NEWS OF THE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 256, 29 October 1942, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Intermediate School Hon. H. G. K. Mason, Minister of Education, arrives in Palmerston North on Thursday night and on Friday morning will inspect the conditions under which pupils of the Palmerston North Intermediate School are working. Later in the day the Prime Allnlster will also be In Palmerston North for the same purpose. Air. Fraser, on his way up from Wellington, will be inspecting military camps. Mr. J. Fletcher, Defence Construction Controller, accompanies him. Disputed Agreement A case concerning a sharemilking agreement was heard before Air. H. P. Lawry, S.M., in the Magistrate s Court, in which T. G. Long, farmer, Aokautere (Mr. Laurenson), was plaintiff and N. T. Fisher, jeweller, Palmerston North (Mr. Cooper), defendant. After the hearing of evidence, the Aiagistrate gave Judgment for plaintiff for £37 (.which had previously been paid into Court) and awarded costs to defendant as on the balance oi the claim (£155), these amounting to £8 14s. Civil Service Patriotism The value to patriotic funds of regular contributions is graphically illustrated by amounts paid in to date by the New Zealand Public Service Association and the Post Office Patriotic Fund organisation. A cheque received by the National Patriotic Fund Board from Post Office employees was for £950, making £8594 to date. Contributions from public servants by monthly voluntary deductions ifom salaries reached £523 8s 9d in September, making a grand total of £17,535 16s sd.

Use of Pig Council Urged The pig industry generally would benefit if farmers took greater advantages of facilities offered by pig councils, it was considered at a meeting of the Taranaki District Pig Council at Stratford. Suggestions on the future policy of pig councils were received by the meeting from the Department of Agriculture. Farmers were not generally aware, it was contended, that, even if they were not members ot pig clubs, they were still entitled to the services and advice of the council's supervisor.

Fire Damages Motor-Car A motor-car was badly burned on the top and sides, the glass cracked, and two tyres charred when a fire occurred in a shed on the property of Air. F. Edmonds, 105 Pahiatua Street, Palmerston North, about 8.30 a.m. yesterday. The fire is be-lieved-to have started in a box containing shavings in a corner of the shed. The wall dividing the shed and the garage was soon alight and was badly damaged. The car had been jacked up on blocks with the tyres deflated, and it was not until the Fire Brigade arrived that it could be removed from the shed. Wives in Forces

An assurance that tile wile of a soldier still retained her financial rights as a wife if she herself enlisted for service in the Armed Forces has been given by the Minister of Defence (Hon. F. Jones). “A soldier’s wife serving in the Armed Forces is entitled as a right to continue to draw the dependants’ allowances for which she is ordinarily eligible,” said the Alinister.

“She has this right in the same way as she would have it if she were working in civilian employment or the Public Service. Eligibility for the allowance payable to the wife of a soldier is not withheld because the wife is also in the Armed Forces.”

Services Appreciated A small deputation called upon Mr. W. G. Black whilst he was convalescing at his home a few days ago, to voice appreciation of his services to the Palmerston North Intermediate School. Present were Mr. W. H. Brown (chairman of the school committee), together with Rev. J. Hub bard and Air. G. Tremaine of that com mittee, the school's principal. Air. J. (J. vVhibley, Air. 11. A. Seifert (chairman) and Mesdames W. R. Bigham and N. D. Smale, of the Home and School Associa•Lion Committee. Members of the party spoke of Air. Black's services to the Intermediate School and in the broader fieid of the Wanganui Education Board’s district. Air. Brown presented a set of volumes to him from the joint committees, as a contribution to the very fine library which Air. Black has established at his home.

Training of Cadets Ten cadets xrom New Zealand will be sent to the Royal Alilitary College at Duntroon, Australia, about the end of February to be trained lor commissions in the New Zealand Regular Force. Announcing this the Alinister of Defence (Hon. F. Jones) said that on behalf of the Government he wished to express appreciation of the action of the Australian Government in continuing to extend the usual training facilities to New Zealand cadets despite the fact that the college was now very fully occupied with the training of officers for the Australian Alilitary Forces. The Alinister said it was proposed to select, provisionally, 20 to 25 candidates, who would be required to attend a short course of Instruction towards the end of January. At the end of this course the final selection of ten candidates would be made. Prosecution Costs £66 The costs incurred by the State in prosecuting Ernest Kevyar, a salesman, on four charges of failing to account for money to his employer. Electric Refrigeration (N.Z.), Ltd., amounted to £65 19s Sd. The amount involved in the charges was £8 10s. Keyvar was found guilty on all counts, and when he was admitted to three years’ probation in the Supreme Court in Wellington by Air. Justice Blair he was ordered to repay the £65 19s Bd, as well as make restitution. His Honour said the prisoner had brought it on himself deliberately. He could have had the matter dealt with in the Aiagistrate's Court, but he had decided to take a chance before a jury, and, among other costs, witnesses had to be brought by air from Nelson twice. Mr. W. J. Stacey, who appeared for Keyvar, said the prisoner had not been guilty of dishonesty for ten years. Two Trams on One Line Through a misunderstanding two trains travelling in opposite directions were steaming towards each other on the Little River line on Alonday afternoon and were pulled up a few hundred yards apart. The train* involved were a second excursion train for the city from the Motukarara races and the afternoon train from Christohurch to Little River. The Little River train had apparently left Lincoln station after the departure of the race train from Alotukarara. Although the line is a single one, when within 300 yards of each other the trains were halted, although they were pulled a little closer before the Little River train was Bhunted back to Lincoln. “There was a misunderstanding on tine part of certain members of the staff and the matter is being dealt with by the department,” commented the District Traffic Manager of Railways (Mr. G. H. McLean) when questioned about the incident. WARNING SIGNAL That shivery back, that burning forehead, that sneeze or throat tickle—sure signs of a cold. Shake it off quickly, take commonscnse precautions, and Baxters Lung Preserver. “Baxters” is proved best for all cough’s, colds, sore throats, and has valuable tonic properties.