DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 December 1934, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS

[FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.] FALL FROM EXPRESS. OTAKI, December 21. At the inquest concerning the death of Alfred Manhire, insurance agent, Christchurch, who fell from the Auckland express on Tuesday, the verdict was death from a dislocated neck, due to a fall. FATAL BURNS. ASHBURTON, December 2'l. Thomas Pickering, 79, died at the hospital from burns, received when his hut was burnt on the night of Thursday, October 13. Pickering lay helpless in the shed for two days before being discovered by a weekly visitor. He was not married. SHOP ASSISTANTS. WELLINGTON, December 20. A request for an award goveining wages and working conditions of shop assistants of Wellington, was made in the Arbitration Court, to-day. The request was opposed by several hardware firms carrying on business mainly confined to the wholesale trade. After hearing argument by the assessors, the Court reserved its decision. SCOUTS AND GUIDES. AUCKLAND, December 20. On their way to attend the Melbourne Jamboree, eightytwo Boy Scouts and twenty-three Girl Guides left for Australia by the Marama. Prior to the vessel’s departure, a contingent of Boy Scouts, comprising sixty from Auckland province, and twenty-two from Feilding, Manaia and Palmerston North, was formally farewelled in the Town Hall.

ARAPUNI GENERATORS

WELLINGTON, December 21

Tenders for two additional generators and turbines for Arapuni have been received by the Public Works, and probably will be considered by Cabinet after the Christmas vacation. Arapuni was planned for eight generators but only four were put in commission. For some time the station has been working at full pressure, and it has been decided to increase the power by 50 per cent. The power house is being extended to receive the additional plant. The building is being enlarged to accommodate the full eight sets, which will probably all be needed within a few years.

JUDGES’ HOLIDAYS

WELLINGTON, December 20

Judge Ostler leaves shortly for England and South Africa, in which latter country he will spend most of his twelve months’ vacation, travelling from Capetown to the Nile and back, hunting big game, as in 1920 and 1924, and resting on his property at Tanganyika, and also taking movies of jungle scenes and animals. The Chief Justice and Lady Myers will take their vacation in the South Island. Mr. Justice Read and Mrs. Reed have gone to the Bay of Islands. Mr. Justice Blair and Mrs. Blair have gone to Rotorua, while Mr. Justice Smith and Mrs. Smith will go to Lake Taupo.

Mr Justice Johnston left Christchurch to spend the holidays on his farm at Opoutama, Hawke’s Bay. He will return on February 3 and will go to Timaru to preside at the Supreme Court criminal sessions.

WORK FOR TEACHERS.

WELLINGTON, December 20

Interviewed to-day, the Minister of Education, Mr. Smith, said he had authorised a continuance of the. scheme foi- the rationing of work among teachers during 1935. Certificated teachers who are not in permanent positions will be eipployed next year. Teachers appointed, under the scheme will occupy positions usually filled by probationary assistants, and relieving teacher's, and. additional ofsistants. Those teachers wrio are relieving in higher and more responsible positions will receive salary in accordance with the regulations relating to relieving teachers. Those who are sent to reliieving positions in Grade 1 schools will be paid £l2O per annum. All the other relieving teachers will be paid £92 per anum.