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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 November 1943, Page 6

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MINING Rimu Gold Dredging Company return for the fortnight ending November 19 was 235.95 ounces from 75.622 yards in 232 hours. exportTambs WELLINGTON, November 18. The Minister of Agriculture and of Marketing (Mr. Roberts) announced to-day the opening schedules for export lambs agreed upon between the Government and the, Meat Board. The prices, which take effect immediately. are as follow:— Prime down cross.—Two’s (231 b. to 361 b.), price per lb. “on the hooks” 81d; eights ('37lb. to 421 b.) Biid; fours (431 b. to 501 b), 7?d; tegs (511 b. to 56 lb.), 7,’d. Prime Canterbury.—Two’s (231 b. to 361 b.), Bid; eight’s (371 b. to 421 b.). Bid; four’s (431 b. to 501 b.), 7id; tegs (511 b. to 561 b.), 7d. Second quality.—23lb. t0.361b.. 7ijd; 371 b. to 421 b., 7.? d; 431 b. to 501 b.. 7d. KARORO BRICKWORKS. The Secretary of Westland Construction Ltd., Mr. A. F. Jamieson, stated to-day that the report in the “Star” yesterday that the brick and tile works at Karoro had been purchased by Westland Construction Ltd was incorrect. He added that the works had been sold, but to an individual.

The Otago Education Board, at its! meeting yesterday, received a letter j from the Wanganui Education Board which asked for support for a resolu- I tion requesting that the teaching of the principles of Christianity be included in the school syllabus. The resolution was as follows:—“That this board, realising to the full that Christian faith is the rock on which British character has been built, strongly urges the Prime Minister to include in the proposed Education Amendment Act a clause making the teaching of the principles of Christianity an integral part of the school I syllabus.” “I think this is a step in the right direction,” commented the J chairman of the Otago Board (Mr.. James Wallace). “We will be on safe! ground in approving the resolution as it is.” It was unanimously decided I to support the resolution.