The cliaiiman of the Education Board moved at the meeting on Thursday, and it was carried : "That a strong appeal be made to the Mini sters ofEdueatioii and Railways to give immediate effect to the promise made on September Hi of free rail way passes tochitdrcu attending high and district high schools, and that a refund oi all railway fares in curred by children attending these schools since the promise was made be applied for." At the meeting of the Land Board on Thursday, JamcsDiinciui, Thomas Coohrane, and .John M'Cabc, settlers on Maercwhcnua estate, petitioned the Board for some compensation for damage done to crops by hailstorm. I Consideration deferred pending more information. The Warden reported on the application of Jonas Ohcrg to purchase section!) 7, block !l, Maere whemia district. To he advertised, and referred to ranger for report. At the Magistrate's Court on Thursday, before Messrs \V. 11. Rose ami A. Avery, J.l'.'S, Archibald Stewart, was charged with drunken ness on Wednesday, and pleaded gu.l ty, and was cautioned and discharged Matthew Macdonald, charged with tliu same offence, being a prohibited person, also pleaded guilty, and was lined 10s, or 48 hours. The police in tended to take suction for his offence in entering licensed premises. A lirst offender for drunkenness was convi:t ed, cautioned and discharged. Atthe Magistrate's Court yester day. before Major Keddell, S.M., Donald Simpson, of Otiakc, was charged, on the information of Mr Wills, rabbit inspector at Kurow, with failing to destroy rabbits on his land at Kurow. Mr Crcagh appeared for the informant, and Mr Lee for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty After a lengthy hearing, during which a good deal of evidence was heard the case was dismissed, the balance of evidence being against the inspcctoi. This was the first case in Oauian under the new Act.
