TELEGRAMS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1908, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

[PBEBS ASSOCIATION.] TYPHOID FEVER IN AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, This Day. There is an epidemic of typhoid fever in Auckland, 89 cases having boen reported in tho oity and suburbs since Ist December. Dr. Purdy estimates that typhoid fever cobts Auckland £15,300 a year for hospital eases alone, a nun which would capitalise at £300,000. Probably the total cost of enteric, ho cays, would equal tUo cost of Mr. Midgloy Taylor's drainago scheme. THE TEACHER'S LOT. AUCKLAND, This Day. Tho lot of the sohool teacher, according to the chairman of tho City Schools Committee (Ma*. P. M. Maokay) is not a happy one. Speaking ' at a meeting of the commiftco ho said that whenever a now subjeofc of any kind affecting the young was brought into prominenco tho, head teacher was looked to for light and leading. Tho head teacher, in Tvs opinion, was a beast of burden whose load was getting too heavy to bear. "Some of these days," ho said, "tho last btraw will bo put on him and his back will break." AUCKLAND DRAINAGE. AUOKLAND, Thi H Day. At a conference of local bodies last night the following resolutions wore carried ; "That tho Harbour Board bo approached with a view to obtaining their consont to the drainago scheme and their co-operation in scouring legislative powers for any works of reclamation that may be necessary consequent on the construction of the sewer j (2) That tho only satisfaotory manner of dealing with drainage from the various districts, both in respect to efficiency and cost, is by carrying it out under the control of a Binglo authority. A SERIOUS CHARGE. DANNEVIRKE, This Day. Luther Martin Murray, charged with assaulting and maiming Arthur Thompson at Mangatera, on 14th February, was committed tor trial at Napier on 2nd March. FlR^B AT GISBORNE. GISBOR;NE, This Day. Laet night tho premises occupied by Ttat and Friar, general store keepers, and J. G. Cox, dentist, woro totally destroyed by fire. A good pressure of water was availablo and the fire was stopped from spreading. There was no wind A small amount of goods was salvaged. Tho fire had a gooc hold when tho alarm was given. Tho insurances were : — Teat and Friar £300 on building and £1000 on the stock in Norwich Union ; Mr. E. D. Smith estimates his damage at £150, covered in tho New Zealand office. Mr. J. G. Cox was not insured and his loss amounted to £150. 0. Morris (Melbourne Oa*h Stotre) also suffered loss arid was unin&urcd. The estimated loss bj- water and removal is £2000. A brick wall finished two days previous helped to savo tho adjoining shops. DUNEDIN LOSING ON ELECTRICITY SCHEME. DUNEDIN, This Day. At a meeting of tho City Council last night tho town clerk presented a report on the city's electrical udertaking. In the course of his report the clerk states that the revenue from Ist June to 31st Deo&mber. 1907, was £6257 7s 2d, or at the rato of £10,726 18s for tho year. The expenditure for tho sarno porlod was £9407 7s, plus £490 interest on overdraft, or at the rato of £16,^18 18s per annum. This shows virtually a losti of £6000 per annum, but as tho November and December revenuo fhow a b.ettcr averago than previous months it may be safe to assume that 1 the council is £5000 per annum to the bad and this without any charge pf depreciation or sinking fund formation, of which should be provided for. Tho town clerk recommends that tho wholo position of the city's oiectricity undertaking bo carefnll reviewed from all points. _ Tho report will be considered at a special meeting of this council in conjunction with a report on corporation trading business by tho chairman of the Finance Committee. STATE COMPETITION URGED. DUNEDIN, This' Day. At a meeting of the Political Labour League last night, it Avas unanimously decided to endorse tho resolution forwarded by the Invcrcargill branch of the league condemning the action of the Union Co. in increasing passenger fares on tho plea, of increased coat of coal, and urging that tho time was opportune for State competition with the Huddart, Parker and Union S.S. Co. in order to protect the people.