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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3800, 19 June 1880, Page 3

[FHO3I OFB SPECIAL COBEESPONDKKT.J WELLINGTON, Junk 18. Only two copies of the Civil Service Commission report have as yet left the Government Printing Office, one of -which is in the Governor's bands, and will be la'"d on the table of the House late to-night. The synopsis which I telegraphed you on Tuesday last, is in every respect correct, with the exception already telegraphed that the reduction of 12£ per cent applies only to the -Railway Department, and that in the remodelled report no reference is made to the reduction of travelling allowances. I am given to. understand that the word " interim " is not attached to this report because Government have intimated to the Commissioners that they will not be required to continue their work, notwithstanding that it is not nearly completed. It is whispered that other departments are so alarmed at the merciless revelations in the Railway and Survey Departments that extreme pressure has been brought to bear with the view of stopping any further inquiry. I give thiß hb an apparently well circulated rumour, but I can add, as a matter of fact, that the Commissioners are extremely displeased at the manner in which their investigations have been cut short. The no-confidence debate is proceeding. Mr Ballance is now speaking, making a keen criticism of the financial administration und purposes of Government. His speech is moderate in tone, but contains many telling points. The cordial manner in which Sir G. Grey applauds any palpable hits by Mr Ballance is. in marked contrast to the coolness existing last session, and tends to show that perfect cordiality lias been fully reestablished. The debate will be brought to a conclusion as soon after the arrival of Messrs Jones and Shoehan as possible. The Chronicle to-night authoritatively stat es that the report in last night's Post of Wednesday's Opposition caucus is a canard. It is almost word for word the snmo as that which appeared in the Ohristchurch Press, and must have been written by tho same person, for whole sentences are idontical. The members who wero present at the caucus are very indignunt j that what is from beginning to end a ski! should have been published us a bonn fidreport. It was resolred at the caucus Vhn! ; beyond the information I telegraphed you, the proceedings should, in tho inloreMs of tho parly be kept eecret. Xher.fi is perfect accord I co fitr as the present motion of Wart of ' Confidence is concerned.