TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1920, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[Pisa I’nisaqTsgqpiAfibN.—copyright.) DENTAL SUPERVISION. WANGANUI, Nov 27. In connection with the appointment of Richmond Dunn (Wanganui) t 0 the posdion of dental supervisor for the state school dental service it is understood dental nurses are to receive intensive training for two years in the limited field of treatment of infanfs deciduous teeth up to the ago of six, and that preventative methods and general treatment of in jij-jmary schools will bo entirejy ui'jjje hands of qualified dentists, and Ijie service will bo extend, ed rapidly as* ijie nien are available from Otago jlcntal School.

BAND CONTEST ENTRIES. NELSON Nov 27.

So far, twenty-three entries from all parts of the Doniinion have been received for the' Ijand contest next March.

THE IIpBLIC TRUSTEE. Nov 26. An appointment that the Government must make shortly is that of a Public Trustee in place of the late Mr Robert .Triggs. Mr Triggs was a man of exceptional parts, and he was undoubtedly a great organiser. It will bo difficult, if not impossible, to fill his place from within the Department, and the inference is that the Government will have to look elsewhere for the new Public Trustee.

COST OF living bonus. WELLINGTON, Nov 26

The four representatives of the employees appointed in connection with the discussion of the cost of living bonus, before tjio Arbitration Court next week, have arrived in Wellington, aml wiU hold a meeting to-morrow. The representatives are: Messrs Toni Bloodworh, Northern Industrial district; JReardon, Wellington industrial district; J. McCombs, W-P. Canterbury industrial district, and Evans, Olmgo district. INCOME TAX. SUGGESTED PAYMENTS IN INSTALMENTS. WELLINGTON, Nov 26. Touching on .income-tax payments, Mr Massey told a deputation from the Chambers of Commerce Conference today that a suggestion had been mado that income-tax shou|d be payable in two instalments in each year. He had gone into the matter. It would involve an increase in staff and office work, and would mean additional departmental expense. Under certain conditions, such as had once occurred, and Treasury bills had to be issued to finance the country’s expenditure, it would be convenient if income-tax was coming in twice a year. The matter was under consideration now and would not be lost sight of. Mr Tyer who had supported the change, had of course, looked at it from the point of view of the man who was convenienced in providing money for income-tax and land tax as well as for the loan all practically at the same time.

THE RACING COMMISSION. WELLINGTON, Nov 26

The Commission appointed by the Go. vernment to make recommendations as to the number an<J distribution of totalisator permits' for the next racing sea son will hold a preliminary meeting at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday morning. The itinerary and matters of procedure will jie discussed; and the Commission will also decide whether its sittings will bo open to the Press.

COAL MINE ON FIRE. 1 DUNEDIN, November 28

On Friday morning that part of the Taratu coalmine known as Barclays was found to be on ’fire, and blazing fiercely,'flames rising to a height of forty or fifty feet, and dense volumes of smoke rising skywards. The scene is an outcrop of the seam about 25 feet in thickness, wjnch is easily worked and from which about a hundred tons of coal a day was obtained. This quantity is approximately half the daily output from the Taratu mine, and its loss is a serious one to the company also to miners working the seam, who easily were abie to earn £2 a day. The 'fire' is still' burning' fiercely, and prospects of getting it out are very remote! It ‘ will hot be "extinguished for many, months, at all events, whilst experienced miners claim that it cannot be got under control now or ever without flooding the'mine. As there is no water supply ' any hope in that direction is remote.

SOLDIERS’ PENSIONS. ' ’ SvELtiNGTON, Nov 28. Matters regarding pensions were discussed by the' meeting of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association Exe eUtivo ,and a strong protest was voiced against the inadequate amount of £50,000 granted by Parliament in the dying hours of last session. On .a motion by Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., it was decided that'' a' petition setting out the grounds, for increasing military pensions he drawn up, and that local associations be requested to have a petition signed generally jn every district ,and that every Member of Parliament be requested t° present a petition from his electorate, with a view to giving publicity to the requests contained in the petition,It was also resolvecj that local associations be asked to organise deputations to Ministers, when visiting the different centres'between now and the opening of Parliament.

SOLDIERS’ PROTEST. WELLINGTON, Nov 28. A complaint that niisleading informa, ton was issued in the Old Country to ex-imperial soldiers contemplating immigration" to the Dominion wag made at a meeting of ‘{lie Dominion Executive of the New Zealand'Returned Solders’ Association. It was decided that steps be taken to ascertain" the conditions set forth to intending immigrants, particularly as regards bopsing and employments ; and also what action the High Commisson’s office lias taken to secure that intending immigrants under tbo Overseas Settlement Committee’s scheme get accurate information regarding New Zealand conditions.