TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
. Wellington, August 9. Roplyiug to a deputation from the Education Confe ence to-night Mr Reeves said he was glad to see that public opinion bad now come up to his Manual and 'lehnical Elementary Instruction Bill, However, it was a question of funds, and ho could only put the matt r before the Cabinet and hof e for a favourable answer. There was nothing in the Act to prevent the Kindergarten system being apjlied as suggested.- If there ''were any difficulties by reason of regulations he would help to have them removed. He must tell' tlicm fiankly that he would not givte them any help as regards Continuation Schools. All money available wos required for ordinary edncat : onal purposes, Besides he was opposed to the system on principle if it would tempt children from ordinary schools. Astothebnilding grant they had at prete t to make £45,000 do wl.ere about £60,000 was necessary, and he would ask Parliament to keep to their former amount. Blotedi, August 9. A sixteen roomed house occupied by Mrs Br&nson, owned by the Bank of New South Wales, and situated at Riverside, was destroyed by fire. The building was insured for £800 in the National office, and the furniture for £200 in the Liverpool, London and Globe.
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XXVII, Issue 8198, 10 August 1895, Page 3
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