AUCKLAND NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1553, 8 September 1905, Page 3

AUCKLAND NEWS

(Per Press Association.) Auokland, last night. Thomas Tapp, a middle aged man, and

two young mon named Bichard Edward Valentine Vince and James Molntyre, were ohargod in the Police Court yesterday with having stolon jewellery valued at £36 6s, from the Caledonian hotel. The charge against Tapp ; was dismissed, the other two being committed for trial. At a meeting of the Board of Education .a letter was read from Mr B. Hobbs, resigning his seat. ■ Mr Hobbs, in his letter, stated that his resignation would not come as a surprise to members of the Board, as they knew that all the efforts of the Monnt Boskiil sohool oommittee to have certain specifio charges. made by the committee and supported by sworn affidavits investigated wero always blocked, and the ends of justice both to the teaohers and committee, and to the teachers as a' body, were thereby frustrated. The Chairman (Mr S. Luck) moved that the resignation be acoepted with regret. Mr Harris opposed the use of the words " with regret.” He felt that-Mr Hobbs was rendering the Board a service by resigning. Mr Hobbs forgot that he alone was the cause of all the trouble about the Mount Boskiil sohool. It would be a scandal if the Board

“ regretted” Mr Hobbs’ departure. Other members expressed regret that Mr Hobbs had mentioned the Mount Roßkill case in connection with his resignation, but eventually the Chairman’s motion was passed, Mr Harris and Mr McKenzie voting againt. Mr Hobbs ha 3 left Auckland on a trip to the Islands, and was not present at the meeting. ■ The Inspector-General informed the Education Board by letter that a final settlement of the question of establishing a district high school in Auckland and at Otahuhu would be made when he was able to visit Auckland, which could not be till education matfe.cs had been disposed of by Parliament. Mr Hogben pointed out that it was possible for ohildren who had qualified for admission to district high scbools to begin their secondary studies in the Seventh Standard. Mr Rioe (secretary) pointed out that this would only be a way out for those who remained under 13 years of age, and Mr Parr said that it was no answer to the fact that four months ago the Department had' promised the establishment of a school in the city. On his motion it was resolved that the Chairman should telegraph to the Premier,reminding him of his promise and regretting the delay in its fulfilment.

Ernest Wilson Fairly, a young man, was arrested yesterday charged with having committed bigamy on June 6th by marrying one Annie Keiller Jones at Auckland. He was remanded for eight daye on bail.