Midland Railway Commission

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 123, 4 June 1901, Page 3

Midland Railway Commission

FURTHER SCOPE OP ENQUIRY.

(Py Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. There have been no new developments in connection with the Midland Railway Commission enquiry, which is now proceeding, and which was thought to be on the point of completion. The Government has enlarged the Commission. Counsel for the debentureholders to-night received a copy of the new Commission.

The Commissioners had to find what the company had properly spent upon construction, and what- had been contributed by the Crown for the purpose. Then it was to be determined in what proportion the Crown, the debentureholders, and the company were to share the value of the line. The division of the selling value was to be on the basis of the proportion that each party had contributed to the construction value. By the new Commission the Commissioners are directed to find the selling value, but they are further directed to deduct therefrom the .whole amount derived from the sale of land granted to the Company and its successors. In arriving at the selling value, the Commissioners have to suppose the line sold as it stands. From this selling value, the whole amount derived from the sale of land is to be deducted.

Matawhero School Cadets.

A Matawiieko correspondent writes : “ Last Wednesday, 29th ultimo, Mr Marshall received from the Secretary of the Education Board a wire proffering to the school cadets agtrip to Christchurch on the occasion of the Royal visit. The wire reads : “ What number of cadets have you in your school, distinguishing thoso in uniform and those not, minimum height 4ft Gin., excepting boys who aro officers or non-commissioned officers, with a view to their proceeding to Christchurch, transport, housing, and rationing being found by tho Government '? Reply at once, collect.” Having passed tho boys under tho standard, Mr Marshall promptly replied that there were 40 in tho corps of the required height, all in uniform, including the captain, two lieutenants, and four sergeants. Mr Marshall, however, informs us that some eight or ton of his lads aro unable to go, and ho offers to fill their places with boy 3 from neighboring schools provided they don the school uniform—khaki knickers, blue jersey, billy-cock hat (total cost about 10s), all suitable for ordinary wear. Candidates must present themselves at tho Matawhcro school on Thursday at 2 o’clock, when a special parade will bo held, under the command of a military officer. They must bring a good-conduct certificate from their teacher, and should

know or learn at once how to stand at ease, order arms, shoulder, present, slope, and trail arms, form fours, and march to music. The teachers of tho school will accompany tho corps, and whilo accepting no responsibility, will spare no pains to secure tho safety and conduct of tho lads, and mako tho trip as interesting and instructive as possiblo.”