DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1930, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

POWERS OF ‘ EDUCATION BOARD. - V CHOICEi OF CANDIDATES. (By Telegraph—Press Association), AUCKLAND; Sept. 2. The Auckland Education. Board has been sadly, disillusioned over its powers when it comes to choosing candidates for special appointments. ‘The board was under tno impression that it ihad discretion ary power to deal with such positions, but' a memo from the Education Department definitely indicates that the Act requires the hoard to select the candidate highest on the graded list. This pronouncement created complications in regard to the filling of the position of principal of the Kowhai District High School, which was recently advertised as a special position. The board is now considering rcadvertising the position. In the meantime it is seeking the advice of a solicitor as to how much say it has in the making of special .ippointrnents. ;

PRISON REFORM. DETENTION CONDEMNEDDUNEDIN, Sept. 5. At a meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Howard Reform League tonight, the, following motion was carried:’“That this branch urges that sentences of reformative detention lie abolished, as this term covers no real difference in prison treatment, and is mischievously misleading.” FISHING DISPUTE. WELLINGTON, September 5. Judge Fraser gave judgment to-day in a dispute affecting the New Zealand Trawler and Fish Supply Coy. and the Seaman’s Union. The Court had been unable to agree that no decision had been made. It was open to the parties to confer with the object of making an agreement, or they might bring the matter before the Court at a later date.

PROBATION FOR. THEFT. WELLINGTON, September 5. In the Supreme Court, Thomas Edward Bills, 27, charged with stealing sheep at Manutalii, had iCie benefit of the Probation Act extended to him, being admitted for two years, His Honor remarked oil tile lintlstlui nature of the case, frliieh arose from great distress of accused's (family. Two of the farmers ' who lost sheep pi* fered accused employment, saying had they known the position they would have helped Bills and his family. SOLICITOR’S DEATH. WANGANUI, Sept. C Obituary.—Maurice Clifton Bruton, well known Wanganui solicitor, and member, of the firm of Marshall, Izard and Horton. He was aged 35 and formerly of Feilding.