NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8882, 19 May 1892, Page 5

NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE HINKMOA. The Government steamer Hinomoa left Stephen's Island at four o'clock on Monday afternoon, for Sydney direct. PAY OK SCHOOL TEACHERS. It is believed that the Dunedin Education Board have under consideration a scheme for the revision of the scale of pay merit of teachers. THE CODUN MOTH PEST. At a largely-attended meeting of Christchurch fruitgrowers last night it was decided to take steps to have the Oodlin Moth Bill passed during the next session of Parliament. WELLINGTON COLLEGE. The College Governors have appointed Mr. E. S. Cocks. 8.A., of Christchurch, as junior master for the Wellington College. With the appointment the staff again assumes its accustomed strength. CONFERENCE OF AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS. Thero is every probability of a strong muster of delegates from the various North Inland Agricultural and Pastoral Associations at the Conference to be held in Christchurch at the end of the month. SCARCITY OF EMPLOYMENT. It was stated at a meeting of the trustees of the Wellington Benevolent Institution yesterday that the ration list was increasing, owing to the inability of many heads of families to find employment. TYPE WRITTEN TELEGRAPH MESSAGES. The experiment of using typewriters in connection with the telegraph instrument in the head office in Wellington was decided upon some time ago, but up to the present the authorities have not been able to make tho necessary arrangements. It is hoped, however, to make the experiment, shortly. In all probability the typewriter machine known as the National " will be used. THE WELLINGTON* AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The amount necessary for carrying out the scheme of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association with regard to the purchase of a new show ground at Petone is now fully subscribed. The ground will also be made into thorough order as a resort, for football, cricket, and other athletic gatherings, for which purpose many of the local clubs are arranging with the committee. The Agricultural and Pastoral Association are very sanguine as to the most complete success of the venture.

THIS MONTAGUE-TURNER OI'EKA COMPANY. The postponement of the opening night at Napier of the Montague-Turner Opera Company till Monday, in consequence of the deferred departure of the s.s. Manapouri from Auckland, has caused considerable disappointment, as many country visitors who had booked their seats for that night when they could pet home by the Saturday late train are now unable to witness an entire performance during the season. Endeavours arc being made to gel a lute train put on to Hastings on Tuesday, which is a public holiday.