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Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 48, 26 February 1913, Page 8

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' • LOffDOSr, 25th February. Arrived— Clan Alpine, Zealandic, and Star of Australia, from New, Zealand. Sailed^Nerehana, for "Wellington. MELBOURNE, 2«th February. Sailed— Louisa Craig, for Auckland. PICTON, 26th February. To sail — Arahura (0.80 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. 26th February. . Sailed— Queen of the South (0.30 p.m!), for Wellington. KARAMEA, 26th February. ' Sailfed— Mangapapn (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. • - BLUFF, 26th February. Arrived— Kaiapoi J (11.30 a.m.), from Newcastle. NELSON, 2Gth February. Arrived— Waverley (1.10 p.m.), from ton. ' / f PICTON. 26th February. Arrived— Kahu (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington.

Wellington College, ■ which stood - second in the list of secondary schools* in the Dominion last year in tho number of pupils, shows a small increase this year. There are now 448 pupils, of whom 382 nro free-place scholars, as against 439 and 326 last year. Wellington Girls' College is in much .the same position as it was in last year* . For 1913, 347 pupils have entered, 271 being free-place scholars; in 191-2, the figures "were respectively 346 and. 2Bl. Civil servants, recognising the neces* sity of an official mouthpiece between themselves and the Commissioners, have lately shown. a much greater disposition, particularly in Wellington, to -join the Civil. Service Association that was,formed ■ about ten years ago. The Wellington branch, now considerably exceeds 500 menlbers, and efforts are to be made in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other centres to increase the membership" of the association, of which Mr. !(. D. Avery, an old employee of the Telegraph Department, ' is' secietary. Complaint having been made of la^e about delay in connection with the erection of the Kelburne school, the Hpn. A. L. Herdman has made enquiries- on the subject. He has ascertained that on 23rd October last the Department of Education made a grant of £4370 to the Wellington Education Board for the erection of an infant school in connection with the new Training College. The building will be of brick, and in accordance with the plans approved by the Department. The grant is intended to cover the cost of .preparation of'gfoiind, fencing, and architect's feds, but not furniture. The Government and the Department are not in. any way responsible for the delay that has occurred. ' Mr. J. N. M'Lean started' netting Lake Rotorua on Monday night by contract. The first "haul was, 1000 fish, which will be retailed fresh or smoked. It was reported at yesterday's meeting of the executive committee of the Victoria^* League that a circular hae v been sent from the head office regaiding the kinematograph films to be taken of 1 town and country life in New Zealand.' The industries' of' all-'eorte, including woollen, flax ' and sawmills," shear-'i"?-«heds, and ak'o good scenery, 'are to 'oe Jiepreeonted. A large number 'of the c< pics of 'the circular have been sent to dJ -> _ leading manufacturers, and very favourable replies have been received. The Minister of Agriculture wrote, expressing approval, and promising every facility for taking films of tho Government works. The league in London hopes to bo able to arrange for a very complete representation of New Zealand by means of the films. Mr. >E. Caradus, M.A., Science Master at Wellington College, having . received an appointment at the Auckland Grammar - School, will probably be - leaving for the northern , city next month. The members of the Forestry Commission held their first meetihg this afternoon in Parliament Buildings, and were briefly addressed by the Prime Minister, Hon. W. F. Massey, on the subject of their investigations. The proceedings were not open to the press. The funeral of the late Mi 1 . Benjamin Wilson will take place to-morrow morning. The interment will be private. The dancing public will have an opportunity \o assist a deserving case, besides enioyinp; a good night's amusement, at the Druids' Hall on Friday evening. The \Vater6iders' Band and Orchestra ia providing th« music. • Th 6 pi&ceods a*6 in wd of Mr. A. Munnerlev. . '

The 5^ inch telescope, the money for which was subscribed by past and present pupils and friends of Wellington College, is , now ' in position, and _an official ceremony will probably be held when the instrument has been thoroughly tested. The telescope, which is equatorially mounted, has been procured from one of the most renowned European manufacturers of optical glasses, Mr. Carl Zeiss,' of Vienna. It has a clockwork and camera attachment, and is in every respect a fine instrument. It has cost £300, towards which the Government gave a £ for £ subsidy. The promotions and changes in the Police Force will take effect on the Ist April, but already preliminary arrangements are being made with respect to the chief transfers. Sub-Inspector Hendry will arrive from Auckland in the course ©f a week or' two to take up his new duties here as inspector under Superintendent Ellison. The other promotions and transfers, viz., Sub-Inspector M'Grath as inspector, Auckland ; and Sergeant M'Kinnon, sub - inspector, Christchurch ; and Sergeant Johnston, sub-inspector, Auckland — will also change their stations in time to take up their duties promptly on Ist April. £* Mr. Laurence F. Watkins, Mus.'Bac, will give an organ recital at St. Mary's Church, Karori, to-morrow evening. He ;will be assisted by the members of St. 'Mark's choir, who will render several vocal items. A tram will leave rCourte-nay-place for Karori at 7.15 p.m.