The Daily News. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 27 June 1902, Page 2

The Daily News. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

•The steamer Jane Douglas coal ladeo, grounded on North Spit, Hokitika, while entering port at mid-u'ght. Mr Fred West&n, sub-editor of the Evening Post, has been appointed to the vacatev on Hansard staff.

The following trains will leave New Ply Plymouth station for the Breakwater, connecting with steamers mentioned below :- 0 a.m., Kotoiti (from north) ; 3 am., Takapuna (from south; ; 11.20 a...., Rotoiti (forsouth); 8.20 p.m., Takapuna (f or north.) A pistetiger r-.ar will be attached to the goods train leaving about 2.30 p.m. 'Shi town c'ock and chimes for Masterloa arrived there on Thursday, and will bj in position in about a f irlnighr, A consignment of the sime a tide for New Plymouth has notyet come to hand, but the century is still joung. Mits Hamerton was leader of the Wild West Waxworks, not Miss Deveiiiah, as erroneously stated in our report. Mr Se3don visited the House of Commons en Wednesday, and was introduced to many members.

A cabla message received on Thursday slates that the sick membais o£ the Mid Coronation Contingent will be all right in a few days.

The iirst trnck load of general goods was taken from Stratford to Toko by the new line on Saturday hat.

3 he AdJress-in-replyin the House of Representatives will be moved by Mr T. K. Sidey, and in ihe Lrgislative Council the moving and seconding of the a 'dress will be camel out by the newly appointed West Coist members, Messrs J. Marshall and J. Holmes.

ihe Star states that Mr Jas. Boddie, Eltharn, will be a candidate for Parliamen(ary honours if a new electorate is formed, having Bltham lor its centre.

A team of three horses ani dray, engaged in outing gravel to the railway, vvera taken into the Kangitiki Kiver on Wednesday evening by Driver BaHwin. The river was in flood, and the horses lost their footing and were was-h-d away. Baldwin had a narrow escape. 'J he team belonged to Mr Kherson ot Mangancka, and was valuei at £l5O.

A reminder is given of the meeting this evening re new post office.

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TARANAKI EDUCATION BOARD' The Board resumed at 10 a.m. on Thursday, The secretary-was icsbructed to take ? steps for election of School Committees \ for Pukearuhe, Matiu, Waitara, Uruti, Ciriington RoaJ, Cardiff, Waihi, Tahorj, Tarata and Oaonui. He was al o instructed to take steps to fill the v.-cancy ciused by Miss Hey wood's resignation. I Applications for the position of instructor of cadets in Taranaki were received from Captain TauntoD, Sergeant ■ Castle, late 58tli Regiment, and Ser-j geaot-Major White, lite A.O's. The Chairman stated that Major' Loveday had visited tha Central School and inspected the cadets, being much p'fns.'d wi'h their smartness and efficiency. He intimated the manner in which it was proposed to deal with the corps by having certain centres in dif--1 f rent parts of the district, which boys from neighbouring schools would att nd for the purpose of drill, and the Major suggested that tb.9 Board should recommend an instructor.

On the motion of Mr Allsworth, it was decided that Captain Taunton should be recommended f.r the appointment. The question of a school site at Mikahu was referred to Mr Kennedy with power to consult the Survey Deportment.

The Department] forwarded a copy of " Rough notes on the teaching of iinglish to children who fpeak another language in their own home " as drawn j up for the teachers sent to South Africa.—Further copies are to be applied for. The Inspector reported that the Government grant of £174 Ua 4d for SiturJay classes was to a very satisfactory state, showing a credit balance at' .£ll6 5s 6d, though half of the yfar's expenditure had b?en paid. He recommended the remuneration of the insti uctors be increased by £lO each, and that some grant should be made to M's3 Piggford towards the cost of removal.

It was decided to adhere to tho previous agreement entered into with the teachers of the Saturdiy classes, but granted a bonus of £lO to Mr 0. Johnson. A further report from the Inspector was read, in which he praised the zeal, diligence, and intelligence of the Instructors of the Saturday classes, Miss Piggford and Mr John od. In all subjects the work thowed that tot ra ijo;ity cf the s?udents bad not undertaken the practice and study necessary to secure efficiency. He quoted the notes of tre instruc'ors on the work done, and submitted a statement showing attendance and results. The report wrs adopted with satisfaction. Messrs Mackay and Morton reported on the question of the teachers residence at Tariki, also as to the property offi red by Mrs Jemison. The committee's recommendation to repair the fencing and that the grounds (except sufficient for a garden) be let to a tenant at a stated rental was adop'ed. The Inspector's application for increased salary and travelling allowances was referred to the Finance Committee to report upon, Mr Faull was appointed a member of the Finance Committee vice Mr Hignett resigned. The chairman was deputed to select * site for the present Wortley-road school on s'ction 237 Huirangi. The question ot truancy in relation t» three extra schools—Awatuna,

Piham", Jand Te Kiri wes left to the chairman with power to act. Mr Wade pursuant to notice moved 'hat jn future the Inspector's examioation and inspection re ports be placed on the order piper, and be dealt with by the Board immediately af'er considering the archive's repoit; and that the bye-laws be amended accordingly, He explained that his reason for the motion was chiefly on account of the frequency with which the reports were dealt with after the majority of the members had left the Board's table. He contended that the consideration of the Inspector's reports was a matter of the greatest importance.

Mr Faull seconded the motion, which was also supported by Mr Adlam. Mr Allsworth, while agreeing with the obj'ct in view, pointed out that difficulties might occur owing to important matters arising out of the correspondence not b?ing considered till late in the meeting, and probably at thtt stage not receiving the attention needed. The remedy was a more prompt despatch of business. Mr. Kennedy supported the moiion, which was carried.

Mr Allsworth, pursuant 1o notice, moved, That the regula'ions adopted by the Board in June, 1900, be repealed ; and the regulatioi s es submitted by the Revision Coraroittes be adopted. The amendments proposed by the committee were mainly iu the direct:on cf making the regulations conform to the terms of the Public Teachers Salaries Act. The p-oposed alteration? acd additions were taken seriatim, and, with the exception of the recommendation to give an extra week's holiday at the summer and winter recess (the former being struck out), the amendments wera approved.

On the motion of Mr Morton a new clau3e was added withholding the fital payment of silary due to a teacher lowing any school until the Board is satisfied as to th 9 state of repair of the residence and grounds. The report was th*n adopted, and the new regulatons are to come into force on July Ist;. J * ' Mr Morton brought up the qurstion of the enlargement at Inglewood, and suggested that the lapsed grant for Salisbury-road school should be dsvoted to work at Inglewood.

Afier some d'scufsion it was decided fo call for tenders for tbo accommodation of 80 additional children.

Mv Allsworlh, in pursuant of notice, moved for the appointment of a com mittee, consisting of rtpresentatives of public bodies in the town and district, for the purpose of securing a technical school fo; Taranaki,- Cirried unanimously. Accounts wera passed, and the Board adjourned.