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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 57, 6 March 1912, Page 4

The following is Mr. D. C. Bates' weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m this day: 'Northerly winds, strong to gale, veering to west. Expect unsettled and cloudy weather; rain probable; glass fall, but rise after 24 hours. A storm area appears to be approaching from the westward."

A strong complaint was voiced bf the Director of Technical E<ftieati6h (Mr Geo. George) to the Education Board this morning concerning the delay in the erection of the new technical college building iu.'Wellealey-street East, the completion of which pas, he said, about 18 months Overdue. The chairman characterised the delav as a "scandal and a disgrace," while another member considered that "scandalous w«* no name for it." The chairman said the Board had been hampered right through the piece, and the contractor was actually threatening them with all sorts of pains and penalties. Mr Harris asked who had better move first, the Board or the contractor? At this stage, however, the Board's architect was called in and further discussion took place in committee. The chairman had no announcement to make subsequently.

The refusal of a Mt. Eden resident to allow his child to attend tbe manual and technical classes established by the Education Board at Newmarket, was the subject of a letter from the headmaster to the Board at to-day's meeting. At the suggestion of the chairman it was decided to replv stating that tbe Board had been advised by the Department that, in its opinion the Board has power to enforce the attendance of children within anT district where technical and manual classes have been established. Tn replv to a question by Mr Harris as to how attendance coijld be enforced, th* director (Mr said throug* the medium of the Truancy Act.

The honorarv consulting staff of the Auckland hospital has unanimously recommended the Board to add to the hon. medical staff two physicians and two surgeons. In a report on the matter, signed by Dr- E. D. McKellar, it was urged that such addition would enable the patients to receive closer personal attention from the resident medical staff, that the work in the hospital would be more easily carried on in the occasional absence of members of the present hon. stax, the nurses would hav* better opportunities of efficient teaching, and tbe hospital would have greater interest for the medical men of the city, from the fact that there would be more opportunity for them to gain experience therein. The report will be considered at a meeting of the Board on Thursday week. A peculiar case was beard at Wai-pa-wa, Hawke's Bay, a few days ago, when the licensee of a country hotel was charged with permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises, one of the persons arrested for being drunk being the licensee himself. The Magistrate reserved bis decision. The police stated that the licensee had been arrested, and convicted of drunkenness, and his brother, who was also intoxicated, was

fined for interfering with the constable in the execution of his duty.

A poll of Mt. Roskill ratepayers is in progress to-day for the purpose of ascertaining a Tote on the proposal to raise £ 1500 for the purpose of improving' the recently acquired Waikowhai Park, and also for providing a r%'d through the district bo the water's edge. About £3OOO has already been expended in roads, putting this beautiful public resort within an hour's drive of Auckland. The park which is on the shores of the Mamikau harbour, can be also reached from Onehunga in a short time, either by launch or vehicle. Tt com prises about 40 acres of beautifully laid-out land planted with native trees. The further sunT is necessary to complete th# scheme, -which, when finished, will place still another holiday resort at the service of the people. A large majority is expected in favour of the loan proposal. |

After meeting in the present board rooms for 27 years the members of the Auckland Education Board made their adieux thereto_when adjourning to-day's meeting until March 27. The chairman said {fait members should tie »*ry pleased with the ttHw Mm ia Bhor€taM-street which would be Teady tor occopation befor the next meeting.

SchooHmpector Hill (Hawke's Bayl, in his annual report, says that during his absence from New Zealand he had visited many public schools in various countries, many of them larger, more handsome, and "more luxuriously-furnished: than one is

to see in New Zealand, but he had met no teachers more earnest or more able than are to be met with in this Dominion. He also affirms that our children are brought up under better and freer conditions than exist at Home. Class distinction is less pronounced in New Zealand, while, under a freer discipline the children of the Dominion •re as manly, as thoughtful, and as apt as in any of the countries which the Inspector had visited-

A New Zealander who was lured to West Australia, tells a sad story of his bitter experiences and disappointments. He was formerly in the Government service at Gisbome, and had been a resident of New Zealand for fifteen years. He was so fascinated by the contents of a bulletin issued by the Agricultural Department of West Australia, that he threw up his position, incidentally resigning with it his pension, and left this country about 18 months ago. It was not long before he discovered how misleading were the statements contained in the bulletins by which he had been led astray. It cost him £25 per acre to clear the land he had taken up, after ringbarking had been done four years previously, although the pamphlet stated that similar work could be done for £8 8/6 per aere. A 1910 pamphlet held out the bait of "160 acres for £40." The next one he saw in Melbourne read differently. It bore on the front page, "160 acres for £9 10/" Hundreds of settlers are giving up their holdings in despair, says this returned and disheartened emigrant. He declares that he had seen more poverty in West Australia iii the fifteen months' he was there than he ever saw during his fifteen years residence in New Zealand. He and his family lived on bread and mutton-fat for six weeks, and in the end the Government threatened to take his land from him because he was 10/ behind in his payments. This settler had lost all his capital, and was glad to get back to New Zealand with what he stood up in as his sole worldly possessions, and, he added. "I could not have returned but for the aid of friends in the Dominion." The lack of educational facilities in the back districts was deplorable, "and you cannot grow a thing on the land." What a country to invite imml- . grants to!

The bodies of Rev. John Lock" and his sister, who were drowned when crossing a West Coast river, have not been recovered. While searchrng for them two settlers nearly lost their lives by getting into quicksands. The deceased brother and sister were not long in the Dominion when they met a watery grave. Wth their minister passing rich on £ 100 a year, the Methodist residents of Motueka hardly be described as reckless in the matter oi contributing to church funds. And yet, according to one of the speakers at the New Zealand Methodist Conference, Motueka is one of the wealthiest districts in New Zealand, and has a magnificent future before it. The delegate stated that there was nothing short of a boom in the fruit-growing industry, and prospects were, as bright aa they could be. After he had painted a very roseate verbal picture of the district, another delegate rose to his feet and inquired why the Methodists paid such a miserable stipend to their spiritual adviser if such a wave of prosperity was sweeping over them. He denounced the Methodist residents for ignoring the collection plate with great consistency, and . remarked that on a recent Sunday when anniversary services were being held, and the chureh *s* crowded, the nimble sixpences and threepences were so sparse that the sum total o* the collection was only six shillings. The matter cropped up when the question of the stations which were due to support married instead ot single ministers was being discussed, agd after hearing the alegationK of r»ar=imony levelled against the district, th« conference resolved that it continue with a single man as its minister for another (the twelfth! year.

The ferry steamer Pupuke which came into violent i-ontact with the Northcote jetty yesterday is now lying in the graving dock awaiting repairs. Her nose is badly smashed and her rudder has been thrown out of action. It Will probably take about a week to effect repairs.

The results oi the examinations of the English Board of Education, .London, insofar as they concern New Zealand students of science and art were reported to the Auckland Education Board this morning by the Director of Technical Education (Mr Geo. George), who stated that "the number of successes obtained by students of the Auckland Technical College is 230." The report continued: "Of the other chief centres of the Dominion, Duncdin claims 90 passes, Wellington 69, and C'hristchurch 43. The students of the Auckland Technical Callege have obtained 48 more passes than the students of Dunedin, Wellington, and Christchurch put together. If a comparison were made between institutions, it appeared that the successes- of the Auckland Technical College would be still more striking, seeing that the numbers quoted in the case of the other towns, refer to the total nunrber of passes in the particular centre, at Which it is possible that students from more than one institution attended. The number given for Auckland referred to the Technical College only, and not to any other institution in the city. Considering the wretched conditions, as far as buildings were concerned, under wbk-h technical classes have been conducted in Anckland for some years. Mr CJeorge considers tliese results speaVs volumes for the enthusiasm and ability of the instructors and students of the College, and <?o to sn«w thst in a prooerrr equipped Technical Oolleffe At»oVlnnd would probabrv hold its otto for technical work with anv town of its size in tb« BritWi Empire." At the instance of the chairman (Mr O. .T. Carland) !+ was <WiiM to send" cordhil congratulations to fWe director and his staff rmon the results achieved during the past year. The work of tbft traintng college "* referred to by the chairman of tbe Education Board (Mr. G. .T. Garland) this morning. There was. he snid, room for about 100 teachers, although at present the attendance was abont Pfl. Tn future, however, the college would work at its! full capacity, and the Bo»-H would so arrange the terms of admission that about half the number oi the roll would j leave the institution at the end of e*ch | year. One-year admissions would cease | forthwith.

A bazaar in aid of a Missionary Settlement for University women will be open ed in tbe St. Andrew's Hall, lower »Sy-monds-street, on Friday afternoon and will continue open till Saturday evening. Be in tbe crowd at the door at 930 a.m. tosnorrow. It wfß more than pay y<m. 'Sensational prices.—Orey an* Ford, Ltd., ttewton.—<A<L)

A« unchallenged story \rii talatta kr r-ounsel during the eKaoriMtJgg "aT - judgment debtor in th* Magistrates Court yesterday, it*, stated that debtor, who fi 4 3 employed in the city at .a «•*»? jmSj I of £2 T/-, some few years" •M r«HtJi * .inn of £3O from his ' ■which to set up house, 'laitetd hf doing this, however, he deand' out to America, where he remained for about three yars. The parties eomiptmiieii all thfl time, and the engagement w»3 not oroken off. When debtor jfr turned to the Dominion, however hj« married another girl, and inadeto effort ti> repay the £3O. A distress mirant -,vas taken out, but as debtor hal unsigned all his property to his wiffc ihe creditor was unable to obtain Jj? •liing. Debtor said he could make no offer of repayment, as ha wis not always in full work. The Magistrate (Dr. McArthur). however, ordered,him •to liquidate the dt'bt in monthly mstnlmcnts of 10/-. . „*•' The claim of a nurse for four fiinfai remune tition under an engagement to attend a confinement case last Deeeurjer was dismissed to-day by Mr. C C. Kettl* S.M., on the ground that it had bwa mutually agreed between the. par}itt that in the event of the defenthstl wife l>eing confined before the 18th b*. comber, she would be sent to-a trorsis* home. Where a confinement wgs ; e* pected to take place on A p*rti<Wl»f date, and a nurse was engaged to atitoi such confinement, the responsibility o»l* attached for a reasonable time. jSj and after the date specified. ty» H| said on a previous occasion that tfe Nurses' Association shoulJ haVfe aa'«*. g-agement card printed, fchWttgjsJi terms, conditions, and datea of rtiilM ■ment. The plaintiff in the prUtit «t» was Annie Noddcr, and defendant £ Carbines. Judgment was given for da-' fendant, with costs £1 13/&.

A request recently came before th» Auckland Education Board '."frtaf.';&■' Department of Education, ManitSia, Canada, for the dispatch of an, Imperial message on the occasion of the celebnv tion of Empire Day, the date for whiek is May 24. The object of ike QaMatJli Department is to embody nirtM|Ci'tlQg. all parts of the Empire fh i t|jf||tHi <■ perial brochure. The Education ButM decided to-day upon the:dllflldfctf>i k \message recognising the dsMtahitMll of promoting mutual arrpredatfea,' «•> ttiercial reciprocity and benetts. VHtm materially help to rivet the boodi of friendship and strengthen tfctt ftUl|j/-t brotherhood between the 'The le*s.,ns which the rnhihnshj""7 Empire Day cannot fail to tote*,* tta message proceeded, "are a- vary tail W tor in the promotion of the gissft Mfe. ciple of universal eomnnmM* aaMsf men, and more especially aflati* tiiZ who have the privilege of hvtog usitf the British flag." Hearty greetings were embodied. •■,: During the course of a case attktlJL Court yesterday afternoon/*£t AaSS was raised as to how the Chiim** nesses for the defence should be" MM. Mr C. C. Kettle, 6.M., witness, "Do you Wow out a match, til a cock, or kiss the Bible.'? aSwS*terpreter had interrogated the wit*** he replied that he was a Christian **| entered the witness box with a smiliaf face, but after being told by tiielSS trate that it was no laughing nun*v promptly converted his features iatijjtt(-* customary impassive mask of tbe avwip < Oriental. All the other Chinese witaMiK* likewise took the o*<* on-Me Bflfc. A Chinese trrm, Wong 'Lee ail Co, were sued in the Magistrate's Court j»* terday alternooh by David Hyauaoa,wkt alleged that a trap driven by one of tat defendant's employees, ran into a trap containing plaintiff and his son. H]s*j|f( claimed £2O damages and 'he hsd>fki legal assistance of Mr EL W. Bhrtol, while tise Chinese were defendhd bf Jit A." E. Skelton. Hyausou and his'sot were positive that the name on the.,cart which caused the damage **ae "WoagLN and Co." Constable Thompson depart that Wong l>ee had admitted-on iirVsini* though he denied that Li Foi, wMfNN the cart, was in his employment-. A A* Mouging to tbe Chiaesc 8m gjjjj duced outside the Court, *ut SMI£Mp and his son would not identify -ifea*wpa vehicle .that collided trllll tMIT Wg * Evidence was given by Chin*** -ft. '■» •■% effect that the Cart which 4aMalJhi damage did not belong; to AMtMMtj but either to Quok Chung or W****** W Mr Kettle remarked the» ♦»« : |*f ' pretty hard swearing in rb* **•*,'•*••%. 11 jonrned the further hearing to *tw» w get tAe ei-fdenee of Li 'Fti, who *;••* in Hastings. At a meeting of Knox w»J->f B ;1/ of Managers the following reaaaiiti-gjj}; I passed, vir.: "That the «* a f ofKaox giv«s it* .**M£M port to the opposition to I day service of the tram* **s^ff^aS : -| Sundays, being strongly <rf «■"**"*• the church-going portion : ity have just claim for conatdcrantnyw i should be allowed to «*»*** r*r<i aside for divine worship ■*** J%*j£ interruption and | inevdtablv result if tHe „«*?*Slt ~«S 5; Tram Company is | therefore request the wM« .' Council and the Auckland f. to decline to accede to the leo****.,"" being made." Owners of bays on the Bte *T«-»5» atound Auckland are at i concerned, owing to threats of pr«w . | tion for using small J sprats, etc., lor bait for I It has been the custom *or wtf»to!» I out a small net close to the show* i the smaUer fish but tended is against tbe law, and w£ «£ ■ to be stopped. There is £W**S» I deputation being formed, to *■«* £ and placing the uurfter *£ a view to getting «*».*■**."• ,] nouneeraent on the questiton. ;;■■- D Mr G. L. Auckland IttiliVl-JPM" by the flon. Rfor Public Works, that S' r 9 will perform the ceremony of ™ t *XZ \E& of the J I ftt Waihi on Monday "*"£&& work will be proceeded with 7 I afterwards. HtivalK* At the Supreme Court noon, Florence May ■JfiflFfad Lrnskey, contwted of **%&, £O2 in bank notes from a "«*£,, nlmed Martha «™£&£ \o three months and five montlu, prisonment respectively - . The CltT Council has I of roams in the library baUMMfI lated by the Councxl tfflg^3* March f«r use %***%%s&* * authorities, pending the comp ; , ; the new college buildings. At the new Fremw»oii»' **%g%M Queen-«treet, next I . S^ n ?E h TI&M address will be delivered on The || Bible Ch-Og/ uJiuV UjJ. o{ New Zealand will this year at **"*»• v* », m th«vc«»wd at the ****3 anT tomorrow. It will ■""JSB itord, Ltd, -N*wion.— ~ -,^