NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1866, 21 September 1906, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

I‘ItESS ASSOCIATION

Auckland, last night. Plans of the proposed training college

wore submitted by the architect at a mooting of the Hom'd of Education yesterday. It was pointed out that tho first estimate of the cost was for about 15000, but certain conditions, notably a largo swimming bath, had been required by tho Department, which had raised tho cost to between £OOOO and .£7OOO. The score tary was under the impression that tho amount available was not more than 1,5000. The board decided to forward the plans to tho Department. Wellington, last n : gbt, A mco'ing of domestic servants decided to form a union, with Mrs Tasker as Prcsidont.

The Single Tax Loaguo discussed the land question, and resolved that no proposals dealing with country lands cxelus ivcly arc adequate, since they cannot touch tho evils of land speculation and excessive rents which are menacing city workers; that tho League regards tho Land Bill as a tacit admission that tho system of Stato purchase of land for settlement is a failure; that tho League is opposed to all schemes of Stato purchase and limitation of either area or valuo of individual holdings; that tho Loaguo reaffirms tho principle of taxing land values as the one satisfactory method of destroy' ing land speculation and compelling tho utilisation of land, and at tho same time securing tho abolition of direct taxation on the necessaries of life. In a letter to the Palmerston A. and P. Association, Mr It. S. Abrahams submitted that meat exported should bo graded on similar lines as butter and hemp. Tho Association discuss the matter at next meeting. Complications have arisen between the New Zealand and Australian Tennis As' sociations owing to the latter body having decided to hold a “ Mars Buckley ” competition in Melbourne in November, whereas the New Zealand Association claims that the competitions should be held in Now Zealand at the same time as the Australian championships. It is probable Now Zealand will withdraw from tho Australian Association.

Napier, last night. Tho Borough Council has decided on a scheme for tho widening of Dickons street, and has sanctioned tho raising of a special loan for that purpose. Chrisuchurcb, last night.

The Jewish New Year was celebrated in the synagogue to-day. There was a large congregation. All J o wish places of business aro closed.

Dunedin, last night. Tho Wool Fires Commission sat this morning. The sitting was sot apart for voluntary witnesses, of whom only three came forward, Tho Commissioners expressed surprise at the paucity in number, after the secretary had personally invited many firms Ono of the three witnesses who did come was the stock inspector.