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Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 44, 20 February 1918, Page 8

Conveyance of children to schools in scattered country districts is one of the many matters to which Education Boards have to attend. At to-day's meeting of the Wellington Board, the secretary reported a discussion with the Director of i Education *on the question. The board had pointed out that the Departmental grant was insufficient'in many cases, as contractors could not be found to undertake the work. The director had agreed to consider exceptional cases, but had stated that the allowance was a grant in aid, and was not expected to cover the whole cost. He would, however, con-, sider the whole matter, and communicate with the Minister. Mr. B. A. Wright, remarked that this was another indication that the grants for educational purposes were insufficient. The board had only a very' small surplus, and out of it there were very .numerous demands to' be met. ■ .'_■■•; ' t% At the Lower Hutt Police Court today, J. M'lntosh proceeded against John ■Bea for assault. Messrs. W. C. James and A. Y. Lees occupied the bench, and Mr. E. P. Bunny appeared for the prosecution. Defendant did not appear. This assault, which'consisted of a blow on. the cheek with the closed ftst, was proved to be unprovoked. It occurred in the lobby of the local picture, theatre. Defendant, was fined £2, with 27s costs. This afternoon, iv the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. S. George Nathan-offer-' ed for sale by public auction a'nineroomed residence situated in North-ter-race, Kelburn, but as the reserve was not reached it was passed in. Messrs. C. W. Price and Co. will sell piano and furniture, at 75, Rintoul-street, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. Bessemer Delivery Wagons have no j equals; they are steady plodders in every day service, regardless of the weather and the road conditions. A Bessemer will solve delivery problems and return a handsome profit for the care expended on it. .For full particulars write to J; E. Fitzgerald, Motor Importer, Lambton-.-quay, Wellington.—Advt.