SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 87, 14 April 1899, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day

The Wellington Woollen Company declare the usual dividend of .'ii per cent, for the half-year. The professors of Victoria College were, welcomed at a well attended public meeting last night, at which addresses were delivered by the Minister for Education, Archbishop Redwood, Sir Robert Stout, and others. The Hon. Mr Walker held out little hope of securing the Mount Cook site, nor did he think it would be suitable, but he hinted that the Government would not be found wanting -in the matter of making provision for a proper building when the time came. ,' TIMAPvU, this day: The South Canterbury Education Board, finding its expenditure on maintenance outrunning its income, has adopted ■ a scheme of retrenchment to the extent of £GOO on the present outlay, of which £400 comes from the reduction of teachers' salar-ies-and house allowances. Of the saving £300 goes to equalise income and outlay, and JCHOO to pay a new office assistant to the inspector and secretary. DUNEDTN, this day. At t lie Benevolent Trustees' meeting,, the Chairman, replying to a quesion, said there were 1"> Chinamen in the institution at Caversham, at a cost of C-l 3/G per week, and in various parts of the country 13 Chinamen were receiving relief at a cost of C2 9/ per week, making-a total of .-EG 11/6. The case of Gill v. the City Corporation, which was to have come, on in the Supreme Court, was settled. The claim was for £-200 damages for injuries caused by Mrs Gill falling at night over some iron pipes left in the street. £300 was claimed, and settlement was arrived at on payment of £ 200. The elective members of the Conciliation Board met in committee and elected Mr F.-R. Chapman (barrister) as chairman. . Mr Bridgman, late assistant ■ manager of the Bank of New Zealand, has joined the firm of Neil and Co., Limited, and has been appointed director.

AUCKLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW,

The very inclement weather of yesterday completely spoiled the attendance at the Chrysanthemum Show in the Choral Hall. Professor Thomas made some suitable openingl remarks, in which he said that hone of the flowers of to-day could rank in progress and attractiveness with the chrysanthemum. He also referred to the splendid display of dahlias, and said that all round the show was the best, yet held by the society. .Mr W. P. Bnckland, the well-known solicitor, of Cambridge, who had gone to great trouble with is blooms this year, deservedly won the championship, carrying- oft" the first prize in the open class and amateur class for the best 30 varieties. For the best table decoration Miss E. Smith was successful, and Mrs G. J. Maekay carried off the honour for the best equipped dinner table. Mr H. E. Sharp's fine collection of apples were awarded certificates of merit, a similar hpnour being given the John Sharp and Sharp's Late Red Apples, shown by Messrs D. Hay and Son. The following concludes the prize list: — OPEN CLASS. Cut Blooms—Chrysanthemums,.—Thirtysix Varieties, Japanese: W. F. Buckland, I; W. Collins, 2; T. Wells, very highly commended (damaged in transit). Twelve Japanese, with any foliag-e, in one vase: W. Handley, 2. Twenty-live show blooms In one vase, arranged for effect: W. Handley, 1. Six Japanese, 1 variety: W. Collins, 1; W. F. Buckland, 2. Six incurved, 1 variety: W. F. Buckland, 1; T. S. Jacka, 2. Six hirsute Japanese, and not more than 2 blooms of 1 variety: Miss J. Carruth, 1; T. Wells, 2. Twelve new varieties Japanese chrysanthemums, not previously exhibited in Auckland: T. Wells, 1. Cut Flowers.—Twenty-four distinct varieties, other than chrysanthemums: McDonald and Son, 1. Twelve distinct varieties, other than chrysanthemums: McDonald and Sons, 1; D. Hay and Sons, 2. ■Thirty-six distinct varieties dahlias, singles or pompons, must be staged in bunches of not less than 3 each: D. Hay and Sons, 1; Bennett and Green, 2. Twelve double dahlias, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Sons, 1; Bennett and Green, 2. Six double dahlias, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Sons, 1; W. Whitley, 2. Twenty-four cactus dahlias, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Sons, 1; G. W. Wright, 2. Twelve cactus dahlias, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Sons, 1; G. W. Wright, 2. Six cactus dahlias, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Sons, 1; G. W. Wright, 2. Six . single dahlias, distinct varieties, in bunches of 3: D. Hay and Sons, 1. Twelve decorative dahlias, distinct varieties: McDonald and Son, 1. Six decorative dahlias, distinct varieties: McDonald and Son, 1. Six pompon dahlias, distinct varieties, in bunches of not less than 3 each: D. Hay and Sons, 1- G W." Wright, 2. Six varieties of Phlox Drummondii: D. Hay and Sons, 1. Bouquets, etc.—Bridal bouquet: Miss P.Kelly 1; Mrs G. J. Mackay, 2. Hand bouquet: Mrs G. J. Mackay, 1; Miss F. Kelly, 2. Bouquet, any new design: Miss F Kelly, 1. Three ladies' sprays: Mrs G. j' Mackay, 1. Three button-hole bouquets: Mrs G. J. Mackay, 1. PROFESSIONAL CLASS. Cut blooms—Chrysanthemums.—Thirtysix varieties, being 12 ihcurved and 24 Japanese, 1 bloom each: Bennett and Green, 1. Twenty-four blooms, incurved, in not le3s than 18 varieties nor more than 2 blooms of a variety: Bennett and Green 1. Twelve varieties, incurved, 1 bloom'each: Bennett and Green, 1. Twen-ty-four varieties, Japanese, 1 bloom each: D Hay and Sons, 1. Twelve varieties, Japanese, 1 bloom each: D. 'Hay and Sons, 1. AMATEUR CLASS.

Bouquets, "baskets, and table decorations — Any flowers, ferns, foliage, or grasses. (Ladies only). Division I—Table decorations, each exhibitor .allowed a table 4ft long by 3ft wide (a tablecloth of any colour may be used): Mrs B. Smith, 1. Dinner table, fully equipped: Mrs J. Mackay, 1; Mrs B. J. Harvey, 2. One bridal bouquet: Miss F. Cook, 1; Mrs G. Kempthorne, 2. One hand bouquet: Mrs F S M Pierce, 1; Miss Ada Cooke, 2. One hand basket, any flowers or foliage: Mtes F S N. Pierce, 1; Miss B. Smith, /. Three button-holes: Miss F. S. N. Pierce, 1; Miss B. Smith, 2. Two ladies sprays: Miss F. S. N. Pierce, 1; Mrs B. Smith, 2. One hand bouquet, chrysanthemums only, any foliage: Miss B. Smith, 1. Division 2 •Cfor thosl who have never taken a prize for bouquets except in children's class, at previous exhibitions of this Society)One hand bouquet: Miss V. Palmer, 1. For children under 16-One hand bouquet, made up under supervision in the exhibition room: Miss Violet Palmer, 1: Miss Mabel Kelly 2; Miss Brookfield, highly commended One hand basket: Miss Violet Palmer 1; Miss Winifred McGee, 2 Prizes for school children-Hand bouquet (chrysanthemums only, any ioliage), arranged by children attending any public doe, 2. OPEN CLASSES. Fruit grown in New Zealand—Collection of'apples: H. E. Sharp, certificate of merit. ■