Telegraphic.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7853, 20 June 1905, Page 2

Telegraphic.

(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, June 10. It was decided this evening to form a league for the defence and maintenance of the present system of free secular and compulsory cduea* tion,

WAXCIAN'I 1, June 19. Mr Jas, Crichton, conductor of tho Garrison Hand, was to-night presented with Messrs IVoosey and Co.'s gold medal in recognition of t:i|o band's success at the recent cfontest in Auckland.

NAPIKR, JuiiplO. The Premier was entertained tonight by the Liberal and Labour Federation.

GI.SItOKXM, June 19. Mr McCurdy, colonial organiser for the Farmers' Union, reached Tologo Bay, flftar a rough overland trju from Auckland,

Annie Harrington, 12 years of age. was drowned to-day, through falling into a well near Karaka.

Miasi Ivey, instructress of cookery at the tcehnidal classes, was highly complimented by the llourd of Governors prior to leaving, for Aucklajid.

<i'i #1 AUCM.ANI,, June 19. the Commission appointed to inquire into the Administration of certain u-itivo lunds entrusted to VnMous public bodies* for the education of Maori children in the North Island has opened its Auckland sittings.

„ I'ALMKHSTON n„ j uno m Mr lusher, M.H.R., spoke to-night to an overflowing audience. He said a new party would arise in the House next sossioji) .small in number, but greater than all the rest of the House in enj,hugiia§m.