TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8145, 22 May 1906, Page 6

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

THE KENT TERRACE TRAM FATALITi, By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLING TON, May 20. The inquest, concerning the death of Katheriiie Theresa Ohynowetb, the victim of the tram accident, at Kent Terrace, last Wednesday night, was held on Saturday. The evidence regarding the movements of deceased and her companion on Wednesiay night was rather vague, but the circumstances pointed to the death being the result of a pure accident, and a verdict whs returned accordingly. The motorrnnn of the oar was commended for his promptitude in bringing the car to a standstill. lARANAKI IRONSAND. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 21. A specml meeting of the Taranak Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday, considered the terras of the Paraoura and Taranaki foreshore ironsand leaae from tho Government. A resolution was carried, expressing the hope that the Government and Parliament will eliminate clause 14 in tho Parapara lease, which enables tho Government to purchase back the iron leases with the machinery, etc., as such clause is interfering with the efatablishment of a great industry, which would benefit the whole folony. it was decided to ask the Mayor of New Plymouth to call a public meeting on the same subject. WELLINGTON SUPREME COURT. WELLINGTON, May 21. in the appeal cose* N. Mcßae v. Robert Johnston, the Chief Justice has delivered judgment, allowing the appeal. This was an appeal from the judgment of his Honour, Judge Haseldwii, delivered at Mas tertun in February, 1906, in favour of the defendant, in the case of Nehemiah Mcßae, sheepfarmer of Mangapakeba, Tinui, against Robert Johnßton, farmer of Masterton. Dr. Findlay,' with him Mr P. L. Hollings, of Masterton, appeared for ' the appellant, and Mr Herdman (instructed by Mr C. A. Pownall) for the respondent. , A BANK HOLIDAY. WELLINGTON, May 21. The Prince of Wales Birthday, Jane 3rd, a bank holiday, this year falls on a Sunday, and is to be observed by the banks on Tuesday, Jane sth, as Whit Monday, June 4th, is also a statutory bank holiday. iIGG-LAYING. LINCOLN COLLEGE COMPETITION. CHRISTCHURCH, May 21. The statement' for the third week o£ the Lincoln College Egg-laying competition shows that the number of eggs laid was 418, bringing the total up to 1,039. The best totals for the week were: —D. Sturrock's White Leghorns, I 23; H. Walton's White Orpingtons, 17; G. W. Aldndge's White Leghorns, 16. The beßt totals to date are:—G. W. Aldridge's White Leghorns, 40; D. M. Peek's Black Langshans, 10; H. Walton's White Orpington's, 38. % - FALSE PRETENCES. PALMERSTON N., May 21. George Groves pleaded was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentenue on three Charges of false pretences and forgery. Accused represented himself as a farm hand and, presenting cheques drawn on the Dannevirko and Fahiataa banks, victimised three tiadespeople here to the extent of £26 odd in goods and cash, mostly cash. Accused was also remanded to Ormondville on similar charges. | TE AUTE TRUST. j NAPIER, May 21. j Giving evidence before the Te j Aute Trust Commission, to-day, Mr ' Thornton, headmaster of the school, said when he took charge in 1878 the highest standard of the school was equal to about the lowest class. Now the education was directed in suoh channels as to qualify natives to engage in commercial pursuits, and the result had been , most gratifying. The Young Maori Party, which had done good work in improving, religiously, socially and morally, the tone of the pas, was formed by the old Te Aute College 1 boys, and Ngata, a member of the present commission, had been secretary for many years. The aim of the Te Aute instructors was to raise such a standard as would lead boys to feel responsible for the future of their race. Archdeacon Williams was vary largely responsible for the success of the school. His whole heart and soul were in the work. In taking pupils as a rule preference was given to natives, but no European boy was refused unless there was good reason.