GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 275, 12 April 1913, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, April IT. New regulations under the State Guaranteed Advances Act make clear that any local body obtaining a loan must.pay for it at the rate of interest the money was actually raised by the Government, plus one-eighth per cent. AGRICULTURAL STUDIES. Folding, April 11. ■ Last year a young Maori boy named Abraham, from Taihape, wjio had shown considerable aptitude for agricultural work at the agricultural classes of the- Wanganui Education Board, was sent to the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Mr. Banner, the Board's agricultural instructor, who came from Hawkesbury, has received a letter from the principal, Mr. Potts, stating that Abraham is doing good work and shotos up very welt in the fortnightly exarjis. The other students have taken kindly'to him. Mr. Banner states that Abraham is a boy of very fine character, and that they can always find room for plenty more like him.' r ARBITRATION COURT. Cliriste.hurcli, April 11, The Arbitration Court has declined, in the absence of information, to say whether building farm drays can he considered coach-lmildtiig "under the coach-builders' award.' A'local firm of implement makers was proceeded against for a breach of the award 'in paving less than Die award rate Yo hands employed in making drays. The 'question at issue was submitted to the Court, which has advised that an application be made for an interpretation; A DEFENCE PROSECUTION. ' Christchureb. April ll| In a case under the Defence Act, Mr. Bailey. S,M.. held that failure to take the oath was a continuing offence. A military officer stated that lie had obtained an; opinion to that effect from the Crown law office. . REGISTRY OFFICE FEES!. Wellington, April 11. The new fee chargeable at registry offices arc gazetted. The new scale is in favour of employees.