Wellington Notes.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 344, 29 August 1889, Page 3

Wellington Notes.

NATIVE LAND LEGISLATION. [STAXDABD SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. J Wellington, last night. The Poututu Bill to be introduced by Sir Frederick Whitaker, and based on the lines laid down by Judge Barton, has just been printed for circulation. It is a complete measure and will fully meet the object sought The other Native Land Bills are referred to the Native Affairs Committee. I do not think there will be any difficulty so far as passing the Bill relating to the twenty owners in a block is concerned. The validation clause in the Native Land Court Amendment Bill will be undoubtedly opposed. Clause 14 is viewed as too sweeping in its character. An earnest desire is shewn at/lhe part of members to deal justly with the really deserving cases. I have met members of all shades of political opinion, and they fully recognise that legislative redress is needed. So far lam assured that some measure cf relief will be afforded Poverty Bay. Mr James Carroll figures prominently in Native Land legislation, and is actively determined to do his utmost to have fair remedial legislation passed. He is, by the pray, one of the 7 members of the Legislature ehosen to shoot in the rifle match against the picked teams of all the Parliamentary representatives in all the Australian Colonies. The match takes place tomorrow. This is the first time New Zealand members have competed. The competitors in all colonies fire on the same day, the ranges being 400, 6po, and 600 yards; seven shots at each range. Great interest is manifested in the match.