LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 279, 19 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Paloona arrived at tlio Bluff from Melbourne at noon yesterday, with 538 bags of wail for New Zealand. Wellington's portion of the mail, to arrive here to-morrow morning, consists of 148 bags of English and 28 bags of Australian mail. An Australian mail by the Mania (at Auckland) wii* arrive here by to-day's Main Trunk express.

A suggestion has been made that the Government should prepare a register In book form of the names of all mem of New Zealand* who served overseas in the war, showing what towns or districts the men enlisted from, also a complete list of those killed or wounded, and where or how they were killed'or wounded. The reply of the Minister of Defence (Sir Beaton Rhodes) is thai the proposal has been considered by the Government, and in view of the high cost of compiling and publishing the record, it* bus been decided that the Government would not be justified at 'present in incurring the required expenditure.

"Ajnx" writes: "Seeing thai the eduea- ! Hon boards and other bodies have 'turned down' offers from the Defence Denarl:ment of the park of Gennan artillery now blurring tho prospect of the Te Aro j railway station yard, might I be allowed to suggest that the captured camion be handed over to tho Returned! Soldiers' Association to be smelted down and used as +'he me.lal for casting thef proposed memorinl cenotaph? Surely this good Krupp sleet (wild scarcely bo used to better or more piotnresque advantage." In reply to a letter from the South Wellington School asking which was the determining authority as to what number of a school should take, the Education Board decided to reply: "That the committee, be informed that the board is the determining authority in relation to the number to be admitted, but considers it inadvisable to exercise that authority in relaUida to South Wellington at tho present time, with a view to reducing the present roll number. Moreover, Jibe school is not, at present, overcrowded, as on the twelve foot basis nearly 700 are provided for, the average for the June quarter being 691." The Wellington Education Board has been empowered to purchase town acre 907 for school purposes. This, block" of land runs between Hanson Street and the Town Belt. ' The back of ithe block is adjacent to Hutchison Eoad.

The negotiations which hava been in train for some tdmo for a visit ito New i Zealand of the famous professional golf player, J. H. Kirkwood. have now roi 6ulted in definite arrangements for the visit'. In ell probability Kirkwood will compete in the open, championahip at Hamilton, and apart from this he will give an exposition of the gaine on various links throughout the Dominion, meeting New Zoaland's best professionals. The retaining fee to be. paid him is.said to bo much larger than any paid before to a golfer in the Souiihern Hemisphere. The trip will probably bo undertaken in September. Messrs. T. Forsyth (chairman), G. London, and J. J. Clark were yesterday appointed an Appointment Committee on the Education Board.

It has been reported to the Publio Health .Department that many Hindu immigrants report shortly after admission to New Zealand foij treatment for tuberculosis, and some pressure is being brought to bear upon, the Department with a. view to endeavouring to noino axteuil to prohibit the landing of these immigrants. "The Department, however,'' states the ''Journal of Health, and Hospitals," "is only concerned with the matter of whether flhe health of a person arriving in New Zealand is such that will not place him within the scopo nf the Immigration Restriction Aot, and it is actuated by_ no' other policy than this in any of its actions.' The port health officers are instructed to examine Rtringoutly every Hindu immigrant landnig in the Dominion, and to report to (ho Customs Department anr such pornon whose physical condition leads! him to believe he is infirm and in the New Jsea.ls.nd climato may become r) chargs an the public or any charitable institu' Won. TO* know'that Hinduc come from a hot climato, and nro naturally not so immune to the rigours ?f our temperate climate, and we have evidence already that such" persona do become a charge."

A protest has been lodged against the carrying of tho recent poll to raise .£IO.OOO to tar seal the main roads in Woodvillo county. The appeal will be heard on August 25—Press Assn.

The Wellington Education Board has been giveu authority to take a block of three-quarters of an acre at Te Ore Ore under tho Publio Works Act for Bchool purposes.

The fortnightly meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animnl6 was held last evening, 'Mr. R, F. Carvosso in tho chair. Tho secretary reported that ho 1M ordered and received a large number of membership cards which would bo issued to the members of tho Junior League on the teacher or secretary of each school which had already formed a branch sending in n list of their members. It was T&solved to procure a large supply of literature on kindness to animals, suita'ble for distribution amongst school children, and others. Subscriptions received amounted to £9 Bs. 6d„ including la. from the Carterton Kennel Club.

The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) yesterday heard tho unopposed divorco petition of Alice Maud Crickmore (Mr. C. W. Tringham) v. Robert Crickmore. It appeared from the evidence that the respondent was an inmate of Porirua Mental Hospitnl, and was considered to be without hope of recovery. The parties were married at Wellington in 1895. A decree nisi was granted.

At the monthly meeting of the Education Board yesterday a letter was received from tho Education Department proposing the development of a model country school. The proposal was received with enthusiasm, but members were divided on the point of whether such a school should be set up in' the town and the country. Mr. G. London suggested that at least two such! schools might be established, one on each coast. Mr. t. I Harkness said that the sohool should be in the country, so that the teachers should **t used to the country environment. The Chief Inspector (Mr. Bakewell) pointed out that the Department

was only sugsesuiiß ™ « .. a city schoolroom should be set aside for the training of such teachers who were about to take up appointments at S country schools. The board approved the proposal.

A West Indian, uuaiey juisbbh, »«:> charged in the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. W G. Hiddell S.M. with' assaulting another col. cured man, Milton Price. The complainant and the defendant and two other West Indians, members of «»« cjw of the" Northumberland, missed, their tm«cl and put up at Young's Private Hotel. On Mondnv there was some trouble between tho two men, antVon ucsday morning Price went into Russell's room Z the purpose of washing his feet. An altercation arose over »>» *)'* Russell picked up a water bottle and {taw it at Price, cutting his head and hand Bussell was fined J!5 and ordered to pay 21s. medical expenses, also 10s. expenses' of witnesses. Messrs T. Moss, W. T. Grundy, _and Jordan have been nominated as the Education Board's nominees on the. Board of Govern"" of the new Master ton High School. "That ft reasons already urged,' ran » remit adopted by the conference of acclSisltion societies yesterday "and £ the fishing for quinnat salmon for the last three seasons has proved a failure, the Government be requested to withdraw the regulations declaring tho Wm ; "aki and the Kangitotn. 'salmon rivers, and be asked to legalise the taking of cminnat salmon under the samo license mid conditions as are in force for the taking of trout." • In a furither remit which was adopted the Government was ureed to occllmntiso Atlantic salmon in (he most suitable rivers and to import for this purpose 2,000,000 ova for five successive years. Tho Minister of Railways (Mr. Massey) has informed Mr. It. A. Wright, Jl p., that it is not considered advisable to keep tho sleeping cars plans of the Main Trunk expresses ail the Central Office in Willis Street, as the greater number of berths are booked at Thorndon Station. ,

The Anglican Board of Missions for the Ecclesiastical Province of New Jto.v laud met 'in Wellington yesterday. Amongst those who amended it were the Bishops of Wellington, Dunedin, and Nelson. To-day a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Anglican General Synod, of which jthe Eev. J. de B. Galvny. of Christcliurch, is secretary, will bo held.

The liwo jury cases set down for hearing in the Supreme Court yesterday had to bo, adjourned, so that the new panel sworn in on Monday morning lias not yet served in a 6inglo case. Ono of the matters adjourned yesterday was a defended divorce suit tflie respondent in which had been subpoenaed to attend the present criminal sessions of the. Court at New Plymouth. The other case was an action for damages for alleged misrepresentation. Ic could not bo proceeded with because one of the parties was ill.

The Repatriation Department is called' upon to render assistance to returned soldiers in various ways, but seldom is in called upon to assume the role of manager of returned men's businesses. Men who have suffered from the ravages of war, however, are always liablo to break down temporarily and two such cases have come under the purview of the Wellington Repatriation Board. In both instances the men concerned were running separate businesses, which they hail been able to start without having to npproach the board for financial assistance. Both having to go back fo hospital for indefinite periods on account of suffering relapses through war disabilities, the problem arose as to how their businesses would fare while they were absent. Fortunately, the Repatriation Board was willing to come to the rescue, and the affairs of each man will be managed by the board until they are themselves able to take charge again.

In view of the fact that a timber company has acquired the milling rights over the bush near Okarito which conilalns the sole remaining' white horon colony in New Zealand, the acclimatisation societies' conference yesterday decided, on the motion of Mr. B. F. Stead (North Canterbury), to request the Government! to take immediately such steps as may be necessary to protect and preserve these birds.

The Government intends this session to bring in a short amendment to the Life Insurance Act, having reference to so-called industrial insurance.

The de. Haviland aeroplano (90 h.p.), which will arrive in Wellington towards ! the end of .this week, belongs to Walsh Bros.,' of tbe Auckland Flying School, and pioneer aviators in New Zealand. From Auckland the, 'plane has travelled to Gisborne. Tokomaru Bay, Napier, Hastings. Danncvirke,- Palinerston North, and Foildiug. It will return to Palinerston North probably to-day, from which town it will fly direct to Wellington with Mr. M. H. Oram, solicitor, of ralmerston North, as passenger. ,Mr. Vivian Walsh states that the chief object of the trip is, to popularise flying, and to establish in tho public mind the fact (hat modern aviation is- safe and reliable. While not being so fast as a Bristol flyer, the machine has distinct advantages over the higher-powered typo for this class of work, in that it can land or 'take off" in a shorter space. In nil the towns visited passenger flights Imvo been made, and in some cases passengers have returned three and four times to repeat the experience. The 'plane is a two-seater, carrying only one passenger. Captain Russell, the pilot, is a native of Invercargill. He saw several roars' semce with the Flying Corps in Franco, and was for some time id charge of a flying squadron at Lille. On moro than ono occasion he participated in an aerial duel with Fritz, and is entitled to wear the Croix do Guerro and the D.F.C.

A good deal of business was transaoted at the Inst sitting, of the Wellington District Repatriation Board, over which Mr. M. J. Reardon presided. Twenty-three applications for loans for tho purchnss of furniture were received, 22 being granted and ono deferred. Six business Joans were approved, eight declined, and two deferred. In seven cases it was resolved to subsidise the wages of men- receiving tuition in private workshops, and it was also Tcsolved to pay the fees and allowances of eight men undergoing •liraining on farms and in technical rehools.

"You can't grade teachers like you can butter," said the chairman of the , Wellington Education Board, in tHo course of a discussion on the grading problem at yesterday's meeting of. the board. !

During the meeting at Island Bay to consider the loan proposals, Councillor B. Burn, of Karori, asked the ratepayers of Island Bay not to treat the loan matters in a parochial spirit, and went on to extol tho benefits that would be sained by tho new route to Karori, via Taitville. which would shorten the journey for Island Bay people. The übiquitous humourist wns in' the body of the hall, and he asked Councillor Burn why the people of Island Bay should want to find a quicker way to Karori than they already had—a jest that wa9 promptly seized on by the meeting.

Somo items of interest concerning "trench mouth" were divulged to a "Star" tt>porter in Auckland by an Auckland dentist, who has had much to do with the treatment of this disease. Trench mouth, he said, was not, as was commonly supposed, introduced from France during the war, but, on the contrary, was known twenty years ago in epidemic form, although, thou bacteriologically obscure. Ho himsolf had treated four- eases prior to the war. The proper designation of tho disease was that ;of "Vincent's disease." It has often been confused with pyorrhea, which is, however, a chronio disease, whereas "trench month" is acute and runs its course in a few weeks. It moreover yields very readily to treatment. Tho infection of this disease, which is more often found in men and children than in women, is generally brought about by a run-down condition. It is prevalent amongst men who are in the habit of indulging in excessive use of alcohol and tobacco, which has an irritating effect on the membranes of the mouth, and thus renders them liable to infection. The disease is distinguished by an ulceration of the gums, which spreads to tho mucuou6 niembrano qf the mouth and throat, accompanied with considerable soreness of tho glands of •the neck. A3 a measure of prevention, good health and abstinence from the excessivo use of alcohol and tobacco is necessary. The mouth should be kept ■thoroughly clean and tho use of a mild antiseptic mouth-wash is also advisable. Where tho disease has developed to any great ■ extent professional treatment should be sought. With regard to the prevalence of "trench mouth," it was learned that considering the infectious nature of the disease it was very rare.

As. tblo result of the Education Department not having npproved the grant for additional rooms at tho Levin School, intimation was given the Education Board yesterday that the School Committeo intended to resign. The chairman (Mr. T. Forsyth) said they were all sorry tho committee had adopted strike methods. It was a case of "direct action," which was not justified. It was not the fault of the.board if the Department would not grant the money for tho additions. Messrs. C. I. Harkncss and W..JI. Field expressed regret, and suggested that the committee did not understnnd the position. On the motion, of the chairman it was decided to write to the committee asking it to reconsider its decision. Tho fact that certain passages in a statement whioh «ui accused man had made lo tho police were underlined, and notos appeared in tho margin was commented upon by Mr. Justice Stringer in tho Auckland Supremo Court en Monday. His Honour advised tho Crown Prosecutor to warn tho palieo that this must not be done, or one day a statement with annotations on it might be rejected as inadmissible. ■- The third officer and a seaman off the Government steamer Tutauokai were removed to the Christchuroh Hospital on Tuesday, having developed a temperature. As a precaution tho vessel was fumigated on Tuesday night. Captain Post reported yesterday that the rest of the crow were in good health. It is hoped to obtain a, clearance from tho Port Health Offlcor at Lyttolton to-day, when tho vessel will sail for the Chatham Islands.—Press Assn. A special committer has been set up by the Education Board to go onto Ohe question of a site for a now school in ike Silveretream-Heretaunga district.

The Minister of Labour (Sir William Hcrries) informed Mr. Luke in the House of Representatives yesterday that the question of allowing an increase in the rentals of houses above 8 per cent, on the capital value, on account of the increased cost of maintenance of houses, ia being: inquired into by the Government.

The Pensions Bill i|o be introduced this session will provide for an increase in the disqualifying amount of income both for single and married applicants.

According to Mr. J. M'Combs, M.P., some of the natives of the Ccok Islands are not educated, hat he.admits flint ? on f. of | hem are educated, This he said i'.i the House of ttepresentalives last night, and in proof of the high standard or education of one of the reasonably educated natives he gave this account of « comment of this native on a welh known member of (he House of Representatives. "He no good." And then, said Mr. M'Combs. lie corrected himself, and said: "He only good for soup. He wcaild he very good with two buckets of onions."

A publio meeting for the formation of a Brooklyn Branch of the National Defence League will be. held in the Masonic Hall, Brooklyn, on .Friday cvenine. Mr. A. Gray, K.C., president of the Wellington District Council, will preside, and among tho speakers will be Mr. J. I'. Firth (Dominion vice-president), aiid Dr. J. S. Elliott, M.D.

A • Press Association telegram from Palmerston North states that the case against Albert James Wilfred Carpentier, of Wanganui, charged with indecently assaulting two little girls, concluded before iMr. Justice Chapman and a jury yesterday. There was a change of venuo from AVanganui to Palmerston, as the jury at the two previous trials disagreed. After a retirement of over four liouro the jury again disagreed. The Judgo ordered a fre?h trial for nest session, intimating that he would report on'the case to the Minister of Justice, who could decido whether the case would be pursued further.

The proposal that provision be raado for settling immigrants on land on the group system, together with discharged soldiers, which was submitted by the Auckland Provincial Executive of the Farmers' Union to i the Minister of Lands, h'as not been favourably received. Replying by letter to the oxecutive's suggestion, the Minister slates that if blocks suitable for group settlement could be made available for settlement under the ordinary system, hundreds of suitable settlors would be willing to undertake the necessary pioneering work. This. would prevent the extra heavy work of supervision, accounts, etc., that would be entailed by the adoption cf the group system, being thrown on tho Department, which is now working at high pressure owing to the heavy demands already made oriu the staff. The I Minister adds that the Pareokawa Block, which was previously set apart for settlement under the, group scheme, and , which eventually had to' be offered in the ordinary way, contains .1070 acres, subdivided into 15 sections. It is situated alxmt nine miles from Broadward and U miles from TVhangape. Tho Takii-huo-Whangape Block, which was similarlr dealt with, contains 6836 acres, subdivided into 23 sections. It is about 11 miles from Kaitaia.