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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 21 December 1927, Page 5

Arising out of the discussion of a paper on whitebait read beforcj the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury by Mr. D. Hope, curator of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, the following motion was forwarded to the Marine Department and circulated to kindred societies: '‘That the council of this institute desires to draw the attention of the Government to the desirability of some form of control of the whitebait fishery, in view of the immense reduction in the numbers of the fish.” While not feeling competent to suggest what the form of control .should be, the institute felt that the matter should be thoroughly investigated by an expert, who might then advise on the situation. The Marine Department has taken the matter up (says the ‘‘Lyttelton Times”), and the Chief Inspector of Fisheries is now obtaining all the necessary information to enable him to deal satisfactorily with a question on which there has lately been considerable public discussion

The Damievirke Power Hoard yes-ter-day considered the amendment passed last, session of Section 119 of the IClec--11 ie Power Hoards Act, lf)2o, whereby money pay aide to a hoard in respect of any electrical fittings or equipment installed by it on any land, or in any building thereon, shall not be a charge on sucii land or recoverable as a rate unless, prior to such installation, consent in writing to such charge is given by the owner of such land where it is not subject to mortgage, or by the ■owner and the mortgagee or mortgagees where the land is subject to a mortgage or mortgages. Tt was contended that this restriction was such ns to render almost impossible the satisfactory operation of this important part of the board’s functions. It was- decided to take the matter up with other hoards and the Power Hoards’ Association, with a view to stimulating united action in modifying the existing law. Children’s coughs need careful watching. "Nazol” is the best remedy and may prevent serious trouble later. Penetrating and soothing; (if) doses for 1/C,. —3