WELLINGTON, Tuesday.

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WELLINGTON, Tuesday.

Entu'es for the New Zciland Rifle Association meeting at Auckland are coming in ficely. The looil secretary at Aiu-klaud repott* that a largo sum is ah cady subscribed, and it is believed that the prize money published will be considerably iuei eased. It is intended to use a telephone from the butts to the shooting mounds. Government have received despatches from the Agent Geneial enclosing the opinion of Sir Edwaid Reed, M.P., on Mr Ibitsei's scheme of unsinkable ships. He is of of opinion that is is quite practicable, and also that it would tend to lessen the danger of ocean voyages. With some ot the minor details of Mr Ibitser's scheme he does not agree. The Hon. Mr. Brjce has leceived a telegram fiom Knw liia stating that Tawhi.io his decided on visiting Kawliia, and also thai he would probably take a tiip to England shortly. Wednesday. The nautical enquiry into tli3 stranding of the lmque Fusilier on Turakina Baach on the 10th January was announced to day. dipt. Harkneas gave evidence as to the ves sel having gone ashoie during the heavy gale. The vessel was drawn into the bight by the fury of the gale, and a> there was no hope of lasting her out again, he thought best to beacli her, so as to sa\e the lives of those on. boaid. Pievions to this he consulted the othei clficeis on the desirability of b■■ac'iing the vessel. The enquiiy is not finished, and will be continued to-mor-IOW, Some interest is being taken in the nominations for the new licensing committee in each disttict. A large number are nominated, both in the Good Templars and publicans' interest.