SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 970, 29 May 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

[from on; own cokuKsi'oxdknis j DUXEDJN. May 29. 7-1-12 acres of pastoral laud at Waikouaiti, sold on the deferred payment plan, realised L 5 3s 9d per acre rental. Rural land in the same district, sectionised into 18G to i.400 .acre lots, fetched from LI Is to L 3 oa per acre. The Chainnan of the Educationßoard has given notice that at the next meeting he will move " That in the opinion of the Board it is very desirable to amend the

Act, with a view of allowing Bible reading in schools." The Board's expenditure next year is estimated at L 107,925. The Board has gone into Committee to investigate a charge of falsifying accounts made against a schoolmaster. - • PALMERSTOX.C May 28.: Mr. George M'Lean addressed the electors here last evening in the Town Hall. There were about -100 persons present,-The''.-Mayo*..~(Mr. Haynes) being iir the chair. After'the address,-a number of questions were asked, and apparently satisfactorily answered. A vote of confidence, on tile motion of Mr. .Tames Arkle, seajnded by-Mr. Gilmope, was parsed. .; .- AUCKLAND. ; ----- ... ... ..... . May 29. .... A Sydney telegram quotes potatoes firm at L 4 15s/ A previous; telegram published on Tuesday, naming a higli figure, was incorrect.'. • " "" The Lyttelton br.iganting Flora was offered for sale by auction to-day, but there was no bid higher than LG50.~ The auctioneer said he would submit the offer to the owner. ■ ■' ...