YESTERDAY'S WIRES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8053, 22 February 1906, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S WIRES.

I'EB I'BESS ASSOCIATION. CiißisTciii'itcii, February 20. At a meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union to-night, the resolution passed at last meeting refusing to refund to the New Zealand Union £t (is, alleged to be wrongfully spent in entertaining the New Zealand team, was rescinded, aud it was resolved to pnv the amount under protest, and to vistrusl the representatives of the Canterbury Union lo bring the matter up at the next meeting of tho New Zealand Rugby Union, As a result of the previous refusal, the Canterbury Union was suspended, aud it was claimed that the Canterbury members of the Now Zealand team were therefore disqualified.

Ashdi iito.v, February 20. At the ceremony of opening the new High School, the Premier said that in 1801 £3M,250 had been spent in the colony on education, while in 1901 £s'JO,77t' was spent, an increase of £225,52 t. There had been- a steady increase iu expenditure oil education for three years. During 11)03-1-5 the expenditure had been £1,998,321. Parliament always cheerfully voted niouoy for oducatiohai purposes, Education was the one question ou which there was no party feeling. He thought the colony should train its own veterinary surgeons and dairy experts, instead of importing them.

Hokitika, February 20. The Central Exhibition committee for Westland met West Coast Commissioner to-night, and it was agreed to arrungo for the necessary space thought requisite by the Commissioner. Promises of exhibits aro being received from all parts of tho district, and it is expected a good general display will be made, Sub.committces are being set up lo work the district thoroughly, and much interest and enthusiasm is being shown m the efforts to make the representation from Westland as complete as possible.