LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Star, Issue 20321, 1 November 1929, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL

. A Press Association tdomm from Wellington states that a ‘ Gazette issued- last night announces amending regulations to the Education Act, 1914, relating to training colleges and probationers and also Ross Dependency whaling regulations, referring to licenses to engage in whaling, tho arrest ot vessels and evidence of procedure, etc. The following resolution was carried at a .general meeting of the Wellington section of the P. and T. Employees Association: —/‘.That this . meeting or the Wellington section of the I. and 1. Employees” Association views with disgust tho Postmaster-General V reply to our representations that nothing will be done to improve' salaries this year. This meeting would remind the members of the United Party that, as candidates, for Parliament, they, m most cases pledged themselves if elected to vote a living wage for adult workers in our service and calls upon them rortli- . with to honour this pledge.”

The executive of the United lire Brigades’ Association, after interviewing members of the Cabinet,' stated that it had reached a-definite understanding with the Department of Internal Affairs as to the status of the association. The Minister of Transport (Mr Veitch) gave a sympathetic hearing to the representations in relation to the licensing of fire vehicles and the request to the Minister of Education (Mr Atmore) that fire prevention should be taught in the schools was received equally sympathetically. Mi Atmore stated that he would do everything possible to carry out the association’s wishes in the latter respect.

Tho party of Tasmanian farmers who have been touring New Zealand lett Auckland for Sydney by the Uhmaroa to-day. In a farewell message the leader, Mr V. W. Shqobridge, expressed appreciation of tho kindness and hospitality extended at each town and district visited. He referred particularly to the New Zealand Farmers’ Union and tho agricultural and pastoral associations, whose members were most assiduous in their attentions and made it their endeavour to put the visitors in touch with New Zealand tanning operation's and methods. Mr fthoobriclge paid a tribute to the organisation of tho Railways Department and stated that the members were particularly thankful for the services rendered bv the officials.

An ambitious scheme is announced for assuring the finances of tho Bryant Convalescent Homo for Children which overlooks the ocean near .Raglan. Ibo institution was founded, supported, and endowed by Mr Daniel V. Bryant, dairy farmer, of Hamilton. Mr Bryant and his co-trustees now propose to establish a stock and -station agency throughout tho dominion, using aeroplanes largely to arrange deals. A contract has been let for the aerodrome area, and two_ planes are to bo purchased immediately. Bryant House cost £IO,OOO, apart from seventy-five acres of land. The estate accommodates thirty children, and eighteen beds will bo added shortly.

Having pleaded guilty to three charges of indecent assault on males, Leonard Hollobon was sentenced at Wellington by the Chief Justice (Mr Justice Myers) to five years’ reformative detention on each charge, _ the sentences to be concurrent. Norris Frank Davie was found guilty, with a stiong recommendation to mercy, on a charge of indecent assault on a male. He was ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within two years. At Palmerston North the hearing in the Supreme Court of the case against. Norman Alfred Miller, farmer, ol Rangiwahia, charged with the theft of two sheep, was concluded. The jury was out for an hour and a-half, and returned a verdict of not guilty. A verdict of not guilty was returned in the trial ot Charles Robertson, a salesman, charged with negligently driving a car on August 2d, causing the death oi James Robert Symonds, a bridge keeper, at the Manawatu Gorge.

The annual meeting of the Flock House organisation was held yesterday, Mr E. Newman presiding. in moving the adoption ot the report ami balance-sheet, Mr Newman congratulate i the subscribers on having experienced another successful year. He regal ded the after care ot boys and girls as really the keynote of the success ol the scheme. The results of the farm operations during the past year iiaci beer, more successful than any previous year. Ho disapproved of the resolution passed by certain labour unions expressing the opinion that the Government should take steps to discourage the bringing out of British boys. He was inclined to think that the boys coming out had this advantage over N.ew Zealand boys, that they were not so wrapped up in sport and were more prepared to take up positions in tlie barn blocks. Mr Newman was re-elec-ted president. Mrs Jacason, president of the women's orancli ol the runners' Union, outlined the assistance given by that organisation to young men anti women brought out under tile clock House scheme, and similar remarks were made on behalf of tbo i’.W.C.A. Votes of thanks were accorded tho staff.