DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 September 1923, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

(Per Press Aesociatioc.)

Al A SONIC TEMPLE.

AI ASTERTON, September 19.

The Alost AVorshipful Grand Alastef of the New Zealand Grand Lodge, Viscount Jellicoe, to-day laid the foun dation stone of a new Masonic Temple with true Alasonic ceremony. In a cavity beneath the stone was placed a casket containing various interesting records, which the AVorshipful Alastev said that he hoped would not be seen by human eyes for ages to come. SUPPLY OF TEACHERS.

DUNEDIN, September 20. The Education Board discussed the Department’s circular, stating that with the concurrence of the Boards, the Minister proposed to invite a limited number of certificated teachers from Britain to undertake service, chiefly in country schools. Air. AVallace (Chairman) said that the supply from training coLeges should meet the demand in three years. It was decided to inform the Department, the Board considered this matter was one for discussion at the approaching conference of Boards. AVOMEN’S COUNCIL. AUCKLAND, September 19. The AVomen’s Conference concluded to-day. A remit was carried that the constitution of the Council be altered to enable it to support, but not initiate, the candidature of suitable women for Parliament. It also was decided to make representations to the leaders of each political party, urging them to put some women on their Uses of candidates at the next general election.

It was also affirmed that mental hospitals should be controlled by boards of inc ependent citizens, the same as the public hospitals. It was also urged that the dependents of men convicted of a refusal to pay maintenance orders receive payment for work done by the defaulters in prison. It was also decided to endeavour to arouse public opinion on the subject of defaulting husbands generally. “TAKING IT OUT.” BLENHEIAI, September 19. Jhe defendant in a by-law case at ths Magistrate’s Court to-day must m-w be sorry that he allowed his sense of injury to overcome his discrsli-n. He was convicted and Magistrate Alaunsell let him off with the payment of costs.

The defendant tartly asked what if he did not pay? His Worship said that he could go to gaol for a month.

Defendant replied that he would “take it out.”

The Magistrate then said he would reconsider his decision, and he indicted a fine of £1 in addition to costs.

THEFTS FROAI FARAIS. TE AWAMUTU, Sept. 19. Before Justices to-day, Arthur William Coulter and William Alfred Coulter, farmers at Ohaupo, were charged with the theft of property from farms in the neighbourhood, consisting of various materials valued at £lBO. There were twelve charges, involving a big series of thefts, including a spring dray, saddles, harness, ploughs, a vacuum pump, shafting, seed, drill, harrows, wire, horse covers and tools. Tim thefts were reported to the police throughout August and until a fortnight ago, when the accused were arrested.

i The, hearing lasted the whole day. The accused pleaded not guiltv, reserved their defence, and were committed for trial, bail being allowed.