Items Of Interest

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 83, 6 May 1949, Page 6

Items Of Interest

Broken Windows

Almost ready for occupation, the handing over of one of the new State houses in the Hinau block in Hastings has been delayed through the deliberate breaking of no fewer than 14 windows, as well as the glass panelling of one of the doors. This is not the only house to suffer in this block, but it is the most serious. The police have discovered that children and stones have done the damage. What Are Differentials?

In trying to explain the higher cost of petrol in Opotiki than in other centres, a member of the Opotiki County Council recently said that it was a matter of differentials. Another member facitiously remarked that he thought that differentials were part of a car, and asked for an explanation of the term. “Well, it’s like this,” said the member, and then after a thoughtful pause, “I’m blowed if I know!” “Ideal of Every Country”

New Zealand’s treatment of the racial problem was, in his opinion, the ideal at which all countries with racial probilems should aim, said Major A. D. Cilliers of Capetown, during an interview at Tauranga recently. He expressed surprise at a recent report that some parents had expressed unwillingness to send their children to Maori Schools. “We in South Africa thought that this attitude was non-existent in New Zealand,” he remarked.

Hostels For Women Teachers Hostel accommodation is to be provided for women teachers in country areas where consolidated schools have been established. The Minister of Education, Mr T. H. McCombs, stated that. it had been agreed to make grants to education boards for the provision of hostels in such areas where accommodation was required for three or more teachers. It is intended to supply heavy furniture, but the teachers will be expected to provide bed linen and blankets. , , “Arm Of The Law” Although it may be unorthodox, the method of teaching by demonstration has been adopted by at least one Christchurch traffic officer. A truck driver proceeding south along Manchester Street put his hand out signifying his intention of turning right into Lichfield Street. His arm, however, was more vertical than horizontal, making some of the drivers behind him think he was going to stop; The officer on point duty soon remedied this. As the truck approached and turned he stepped down from his stand, took hold of the offending arm, and lowered it to the. level prescribed by the regulations.