SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 254, 24 October 1905, Page 2

SOUTHERN NEWS.

(By Telegraph:—Pretg Aawx-iaUon.)

,A ANJD RIDER.

At; an inquest r held at Beauiborit oh\ Alexander . McGregor, drowned- off the Golden River dredge at Roxburgh Goi-'-e * he jury found death was vu c to falling from .a dredge, caused by a defective hand-rail, and aided, a rider ''That the dredge master should have seen to the railing immediately, on receiving notice from the inspector." The jury expressed the opinion that the stanchions were not strong enough for the work required of them. ..--"',' ,: ... ; ,

FARMERS' UNION.

OAMARU, this day. A meeting of the local branch of the Farmers' Union was held to discuss.the Colonial Executije's electoral circular. The action of the executive was severely criticised 'by some of the speakers, and it was finally resolved,' "That the circular re the election be received, and that test questions be put to candidates on the platform as a guide to the electors." The agricultural education proposals were discussed, but no decision come to. Mr Donald Borrie, a member of the union and of the Education Board, said provision was already made ih a very desirable form for this very instruction. He bad no. sympathy with the proposal to give young children agricultural subjects. The syllabus was already very large; arid the addition of agricultural J subjects might deprive a scholar, of his ' best chance of securing a High School" education free. In- regard to the American harvest combine, it was unanimously resolved, "That this meeting protests in the strongest manner possible against any. additional duty- being iin-", posed on agricultural implements."

CHAEGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

DUNEDIN, this day.

Edward Guy Monk was charged in the Police Court to-day with embezzling certain moneys of the Railway Department, and was formally remanded till Monday, The,- Prosecutor said, however, that the trial would probably proceed on Friday. It was incidentally mentioned that the alleged peculations amounted to several hundred pounds.