GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 12 February 1909, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. By Telegraph.-l'roßs Association. Wellington, Last XHit The llou. G. Fowlds, .Minister for Fducatiou, leaves for C'hristehurch to-mor-morrow. On .Monday evening he will unveil a memoriar tablet to" the late Mr. R, J. Scddon in the Seddon Memorial LVllege, C'hristehurch, and will probably go further south before reluming.

. ALDINGTON SCHOOL ENQUIRY. Christchurch, Last Xi«ht An enquiry into the cause „i the lire winch destroyed the Addragton public tdiool last Friday night was conducted by the chairman and several members oi the Education Board on behalf of tlie Education Departmeul. No Ihdit wis tlu'owii ou the cause of the outbreak the report of the enquiry is to be forwarded to the Minister. It was stated that if necessary a magisterial enquiry would be held. '

BAKERS IX CONFERENCE. Christchurch, Last Xight. At the Bakers' Conference, during a discussion on technical education it was stated that there would be a bakers' department in the new college at Auckland, and that there was a probability of the WeUington technical college making similar provision. Satisfaction was axpressed with, this outlook;, as the practical training of boys in the bakery trade is a matter of some difficulty, owing to the early hours which tlie operatives have to observe. Dr. Mason attends the sitting of the conference to-morrow.

SUNDAY CONCERTS. Wellington, Last Night. The City Council to-night adopted the Finance Committee's recommendation that in future biograph concerts be not permitted in any building in Wellington on Sundays. This does not affect the holding of sacred concerts as at present authorised in the Town Hall.

: WELLINGTON LOAN PROPOSALS. Wellington, Last Kiglrt. The city loan proposals to borrow ,£208,000 for various works was submitted to the electors to-day. There was an extraordinary lack of interest shown. Less ihan 2000 ratepayers .went to the poll out of about 13,000 on the roll. All the proposals were rejected, except two affecting suburban areas, namely, the construction of a tramway at Wadestown, £40,000; and the water supply to Northland and Wadestown, £22,550. Amongst the rejected items was a vote of £22,755 for the erection of workmen's homes.

CONGREGATIONAL UNION. Christchureh, Last Night. At the Congregational Union, the' Rev. D. B. Ashford was welcomed into the ministry, and Rev. G. T. Butler was received into the New Zealand Union. It was decided to allow the committee of the Church UniQn to lapse. A conference was hold in the evening on Sunday School reform, the subject being introduced by Rev. J, Reed-Glasaon. INVERCARGILL AFFAIRS. Invereargill, Last Night. ' At a meeting of the City Council tonight there was a long discussion on the question of amalgamating the town with the suburbs, and it was decided to have an area defined by the public committee already appointed, and that a poll of ratepayers of the town be taken on the question of amalgamation. (Public dissatisfaction has been expressed during the last few days at the extreme figures fixed in the Government valuations. It was reflected in the discussion at the Town Council meeting tonight, when it was generally agreed that valuations were in many cases excessive. A committee was set up to go through the valuation roll and report to the Jicxt meeting, with a view to further action.

INDIGENT GENTLEWOMEN. Christchureh, Last Night. The Board of Governors of the McLean. Institute have six cases of in-

digent gentlewomen who require assistance at presen* but the Board lias not yet obtained suitable premises tor the / purposes of the institution. It was sug- '■. «est*il that houses should be rented till the institution was ready. The Board i at its next meeting will decide whether or not they can pay for the maintenance of gentlewomen who do not desire to enter the home.

r •, FIRES. Wanganui. Last Night. A fire occurred this afternoon in a /raven-roomed house in Glasgow street, occupied bv Charles Marsh, and owned by Mrs. Hackett. The fire was confined to tic back portion, which was completely gutted. No damage was done to the two Iront rooms. The furniture ■was insured in the Victoria office for '£loo. It is not known whether the louse ia insured. The origin of the lire is a mystery, but it is surmised that it was caused by a four-year-old child playing with matches.

:\ LEGISLATIVE BUILDINGS. Wellington, Last Night. Work' on the tomporary building in Ithe Government House grounds for the legislative Council will be begun this yteek. It will not be an ornamental structure, strict utilitarian principles being adhered to, but the chamber will be very comfortable. It 9 cost will not exceed £2OOO, and the work is being carTied out by the Public Works Department,

i CONFERENCE OF CHAMBERS OF

COMMERCE. Auckland, Last Night

: Among the subjects the council of the Chamber of Commerce desires to be discussed at the Xew Zealand Conference of Chamber- of Commerce are the re-establishment of the San Francisco mail service; the urgent need for the completion of the railways now in coursa of construction, with particular reference to the Oisborne and Xorth Auckland Hues; the encouragement of trade with the Pacific islaims; ithe need for tie Government continuing Jo actively advertise the attractions ui the Dominion, and to continue offering facilities for assisted immigrants; l.'e leduction of cable rates, and the amendment of the Bankruptcy Act.

i i FIRES. ' Christchurch, February 11. 'The homestead at Gljen Hoy, mar Glen Tunnel, and a seven-roomed house /with dairy and storeroom, the property „•<■ Mr. Frank Hiatt, were destroyed by „* ' at midnight on Tuesday. Xothing saved. The inmates, Mr. and Mrs. H and child, had a narrow escape from be 1

T „..-- JfiSBIJJC! RIO LOOK. .Wdliagton, February 11. ti r>-, „"meat steamer Tulanekai Ihe Govern J i fti( mor „ in „ returned to \\ = h£w „,„ , {io from an Loge She «£»&%, t di(l »* find Islands and back, •. "" wreckage anywhere.