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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 92, 20 April 1893, Page 4

In reference to the outbreak of small-pox at Perth (Western Australia), a representative of this journal questioned Sir Patrick Buckley this morning if any precautions had been taken to prevent the dreadful disease spreading to New Zealand. The minister replied thab in the case of a suspected vessel arriving at this porb, tbe local Board of Health, of which the Mayor is the moving spirit?, would take any action thought necessary, and the Board also had power to quarantine a vessel. Dr. Lewis is the local health officer. We learn by cable thab there are now twenty-five cases of small pox at Perth, and thab that port has been declared to be infected by both the Sydney and Melbourne Boards of Health. Similar action should be taken in New Zealand.

The Chief Postmaster announeod by circular thab ib is deemed advisable to notify for the information of bankers, merchants and others interested, that the sending of loose letters bo the United Kingdom by other than the San Francisco mail subsidised eteamers is irregular. There is no provision in tha United Kingdom for the acceptance of such letters, which are therefore liable to bo taxed on delivery as wholly unpaid, notwibhstanding that postage and an additional rate intsnded to represent labe fee may have been affixed. All letters for the United Kingdom musb be sent through the mails.

We learn that the article in our issue of Tuesday lasb referring to the difference that haa arisen between tho Professorial Board and the Council of the Auckland University College, somewhat mis-stated the position taken up by the Professorial Board. The Board do not question the right of the Council to revise any regulations made by the Board for the internal management of the College : what they objecb to is the promulgation by the Council of regulations affecting the internal management withoub consulting the Professorial Board. Thoy consider that the Act provides, and the good government of tho Institution demands, that the initiative in framing rules for the internal control of the Institution should come from them, all regulations so framed, however, to be submitted to the Council, whose right to propose alterations the Board do nob for a moment, question, nor have they even claimed the sole right of initiation ; they merely ask that before a regulation becomes operative both bodies shall have agreed to "it. With regard to any alterations that have been made in the time-able of the College, we learn thab in all cases the changes mado have been necessitated by circumstances arising subsequent to the issue of the calendar, but no alteration has ever been made withoub being submitted to the Professorial Board and receiving their approvel. They hays no objection to submit all such changes in class arrangements in future to the Council if the member? of thab body so desire ib.

The charge sheeb afc bho Police Courb this morning was a light one, and Messrs! Malcolm iNiccol and John McLachlan, the presiding Justices, disposed of the cases in a shorb time. Margaret Lyons, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, with the alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment. Joseph Whitley, who was represented by Mr Mathews, appeared in answer to a charge of having lefb a dead horse lying in a stream on bhe Surrey Hills' estate. Mr Mathows explained that thero had been no intention to commit any offenca on the part of his client, and the Bench ordered the latter to pay Is and costs. A much more serious charge was preferred against Alfred Ashington. who, it was alleged, had stolen a portmanteau belonging to Frank Parker, besides a quantity of wearing apparel, some tools and other articles, the property of the same. Mr Mahony appeared for the accused and the case was remanded till Tuesday next.

The Spanish training ship Nautilus, advice of the arrival of which ab Adelaide has been received by cable here, is en route to Sydney via Melbourne. _ She is described as a composite built ship, 197 fb in length, 3_ffc in breadth, and 19ft 6in in depbh. She was originally a merchanb vessel, bub being purchased by the Spanish Governmenb, was burned into a training ship for seaman and officers. She carries four guns, two being Hotehkiss and two quick-firing guns. The Nautilus left Ferrol on November 30th, on a two years' cruise. She called ab Las Palmas, Bahia, Capetown on route to Adelaide. The Naubilus remains a fortnight at Adelaide, and afterwards proceeds to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney. From the latter port she comes over to Now Zealand, probably making Auckland ber firsb porb of call, and bhence to the wesb coasb of America. Capbain Fernando Villaamil is in command.

Lodge Ara, No. 1 (N.Z.C.), held their usual monthly meeting last night, in the Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street. The following brebhren were nominated bo fill the offices" of the Lodge during the ensuing year :—W.M., Brother S. D. Hanna, P.M. • I P.M., Brobher A. S. Russell, P.M.; Direcbor of Ceremonies, Brother G. H. Powiey P.M.; S.W., Brother A. Bartletb; J W.. Brother S. E. Hughes; Treasurer, Brother A. Kidd, P.M.; Secretary, Brother G. W\ Basley, P.M.; S.D., Brother W. J. Cousins; J.D., Brother T. Bancroft; 1.G., Brother T. U. Wells ; S.S., Brother A. J. Wbitbington ; J.S., Brother C. H. Huckle; Tyler, Brother Captain Tonge.

An interesting meeting was held in the Franklin Road Primitive Methodist Church lasb evening, when an address was presented bo _fr S. VV. Bow, who w aboub to return to England. Mr Bow has boon for two yoars a faithful beacher in the Sundayschool, and will carry with him the good wishes of all who know him. The Rev. W. S. Potter presided over the gathering, and refreshments were supplied by the lady teachers.

Lasb evening a pair-oared race for a, challenge cup presented to the St. Ueorge a Rowing Club (Parnell) was rowed in the harbour, the course boing from Hob.'on 8 Bay up to tho Railway Wharf. Marriner end Meilsopp beat McHardy and White in the first heat. The second and final heat will be rowed this evening.

The City Engineers wenb through a useful course of signalling drill at the Drill* shed last night, in the dark, afterwards going through a course of knotting and splicing,

The pupils of the Blind Institute, beta* desirous of showing their gratitude to Mr Thorne?, and appreciation of his pasb services and exertions on their behalf, yesterday afternoon presented an illuminated address to thab gentleman upon his relinquishing; the duties of secretary, a step ha has been compelled to take, owing to his private business having so largely increased. In response to tho invitation of the pupils, several of the trustees were present, and others sent apologies for their unavoidable absence. The charm of the proceedings was thab the matter was entirely Bpontaneons on the part of tha pupils, who had been careful that Mr Thornes should know nothing of their intentions until ho appeared in the room, Mr Tighe opened the proceedings by a statemenb explaining the growth of "tho Institute, and then called upon one of the pupils to propose thab Mr Thornes be requested to accepb the gift. This was very appropriately done by Robert Miller, who said thab whilst they all regretted to lose Mr Thoraes' services as eecretafy, they were glad to hear he still intended to work for them as a trustee. The motion was seconded by another pupil, Ernest Chitty, and supported by Maggig Reid. A proposition by Mr Abbott thab the meeting thank the pupils for the gift, gave thab gentleman an opportuuity of emphasizing the high appreciation all felt for Mr Thornes and his pasb work, and how glad they wero to retain him as Trustee. Speeches by Messrs Bates, Hill, Boylac and Purchas followed, and dwelt upon the high estimation in which Mr Thorues was held by all. The address was then presented, ana in accepting it Mr Thornes expressed his thanks and stated how much he regretted giving up the secretarial duties'of a work which he had learned to love, and thab though he was to be relieved of those duties, ib was still his intention to do all he could for the interests of the Institute in his capacity as trustee. Mr Tighe then closed the meeting, the interesting remembrance of which will live long in the minds of all who were present.

We are requested to contradict the state" menb made in our last issue bhat the Bay of Islands coal mine is exhausted. The coal supply, wo are informed, is likely to last for some months to come yet.

At tbe next meeting of the Auckland City Council there is likely to be some discussion aboub the amended cemetery by - laws. These by-laws, which will come up for confirmation at the Council's meeting, enact) that in future Protestants shall be charged 5s more in burial fees than Jews and Roman Catholics for burialSMn bhe city cemetery and at Waikomiti, This is based on the ground that bho City Council intend to appoint a chaplain, while the two denominations named will provide their own. We are informed thab at the Purewa Cemetery a chaplain's fee is charged whether tha chaplain petorms the service or not. Objection was taken by many persons to the' by-law requiring persons to pay a chaplain's fee for burials at Waikomiti and ab Purewa, irrespective of whether the chaplain officiates ab the burial service, or whether some other minister performs tho ceremony. There are a number of other clauses in the by-laws which we understand are to be discussed at the Council mseting before the by-laws are finally ratified.

The children connected with the Tabernacle Sunday-school were entertained yesterday evening in the school-room. Tha pastor, the Rev. J. Blaikie, occupied the chair, and made some suibable introductory remarks. After a hearty tea had been partaken of by thoso present, pongs and recitations were given by several of those connected with the school and church. Tho new superintendent of the Pitt-street circuit, Rev. S.. F. Prior, addressed the children, and in the course of his remarks expressed the pleasure he felb in being among the young folks, between whom and himself he was glad to say the most cordial relations existed. The following programme was given, which was appreciated by all:—Piano solos by Miss Holloway and Master A. Carbine ; violin sole, Mis 3 Florrie Dewar ; vocal solos, Misses Clemens and Issy Barb ; vocal duet, Misses Haylea and Rountree; recitation, Miss Webley; action song by 30 children, teacher, Miss Newman. An interesting spelling bea competition took place, of both sexes competing. A keen contest ended in Miss Alice Spedding carrying off the prize. A wire of congratulation was received and i read from an old scholar and teacher of tha I school.

The annual meeting of All Saints' Athletic Club took place in the Sundayschool at the rear of the church, last evening. The abtendance was large. Mr Jas. Peacock was voted bo the chair, and briefly referred to the good the institubion had done amongst the juveniles of the district.; The Secretary, Mr J. H. Gittos, read tha annual reporb wbich showed bhe Club boba in a flourishing condition, and second bo none as far as equipmenbs were concerned. The reporb was adopbed. The treasurer's reporb is held over until the first piacbica meeting of the club. The following officers were elected :—Patron, Sir J. B. Thurston ; President,T.T. Masefield ; Vise-presidents, Rev. Calder, A. E. Devore, J. H. Upton, A. S. Russell, and J. W. Courtney ', Secretary, J. H. Gittos (re-elected); Treasurer, Mr R. Adams; Committee, Messrs L. Stewart, Wheelan, Graham, McCullough, and D. Miller; Auditors, Messrs C. J. Parr and Jas. Peacock. Tha meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to retiring officers and chairman. Tha opening social of the Dorothy Quadrille Assembly takes place to-morrow nighb in St. George's Hall.