NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 333, 7 June 1894, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

» . (PBU PBBBS ASSOCIATION.* Auckland. June 6. Mr Donald Patrie, M.A., Chief Inspector in the Otago district, has been appointed Chief Inspector of Schools for the Auckland district by 4 votes to 3. after an animated discussion at the Board of Education meeting He is an M.A.. of Aberdeen, and taught for six years in the Scotch College, Melbourne Mr Petrie has been Chief Inspector in Otago for 20 yean*. Edward Thornton, who fell into the harbour yesterday and was rescued in an unconscious state, died at the hospital to-day. Deceased was formerly licensee of the Ellerslie Hotel, but latterly a grrom. He was sixty years of age. His Excellency the Governor and the Vice Regal partj leave for Wellington by the Hinemon on Monday afternoon, after laying the foundation atone of the new St. Paul's Church. JDunedin, June 6. The annual report of thn diiectoas of the Perpetual Trustees' Estate and Agency Company states that the net profit for the year was £1,736 7s 3d. The directors recommend a dividend and bonus of 15 p«r<eot., leaving £1,382 to be carried forward* The Premier has sent a telegram instructing a gentleman here to place a wreath on the grave of the late Mr Viucent Pyke at an emblem of respect from the members of the Ministry. About fifty women have joined a Foresters' Lodgj just about being opened hsre. Weliington, June 6. The Irish National Federation League have carried a resolution placing on record their gratitude to Mr Gladstone for the prominent position the Home Rule cause has attained through his exertions and influence. Invbbcabgill, June 6. j As a result of cheap faces — 15s fi-st class and 10s second-class return— »bmt 400 people travelled from the south to Dunedm by to-day's express.