LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1925, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

At a recent meeting of tbe Inangahua County Council it was decided to withdraw the proposed vote of £OO for tbe \\ est Coast Court at the Dunedin Exhibition owing to tbe West Coast local bodies not being unanimous in j support of the proposed court.

'1 lie death took place on Friday evening in the Duller Hospital of A) illiam Morrow, ail old and respected resident of Waimangaroa. Deceased, "ho was 70 years of age, followed the occupation-of a miner for many years. He was a native of Glasgow and had resided in the Dominion for 37 years. He leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter.

Mr Frank Tale, Victorian Director of Education, left Wellington on Saturday for Melbourne, having completed his work of investigating post-primary educational facilities in the Dominion. Sir Janies Parr informed a representative of the “Lyttelton Times,” that Mr Tate’s report will be prepared in Melbourne. “Air Tate,” said tbe Alinister. “has been tour or five weeks in the Dominion, and I believe it is theunanimous verdict of teachers and educational authorities that bis visit lias been a great stimulus and inspiration to all. His visit lias been for the purpose of advising me on post-primary education conditions in New Zealand, and what course we ’should adopt, but he has done more, addressing meetings with great acceptance to teachers throughout New Zealand, who have greatly relished the fresh and inspiring way ho combined theory with tho bard facts of the work, with which he, as a veteran educationalist, is thoroughly familiar.” The river erosion below lvanieri township continues serious. During Saturday and) Sunday, over 200 tons of stone were deposited at the break to hold tho river, where the current is cutting were hard. During yesterday a number of townspeople went out to view the erosion. It has been necessary to move the tramway in a considerable distance, as tbe erosion is now in one place further than the former line of sleepers. To-day Air H. A. Watkinson, Resident Engineer, inspected the break, and conferred with the County authorities, and Air Stuart, who have been carrying on temporary work. This afternoon the town members of the County Council inspected tbe position, to decide as to authority for further work, which is likely to entail considerable expenditure. Overseer Alillnor is now carrying out protective work with scrub and stone, the material being fairly handy at the rear of the township. The supply of logs to the Kanieri sawmill is jeopar dised by the danger to the tram-line, which if interrupted would throw be tween 31) and 49 men out of employment.