LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tii Ha-wera Gasworks, like all other heavy consumers of coal, are in difficulties regarding supplies, and yesterday the New Plymouth Gas Company railed it a couple of truck loads from the Kini'g consignment that came to hand in the nick of time.

Mr. 8. G. Smith, M.P., stated at the Education Board meeting yesterday that he had information which Bhowed that the Bailway Department might not be able to maintain c\ten the present attenuated services.

A Press Association message from Dargaville states that an employee of the Wairoa Bell newspaper was fined £5, with costs 7s Cd, by Mr. Hunt, S.M., yesterday morning for issuing without an imprint a leaflet rebecting on a prohibitionist business firm during the recent liquor poll campaign.

That the motor car can beat the train is well known. It is possible for a traveller ,to leave New Plymouth by the News' special car for Hawera at 4.50, connect with a service that has been established by an enterprising Hawera motorist at 7.30, and be in Wanganui at 10.30 a.m., and to return from Wanganui at 3.30, arrive Hawera at 6.30 and New Plymouth at 8.30. That is good going, and beats the .trains hollow.

A letter was received by the Education Board yesterday from the committee of .the Upper Mangorei School in regard to the proposal for the erection of a new school, stating that a site of two acres was available near the present school, which was thought suitable, and the committee offered to provide the east of half the site. Messrs Smith and White were appointed to report on the proposal.

The police at Hastings recently had a field day againßt motorists for driving motor vehicles within the borough ot Hastings at a greater speed than 12 miles an hour. The speed in each case wag alleged to have been greatly in excess of .the limit fixed by the borough bylaws, and varied from 24 miles an hour to 31 miles. The total fines amounted to £llß, over twenty defendants (men and women) being fined £5 each. In connection with the arrest of a drunken Maori Boldier at Wellington on Tuesday, the Dominion states ,that, without any ceremony, Sergeant Wade and Constable Holmes, who had arrived at the station to receive some prisoners, took a hand in the proceedings. Sergeant Wade walked up ,to the Maori, who was waving the revolver in a threat, ening manner, and, when the opportunity offered, quickly clutched the weapon, and succeeded in securing full possession of it. Sergeant Wade is well known in Taranaki, having been stationed for several years at El,tham.

At yesterday's meeting of the Education Board the senior inspector (Mr. A. J. Morton) reported, after consultation with the agricultural instructor (Mr. if. W. Connell), recommending that grades be fixed as follows in connection with the Tiscli Shield competition: n'ast grade, the first 12 schools) second grade, the second 12 schools; third grade, the remaining schools that are allotted marks, numbering about 24. The schools would therefore be graded automatically according to the allotment of marksIt was recommended that the first division into grades be made at the end of the current year. The report was adopted.

A chaplain who was in Trsntham Camp while the recent voluntary training classes for cadets were held in the camp has written to the Minister of Defence offering his opinions on the statements made by certain ministers of religion in Christchureh. In his letter he makes the following references to allegations of had language against the instructors: "In the days of the training of reinforcements there have been grounds for frequent complaint in the different camps, but to assume that similar conditions apply at present is not just. At any rate, it is not true. The officers and instructors who have had to do with the training classes are men of high ideals and enthusiasm for the well-being of the'lads they handle. One cannot speak too highly of the tone set by these men. The remarks, made at the Christchureh meeting by ministers who were not in camp with the training classes are unfair and misleading." Some discussion took place at the meeting of the Education Board yesterday on a motion by Mr. P. J. White that the board should meet fortnightly. Mr. White said the business of the board had increased so much recently that it was practically impossible to deal with it in one day a month, and the result was that work was constantly being deferred. Other members shared the opinion of Mr. White, though they were apparently not in favor of a meeting every fortnight. The chairman (Mr. said the work of the board was making such heavy demands upon his time ,that he ivas seriously considering whether he could continue on the board. This week he had to give two days to the work, last week he spent four days, and quite j recently he had spent six days in Wellington attending to board matters. He recognised that it was an evidence of the growth and development of the district, and he hoped that would continue, but the board would have to do something in order to overtake its work. It was ultimately decided, on the suggestion of Mr. Trimble, that special committees should meet in the morning of the day before the board meeting; and standing committees in the afternoon, this 1 arrangement of giving practically two consecutive days per month to *hc work being more suitable to the members.

A cheap dairy farm a* a going concern is advertised for sale on exceptionally easy terms by W. H. mi A. MoQarry, ,of Eltham.

The Education Board decided yesterday, on the request of the Peace Celebrations Committee, ,that the New Plymouth town tchools be granted a whole holiday on Friday, July 18, in connection with the peace celebrations. The Education Board decided yesterday that the truant inspector be asked to include in his monthly report a list of all the schools that had not forwarded their truancy returns. At yesterday's meeting of the Taraaaki Education, Board it was decided to allow the Normanby SchoqJ to commence at 9 o'clock every morning, instead of 9.30, the reason prompting .the committee's request being to avoid the children being in the vicinity of the railway line at the time of ,the mail trains passing.

The Matapu School Committee wrote to the Education Board yesterday asking for assistance in cutting down pine trees and box thorn. Some surpriso was expressed by members that a committee should need assistance in such a matter under present circumstances. One member seated that his school committee had two pine trees on the grounds to be taken down, and there were eight applicants for them. The board declined to grant any assistance. When ,the question of additions to the school residence at Tattoraimaka was before the Education Board yesterday Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., said he recently had the opportunity of inspecting the residence, and knew the necessity of some additions. There was a family of seven living in the house. A detached wash-house had been converted into a single bedroom, but had now in it a double and single bed, which prevented the door from being shut. The board decided to prepare plans and apply for a grant for additions to the residence.

In moving the adoption df the Teachers' Selection Committee'g report at yesterday's meeting of the Education Board, Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., drew attention to the fact that for three positions advertised (one of which had been advertised twice), carrying salaries of from £l6O to £220 per annum, with £3O house allowance, no applications had been received. This, he said, showed the difficulty there was in filling positions. At yesterday'e meeting of the Education Board, Mr, S. G. Smith asked what had been done by the committee set up to report on the condition of the Central and Courtenay Street Schools. He said the ma,tter was urgent. In connection with the infant school, he said the building was not only unsuitable for teaching the latest methods, but wag not adaptable even to the methods at present adopted by the board. The board decided to ask the senior inspector to report on the question of new school buildings for the above schools, and that, subject to his favorable report, plans be prepared and application:,- be made to the Department for new buildings for both schools.

Referring to the recent damage to the South Spit at Wanganui, the Herald states: The long expected, oft predicted has happened; the sea has broken through the South Spit. This event, which is full of serious consequences to the Harbor Board, happened as a result of the heavy gales which have raged during the last two or three days. The gap was firs.t noticed on Thursday morning, when protective works in the shape of a sandbag breastwork were at once put in hand. During the night, however, the gap widened to 40 or 50 feet. On Friday about 18 men were put to Work making sandbag breastworks, and by midday had stopped the flow of water and they were then strengthening the temporary wall with an inner one. It does not require en expert to point out the danger which threatens from this point; it has been constantly stressed in the past, and wag plainly visible to-day. The board, if it desires to secure itself from further trouble from .this source will have to face the problem without further delay and make a start upon protective works. No doubt it has received expert advice upon the best way to do i,t, and the board should take as its motto the Americanism, "Do it now."

The annual meeting of the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Society of Accountants will be held at the Soldiers' Club, New Plymouth, to-morrow (Friday) at 7.30 p.m. Messrs R. Morrissey and Co. advertise sales of household furniture and effects on account of Mr. W. Blyth and also the Rev. A. H. Papapakura. The sale is to he held on Saturday next, July 12.

The Omata branch of the Farmers' Union will hold a concert and dance at the Omata Hall this evening, and not next week as advertised in yesterday's News. AH arrangements for a good evening's entertainment have been made, and special outside talent will assist in the vocal numbers.

A fine new lot of men's ties in beautiful colorings and designs is being shown by the Melbourne Ltd. The wide or flowiag-end tie is still most popular, and these are shown in seemingly endless variety, flriees, although showing a slight advance, are ex<tremely moderate, ranging from 2s to 4s lid-

The first meeting of the Maketawa branch of the New Zealand. Farmers' Union Is advertised to be held in the local factory on Monday evening at 7.30. Members and intending members are requested to put in an appearance. It has been understood that Dudley Road residents have expressed their "intention of joining the branch, and it is hoped that an effor.t will be made by them to be present on the date mentioned.

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