GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5715, 19 August 1897, Page 3

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

(Press Association—Kltclrio Tck(,Tai>li.— Coiiyfi'-jlit).

(Btnival August 10, 10 f Loxdox, Auijust IS.

Tho members of the various colonial ritlo teams who took part in tho recent competitions at liisley nre to receive Jubilee medals. I Coi.OMi'O, August 18. By the firo which occurred aboard the Oroya on tho Bth, a portion of her cargo was damaged, hut tho steamer is uninjured. Slio has left Colombo on her voyago to Australia. Svdxky, August li).

Tho Governmentare making groat preparations for the enterlainment of tho Federal delegates. Unless tho Miowera makes up a couple of days, Messrs Jleid and Kingston, who are aboard, will not bo hero in Lima for the opening. Sir J. Forrest and Sir 15. Dniddon arrived at Albany yesterday. Tho latter is in indifferent health, buteomes on direct to Sydney for the Convention.

The second reading of the Land and Income Tax Validation Bill in the Legislative Assembly caused a general liseal discussion, which at times became warm and personal, Tho second reading was carried by •17 lo i! 4. Jlr Lyno then wished to get the coiumitlco consilium lion postponed till next sitting, but the Acting-Premier refused, thereupon Mr Lyno dramatically informed tho Chamber that he washed his hands of the whole muddle and left tho Chamber, followed by most of his parly.