LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 897, 21 May 1903, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

By Telegraph—Press Association

Dunedin, last night. The Tapanui branch of the Educational Institute has passed a resolution expressing the opinion that the introduction of the Bible into State schools would be op posed to the best interest of education, of me State, and of religion itself. The Otago Institute is to be‘ asked to discuss the matter at the annual meeting. The steamer Zeulandia had to be detained to discharge some of the cargo from the Gracchus, which had been taken aboard. About 4-1 tons had to be discharged to get at some gunny bags, etc., which were taken possession of by the health authorities aud destroyed. Christchurch, last night. At a social to Mr 11. G. Ell, M.H.11:, this evening, Sir Joseph Ward said that ho approved of the preferential trade pro posals. If, kuwevci, the colonies entered mlo eo operation with ihe Did Country there must be no obligation in regard to the navies or defence. The people here must have a clear, distinct, and emphatic voice in regard to the defence of these parts. New Plymouth, last night. At a sitting of the District Court to-day Wm. Miller Woodhead, recently sentenced for misappropriation of money of the Taranaki Millers’ Association, was adjudicated a bankrupt. Wellington, last night. Sir Robert Stout and Rov. W. H. Evans have been elected to represent the Victoria College Council on the University Senate. The Rev. J. S. Andrews and Professor Maclaurin have been elected by the Court of Convocation.