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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 41, 12 November 1920, Page 6

Tho application of the Tramways Tfnionfor the provision of houses for tramway employees has been deferred by tho City Council "for the present." Tho Mayor explained at Inst night's nicotine of the committee that tho council had gone into the matter verv carefully,' as it was verv desirous of providing for the housing of the men who, on account of the hours they worked, must be located in the vieinit'v of the tramway barns. When it'had'collected sufficient data on the matter it would bring down a. report.Mr Gordon Shortt, a brilliant pianist, who, formerly with Mr. H. Davies, conducted a successful school of music m Adelaide, and who. was interned at Ruhlebcn Camp (Borlin) for tho term of Ihc war, is visiting New: Zealand in company with his wife. Mr. Shortt stayed in Germany some time, associating with some, of tlie leaders in music. He even went: on a bicycle tour with tho great lVAlbc.rt. the greatest pinnist of the last generation. Eugene D'Albert is only 56 years of nge now, and is still a great li'iire in the pianistio world in Germany. There is a prospect that Mr. Shortt may decide to 6cltlc in Wellington. ■Additional tramway slopping places have been authorised by the City Council ( a* follow:-(!) At the junction of Tory ' Street and Courtenay Place. (2) At the ! junction of- Willis Street and Ghuzuee Street. It is estimated one sea lion will eat 50 to 100 salmon a day, or tho equivalent in other fish. ' (