(PBKSS ASSOCIATION TS-EGBAK.)

WELLINGTON, April 27. A deputation from the Horowhenua and Hutt County Councils waited on the Minis ters of Public Works and Railways, urging the Government to bring about more suitable traffic arrangements on the Wellington and Manawatu railway, either by the purchase of the line or an extension of tenure to the company. Mr Ward said the question had received careful consideration at the hands of the Cabinet, but no conclusion had been arrived at. The matter was one of policy, and <any action, on the part of the Govern ment would require Parliamentary sanction. Tlie deputation also asked for an amend ment of the LoaSis'to Locail Bodies Act, in tlie direction of giving power to borrow on thirds. Mr Ward sympathised with the view expressed, and said the Act needed to be remodelled. He recognised the good work that had been done by the boards in the colony, and they must be assisted. The Government had been termed a road and bridges Government, and they desired to act up to it. ".. .... ; •.
THE BOUVY CASE.
(PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, April 27. On resuming to-day, the Court of Appeal adjourned and the five judges sat as a Su preme Court-. • Mr Belt showed cause for a fresh* rule nisi for the writ of habeas corpus granted by Mr Justice Williams in Bouyy's case. Mr Jellicoe appeared in support of the" rule.' Mr Bell contended that the mat ter having been already deaflt with, the same court camrot consider the Application on the same facts aigain. Mr Jellicoe holds that an application cam be made to one judge after another. . Arguitteitt is not yet con cluded.
THE PLAGUE AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
