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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 5008, 4 July 1903, Page 5

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PJKES3 ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, July 3. To - day, tho Bishop of North Queensland, while driving in a trap with tho Rev G. A. Carver, met with a rather serious accident. There was a good deal of tramway traffic at Ponsonby reservoir corner and the trap had to thread its way through. Owing to some obstacle tho horse swerved and a tram which was coming along at the time, ran right into tho trap. Tho Bishop and Mr Carver were thrown over the back on to the road. Assistance was soon at hand and doctors in attendance. Mr Carver escaped with a severe shaking. Bishop Frodsham was more seriously hurt, having received a severe seal]) wound. He has been ordered to remain perfectly quiet for a week. All his engagements have been cancelled. Bishop Neligau, speaking at tho Headmasters’ Association dinner, said the State had no light to deny religious education in State schools. Personal!,;', ho would welcome haying tho cardinal truths of religion taught by a minister of any denomination. A parent’s position was intolerable when this freedom was denied and no argument had yet been advanced to meet this infringement of a parent’s right. Michael Bain, watchman of tho barque Concordiai has been missing since Saturday. It is feared ho either accidentally fell overboard or fell off tho wharf when making his way to tho vessel. NEW PLYMOUTH, July 3. At a bazaar in aid of the Victoria College for Maori Girls yesterday about £l4O was taken. WANGANUI. July 3. There is the utmost enthusiasm hero owing to the complete vindication of Mr Empson’s character after the exhaustive inquiry into the charges made against him. Tho result was only what was anticipated by every decent person in this town. The old boys of the school have already taken steps to show in a substantial manner their confidence in Mr Empson. There is talk of a publio testimonial from his niany admirers. A public trial of the new fire engine imported for tho Eire Brigade took place yesterday afternoon in the, presence of a large number of people. The engine, which is the only motor-en-gine in Australasia, cost £IOOO, and is capable of pumping 24,000 gallons of water per hour. Water was thrown about 20ft above the flag-pole of the new Post Office. CHRISTCHURCH, July 3. At a meeting of Socialists last evening a motion was passed in favour of the Premier’s meat distribution the profits to bo fully divided between the producers and the colony, and the colony’s share to be set apart for land repurchase and settlement. At a meeting yesterday the Lyttelton Harbour Board resolved to express an opinion opposed to tho Auckland proposal to obtain power from Parliament to make money grants to chairmen of Harbour Boards.