GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 22 February 1907, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

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PROBATION FOR FIRST OF

FENDERS.

Wellington, February 21,

During ii discussion in the Supreme Court to day, Mr .Justice Cooper said lie considered the First Offender's Probation Act ail exceedingly good measure so long as it was discreetly administered, but indiscreetly administered, it eould mean *an element of evil. It Lad, however, been very care* Fully administered by the Courts. He J was very much inclined to think that' many young men know the provisions or this Act aud say, "We can commit a crime and we can go before the Court and ask for probation." He agreed that it was best to keep young men out ot gaol, so long as such a step was consistent with t/ie proper aduiuiisiration of justice.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOS-

PITAL.

Di-nedin, February 21. Dr Mason, Chief Health Olllcer, mot representatives of local lo'V> !<>.% [with reference to I lie ere ul iU i infections diseases hospital at Dunedin, and laid before diem the proposed assessment for the initial cost of the building. The County Councils and County boroughs refused to accept the proposals, and a motion was earned in favor of having an assessment made by a magistrate.

EDUCATION DELEGATE.

Di'jfiiiux, February 21. The Board of Education lias appointed Mr Mark Cohen (ex-chairman) to represent the Board at the condorenee to be held by tKo Federal Council ot' Education in in May.