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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6900, 12 February 1894, Page 3

The results of the examination for the M'Lean Scholarships at Te Aute College have been made public. W. Hape Barrett, formerly of the Kaiapoi Native School, but now at the Te Aute College, has won the senior scholarship of £35 per annum, and the two junior scholarships, also of the value of £35 each per annum, have been secured by Wi Nira and Weihana Teramea, both of whom belong to the Omaio Native School, Bay of Plenty. Each scholarship is tenable for two years.

When Sir Dillon Bell, ns Agent-General, was instructed by the Atkinson Government to try and obtain a railway expert as Chief Commissioner, he placed himself in communication with the leading railway authorities in England. On all sides he was met with tbia remark, " What does New Zealand want a railway expert for, when it already has Mr J. P. Maxwell, who is as highly qualified a man as any expert in England ?" We wonder what will be thought in railway circles in England of the manner in which Mr Maxwell has now been treated, after five years' more experience and good service. — Post.

The Bishop of Goulburn met with a painful accident the evening before the Hobart Congress opened. He was staying with Archdeacon Mason, at New Town There are French windows to the diningroom, opening out in view of the lawn, but there is no balcony, the floor of the room being some 10 feet above the ground. The Bishop opened the window after dark, with the intention of stepping on to the balcony, as he thought. He took one step forward, and dropped on to the lawn. He fell on his right shoulder, and suffers from a bruise on the shoulder and general shock to the system. He was not able to leave his room for some days.

A unique concert is being given at Blenheim, the principal performer being Master Hillier Cheek, renowned as the musical wonder of the district. The youngster, who is in his sixth year, is to play upon the pianoforte various compositions of his own, besides others, also giving demonstrations of the accuracy of hia ear in distinguishing the pitch of various musical sounds.