WELLINGTON NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4666, 9 June 1893, Page 3

WELLINGTON NEWS.

The Premier. The Martini-Henry Rifles. The Hunterville Poisoning Case, [Pbb Pbbss Absociation.l WELLINGTON, June 9. The Premier leaves for Auckland to-day, and will address a public meeting on Tuesday. He will probably speak at Hamilton and Gisborne. Mr W. H. Ruasell, Private Secretary to the Colonial Treasurer, has been appointed to the Hansard staff, which the Government considers requires strengthening. There will be a change in the Government -whips this session. Messrs HallJone3 and W. 0. Smith having asked to be relieved, Mr Mills or Mr Buick and Mr W. Kelly will probably succeed them. An order went Home by the Tongariro for one thousand Martini-Henry rifles, and a large consignment of military stores. If i the price be suitable double the number of rifles will be obtained. The regulations for the encouragement of prospecting for minerals on Crown and : private landß have been amended. Bonuees will bo offered for valuable discoveries. ' In consequence of the statement tkat the poisoning case at Hunterville has been caused by oatmeal being Eent in the same truck as sheep dip, the Eailway Commissioners have made strict inquiry, and can

find no proof that sheep dip, or anything poisonous, was loaded in the same trnok. No dip was received at Hunterville on the date alleged.