WESTPORT NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1925, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent - '. WESTPORT. .Tune 21. 'l'lie Borough eleetrieal staff are busi l.v engaged in placing- n QC po]es f( , r t]i( , '•■'llles in the streets of the town. In ■•'l'hil six weeks’ time, the resident/ 1 /' ;l expect to see the juice turned on. ■l'l‘e Borough Gas Department is j spemling several hundreds of pounds on Hie plant at th e works, so that between gas and electricity we will have plenty ('I light in our town. Members of the Millerton Miners I mon have been active in securing additional subscribers for the ’ Argus’’ on Millerton. So succcsslui were they, that the circulation is creased by 75 per day in that town. As arrangements are being mmR tor a» new system of correspondents in the mining towns, there is room f<-,-

similar improvement at Blackhail and L’unang.-i. These two towns should follow the example ol Millerton, and ,-ake. in the few straggler\ti their respective burgs tlmt are not taking the “Annis.’’ [j A childrens ‘night was held by the Buller Caledonian (Society in the 1 Orange Hall on Friday, when a pro _ gramme of songs and musical items, was rendered by the young sons .’end _ •laughters of our Caledonian residents. Later m the evening Chief S. Strachan presented Ah-. J. Duncan, on behalf "I - the Society, with a set of military Brushes, as a mark of appreciation for his past services as a member of the Ihe Huller I’rogress League are always doing their utmost to advertise the beauties of this district, and the Karamea League are likewise trvinnto induce tourists to visit all the beautitu! siirroii'.'idings in tin* Karamea Bight. 1 ourists who haw* visited the Karamea Settlement say it has been an education to them, not only as to the scenery but the novelties and curiosities that meet the eye of the tourist. Some of Ihe settlers have informed the visitors that they never visit t’ io capital city o the Buller, as they are (juite contented to stay at home. Oat* native of the Oparara settlement, who was close on -i'l years of ago when he had his first trip down to Westport, on the s.s. Nile said that he couldn’t understand why all the houses were built so close together. There is something in what he said, too.. The Hawaiian Troubadours arrived in Westport on Friday about 1 p.m. bn three Greymoiith cars. Unfortunately the visitors were unable to get a good view of the beautiful Buller Gorge on accounl of the cold weather necessitnt ing the hoods of the curs being closed i ii. \i the Technical Sschool Board last Heeling Millerton School Committee sent a list of the names of sixteen desirous to form a carpentery class, and it was decided that the Board pay 7s per night for six months for the lra_ . veiling expenses. It was decided to ask the Depart- , moot for material costing £42 for the , plumbing class. < Mr A. J. Benjamin tendered his re. j signal ion from the staff in order to ■ start business. | It was resolved to again advertise , for the position of senior mistress and f to carry on in the meantime until Mr , | Metsou arrives, as he wished to have j

a say in the appointments. The Director oT Technical Education asked for information regarding the •ointment of Miss Atkinson us part time instructor in dressmaking and cooking.—Held over. The Director of Technical Education wrote re the Board’s application for additional ecpiipment for the metal work room at Westport, which the Department suggests should be transformed into a woodwork room. Denniston classes should be continued as at present, but the assistant engineering instructor of the High School staff should, it was considered, give the instruction at that centre. He asked for an estimate of the remodelling of the metal' work room at Westport to fit it for the purposes of woodwork instructor.—The Engineer supplied an estimate of £l5O for 27 students.— Held over. Jas. Metson recently appointed Director, wrote stating he hoped to take charge of the School on July Ist. He noticed that applications for the position of senior mistress were to close shortly and desired to be consulted before the final selection is made. The Hon Me Tn tv re advised that he instructed Airs Cutter, caretaker of 'K„ school nt Millerton. to carry on temporarily as caretaker of Jlk* training class rooms at Millerton, the Board being expected to provide tor tin* cleaning, and suggested that xTiss McCready be asked to draw up . I schedule of duties. —Resolved that /•Its Cutter be asked to continue at pitsent. I. A financial statement, up to LSlh , June, showed: Balance as per cash . G. -U, £716 8s 2d. ’•Jr Woodcock mentioned the case of . a indent of the school who, entering 5 ’(< 1 r-ilw •• v, expected the training in ( ■ho iSehool to count towards his time .| in lie railway hbt found that it would |

Tin; POLITICALS w. \ve"o , '.' li rr" i ; < ''; ,lnrt of prison b Pr of 11.' it ? ’"torview a num of the '? ■ Tl ’" P some I 7 , ' 'ol'st Revolutionists who ri I n'V n " "J" 1 - at " ,P '"’Prions "'■'i in Moscow (luring. lf)oo v Liebknecht, and o'tlmrs from * econd International wont ■’'rough to defend them, but. had to I'u'ld'i' "" en ‘'o on account of the mldn- agitation worked np bv the Communist Party. Here (]lp ' t ere was ontirelv different to that ... "wo had experienced in the or Omary criminal section. . II seems political prisoners in Rus ’in. even under the Tsar, were grant" o'l a special status. For instance, ■t.iey were not usually compelled to do any work. This probably accounts for so many political prisoners in the past having educated themselves while in orison. The separation of political from ordinary prisoners ami their special status, appears to have been carried

not be so counted.—Mr Atkinson said ho had a. similar ease. Tie ■mentioned the > Air Hndson, M.P., who tried to get something done, but without result. Tt was regarded as involvine polities and was dropped.— Mr Al ileo stated the only department that recognised it was the Marine Devartment, which had nothing to lose and nothing to gain by such recogni Pon. Employers wanted to get the students but. at nominal wages. Tr,. thought the Department was at fault in not pressing for recognition when the classes were under certificated on. gineers.—The Chairman concurred with the views pressed by the Acting Director and moved that representations be made to the Department on the question.—Seconded by Mr Atkinson. —Mr Bryan suggested that a circular letter be prepared and sent to the other schools in New Zealand.—The

Chairman agreed to add this to his motion. Mr Gothard advised that a remit be prepared for the annual conference.—This also was agreed to. H was resolved that Aliss AVatson be continued in charge of travelling children for one more month. Resolved to request that action re closing evening classes bp withheld till Air Aletson arrives. Atr Woodcock thought too much work was given for pupils at night.— Mrs Bird did not think there was enough in some classes. It was recognised that two hours was fair time. —Air Todd agreed with Mrs Bird The Chairman to Air Woodcock: *Tf your boy was not doing good work, he would not have got those prizes he won last year. Acting Director Alilne reported seven new students have enrolled and we anticipate a gradual increase. The repairs required to kitchen have been done, and the new fittings required have been attended to. Air Metson has advised that he fully expects to be here to take charge on July Ist. Mr Tarrant commenced duty on June Ist, and his enthusiasm and good work are highly appreciated by all. Air Jorgenson has nearly completed the gravel, ling contract from the workshops to Derby street gate. The material, etc., for the chemistry laboratory has arrived and a few nf the evening classes are badly attended 4 n«** thev will have to Tie closed according to departmental regulations. He visited Denniston manual training room and duly reported to the. Department on the necessary changes and fittings requir. nd in the of wood-work for metal training and also reported on Ihe room in Westport.