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In response to a telegram from tte Inipector of Fisheries with reference to a proposal to open the Hauraki Gulf to trawlers, the Thames fishermen despatched a telegram strongly protesting against the introduction of trawlers within the gulf •waters, as likely to seriously injure the fehing industry and cause a large destruction of fish, as the gulf was the natural tpawning ground for fish. The Hon. J. M'Gowan was also communicated with and Jtsked to protect the interests of fishermen. The list of class books suitable for use -under the new syllabus was submitted to the Board of Education, by the chief inspector on the l*th. Several members Spoke strongly against the constant changes in books. Mr Parr drew "special attention to some of the nisJory books at present in use, which, he jsaid. were utterly unsuitable for the use Df children and their future requirements In.-life. The Chairman .said that the introduction of the new syllabus made some changes absolutely necessary. " Then the sooner the syllabus is amended the better, Said Mr Parr. In deploring that children tiore taught , history utterly unsuited to ' Jheir needs, he added, " The new syllabus is far too ambitious;" It was finally decided to " adopt the recommendation of the inspector. Mr Wright, electrical instructor, Thames Behool of Mines, who received injuries to his hand while working the" X rays, has been granted six months' leave of absence ton full pay, to enable him to proceed to England and have the injuries treated by experts. The peculiar gradations of the injury are most perplexing. Apparently [recovery is succeeded by painful and distressing symptoms. To avoid a danger of development similar- to that which occurred to' the assistant in Edison's laboratory, where »mputation was followed by amputation, the Council of the School of Mines, with the consent of the Mines Department, decided to tabe the.- step indicated." This is believed jfco be. the first case of the kind in Australasia. . y , ■ Two fishermen were plying their calling in a 20ft mullet boat off Cape Colville, ,when a. Jorge fish {thought to have been a •whale) struck the craft below the waterline, and apparently just grazed the boat's Jjottom. She began to leak badly, and the fishermen attempted .to make Waiheke, but •just before the island was reached the boat sank. Her owner (Mr J. Gallagher) and 'his mate rowed ashore in tho dingy.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2675, 21 June 1905, Page 64
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