YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2044, 22 November 1907, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. BALCLUTHA. The Otago Methodist Synod was continued yesterday. The general returns presented showed satisfactory increases. Tho report of the confei'cnce of the Sunday school committees was discussed ,and a number of recommendations were made, including one that tho Bible class movement organising agents’ work shall also cover that of helper of Sunday schools. The Rev. D. J. Murray was elected representative to the conference. A resolution in favor of a separate conference for Now Zealand was carried. The next Synod is to bo bold io B'1”1“- mastekt0N ,

A runaway horse galloped through tho plate glass window of lTallenstem’s clothing factory, smashing three panes and a number of mirrors inside, and doing damage to the extent of £7O or £BO, besides cutting itself a,J ° Ut " NEW PLYMOUTH.

Tho following entries have been received for tho band contest to be held hero from February 24th to 28th: First Grade: Wanganui Garrison, Wellington Garrison, Hauraki, Masterton, Taranaki Garrison, Hastings, Mornington, Auckland First Battalion, Lyttelton Marines, Woqlston, Kaikora, Nelson Garrison. Second Grade: Marton, Stratford, Newton (Auckland), Manaia, Karangaliake, Palmerston North, First Auckland Mounted Rifles. In all over eighteen bands have entered, and over twenty are expected. . O AMARU.

Glorious weather prevails for the 45th annual exhibition of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show, an important one, as it marks tho opening of the new ground, situated on the main North road, just outside tlio town boundary. No effort was spared by the officials to make the Show a successful one. The entries closed with a total of 979, against 888 last year, and this notwithstanding a ' marked decrease in implements. Tho largest increase was in tho horse section, 286 as against 219, draughts, hacks, and hunters being especially numerous. In cattle Shorthorns rose from 17 to 46, and sheep rose from 188 to 197. In order to fittingly celebrate tho opening of the new ground a large . invitation luncheon was held to-day. TAURANGA.

Mr. J. «A. Young, of Hamilton, announced his candidature for the new Tauranga seat, at a political social last night. He stands in the Liberal interest. „ . . WANGANUI.

Tho condition of some of the country teachers’ residences was adversely commented upon at a meeting of the Education Board, last evening. One member quoted a case where a house was in such a damp situation that it was constantly sprouting in the fireplaces. The Chairman (Mr. F. Pirani) said he knew of another where scones had to bo eaten on the same day as cooked because the next day tliey -were covered with a coat of mildew, owing to the damp. The Herald, referring to the question, J* «Sr to,

suggosts that tho matter of country touchers’ residences is one that might well bo taken up by tho Now Zoland Educational Institute', adding that under present conditions men charged with an all important national duty were often asked to work under disheartening circumstances. A member of tho Board at last night’s meeting said tho Government wore talking a lot about what they wero doing for education, and it was time it mado a start to liouso teachers decently.

Tho AVan'aganui College Board of Trustees lias decided to place an area of endowment closo to the centre of tho town in the market for leasing shortly. WELLINGTON. Tho Def'onco authorities have decided that tho AA 7 ellington Submarine Miners Corps Khali be disbanded, and lias suggested the formation of a new company, to bo attached to the Naval Artillery, _ as an Electric Light Squad. Tin’s is supposed to bo the outcome of an enquiry into matters some months ago, when the Submarine Miners were practically on •strike.

TIIO cable-repairing steamer Patrol left AA r olliiigton for Singapore today.