GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8739, 27 March 1890, Page 2

GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS.

COUNT BISMARCK RESIGNED HIS OFFICES. EMPEROR WILL PROMOTE PEACE. ANOTHER VERSION OF THE RUPTURE. | PER PUERS ASSOCIATION. | Berlin, March 25. — D'Alveudchcn, the German Ambassador at Brussels, has been appointed to succeed Count Herbert Bismarck as Secretary of Stale for Foreign Affairs Berlin, March 20. — The Emperor has assured Ambassadors of Foreign Powers he will strenuously promote peace. It is now reported that Prince Bismarck and the Emporor parted in anger, the latter being annoyed that he was not informed of the ex Chancellor's negotiations with Dr Windhorst, and at Prince i ßismarck's refusal to consent to tho Ministers being made directly responsible. Prince Bismarck ia represented as predicting 1 he will bo recalled, and expecting that his resignation would not he accepted. General Von Caprivi has notified the Powers that tho alliances will bo maintained and a peace policy carried on. He will shortly seek interviews with Kalnoky and Crispi. It is understood that the Emperor intends to abolish party g-ovorninent, anil will preside over a cabinet composed ot the chiefs of the Reichstag. BlMtLix March 26. — Emperor William is desirous of a conference with the European Powers for the purpose of coming to an understanding* as to the abolition of standing armies. He is unable to take stops at once until the other Powers have been bounded ou the subject. EDUCATION BOAED. Tin; Education Board met on Wednesday. I'rexent : Miss llcywood, Mrs Richmond, Messrs T. Kelly (chairman), Bauchopc, Faull, Olson, Adlam, Andrews, and Syme. Representative. — Mr R. G. Bauchope wrote to the Board stating that he would have much pleasure in acting as one of the Board's representatives on the Board of School Commissioners. Agree-/ to. — The Board agreed to Mr A. Baker's oft'er to fence the two sides of tho Kaimalii school site adjoining his land, and keep the fence in repair for ton years, provided the Board supplied four coils of barb wire. Ho'idays. — The Town Committee applied for a week's holiday for the town schools at Easter. — Granted on division, Mr Faull voting against the resolution. Courtney street School. — Tho Town Committee applied for a chimney to bo erected in the Courtney-street class room.—Consideration deferred. Scholarship Alloioa iicc. — Mr Samuel, instructed by Mr Govett's clerk gave a legal opinion on the question of Frank Morgan's scholarship. Ho was of opinion tint the payments to be made to the holder of the scholarship must be those payable in accordance with the regulations in force at the time that the scholarship was awarded. It appeared to him that any payment in excess i'or travelling expenses or allowance would be illegal, and that the fact that by new regulations since made a much larger travelling- allowance is payable after the making of such regulations does not entitle a lad who wins a scholarship previously offered and awarded, to the higher allowance for the unexpircd term of such scholarship. — A copy of Mr Samuel's opinion is to be sent to Mr Morgan. Tender Accepted. — Tho tender of M. Andrews, of £4 18s, for erecting a latrine at Egmont Village was accepted. Waitara School. — The Waitara Committee recommended Mr Mason as master for their school. — The Board made the appointment, and agreed to vote the appointee £8 to reimburse him for unavoidable delay in making the appointment. Pulccaruhe. — The Board granted 5s to the Pukeavuhe Commissioner to get a cord of firewood split for school use. Southland. — The Southland Board ■wrote asking whether the Board recognised any minima of marks in class, pass, and additional subjects, below which a school might bo regarded as inefficiently conducted. — The letter was referred to tho Inspector for his rejjort. A strange suggestion. — The Ellham Road Committee forwarded the following resolution :—": — " That having considered the objections of Messrs Dudley and Morris to their children being taught by Mrs Jacks, they recommend that the Board grant, permission to them to keep their children home during sewing hours." — Letters from E. J. Dudley, chairman of the Eltham Road Committee, and Mrs Jacks, tlie sewing mistress, were forwarded with tho resolution. — The Board decided to inform the Committee that the coiu'se proposed, to withdraw children from the sewing teacher, is not satisfactory, and suggest the Committee recommend some other course. Waiongona School. — The Architect reported that he had visited the Waiongona School, and consulted with the Inspector, and he recommended the removal of the partition, enlargement of porch, and erect the chimney outside, as per plan. These alterations would improve the ventilation. He estimated the cost at £23. — It was decided to carry out tlie alterations, if the Committee approved of the removal of the fireplace, before winter. Waitara Fencing. — The following tenders were received for fencing the Waitara School grounds: — J. R. Clark, £19 lUs (accepted); G. Mumby, £20 Is 7Ad; M. Jones, £20 8s; J. Wilson, £21 Bs 'yd; F. Townsborough, £24 5s Oil. Jiahotu School. — Mr Andrews moved, and Mr Syme seconded, a resolution in effect to forward Messrs Evans and Laing's names to tho Rahotu Committee, from which to select a teacher. — On division tho same was rejected. Ayp.s : (4), Messrs Syme, Andrews, Adlam, aud Faull ; Noes: (5), Miss Heywood, Mrs Richmond, Messrs Kelly, Olson, and Bauchopc. — It was then decided to advertise for a teacher for the school. Upper Alangorci. — The Mangorei Committee will be informed that the Board propose to advertise for a new teacher for the Upper Mangorei School. Resignation.— Miss Ralfe's resignation of the Huirangi School was accepted, and steps were to bo taken to get the place filled, as recommended by tho Committee, who suggested a married man be appointed. Transfer. — It was decided to transfer £100 from tho education i'und account to the building fund account. School Appliances. — A sum of £20 was voted for the purpose of onabling tho Inspector to procure the annual stock of school appliances. Olcuto School. — Tho names of Messrs Cattloy and McDonald wore to be forwarded to thy Okato Committee, f > oin which to select and recommend a teacher for the Tataraimaka School. Advkc. — Tho Inspector advised tho Board to continue the present system of payment to teachers ior instruction of pupil teachers. Account*. — Accounts amounting to £587 12s 4d wore pasbed i'or payment.

SUBLEASING THE NGAIUE SWAMP. Mr Makciiant, M.U.R., has recently written to tho Minister of Lands, respecting the lease of the Ngaire Swamp to private persons, and has received a reply to the same. Tho correspondence is as fo"ows : Mr Marchant writes :—": — " I see by the newspapers that application bus again been made by a private individual for a sublease of tho Ngaire Swamp, and this time it is the whole of the 7000 acres that is asked for. I must, therefore, as a public duty, very respoeti\dly, but very urgently, represent" to you that this is » property which should not be disposed of by tbe Government except in holdings of moderate size, averaging, say, from 100 to 150 acres at the outside. It is only about a mile and a half from the thriving township and railway station of Eltham to the edge of the blcck, and there is a, good dray road right into it. Once drained, 1 believe it would be difficult to find a block of laud better suited for carrying v large and prosperous farming population. lam aware that the question of -finding the money for draining has been a great difficulty with you hitherto, but I would again respectfully ask your consideration for the plan which I have before had the honor of verbally submitting to you, viz. — That Government should simply sink the main drains and bind the settlers — as part of their occupation conditions — to sink und maintain the minor drains in exactly the same- way as deferred-payment and perpetual leasehold settlers are compelled to make certain improvements. By the adoption of such a plan, not only would the present useless payment of rent bo recouped by the Government, but sufficient additional rent also be willingly paid, I am sure, to refund the cost of the main drains. In addition to which you will have established on the soil a largo additional population to swell your trade returns and increase your public revenue. That such a proceeding would be a highly profitable one for the colony, is, I think, clearly shown by the desire of private individuals to get hold of the block. If objection is raised as to the shortness of term of lease (some 18 years unexpired, I think), I reply that there is a covenant in the lease for a. 21 years renewal, and that if doubts are ra T sc"d as to the legality of such covenant, . Parliament would, I have no question, take steps to &et doubts at rest, and, bettor still, provide for the payment of a reasonable sum for the fee simple of the land in the same way as if required to be taken for public works or defence purposes. Knowing your desire to foster settlement and the bonafrlc occupation of our waste lands, I, with confidence, ask for your very careful aud favorable consideration of this question. — G. A. MAUCHAVr. The Minister of Lands replies to him that it would not he desirable to proceed with any system of drainage until the freehold of the Swamp has bceu acquired. The only way of dealing with this Swamp at present is to sublet it in large areas for the unexpired term of the lease to the Government. No sub-leases could be issued containing conditions of renewals.