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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1907, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Tho Minister for Labour (Hon. J. A. Millar) has had enquiries made by officers of the department as to the allegations made in the Post that child slavery existed on the dairy farms in some districts of the North Island. So far the reports sent in to him go to show that the allegations were justified, but the Minister is waiting until ho receives reports from the while of the districts before going fully- into the matter, with a view to seeing if any legislation shall bo introduced to deal with the evil. The Organising Committee of the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society held a meeting in tho New Zealand Times Building last night, Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., presiding. Dr. M'Arthur and Mr. N. Dalston were appointed trustees, and Messrs. Dalston and A. Sydney Watson woro appointed treasurer and secretary respectively^ A we]l-organised appeal is to be made to the public for further financial aid, and a public meeting is to bo held in furtherance of the scheme. It is tho committee's intention to ask a number of prominent citizens to join its ranks. During the month 'of January, 60,294cwf0f butter and 33,672|cwt of chfeese were exported from the colony. Tho butter shipments were distributed a 6 fpllows : —Wellington— For United Kingdom, 14,713£ewk; South Africa, 461£cwt j Australia, 75cwt. Auckland.— For United Kingdom, 11,720cwt; South Africa, 200cwt; the Islands, 310icwt. New Plymouth— For United Kingdom,, 15,467c\yt; the Islands, sc\vt. Patea— For United Kingdom, ll,2B4£cwt. Lyttelton — For United Kingdom, 3180cwt. Dunodin — For United Kingdom, 19584cwt ; South Africa, 850cwt. Tho output of cheese was almost wholly consigned to the United Kingdom. Top quantity sent from the different ports was as follows:— Wellington, 6042cwt; Auckland, 453^cwt; New Plymouth, 3045icwt; Patea, ll,l24Acwt; Lyttelton, 1901£cwtj Dunedin, 1525cwt ; Bluff, 9480cwt. Tho much-needed extension of Miramar Wharf is now within measurable distance, Speaking in Tofeionce to this question at last nighfi's meeting of tihe Mbamar Council, the Mayor, Mr. F. Towcsend, remarked that the- Harbour Board had entered into » contravfc for the extension of the wharf and ho understood that the work would bo proceeded with almost immediately. Mr. Towne«nd also stated that it was probable that a lavatory would be erected at the wharf. In conversation with a representative of the Post, the Mayor stated that with thfl extension completed thero would be room at the wharf foT about three vessels. Ho had been informed that tho Union Company would b.e prepared to send some of their vessels to Miramar as soon, as the" extra accommodation had been provided. Subscriptions amounting to £9 14b 6d wore acknowledged at a, meeting of tho Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^ presided over by Mr. J Ilott yesterday afternoon :— Mrs. H. Adams, Mr. F. Lamberg, «nd N.Z. and African S.S. Company, £1 Is each ; Messrs. W. T. Qlasgqw and J. J. Curtis and Co., 10s each j Rev. Dr. Qibl), Rev. R. Coffey, Mesdames Oleland, Scott, Firth, and. MacPougall, Dr. J. Ewart, Messrs. R. A, Holinea, J. S. Bennett, T. W M d, F. Harrison, H. Hughes, Rowley, tfualter, Dykes and Co., T. J. Leighton,~ss each; Friend, 3s 6d ; K.T.A., 3s 5 Mes. damo 9 Perkins, Ward, A.L.A.. Friend, Messrs. ,]*. Sinclair, J. CuMwoll, T. Miller, R. Williamson, -G. Maben, R. C Bncn, C. Ridding, E. Trcgoar, 2s 6d eachA sheaf of notices of motion has been hand-ad to the chairman of the Conferenco of Inspectors sitting at the Parliamentary Building,}. Inspector Goyen, of Otago, is urging that correspondence, elates bo established to enable teachers in isolated districts ttJ preparo for the requirements of the department's examination* for teachers'* certificated. Matters relating to the health of childreh will bulk Iprgely in the deliberations of th© conference. Inspector Bo»»*nco (Otago] wants first aid to ba made a compulsory subject, and Mr. T. S. Foster has a motion sug. goating that a paper containing questions on hygiene should- 'be &jt to candidates for class D certificates. Inspector Dakewoll (Wellington) will ask tha conference to endowo a resolution "that schools in which a r*cognised and an improved couTsa of deep breathing exercjse« is given ar« meeting all requirements with regard to physical culture." Any who anticipate purchasing floor coverings should certainly inspect the splondid assortment offored by Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., at special prices during thoir Summer Sale. — Advt.