AUCKLAND NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1400, 10 March 1905, Page 3

AUCKLAND NEWS.

'(Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night. At a meeting of the Education Board the Chairman reported the result of the recent deputation to the Premier, relative to the establishment of district high schools. Mr Hobbs said it was evident Mr Seddon meant to do what was right in the matter. He thought, however, they should get something more than an indefinite promise. The former committee was empowered to carry on negotiations on the subject, and again wait upon the Premier. At a later stage correspondence was read from the Department to the effect that applications for the ’ conversion of the Devonport and Grafton Boad schools into district high schools had been declined. The Chairman remarked that since the letter had been written the Premier had promised that the Grafton Boad school should be one of the schools,to be made a district high school. The question was deferred pending the result of the coming interview with Mr Seddon, An application for a high school at Otahuhu was supported by the ohief inspector, and. it was decided to refer it to the Minister for approval. . It was stated at a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council that the colony is flooded with importod American vehicles, to the detriment of looal industry. A Christchurch firm imported hundreds of Amerioan vehicles, and sold them st 100 por cent under the prices for which local manufacturers produce the samo goods. If was resolved to urge the Government to impose an increased tax on vehicles imported in parts or complete,