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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1897, 15 October 1886, Page 3

In an article on the New Zealand Court at the Exhibition the London Times speaks highly ol our manufactures. It says: “ Nothing, it seems to us, shows more impressively the progress mode by New Zealand since the colony was started some 46 years ago than do these specimens of Lor manufactures.”

Clement G Harding, formerly of Masterton who got into trouble some time ago, has been committed for trial, at Wellington, for obtaining £ 115s and £1 5s on 2nd and (4th October by false pretences.

There hare been farther disorderly scenes in NSW Assembly. The following dialogue will illustrate the kind of exchanged by members :—Mr; Inglia, speaking on the subject of erecting new public buildings, said I will endeavour to refer to these matters iu a Parliamentary aud gentlemanly manner.” Sir P. Jennings " I hope you will try.” Mr Inglis : 1 shall try, as my hon friend tbe bull dog opposite, said ; I intend no offence ; if the cap fits, I cannot help it.” Mr Melville : There are more ways of fitting caps than one, and yon may find out. Mr Inglis Possibly so, when I fall into tbe hon.gentleman’s hands.” (Laughter). Mr Melville ; ‘‘ You will probably fall into tbe hands of another person, and have another cap ou, before I get you a black cap,” (Mr Melville is an undertaker.)