OTAGO UNIVERSITY

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2097, 4 June 1907, Page 2

OTAGO UNIVERSITY

Press Association.

D UNEDIN, last night

Dr. Shaiid, treasurer of the Otago University, submitted a statement of finances to the University Council at to-day’s meeting. The statement showed that the income was £46 13s 9d less than last year. There was a decrease in fees both in the mining and medical schools and the treasurer stated that a decrease in foc-s in the mining school was to be anticipated as the school could not be expected to flourish'so long as it was living under the threat of impending extinction. The net deficit for the current year was estimated at £l3O.

The Christian Students’ Union applied to the Council for a small site on which to erect a building for the use of students at a cost of £2OOO, which it was proposed to vest in the Council subject to the same control by the Christian Union students. Consideration of the request was postponed so that further inform;!-* tion might be given. Meanwhile the Council expressed sympathy with the movement.

.«w^SLi balloon mishap. United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, June 1. The war balloon’s official log shows " that Liouts. Cauldfield and Leak, were aware of the proximity of the sea. Their last entry was made at 8.15 p.m. at a height of 100 ft. The anchor tvas trailing. LONDON, June 2. His Majesty the King has expressed grief and anxiety at the fate of the missing aeronauts. The cordage of the balloon and car were not dam-' aged. The safety valve was closed.! Received June 3, 10.20 p.m. J LONDON, June 3.

Tlxe balloonists in passing shouted, to inhabitants of Winterborne Abbas; to clutch the rope which was ling on a level with the roofs. It almost immediately soared seawards. One of tho occupants was seen in the | rigging apparently endeavoring tint do something with the mechanism. Received June 3, 11.44 P.m. LONDON, June 3. The balloon was very near the; ground at several places in fhire and the officers could have I slipped down the rope. They carrie4| no grapples. Received Juno 3, 10.20 p.m. ROME, June 3. | The King and Queen of Italy were participating in a national fc« when lightning struck and set fire io, a military balloon, precipitating the occupant, Captain OTvelli, to the ground. The King spent half an hour at his bedside at the hospital, where later TJlivelli succumbed.