ARE THEY FACTORIES?

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20504, 21 May 1938, Page 9

ARE THEY FACTORIES?

SHEDS CN WHARVES USED FOR WOOL DUMPING (By Telegrnrm.— Press Association) WELLINGTON, Friday A claim, the decision on which will affect harbour boards throughout New Zealand, was heard to-day, before Mr J. H. Lux ford. S.M.. in the Magistrate’s Court. The case was one in which W. F. Ashbw inspector of factories, proceeded against the Wellington Harbour Board under the Factories Act. 1921-22. Plaintiff contended that the sheds used by the harbour board for wool "dumping" were factories within tlie meaning of the Act. The magistrate’s decision was reserved. Should it be in favour of plaintiff, the hoard will have in pay increased wages Io men working during Christmas and other holidays. Much of tlie work is done during holiday time, and the number of men employed in the sheds is considerable.

The long train had come to a halt at a wayside station when an official popped his head into a first-class compartment and barked, “Put out that pipe I This ain’t a smokingkerridge. No smoking allowed there!” “I’m not smoking aloud,” said the offending passenger, "I never do! Wouldn't think of it!” "Coo—think you’re funny, dontcher?” snorted the official, "but if you keep on breaking fhe regerlations there’s going to be trouble —see?” "Yes. } see perfectly well, thank you. Nothing wrong with my eyesight.” The official glared—hut suddenly smiled, said "Thank you, Sir!" and passed on. By the way, tiie very best baccy for a long railway Journey is "toasted”; it always smokes cool and sweet. Also you can smoke pipeful after pipeful and never get fed up. Doesn't burn the tongue or irritate the throat because toasting gets tiie "bite" clean out of it-The live genuine toasted brands, Cut Plug ,\o. 10 (Bullshead . Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog;. Cavendish. Riverhead 'Gold and Desert Gold are simply unapproached for quality and full of comfort-

Backward Children. —ln a remit carried at the Auckland Provincial Conference at Auckland yesterday tlie notice of the Minister of Education was drawn to tiie total lack of educational facilities for backward children resident in country area#. It was pointed out that country school teachers were not equipped to train backward children, who were denied the educational facilities available to backward children in the cities.