PERSONAL ITEMS.
Mr 11. 4. Beswick arrived by the express last n"i;?.t. Mr W. it-ard came up by the same train. Mr F. W. Petre arrived from Dunedin last n>l.t. Professor Wall was a passenger by the ex press. Mr G. J. Denniston came up by the same train. Mr R. K. Si.Hor is in town. , Mr and Mrs M.-.i«ey arrived by the express last nigirt. Mr P. M. Thc-mron -s-ent to Dunedin yes terday. Mr" 11. B. _eals went fck.uth by the ex press yesterday morning. Mr \V. B. Denton went Sou'.h by the same train. Mr G. Hadfirid was a passenger for Dux**. din by the express yesterday.
THE HON. W. ROLLESTON

HIS ViEWS ON FEDERATION. NEW ZEALAND'S ATTITUDE. AGRICULTURE AT HOME. (SI'iECIA-, TO "THE PBIK"?.") WELLINGTON, November 29. In further conversation with Mr Rolleston, I learned that the development in England did not altogether surprise him, since he was prepared for it in a measure because of what he liad witnessed in regard to the growth of the colonies.
