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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13834, 22 February 1907, Page 4

The Chief Postmaster advises us that no mail steamer will bo despatched from Auckland for San Francisco until March 15. In the meanlimo every opportunity will bo taken by tho postal authorities of the colony to uso tho Suez service.

The Federal Council of the League of tho Empire purpose holding a conference on education in London in May next, and in response, to a request to appoint a representative, tho Olago Education Board yesterday decided'to appoint Mr M. Cohen, an ex-chairman of tho board.

The- Hon. J. A. Millar will leave by the first express this morning for Waikouaiti, where sevoral deputations will bo introduced by the member for the district, Mr T. Mackenzie, M.H.R., principally with ■reference- to local affairs. The Minister •viU bo entertained afterwards at lunch, and he will drivo to Puketirnki, at the mouth of the Waikouaiti .River, where he will inspect the locality in respect of which seme Government votes arc to bo expended. After conferring with tho residents the Minister will catch tho second express for Dunodin. Tho number of passengers booked to Wingatui for the races' yesterday was 840.

Tho members of tho Arbitration Court— His Honor Mr Justice Sim and Messrs Brown and Slator—and Mr B. Wilson, secretary ro tho court, left for Wellington by tho first express yesterday. The court will sit at Wellington to-dny in connection with the slaughtermen's strike.

Tho Education Board yesterday appointed tho Hon. T. Fergus and Messrs W. Scott and G. C. Israel and tho Rev. P. B. Frasor as its representative on tho Board of Management of the Dunodin Technical School, and Messrs J. Mitchell and F. S. Aldrcd were similarly appointed with respect to tho Oamaru Technical School. Tho board's previous managers of the school wore Messrs A. Burt, D. R. Eunsqn, T. Mackenzie, M.H.R., and D. R. Wliito. Mr Fergus desired to retire in favour of Mr Burt, but his request' was declined. It was snbsequntlj- resolved, on tho motion of Mr Israel—"That owing to tho policy of tho board requiring the appointment of four of its own members as managers of the Dunodin Technical Classes, tho board regrets its inability to re-nominate Messrs A: Burt, D. R. Ei'mson, and D. R. White as its representatives, but it fakes the opportunity of thanking those gentlemen for their past zeal and interest in tho affairs of the technical classes, and sincerely hopes that tho change necessitated will not deprivo tho Technical School of their valuable services."

As a result of inquiries made by tho School Committee, it has been ascertained that 57 pupils from the Georgo street school are prepared to visit tho Exhibition on a. school excursion on a. dato to be arranged by tho committee.

Tho Port Chalmers water supply has improved sufficiently to warrant an extension of the supply to the r|ew dock, consequently a start will bo mado next week to lay down tho concrete foundations.

Tho Education Board yesterday, on the motion of tho Rev. P. B. Feasor, unanimously resolved to express its sympathetic appreciation of tho eelf-sacrifieing and hcroio conduct of William Ernest Mullany, who lost his life in his efforts to save tho life of his sehoolmato in Waihola Lake, and tho board commends tho proposal to establish a Mullany memorial prize for swimming to tho sympathetic and generous consideration of the teachers and pupils of our public schools.

The country local bodies are not at all anxiou3 for tho erection of an infectious diseases hospital at Duncdin. The Chief Health Officer (Dr Mason) called a meeting of delegates for yesterday afternoon, and some 40 odd gentlemen, from Palmerston in tho north to Balclutha in tho south, assembled at tho Town Hall. Dr Mason, who was ably supported by Dr Ogston, mado an earnest appeal for the establishment of tho hospital, and a.skcd tlio representatives to agree to their districts being assessed on a' |iopulation basU for tho initial cost of construction. The representatives, however, were of one accord. They did not want to have anything to do with the hospital, and told Dr Mason so. They refused to agree to paying on the Health Department's assessment, preferring to have the amount of their payments fixed by a stipendiary magistrate.

Strong disapproval was expressed by tho Education Board, yesterday at a system that has been growing up of .school committees approaching the board by way of deputation on 6chool repair matters, and of bringing tho head master along with them. It was pointed out that such proocduro was unfair to the teacher, and tended to place him in a fako position. -UK-board ftptbfiE--saUs«l-.attajtiojftr4p. -iia

regulation against committees bringing forward matters by way of deputation that could bo dealt with through tho usual channels ot correspondence.

At a representative meeting of the retail section of the Otago Employers' Association yesterday morning, it was unanimously decided to observe Anniversary Day on Saturday, March 23, notwithstanding that this year it falls on the Saturday preceding Easter week.

The lectures on "The Seven Churches of Asia" delivered in tho Gospel Hall havo pioved both 'interesting and instructive. The Inst of the scries, on "The Church in Lapdieea," will be commenced by Mr M'Cluro this evening at -tho usual hour. i

Tho Auckland Trades and Labour Council, as New Zealand Executive for the Annual Labour Conference, suggests that tho Southland Trades and Labour Council ho resuscitated, in order that tho Southland unions'may he represented at the Trades and Labour Councils' Conference at Dunedin.

Up till recently a small coasting schooner did not require to carry a second mate, the duties of the latter falling to the lot. of the bo'snn. Consequently, as soon as a man passed a second mate's examination ho had to go elsewhere for employment. Now the act requires that this class of vessel shall carry a. second mate on the N T ew Zealand coast, but they an not obtainable. Tho scow Eunice has been delayed a week through this cause, and yesterday Captain Robertson notified Ihe shipping authorities that it was unreasonable to expect him to wait, r-ny longer. " I have tried, and tho shipping master has tried," eaid Captain Robertson yesterday, " but so far without result. It is just as bad In Sydney, as inquiries have been sent over here for second mates. The act is all right, and the provision is a good one, hot we will have to put up with some inconvenience before the supply .equals tho demand."

At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday counsel engaged in an action for tho recovery of 15s 6d asked leave to have the caso struck out, as tho chance of recovering the amount, even if judgment was given, was very remote. In addition to tho reason. assigned for withdrawal, counsel mentioned that plaintiff did not wish to pay 24s mileage for service of summons, etc., and thus throw good money after bad. Permission to withdraw the summons was refused by Mr Widdowson, S.M., on tho ground that when a plaintiff issued a summons ho should know what his liabilities wcro for mileage. He therefore gavo judgment for plaintiff for tho 15s 6d claimed, and ordered him to pay the miloago ohargo of 245.

Tho usaal monthly meeting of tho Board of Management of the Y W.C.A. was held on Wednesday A letter was received from Miss Dunlop resigning her position on tho committee on account of her leaving Dim-

ec'in. The jesignation was received with regret. Tbo comm'ttoc was [.ratified to hear that Sister May, whj has been doin? mission work for over eight years in Melbcurne, lias accepted the position of lady superintendent at thj rooms, and will enter on her duties at an early date. A member of the committee who had been to the Y.W.C.A. Conference; in Christchurch gavo a short account of the resolutions that had been passed in connection with the proposed union of the various brandies in New Zealand.

At tho next' monthly meeting of the Charitablo Aid Board Dr Batcholor will movo as follows:—"That in view of tho present want of co-operation between town and country representatives on the Charitablo Aid Board, a committeo composed of tlirco members lesiding in tho country and three town residents, be formed who shall moot and draw up suggestions whereby the present discontent and friction may bo allayed and tho work of tho board rendered more efficient." Dr Batcholor was to havo moved in this direction at yesterday's meeting, but owing to tho meeting of delegates in connection with tho infectious diseases hospital being called for (ho sanie afternoon it was decided that the motion be considered at the next meeting of the board.

A reference in tho dispute between the Otago Coal Miners' Union of Workers and the Taratu Coal Company has been filed for sottlomont by tho Conciliation Board, which will sit at Dunodin on Wednesday next, 27th ipst.

Tho entries for tlio theoretical examination to be held by the Trinity College ot Music in Juno will close em Wednesday, 27th ins-t. The fourth race of tho Otago Amateur Swimming Club for points toward tho Shaw Presentation Cup and gold medal, was contested on Wednesday evening. The field was very small owing to tho boisterous weather. The result was as follows:—C. Lee (4scc), 1; E. H.- James (scratch), 2. Won on the touch. Tims, ISSsec. The' present fearful epidemic of influenza can bo successfully fought with "Lancer" Influenza Cure. It strikes at the root of tho disease; 2? a bottle, at your chemist's. On no account accept substiiutes.-;Advt.

Ladies' Bells—Never before at our previous sales have we been in a position to offer such sterling values in ladies' silk, leather, and velvet bo'.ts. A great variety to Eelcct from at 6d and 9d each.—Mollisons, Ltd-Advt.

Tourists desiring mementos of. New Zealand will find it to thoir advantage to inspect the magnificent section of articles in genuine greenstone displayed at S. and T. Young's, 68 princes street.

It is quite true that Dallas and Walt are holding a dissolution sale, and that their dissolution prices will surprise you—Advt.

Who is Petm moßt reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, opposiu Coffw Palace, Moray place, Dunedin. Ohargw strictly moderate.—idfi