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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 77, 30 March 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. A public meeting will be Held in the Chamber of Commerce at 8 o'clock tonight, to discush a proposal to present an illuminated address to Sir Jcjseph Ward, in acknowledgment of hie long public career ac Minister and Premier. All in sympathy with the movement, irrespective of party politics, are invited to attend. The mails which left Wellington on' the Bth March, per R.M.S. Tahiti, arrived in San. Francisco, en route for London, on the 28th inst. During the month ending to-day there have been four bankruptcies in Wellington. Sinoe the beginning of the year six persons in Wellington nave filed their schedules, as compared with two in the first quarter; of last year. Nominations for membership of the Victoria College Council have been received as under : — Education Board s representative, Sir Robert Stout j teachers' representative, Mr. Clement Watson; graduates' representative, Mr. J. G. W. Aitkenj Parliamentary representative, Messrs. C. Wilson and A. 11. Atkinson. The first three are elected, and an election to the latter representation will take place on Bth April. During the month of February, 32 cowe, 613 bullocks, 17 bulls, 4544 sheep, 1487, lambs, and 86 calves were slaughtered at the municipal abattoir. Of these 4 cows, 8 bullocks, 32 sheep, 4 lambs, and 2 calves ' were condemned as unfit for human consumption; The fees collected amounted to £148, an increase of £14 on the previous month. The total sum received from all sources during the month was £414. The etock slaughtered, with the exception of the bulk, was of very prime quality. I The adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of Wareham and Son, butchers, of Molesworth-streob, was resumed this morning in the ofiico of th« Official Assignee (Mr. A. Simpson), who Presided. Mr/ E. A. Sladden appeared or Joseph Wareham, sen., and Mr. J. J. M'Grath for James Wareham, jun. The Official Assignee stated that the bankruptcy appeared to be one of puie nu'sforbune, and there ; were no indications of any impropriety or illegality. The business apparently did not pay expenses. The firm hoped that the price of meat wholesale would come down, but it had no<j actually done bo. It was finally decided to adjourn the meeting sine die and to leave the Official Assignee to get in the .accounts outstanding and wind up the estate as soon as he could. Mr. J. W. Walker, one of the 'old Thames goldfield pioneers (generally known as "Long-Drive" Walker), is still in London endeavouring to float some Waihi properties, having successfully floated the Waihi Grand Junction som» years ago. The veteran is now upwards of eighty years of age, but still as optimistic as in the old days, when he proposed the "long drive through the hills at the loaek of the Thames foreshore. From a recent com munieation the following extract is published in the Thames Star:— "Respecting the business that brought me here, my prospects of success are brighter now than at any time since I reached London. Nevertheless, there is always the chance of tumbling over the 'unexpected.' If ever I find friends for Waihi here, it will be among outsiders. The professionals have fattened on the game and retired from promoting business.". The old trouble between the Industrial Association and the Technical Education Board was raised last evening at the board meeting, when Mr. .1. E. Fitzgerald eaid he hoped that an attempt would be made during the coming financial year to arrive at an amicable settlement once and for all. Certain rent moneys have passed from the board to the association in the 'past, but the Auditor-General decided that the paymonts were not legal. The association has threatened to make a Court case to test the validity, of such a judg- j ment, and it wac this that' prompted Mr. Fitzgerald's comment. [lie own personal opinion from the beginning wae that this charge was illegal. Members discussed the matter in general terms, and all agreed that .a solution and settlement of the question wao dosirable. The Chairman (Mr. D. Robertson), after outlining the position, expressed the opinion that the b«st . thing the board could do -was to sot to work with a view to obtaining a, grant for a new school altogether, say, somewhere near the Basin Reserve. Finally, it was decided, on the sugges» ■ tion of Mr. Luke, that at a time to be fixed the board should make representation to the Minister for Education (Hon. J. A. Hanan) in this direction, after making clear the board's position in the matter. The Grand Sewina Machine is high grade, and will do all the work of the family. It is warranted for ten year*, and ifi sold tw cash. Sole agents. Kirk- i caldi« and Stain*, Ltd Advt. !