THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2482, 30 January 1871, Page 2

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Ivaiapoi. On Friday, Mr John Studholme, a ministei’ial supporter, was returned without opposition for Kaiapoi. Waiuakapa. A private telegram says that Mr H. Bunny and the Rev. J. C. Andrew, both ministerialists, have been returned for Wairarapa.

THE HIGH SCHOOL. The usual quarterly examination for boys wishingtoenterthe High''chool, took place on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. There were altogether 33 applicants, of whom only 20 succeeded in passing to the satisfaction of the Examiners. Subjoined is the number of candidates from each School, and the number who passed No. of No. Candidates, Passed. Mornington ... ... 2 1 Middle district School ... 4 3 East Taieri ... ... 1 1 N orth Di'trict School ... (3 .5 Wellington Grammar School 3 2 Geelmg ... ... 1 0 -outhlaud ... ... 1 0 Kakanui ... ... 1 0 Waikaii ... ... 1 0 Mr Stanley’s ... ... 2 1 Mr Gardiner's ... ... S 5 So th District School ... 1 1 Christchurch High School 2 1 Some boys are also being examined in various parts of the pr wince, and in the North Island, in order to save time and expense in the event of their being unable to pass the Examination. We have been requested to state th it any of the unsuccessful candidates, or others wishing to become candidates for admission, may submit themselves for examination on any Saturday morning, upon giving sufficient notice.