GENERAL TELEGRAMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 373, 26 April 1910, Page 5

GENERAL TELEGRAMS

BIBLE-READING IN SCHOOLS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Aucklan.., Last Night. At most of the meetings of householders this evening for the election of school committees for the ensuing year resolutions were carried in favor"of introducing the 'Nelson system of Biblereading in the schools. The city householders' meeting refused, by 300 votes to 12, to allow any resolution in reference to Bible in schools to be put.

HOUSEHOLDERS' RESOLUTIONS,

Wanganui, Last Night. At meetings of householders to-night, resolutions were passed protesting against the Government's action in reducing the maintenance, giant to education boards and abolishing capitation to school committees.

XGARriIOE AGAIN ACTIVE,

Auckland. Last Night

The Tnimiarunni correspondent of the Herald reports that Nga.ruhoe appears to be active, again, great clouds of dark smoke being emitted at intervals from its crater.

MANAWATU RAILWAY COMPANY.

Wellington. Mnndav

At the final meeting of shareholders in the Wellington and Manawntu Railway Company to-day tin- ltquiiL-iiors reported that the shareholders had received £3 (Is (I'/od for every CI share. Satisfaction was expressed by the shareholders at the result.

THE AUCKLAND TRAMS

Auckland. Mondav

The general manager of the Auckland electric trams has advised the directors to recommend a dividend of fl pey cent, per annum on 'ordinary share*, to sel. aside £1.3.000 for depreciation, put :Cn.ooo to reserve, and to earn- for ward £3544. The dividend will be tinfinal one for the Tear.

WORKERS' DWELLINGS. Wellington, Monday. It is understood that the M'inistej for Labor has under consideration the desirableness of proposing alterations in the Workers' Dwellings Act. with a view of enabling ivorkera to acquire their dwellings on easy terms. , , j •