WELLINGTON NEWS.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 306, 25 June 1898, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS.

(BY TELEOtRAPH—PBKS.S ASSOCIATION). Wellington*, Last Night. SUPREME COURT.' . The brothers Hickling, who were convicted of knowingly receiving a large quautity of goods in the shape of timber, builders' tools, etc., stolen from houses in course of construction, were sentenced to six months. An application for probation for one of them was refused. NEW LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR. The well-known and influential native chief, Henare Tomoana, of Hawke's Bay, has been called to the Legislative Council. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The committee of the Wellington Agricultural aud Pastoral Asseciation has decided to make a house to house canvass of the; city for financial assistance to carry out this year's show. If £SOO ts not guaranteed, the show will be dronped and the Association wound up, THE NATIONAL BANK. The General Manager of the National Bank of New Zealand has received a cable that the directors have declared the usual dividend of five per cent, making six per cent for the, year. £IO,OOO has been added to the reserve fund and £SOOO written off the premises account, leaving a balance of £4200 reserved profit to be carried forward to next year. STEAMERS OVERDUE. At a late hour to-night neither the Rotomahana, which left Lytteiton last night, nor the Aorangi from' Vancouver had arrived. THE '9B RISING. The Centennary of 179 S was celebrated at the Opera House by an entertainment,' at which an address was delivered by Dr. Cahill on the history of the causes which led to the rebellion, and by Sir Robt. Stout on the rebellion and the lesson it teaches. There was a large audience despite the unfavourable weather. ■•',.'.■' ' ■ ■ •'■■,•'.*.