a SCHOOiIt^EXAMINATIONS.,- -. Maxmum Marks, 99. All'candidates, r 'exccpt where speci ally mentioned,' have been examined for pianoforte. Carola Webster, distinction (Girls' College) 85 Ruby Perrett, distinction (Convent) 84 William JH. Andrews, violin, dis tinction (Mr Beck) 84 "Isabella Kennedy, singing (Marton) 76 Maud Jameson, violin (Mr Beck) ... 76 Olive Williams (Girls' College) 75 Robert Caiman, violin (Mr Beck)... 74 Nelae Burnet (Girls' College) 74 Emily Gibbons (Convent) 72 Vida Cooper '. -. 68

- The Spping Meeting.
- Day.
Second^Wanganul Stakes)

PARLIAMENT.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

(Per United Press" Association:) * '*■ \ WELLINGTON, October 2. The CWttcil met "at 2.30. - ■ - The recommendation of the ; J'ublic Petitions Committee that ihe- Govern* ment should favourably consider the' petition of Wellington and Christcjiurcn •grocers in favour of prohibiting the in sertion of coupons in tea packets was agreed to on cue voices.
President, Dr Earle;; Vice President, H.N. Harrison; -Judge, W. H. Hart gill. Starter., C. "fir Chavannes; Clerkof the.Sealcs, E. A. Campbell; Time-keeper, R. Higgle; Clerk of the Course, Donald •■JJtacDonald; Handi-' capner for Open-E vents, J. O. Evett; • Handicapper for HackJSvcnts, George " Morse; Hbn. Surgeon, Dr Tripe; .Hon. VefcTignrgeon, Maxwell Edgar; -.H»n s Treasurertf-J. H.vJiKxoiaTStew t ar&s,- Prcsidontr^icei-Presiaent, and ' jffreisurw 1 (ex officio), and Dr Con-. Ie Bolly,- Dr , launders, Messrs Allan - Cameron, A. Biggie, " J. T. Moore, 'James Higgle, James Watt; Com ' mifwe, D,r Earle (chairman), Dr Con • riolly, Dr Saunders, Messrs J. F. Cut field, A. Hatrcik, James Watt, E. A. Camnbell, Allan Cameron, \V.;H--G.^ Foster, R. Grace, Jnnies Hig£ic*T J.* T. Moore, and Treasurer (ex officio)} < Sucratary, F. Moffatt.
LAND ASSURANCE FUND.
