PARLIAMENTARY.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 258, 2 November 1887, Page 8

PARLIAMENTARY.

Wbllingtok, this day,

A Fellow Feeling.

Mr Taipua is to move "That, in tho opinion of this House, the treatment by Germauy of Malietoa and the friendly Samoan people is oppressive and ungenerous, and unworthy of a great nation, and in in contravention of Treaty obligations; that the Government of New Zealand be requested to communicate with the Governments of the Australian colonies, with a view to making combined and urgent representations to the Imperial Government on this matter." Bible in the Schools. The bill which has been introduced by Mr "Fulton, to enable school committees to cause the Bible to be read in the schools, gives them power to direct that a portion of the Bible shall be read aloud by scholars every morning at the opening of the school. Such reading must not exceed twenty minutes, and no child be compelled to attend if its parents or guardians object in writing.

Mark Woodward was charged at the Police Court to-day with attempting to drive a horse and trap over a railway crossing at Mount Albert when the engine was approaching and within a quarter of a mile. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared tor the prosecution, and Mr Button for the defence. It appeared that the defendant's cart collided with the railway train, and his horse narrowly escaped serious injury. The defence was that the act was not done knowingly or wilfully. Evidence was given by the guard and engine-driver that the whistle was blown shortly before the crossing was reached, I 'and by four other witnesses, who stated that it was impossible to.see the train approaching until it was right on the crossing. His Worship found tlie offence provedT The defendant had shown a certain amount of negligence, and the small fine of £1 and costs, £5 4s, was inflicted.

The omission of the word not in our report of Mr Baddeley's remarks re the sale of drink during prohibited hours made the meaning somewhat obscure. His Worship expressed an opinion that an amendment should be made in the Licensing Act, whereby persons who are "not" bonarfde travellers and who live in the immediate neighbourhood should be taken for granted to nave been drinking on the premises during prescribed hours.

The Auckland Operative Bootmakers' Union will celebrate their fifth anniversary with a select ball, to be held in the Forester's Hall, Karangahape Road, on Tuesday next, November Bth. The committee are doing everything in their power to make it an enjoyable evening. They have secured the services of Messrs Adams Bros., who will supply the dance music. The catering will be under the supervision of Mr G. Johnston, of Newton. The hall is to be tastefully, decorated with flags and evergreens. Messrs W. J. Fairweather and H. F. Gladding will act as Masters of Ceremonies. The dancing will commence at 9 o'clock.

August Eckenbere, fisherman, to-day-filed a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt.

Mr H. Exley will lecture to-night in the New North Road Christians' Meeting-house at 7.30 p. in.' on "The Christ of History; the Son of God."

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