ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 15, 18 January 1894, Page 2

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(From Our Special Corrkspondknt.)

London1, Decembers. VANCOUVER SERVICE FOR NEW

- . ZEALAND. The floating of the Miowera will, I hear, have the etlecb of inducing Mr Huddarb to approach the New Zealand Government somewhat earlier than he had intended anont including your colony in the Vancouver mail service. He has, indeed, already spoken to the Agent-General on the subject. Whether he will make or invite proposals, eeems, however, doubtful. The establishment of a fortnightly mail via Vancouver to alternate with the 'Frisco service would, needleea to say, be an incalculable boon to the mercantile community at this side. Though there are nominally three practicable mails a month, business-folk etill rely chieiiy, and in many cases, wholly, on the 'Frisco service. The Brindiai route answers fairly well, Mr Perceval says, for Otago, but is most unsatisfactory lor Wellington and Auckland. But thia you know better than we do. What I wish to convey is thab Anglo-coloniaU and business firms will gladly and warmly support any agitation them may be in the colony in favour of the Vancouver sorvico. The chief difficulty anticipated is, I gather, whether iN'.S. W. will allow the Vancouver steamers to diverge from the shortest) route in order to call ab Wellington or Auckland. THE ALDIS CASE. Hardly bad my note} on this case for last mail been penned thun the AgentGeneral received cablegrams instructing him to advertiso for tho i'rofeasor's successor, which effectually disposed of Bishop Solwyn's pioua hopes of reconciliation. Mr Perceval was also told to invite applications lor the vacant professorships of English and classics at Auckland.

In order that there may bo no doubt in iiiiyotio'rf mind on this occasion on what terms thane .gentlemen are engaged, I send you herewith a copy of the memo, for tho information of the applicants which is being issued : —" Memorandum relating to the appointments of professors, of classics, mathematics and English for tho Auckland University College, Now Zealand. There are at present in Now Zealand three colleges exclusively devoted to the purposes of the higher or University education, namely, tho University of Otago at Dunec'iu, the Canterbury (Jollego at Christcburoh, and the Auckland University College in Auckland. Tho University of Otago was founded in 1869, and wan opened two years afterwards with a staff of three professors. Its professorial stall' now numbers nine tnembors. Canterbury College was foundered in 1873. The staff of professors consists of five members, and thero are also lecturers on modern languages, jurisprudence and civil engineering, and a director of the school of agriculture. The Auckland University College was established in 1882, and has six professors, namely, 1 classics; 2 mathematics ; 3 and experimental physics; 4 natural science; 5 music; 6 English. These institutions are affiliated to the University ot New Zealand, whose powors are limited to examination and the conferring of degrees aud other distinctions. Tho Imperial Government have granted to tho New Zaaland University a Royal Chartor giving the power of conferring degrees. The othor institutions which under tho existing system are affiliated to the University of New Zealand, are either secondary schools (Grammar or High Schools), which add to their ordinary work tho training of University undergraduates, or theological colleges. To tho h'rsb class bolong the Auckland College and Grammar School, t!io Church of England Grammar ►School at Parnell (Auckland), the Wollington College and tho Nelson College. To tho second class belong Sb John's Colloge (Auckland), Bißhopsidalo College (Nelson), and Wesley Colloge (Three Kiugs, Aucklund). Christ's College, Cbristchurch, belongs to both classes, being composed of two departments, of which the upper or o.ollogiate department is in the main a Theological College, and the lower department a Grammar School. There are also High Schools at the Thames, New Plymouth, \Vanganui, Christchurch, Timaru, Akaroa, Ashburton, Kangiora (Canterbury) Waitnki (North Obugo), Dunedin' and Southland. ' The following aro tho terms as regards salary, etc., under which the appointments will be made:—Professor of Classics, £500 salary, with fees estimated at about £100 per annum; Profoeeor of Mathematics, £500 salary, with fees estimated at about £62 per annum ; Professor of English, £400 salary, with foes estimated at about £60 per annum. Salaries to commence from date oE arrival in Auckland. £100 will be allowed in each case for passage, etc. The engagement will bo for three or live , years, at the option of tho Professor, Bubject to the condition that in the event of his asking to be allowed to resign before tbo completion of hia engagement, he shall refund the £100 allowed for passage money on his resignation being accepted. Subject to a reasonablo time being allowed for bis making the necessary arrangements, the Professors will be expected to leave for New Zealand as early a» possible after their appointments, so thub they may arrive at Auckland in March, 1894. Candidates must send in their applications not later than '27th of Dec. next. Applications must be made on forms, which can be obtained at tho New Zealand Government Offices, 13, Victoriastreet, London, S. \V."

The work of considering the testimonials, etc., of candidates is not to bo entered upon, you observe, till after Christmas. Who tho (Jornmibtoo of Selection will be is at present uncertain. Bishop Selwyn haa | begged that ho may bo left out, but neither | Sir VV. Bnller nor Mr Mackenzie will rofuse Ito act if asked itgain. It seomß, howj evet, woro likely the Agent - Genoral | will be advised to confer with some such experts as Dr. Perceval, or Professor Blackie, booh of whom havo assisted New Zealand before. How far the scholastic profeaaioh havo been influenced by Dr. Abbott'a pamphlet may bo judged by the. fact that within 60 hours of tho advertisement for Professor Aldis' successor appearing, no fevvor than 100 applications from candidates for the classical chair had | been received at Westminster Clmmborß. lMr Konnaway scofts at the notion of their not getting a good man in Mr Aldis' place. FKKLING AT CAMBRIDGE. By dint of circulating his ex parti statement pretty froely ah Cambridge, Dr. Abbott, I understand,raised a strong feeling ot sympathy for Professor Aldis at the University. It was, however, a very bad move to attack Bishop .Selwyn Jor not espousing the cause. Ilia Lordship's lottor to the " Guardian," which I senb you last week, naturally caused a revulsion of feeling, and now men of souse are reserving judgment. Tho fact i", the recklessness and intomporance with which Professor Aldli'H case has been condnctod, have boon the bout justification the Council of Auckland University could havo had. People tire saying thob" if Mr Aldis is liko his advocated, 'tis scarcely *urprlaing the Council found him intolerable.

THK " PALfi M\Uh GAZKTTK " ATTACK,

Tho attack In fclio "Pall Mall Gazette " on " bullying profivt>or« in Now Zealand," was nob, as moßb people suppose, oithor written ov iospirod by Mr Marriott WatBon, Tho matter unluckily didl nob fall Into his bonds, bub Into those of a younp; Cambridge gradnafee who udorn? bho «tail. Tho wmazlßg audacity ft handful of

colonials venturing to interfere with a 'Varsity luminary of Professor Aldis's eminence, bo horrified this gentleman that ho omitted to note Dr. Abbott's statements were onesided and possibly prejudiced. ' 'INQUIRY FOR BANK STOCK. A favourable feature in the bank sharemarkeb is the renewed demand fcr Australian bank shares, which the " Times " surpriaedly remarks extends even to those of the reconstructed banks. Dealings have within the last few days taken place in shares of the London Bank of Australia (formerly London Chartered Bank of Australia) ab prices ranging round £o per share. COLONEL GORING. The remarks I made recently anonb the comparative inefficiency of English as opposed to German oculists, have been illustrated in the case of Colonel Goring, of Auckland, who after Undergoing an operation and treatment in London, has found it necessary to betake himself to Wiesbaden and the great Pagenstecuor. The English operation, I gather, seemed ab first successful, bub according to Pagenstecher, they gave the Colonel wrong glasses afterwards, and bis sound eye became sympathetically affected. He is now doing woll under tho renowned Teuton, and hopes in a month or two to be tit to resume duty, The Colonel's leave, I may mention, is up, but he felt it would be absurd to return to the colony half cured, and has duly explained the situation to the Government. The Agents-General having waited patiently some months for an answer to their representations urging the Government to place the colonial regular arid auxiliary troops on the samo tooting as regards good conduct and other medals, etc., as the Home troops, ventured to jog the War Office in the ribs. They eventually discovered, to their gratitication, tho matter had been—pigeon-holed. Id has now been re-opened. THE TYSER LINE, Ltd. The third report and balance-sheet to December 31et, 1592, submitted to the unhappy shareholders of the Tysor Line, Ltd., and adopted by them on Wednesday afternoon last, is no better than its predecessors. Ln this report the directors bemoan tho facb that the Company has-not escaped from tho unprecedented and exceptional rrisfortuned under which tho whole community connected with Australian business has sutlered. The bad limes, indeed, have aflectod the earnings of the Company most disastrously, ond tho only glimmer of hope tor the future is contained in the directors' announcement that the long opposition in the trade has been brought to an ond by agreement entered into with the direct lines. They also state that as regards Australia : " A basis has been found on which it is hoped a similar ugreemout will be entered into without any material delay." The directors regret deeply the death of their late Agent-Superintendent in Now Zealand, Mr Robert Dobson, who held the position from ! the inception of the business in 1886, and who always conducted the atiaira of the Company with marked energy and ability. They acquaint shareholders with the fact that his place has bean tilled by Mr Richard Todd, who has held the post of Marine Superintendent for the past six years, and enjoys the entire couridenco of die Board. As to the accounts I think ib will serve no good purpose Co go into- them. Sutfico ib co say that the profit and loss account fchows a debit balance of £57,994 11s Id, the loss on completed voyages of vessels accounting for £20,384 8s 9d, These accounts only take us to December 31et last year. PERSONAL. In his will tho late master of Balliol, Dr. Jowott, leaves " the silver vase presented me by the Now Zealand Government" to hia friond Mrs Ilbert. Mr W. M. Conwuy, the famous moun-j tainoor and arc lecturer, recommends | climbers in search of " fresli fiolda and pus- I lures now," to try the N^w Zealaud Alps, j jHe saya :—" You will nob only find beuuti- ! I ful mountains there, but excellent climbers ' who have founded an Alpine Club, and j done first-rate work." ! Lord Onslow has engaged Mr J. L, J Stuart, M.A., to coach Lord Cranley from ! January to April next, when the young j fellow goes up to Oxford. Lord Onslow. and tho family will during thin time reside at a quiob retreat on tho Ririera. At Eton Lord Cranloy showed himself possessed of rather euperior brains, but declined to use them oftener than was necessary to secure hia "removes." If there is good stuff in him, I've little doubt Mr Stuart will bring' it to the surface. He is a highly successful " coacn," having pulled through difficult exams Lord Bath's | sous, Mr Claude Lowther, und numerous ; other sprigs of the nobility. Mr Stuart was also some years ago tutor to Mr " Jack " Studbolme, and assisted Mrs Studholme of Christchurch in arranging business during her recent visit to England. Tho Chrißtmas numbers of " Sylvia's Journal" and "Vanity Fair" contain characteristic stories by 8.. b. Marriott Watson. Mr H. A. Battley, eon of the popular manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile at Auckland, should when he returns to tho colony be an architect of considerable pretensions. Ho has for somo months been with Mr Harston, of 15 Leadenhall Hall-etreeb, who, I am told, rates his abilities highly. Another young Aucklander, Mr Fleeb Hesketh, son of Mr Edwin Hesketb, also promises well in a rathor different line— electrical engineering. He, too, is in London picking up wrinkles, and has rooms in Craven-street VV. Mr R. S. Smybhe has fallen a victim to our deplorable climate, and is dangerously ill with pneumonia, the consequence of a chill caught after he and his son had been dining out. Tho Ruahine left yesterday with a lull complement of passengers fcr New Zealand ports, including Mnjor-General Hutchineon, Mr H. Izard, Mr W. S. de Winton, Mr and Miss Blnckbourne, Miss Newton, Missßegg, Messrs H. and P. Sellon, W. and E. Robinson, A. and R. Loitch, A. Colles, H. Shepheard, 53 second cabin, 10 intermediate, and 105 steerage. Sir John Gorstre-appeured in bho Housoa day or two ago after a, lengthened absenco from Parliamentary duties. Ho left, England in October, intending to spend a short time at Teneritte, to recruit his somewhat shattered health ; bub for some not very apparent reason, tho Spunish authorities chose to consider England as infected with cholera, and prohibited the landing of English passongers. In consequence, Sir John and ofchors had " willy nilly " to go j on to Capetown, lie arrived just in time i to hear of Lobengula's first defeat, and was : able to obtm'n a mass of valuable information as to colonial opinion on the Matubele war. When ho appeared in the House the other day, he looked marvellously bettor for hia enforced long sea voyage, and was | congratulated by everybody as the one per-! eon in tho world who had reason to bless j tho inexplicable quarantine regulations of the Spanish authorities. Mr E. Stocds, of Christchnrch, who came i Home a few weeks back for tho express i purpose of fathoming tho mysteries of j Tooley-street and the dairy produce trade, \ haa, lam sorry to say, been laid by the j hcols by the prevalent sickness—a form of j of Russian influenza. With Mr Steeds, it i has doveloped into bronchitis, and he is ! now honfc-bound at 7, Colverstone Cros-! cent, Dalston, North London. The latest j bulletin, is satisfactory, but he will have to i take the croatest caro o f himself fo,r some time to como, for to catch fre?h cold after fheso attacks is very apt to bring on pneumonia and other serious complications, Amongiib bha most) roconb callers ab tho AKenb-General'B aro Mr 0, Smith, of Wan. garml, Mr C. W, Ward, of Ghriatoharch,,

Mr Henry Wilding, of Auckland, Mr H. F. Harrison, of Christchurch, aad-MrOyK Hesketh, of Auckland. _