POLITICAL ITEMS.
* (from ottb wellington correspondent.,) (By Telegraph.) Wellington, June 23. The second reading of the Criminals Code Bill came on for dissuasion this afternoon, and the opinion of m> mbers was opposed to proceeding with such a mighty bill thi» session. Thi Minister of Justice gnve notice that certain clauses should be considered, but in timated that if members were desirous of moving amendments the Bame would be con sidered if notice was giv<>n before the 29tb. Whereupon Sir George Grey gate notice that he would move that clauses No 1 and 420 should be considered, which means shelving the bill for the session. The Coal Mines Bill has been m committee the whole evening, and I do not think there are twrnty membors taking part m its passage through committee There is some talk of an excursion trip of members from Wellington to New Plymouth on Saturday. It has been arranged to place a special train on the Manawatu line at their disposal, and it is expected that the whole journey can be accomplished by rail with the exception of 25 miles, coaching a gap between Otaki and Parkakariki. On arrival at Pal- I merston another special will be despatched to New Plymouth. Tho members expect to return to Wellington again on Monday evening. The Publio Works Statement i» expected to be delivered on Friday next.
THE GREAT BARRIER ISLAND MURDER.
