NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1131, 19 May 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By TclcEraph.—Prcsa Association.) —♦ • TO CONTROL TEACHING CHANGES, OTAGO BOARD'S PROPOSALS. Duncdin, May 18. At a meeting of Die Education Board to-day it was "decided lo have a return prepared ot all teachers who have been in their present position for flvo years or over. The, return is to Ik furnished to each member, and also to the. board's chief inspector, who is to bo asked lo report personally on easts where transfers are advisable. The chief argument in favour of such transfers was the injustice, done to teachers (with a Ion? record of good service) through being lefl to struggle with a falling attendance, and consequent curtailment of salary. It was also decided that, in order to minimise breaches of the continuity io school work, it shall bo a rule that, unless under exceptional circumstances, teachers receiving over .£3OO as salary shall remain far three years in that position, teachers receiving over .£2OO foi two J-ears, and others for one year, befort being transferred, to another position. TWO PALMERSTONS: WHICH SHAU CHANGE? Palmerston, May 18.At the Borough Council meeting t<v night a, request was received through tlu Poatal Department from Palmerston, Otago, asking that the name Palmerston North should be changed, to avoid eon. fusion. The council resolved against any change of name, here, on the ground of dislocation of business, but suggested that Palmerston South should change ita name. ■ .PICTURES TO BE CENSOREO, Palmerston, May 18, The Borough Council decided to-night to request the manager of the Opera Houso to run through tho films for municipal pictures before exhibition. This is the first appoarSncc of a municipal censorship. The film is, however, hired, and, occasionallv, only arrives immediately before the ' performance, so that tho provision cannot always bo carried out. METHODIST INDEPENDENCE. Christchurch, May 18. The secreturv of tho New Zealand Methodist Conference has been informed that the South Australian and Queensland Conferences have now given complete consent to New Zealand Methodist independence, liaving obtained the approval of the quarterly meetings. The consent of nil churches concerned has now been secured, and it only remains for the State Legislatures to give their sanction, but no difficulty is anticipated in connection with the passing of the necessary legislation. THE "OVERSEAS" CLUB. Auckland, May 18. Tho Governor visited Clevedon to-day for the purpose of opening a branch of tho Overseas Club. His Excellency was entertained this afternoon at a banquet in the Public. Hall. Tho township was gailv decorated with greenery and bunting." Captain Waters, who organised tho branch, stated that ho had been successful in securing tho enrolment of G4O members for Clevedon and district alone. MR. BUDDO AT SEAWARD MOSS. Invcrcargill, May 18. Tho Hon. D. Buddo went to-day to Seaward Moss, and there attended a sale at : tho recently-opened salcyards, and was entertained by settlers. He delivered an address, in which ho covered old ground, incidentally defending tho borrowing policy of the Government, and saying that tho people who settled out-back in the bush and swamp deserved encouragement. Mr. G. J. Anderson, member for Mataura, also spoke. Mr. Biiddo received several deputations in regard to matters of purely local concern. Ho leaves by ;the 1 first express ■in tho' morning for, Duncdin. SHOP THEFT-THE BELL CASE. Duncdin, May.lS. At the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Sim, the hearing of charges of theft from the D.1.C., preferred against Frances Elizabeth Bell, was continued. Accused was found guilty, and sentenco was deferred. A charge of theft between March 10. 1910, and March '20, 1911, of articles of a total value of J249 9s. 3d., tho property of Mrs. Dreavor, was also. preferred against accused. This case was unfinished when the Court rose. "JACK FROST" IN BEING. Christchurch, May 18. Frosts have set in lato this year, but' on the last threo nights the city has had a sharp experience. On Monday night the minimum thermometer recorded 13 degrees of frost, on Tuesday night IH, and last night 10J degrees. The days are beautifully sunny and the weather very bracing. WANGANUI TRAMWAYS. Wangnaiii, May 18. ■ The ceremony of turning the first jod of. the Wanganui-Gonville-Castlecliff train* way service took place this afternoon. BRIEF MENTION. Palmerston, May 18. The Friendly Societies' Council 10-nighl decided,to establish a dispensary. Waipawa, May 18. The Hon. J. Carroll opened the ne* Post Office at Takapau yesterday,- and Mr.' Hall, M.P., opened a new. school.