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Mataura Ensign, 2 November 1911, Page 4

At the Town Hall last evening the Mayor, Mr D. L. Poppelwell, carefully explained to a small but representative gathering of ratepayers the Borough Council's intentions in the matter of extending the water and sewerage services of the borough. It is proposed to extend the water mains some rive miles and the sewers about lour and a half miles at an approximate cost of £6OOO and the council proposes to borrow this amount, arrangements having been made for a poll of ratepayers and their wives on Tuesday next. The meeting declared itself cordially in favor of the proposals and practically bound itself to support the scheme at the poll.

The Charitable Aid Board elections this year affect only the county representatives, six from Southland and one from Lake County. The other five members are representatives of boroughs, as follows: Messrs A. F. Hawke, It. Galbraith and James Ward (Invercargill and South Invercargill), W. Hinchey (Bluff, Winton and Stewart Island), and J. Mac Gibbon (Gore and Mataura). They will Jiold office until the next municipal elections —isi 1913. The Charitable Aid- Board comprises two classes of representatives, those from the counties, elected every three years, and those from the boroughs, elected every two years. In the list of nominations of candidates for the Hokonui Riding published yesterday that of Mr John Waddell, of Mataura, was omitted.

At the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday Percy Moncreith Glenie (formerly of Gore) pleaded guilty to a number of charges of having received moneys to the total amount of £OO on behalf of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and having fraudulently failed to account for the same. Mr Alpers asked for leniency, as accused bore an excellent character apart from his present trouble. Chief Detective Bishop said that the total shortage of accused's accounts was £142, but all the charges had not been preferred against him. Mr Alpers said that the man had £2O and hoped to bo able to find another £IOO within an hour. The case was adjourned until the afternoon to allow the money to be found. On resuming in the afternoon Mr Alpers stated that the gentleman who (had promised to provide the necessary money had gone out .of town and had not yet returned. He asked that accused might be ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. His Worship said that if he could be certain the money would be refunded he would not send the man to gaol. After considering the matter he adjourned the case until 10.15 a.m. on Thursday in order to allow the money to be found if poss:ible.

I Messrs Thomson and Co., tho wellknown firm of cordial manufacturers, have removed to permanent premises in the old Methodist Church in Medway street. The demand for this firm's production has been m great that it was found necessary to secure larger storage room, and so the firm purchased the budding named. In tho meantime stocks will be brought from Dunedin, but early in the year it is intended to put in an up-to-date plant for local manufacture. Since the local manager (Mr Scott) took charge business has increased enormously, and the new building will prove none too large for the large stock that it is necessary to keep on hand to fill rush order*. ' 30

, At 9 o'clock this morning the radio 'station at Wellington advised as foi- , lows:— "The Moeraki will probably be j within wireless range this evening." j The self-denial fund of the Salvation Army throughout Australasia this year I shows the remarkable increase of £8821) the total for 1910 being £39,338 and that for 1911 £43,187. A (peculiar aeckltent happened on Wednesday to a young man named David Walsh, cycle agent, of Wyndham. He was in the act of starting the engne of a motor-car when the hantSfe suddenly flew back, striking him on the wrist, and breaking it. Dr Baird is attending to the sufferer but is will be some time before he is able to resume wot-fc. A matter of considerable importance to school teachers is the question of their right to appeal against their transfer hy an education lward from one position to another. This right was taken away in 1908 by the amendment of the Education Act, which gave Hoards the right to make transfers without the consent of the teacher. The matter was taken up by' the New Zealand Educational Institute, which moved in the direction of bringing the matter under the Teachers' Court of Appeal Act. The question was settled last week , by the following new clause being embodied in the Public Service Classification and Superannuation Amendment : Bill.—(1) Where an Education Hoard proposes to transfer a teacher from one position to another (whether in the same or in a different school), the Board shall, by writing un ' t the hand .of its secretary, give to fiat teacher not less than fourteen da> ,' notice of its intention so to transf< •• him. (2) The teacher may, within U> nteen days after the receipt of the .aid notice, object, in writing addressed to the secretary of the Education Board, to the proposed transfer, and shall state therein the grounds of his objection. (3) The Board shall (as soon as practicable thereafter) take the objection into consideration, and shall, if' it decides to proceed with the transfer, give notice of its decision to the teacher, and the teacher .shall thereupon have the same right of appeal as if he had been dismissed from the Education service, and all the provisions of the Education Act, 1908, as to appeals from dismissal shall, mutatis mutandis, extend and apply accordingly. Smart ready-to-wear Hats are always in request, especially when the styles are up-to-date and the prices moderate. Thomson and Beattie's stock of these is well worth inspection; all the very latest styles at prices ranging from .is 11<1 to los 6d. We are showing a very extensive range of Samples in Tweeds, all pure wool, to choose from for our Special make-to-measure Suits in all the leading shades and of the best styles, we take your measurements and turn you out a perfect fit. You can't do better than leave your order with us at a Special Price of 32s 6d.—-W. LEWIS AND CO., The Leading Drapers, Main Street, Gore. j Cottage to let. Funeral of late A. E. Elwell on Friday. Nominations for H. and CA. Board election notified. County Council nominations for Mataura Riding notified. County Council nominations for \ Oreti Riding notified. Meeting Mr J. MaeGibhon's Central Committee to-morrow. County Council nominations for Hokonui Riding notified. ; Mr Colin Robertson elected County j v. •mber for Waikaia Riding. j Dalgety and Co. hold clearing sale at ! (C ttle Flat on November 15. j \ T .Z. L. and M.A. Co. hold clearing l s;:!e at Waimumu on Friday, ! Wright, Stephenson and Co. hold ! weekly horse sale on Saturday. j Mr James Fleming (Rakahouka; announces candidature for H. and CA. Board. Southland Farmers' Co-operative Association sell Huron street, property on j Saturday. _ To those about to be engaged or married: Read Baker's advertisement; it will interest you; he is the man vou should visit The Foulard Handkerchief Ties at 2s 6d are recognised as the very latest in ladies' and gents.' Neckwear. Poplin Silk Handkerchief Ties, self colors, 6d each. Sixty dozen Silk Eton Ties, Is each.—R, H. Scott and Co., opposite Post Office, Main Street.