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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3807, 11 May 1891, Page 2

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[Per Press Association:] CimisTOHUßon, May 10. The foundation stone of n monastery for the Marist Brothers in Barbadoes street South, was laid by Father Oummings, V.G. to-day. There whs a procession of the Hibernians and other sooieties, and a large gathering at the ceremony.

Auckland, May 9. The Board of Education lias received a letter from Mr FitzGerald, the Controller General, stating tiiat a large number ot dooumenttr have passed through the Board's office not bearing stamps. The Stamp Depart* ment would not on this occasion institute prosecutions, but in future members and officers of the Board would be charged with the value of all stamps wanting, Mr FitzGerald stated also that it is reported that goods have been supplied to the Board from the house of - which the late chairman of the Board, Mr TTpton, is a member, and he further; claimed that the bonds under whioh the secretary to the Board was 86" cured were for less than they should . be. The chairman said the negleot ■ to stamp the documents waß ahfivw* sight. The supplying of goods to the Board by the late chairman was discontinued when its illegality was discovered. In regard to tie third , matter, the secretary's guarantee' fund has been increased.

Goal Export. Westpobt, May 9. Five thousand and forty-one tons of coal were shipped this week by the Westport Coal Company, and 100 tons by the Waimangaroa Company. Gbeymouth, May 9. The week's export of coal products is 2,685 tons. The Northern steamship Coapuiy, ' Auckland, May 8. At the annual meeting of the. ehareholdara of tin .Northern Steamship Company to-day, a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent wns declared, leaving a credit balance of £607 to be *.° I ,ro ® fc 011 cl loss accoaoty. Ihe Clmn-man, Mi-D. B. announced that in course of and would probably bo put on to trade between Auckland and the Great Barrier. Messrs D. B. Cruioktihank, J. McFarlnne, and H. Green were rc-elccted directors.