NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 51, 19 February 1908, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

\KW NATIV3C SCHOOL. Per Press Association. Wairoii, Tiiemlity. Tiie lion, «. l'owlds oiieneil I lie Tnii.iin unlive school. He spoke highly of liic mi live schools ho had -«en. He I'liDiiueiiileil the of Mr. Hun-lor-lii-O'vn ill ,ut in:; Hie silo. |[e cxpivted llitil wli,.n I lie -.iviiiup hinds were drained Tiilumi would cany :l hli'jle poplllalloll. I AI'STIIAI.IAN i;l!AI'l->.

Duiiediii. Tuesday. Tli.' shipment of Ailelitidc graphs liroiiiihl prices up to per 11). The jirnpis were packed in cork dust, and opened up in splendid eiiiidilioii. i ILH'ICCOI.TISIO TUKSPASSKUS.

I'aliiatiiii. Tuesdity. | At the siniuy of the Stipendiary M.i«\A rate's Court this hefuie Mr. dames. S.JI.. -lolin Carkeek, for liesiiassiiiH on ilie I'ahialua nicecour-e on the seeoiul day of the recent ui'"tino. and rcfusiiif; In leave after M'i.ijj warned h\ Detective W'aldeii. was lined CHI and enst; in default of dislm-s. ; three iiiohilih' iiiiprisoiiiiieni. IHcn ilanl. who did not appear, had been eiinI \ietcd mi two previou- occasion- ■>! I liulU and ClU'i-lchureli for similar offence-. I A CHINAMAN ASSAI'LTLD.

(;is|„,rnc. Tuc-day. Hubert Cliarle- Hrown has been committed for trial on a charge of annulling a Chinaman, who lias been laid up for a month through an injury lo Vs head, alleged to have been cau.-od by the throwing of a stone.

CEKHIxS AS THADL CNIoNISTS. Wellington. Tuesday. The tramway clerks' have taken mi anion unusual with men in their profession. Some time ago they asked for paviuenl of Sunday work and other co.iies,dons, but their requests were not granted. Then they joined the Tramway Employers' Cnion, and the City Council's Tramway- CommiU.ee agro <A \ to reconsMcr llie case. The clerks work on alternate. Sundays, making week- of lifty-three boms and fortyeight hours alternately. They have not been paid in the past for work on Sundays or public holidays. SI'NDAV SCHIHiL CONVENTION'.

Wellington. Tuesday. It WUH proposed 10 1H.1,1 a ».»V!I-, linn of Zcalanl Sunday Si-lii.ol workers- at F.e-tcr. 'ml the meeting hibeen po-lpoiied until a thoroughly reprrsriilativc gathering «ii lie lu'lil. KF.W ZF.ALAXP I'KODLX'K i'UOSPF.CTS. Wellington. Tuesday. In the course of his annual statement to tin- ('iianmer of Cnniinel'co to-diiy, the president. Mr. .1. <:. Ihii'kmws. referring lo New Zealand's produce, said: "In rc-f>reiu-i- to the future, i iim not desirous of taking ;i |ii'ssiniistie view of the possibilities? So fur «s can Ik- discerned, then: i.- no reason lo believe thul wo -hall have to filer any decided slump in wiluis. hul indications are not wanting thai I lie coming year will uor exceed it' nredecessor in quantity or value. !u addition U< lower prices (here may. of collide, arise unforeseen contingencies Ihat will inlevfeve wilK trade conditions in tlie Home land, materially affecting the spending power of that class of the community llml u-es perhaps the largest proportion of New Zealand's exports. Kvidonccs arc not wanting that mi far as the present year has gone we must anticipate a con side rill lie shrinkage in value by Ine end of September. lUOS." CTILISATIOX OF WATER POWER. Auckland, Last Night, The Premier stated in reply to a Hamilton deputation that the utilisation, of water power to provide electric power for the railways was 100 costly, hut that regulations would be framed to permit its use for other puposcs by private eiiterpri-c under certain conditions. .SCHOOL 01' COMMERCE. Auckland, Last Xigiit. At the meeting of the Auckland I'niversily College Council yesterday afternoon, a recommendation of the committee was adopted, providing thai two premiums (-ic) should be given in addition to (hose already established for the J benefit of the School of Commerce, one J for Economics, and the other for accountancy. ("!f RKRXATORIAL MO VEMFATS. Wellington, Last Xight. The Governor vetuvued to-day. Tomorrow his excellency will'visit Masterton Show, returning in tlw evening. His engagements in Wellington include attending a meeting of trustees of the lihodes Scholarships on Friday aftcr- ! norm, when the Dominion Rhodes scholar for the year will bo cliosen. On Friday night, His Excellency leaves for Christen urch. where he is to lay the foundation stone of the new wing at Christ College. The. Governor's party, consisting of Lady Pluukct, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur lihodes. Miss Cicsswell, and the Governor's stall' will leave Lyttelton on Saturday, 2'Jth iust., in the" Tlitatckai for Akuroa. where thev will spend Sunday, Ist March. A visit will then be paid to Stewart Island, and the West Coast Sounds. The rumors whieh receull.v have been in circulation that his Kxccllcncy is going to take up his residence tit. amongst other places, the Lower Hull, Palmerston North. AVanganiii, etc-, are absolutely without foundailion. Xflithcr •'i« (it true that Lady Plnnket and family intend to occupy Government House, Auckland, during next session. Great difficulty is being experienced iu securing a suitable residence for the Governor. In any case, whatever house is selected, it is'anticipated that considerable alterations or additions will have to he made in order to accommodate his Excellency, Ladv Plnnket. their stall' and establishment, with any degree of comfort, audio enable the Vice-Kegal party to entertain as has been their custom, ant] is still their intention. l T p to the present no definite arrangements for a residence have been made,

! CARDIXAI. MOHAN'S VISIT. | Rotovuo, Last Night, ! Two thousand people assembled nl the.

railway station to-night. Manv were J under' Hie impression that the' Primp I Minister was arriving. Many were liresent, however, to extend a welcome to Cardinal Moran. The Prime Minister is coming by motor car, and is expected to arrive at 8.30 owing to delay at UiniUy. Cardinal Moran received a great reception. Tlic town band played on the approach of the train. Dean l.iglithcavt welcomed the Cardinal, and a Maori chief, Meta Tanpopoki, welcomed him on behalf of the Maori.*, of whom a large number was present, the Car. dinal was driven to the Grand Hate), ileuded by (be town bind, followed by .1 large concourse of people. A public: address will be presented to the Cardinal 10-niorroiv.

XEGLECTED CHILDREN: 'IT IK STATE'S DUTY. Christchurch', Last Night'. A largely attended public meeting was held to-night to consider the question j of (lie destitute and neglected children j of llie State, and tie following motions were carried:—That this meeting stFI linns the following- principles: That the | Slate standing' in the place of parents to sncl elected and destitute children as are (1) directly under its charge, (2)' hoarded out or supported hy local hodies. (•!) placed in charge of religions

Vitidics, should provide, by virtue nf such reponsibility and in-view nf the disabiliiies imposed on such children, (he best possible tivatrrting land education thn l ' the linnvding-ont system at present in I vogue is not in accord with. The prinI civile affirmed in vesolnlion one is therej fore condemned by this meeting whatI ever imiv have been its utility as n j !inal;e-hiff in the past; that Ibis niect- | iug earnestly recommends to the serious i considerall.m of the 'Minister and the fiovernnic-'.l the cottage home svstom as providing all the conditions lacking under the present system 0 f boii'ding-owt ARTSITriATTOy f'OFTtT. Tiivercar.nill, Last Wlit. \t the Arbitration four), the hen.-ing between the Matiurn Paper Mill's Em--.lr.vees' fninn and the eominnv oceuiced most of the dav and concluded (his !ifterilOOll. The men waul more wages preference to unionists in the innltcr of promotion and ahfl in eiSual work,

which lias to be done during Hie slack »easoa. I'lii! Court is taking time. Tomorrow tile couipi-'iiautioii cu.su in regard to tire di'iith of a lumper ut the Mull' will be kcunl.

A LUAN UVER-SI'KNX. Auckland, Lust Might. The Charitable Aid Board has over- j spent its £25,1)00 loan lo the. extent of j XIT-jl). I'OI.UI-; SU'K.KA.NN CATtO-V. \\%'llill«Lltll. 1.i1.5l Xiglit. Forty member* ol ihe police force llli'l at Wl-lliiyt.ni, Ihis eionillg 1,1 com I siller whether Hie force .should c e; under the Civil crvice ftupcruiiniiaiion j A«-t. 11 was decided to take liirllier | time to consider (lie laaller. Legal ad , \ie<- as to the iipplieilion of lh„ Act j to the police force is to lie obtained.

I'C-OrUiKA'mT, MIIKI-, IX TlilH lil.K. I Wellington., Last. \ighl. [ Tin- Public Service (.'u-op'-riitive stores I .'\sSoriiitioii, which recently authorised] ils directors to dispose of' tin- business. called a meeting of creditors 10-clay.

The Association i« hcing pressed by I ! 50,,,,, of its creditors, and (lie directors | | therefor,, sou-iht tile advice of Ihe I I creditors as a whole. Tl lininuiiii of \ | (lireciors said the A-Soeiation must eiiiier go into bankruptcy or get iiuliilj geoce from its creditors. Tin- Assoriui''iion had a eontrarl with seven months In vim for a supply of liuller ;;', !|) ; :/|d per Hi. At the pri'Scnt |iriee of bolter Ihe conl met was worth .C2II a week or Ciiilil altogether. It was decided to adjourn till tomorrow evening, legal n'dv'n e to he olitained in the. meantime us l„ whether Ihe liaiikruptey „f the Association would per se deleriniiie Die huf-li-i- eontrael.

TXIK OTIRA Tt'XXLL. | rireymniilli. Last Night. \ large and representative meeting of delegates from the Coast met, Ihis afternoon and decided lo celelnale the starting of the Otira ttniiicl hy a filling ceremony at Otira. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. Cliristcliiircli, Last Night''Tie Hon. "R. MoNai) arrived from Wcl-'.ii-rton l>v the .Maori this morning, ami left liv the liroken River train in company with Mr. T. Y. Seddon, M.P.. on » vi-it to thr West Coast.

FIRES. Auckland. Last Night. A 6-rooiiicd house and outbuildings, together with (he contents, belonging to Mr. Charles J. Sutton, of Roschank road. A\oudale, was completely destroyed by fir' Ihis afternoon, the supprtsed cause of the outbreak being a defective chillincv. There was no insurance, and Mr. Sc,! lon's loss will exceed CSfKi. COMPENSATION CLAIM. Wellington. U-t Night, '''he Compensation Court was further oc upicd to-day hearing the claim hi-'-light agiiiii.-d- the (Inveriiiiicnt "iv William Howard Month in respect to Hie Camnglon estate, which was compiil-so.-ily nnpiircd by the (lovcrnnienl mi •In.i.' of hwt year under the Lauds for Sclllßinenl Act. Claimant, who was the. owner of the fee simple of the estate, as-r-se.l iho value of I In- whole property, including buildings and improvements, but excluding a claim made bv the Public Trustee (as eNoculor and trustee to the lale YV. 11. Booth) in re>jicct to tramway and timber right* at OiOllO. ami his' incidental lot.cs at (JbiiOO. After hearing an amount of expert evidence as to (he limber of vnroiis sorts still on (lie estate, and the facility or otherwise with which it could.be reached and cut out. the bearing was adjourned until the following morning.