AUCKLAND NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5084, 18 October 1894, Page 2

AUCKLAND NEWS.

[PjSn Pjwbs '.'•■•- ... -.: .?„ m,; m AXTC .:;./ .;:!■ Oct. 17. The police authori ' • : „,1 u telegram from Con stall ;.;- . --n.^j at Eawene, stating t ; ■:. •< ' -„ .' Native tribes at : : j..< ■ •,. ■■ „-. '"■ -• •V. quarrelled over a disputed land boundary, lhe Natives were excited and had firearms,, but did not uee them. Constable M Gill, accompanied by a Jußtioe of the Peace, went to the locality where the dispute occurred, and the constable atatts in his telegram that the Natives were generally peaceable and willing to await the decision of the Court relative to the boundary. Inspector Hickson baa gone to the district. At a meeting of the Naval and Military Settlers' Association a resolution was passed expressing regret at the adjournment of old eoldierß' claims, and expressing the hope that the Government will deal with bond fide cases during the recess and give claimants a plain answer. The Association stated that it was perfectly aware that scores of claim 3 sabmitted were bogus ones. The greater part of the proceedings at the opaniug session of the Auckland Anglican Diocesan Synod last evening consisted of a very interesting debate on the proposed ecclesiastical enfranchisement of women. The discussion aroße over a motion by Mr Crispie, to the effeot that the canons of the General Synod be abandoned, so as to give women power to vote at parish meetings and at the election of Bynodsmen, and that the Synod take such action as might be necessary to carry ont this reform. An amendment was moved by Canon M'Murray—" That in the opinion of this Synod it is not desirable that the General Synod should, by legislation, alter the status of women, till the opinion of the Lambeth Conference of 1897 be first obtained." A debate, lasting for some three hour?, took place on the question whether women Bhould receive ecclesiastical enfranchisement. Amongst those who favoured the proposal were Archdeacon Willis, the Rev Mr Gould, Canon Nelson, Revs De Purchase, Hawkeß, Wyatt, and Meßßrs J. H. Upton, S. Luke, Batger, Thorpe and Doonin. Those who opposed the motion were chiefly clergy, including Ardhdeacon Dudley, Canon M'Murray, Eevs W. E. Lusk, Katterna, P. Wahh, W. Beatty, Biohardß,and Mesßrs Bice, Heather, Speight and others. The Bev Mr Beatty, Warden of St John's College, made a Btrong attack on the proposed change, and condemned women as not being posseßEed of any sense of justice, and being incapable of ruling or directing the aff&ira of government. Canon Nelson, Mr Gould, Mr Hawkes and others made a very strong case for the ladies. The motion was lost by 42 to 33, and on the amendment being put it also was thrown out. The Auckland Gas Company has reduced the orioe of gaß to 5b 6d per 1000ft. Gas was flrßt supplied in Auckland on April 15, 1865, the price beiDg 25b per 1000ft. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Yacht Club the report Bhowed steady progress. The club's fleet now comprises fifty yachts, from 1 to 83 tons rating. The total number of members on the register is 120. Mr J. L. E. Bloomfield was elected commodore.