LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1422, 24 April 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Says our Feilding correspondent:—"ln response to tha request of the solicitors for file Wanganui "Chronicle" Co., Sir. Fred I'irnni has postponed the issue of a writ for alleged libel against the 'Chronicle' for a few days. It is understood that the company is communicating in the meanwhile with the writer of the article complained of." A very small number of members of (he University Reform Association climbed the hill to Victoria College through the storms of last evening, for the purpose of attending the annual meeting of the association. A full attendance was particularly desired, as important business was to come forward, and it was therefore decided to postpone the meeting to next Tuesday. An interesting function will take place at the Sydney Street Schoolroom to-mor-row evening, when the Trinity Collego (London) gold medallists for Wellington will be presented with the.iT medals. Mr. A. L. Berdman, M.P., will occupy the chair, and make the presentations to the successful students. Tho winners will contribute to a pleasant little musical programme, which has been arranged by the local secretary (Mr. Leon Cohen). The medals are now on exhibition at Messrs. Begg and Co.'s mnsic warehouse in Manners Street.

Tho president and council of the New Zealand Acade'ny of Fino Arts, and Mr. .Tolin Haillie, have issued cards of invitation for a private! view of the Bnillie Collection, between 1 p.m. and G p.m. on Friday.

Mr. H. F. Allen, secretary of the Wellington Industrial Association, has received word, from Mr. H. Buttle, late president of tho Auckland Association, thanking him for pointing out the conditions under which subsidies for exhibitions from the Government are given, and stating that the Auckland committee had abandoned the intention of asking for a subsidy. The writer mentions that the committee had now signed guarantees amounting to <£11,000, and were endeavouring to bring the total np to .£15,000. The site chosen for tho Auckland Exhibition wa<s the Domain, and, as that was a public park, it was expected that assistance would be forthcoming from the City Pouncil in fhe direction of preparing tho grounds. Any improvements so affected would, of course, be of a permanent nature, and for the public good. "Tho Exhibition Executive," concludes the letter, "is appreciative of your kind suggestions, and' I think that the secretary will keep in closo touch with you."

Mr. Hector M'Leod, scoutmaster, has received advice from England intimating that tho Wellington troop of boy scouts, London, had decided to present the local Wellington troop with a silk flag, bearing the device of the donors. The colours will be presented by Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell on the occasion of his visit to Wellington.

At the annual mooting of the New Zealand Society of Accountants, to bo held to-morrow evening in the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. S. Barton will open a discussion on the last published figures of the Wellington Corporation Tramways and tho Bank of Ne\t South Wales.

The opening of tho winter season of tho Maranui Surf and Life-saving Club will take place this evening. A plain and fancy dress dancc and social will bo held. A special car has been arranged to leavo at 1 n.m. for the convenience of their city patrons. Further particulars can bo obtained by referring to the advertisement in this issue.

Tho steady movement of population from Wangnnui town to Wanganui suburbs is well indicated (says our correspondent) by the continued decrease in the roil numbers of the town schools, as shown by tho Wanganui School Committee's yearly returns. In 190!) the total number attending the town schools was 1322; in 1910 it was 1272; in 1911 it was 1211. This year it is 1240. Mdst of this is due to the suburban schools established during the last three vears. These have gouo ahead very rapidly.

Tho balance-sheet in conncction with St. Thomas's Hall (included in tho annual accounts to bo presented at the annual meeting of St. Thomas's parishioners on Friday evening) shows that tho rents realised for tho hall during the financial year amounted to <£3GO 15s. During the year .£255 worth of debentures were redeemed. The estimated value of tho building is JJ2500.

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