EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE.

Northern Advocate, 10 March 1888, Page 3

EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE.

Eeplying to a deputation the Minister for Education stated, that since the passing of the Education Act, nearly a million pounds has been expended in school buildings, and every penny for it borrowed from England. Although this year only £40,000 is available, the claims already sent in amount to no less than £95,000. Government consider the time had arrived when there should be a cessation of borrowing for educational purposes, and a [scheme would be introduced next session by which people would be made to provide money for building purposes out of their own pockets. Auckland, Thursday. James Thomas Lee, builder, is committed for trial on various charges of fraud. He effected mortgages and secured advances on properties he represented as his, but which he never owned. Possessing allotments in certain localities, he represented them as having houses erected thereon. News from Queensland state that A. Wright, formerly of Auckland, and brother of C. S. Wright, who contested Ponsonby last election, has been killed by blacks at Palmersville. Thames Thursday. Three warrants are issued against W. J. Barlow, late secretary of the Royal Waikato Lodge of Oddfellows, charging him with embezzlement. Constable Dunn proceeds to Sydney to execute warrants. New Plymouth, Thursday. The s.s. Bellinger is. in the Waitara river by a Deputy Marshall of the Vice-Admiralty,-€ourt, under a warrant issued by Mr Samuel, solicitor, for owner and crew of the tug Waitara, who claim £4,000 salvage. Wellington, Thursday. Sir J. Yogel sailed for England today, by the Aorangi, accompanied by Lady and Miss Yogel. He expectu to return in about six months.

Auckland, Friday. Iti is said the City Council propose to 1( )vy a poor rate, owing to the reduci aons in property valuations. The fear prevails in the Waikato that; a determined organised ring to brir ig farmers to buyers' terms is being ion ued.