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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 92, 20 April 1911, Page 6

The first cases under the new Gaming Act i'or betting on a racecourse will bo heard at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Tuesday next, there being six informations against three bookmakers. A taxicab containing four passenger** and two drivers, on its way from Feeding to Wellington on Tuesday evening, fell over a steep bank on an inclina near Te Horo. The majority of those on board, beyond receiving a shaking, escaped unhurt, but Mr. F. 0. Weiue, of Kilbirnie, broke an arm just abova| the wrist. The car was damaged some- , what. Separate schools for boys and girls were advocated by a speaker at thq Teachers' Institute meeting hist night. - It was not right, he said, that? boys and girls should be taught in the sanw* building; an alteration should be made*: the present system was wrong. Members smiled, but tho advocate of separata schools was firm. The change, no doubt, would not come for years, but it would! come, he declared. "We should mako our boys men and our girls women," hei concluded. Owing to heavy weather in tha Straits, the yacht Rona received ai severe buffeting on leaving Port Under* wood for Wellington. She had to puti back into Tory Channel, leafing the race home to the White Heather. Bailing and pumping had • to be resortedf to to keep the vessel dry. The party] stayed at Baster's, in Tory Channel, until they could connect with the Picton steamer for Wellington. Mr. A. Petherick will leave for Tory Channel on Saturday to bring the Roiia ' back to; Wellington. In conversation with a Daily Timesreporter, the Hon. Thomas Mackenzie (Minister of Agriculture) stated that his department was doing its utmost to find some means of exterminating the potato grub, -which has caused so mcuh havoo in the Oamaru district. A report has been submitted to the Minister setting ■ out the treatment which has been tried l in the- district, and Messrs A. H. Cockayne and T. W. Kirk (of the biological section of tlfe department) have been engaged on the matter for some time, but, as far us latest advices go, have not yet discovered any effective! remedy. The rabbit-trapping industry is in a very flourishing condition throughout theTuapeka district at the present time (writes a Southern correspondent). The warm, dry season oxperienced has been very favourable to the propagation of bunny, and those engaged in trapping are making good catches, and despite the somewhat low prices being paid by exporters some very decent cheques are being earned. The daily output from the Lawrence railway station, I am reliably informed, exceeds 4000. Owing to the low price for skins ruling, it is expected that the season will lastlongen than last season. "A Dominion, award is our aim,"said Mr. Bissland, of Dunedin, in replying to a toast at the smoke concert heldi in Wellington last night in connection with the New Zealand Plumbers' Conference, "and I think we shall have it in the near future," he added. He went on to say that the Registration of Plumbers Bill had always been his aim. As things were at present, a man would have to pay from £15 to £17 in fees if ho went to work in the various cities and boroughs in New Zealand. Every city and most of the boroughs' demanded a. fee. It was not right that plumbers should be persecuted in that way, and the time had arrived when, what was a most unfair state of things should be remedied. The arrangements in connection with the Gabriel's Gully jubilee celebrations are practically completed, 6&yts the Otago Daily Times. The business people and prominent' residents of Lawrence have entered into the matter in a wholehearted manner, and no stone has been left unturned to ensure the pioneer visitors a most hearty welcome to the scene of their early activities and hospitable treatment while there. It is fully expected that there will be from 200 to 300 of the miners of 1861 present, in addition to many who were at Gabriel's and adjoining fields from 1862 onwards. The railway authorities have met the committee in regard to excursion fares for the old miners from all parts of the Dominion and also for the general public. Last evening, at the invitation of the Ladies' Guild, a large number of members and friends gathered in the Karori Methodist Church to honour Rev. J. ft. (Clark, who has been appointed to the circuit for a fourth yoar. Mr. W. C. Red^stone, senior circuit, steward of Taranakistreet circuit, occupied the chair, and expressed his appreciation of the splendid work done by Mr. Clark, and his delight in the reappointment. There were •many friends from Brooklyn, Taranakistreet, and other parts of • the circuit, whose representatives spoke of the labours of Mr. Clark and family. Mr. Clark thanked those present for their loyal support and for their kindness in thus tendering to him and to his son and daughter such a "social." During the evening a programme of musical and 1 elocutionary items was much enjoyed. Supper was provided by the members of the Ladies' Guild. A successful function concluded with the singing of tha Doxology. At the last meeting of the Victoria, College Council the Education Department intimated that Mr. R. M'Nab, Paknerston. North, had beer appointed as Government nominee to a seat on tho council, vice Mr. W. H. Quick, resigned. This was the first the council had' heard of Mr. Quick's resignation. Enquiry of, the Department elicited a ieply to the effect that there had been an informality owing to Mr. Quick having, sent his resignation direct to tha Minister instead of through the council. "Unfortunately," the writer added, "the irregularity has been' overlooked in the Department, and I am at a loss to know what could be done now. to remedy it. Presumably, however, it> is not of such a character as to invalidate the appointment.!' To this Mr. C. P. Powles, College Registrar, replied that as Mi*. Quick was still a member of the council, that body not having; received a letter announcing his resignation, the appointment of Mr. M'Nab was of no effect. In any event, had he resigned, the appointment of Mr. •M'Nab wauld only have taken, effect for the residue of Mr. Quick's term, viz., until 2nd May, 1911, and the Governor-in-CounciT would have had to make a fre&h appointment. The simplest way out of the difficulty, it was sagjyesfced. was for Mr. Quick to retain office until 2nd May next, and for the Govemcvr-iA-Couicil to make a fresh appointment of Mi.-. M'Nab then. The Department has yet to reply to this suggestaou. You actually save money by chfdking 3 r our baggage- through us." A email fee for cartage at either end is all yon pay. For that we collect, check, and deliver the baggagd. Enquire. ET.Z. Express Co., Ltd. — Advt. It must bo gratifying to the counctllotr and the general public to find the fitiamni*]! position of tho city, as stated by the Mayor to be in such a satisfactory position. Tho result of the year's workmfir are none tho less satisfactory because a year ago Wellington expected hard times. The increased prosperity mewis an increased circulation of money, awd with winter coining on lctdios will bo on tho look out for smart, mw costumes. Such costumes may bo 'm-Mx* in the Mantle Department at G. B^aiSb's, Ltd., Cuba-street. Special lino rough .N*ta«y Serge Costumes, Norfolk Btyleß, coat fined, stripo lining, skirt well cut, 50s; Ladies' Smart Tweed Costumes, Norfolk styles, in grey, fawn, i green, brown mixtures, 63s.— Adv>