Wellington News.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6704, 18 November 1889, Page 3

Wellington News.

■ ♦ [from oue special correspondent.! WELLINGTON, Nov. 17~. TSE PREMIER. The Premier since his return hag been the subject of a singularly divided opinion, some . asserting that he is still very unwell, and not at all benefited by his holiday, while others insist that he never was better in bis life, except politically, in that respect being certainly, remarkably poorly. The allusion is to the alleged insecurity of his tenure of the Govemmentee&t. Alllknowabontthematter is that Sir Harry looks better than he did when he went away. KB HISLOP'S DECORATION. The Post pats rather a new complexion on the episode of Mr Hislop's decoration, explaining that no educational exhibits were sent from here to the Paris Exhibition, either by Mr Fisher direct or by him through Mr Hislop. Mr Fisher, it seems, was very civil and very complimentary to the French representatives at the Melbourne Exhibition who had charge of the French educational collection, a very large and unique collection. Indeed, so pleased were these gentlemen with Mr Fisher's appreciation, that they recommended the Minister for Education for the Legion of Honour. The Government of the Republic, after considerable delay, complied with the recommendation, the honour for this reason falling on Mr Hislop. Mr Hislop, according to thia story, has been decorated because Mr Fisher was polite to some Frenchmen. Tfee Pott advises Mr Hislop not to accept an honour obviously meant for somebody else ; but Mr Hislop probably thinks that he is jnet as worthy of reward for politeness as Mr Fisher. THX DRAINS about .Government House are progressing apace, the Mayoral and other candidates for Miniatefia'nionours are very strong for a new drainage scheme, and a Commission is about to enquire into the drainage of Government House. The "pu* *■ to© public discontent^,the unßtritableneii oL goTernmeat^Sooae forite f^S^Sl^^mim