NEWS OF THE DAY
Erosion at Eastbourne. The Eastbourne Borough Council held a special meeting last evening to consider tlio erosion that has taken placo on the foreshore. Tlio matter is still under consideration, and a statement will be made in a few days. Wilford Sohoel Accommodation. ";.As announced in yesterday's "Post" Cabinet has approved a grant for additions to be made to tho Wilford School, Pctono. Tho chairman of the school cominittoO (Mr. B. A. Noble) states that as far. as can be ascertained at present' Cabinet's decision Ayill mean that one room will be added to the eastern end of tho school, and it will probably accommodate- about forty-five children. There has been overcrowding at the school for somo -time past, particularly in regard to tlio infants. Lend, Spend—and Mend? The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Butler, does not think that the policy of lend and spend' can possibly mend. He recently criticised tho rapid expansion of loan cxp'oudituro in several of tho other States, notably New South Wales and (Jueonsland. 110 issued a warning against a return to tho extras vagnnt spending of six years, ago. Ho pointed out that'tho total loan programmes of tho States for tho current financial year had again Reached £30,000,000. Mr. Butler emphasised the danger1 which confronted the country if it continued borrowing at that rate Ho said an analysis of the proposed expenditure would show, that a large proportion of tho works on which the money was to bo spent would scarcely return 1J per cent. Licensing Dog Owners. ■ A smile appeared 'on tlio faces of delegates at tho annual mooting of the Federated New Zealand Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday when Mr. J. R. Salt, on behalf, of tho Wellington Society, moved a remit to tho effect that the present system of licensing dogs should be abolished and replaced by tho licensing of dog owners. Mr. Salt said that, although it might sound amusing, the proposal was well .worth'considera-, tion, since many people were not fit to keep animals. The intention'was that anyone who had been convicted of cruelty to a dog should bo • debarred from possessing a dog.. Mr. J. H. Howell (Wellington) remarked that many people did not possess the proper facilities for keeping a dog. The remit, was not carried,. Blackbirds Nesting Early. Blackbirds aro nesting unusually early in Auckland this year, particularly in the- Tanmki district, states, the "Now Zealand Herald." Dining the inclement. weather last Saturday, one blackbird was seen working busily on a ,nest which is now completed. Another blackbird with white feathers in its wings has been observed at Kohimarama fdr tho third year in succession. A few years ago one with a par* tially white head was seen in Albert Park during two consecutive summers. Tho song of the chaffinch, which is welcomed in England as an infallible, sign of tho passing of winter, has been hoard frequently in tho Tamaki. district recently, but a less pleasant sign of the advent Of spring is tho appearance of white butterflies in increasing numbers.; , . '. Pioneer Missionaries. An engraved, stono eroctcd in St. John's Church, To Awmuutu, in memory of tho pioneer missionaries of tho Waikato, was unveiled by Bishop Williams on Tuesday 'evening, states the "Now Zealand Herald." The service, which was conducted by the Rev. R. O. Aires, was held in connection with tho missionary centenary celebrations which aro in progress at To Awamutu. There was a largo congregation, and visiting clergy included the Rev. P. Oloary, of Puta'ruru, tho Rev. E. W. Hancock and the- Rev. W. Skey, of Te Kuiti, and tho Rev. F. H. German, of Piopio. The vicar, the Rev. S. R. Wareing, and tho churchwardens, Messrs. H. A. Swarbrick and J. Bout, asked tho bishop to unveil the stone, which was engraved as follows: "To the glory of God and in memory of William Williams, A. N. Brown, J. Hamlin, J. Stack, J. Morgan, and B. Y. Ashwoll, pioneer, missionaries of the Waikato.'' When the stone had been unveiled • Bishop Williams addressed the congregation. Ho referred to the difficulties experienced by the early missionaries, and compared conditions of those days with the facilities available today. The bishop appealed to the present generation to do their part to be worthy of tlio heritage handed clown to them by the pioneers.
Deaths Among Maoris. Fears of tubercular trouble becoming prevalent among the children of the district is threatening to affect the attendance of Whangamata School, twenty-two miles north of AVaihi,. states tlio "New Zealand Herald." The apprehension is ■ the- result of three deaths, including two Mnori school pupils, from tho complaint. , It. is .stated that European parents are contemplating withdrawing their children from tho school if they are- forced to associate with tho Natives. The hcudniiiHtcr, Mr. W. N. Verry, has communicated with tho district health oflicor and Ihc Minister of Health (Hon. J. A. Young), who stated flint the mutter would bo investigated. Payment of Kates. Tomorrow will lie tlio last discount day- for the payment of ratus in tho Pctone borough. The discount-allowed is 2| per cent., and during tho last few days tho Borough Council's staff lias been kept busy receiving tho payment of rates. 011 Tuesday about. £800 was received in , rates, and. yesterday's amount received was about £1400. Today is-the last day on which the: 4 per cent.discount is available for the payment of rates in -..'tho - Eastbourne borough, but cheques bearing today's date received in the mail tomorrow will bo accepted for discount. The indications are that tho payment of rates up to the last discount ■ day this year for Eastbourne will be heavier than for the corresponding period last year. Tennis "Shorts."- ■ Somobright repartee was indulged in by delegates at the annual mooting, of tho Now Zealand Lawn Tennis Associa^ tion last night during a discussion oft tho question of tennis "shorts. " Oho elderly speaker ■ maintained .that "shorts" were iiot an. appropriate costume for tennis^ "A woman in 'shorts' looks a woman, but, she is no lady. .:. V A man in 'shorts' doesn't look indecent, but he look's a bounder,' 5 ho said. The chairman: "We can leave tho matter to the management committee. It will be safer with them. "I1 move that'ho 'shorts' under two feet long bo worn," said a delegate from the. back of .the hall. The chairman promptly: The motion lapses, for want of a seconder. (Laughter.) -.-'■ ■•.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 52, 30 August 1934, Page 12
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