NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 117, 13 November 1943, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

WEATHER FORECAST Fresh to strong southeasterly winds. Weather cloudy to overcast, with occasional light rain or drizzle developing tonight. The further outlook is for a slow improvement. The Moon. I—New1—New moon, November 28. High Water.—Today, 5.51 p.m.; tomorrow, 6.15 a.m., 6.52 p.m. School Leaving Age. The Wellington Manufacturers' Association, in a circular dealing with the school-leaving age, has instructed its members that up to February 1, 1944, application may be made to the Department of Labour in the usual way for permission to employ a boy or a girl who has reached the age oi 14 years: If a boy or girl resumes school attendance after 'that date, states the circular, no application to employ will be entertained by the Department until he or she has reached the age of 15 years. Books for Armed Forces. A successful drive conducted recently under the auspices of the National Patriotic Fund Board among the secondary schools of Wellington and the'Hutt resulted in over 3000; books and 4000 periodicals of all kinds being collected. Much of this material has been added to the stocks of the Army education library service and will be used for distribution among units of the three Services, either by van service or by unit librarians in posts; m the more isolated areas. A proportion of this material will be made available as required for overseas needs. All the schools vwho participated in this effort are to be congratulated on the enthusiastic _ support given to the drive. Teachers' Refresher Course. The public schools in Wellington and the Hutt Valley will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week The children will have an unexpected and, no doubt, welcome holiday but^the teachers will not, for the closing of the schools is for the purpose of enabling them to attend a refresher course in physical education. The opening session in Wellington takes place in the Tivoli Theatre at 9 a.m. on Monday, activities thereafter taking place at the .Kelburn Normal School. In the Hutt Valley the Eastern Hutt School is being used as the centre. It will not be a holiday all the time for all the children as some classes will be required to attend as material for demonstration purposes. Property Sales Approved. 'The Wellington Urban Land Sales Committee yesterday approved the sale of a five-roomed dwelling m Cargill Street, Karori, at a price of £2100. The dwelling had substantial additions in the way of sunporch and workshop and contained four hot-water systems, it was stated. It stood in well laid-out grounds. The price included £60 to £70 worth of furniture. The price was originally disputed, but after evidence was" given, the valuations of the Crown and the vendor practically coincided. The following sales were approved:—Two semi-detached houses in Edinburgh Terrace, £800; a good brick'house with some interior fittings, £2275; a, small dwelling in Brooklyn, £950. The transfer of a small business in Northland, including goodwill, stock, and .truck;, twas approved at £450. Synod Concludes. The Anglican General Synod completed its session yesterday after meeting since November 5, reports an Auckland Press Association message. Most of the members returned south last night. A number of visiting clergy, are remaining in Auckland over the weekend, and will preach in city churches tomorrow. The 30th General Synod will be held at Dun.edin in 1946. A proposal that meetings should be held every second year as from 1946 instead of every third year as at present was approved by the Synod and will be submitted to the various dioceses for consideration. The Synod also agreed that the standing committee should meet when and where the Primate should deem necessary, provided that at least one meeting was held each year, except in the year when General Synod met. The Chairman's Bull. A new point for .lawyers to argue has been found by the Makara* County Council about wandering stock. Recently the council received an opinion from its solicitor that it would be legal for the county ranger to take proceedings against any owner of stock wandering on the roads without impounding the stock, but at the monthly meeting of the council yesterday, advice was received from the Counties' Association that its solicitor had given an opinion that owners of wandering stock could not be proceeded against legally unless the stock were impounded. To do as the council suggested would mean an amendment to the Impounding Act, or a special by-law by the council. The- chairman, Mr. R. W. Bothamley, said it would be preferable to have the Impounding Act amended rather than that the council should have to make a special bylaw. "It would take a long time to have the Impounding Act amended, he said," and meantime we would be in the dark concerning the legal position. It would pay the council to take a test case to have things clarified. If you like I will put my bull out on the road, and you can prosecute me. Councillor E. Windley: "How do we know that your bull has not been out on the road before? Let us get the position clear. Do you suggest that this council should prosecute its chairman? I'll agree to that." It was decided to send a remit to the Counties Association, asking that the legal position should: b-e~ma.de, cle^c- r :