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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 159, 17 July 1901, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN CABLES. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Sydney, July 16. The Farmers' Convention urges the Government to establish a State Loan Bank. Melbourne, July 16. A number of communications have passed between Mr Chamberlain and the State Government with reference to allowances for the aide-de-camp and private secretary for the State Governor. These officials mean an outlay of £IOOO a year. The Cabinet has decided that the £SOOO voted for the Governor’s salary must cover everything.

Adelaido, July 16. The Omrah is the first of the Orient lino to carry a Lascar crew. Doctor Theodore Marshall has arrived, en route to Sydney, to represent the Church of Scotland at the celebration of Presbyterian Church Fede ration. Brisbane, July 16. A woman named Lanneyseo has been attacked with plague at Cairns. Perth, July 16. An Orange demonstration at Boulder led to a riot. The police had troublo in dispersing the combatants, several of whom were injured with sticks.

PARLIAMENTARY. House of Representatives. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. The House met at 10.80 n.m. EMPOWERING ACT AMENDMENT RILL. The Ashburton County Council Empowering Act Amendment Bill (Mr McLachlan) was read a second time. vaile’s system. ! A petition was presented from Samuel Vaile, praying that a trial of his zone system of railway fares and freights be mado on a section of the Ecw Zealand railways. Mr Ward said that some months ago he intimated to Mr Vaile that ho would allow a trial to be made of the system on the Auckland section under certain conditions.

FIRST READINGS. The Inspectors of Schools Bill (Mr Gilfedder) and Lyttelton Borough Empowering Bill (Mr Laurenson) were read a first I time. GOVERNMENT WHIP. The Premier announced that Mr Camcross had been appointed Government Whip in place of Mr Morrison, whose health would not permit him carrying out his duties. NEW ZEALAND AND FIJI. Mr Napier asked the Government if they were aware of an ordinance that had lately been passed in Fiji imposing a penalty on anyone who caused any Fijian to be disaffocted towards the Government.

Mr Seddon said the Secretary of Stato for the Colonies in a communication had stated that no change in the constitution of Fiji should take place without the Fijians being consulted, and yet this ordinance had been passed at a few hours’ notice. New Zealand was, ho contended, greatly interested in affairs in Fiji, and such a lamentable condition of allairs now prevailed that he thought it the duty of the Houso to ask the Imperial Government to at once institute an inquiry. Ho would probably submit proposals to that effect to the Houso,

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, Ministers stated— That the time had arrived for an entire change in tho management of Lincoln College, so that tho institution would bo placed at tho command of the farmers' sons of tho colony. That the Government, as far as possible, would assist the returned contingentors to obtain employment—they would be given preference in joining the permanent forces, and all who had left the Government service would be taken on again. That Mr Seddon looked forward with hope to the time when State paper would be used for paying State claims with. S That the Government would this session take steps to repeal the clause of the Defence Act which enables volunteer corps to import uniforms free of duty. That tho Government recognised the licensing laws required material amendment, and favored a suggestion that persons found illegally on hotel premises should be equally liable with the hotelkeeper. That in future special consideration would be given to applications from lads for appointment to the Railway Department when these lads are members of large families. innnivioo rirnvtlrl niGrln oa in 4.Via

That inquiries tyould qe made as to tho advisability of having dental inspection made at regular intervals of children attending the public schools of the colony. That the work of the North Island Main Trunk railway was proceeding very satisfactorily, and it was thought tho lino would be completed within fhe period mentioned last session, viz., four yoars. Tho House rose at 1 p.m. AFTEBNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.80 p.m. The Cyanide Process Extension Bill, Public Health Act Amendment Bill, and /Occident Compensation Bill were passed through Committee without material amendment.

In Committee on the Police Offences Act Amendment Bill a new clause was added' giving the Court the option to inflict fines not exceeding £2O for the use of profane, indecent, or obscene language in a public place. The House roso at 5.20 p.ui.

Legislative Council, The Council met at 2.30 pup. The Hospital Nurses 1 Registration Bill passed the final stages. The Companies Act Amendment Bill was read a socond time. The Council adjourned till Thursday. Teachers’ Salaries. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night.

With a view to bringing in their report this week, daily sittings of the Teachers’ Conference are being held. It is reported that the report will be a comprehensive and valuable one. On dit that the recommendations will be in the following directions :—The staffing throughout the colony is to be generally increased ; the disparity between salaries paid to men and women to be greatly reduced ; the scale will be so elastic that the Boards will be allowed great latitude in the selection and arrangement of teachers on the staff. Probably the most important recommendation will go in the direction of increasing the capitation grant to JE4 2s 6d, and a suggestion that schools in outlj'ing districts with an attendance of from one to twenty be granted capitation up to £5. It will be recollected that Mr Pryde, secretary to the Otago Board, expressed an opinion that a £5 grant would meet tho cases of most scattered schools. As to teachers in small schools, salaries up to about J 6140 will probably be equalised so far the seses are ogncerned,