THE WAR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 80, 27 August 1914, Page 2

THE WAR

IN HEW ZEALAND

EFFECT ON SCHOOL COMMITTEES. ONLY URGENT REQUIRGMEiNTti SATISFIED. Iji li-iurning thanks /or Jiis re-election as chairman of tihe Taran»ki Education Board, -Mr. 11. Triiibble referred to th'j I war - 130 said it would greatly limit ! the work of tho Board during tile coming year, as fo r a time, at any rate it would lifmit grams for special work*. Committees desiring enlargements of school} ajui, districts detiiring new schools would have to wait a considerable time for tho work to be carried out. He hoped the war would not last lone, and Ithat worfr. would soon, be tarried out as usual, Imt during the war money could not be spent freoly. Tho matter cropped up later when the inspectors recommended applying to the Education Depafltuuent for a grant towards additions to the Douglas school, whica was overcrowded at present . Members were unanimously of • ophii ion that with the likelihood of financial stringency it would be necessary to exercise strict economy, and only .absolutely urgent requirements would be aWe to receire attcntionMr. A. Morton said that probably every one would have to make sacrifices, and it was as will for the Board to commence at homo. The position at Douglas could be remedied for the present if some of the parents would send their children to Toko, where there was plenty of room. The committee' would liave to bo moTe self-reliant, because ft_ Ws quite possible that the Board might have to reduce it>he ordinary capitation allowance if the imoney was not available from the Government. They could not faeo tho position one moment too soon. It wa-s necessary for both Board and committees to economise, and - he hoped the latter would only send forward absolutely urgent requests. Tie moved that school committees in the Taranaki Education District be notified by circular %hafc owirg to tho strained financial position oceatinned by the waiin which the British fonnire is engaged, and to the probable difficulty on the part of the Government in being able to make the customiary grants to boards, more particularly in regard to applications for new buildings and for enlargement of existing buildings, eommitte ia are advised to economise, their expenditure as far as possible and to apply to the Board for assistance onlv for works that are of an urgent nature, and to endeavor to make tihe ordinary grants froni the Board suffice, whilst present conditions continue. Mr. It. Masters, whilst recognising that Douglas school should be enlarged, thought tliat. people should be asked t send their children to Toko. It would not be much of a sacrifice for parents living between the. two places. The Board, as a medium 'between the Government and tho oeople, should assist in reducing the expenditure during the financial stress, at least for the next twelve months. The chairman strongly favored tin motion. He believed that the war would be a very long one. Committees must be given to understand that it was no use sending applications for anything if they could possibly do without it. Mr. Haleombe considerj.l that the 1111innty of the committees would take 'the circular in tho spirit in which it was Meant. Tiie resolution was unanimously carried. GENERAL ITEMS. At iflie monthly meeting of the Taranaki Land Ikiard yesterday, a telegram was received from Under-Secretary for Linds regarding the relaxing of cropping conditions on Crown holdinss for the coming twelve months, with a view to specially encouraging 'j'ie production of wheat and other food supplies. It was resolved to eonfirim and take necessary action to make the concession generally known. Lieutenant Murrey Urquhart, lessee section 23, block 13, Huiroa, applied to the Taranaki Land Board yesterday for twelve months' exemption from rcsi flence, having undertaken military service with the. Expeditionary Force. For the smmu reason E. D. Wartiurton, lessee of section 9, block 2, Toroto S.D., was also granted exemption from residence for twelve months. The Defence Department lias issued to each member of the Expeditionary Force in camp at Palmteraton North a canvas kit bag containing two pairs of socks, hwo shirts, two pairs heavy underpants, two large blankets, -and a'holdall something similar to those presented to the New Plymouth men by tllie various ladies' committees, so that in ease, the men lose any article from the hold-all*; they wer e presented with here they will now have a duplicate, Rich man has also been givin a pair of thick boots, and probaMy a second pair will be issued.

The lltli Regiment Taranak' Rifles has the distinction of supplying more officers to the Expeditionary Force than any other infantry regiment. The local officers with the force arc Col. Malone. Adjutant McDonnell, Major Brunt, Captain Cox, Oaptain Shepherd, Lieuts. Wells, Furbv, Narby, M''Joll, and Mur-ray-Urquhart.

Mr. W. 0. Phillips lias kindly the Defence Kifle Club 'he use of his premise* in Devon sj.tr.>«t, n«xt Mr. Greincr's, for o» as enrolling headquarters. Tho premises will be' opened on Saturday night for litis purpose. Tho first parade of the Defence Rifle Club will take place this evening. The cycle corps "will also par.ije. In connection with the appeal tirade lr- Major Bollringcr at the fuggestion ot the Officer Commanding the Wellington District for a small fund to be provide,j for the Taranaki Infantry Company in the I'jxpeditiona.ry Force, a number ot' replies from the difl'erent towns in the province have been received. The appeal was for £2OO, made up as follows: New Plymouth £SO, Waitara £1 -2 His, Inglewood £l2 10*, Stratford £-25, Kl- - £25, Hawera £25, Patea £l2 10s, T&umarimui £l2 IDs, country districts making up the [balance of £25. The Kltham Patriotic Fund Committee i, ; i« forwarded a cheque for £25, Inglewo/>d Inst night forwarded its quota ot £l2 10s, Stratford will provide £55 provided the whole amount, of £2OO inclusive of its. contribution is raised. Patea is considering tile (matter this week. Jiii'l a special appeal is boinar made by the Mayor of Ilawera. The' New Plymouth comimattee. lias intimated that it can- j not see itfi way to contribute, and a liumilte.r 0 f other towns have not yet replied. In view of -the fact, that the local committee has decided not to contribute, Major Bellringcr is making a special to tile citizens for New I'lvtraouth'.s quota of £SO. and it is pointed out that unless- the £2OO is raised the B-'aranaki men will be the only members of the expeditionary force who have not !>een provided witihl this special fund. It in not intended that the actual (money should ho givenj to the men. The funa will be handled by the officer in charge aral will be earmarked for the pur-noise 1 of providing comforts etc., during their abseTicn Airim M™ 7U1....,r

TAfi New Plymouth hotelkeepern har. generously offerM to place thoir kitebens at,the dteposal of th* citiW com-' mittoa and any necessitous ,„st* vouchvided with fcod from any of the hotels.