Cr. Deeble said the section of the Act that had jus^ been read made it compulsory to readjust the represen tation of the ridings in accordance with the rateable value and according to population. The Waiotahi Riding was not entitled to two members. If the Council did not do justice to the Hastings Riding it might happen thaf a petition would be forwarded to the Governor, with the result that the Councillors might be relieved of their positions. That was his view of the matter. The Chairman: Ido not think it would be wise to do it at this stage. I will now put the motion. Cr. Deeble's motion was defeated, only the mover and seconder support ing it.
Cr. Corbett's amendment was there fore carried, which means that Waio ;ahi still retains two members, Kan-

aeranga two and Parawai and Has tings one each.
jhfo was all th« epeoial business.
The New Hebrides.
Prat Association—Electric Tdwimph- Copyright Loitdon, March 7. Mr Chamberlain's repeated repre sentations to France in respect of the New Hebrides have been without result. Britain would gladly support an international arrangement pro* hibiting the sale of liquor and firearms to the natives, but the difficulties Lad hitherto been found insuperable. It is not intended to remove the restrictions already imposed on British traders.
SPORTING.
WANGANUI J. C. MEETING.
SECOND DAY.
(Per Press Association.)

Wahoaitoi, March 9.
There is good weather and aa excellent attendance. Douglas and Tpa are scratched for the Wanganui Stakes. Results :—

Harrison Btakes.—Faugh-a ballagh 1, Tauhei 2, Miss Emmy 3. Dividend, £13 4s.
Second Hurdles.—Splinter 1, Poko- - raqko 2, Cairo 3. Won by two lengths, easily. Time 3inin 49 2*ssec ; divi. dend£4 3s.
Wanganui Hack Hurdles.—Whan* garoa 1, First Result 2, Venture ?. Dividend, £1 13s.
MINING NEWS.
