NAPIER NEWS
ATTENDANCE OF SCHOLARS.
(By Telegraph —Per Brass Association) NAPIER. YiaixTi 31. Before the quake, 2169 scholars at_ tended Napier primary schools, being accommodated in forty seven rooms. 'in-day the total scholars is iOIS with accommodation in fifteen temporaiy rooms. A great influx of scholars is expected over Easter. In spite of this tile Education Board assorts I hat the only extra accommodat ion' in \ iew is a school of six rooms.
The Postal Dipartment took over Hastings Street school and the Board desires the Department to provide the cost, of building to replace that school, iuit complains that a promise to tliaS effect h.v the Secretary of the Rost Office is not being carried out. A number of refugees arc returning daily and t he residential portion of the city is rapidly returning to norma!. All supplies are obtainable in
Napier. Visitors express surprise at the wonderful progress made. A big influx ol visitors is expected over Easter. All shops were again open on Saturday, but aceennnodaton is extremely limited. There is plenty or room for campers on the Parade. Only the main roads are open to traflio, the bridges on tlip others still being under repair. Tito weather is oenutii'ully fine.
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1931, Page 5
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