DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1920, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

A JOURNALIST HONORED. By Telegraph.—Presj Auoclatloa. Timaru, Nov. 27. A number of leading citiiena and country residents to-day bade farewell/ and presented a souvenir address to Mr. W. F. Alexander, who recently resigned. the editorship of the Timaru Herald, after occupying the position for tan years, to become editor of the DunedJbi Star. The Mayor (Mr. Raymond) pt»sided, and, on behalf of tie townspeople,' expressed their high appreciation of Mr. Alexander's services, especially duripg the war period, and his impartial treatment of all public questions. Mr, J. Maling, who was Mayor (luring the war period, was the only other speaker, owing to lack of time, and he added to the Mayor's eulogy a souvenir album of views and a numerously sign--ed address appreciative of Mr. Alexn ander's literary work and public spirit, courage, and hopefulness in the dark days of the Herald. The proprietors and ataff presented Mr. Alexander with! a cheque, with assurances of their highest esteem. The signatures included those'of Mayors of South Canterbury boroughs and M.P.'s. < K.S.A. EXECUTIVE. Wellington, Nov. 27. A meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association, Dr. Boxer presiding, discussed the quettion of the' Gallipoli medal for members of the N.2.E.F. who'took part \n the Gallipoli campaign. The secretary reported that the Government is keeping the matter steadily in view and a petition to Parliament was suggested. The president stated the fact that only 10 per cent of the New Zealand soldiers who went abroad ever saw Gallipoli, There was a feeling that too much was made of Anzac. He thought many would prefer a special medal to that awful thing, the 1914-15 star, which was a disgraceful medal. All that the British War Office proposed was special battle clasps. The issue of a medal to meet New Zealanders and Australian* was held up by the British War .Office.

It was resolved to await further advice.

CARE OF CHILDREN'S TEETH.I Wanganui, Nov. 27. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Richmond Dunn (Wanganui) to the position of dental supervisor for the State school of dental service, it is understood that dental nurses are to receive intensive training for two yearn. They will have a limited field in the treatment of infants' temporary teeth up to the age of six and in preventive methods. The general treatment of children in the primary schools will he entirely in the hands of qualified dentists and the service will be extended rapidly as men are available from the Otago Dental School. ACQUITTED OF PERJURY. Wanganui, Nov. 27. The second trial of F. S. Easton, a well-known horse owner, charged with perjury, was conducted to-day, when a verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury.