Telegrams

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 37, 3 June 1890, Page 2

Telegrams

Christchobch, May 31.

Captain Baldwin leaves for Wellington to-night. He is the sole propeietor of the New Zealand Times, which will be run on business principles irrespective of party. The North Canterbury Board of Education carried a motion that there should be a uniform system of standard examinations throughout the colony, and that the test questions should be prepared by the Education Department. The Board appointed a committee to consider to what extent uniformity of text books can be secured in the schools of the district. The Board also decided that the syllabus should be made more elastic. Gisbobne, May 1. Owen M'Grath, who was thrown from his horse, has died. The Maori, Kawhera. got three months added to his six months sentence for escaping from gaol. A mob of 35 head of cattle were shipped to the Auckland market yesterday, being a revival of the live stock trade between here and Auckland. Auckland, May 29. When leaving Russell recently the Hinemoa had a narrow escape of running down a cutter which was showing no lights. A investigation is to be made as to whether the reappearance of the hull of the Orpheus at Manukau heads is due to any alteration in the course of the channel.

The annual report of the Auckland Fibre Company shows a net profit of £4589.

An Australian tourist reports that he has been robbed of £IOO, which was taken from his room at the Star Hotel during his absence.