WELLINGTON.

Colonist, Volume XXXIV, Issue 7032, 8 June 1891, Page 4

WELLINGTON.

, ■'-'■-' '''-' Jane 7. w k special meeting of the New Zsaland. Amateur Rowing Association' waß' held' last night, when twenty pat of the tWenty-ffve Olubs belonging to the Association were represented by delegates. The nomination' of the Waitafa Rowing Club waa accepted, and the election of tbe Waitemata Boating Club (Auckland) as a member of the Association was confirmed. The? ■proposition that' the bead quarters of thelAasooiation Bhould be periodically moved to the principal centres of (he Colony was lost. 'Mr 'Henderson, delegate of the Auokland Rowing Club, moved, " That an inrigged four-oared championship be allotted next season- for competition amoncst affiliated Clubs." This evoked considerable discussion, daring whioh it was contended that the function of the Association was to foster rowing in the beat boats, and this would ba frustrated if a champion race was constituted for inrigged four-oared boats, which were fast becoming obsolete. The voting waß 22 for and 15 against, bat (he Chairman ruled that as the majority was not a twe-thirds one, the" proposition had not been carried. lost bight, a twelve roomed house in TinakoH BoAd was destroyed by fire. Tfie property, which was unbeoupied, and owned by Mrs T. Young, was uninsured, and had been on five on two \ occasions last week. Nothing at present is known of the origin, and it ia attributed to larrikins. The City Council, having decided to refer the competitives designs for the Free Library to a fcommittee outside oi the Council, requested Mr Justice. Richmond and Messrs Fergufson (Engineer of Harbor Board), and Wiltshire (City Surveyor)- to undertake the Boleolion. Mr Jaaciee Sichmond, who Has jast resumed his duties on the benoh, after a lengthened leave of absence, declined to act-, explaining that he bad not time as his ; com j mand. It is is understood that the Council have asked the Hon.-E. Bicbawlfion, formerly Minister far Public Works, to act with Mesars Fergusaon and Wiltshire, and it is believed he will consent. The annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the Post and Telegraph Officers Sooiety wae held last night. The report and balance sheet showed the society to be in a highlj flourishing position; and -the roll membership now numbeied 102. The Chairman of the Sooiety.ltho Treasurer, Auditors, and Trustees were re eleoted. The Minister for Public Works returned from Sonth this afternoon. The Hon. Mr Wigley's seat in the Legislative Council becomes vacant through absence of leave during two sessions. . This reduces the number to 42, The business of the session will be gone on with without a break as soon as the Governor's Speech is delivered. The Address-in-Reply will be moved on Friday. The Government propose to form a Department of Industry, with a Minister, probably the Hon Mr Reeves, at the head, for the purpose of providing full information as to the state of the labor market. A bureau will be established in each large town, where all available information will be collected and published. Ministers think tha '. this will cure the unemployed difficulty to a large extent, and so keep men in the country. They also intend to offer every inducement to men to settle on land where public works are in progress. WESTPORT. June 6, ! The trial crushing at theßeaconsfield mine gave one once of melted gold to the ton of stone. The reef at present is the same width, with better gold Bhowing. The coal export for the past week 7?as 4863 tons. HOKITIKA, June 7. Craig's Freehold, in the Hokitika borough. on the south side of the river, is turning out remarkably well. Last weeks results for teni men was over seventy-seven ounces of gold,' valued at £301 11?. The returns for some months have been .very good. The Bank of New Zealand has shipped 1929 ounces of gold, valued at £7720.