NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15096, 12 September 1912, Page 8

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Nine men and a. woman, .arrested on minor charges, occupied tho city police cells last night.

The foundation-stone of the new branch library in Mount Eden Road was laid yesterday afternoon by the Mayor (Air. C. J. Pan). ' • - ; \'r ■

Jubilee celebrations in connection with the 1.0.0. F. were hold in the Trades' Hall by the lodges-of Auckland district last evening. .

Tho Auckland Garrison Band will play a choice selection of music oil tho lawn at the Ellcrslie Racecourse, on next Sunday afternoon.

Further consideration of the scheme, to provide workers' homes .in the country is to be given by the. executive of the Auckland. Provincial Farmer:;' Union.

The question of whether Education; Board scholarships ■ are . tenable at the Sacred Heart ;• College has been referred to tho Inspector-General of Schools' by the Auckland Education Board. >. ," - * ; -The : charges against iau officer . oil the local staff of ■tho Agricultural Department, which were' the' : subject of an official in•quiry recently, having failed, the officer . concerned has • been reinstated in his position. a' : ■• • " ' , ' '

'Twelve. nominations have,been, received for the positions of commissioners of the New Lynn Town District. As this is fiye in excess of - the ; number required a. poll will be held at ■ thri?BoaMV offices 7' Totara Avenue, on September- 18. " ,

The steamer Navua left the sugar works at Chelsea at 3 p.m. yesterday, but owing to' the , absence of some firemen anchored ■ in the stream while the men were searched ■for. They ■ Were found, and the vessel made her departure at 5 p.m. , •

The annual meeting 'of the Wanganui Meat Freezing .Company was held yesterday. The balance-sheet showed a profit of '£8257. 'oil the: year's .. working." This amount was .carried; forward, no dividend being declared.. Association. ;

( The Executive of tip Auckland • Provincial Farmers' Union has resolved to urge upon' the' Government that tho next time it brings forward legislation to amend the Arbitration Act provision should he made for the representation of the consumers on the Court.