WELLINGTON NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 87, 14 April 1899, Page 2

WELLINGTON NOTES.

WELLINGTON, this day

The Public Works Department has accepted the tender of Mr J. Davis, of Auckland, for the erection of, a Maori school teacher's residence at Baorao. I any informed on good authority that the reported of . tlia dredging- in Otago is likely to resiili in the investment in the industry of Australian capital. • ....--»*. Major Maddocks, who returned tq Wellington yesterday, speaks in terms Lot praise of the excellent discipline shown by the Auckland volunteers at the Easter encampment. - HIGHER EDUCATION. Referring to the Victoria College, the 'Post' says the lack in New Zea^ land of the class of benefactors who have done .so much for higher education in other lands ,and asks whether or not this is due to vicarious benefactions through the medium of the State, which dry up the sources of personal benevolence. Sir James Hector strongly advocates the establishment of up-to-date scientific labo-, ratories in connection with, our colleges and universities. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. The Friendly Societies are preparing a memorial to the Minister o£ Railways asking that the same concessions be made to delegates to Friendly Society conferences travelling on Government lines as are now granted to clergymen, : MUNICIPAL WORKMEN. A deputation from the Workers' Union waited on the Mayor this morning, and requested that the system formerly in operation should be reverted to by employing men in the service of the corporation in alternate gangs of a fortnight each ,so thaii double the number employed under the ordinary plan would be afforded ■ work. The" Mayor promised to inquire into the matter. ■ MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE ROLL. It was.stated in the course of the interview that on the Premier's return a deputation would wait on him to request that the roll for the ex-i tended municipal franchise should be kept open as in the case of the Parliamentary roll-, until the election day. I FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND, O It is understood that the Govern-, ment are negotiating with several eminent botanists to complete the work prepared by the late Professor Kirk on the Flora of New Zealand. POLICE AND BOOK-MAKERS.. . The most stringent measures were" adopted by the Wellington TrOtting Club, to exclude book-makers. from the Petone x racecourse. Detective Neill and Broberg and two stalwart constables were in readiness, while a private 'tec' scouted round the track. Several book-makers who are trotting enthusiasts had to be content with standing on the outside of the gate, peering over it to get surreptitious views of the races. In the execution of their duty the detectives were called On to request the Avife of a Wellington penciller, who is a wellr:. known figui*e on all district racecourses, to leave, the track. As she refused to do so Detective Broberg threatened to carry her off. Those in the enclosure showed a keen interest in this undertaking, especiallyas the alleged layer of the odds was a rather weighty subject to handle; The detective caught hold of her with the view of carrying out his intention, but Detective Neill interposed.; Much recrimination took place between Broberg and the woman, who was ultimately allowed to remain in the enclosure for the rest of the day.