WELLINGTON NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 86, 20 April 1901, Page 2

WELLINGTON NEWS.

CONCILIATION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The hearing of the dispute between tho Cooks’ and Waiters’ Union and employers was continued to-day, but adjourned until the 29th inst. PRIZES. Mr W. C. Axhmed, of Auckland, obtains one of the two guinea prizes for the Government invitation cards. MIDLAND RAILWAY. Further evidence was taken by the Midland Railway Commission to-day. James Burnett, Inspecting Engineer of the Government Railways, said that tho prospects of traffic of the Springfield to Otarama line were limited to an occasional truck of firewood, unless it were extended. The line from Bclgrove to Motupiko was in good order, but short of ballast when he inspected it a year ago. He did not think there was any likelihood of the line from Otarama to Otira being completed within twenty years by private enterprise. DR POMARE. Dr Pomare, Native Health Officer, loft to-day for Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, where a large Native meeting is shortly to, bo held. PRESENTATION. Mr John Ross, resident partner of Sargood and Ewen, who is leaving to reside in Dunedin, was to-day presented with an address by the Industrial Association, of which he is Vice-President. Sir Robert Stout made the presentation. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.

The inspectors of tho Wellington Education Board, during tho year just closed, examined eight Roman Catholic schools. The inspectors stato that in these schools (which generally were fully staffed by painstaking and diligent teachers), 1112 were presented for examination, 659 being classed in standards, and of these 558 were promoted. Reading, writing, and spelling are reported to receive fairly duo attention. Arithmetic is distinctly improved. The sowing and singing are good features, but science, geography, and the subjects most taught orally are backward. /