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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 229, 27 September 1940, Page 6

Schoolboy’s Opinion “Who said London was in ruin3f" defiantly asked a Jewish schoolboy who has arrived at Auckland from England.

‘‘A few bombs in the East End, a little damage to the Palace and the docks, and a ‘dud' near St. Paul’s, but what’s that'?" The boy treasures a few pieces of shrapnel which fell near his school in London. Accompanied by his mother and sister, he will live in New Plymouth. Maori Hui at Levin An important conference among tho leading Maori clans of the Manawatu district will take place at Levin on October 1 to arrange preliminaries towards the procedure to be adopted on the occasion of the inquiry that has been set down for October 3 before a special committee of the Upper House, relating to the Otaki Maori College, when it is intended that a strong deputation will go to Wellington.

The Wool Levy. The rates of levy on all wool produced in New Zealand are unnounced in a Gazette notice. They are: Sixpence per bale, threepence for each fadge and a penny per bag or sack. These rates will apply on all wool produced in New Zealand which at any time during the season commencing October 1 this year is exported from the Dominion or is delivered to a wool manufacturer for use in New Zealand.

Appeal Dismissed The appeal by the Palmerston North Fire Board against the decision of Mr. Gilmour, S.M., delegate of the Court of Arbitration, in his interpretation of the Wellington district (except Wellington city) fire brigade employees’ award, has been dismissed by Mr. Justice Tyndall. Tho point at issue was whether the holiday period of 28 days provided for in the award was to count as part of the period which, under the award, qualified the workers to receive the second and subsequent holiday periods. Tbo Magistrate held that it did. “In view of tho measure of agreement as to the customary interpretation in the past of what must be regarded as a somewhat defective clause," said his Honour in a reserved judgment, “tho Court concurs in the finding of the learned Magistrate and the appeal is accordingly dismissed. ’ ’