NELSON NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 61, 15 March 1929, Page 3

NELSON NEWS

SUMMEK TIME OPPOSED

ALSO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

NELSON, 14th March,

The late manager of the' Commercial Bank of Australia.in Nelson, , Mr. Neville, has been promoted to an inspector for the bank. . .

Miss Elsie Christian and Miss Doris Christian were successful Nelson candidates in tho theory examinations of. Hie Trinity College of Music,' London.

At a meeting of the Nelson branch of the New v Zealand 1 Farmers' Union, several members were in favour of tho compromise of half an.hour in the daylight saving scheme, but wero against advancing the clock a full hour. Others said that the measure was of no advantage to farmers, aiid they decided to oppose it. The following resolution was passed: "That (his executive is opposed to any further legislation dealing with the principle of daylight saving, and that branches be asked to oppose the measure." On tho grounds that the country schools in the district, would be weakened and reduced in grade, as thechildren between the ages of 12 and 15 would have to attend post-primary schools, the Nelson branch of the Farmers' Union decided to oppose tho introduction of junior high schools into the Nelson district. '

Visitors to Mount Arthur aud the Tableland in future will have the benefit of two newly-erected huts and a shelter shed situated at Salisbury Open, on the eastern edge of the Tableland. The buildings were erected by the Mount Balloon Scenic Board, the cost being defrayed by the Tourist Department, private subscriptions,, and visitors'' fees'. -

After a lull in the supply of export apples to the three shipping points, Nelson, Mapua, and Motueka, greater quantities are now coming .forward for direct loading on-the Herminius, which is expected to arrive on Saturday. The fruit has a:less proportion of russet than last .year, and. compares favourably with that of other years. The final .shipment of Cox Orange arrived from- the orchards' for inspection to-day. Delicious, which have been late in colouring, and Jonathans will make up most of the Herminius shipment, '

■ At the municipal baths, Nightingale won the 100 yards senior- championship event in 67 seconds. Condell and Buttress filled the minor plates. Buttress won the 220 yards, with Condell second and Nightingale third, time iSmin 3sec. The third championship event, over 4io yards, will be swum this evening. With this race to go, Nightingale and Buttress each have (j points, aud Condell 5. The championship carries with it the Newman Cup. Tho Allan Cup-(junior championship)' was won by Biirt. ...