SOUTHERN NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9876, 22 February 1901, Page 4

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(Per Press Association).

MIDLAND RAILWAY. COMMISSION.. WELLINGTON, February 21. : . The Midland Railway Commission commission commenced their sittings here to-day, and are taking evidence in refer ence to the Belgrove Motupiko sections. WELLINGTON OTTY COUNCIL. '\ \ The Wellington City Council...to-night with three dissentients, resolved that i steps be taken to abolish, the:ward sys-, tern in connection with the municipality. The Council has resolved to ask the rateI payers for authority to borrow £50,000 for the purpose of erecting a Town Hall in accordance with Mr Charles Charl•worth's esigns. .'..'' ' APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED. The- appointment of Mr Theophilus Cooper' as judge of the Supreme Courtis gazetted. . ' ' 1 Mr James S. Maclaure'n is'gazetted as analyisd under the Adulteration Prevention Act. . .'■■:_!■■ ; A PECULIAR APPLICATION;

In the Supreme Court to-day an action was reard in which Richard Ayres, of' Quba street, claimed < that the pharmaceu-' tical .society of New Zealand be ordered . j to register him as a prarmaceutical chem "j ist without, examination. The plaintiff i asserted that he had for the requisite time kept as owner am open shop: as dispens- 1 ing chemist. The defendant society rev | plied that the plaintiff had carried on, busi ! ness as an herbalist only and was not 5 a competent chemlist. After evidence I had been given Justice Edwards reserved hia; judgment. -, THE VANCOUVER SERVICE. The Union Company's steamer Moana will take 'up the Warrimoo's running on i the' Vancouver-Australian trade. J

Having purchased P. Norbury's salvage stock I am offering great bargains. To ensure quick and complete sale,.the whole is marked considerably below o.riginal cost. Cash with order. W. Scott.— Advt.