COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3181, 29 March 1911, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS.

THE CHAFFINCH MINE. [UNITED PEERS ASSOCIATION-COPYEIGHTJ PERTH, March 28. In the Chaffinch case the evidence of a number of expert witnesses, including the assayer, was opposed to the rumored salting of the mine. The evidence went to prove that the goldbearing stone found still existed in a trench, and that hornblende was amongst minerals composing the reef. P. AND 0. SERVICE TO HOBART. SYDNEY,' March 28. The superintendent of the Peninsula and Orient line announces that probably the company’s mail boats will discontinue calling at Hobart for the reason that the extended service to New Zealand in the summer months makes the stoppage inconvenient. If the mail boats are withdrawn the company will run a cargo service to Tasmania. COST OF EDUCATION. The chairman of the Royal Commission on the question of higher education, stated that while the Australian States’ expenditure on education ranged from 7s Sd to 12s lOd per head. New Zealand spent ISs per head. The “Daib- Telegraph,” commenting on the subject, states that- it is highly creditable to New Zealand to, devote so much more money to education in aIL branches than any of the Australian-States. A YOUTHFUL ROBBER. MELBOURNE, March 28. A vouth named Stott was committed for trial for robbing the Footscray railway booking office. Ihe proceeds, amounting to £7, were epent on races, theatres, and lollies. The accused was remanded on a charge of attempt to stick up the Elizabeth Street Postoffice. NEW ABERDEEN LINER. (Received March 2S, 10.20 p.m) MELBOURNE, March 28. The new Aberdeen liner Themistocles is a. fine up-to-date vessel, 516 f- in length 62ft in beam, and has a displacement of 20,000 tons. She brought 878 passengers. HOBART. March 28. Obituarv: David Taylor, of St. Johnstone’s estate, and a-- famous Merino sheep breeder.

Chief, and would result in many thousands of pounds being saved to the borough while the facilities would not only not be impaired, -but considerably improved. He would ask all those piesent to take a keen and lively interest in borough matters and to understand them. , Proceeding, Mr Lysnar emphasised the necessity of seeing that everybody eligible was placed on the roll. He was sorry to say that, notwithstanding the widened franchise, the Town Clerk had informed him that- the roll which e.osecl recently was really smaller than the last one. He hoped, however, that- the supplementary noil, at present in process of compilation, would see- the number .of voters largely increased. In conclusion, the Mayor said that he was pleased with the platform being adopted by the Labour Party, and expressed tlie hope that tbe candidates selected would stick loyally to it. A most enthusiastic meeting concluded with votes of thanks to Mr Lysnar and the chairman.