INTERPROVINCIAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10526, 29 November 1905, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. Sir Joseph. Ward yesterday morning drove to l'lingareliu and opened the new post office. There, was a large gathering of .settlers, who accorded the Minister an enthusiastic reception, and entertained him at the nublic hall. Wet weather somewhat marred the ceremony. On returning here the Minister was entertained at a public lunch by the citizens, the Mayor presiding. In proposing the health <»f Sir Joseph Ward, Mr O. Samuel paid a high tribute of praise to Sir Joseph Ward's services to the colony, referring feelingly to the peminal aLtack.s made on him and the indomitable pluck Sir Joseph had exhibited in a time of troublo, emerging from the ordeal eventually with vindication of his honor and fame. He briefly dwelt on the progressive policy followed by Sir Joseph Ward in the Rail, ways, Post and Telegraphs and Tourists Departments, especially in connection with penny postage and wireless telegraphy. Sir Jceeph, Ward, on rising to reply, Avas accorded fin enthusiastic reception, for which he thanked those present. He expressed his pleasure at the progress of New Plymouth and of the colony generally, and referred to the hope 'of universal penny postage being •shortly established, also wireless telegraphy, enabling travellers at sea to receive communications from those on slwre. Subsequently the Minister laid the foundation stone of the new post oftice buildings, being piesenU-d with a silver trowel by the contractors. He gave an interesting historical retrospect of postal, telegraph and railway matters in the district. At the cloye of the cerenionv lie was accorded three hearty cheers. Sir Joseph left by the Takapuna for Wellington at 5 o'clock.- The greatest enthusiasm was exhibited, and the proceeding.s went, off splendidly. WELLINGTON, this day

Speaking at the laying of the foundation stone ut Berehainporu School, Mr Seddon said thnt in the past there had been differences of opinion between the Education Department and Education Boards-. He knew that money had been diverted from primary schools to technical education, and the former had «uffeml, but there wa» a clean .slate now, and the Boards and the Government were working >n harmony. As Minister of Education he did not hesitate to tell all tlir IWrds that all reasonable requests for pla;s* necessary to promote the cause of education would be favorably considered. He would always iiißi.st. however, on requests on the Education Department tinning to liiin in ll'kj coiisiitutional way thruugh tlie Boards. He; could not, and would not. take recommendations from anybody, else. Mrs Win. McLean, the wife of one of the candidates for Wellington Kast. died this mowing. The deceased lady, who had enjoyed excellent health, attended her husband's meeting last night. On reaching home she was seized with cerebral apoplexy, and died about 12 hours later. Mr McLean has. under the circumstances, placed himself in the hands of his coin in itti;<*. NELSON, this day. The Nvlaon agricultural show eoinmenc. ed yesterdav under the most favorable conditions. The entries constitute a record, sheep and cattle being particularly good. The Anchor Steam Company 1 * cup, for inort points in sheep, was won outright by Messrs G. and A. Hunt, with 68 pointO'. Best 16 and T. Hunt 16 being tho next. A large attendance i.* ex-iH-uled to-'liiy. INVERCARGILL. this day. At the Supreme Court R. J. Scott, the well-known wre.stler. was charged with wife, desertion. Accused was arrested in Australia. He was found guilty and rcleawd on probation for 12 months. A civil case, C. Hazzlet v. W. Henderson, claim £600 damage,* for alleged gander contained in a letter to the press, was settled by defendant admitting he was not justified "in reflecting on plaintiff's character, expressing regret, and making a do nation of five guineas to the hospital.