YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2229, 5 November 1907, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND. At a meeting of tho Ed irational Institute iit was reported that- owing to the regulation of salaries seventeen teachers in grade O Lad lean reduced in tho 'March quarter from 5s to £9 10s, totalling £4/. The Department had allowed a ref .iud, but had stated that next year salaries ill "itido O would bo in strict accordance with regulations. Tho institute felt that injustice was being do.rc to the uoorest paid teachers ami referred correspondence on the subject to tlio oxecutivo with the view of being dealt with at the annual mooting. It was also decided to rask tlio Department, in stalling schools ami paying salaries for 1908, to disregard tlio average for the past year and retain tho average for the present year in all schools whose grade would be reduced, Tlio New Zealand Shipowners’- Federation resolved .to urge the Government to give shipowners increased representation on harbor boards, '.also to give registered owners of vessels votes apart from payees of dues. It was also, decided to ask Mio Government to appoint a special officer to conduct examinations, and give the superintendent more, time to attend to his ordinary, duties. Farmers express surprise at tho imposition of a duty of 20 per cent on millet and sorghum, as the Agricultural Department had been issuing circulars advising farmers to plant these seeds to make ensilage, which is invaluable for maintaining a. supply of milk. Representation has been niado to tlie Government on the subject. Tlio Crown mine’s return for October was £6458, from 1980 tons,. or making tho total won from tho mine £709,724. . Ex-Sergeant Richard Gamble died yesterday, aged 68. A commission appointed to inquire into a dispute between tho Mines Inspector and Taupiri Coal Company 'as whether i.t is necessary to provide a shaft across the Waikato river, as an outlet in ease of emergency, filed its award to-day. 'The arbitrators found tho mine not dangerous or defective so as to threaten or tend to the injury of any person in the matters objected to by the company, and that the company ought, not to bo required to comply with tlio requisitions contained in the Inspector’s notice so far as the same were objected to by the company. Export gvidenco was that tlio mine was ono of Tho safest in the world. CHiRIiSTOIi URCH. Tho bakers oil Saturday- evening decided to raise tho prico of bread to eight-pence the quartern loaf. A parcel of wheat in mid-Oanter-bury sold a.t the end of Last week at 6s per bushel. Tho Hon. J. A. Millar wrote to tho Lyttelton Regatta Committee saying that tlio Amokura would 'visit Lyttelton on Now Year’s Day if a pinnace raco were instituted for hoys. Tho committee accepted the offer at once.

Tho Ambulance Saturday collections yesterday realised a total of £262 2s 6d. . Tin's does not include tho amount collected at Sumner and by members of tho Tramway Coiporation, nor by thoso who took lists. DUNEDIN.

The s.s. Marama enters tho : tiier-co-lonial trade on November 20. going to Sydney, via Cook Straits. On November 19th the new turbine steamer Maori inaugurates tho ferry service.

The Dunedin Bakers’ Union nominates Messrs McCullough and Young for tho Arbitration Court vacancies. As the result of the increased cost of living, some largo, city boarding establishments have increased the tariff.

Over one million pounds of sugar passed through tho Customs on Friday, tho day the duty was taken off.

DANNEVIRKE. A young man named George King was killed near Ormondvillo whilst riding down a steep incline on li.'s bicycle. There are no details. HASTINGS.

During the winter the Hastings sewers were found to be in a drowned condition, causing a backing on of tho drains in the ‘borough. The Council thereupon instructed Mr John Rogers, C.E., to confer with Mr James Rockford, C.E., and -e----port in conjunction with him noon tho whole system of the Hastings sewerage and proposed sewer extension. Tho engineers soon found they could not agree, and decided to submit independent reports. These were handed to Councillors on Thursday, and a special meeting is to be •held to-night to consider them. Mr Mockfort fa.vors repairs to. the existing sewer outlet, and assistance by pumping. Mr Rogers’ report practically condemns the old sewer, and strongly recommends a thorough system on modern lines, at an estimated cost of £53,122 18s sd, providing for a further extension at a later date, bringing tho total cost to £85,000. Tho weather is gloriously fine, and shearing is in full swing. The country never looked bettor, and stock is in the pink of condition. NEW PLYMOUTH. Tlio Customs revenue again shows a large increase, the total for October being £3830, as against £3061 in October of 1906. Obituary: Mr T. Nicholas, hotelkeeper, and S. W. Jackson, retired, both well-known old settlors. NAPIER. Another of Napier’s old identities, Mr T. R. Cooper, the well-known architect, passed away on Saturday evening, as the result of a paralytic seizure. Deceased, who was 82 years of ago, came to the colony in the very early days, and participated in several gold rushes before settling down to practice at his profession. Private cable advice received states that the well-known barquehtino Kate Tatlnm capsized at Newcastle during a heavy squall. The crew are safe. The vessel is lying partly submerged in 16ft of water. i 0 AMARU. Owing to influenza, the North sohool was closed down last week, About 20 per cont. of the children were absent this morning. Five out of seven teachers were absent. STRATFORD. A six-roomed house in Reghn street, owned by F. Smyth-Pollock, and occupied by S. Tevott, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The ocoupants barely escaped. Nothing was* saved. The building was •insured for £3OO in the State office, ■and the furniture for £l5O in the United. WELLINGTON. The St. John’s Ambulance Society yesterday made collections throughout tlio city. A large number of ladies were' posted at various corners of the most frequented streets from early morning till evening. Over £209 was collected, exclusive of some small returns to come in.

In addition to this tlio Association funds benefit to tho extent of £SOO by a bequest under tlio will of the lute Mr T. H. MacMeuamcn, ofTerawJiihi. The Arbitration Court to-day dealt with a broach of privilege in publishing a newspaper artuclo upon a dispute Which was before tho Conciliation Board. Tlio article in question appeared in tho Taihapo Rost and related to a dispute between tho Wellington timber-yiards and sawmill industrial union v. James Adamson .and other employers. A iin 0 of 20s with costs £2 2s was imposed. There is a considerable falling off in the quantity of gold exported for •the ten completed months of tho present year, compared with, tho total for tlio corresponding period of last year. Since the beginning of the present year the Dominion exported 408,258 ounces, valued at £1,630,247, which »is a decrease of 61,092 ounces, valued at £263,738. The last month’s total export was 20,167 ounces, valued at £102,691, . compared with 57,291 ounces, valued at £231,118, in October last year. The export of silver laat month was 145,302 ounces, valued at £14,882.

While rabbit shooting yesterday <v hairdresser named Thomas Isaacs, .as tlie results of an accidental discharge of a gun was severely injured. Part of tho charge entered liis. left knee, and part tho calf of tho right leg. WAIPAWA.

The Tavistock hotel, Waipukurau, was destroyed by fire last night. Tho building was insured in tlie -New Zealand office for £3200. WANGANUI.

A fatal accident ofcourred yesterday to Hector Davidson .whose parents reside at Pahiatua. lie was cycling when, apparently through striking a stone or through Iris bicycle skidding, ho fell, injuring his head. He us picked up by a companion and driven back to school. Medical assistance was immediately provided, but' before the doctors could take any steps he died from hemorrhage on the brain.