BOMBAY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 497, 16 January 1920, Page 3

BOMBAY.

UNVEILING OF ROLL OF HONOUR.

The unveiling of the Bombay School Roll of Honour, the School

picnic, and presentation to Mr W. K. Cornthwaite, all combined to make a most successful fnoc'ion on December 19th. The Chairman of the Sohool Committee presided over an attendance of about 200, and in the course of his remarks referred in eulogistic terms to the work and popularity of Mr Laing, Headuw-tor, .whose appointment (duii>-g the war) ► had expired. Mr E. C. Purdie, Secretary to the Jdacation Board and a former mister of the Bombay Schoo', performed the unveiling ceremony, making a telling speech, and referring feelingly to the fact that many of thoso whoso names were on tiin of Honour were old pupils of his. The honour is the *ork of Messrs' Winks and H ilt, of Auckland, and is of oiled rimu, oon- • tft iaing the n®® 6B 43 mon and one uursa. This number is about 50 per cent of the average attendance of this Bchool, and a testimony to the patriotism of this district during the war. At the cloae of the unveiling cejfUmony Mr W. K. OoT^»ig»as presented with a roHjfrpqtoe, itaJhe ralue of 425, dents of tin **• ■MI .. *

Proude, who referred to the long and faithful way in which Mr Cornthwaite had done his bit in every move for the betterment of the district. Mr W. Evans senr, and Mr K. Donovan also spoke, after which Mr Cornthwaite res* ponded in a happy and reminiscent speech, asking the Chairman to read an acoonnt of the history of Bombay, from the sailing of the ship " Bombay "to the present time, fThis we hope to publish in the near future. J A most successful afternoon was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem after which cheers were given for Messrs Cornthwaite, Laing and Purdie. The rest of the day was devoted to races etc, for the chudren

| DAIRY SUPPLIERS' ME- TING. On Friday, the 9th inst., a meeting of the Bombay suppliers to the Amalgamated Company was held in the hall to discuss the grading system of milk and cream at present in operation in this and other districts. There was a good attendance present to meet Mr A. M. Stirling (Butter Factory Manager) and Mr T. Reekie (Head Grader). Mr A. Best presided, and explained that the meeting was the outcome of a meeting held jnst before the Christmas holidays when a number of resolutions were carried and forwarded to Mr Stirling. These resolutions were read and discussed singly, and various suggestions made to improve conditions, after which Mr Reekie addressed the meeting in reference to the points raised and particularly cream grading. Mr Reekie said that he had that day graded all the cream en route from Bombay Creamery to Pukekohe. On the arrival of the cream waggon at the factory the usual grader then graded this cream after which Mr Reekie again graded it. The variation in grading points was practically nil and only in the lower grade creams This s.emed to prove that the cream did not deteriorate to any great extent in transit. Mr Reekie dealt at some length with 11 flavours," '• milking machines," " separators," " cream cans," and general care of cream on the farm, and explained that t e present grading system was in place of the old " daily delivery bonus " and was intended to and already was improving the quality of our produci, which would mean a great deal to dairymen espe ially when we again had access to an open market for our butter. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks t<> the speakers. •