DOMINION NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1939, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS

| PER PIiKBB ASSOCIATION.] PACIFIC CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, April 17. The Pacific Defence Conference reassembled nt 10 a.m. to-day, and continued discussion on its agenda. Having decided to refer various problems to several committees, the conference adjourned at. 12.45 p.m. until the reports of tile committees are available, BURGLAR DISTURBED. NEW PLYMOUTH. April 17. Apparently surprised by the unexpected arrival of Hie manager, a thief was unsuccessful in blowing open the safe in the grocery shop of Janies Me|,ean nt luslewood <>n Saturday night. Fumes were noticed by the manager, Mr. S. Lovell, when lie entered the store; lint, there was no sign of an intruder. A charge had been exploded in the safe keyhole.

BODY WASHED ASHORE. GISBORNE, April 17. The body of William Stanley Coleman, a. clerk, who had been missing since Sunday afternoon, when lie went, for a. walk, was washed up on the beach, to-day. Clothing, believed to belong to the. deceased, was found on a groyne in tin? morning. An inquest is to he hold. IMPORT RESTRICTIONS. WELLINGTON, April 18. “it seems strange that the Government, which supplies most of the electric power, should, at the same time, be placing a limit on the business it will be able to do in the future, by restricting the importation of electrical appliances," said the manager of a largo firm, to-day. “A shortage of refrigerators, washing-machines, vacuum c.leaners, and ranges is already in sight, and, unless the restrictions are eased in the near future, there will be a general shortage of appliances.” He added that his own firm was also having difficulty over the importation of lamps.

HEN TEN NIA LM EM ORIAL. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 17. An unusual Centennial memorial is proposed by the New Plymouth Borough Council, which has obtained a report on the replacement of the Maori’s carved pole, which stood for years beyond the eastern boundary ol the borough, as a memento of the efforts of the Maoris to check the spread of European settlement to the lands allotted to the natives by Governor Fitzroy in 18-15. Known as Pou Tutaki, meaning “locking up pole,” it was a. typical example of Taranaki Maori art, which had its own peculiar characteristics. It stood until the 1870’s. A record of the carving is. contained in photographs in the Taranaki Museum, which - will serve to guide the Maori carver if the proposal .is approved.

VACATION SCHOOL. WELLINGTON, April 18. A vacation school for pupils of the Correspondence School is to be held at New Plymouth, from May 8 to May 20. r Phe headmaster. Air. Butchers, said, to-day, that the splendid hostels cf the girls’ and. boys’ high schools there had been made available, and it was estimated that 200 pupils of the Correspondence Schoo) would attend from both islands. They will travel in charge of members of the teaching staff.

The pupils will rub shoulders with one another, enjoy health exercises, and sports, ’and there will be an opportunity for practical work in handcraft. woodwork, needlecraft, cooking, typewriting, art. and scientific experiments. Singing and band work-, etc., in preparation for the- concert at the end of Hie school year, nature study rambles, and historical and geographical excursions will be undertaken. Concession railway fares will be given liy the Railways Department, and the Education Department is allowing either 7/6 a. week boarding allowance, or the actual travelling expenses, with a niaxinm of 22/6.