ITEMS OF INTEREST

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXV, Issue 12304, 19 April 1937, Page 2

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Remodelling of Maori Villages. Suggestions have been made at both Paeroa and Te Aroha that the forthcoming New Zealand- centenary should he marked by the building of model Maori pas to replace the dilapidated settlements which now dominate the approaches to both towns. The Tui. Waitokl and Tirohia villages have been mentioned. None of these in their present state can be described as a credit to the respective districts, and the suggestion is that it would be a fitting gesture on the part o£, the local bodies concerned to endeavour to put the settlements on a proper footing in the interests of the natives, as well as of outward appearance. It is believed that the more influential Maoris will lend their support to the movement, if one is launched. Social Science College. An Auckland branch of the Commonwealth Land Party of New Zealand (Incorporated) has beeh formed. It was decided to establish a College of Social Science, to be known as the Henry George College of Social Science of New Zealand. A constitution for the college was adopted. and oflicers were appointed as follows:—President, Mr C. D. McLean; vice-presidents, Mr G. M. Fowlds and Mr F. G. Rhodes; treasurer, Mr C. H. Nightingale; secretary, Mr H. Middleton; field director, the Rev. D. H. Stewart: executive, Messrs Knight, Peterson and R. E. Taylor. Classes in fundamental economics are to be formed in Auckland and Matamata.

Trawling' Scheme. A company composed largely of British capital, of £500,000, is being formed to engage in trawling on the West Coast of New Zealand in order to provide regular supplies of fish for the Australian market (says Ti Melbourne message). The fleet will consist of two Diesel-engined trawlers and a factory ship and another with refrigerating space to bring the fish to the maiket. Seaplane Base. The aeronautical authorities of Napier believe that outstanding possibilities for the establishment of a seaplane base are offered by the available facilities in that town. The harbourmaster, Captain White-Par-sons, said the harbour was eminently suitable for landings by seaplanes, even of the size of the Sikorsky fly-ing-boat.