It a stated that the dispute over the opening of tho Wairarapa Lake will be settled by the stating of a crsb for the Supreme Court instead of by a proneou tion in the inferinr Court. One of the oldest Maori chiefs in the Wairarapa-Wi Waka-is said to be lyinp dangerously ill at the To Ore Ore pah, near Masterton, . ,

Mr Arthur D, Uiley, Director of the School of Art and Technical Education, Wellington, is inspecting tbe'work of the Masterton school to-day, after having paid a similar visit to the school at Pabiatua,

An information for perjury was yes terday laid against Constable Cashion by Mr E, J. Bearl, of Masterton, Ab three charges of perjury are to be investigated in the R.M, Court to-morrow the pro ceedings should he particularly interest in?. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers fire a feu dejoi on the Park Opal on the morn ing of Queen's Birthday, Pearson's Brass Band is to be present and render musical selections, Mr W. A, Fitzherbetfc bas been elected to fill the vaoanoy on the Wellington Educatiou Board caussd by the retire ment of Mr A. W. Brown. The voting wasasfollowsi-MrW. A. Fitzherbert, 33 votes; Mr E. Feist, 26 Votes. ■ ;

Still another rumour has gained currency, This time it is to the effect that Mr A. W. Hogg, M. H. R,, intends starting a paper in Pahiatua in the Liberal interests.
