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THE INLAND CENTRE

PALMERSTON NORTH HOW IT CAN BE MADE INTO THE CITY BEAUTIFUL. NOTES FROM BOROUGH AND “DOWN" THE LINE.” (Special to the “Times.”) The transfer of tho railway centre of Palmerston North to the less-thickly populated portion of tho borough should be an incentive to town-plan-ners and lovers of “tho city beautiful” to got busy and bring into being some of their ideals. An opportunity as unique as it is fortuitous now presents itself, and those (there aro many) who have tho best interests of Palmerston" North at heart should give earnest consideration to this important matter. With the elimination from tho beautiful square of ita ono great drawback, and tho possible transformation of the railway areas*, immediately north ami south of the town, into a boulevard, tho undertaking should prove easy of accomplishment; and as Palmerston North is progressing by leaps and bounds, and is destined to become the commercial inland city of New Zealand, full provision for its people’s future requirements should now ho made. SPECULATION IN- PROPERTIES.

Some speculation in properties has taken place since the mandate was issued regarding the locale- of the new railway station at Palmerston North. It is said that the Government has acquired nearly 500 acres for tlioji’now railway buildings, etc. ,on tho western side of Palmerston town, and r that there are prospective fortunes for some lucky individuals. It has even been published that £7OOO was offered (and refused) for a hotel property likely to ho affected by the change, and many other transactions, running into thousands, are spoken of. Land and other agents have been and are stijl, very busy, and some interesting stories of “deals,” accomplished and attempted, afo told. In one case, it is said, a particularly shrewd speculator.—who never figured 'a the negotiations, which " were carried through by competent agents in Palmerston North—is now in a position to not several thousand pounds. THE. HOUSE HUNGER. Decent dwetiinghouses are almost as scarce in Manawatu's centre as in "Wellington, special attention being directed to the adverb. Generally speaking, rents are about 25 per cent, cheaper than in the capital city, while garden plots are not yet a thing of the past, nor a luxury of decadent days. Tho bonuses offered aro quite reasonable—they rarely exceed £5! PATRIOTIC FUNDS. Tho Manawatu Patriotic Society has been attention to the question of distribution of its-funds. It was stated at a recent meeting that “tho Government had been' tried to exhaustion” in the repatriation of the soldiers, and the whole matter had ta be regarded from a national rather than froifi a parochial viewpoint. One speaker pointed out that funds would be required in some cases for another thirty years, and ho made out a case for the men who had contracted malaria, or who would be constantly breaking down from the effects of gas. Therefore tho funds should not he distributed.

It was stated that the delegates from the Manavvatu Patriotic Society who had been attending the recent conference (convened by Mr L. O. H. Tripp, chairman of the Advisory Board, to whose work and untiring interest, by the way, members paid warm tribute) had come away with the feeling that tho amount of money to be held should bo considerably larger than was at first thought necessary. Approval) of the opinions, expressed by its delegates at tho conference wan voiced by the members of the society. Tho society has adopted a scheme for communicating with men who should benefit from the funds. Already from 350 to 400 answers hod been received from all parts of the Dominion. This method is in connection with tho distribution of funds. AN URBAN SCHOOL.

An urban school area is proposed for Palmerston North. Tho subject caimo under discussion at a, recent meeting of tho College street school committee, when the, pros and cons of tho matter were fully thrashed put. It was held that the urban scheme, if carried out properly and allowed to continue for three or four years, would eventually do away with tho necessity of having Education Boards. Mr Rutherford offered details showing that tho work to be done by the ono central body would be four times as much as that at present being done by each seporate committee in Palmerston North; each individual on tho several committees had an intimate knowledge of the work pf his respective school, whereas, ho coined, the urban committee would not have that intimate knowledge. Tho speaker was thanked for bringing the matter up.

THE MEDICOS, THE HOSPITALAND THE PATIENTS.

Some exception has been taken to tho scheme adopted by tho Palmerston North Hospital Board in connection with tho medical staffing of tho public hospital, and a good deal of feeling is being introduced into the discussions and criticisms on tho subject. So mo remarks by Dr. Whitaker (8.M.A.) a member of tho hoard, as to the wealthy doctors having rich friends to support them, and tho less fortunate being singled out for assistance have been adversely criticised. In tho general discussion on professional etiquette, 8.M.A., and cognate matters, it is just as well if tho authorities get this at the back of their heads; Tho only people who really matter arc tho patients. All else is as nothing. Surely, with intelligent, progressive men on tho board, professional bickerings, should bo tabooed from that body’s deliberations, and the interests of tho patients, and tho institution; made paramount. INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY.

There appears to-he "something doing” in the matter of establishing an industry, in which Wellington commercial men aro interested, in tho Otaki district. A native owner was recently approached by an agent and aaketi to put a price on a fairly largo area of land—to bo used, so the owner was informed for tho establishment of an important industry. As the land in question is held in hapu (in common) and some titles have to be individualised, it will ho months before the land will be available. There is some anxiety on tho part of the own-

ors ns to what tho decision of tho Native Land Court will he. UNPRODUCTIVE LAND.

On the (wnfinl nnostion of the utilisation of unproductive land there is a good deal of discussion. It is being advanced as a fundamental principle of settlement that in all cases—and this refers to pakoha as'well as Maoriowned lands—where land is not worked by tho owners it should Ve made available for use hy tho more progressive and enterprising members of the community. In many cases tho thriftless have very conveniently shoved their burden of responsibility on tho shoulders of tho thrifty and energetic. QUITE ALL LIGHT.

It has been suggested that the express trains should ho detained at Paekakariki for a few minutes extra, to enable all passengers to secure Refreshments. It is urged that in tho scramble the weak and tho unassuming get badly loft. There may ho something in the complaint. .Kudo people are to bo mot with, oven in refreshment rooms, hut tho average man or woman 'is not usually lacking in courtesy. The attention at the refreshment rooms is excellent, and the assistants operate with ourbauity and celerity. Then, again, some people couldn’t satisfy cither thirst or hunger if tho train stopped half a day!

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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10615, 14 June 1920, Page 5

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THE INLAND CENTRE New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10615, 14 June 1920, Page 5

THE INLAND CENTRE New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10615, 14 June 1920, Page 5

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