General News.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20168, 21 February 1931, Page 14

General News.

' Among the appointments conferred by the Canterbury Board'of-Education yesterday were those of four married women. It was' decided tlmt the Board should reiterate ,ij,s request for discretionary powers in' regard to the appointment of marred women teachers with husbands able to support them. The semi-finals of the Canterbury Cricket . Association's championship will be commenced' to-day. The foui 1 teams will meet as follows: —Old Boys v. West on No. 1 wicket, Hagley Park; Lancaster Park v. Riccartoii, on No. 2 wicket, Hagley Park. The other matches will be St. Albans v, Sydenham, at Sydenham Park, and East : Christchurch .. v. Old -Collegians at: E3mwpod Park. , The Appointments Committee of the Canterbury Boferd of Education reported to that body yesterday that a letter had been received from' the department regarding a proposal that the long summer vacation should be held in February instead of December and January. It had' been resolved to' reply that the, Board • was not in favour of such a change. Those swimmers who pass the surf life-saving examination will shortly be authorised to wear on their costumes an,official badge of-proficiency bearing the initials' of the,'. Canterbury Surf and Life-Saving Association, and the words, "Surf Life Gafcrd." The hadge will be in the shape of a about six'inches, high, arid will be in red and black, although the colour combination has not: vet been decided upon. To date the Christchurch branch, of -the Returned Soliders' Association "has supplied all outside orders for 'poppies for sale*oil/Poppy Day. Altogether 119,000 have been sent from Christchurch to other centres., The returned men who have been engaged 'in the manufacture of the emblems, aro still/ at work, and are building up «■ , stock ' for local requirements and ror ijny other centres which may require more at the last moment. The large increase in the expenditure on outdoor "relief in, January ? 1931, as compared with the expenditure m the corresponding month last year, was commented on by Mr.Wallaoe, chairman' of the Auckland Hospital Board, at a meeting this week. The 'expenditure during the last ten months, continued Mr Wallace, was £46,711 19s «4dy which already exceeded the estimate iot the year by £9511 19s 4d. He estimated that the expenditure by the end of the financial year would be over £55,000. ; The Canterbury Bpard of Education recently wrote, to . Messrs, Dalgety and Co. expressing concern at the proximity of their petrol store to the Hornby School, and at yesterday s meeting of that body a reply- was received from the company stating that the earthern compound was situated at some distance from the road frontage, and that no bulk tanks were in use or intended. The company stated also that-the depot was perfectly sate, and "owing to its distance from the school could 'not " constitute a danger even . if completely set on fire. Ihe secretary was instructed to thanK Messrs Dalgety and Co., for their letter of explanation. It appears that Mr J. R. Mayoi^of Hamilton* was for6Stail6d by the Town'/ Glerk of Christchurch (Mr j. S. Neville) with regard to the suggestion that,' on the grounds of public economy,-the municipal and other local body,' be deferred for-a-period. On February 9th Mr Neville communicated by telephone "with' Mr F. M. Martin; secretarv to the Municipal Association, on the subject, and at Mr Martin's 'request lie put his suggestion in the form of alletterr r under the same date. Mr Neville wrote that if Parliament was to meet shortlv the question of postponing the muni<4pal. and other local body .elections, to be held in May, might be considered. To fill any vacates procould similar to that contained 9 in Section 25 of the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1926.v The Boy Scouts 'and' Girl Guides are a rally at .Aldington Show Grounds on March'7th to welcome Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. " * £ i .. - / i i

Three of the five new bridges on the north line, jn the Rangiora-rarnassus section, have been completed. One of those which are unfinished is near Paihau, and the other a mile or two from Hawarden. The piles for the former have been driven. Owing to thes pressure of business, Chief A. A. McLachlan, of the Scottish Society, has been granted six months leave of absence from the position. .At last Thursday evening's ciilidh Chieftain T. Gordon was installed as actingchief and was sunnorted by Senior Chieftain Speirs, Chieftain Wills, and Past Chief Mac Donald. ' The numbering of the City Council's main roll, to be used- for the elections in May or Mayor and Councillors, and members of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, and of the Hospital Board has been completed, the total being 45,716, as compared with 40,484 on the main roll two years ago. This is an increase of 5232, or approximately 13 per cent. Copies of the main roll are not yet avalable to the public, but should ,be obtainable shortly. .'i ~ ■ A document found in the possession of a nian arrested for alleged theft was read by Detective-Sergeant Kelly in the Auckland Police Court. It was a petition signed by 126 men at the Auckland City Mission's shelters protesting against the conditions at the "doss-house." . Mr Kelly said the petition showed that the splendid work done bv the Rev. Jasper Calder and the citizens of Auckland to assist the needy was not appreciated by ; the 126 men who had affixed their signar tures. ■ An order by consent for the removal from the Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal of the originating summons in the tramway dispute was granted by his Honour Mr Justico Kennedy yesterday. The -summons, issued by the Christchurch Tramway Board; asks for a declaratory order determining the auestion of whether or not the' Board ' has the right to make staff apDointments frcp from control by awards. Mr J, D. Hutchison appeared for the Board, and Mr W. J. Hunter for tho Tramway Employees'- Union, The nursing profession is a sisterhood in the tru« sense and many acts of assistance and generosity to the nurses who suffered losses in the earthquake at Napier have been reported. When it became known at the Nurses Home at the Auckland Hospital that seven nurses from Napier had arrived at Motuihi Island with not much more than the clothes they stood in, a decision was quickly reached among the nurses to provide the visitors with full kits. Wardrobes were turned over and the contributions to the gift were such that it was possible to forward to the island two boxes of first-quality clothing sufficient to fit out each of the nurses. . it was reported to the Canterbury i Board of Education yesterday by the I Buildings Committee that a telegram had been deceived from the Minister for Education approving of a grant I towards the cost of . providing a tem- ! porary room at the Conway bridge for the accommodation of tho 25 children of the employees', who by Easter-time would be engaged in the district on | the South/Island Main Trunk railway construction work. Information had also been received from the Minis- . ter stating that a grant had been a!- | located for the provision of a tem- j porary room for the surplus pupils who i would attend the school until the | South Island Main Trunk railway construction camp was further north. •<* " ■ ' : ?{■ ■'i ,■ ' ■ The Central Relief Depot .controlled bv the Unemployment Committee and in charge of Cr. Annie I. Fraer, is now in premises at 176 a Manchester street, a few 1 doors south from Worcester street. Until recently the depot's operations were carried on in the Social Room at the City Council Chambers cm two days in the weeJt. The new premises are being _ found much too small, ami* judging by the ! attendance of applicants yesterday i other and more commodious premises ! will be necessary. During the hours the depot was open yesterday the footpath in front of the shop was blocked, the crowd of applicants extending to the corner of Worcester Btreet. Cr. Fraer told a reporter yesterday that food is still being applied for as well as,clothing and boots, anji her . problem is how to supply the demands. A plea for a larger amount of time j and equipment being given to agricul- . i tural science and its instruction in the j I district high schools was made: by Mr C. R. Smith in the course of an address . to the Otago Education Board this I week. Mr Smith emphasised' the i fact that the time had come when such I courses as those in vogue at the„Rangiora and Feilaing High' Schools should be instituted in Otago, supported by ; vocational' instruction based on agrii culture and home science. He instanced 1 the case of the Palmerston District | ILigh School, where, in a district de- | voted wholly to agriculture, there was Ino agricultural course. The subject of Mr Smith's remarks was considered in I committee, and it was decided that a sun-committee, comprising Messrs J. 1 Wallace, P. McKinlay, the Hon. D. |T. Fleming, and the senior inspector ! (Mr A. Bain), should be set up to confer regarding the courses in district high schools and to bring down a reI port to the Board, /i , i Johnston's N.C. Motor Co., Ltd . ! authorised Ford dealers. Travelling representatives: W. C. Wilson and F. Meyer,; manager/ A. G. Prestney, Rangiora. 'Phones 87 and 88. —2 If there are any young people in your family on holidays from school then it is ton opportunity for a portrait or family group that 'should not be - missed. Make an appointment with Steffano Webb; 252 High street. 'Phone 85-457, —6 j Farmers intending to top-dress this season should be sure-tb see in our yard the latest pattern grid machine, an English patent, made in England. A substantially built machine, a perfect spreader, which deals effectively with any quantities and all varieties. Demonstrated to anyone interested. Only a limited number of machines'in stock, We t have two light slag sowers for hire to l do a'few acres for those wishing to I test their land. 'P. and D. Duncan, i Limited, 196 Tuam street, Christchurch, and at Ashburton. —6 Great surprise, is expressed every ■ day by those \vho engage a Gold Band taxi at the low fares charged, and one told a driver that it cost them £2 10s on one occasion, but it only costs 7s 6d - with a Gold Band taxi. This is only one reason why you should beep on 'phoning 34-075 or 353>72 for' a'wold Band taxi,' and keep v the fares down; - our lowest fare is only Is. Thank you. ' —3 After harvest ploughing, the new British Fordson, hitched to a 3 or 4fiirrow British Ransome plough, is an ideal, combination. And the outfit costs but little, if any, more than a decent 4-horse team and harness, and can be' secured on a small deposit. Get particulars. Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd. ■ ■ " ■ ■ ■■ ■ ; ■'.■ ... ■'——6 Cheaper taxi fares can only •be had by riding in Gold Band taxis, as their fares have always ' been the lowest and i always will be, so don't allow ypur-1 self to be bluffed by others, but keep on 'phoning 84-075 or 85-572 for Gold Band taxis, as you will save money J by doinit so; our lowest.fare is only j is, ; r / '