The Minister for Railways, in reply to toJMr Hornsby, said legislation would be introduced this session to make pigeon shooting matches illegal. Questioned by Mr Collins on Wednes day the Minister of Public Works' said Cabinet would consider the question of raising the capitation for scholars at public schools to £4. On Wednesday the Postmaster-Gene ral said that direct telephonic communi cation between Mi kun, Eakaunui and Pongaroa would be instituted if the necessary guarantee was secured from those interested by Mr O’Meara. H The debate on the Address-in-Eeply in the House of Representatives, which usually occupies over a week, completely collapsed on Wednesday evening. The members of the Opposition did not speak on it.
Captain Russell stated on Wednesday that the Premier, in his intense desire to capture the Waipawa seat at the last general election, had gone round amongst the people and told them that if they did not elect Mr Hall in prefer ence to Mr G. Hunter the Hatuma estate would not be purchased. (Mr Hall: “ No.”) Captain Russell said he observed that Mr Seddon was laughing, but he had good authority for what he stated. H.B. Herald correspondent.
The Weather.
CAPT. EDWIN’S PREDICTIONS,

Wellington, This day. North-west to west and south gals after 12 hours fropa now; glass rise; pmch colder weather.
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THE PEACE DEMONSTRATION.
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