TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1986, 23 January 1907, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

M ATRIC D L ATI ON EXAMINATIONS. Press Association. ( CHRISTCH URCH, yesterday. The following passed matriculation on the Junior Scholarship papers: M. Alexander, Invercargill, 2488; M._ E. Bevan-Brown, Christchurch, 2473; D.‘ O'Connor, Timaru. 2472; D. L. Robertson, Dunedin, 2468; R. T. M. Fathers, Nelson, 2459; L. J. W. Tliwaites, lvangiora, 2442; E. E. Baniford, Nelson, 2435; J. M. Hardcastle, Timaru, 2436; F. L. G. West, Wellington, 2402; CAM. Littlejohn, Dunedin, 2397; R. H. Melville, Auckland, 2360; J. L. Smart, Dunedin, 2348; Mary S. Watt, Dunedin, 2323; Gwendoline Von Saxon Nelson, 2283; Grace M. Anderson, Timaru, 2217; J. Russell, Napier, 2209; Henrietta R. Mason, Wellington, 2163: N. F. E. Robertsliawe, Wanganui ,2147; Norma E. Togelberg, Wellington. 2123; Florence AV. Comeke, Napierj 2117; AV. G . Player, AA'ellington, 2114; A. Bruce, Akaroa, 2114; Dorothy 0. Farhie, Timaru, 2111; Edyth C. Julius, Akaroa, 2095; Florence' E. Smith, Ashburton; 2066; E. J. E. Anderson, Rangiora, 2056; Gwendolyn T. Isaac, Wellington, 2043; G. E. Clay, Auckland, 1 1918; AA r . M. Stewart, Dunedin. 1915; G. C. Jackson, Wanganui, 18S7; H. G. Brodie, Wanganui, 1880; Kathleen Hilliard, Blenheim, 1853; F. J. Mot-ram)- Akaroa. 2793; A. G. Avery, Blenheim. 1782; P. A. Cullen, AA’cllington, 1709; Ellen J. Hunt, AVolliugton, 1690; J. P. Kavanagli, AVolliugton, 1681; Olive V. Haddrell, New Plymouth, 1616; J. D. Vernon. Palmerston North, 1478; Amy S. Payne, Blenheim, 1417. The following have qualified for medical registration oil the Junior Scholarship papers; —F. B. Barton, Dunedin; E. K. Edie, Dunedin; J. Hanson, Auckland. The following passed the intermediate Mus. Bach, examination: Florence Mary Bollard, Hamilton; Ed. -Norman Collie, AA r ellington; Mary Lillian Rutherford, Dunedin. The following completed the medical preliminary examination (Junior Scholarship papers):—Thomas Harrison Horrax, AVellington. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. AA T . K. Broughton (Gisborne) has passed the matriculation and solicitors’ general knowledge exam.

ATHLETICS. WANGANUI, last night. There was beautiful : iveather for the holiday. The chief, attraction was tile Caledonian sports; which proved very enjoyable. J Center, of Edinburgh, won all the piping and dancing events, and took the points’ prize. Tiie chief events resulted: 120 yards: C. Gover 1. J. Morgan 2, AV. Scallv 3. 440 yards: J. Morgan 1, A. Morris 2, G. F. Monk 3. 220 yards: A Morris 1, G. F. Monk 2, AV. Scally 3. Mile fiat: L.. Ward 1, AV. A. Prentice 2. 120 yards hurdles : 1-1. Gronnell 1, C. Gomor 2, J. Cunningham 3. 880 yards flat: J. Morgan 1, H. Reid 2, A. Morris 3. In the cycle events Campion won the mile, Summers the half-mile, and Plunkett the two miles. M AST FRTON, last night. The Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club s sports to-day were held in fine weather. The results of the prineiJial events were:—One mile bike: J. Devon port. 100 yards flat: H. Henderson. scr., 1; J. G. Goodbehero, 3i yards, and R. Bridge, 24 yards, dead float June, 10 1-5 sec. 300 yards hurdles: A. C. William 1. A. Halligan ... I line 19,see. Highland music inarches: J. McGregor. 880 yards handicap: R. Gosling 1, G. W. AYilliamson 2, G. AV. Sellar 3. Time, 2 mn. 2 1-0 see. Mile walk: D. Caslvman 1, T. Menton 2, M. ,J. Tracy 3. v UI J?’ A-HV- 11- ,r> sec. High jump: ... C. Williams. One mile : J. Bradhu,Y 1. A. Murray 2, J. A. Keenan , J une, 4min. 33 secs. 14 miles hike: J. Devonport. 220 yards handicap: I) Casey 1. A. C. AVilliams SS O - " • Cellar, dead heat. Time, , “ 3-0 sec. Tivo mile fiat: J. BraJbury 1, J. Fitzgerald 2. Time, 10 ™ ,u - sec. Pitting thebsUot: A. tj ! '' ill mips. Three mile hike: J. Harman. 440 yards flat: AAV Gosling A,’ AY. Heenan 2. Time 52 see. J earn relay race: Poit Nicholson. Club 1, AVellington Club 2. Long jump: F. L. Winter.

A SUICIDE. ’ . ASHBURTON, last night. An inquest was held to-day concernni" the death of AA r . S. Morrisby, of Ashburton Forks, who was found hauging from a rafter in his liut. The jury returned a verdict' that death was duo to strangulation, self-in-flicted while in a state of unsound

ANGLICAN SYNOD. DUNEDIN, last night. At tlie_ Anglican General Synod today an important discussion took place on tlie-motion of tho Bishop of Wellington to the effect that tho Synod is 'favorable to such modification of tho sixth provision of tho Constitution of Churches as will permit tho Synod, with the consent of the Diocesan Synods, to nuiko an alteration in the first five provisions’, provided no property held in trust for church purposes ho jeopardised thereby; that the Bishops be requested to communicate the foregoing ie- , solutions to the Synods of their dioceses, : ami to communicate any expression of opinion which may b,> made by those Synods to tho General Synod at next session. * Tho Bishop of Wellington explained ii is motion at considerable length. The Rev. W. Beatty opposed the motion, urging that it would bo wrong, after accepting certain provisions as unalterable, to at once proceed to alter them. The Kov. G. 11. Sprott, spcakii.g in favor of the motion, stated that a living Church must have power to do what was proposed, or reform within was impossible. A Church which would-not adapt itself to its onvironltientr was doomed.

i Archdeacon Robinson thought tho CJvurcli should 'pause before making sd|ch a grave change as that proposed. Cjhurch people wore generally content wftn the present position. JTlie Bishop of Christchurch sup Iffiorted the motion. Ho thought there Avas need for minor alterations, but •gjthe fundamental provisions of tho ii* Constitution tied their hands. Do would sooner seo the power of making alteration in tlie hands of the whole Church than in the hauls of Bist ops alone. He moved an amen 1ment to omit the clause binding all ministers who have already signified their adhesion to the provisici.a of tho constitution, to accept aitendi'jjs that might be made. Archdeacon Harper against being bound lor ever and over by the elead hand. Tho Bishop of Auckland moved as an amendment —“That the proposed modification of the Constitution cads for the earnest attention of tiles Church of Now Zealanel. The Primate expressed the opinion tlialPthe Synod has power to alter tho Constitution, but he pers nully eleprecateel any sudden enrage. The Church was inherently free, rut they had tied their : hands in a certain way. However, tho restrictions they had placed upon thems.Avis could bo removed when they thmgnb proper. Whether they should remove these restrictions now was another question. DUNEDIN, last night. At - tho Anglican General Synod tonight a bill was discussed providing for alteration in the present method of electing the Primate. It provided that bishops of Now Zealand meet in camera for the election, and that the Primate shall bo chosen by bishops out of their own number by a majority, without being hound by seniority of consecration or precedency of diocese. The bill was rejected, the voting being: Ayes—bishops 1, clergy 11, laity 5; noos—bishops 6, clergy 7, laity 16.

THE WEATHER. ASHBURTON, last night. The weather has been unusually hot' and dry during tho past season, yesterday being the hottest day for years, the temperature in the shade registering 93.5 degrees. Throughout tho summer thero have been a large number of grass fires, and yesterday there were two, one in the Westerfield district, where the wheat crop of D. Feehney was partially destroyed, and another in tho Hinds district, where a large tract of pasture land was swept by the flames. MISCELLANEOUS. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Tho Council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association have selected the following as the New Zealand representatives at the Australasian championship swimming meeting, to be held in Christchurch next month: —100 yards, B. C. Fre,i - berg (Wellington), Tyler (Auckland), McCarthy (Hawke’s Bay); emergency, Moeller (Wanganui). 220 yards: Froyberg, C. I). Campbell (Wanganui), Moeller,' emergency, Tyler. 440 yards: Freyborg, Macmillan (Otago). Campbell; emergency, C. L. Bull (Canterbury). SBO yards: Freyberg, Bull, Macmillan; emergency, Rich (Canterbury). 1760 yards: Freyborg, Rich, Macmillan; emergency, Bull. 220 yards breast strol.3 l: Macmillan and first and second in Canterbury trials.

DUNEDIN, last night. Two applications have been received for the 14. workmen’s dwellings at Windle Settlement. NAPIER, last night. A fire occurred this afternoon in a large storage room belonging to the White Swan Brewery Co. The building, which held a large stock of hops and corks, was completely gutted. The building was insured for £IOO, and the stock for £2OO. The origin of the fire is a mystery. MILTON, last night. Mr Jamos Allan, M.H.R., delivered an address ill the Public Hall to-night under the auspices of the Milton branch of the N.Z. Farmres’ Union, on the Land Bill. He criticised tho -provisions of the Bill, and dealt at lengtli with the question of mortgages and .mortgagees. Resolutions were adopted condemnatory of the Land Bill, and the proceedings concluded with a motion of thanks to Mr, Allan. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. An inquest was held this afternoon concerning the death of Joseph Jenner, who fell from his bicycle in Sydenham last night, and was picked up 'dead. A verdict was returned that death was due to heart failure. On Friday last a farmer named Robt. Sloper fell off a load of oats at Glasnevin, near Amberley, and sustained injuries from which he died to-day.