HASTINGS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1509, 3 August 1912, Page 2

HASTINGS.

Air. George Land, chairman of the Hast- ■ ings School Committee, left by tho mail train vesterdav morning for Wellington, to interview tho Minister for Education regarding tho Department acquiring tho acre of land adjoining tho school grounds, for the purpose of practical agricultural instruction. ■,•„,. , ~ Mr. J. D. Rivers leaves Hastings by tho mail train to-day as delegate representing Hawko's Bav lo attend a conference of tho riUo clubs of tho Dominion in A\ 7clluigton next Monday. Tho delegates will discuss with General Godley matters affecting the interests of riflo clubs. At a meeting of tho committee of tho Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society to-day, a circular was received from tho Agricultural Conference, asking for suggestions concerning the proposed formation of a New Zealand Agricultural Council, to control all A. and P. shows. Last year's committee had objected to tho idea of a New Zealand Royal Agricultural Show, but had favoured the setting up of a New Zealand Council. The majority of tho now committee; however, seemed lo consider that the advantages of having n Now ealand. Council would be more than outweighed by tho disadvantages that might come as the result of its operations. Mr. J. Beat sou proposed, and Mr. Hassall seconded-.—"That no further action bo taken in tho matter." Sir William Russell proposed, and Mr. 11. C. Chambers seconded-.—"That a sub-committee, consisting of the mover, Messrs. Lowry, F. AV. Williams, Hassall, and Beatson, bo appointed to consider the whole question, and make a special report lo tho General Committee." Tho amendment was carried. It will bo noticed in our advertising columns that Young's Private Hotel. 200 a Laiubton Quay, situated immediately at tho rear of Messrs. Hannah and CVs boot emporium, will be opened on Monday next, August 5. Mr. Young has spared no expense in making everything coinfortnblo for his patrons. Tho fact that Messrs. Strange and Co., of Christchurch, aro responsible for the furnishing, under the guidance of Mr. Taylor, the representative in this city of that well-known firm, is a sufficient guarantee of the manner in which details havo been carried out. ______^___