LATE DOMINION NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1912, Page 3

LATE DOMINION NEWS.

rWE TERRITORIALS.

GENERAL" GODLEY OPTIMISTIC,

PER VKITZTt PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Jan. 25. General Godley, who is at present in Auckland, states that in the matter of territorial registration now completed there has been a splendid arad sympathetic response. The registration in the Auckland province bore favorable comparison with that in any other province, arid everyone liable to service in the territorial army, with the exception only of those physically unfit, would forthwith commence training. Despite rumors which had been circulated to .he contrary, the General said tisat .here would be absolutely no other exemptions, and the scheme as originally intended was to be one of universal training. It would take four years to bring the strength of the territorial army up to th 6 required standard of J0,000; but this year would see 22,000 young New Zealanders in the territorial [•auks, and each succeeding year would -iwcll the number until the 30,000 mark tvas reached.

THE NEW AUSTRALIAN CABLE. PACIFIC BOARD'S ATTITUDE. WELLINGTON, Jan. 25. A letter from the Pacific Board setting out its objections to the proposal to lay a new cable between Melbourne and Bluff instead of Sydney and Doubtless Bay has been received" by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce through the Postal Department. The Board wrote that the length of cable required would be much increased and access to the main Pacific cable via the new cable would be considerably reduced. If the end of the new cable was at Melbourne access in the event of interruption to the lines of the South Island would be through long land lines across the Australian continent. Another objection was that a second costly cable establishment and staff would be necessitated. While available information showed the sea floor between Bluff and Melbourne to be very suitable as a bed foi- a cable, the only advantage that could be seen was the possibility of keeping communication open with the South Island during the infrequent interruptions that occur between Christchurch and the south. But the Board thought that this was more for the consideration of the- New Zealand Telegraph Department than itself.

HANDLING FROZEN MEAT. A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. WELLINGTON, Jan. 25. Representatives of North Island freezing companies held their annual conference yesterday, Mr W. G. Foster presiding. Incidentally the conference received a report from Dr W. X. Robinson, who for the past ten months has been inquiring on behalf of certain of the North Island companies as to the best means of improving the conditions of lumdling frozen meat at the London docks.

Tho conference unanimously considered, after hearing Dr Robinson's report, that very distinct progress was being made in the desired direction. Further, the whole of tho North Island companies agreed to act unitedly to ensure the best possible outcome of the efforts to be made along the same lines. Subsequently a meeting of the North Island companies associated for the purpose of having inquiries made by Dr Robinson carried out was held, and it was resolved to make Dr Robinson's appointment a permanent one. It was recognised that assistance would be required so as to cover the ground more effectively, and this also was provided for: ' '

CHRISTCHURCH BAND CONTEST

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 25. The band contest was resumed today. Results :

The drum-major's medal for highest points in drill was awarded to DrumMajor Davie, of Kaikorai Band, and tho gold medal for best drummer to the Woolston drummer.

Tlie champion cornet solo was won by T. Goodall {Wellington Tramways) I'B. the next being E. C. Sullivan (Lyttelton Marine) 93, and S. Williams (Woolston) 90. A protest was entered against the decision in the quickstep competition. An announcement was made at the show grounds to the effect that Woolston had won, but this was amended by a. subsequent recount. A protest was entered by Woolston Band, who objected to the recount being made ir. the absence of representatives of each band.

MINISTERS ON HOLIDAY.

ROTORUA, Jan. 25

The Prime Minister and party motored from Taupo to-day and are spending the night here, returning to the spa tomorrow. Sir Joseph ia looking very fit after the spell. He has had splendid fishing during the past few days. On Sunday Sir Joseph will leave Taupo for Napier in order to be present at the turning of the first sod of the NapierGisborne railway, which ceremony will take place on Monday afternoon. • Sir Joseph Ward had nothing to communicate to the j>ress. Hon. J. A. Millar is still at Taupo enjoying excellent fishing, having secured as many as 30 fish on one occasion.

POST AND TELEGRAPH REVENUE.

AND SAVINGS BANK RETURNS,

WELLINGTON, Jan. 25. I Postal and Telegraph revenue for the" qffarter endW Deceofbef 31, 1911, was ~£3*7,754, compared with £319,347 for the corresponding quarter' of 1910. Th'e total of deposits in Savings Banks during last quarter was £2,705,625, and of withdrawals £2,561,296, the excess of deposits over withdrawals being £144,328, compared witfo £281,365 for December quarter of 1910.

THE UNIVERSITY SENATE

I WELLINGTON, Jan. 25". At the University Senate to-day, on the_ motion of Professor Salmond, itfwas idecided that Before actiofl is taken ithJder motion appointing air annual conference of representatives of Professorial Boards, legal advice be taken asto the validity of the motion*. On the motion of Mr Hogben, it was' decided that, before presenting himself for the degree of Doctor of Literature, Doctor of Science, or Doctor of Laws, a candidato must have been admitted to the degree of Master of Arts, Master of Science, or Master of Laws, as the case might be. The Medical Committee asked for a report on the motion from the Faculty of Medicine at Otago University that students be allowed to sit for examination in public health in July preceding the final examination, and if they failed they may bo allowed to present themsolves again for final examination in January. *" There was some discussion on a raojtion by Professor Brown that steps bo taken to establish a fund by means »f which assistance by way of loan may bo furnished to graduates who desire tj obtain more extended professional experience in other countries, but aro unable to do so without aid.—The motion was carried and referred to the Finance Committee.

The recommendations of the History Recess Committee were agreed to as follow:

Junior Scholarship: For history in the junior schoiarshrip examination the maximum marks obtainable should be 600.

B.A. Degree: Repeat and Senior SclioraTship history (including constitutional' history) should be a single full subject with an extended curriculum worthy of tbe increased importance of tfio subject. Jurisprudence and constitutional history together should also be a separate subject for the B.A. degree, but not for repeat or senior scholarship. M.A. degree and honors in art: History should form a separate group with aa enlarged curriculum. Economics should form a separate group and include history treated from the economic side.

Languages for aits degree: The description for a language, either ancient or modern, for the arts degree, should require from the student some general knowledge of the history of at least the period to which the set books- belong. The committee also recommended: "That a copy of this report be sent to the Mmistor for Education, and Lis attention be specially directed to those parts relating to the primary and secondary schools." Committees were au+hori.sf»d to deal with the matter and report to the Senate.

DOMINION'S POPULATION.

WELLINGTON. Jan. 23

Tlio number of persons who have arrived in New Zealand this month is and the departures number 28fR The figures for December, 1910, are: Arrivals 2485; departures 2622. The total number of arrivals from abroad during 1911 is 41,389, and of departures 37,189. The figures for 1910 are: Arrivals 35,769; departures 32,361.

B GRADE. Own Test. Choice. Total Lyttelton Marine... 87 91 178 Timaru Reg: imental 72 84 156 Hibernian 80 70 150 Stanmore ... ... (50 55 115 Inangahua , 55 QUICKSTEP. 58 113 Band. Drill. Music, . Total Wanganui «a ... 182 85 267 Kaikorai , 184 72 256 Woolstoa km an 173*70 243| Hibernian 175^ 59 234* Timaru Garrison .., 172^ 55 227^ Lyttelton Marine ... 162 63 225 Stanmore ».. ... 161 62 223 Mornington" 159 58 217 Oamaru Regimental 153J 61 214} Inangahua 157 53 210 Wellington TrmVys 147 57 204 Wellington GarVn 126* 75 201}