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Wairarapa Age, 19 February 1927, Page 4

A cricket match between Taranaki and tho touring Melbourne team opened yesterday at New Plymouth in fair weather. Taranaki made 259, including a fine innings by Naismith (94) and Monaghan 60. When stumps were drawn Melbourne had made 67 for the loss of one wicket.—(P.A.). The biggest public work undertaken in South Taranaki, the erection of a public hospital at Hawera, is completed. The opening ceremony was performed yesterday afternoon by the Minister of Health (tho Hon J. A. Young) before a largo gathering. The hospital, providing accommodation for 80 beds, is up-to-date in every respect. Tho cost was £90,000. —(P.A.). It was remarked at the Hawke’s Bay Education Board meeting yesterday that quite a number of female teachers would get married to-morrow if they could be released from their bond, and so make way for teachers at present not able tQ secure positions. The board decided to request the Department to relax the conditions of Training College bond for a period of twelve months, in order to allow those teachers who so desire to be married without incurring any penalty under the bond.—(P.A.). —

Cabinet’s acceptance of the tender of N. Cole, Auckland, for the construction of extensive additions in concrete to the hostel accommodation at the Waitomo Caves was announced yesterday by the Minister in charge of Tourist Resorts (the Hon. W. Nosworthy). Tho new wing to be erected will be about three times as large as the existing hostel. It is understood that the work will be put in hand at once. There will be provision for over 75 beds and about 150 people will be able to sit down to nieals.—(P.A.) Alleging that he had been arrested with undue violence nearly 16 months ago, Alaaku Purua, a native of Mangatangi (Air. Singer) claimed £l5O damages from Constable G. N. Douglas, of Mercer (Mr. Dickson) in the Supreme Court at Auckland yesterday, before Air. Justice Herdman and a jury of four. Plaintiff also sought for £75 for loss of wages as the result of incapacitation. After a short retirement, the jury found for plaintiff and awarded him £5O damages and £5 5s medical expenses. Notice w r as given of intention to move for a new trial.—(P.A.).

The recognition of the School of Engineering at Auckland University College, which for many years has been the subject of keen debate, was yesterday agreed to by the University Council, the following resolution being carried by thirteen votes to seven: That in accordance with tho recommendation of the Royal Commission on university education in New Zealand, 1925, the School of Engineering at Auckland University College be recognised as providing training for first and second professional examinations for the B.E. degree in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.”—(P.A.).

The liner Franconia, with four hundred wealthy American tourists arrived in Auckland yesterday morning. Among the passengers are Lady Pearson (widow of Sir Arthur Pearson), Mr. W. H. Dodge (president of the allied newspapers of America), Air. E. J. Barber (New York, head of the Barber Steamship Lines), Air. Bernhard A. Duis (vice-president of the National Bank of New York City), Alajor-General George AL Afoulton (who commanded a regiment in the Spanish-American war) and Dr. Howard C. Warren (Professor of Psychology at Princeton University). A party of Jtwo. hundred left by a special train yesterday afternoon for Rotorua and another party will go on Sunday. The vessel leaves for Wellington on Tuesday morning.—(P.A.).

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