WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 716, 12 January 1903, Page 3

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Special Message. Wellington, Saturday. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

Mr Em Ming's resignation of position as general manager of the Dank of New Zealand was received at a meeting of the directors yesterday. The appointment of a successor _ has not yet been made, but the position will lie temporarily filled by Mr Michie, of Dunedin, whose place at Dunedin will be taken in the meantime by Mr C. F. Thomas, late of Melbourne,

A VISITOR.

The passengers from Sydney by the Waikare included Mr Walter T. Bishop, of the Sydney Morning Herald, and Sydney Mail staff, who was a resident of Wellington, until fourteen years ago. Mr Bishop has come across the Tasman Sea for the purpose of making a tour, of New Zealand in the interests of the papers with which lie has been connected since he left the colony. A PRESENTATION.

Mr J. Kew Harty, who has been connected with the National Mutual Life Association for over twenty years, was to-day given a presentation from the staff of the Wellington branch, as he is leaving for Auckland to take the position of general manager. Mr Orton Stevens, resident secretary, in making the presentation, referred to the long and valuable services of Mr Harty, and congratulated him on his promotion. A handsome salad bowl was also sent by the stall as a present to Mrs liarty. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

It is suggested by. some of the Chambers ot Commerce in New Zealand tnat the comerences of delegates trorn tne chambers, which has up to the present time been held annually, should be held at longer intervals. Tne Dunedin Chamber, in a letter to the Wellington Chamber, suggests that the conference should meet every two years instead of every one. The feeling of members of the Wellington Chamber appears to be that the next conference, fixed to take place in Auckland in April next, should not be interfered with, but that the question of establishing a longer interval than twelve months might then be considered.. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. The scheme of the Trades Council, that labor unionists should take active part in the municipal elections, is being endorsed by the unions, and these elections will therefore probablv bo keenly contested on -the part" oi: the Labor ticket in this city The Coachworkers’ Union has nominated its vice-president (Mr W. II Westbrook), who is also president of’ the Trades and Labor Council, as a candidate for the City Council elections. This nomination is to go with others before a ballot of unionists, and the six highest on the ballot will be nominated for the seats on the City Council. The Trades Council preliminary ballot takes place early, next month.