TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11796, 27 July 1900, Page 6

TELEGRAMS.

(Pkh United Pbkss Association.)

AUCKLAND, July 26.

The Austrians who arrived by the Tarawera, from Sydney, were permitted to land to-day, a bond having been entered into that they would not become dependent upon tho State for their, support. The Education Board has appointed Captain Grant drill instructor for the schools under the board.

Notice was given at the Education Board meeting to-day to bring forward at the next meeting a petition to Parliament showing that the capitation now allowed to the board is insufficient, as, owipg to the sparsely settled nature of the district, the board have to maintain 315 schools with an attendance of under 100, which are necessarily conducted at a loss.

MASTERTON, July 26.

At a preliminary meeting of the promoters of the proposed Masterton-Tiraumea 1 light Line Railway and Coal Company it was decided that a provisional company be formed to provide the ways and means necessary to collect authoritative information on the project, and subsequently issue the prospectus of. a permanent company. The proposed railway would furnish Mastertpn with a supply of coal, timber, and firewood, as well as carry the ordinary produce of settlers.

■WELLINGTON, July 26.

At to-day's meeting of the Land Board Mr Hogg, M.H.R., called attention to certain reflections on the board that had been made in the House by Mr O'Meara, M.H.R. It was resolved that the Minister of Lands be asked to take steps to have a full inquiry made into any charges that can be preferred by Mr .O'Meara and others against the board.

To-night the City Council, after spending a considerable time discussing the provisions of the naw poultry by-law, which has met with so much outcry, rejected it in toto, and returned to the status quo. Although the several preliminary stages had always found a majority in support, the rejection was almost unanimous.

At a meeting attended by some 40 persons a resolution was passed expressing indignation 'at the treatment of Mr Grattan Grey, and a-hope that the Government would still see its way to deal justly with him. Those present formed themselves into a committee to convene a larger public meeting, and raise a testimonial to Mr Grey.

The City Council have decided to cut a road through the Basin Reserve. ' This means the destruction of the cricket ground. A poll will be taken upon the question of the purchase of the trams and" the substitution of electrical traction for horses.

CHRISTCHURCH. July 26.

At a meeting of the Bills Committee of the Canterbury' Trades and Labour Council, ihe following resolution was passed, and ordered to be forwarded to the Government: —"That"in view of the scarcity of -c«al and the exorbitant prices being charged -to consumers this council urge upon the Government the desirability of at once opening up State coal mines for the use and benefit of the community."