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Patea Mail, 1 February 1881, Page 3

At a meeting of Irishmen held at Melbourne on the 18th to sympathise with Parnell and the others, letters of apology were read from Sir John O’Shanassy, Mr Murray Smith, and others. Mr Longmore, president, made a warm speech, denouncing landlords, especially Lords Montmorres and Leitrim, Various resolutions were passed, and subscriptions opened. Telegrams from Mexico, mention that an attack was made by Indians on a coach in that country. The vehicle was full of passengers at the time, bound for various destinations in the interior. The attack was so sudden and unexpected that only a feeble resistance could be made by the passengers, five of whom were killed and several wounded. The Indians got clear off.

At a meeting of the Wellington Educa tion Board Mr Hutchinson said he was told cases had occurred in which the teachers had refused to take any children who were without shoes and stockings. He did not think that should be any barrier. The Chairman said he had never seen children running about without shoes and stockings. The Ven. Arch. Stock thought that if such cases were mentioned, the want would be at once supplied. A general opinion was expressed that such cases should be brought by teachers before the local committee.