NEWS OF THE BAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10606, 3 June 1920, Page 4

NEWS OF THE BAY

“There is unionism in all—in everything,” said a- delegate at the Hospital _ Boards’ Conference yesterday. “Wo have tho Jpckeys’ Union, tho Doctors’ Union, and every other union that it is possible to bring into existence.”

“Only seventeen boards, which is Jess than half tho total number, will receive less than 17s in the £ subsidy under - the recommendation of tho committee. Those districts which are able to pay should bo made to do so,” said a delegate at the Hospital Boards’ Conference yesterday. '

“That the Government be urged to bring down legislation forthwith with a view to obtaining an intermedato classification of lands and in the meantime to provide a further special grant for improvement, including buildings fdr tiho Wairore block and the blocks similarly situated.”—A resolution adopted yesterday by tho New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association.

' Speaking on tho work that had been accomplished by Dr. Frengly in converting old buildings into maternity homos, Dr. Valintinc, DirectorGeneral of Hospitals, stated at tho Hospital Boards’ Conference yesterday that Dr. Frengly deserved grdat credit.” “But for goodness sake don’t ask the department to convert any more old buildings for a similar purpose.” added the doctor.

Tlio question of land valuation fees wa 3 dealt with yesterday by delegates to the annual conference of . the Now Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association as follows“ That the Government bo urged that in tho event of property being applied for on more than one occasion during a period of six months, only the last valuation foe be retained by tho Land Department, tho previous iee 3 being refunded to the unsuccessful applicants.”

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association the question was raised whether the co-unci I had any control over tho nomenclature of teams playing under us jurisdiction. Air ii. J,. Buck pointed out that, while ho had no objection to names, such aa the Rovers, there were teams playing in Wellington under the- name of the “Stop-outa. ’ It was decided io write to affiliated associations drawing their attention to this matter.

“I am sorry that the secondary schools have not taken- up the- game with more enthusiasm,” observed Air Monckton (chairman) at the annual meeting of tho New Zealand Football Association. “I am firmly convinced,” ho added, “that tho boy going to college should have a free choice as to which game he is to play. We should havo free trade as far as our games are concerned.” Mr Aionckton urged that it should be made possible for a boy to make his own choice, and play the gamo for all that it is worth.

On tho recommendation of the Hon. G. J. Farr, Alinistcr for Education, Cabinet has approved of a- vote for £20,000 fpr a new physics wing at Victoria University College, in regard to the need for which a deputation from tho College Council recently waited upon the Alinistcr. Tho deputation also asked that space should be provided for applied physics work and for a now bureau of standards, but it is understood that tho grant will not cover these demands.

This week tho Hon. C. J. Farr (Alinistcr for Education) and the Mayor (Mr J F. Luke, M.P.), visited tho Teachers’ Training College and Normal School to inquire on the spot as to tho possibility of securing a. more adequate playing area. The principal of the oollogo (Professor J. S. Tennant) pointed out to the visitors a suitable plot of land, about two acres in extent, belonging to Aladamo Dolores and situated o-n the other side of Uplands road, almost opposite the Training College. Tho Alinistcr and the Mayor at once- got into touch with the representative of the owner, and negotiations tor the purchase of the site are in progress.

On Saturday last tl\e Prime Alin inter received a telegram from tho staff at the Hornhora hvdro-electrio power station, Waikato stating that unless he agreed to tho matter of new appointments to the staff being left ' in abeyance pending an inquiry, tho entire staff of eight,, excluding the superintendenb would cons© to work within seven days. Tho trouble is understood to ho duo to the failure of tho Government to carry out a promise, said to have been made when tho plant was acquired from tho Wailif Company, that tho staff would ho taken over too. Instead applications havo been called for, and some of the old e.mployees have not boon successful in securing appointments

There will be no sittings of the Su premo Court on Divorce Courts today (King’s Birthday).

The Wairarapa Brick, Tile, and Drain-pipe Company suspended operations on account of the coal shortage. Fifteen men aro idle.—Press Association.

'Die annual reunion of the 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles was held at Dustin’s rooms las't evening. There was a large gathering of members and ex-members of the regiment, and an enjoyable evening was spent.

The big steamer Somerset, now discharging at the Taranaki street wharf, has twenty cadets on board undergoing training for a seafaring career. They are anxious to meet any local teams at sports.

A resolution, “that the election of all members to represent Crown tenants on the Land Boards he by secret ballot,’’ was adopted yesterday at the conference of delegates of the New Zealand Reurned Soldiers’ Association.

“To-day there is a tendency to race after wealth, but health was of primary importance, and should receive the utmost consideration.’’ So. said Mr J. W. McEwan at the Hospital Board’s Conference yesterday afternoon.

The magistrate at Hawera has, according to a Press Association telegram, reserved his decision in the case against George Tait, a chemist of that town, who was charged with haring made an unreasonable profit by selling a jiot of vaseline for fifteen pence.

The interesting subject of forestry and afforestation lias been attracting more public notice as tho denudation of Now Zealand’s native forest is proceeding apace, under the pressure of settlement. Considerable interest therefor© attaches to tho lecture to be given by Sir David Hutchen on Saturday evening.

‘‘There is a difficulty of procuring nurses,’.' Dr. Valmtine informed the delegates at the Hospital Boards' "Conference yesterday. “After _ their experience at the war, nurses did not desire to see a sick man or woman. Many have married, while others have gone to help their parents and brothers on farms.”

“That the attention of the Headquarters Land Committee be called to the ineffectiveness of the Land Purchase Boards throughout the country, and that the Minister for Lands bo requested to make a clear statement regarding- their duties and powers,” was the nature of a resolution adopted by the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association yesterday.

A Press Association message from Dunedin states tnat at the aifnual meeting of the South Island Dairy Ai-oqiation yesterday, the following resolution was carried unanimously: "That, the executive of the South Islaid Dairy Association he authorised to co-operato with the National Dairy Association In negotiating arrungelaenw jo conjunction with the Cooperative Wholesale Society, London, for the marketing of our produce.”

. Tho most recent additions to tho Newtown Zoo collection include three nutmeg finches presented by Mr Sherbrooke. It was reported at yesterday’s meeting of the reserves committee of the City Council that a black lemur which' had been in the gardens for twelve rears and an owl that had been suffering from wasting disease, had died. It was reported that five lemurs would bo arriving at Wellington from Madagascar on Monday next. The gate receipts at the Zoo for the month of May, 1920, amounted to £7B 18s, as compared with £O7 17s Cxi for the same, month last year.

The JCW Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association are desirous o£ establishing brass bands, and .Mr E. F. Andrews (Auicildand). in bringing fine matter forward yesterday at the annual conference of the association, said that band instruments had been returned from the fropt, and repeated requests for them from the Government had been without result. He moved; “That the. Government be requested to donate to the Returned Soldiers’ Associations full sets of baud instruments and-equipment that previously belonged to the E.Z.E.F. while on active service/” The motion was adopted.

The Hon. G. J. Anderson (the now Minister for internal Affairs) is endeavouring, in view of the acute shortage of paper, and the heavy increase in cost of even the cheapest quality, to .induce Government departments to observe greater economy, both as regards the use of stationery uud in the use of primed reports and publications. If there is 'no legal difficulty in tho ■ way tho “Gazette” will also be remodelled, so that the, information it gives may be contained in a smaller space. Besides saving paper, this economy campaign will, it is hoped, relieve tho pressure on the Government Printing Office, which has for years been overloaded.