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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 June 1901, Page 3

Tho Premier has, through his Excellency, received a cable from from tho Secretary of State, dated 29th May, as follows: —“His Majesty the King is very grateful for congratulatory message.” The message in question was the one from tho Deputy Governor, congratulating tho King on his providential escape from tho yacht Shamrock. The trawler Doto, which was chartered by the Government for experimental trawling round tho New Zealand coast, is at work again for her owners, the Nelson Fishing Company. Tho results of her operations in Nelson waters since the Government character expired are considered very satisfactory. Keligious teaching in the State Schools of North Canterbury is to he absolutely prohibited, the Education Board having adopted tho advice of their solicitors that between that of opening the school in the fbrenoon and the time of closing each school in tho afternoon no teaching secular character be given in any schools within the Board’s jurisdiction. The Eailway Department is experiencing more difficulty than in former years in obtaining supplies of sleepers, remarks the “Post.” It is anxious to keep as much money as possible in the colony, but there are times when it is impossible to obtain in' this country tire exact kind of material required. The use of hardwood sleepers on the curves and on the bridges is imperative, and as New Zealand cannot furnish what is required, the Department is obliged to place some orders in New South Wales.

Tho West Coast Times says : —The martial spirit has taken hold of some of our youths and they are clamouring for a cadet corps. I need not refer to the many benefits, physically, socially and mentally such a corps would have upon tho youths of tho district—especially he whose hobby it is to congregate with his fellows at night, bo up to all kinds of mischief, and become a past-master in the management of a cigarette and a language other than tho language of flowers. These benefits are obvious, and as many of our boys are sincere about the formation of a cadet corps in Hokitika, will someone skilled in military procedure take “ right form ” in the interests of our boys.