INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1506, 14 March 1887, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckl&hd, March 12.

Messra Peacock and Thompson, M.ti R.'e, have received the following reply from the Minister of Public Works re the protest about the use of B.iltlo imber iv (he doora and windr-w sashes of the now Caatom House :— " In reply, thu Oustoru Ebuie design was made by a prtvaco »rchiteo', and wu intorfoced with him hs little a< possible, a,r dual control nbve'- works well, and it was desirable that the archlteo- should feel bimselC entirely responsible, which ha would not do if vrj chopped and changed. At his desire we will not interfere now, at any rit« while the tenders are pending. I wtfl n. t aware that foreign timber was specified, but will consult the architect on the matter before finally settling the contract. EI)WAKD RICHIRDSON "

Owias; to the dissatisfaction of parents with the Globe Ruaders m publio schools, Mr Theo, Cooper, a member of the Education Board, brought tha matter up at the Board and tabled a motion for the discontinuance of Nob. 1, 2, and 3, as unsuitable,, and that Nelson's Readers, third series, be Bubßtltutsd, That m (he opinion of the Board there should be a uoif.jrra seriea of eohiol Readers throuzhout the colony, a'so the following resolutbnß:—"That it will tend to the advancement of education throughout the colony if a aeries of school Readers are prepared by the Education Department adapted to the olrcu instances of the colony, for use bb aforesaid m the public ach oU." '* That* -copy of these resolutions hi submit ted to the Minister of Education, and that his optulon thereon be sbkfd, and that h copy of 'hose resolutii ns bar forwarded to each of the Education Boards throughout the colony and their suggestions and opinions be aiked thereon," The discussion was adjourned for a week. At the annual meeting of the Young Mend Christian AaHOcia k . ! on laet night, J. L. Wilf.ou, Vice-President, presiding, the report showed the number of members to be 174, and of subscribers 335. The Treasurer'! statement showed that the total expenditure on dot buildings and fittings hid beoo £8958, towards which £2208 had been realise* fr>m donations and other sources, »nd £5000 by loan on mortgage, leaving a debit balance cf £1749. Another statement was also read which showed the tr,t>l liabilities of tha Aes^clatloa to be £6912 and assets £10,048.

As the result of the rcoent interview with Mr Ballanoa on the angar beet question, it Is probable that another eftirt will be made to establish the iadustrv, m the Waiknto,

Wellington, Maroh 12.

The "Evening Poai" »nd the Press Association have been served with writs at tho instance of McMahon and Leitch, claiming £1000 damages for alleged libel.

An Information has been laid against a tnerohtnt of Wellington, charging him with alleged fraudulent dealings with regard to fome promissory notes. Tbe amount involved is £150.

Wellington, ftt*rch 13.

H.M.S. Nelson arrived from Lyttletan this morning, and left again for Sydney at fonr o'clock, where Rear-Admiral Fairfax relieves Admiral Tryon, who it going to England by steamer leaving Melbourne.

Dunedin, March 12 The next section of the Clotha railway is to be started next month.

Dunedis, March 13

At the invitation of Mr James Mao donald, the proprietor', a large p>rty visited Walton Park to witness the starting ol machinery for the manufacture of Portland cement. Specimens of concrete made from the cement were tested m various ways and were found to be quite equal to any Imported.