TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1922, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

UV TEUECItAPIT —pr.u PIIESS ASSOCIATION

METHODIST CONFERENCE. AUCKLAND, Feb 22. At the Methodist Conference the following laymen in the various districts were elected to the Stationing Committee:—AucklandPeale, Peak, Holdsworth; South Auckland.—T{dd, Raynor; AVanganui and Taranaki—Dixon, M.P., Ambtiry; Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu—Hodder, Venables; Wellington— Danier, Denton; Nelson—Penny, Pulley; North Canterbury—lsitt ALP., Kershaw, Buttle; South Canter1, ury—Watson, Workman ; Otago—Rose vear, George; Solomon Islands—Field. The Conference presented congratulations to Rev. Josiali Ward on the completion of his Ministerial Jubilee. INQUESTS. PA LATER STON N.. Feb. 22. Two inquests were held to-day by Mr Stout, S.AL Tn the case of Arthur Samuel Andrew, a victim of the Bunnyt.horpe railway fatality on Monday morning, the evidence went to show that deceased aparently failed to observe the train till it was approaching the crossing, when the horse took fright and bolted. Two warning signals had been sounded by the engine-driver, who was exonerated by the Coroner in returning a. verdict of accidental death. The second cas 0 was that of Carl Dwyer, cook at the Whakaronga Dairy Company, who committed suicide by shooting himself while in a fit of despondency over projected divorce proceedings. He was living apart from liis wife, a< Napier resident, who. in evidence, said her late husband was weak-minded. A formal verdict was returned.

TEACHERS’ SALARIES

IN ENGLAND \ND N.Z

WELLINGTON, February 21

During last session of Parliament, figures were quoted to show how much higher is the burnham scale of teachers’ salaries in .England than the scale of salaries in New Zealand. There are however, four Burnham scales and the one quoted by critics is the highest of these, which is in operation only in London, where the cost of living during recent years has been abnormally high. Recently Mr Masters, M.P., quoted this scale by way of comparison but he took only tile New Zealand salary "for the position, a r d omitted house allowance and grading additions not paid in England and varying jn New Zealand from £6O to £l2O, though lie referred to these additions later.

A comparative table shows that the New Zealand maximum compares mor e than favourably with the average maximum in England. The Minister of Education points out that if one takes the rate of salary payable in 90 per cent of the education districts in Great Britain, and also tile rates paid in most of the British Dominions, it will be found that New Zealand teachers up to the recent reduction compare very favourably in point of remuneration with their outside brothers an<j sister*.

MOTORS AND STATIONARY TRAMS

A JURY’S RECOMMENDATION

AUCKLAND, February 21

The trial of. the taxi-driver, Russel Bedford Graham, for alleged manslaughter of a little girl who was run over by his motor-car in Mnnukau road on November 19th., concluded at the Supreme Court to-day. After a retirement of three hours, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, but the jury was of opinion that the accused committed an error of judgment in not applying the brakes immediately he saw the child.

The jury added the following ridel’: “Tlie jury unanimously agrees that in consequence of tlie frequent accidents recorded by motor-cars passing -stationary tram-cars and tho ignoring by motorists of the present variable and conflicting by-laws, it dooms it urgently necessary that all local bodies have by-laws to prevent any motor-ear parsing a stationary train-car. except at such intersections as are under the control of a police officer.” Air Justice Stringer remarked that it was a very sensible rider, and he would he pleased to forward it to the authorities.

SURF DISASTER FUND. WESTPORT, Feh. 23 Thu Commercial Travellers have organised an open air concert from the balcony if Paul’s Club Motel to-night to augment the relief funds for the dependants of the Greymouth surl disaster. The Hon Mr W. Mclntyre and the Mayor, Mr Mamies presided. The concert was listened to by about 000 peoph 1 from Palmerston Street. The amount collected totalled 1 £7O.

A LOYALTY MESSAGE. AUCKLAND, Fob. 23 The Methodist Conference resolved to rend an address to the King, expressing tlie loyalty of all Methodists in N<>-\ Zealand. A message ol congratulation was ordered' to be sent to the Rev -losiah Ward, of Carterton, on the completion of his 50 years ministry in New Zen land. , Committee work occupied the aftermam, and an official thanksgiving service was hold this evening. The Prcsi,i.Rev Laws, preached on “Ibemem-i-rance and Faithfulness.” BETTI NG PROSFOUTION. DUNEDIN. Feh. 22. Frederick Huddleston was fined £25 for carrying on hookmakiu; at the Camara races. The poli'e statement sbowed that ! e was new to tlie business.

P. AND T. OFFICERS AND LABOUR. ,- j AUCKLAND, Feb 20. A almeeting under the auspices of the Labour Party at the Strand Theatre on Sunday evening, after an address by Mr Combs, secretary of the I*. and T. Association, a resolution was passed gEing hearty approval of the movement by the P. and T. Association to make common cause with organised Labour in raising the living standard of wage and salary earners. COAL OUTPUT. WESTPORT, Feb. 23.

The Westport. Coal Company’s Millerton mine last week established a, new recordj for a day’s shift of 1441 tons. CARNIVAL AT AVANGANUI. i’C AVANGANITT, Feb. 23.

At -the Swimming Carnival this evenin, Miss IToeft and Miss Page competed.

Mjss Hoeft made an effort to break her own record in the 10(1 yards, but covered the distance in 69 seconds. VALUE OF RESEARCH WORK. AVELLINGTON, February 22.

At the Industrial Corporation Conference, Professor Eastorfield, Director of the Cawthorn Institute, spoke on the alue of research work and the need for encouragement. He moved: “That recognising the profound influence which an active policy of scientific or industrial research would exert upon the development of the primary and secondary industries of New Zealand, this conference urges upon Cabinet the necessity of fostering such research both by assisting private investigations and bv adopting some such comprehensive scheme as was recommended by the Efficiency Commissioners in their report to Cabinet in January, 1918.” The motion received genera) support and was carrier!.

TEACHERS’ SALARY CUTS. WELLINGTON. h>b. 23

Regulations have been approved by the Minister of Education, ami confirmed hy the Governinenl, for the allocation of reductions that, are to be made iu the pay of teachers, in accordance with tlifc Public Expenditure Adjustments Act.

The reductions arc as follows Public and Native Schools : Head or Sole Teachers, grades 6 and 7, £l3; grades 2 to 5, married £lO, single £l2; grade 1 L 1 and grade Q, no reductions:

Assistants. —Grades 2a to 8, married £lO, single £l2; 1 and 2, £lO. Relieving Teachers.—Grades T and B, £10; C or higher, married £lO, single .£l2.

Pupil Teachers and Probationers, £lO.

Secondary Schools: —- Principals;— Grades IJo 10. £2O: 11 to 18, £23; 19 or higher grades, £3O.

Assistants Grade A, £l3; other assistants, married r, 'o. single £l2.

Technical Schools.— Principals:— Classes 1 and 2. £l3; 3to 6, £2O; 7 and 8, £23 ; 9 or over, £3O. Assistants and Instructors :—Class 6, Division 1, £l3: Classes 1 to 3, Division 1, and Classes 3 to 6, Division 2, married £lO, single .£l2. ’ All other teachers and Instructors. £10; Training College Principals, £23; Vice-principals, £ls; Assistant Lecturers and other assistants, married £lO, single £l2; students £lO.