LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 33, 7 January 1884, Page 2

LAST NIGHT’S WIRES.

[Paa United Pbess Association,] Auckland, Jan. 5, There are sixteen prisoners for trial at the Criminal Sessions on Monday. Offences:— Fraudulent bankruptcy, burglary, forgery, sheep-stealing, etc. The result of the examination for the Rawling’s Scholarships were made known to-day. These scholarships were given by the late Capt. Rawlings, and are only open to boys under twelve years of age, sons of working people. The scholarships are of the value.of £lO a-year, anl entitle the holders to free tuition in the Auckland College and Grammar School for four years. Forty candidates were examined from the town and suburban public schools, for the four scholarships offered, with the following result:— James Drummond, Nelson Street, 1; Frances Stewart, Nelson Street, 2; Robt. McCullough, Newton East, 3; Wm. Munro, Newton West, 4. In consequence of a disagreement between the manager and miners of the Kawakawa Coal Mine with regard to the rates for coalgetting, the whole of the coal-heavers struck work and brought their- tools out of the mine this morning, without giving the usual fortnight's notice, One hundred and fifty hands are idle. The cause of the strike is thus briefly stated;—The Coal Company considered that on account of certain drawbacks which they have had to contend with their miners, who have been for some years earning from 9s. to 12s. per day, some of them only working 6J and 7 hours in 24— should help them out of the temporary difficulty by bearing some of the losses to a very slight degree, by having Id. and 2d. less per skys, according to the nature of the coal, which is harder in some boards than others, The getting of the coal and delivering the same on board of steamer has for more than 12 months been costing the company 13s. s£d, per ton : while they have been compelled to seU at 18s,, thus entailing a loss on every ton produced, notwithstanding the heavy outlay in prospecting for new ground, working bad “ faults ” and absent of dividends. Captain Russell, of Napier, has purchased the two-year-old Ally Gretna Green, from the New Zealand Stud Company. The yearlings about to be sent to Sydney by the company are located at Sylvia Park, There are thirteen in number’—viz., colt, by Musket—Onyx j colt, by Musket—Besgere ; colt, by Musket—Docket; colt, by MusketRealisation ; filly, by Musket—Sister Agnes; filly, by Cadegon—Maid | colt, by Leolinus — Petroleuse; filly, by Musket—Rangi j filly, by Musket—Encyna. It was also intended to send the yearling sister of Martini Henri to Sydney, but the directors have decided to keep her, Major Walmsley will accompany the yearlings, and they will leave about the end of the month. Wellington, Jan, 5. No eligible applications having been received for the Surgeonship of the Wellington Hospital, Professor McKellar, of the Otago University, who is here on a visit, has consented to take temporary charge. A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned on the body of Henry Lee, drowned in the harbor by the capsizing of a boat on Christmas night. The Government sent Home the following immigration nominations by to-night’s mail: —Auckland, 97 statute adults; Otago, 37|; Wellington, 24|; Southland, 24; Hawke’s Bay, 22; Nelson, 21; Taranaki, 17; Canterbury, 13; Marlborough, 4; Westland, 2. At the meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Educational Institute to-day, the following resolutions were carried by Mr. Peattie:—“ That the Senate of the New Zealand University be memoralised for an extension of the time allowed to teachers proceeding to the B.A. Degree.” By Mr. White, “ That the Government be urged to eliminate history as a pass subject from the Third Standard.” By Mr. White, “That, in the opinion of this Council, the annual examination of teachers should be held towards the end of December of each year, and not immediately after the Christmas recess, as at present.” By the President, “That the President and Secretary be authorised to prepare a report of the proceedings of the Council, and print 1000 copies for circulation among the branches of the Institute, the cost to be borne pro rata. u By Mr. Scott, “ That, in the opinion of this Council, it is against the recognised principles of education, and not in accordances with the standard regulations, that children should necessarily be annually presented in a standard higher than that previously passed.” The Council then adjourned, to meet in Auckland next January.