Art in Relation to Writing.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 237, 5 September 1945, Page 4

Art in Relation to Writing.

One way in which art might be improved, said Cr T. P. Hart, when opening the exhibition of drawings by British children in the Municipal Hall yesterday, was by a more thorough teaching of writing in schools. The two subjects were closely allied, he said, and. although some teachers might not agree, from the business • point or view it was necessary to have legible writing. The children themselves, when they grew up, would appreciate writing and receiving well-written and interesting letters.

Sheep and Cattle Stealing. "Non-interference with the Judiciary is not a matter governed by policy. Non-interference with the judicial discretion of the Courts is a permanent and fundamental principle of our judicial , system, which is, and always has been,' jealously guarded and no less at the present time than m the past, said the Under-Secretary of the .Department of Justice (Mr B. L. Dallard) in ! a letter to the Manawatu executive/of the Farmers' Union in reply to representations, made regarding increased penalties for sheep and eatt'le stealing. -•-< ■ -.--,.

Gorge Slip- Cleared. The menace caused, by falling rubbl€ near the site of the slip which tell across the railway line in the Manawatu Gorge on Sunday has now been removed and the track totally cleared. Passenger trains, which passed through the Gorge empty because of the danger, are now carrying their complement to and from Hawke's Bay on .scheduled time The first loaded passenger tram to use the track after it had been made safe, yesterday afternoon, the Gisborne-Wellington express, arrived in Palmerston North on Um* hist evening.

Property Sales Delays. In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr R. McKeen (Lab., Wellington South) gave notice to ask the Minister of Lands (Mr Skinner) whether his attention had been drawn to the lons delays of the Land Sales Committees and the Court in reaching decisions in the purchase and salesi of properties referred to them. Mr McKeen asked the Minister whether, to reduce • these unnecessary delays, he would immediately consider the appointment of more valuers and men experienced in working the Land Sales Act.

Submitting of Questions. At question time in the House of Representatives, yesterday, the Leader or the Opposition (Mr Holland) raised the issue of whether questions need be submitted to Mr Speaker before being asked in the House. Mr Holland said now that the war was over and the security aspect had disappeared this arrangement was no longer necessary The .Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) said the Government had no purpose to serve by questions being submitted before being asked. The Speaker said that the broadcasting of the House altered the position entirely. A question might be broadcast and then ruled out of order. He thought the Prime Minister and the Leader of -the Opposition should come to some arrangement on the matter. Publicity and Improved Conditions. "Following the publicity which was given to reierences to the staffing at the Otaki Sanatorium, and to the improved conditions in the leave offered nursino- aids there, a very considerable improvement has taken place since the List meeting," stated Mr A. J. Fhil'lipps (.managing-secretary) to a meetinir of the Western Hospital Districts Joint Sanatorium Committee yesterday. The staff now consisted of the matron six sisters, two start' nurses, ei»ht hospital aids and one patient who was a part-time aid. There were still sonfe vacancies i'oi nursing aids to be tilled, but the improvement in the nursing position had enabled more patients to be admitted and now there were 73. The estimates had been framed on the assumption of an average number of 76 occupied beds, and the maintenance of the financial position depended on the accommodation being used to the fullest possible extent The position regarding domestic staff had also improved, there being at present 11 full-time members and one part-time. The committee decided to thank the Manpower Officer at Palmerston North for his assistance to the committee over the past two months in regard to staffing.