DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1931, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS

A BETTER NAPIER.

PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION.

(Australian Press Association)

NAPIER. Alarch 13

Plans are being evolved for a bigger, and linglu'er Napier. It provides for the stretching of the city towards the sea. which has appreciably receded. 'lbis will permit of wider

streets, all property miners getting the sain,. size section', hut in a slightly altered position. Each section is being moved seaward. The scheme has been referrtd to the committee for

report. Surveyors recommend if as Mmole and effective.

A NAPIER COAI PLAINT

XA PI ER, Alarch 13. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting. the Chairman said the way insurance companies had run from Napier after the ’quake was absolutely disgraceful, as all' clients were abandoned. It was decided to ask the bead offices to re-open offices in Napier to attend to clients business. BANKERS REQUEST. WELLINGTON. Alnrch 13. A request for legislation to prohibit work in bakeries between 9 p.m and 4 a.in., was made by a deputation of New Zealand Federated Bakers and Pastry Cooks and Related Trades Employees Association to-day, to Hon. Smith. A reply was given that no legislation could be passed this session, but he would give the deputation requests sympathetic consideration.