NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1663, 1 February 1913, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

| (By Toloffraph.—Pron Association,) -4 —; — THE SCHOLARSHIP QUESTION. Napier, January 31. The Hawko's Bay Education Board lias endorsed tho resolution of tho Wollin);ton Education Board, that board scholarship holders bo not allowed to attoiul sectarian colloges. SHIP BUOY AND HATCH. Auckland, January SI. In explanation of tho finding of a ship's buoy and hatch on tho West Coast, tho buoy bearing tho names "Ulimaroa and "Laira," it is explained that tho Ilud-dart-Parker Company purchased tho Laira for a hulk, and that probably tho barquo'u buoys wcro removed to tho steamer. ProsumaMy the buoy and hatch belonged to tho Ulimaroa and woro washed overboard during heavy weather in tho Tasman Sea on tho last voyage from Sydney to Wellington. MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS. , Auckland, January 31. The results of tho matriculation examinations will bo issued by tho University Senate in a fortnight's timo, showing tho result of each candidato in each subject. To those candidates allowed to compete in tho examination by taking ono subject only, special instruction will l>o given, and the subject to bo passed distinctly indicated. CARGO PILLAGfNG. Dunedln, January 31. . Pillaging has been so bad on the last throe or four Homo boats that the looal merchants have started to 'insure against loss in that direction. AUCKLAND DRAINAGE LOAN. Auckland, January 31. A loan of .£50,000 has been raised by the Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board at >694, the rate of interest being •15 per cent. AUCKLAND'S BUTTER OUTPUT. . Auckland, January 31. The Customs returns show a phenomenal export of butter during the month. The estimated value of the butter shipped in this period is .£222,864. These figures greatly exceed those for tho corresponding month last year. ' , ; BOWLS. New Plymouth, January 31! At the .Taranaki provincial bowling tournament Alan Smart's New Plymouth rink beat George Smart's Stratford rink by 29 points to li. Thirty-six rinks competed. ;■ GOVERNOR AT OAMARU. ' Oamaru, January 31. Tho Earl and Countess' of Liverpool during tho course of, a short stoppago here were officially welcomed 'by .the Mayor,; military officials, councillors, and .leading! citizens, • °