INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 9036, 3 January 1901, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIAL.

o (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. It is officially announced that m connection with the changes m the Police Department, of which particulars have already been given, SubInspector Mitchell, of the police, force m Wellington, will be succeeded by Sub-Inspector Wilson, now m Auckland. A' brief cable message has been- received here from Conception announcing the arrival there m a damaged condition of the barque Beacon Rock, which left Adelaide as long ago as October 2nd foi this port. She had long ago been gives up for lost. The ship encountered heavy weather, and was extensively damaged. Particulars as to the damage have not yel come to hand. There was a big demand yesterday at the post offices throughout the colony for the universal penny stamp. The limited issue was speedily cleared out at several centres Nine hundred thousand stumps were landed from the Papanui this morning, which completes the first million, and another million is coming by the Gothic. Export depots of the Agricultural department m connection with the poultry industry are expected to be opened at the end of the month. Each will be m charge of an expert, who will grade the birds as they are received and have them plucked and otherwise prepared for shipment, and see they are sent to the best market.

The Premier of Cape Colony wired to Mr Ward : "Deeply sensible of the service rendered by your colony to the Empire m South Africa. May the New Yetw^bring general peace and happiness." The ' Rifle Association meeting at Trentham conclude 3 to-day. Private Turner wou the "Wellington Match. He made the possible at 700 yards, and won the aggregate with 245 out of a possible 5580. The Highland Rifles won the Teams Match. WELLINGTON, this day. Lillywhite, alias Blatch, charged with the Colchester murder, was again remanded for a week. At to-day's sitting of the Educational Institute Conference a debate took place on a motion by Mr McGill (Southland) calling the attention of the Minister of Education to the necessity of a better system of appointing and promoting teachers. Ultimately an amendment by Mr L. Watson (North Canterbury) was carried re-affirming last year's resolution that the present procedure of some of the Education Boards m debarring from employment m their districts teachers from other districts is unjust, and should be altered to prevent the education system becoming provincialised At the Education Institute a resolution was passed that m amending the powers of school committees they should be more clearly defined, and that the appointment of teachers should not be one of . these powers. The Institute decided to urge the Council of Victoria College, Wellington, to establish a chair of pedagogy. It was agreed that the salaries of women teachers should be increased, but the question of equal pay for equal work was deferred till the 'scale of salaries comes under discussion. The principle that teachers' salaries should be paid direct from the boards to teachers was affirmed. Another resolution -was that it is desirable that teachers should be represented on the boards, their representatives not to be teachers m the Board's employ. AUCKLAND, this day. The Bankruptcy statistics show. 45 filings last year, liabilities £66,161 3s 4d, assets £24,492 6s lOjd. The Customs returns for December show the gold export was 18,4450z, valued at £68,037, an increase on the previous Pecember of £26,176. In consequence of 'a complaint about the new bathing regulations at Rotbrua, the 'Government have sent Mr Donne, of the Railway Department, to make an inquiry. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A swagger whose name is supposed to be A. Rutledge was arrested at Knrow yesterday, suspected of being a lunatic. He died m the lockup there this morning. A medical officer attended him twice. Deceased was aged about 50, and bend been ten days m Oamaru district. He is supposed to belong to Riverton. ' DUNEDIN. this day. John Adams, Chief Clerk m the Kai tangata mine, shot himself this morning He was aged 40, and unmarried. H< left a note saying he" contemplated self destruction. The holiday yesterday was again spoil by the rain, which commenced to fal shortly \ before midday and increased t< a regular downpour m the afternoon. Th Caledonian Sports were fairly well at tended considering the drawback. I the wrestling, Thornley won the Borde style, with Scott second. Scott, wh has many friends in' Gisborne and Aucls land, won the. Catch-as-catch-can, wit Hynes second. D. McColl won the mil and two miles walk, with 15 yards an scratch respectively. A. Eitto won tli 220 yards distance of the Dunedin Har dicap, with 20 yards start; T. Sim, 2 yards, second ; time, 22 3-ssec. Th 440 yards was wonVby A. Bennett, 2 yards; A. Robinson, 10 yardsy second time, 53sec. Two miles cycling chap pionship: Ralston (Dunedin), 1; Ho land 2. Wood-sawing competition: Tc bin and Mclntosh, 38L 4-ssec. Woot chopping competition : . Mclntosh, 50se( WESTPORT, this day. Mr. D. Glover's drapery store and cci tents at Waimangaroa were totally dei troyed by fire at five this morning. WI liams' premises adjoining were damagec