LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 August 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thirty fl>ppU©a!tion.si for loams itiota'lj,ii, V g £346,090 wore dealt with at tine mooting of .the Local Bodies' Loams Board at Wedlinig.txra. They included four loans ■ totalling £13,934, which Quad previously been referred back. Loams for £246,171 rsvero sam’ction'od, the balamoe, £99,919, 'being either declined dr referred back to the local authority concerned for further consideration. Analytical investigation im regard to the recent accident at the- PaiMatunDistrict High School ■which ended tragically is being made by Mr W. Donovan, of the Dominion laboratory, who is on a visit'"to Pahiatua.. In due course he will present a report to his department. The use of sodium in science experiments at school has been suspended by a departmental order since the accident. The attitude of the Labour Department im reference to' the proposal to introduce daylight saving im various parts of the Dominion was ammouneed iby Mr Waite, officer in charge of the Wellington district labour office. The department was willing to asiists any such schemes as proposed by regarding the, atramgememts that might ibe agreed upon by the parties as compliance with the various awards. To commemorate the anniversary of the Great War the local Returned Soldiers’ Association intend holding a social evening to-night. The Broadcasting Company have risen to the occasion and will bo relaying - popular war-time tunes. Davy’s Electrical Supplies have kindly consented ttf instal an Atwater-Kent Radio.

When the question of early arrival at factory was being discussed at the Ale 11s annual meeting yesterday, the chairman quoted a farm where a herd of 111 cows was milked and the suppliers were at the factory never later than 0.10 a.in. “Must have something on their minds," said a supplier like a flash and the meeting smiled broadly. The .Salvation Army will celebrate the - forty-first anniversary of the Hawera Corps to-morrow. Adjutant and Airs Rogan, recently from Australia and at present managing the Eltham Bovs’ Home, will conduct, all services. Anniversary celebration's will be concluded on Monday evening with a concert.

During the controversy on the electricity question at the Chamber of meree meeting last evening, it was pointe 1 out by Mr Dixoxn that power boards may enter in contracts with local authorities, public and private companies and others for the supply to them of electric power in bulk, and such !o.a! authorities, public and private companies, and others may dist-ri-jute such power to consumers either as agents of the board or on their own ichalf on such terms and conditions as ma: be agreed upon. In moving the second reading of the Music Teachers ’ Registration Bill in the House 'of Representatives on Thursday .night, Sir John Luke said the intention of the Bill was to set up a. high standard amongst teachers of music. At the same time lit was mot desired to shut anyone out, and clause 17 was made wide for that purpose. A board of registration was set up and everyone practising as a, .■music teacher iwas- given twelve mouths in which to apply for registration. The Bill was on similar lines to that passed in connection with several other professions. The Bill was read a- second time, and referred to the Education Gommidhtee.

■ There, passed away qn Wednesday at the advanced age of 88 years, at the Palmerston North Hospital, Afr William Atkinson, a resident of that town. Born in Northern Ireland in 1840, Mr Atkinson emigretefT at the age of twenty to Australia, and was for Some time in the Melbourne constabulary. 'Coming to New Zealand, Mr Atkinson settled in the south, where he engaged in farming. Later moving north, Mr and Mrs Atkinson took up land and for many years were engaged in dairying in Taranaki, an occupation from which Mr Atkinson retired some ten years ago, residing first in Linton and later taking up his residence with his son at Palmerston North. Mr Atkinson leaves to mourn their loss his widow, and also four daught.ers, including Mrs J. .Spence (O.punakc) and six sons, among whom are j William and Francis (iMnnaia) and Thomas (New Plymouth). Although it was known that negotiations were well advanced ’for the closing of the Kawarau dam, 'Cromwell residents were surprised at daylight yesterday to find that the Kawara’u ivas steadily receding, clearly indicating that the gates - , had been lowered. “The river has been falling steadily all day," reports the Cromwell correspondent of the “Otago Daily Times. ’' “and the general opinion is that it is lower at the town than last year’s level.’ Representatives of local companies are at present up the gorge inspecting the levels, as more definite marks are available there and any action will be decided on their return. If the level is favourable men will at once be employed. The weather is cold and stormy."

In the House of Ropr csontaltivc® on Thursday n iglit, Mr H. M. Campbell (Hawke’s Bay) asked (the Minister in charge of the Valuation Department whether his attention had been drawn to isome remarks of Mr W. A. Voitch, M.P., at New Plymouth, to the effect that a typical case of unfairness in. connection with valuations was in. Hawke's Bay, w T here 4000 acres were valued at £3 10s per aiere, whereas alongside there was land valued ait over £.lO per aiere. Ho wanted to know .whethet (the Minister would look into the matter with a Adieiw of seeing that fairness was 'done to the officers of the department. The Hon. A. I). MicLood replied that his attention had been drawn to the imaitter. ‘buit ho did not. know what was in the. mind of Mr Veitch. The allegation seemed to ibe that the officers of the department were not carrying out fair valuations. If Messrs Veitch. and Campbell would supply odm with the particulars of the properties referred to ho would have investigations made-.

The s.s. Rara.wa, which lias been bar-bound at Onehunga. for the last two days made the crossing this morning and is expected at New Plymouth at eight o’clock this evening. As the result o" the ship having been barbound an alteration of the time table, has. been necessary for the coming week. The Rarawa will now leave New Pl.mouth on Monday night at 7 p.m.. and at the same time on Wednesday and Friday instead of Tuesday and Friday. On the following the usual sailing on Tuesday and Friday wi \\ he

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