SPECIAL SCHOOL

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24821, 18 February 1944, Page 4

SPECIAL SCHOOL

NORTH AUCKLAND PLAN APPROVAL OF THE BOARD A proposal to establish an agricultural high school for Northland on a farm property of about 125 acres near Dargaville, at an estimated cost of £63,759 for the buildings* was adopted at a special meeting of the Auckland Education Board yesterday. It was decided to approach the Education Department for a grant. The board's architect, Mr. A. B. Miller, stated that a hostel accommodating 100 pupils, would cost approximately £41,650. Other expenses would he the renovation of an existing farmhouse and the provision of a dormitory, £2500; one additional classroom, £1719; domestic science block, £4012; woodwork and metal work section, £4693; and assembly hall, if deemed necessary, £9185. It. was decided to name the school the Northland Agricultural High School. Members of the board emphasised that the school should concentrate on farming and that the right man with practical farming experience should be appointed as its principal. Tho Director of Education, Dr. C. E. Beebv, who attended the meeting, said the Education Department was extremely interested in tho proposal. He was particularly interested in postprimary facilities in Northland. He said he would leave Auckland on Sunday and would spend most of next week in the north. He would inspect the sito of the proposed agricultural high school at Dargaville. TRAVELLING TIME BUILDING TRADE DISPUTE COMMITTEE APPOINTED (0.C.) WELLINGTON, Thursday The dispute, over travelling time as concerning building trade workers is to be considered by an emergency disputes committee, according to an announcement in the Gazette to-night. The members of the committee are: Workers' representatives: The Hon. R. Eddy, of Wellington, Mr. F. L. Langley, of Christchurch, and Mr, Robert Stanley, of Auckland. Employers' representatives: Mr. C. S. Luney, of Christchurch, Mr. H. J. Hulse, of Auckland, and Mr. W. J. Mountjoy, of Wellington. The chairman is to be Mr. .J. A. Gilmour, the industrial magistrate. CLAIM BY TENANT ACTION FOR DAMAGES The hearing was continued before Mr. Justice Callan yesterday of the claim of James Findlay Bishop, painter, tenant of part of a house at 75 St. Mary's Road, Heme Bay (Mr. G. Skelton), against the landlord, George A. Reid, mechanic (Mr. Ncwbery). Tho plaintiff claimed sums totalling £648 for alleged trespass, assault and breach of contract. The defendant counter-claimed for £IOO for alleged assault. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant had systematically attempted to mako the premises uninhabitable to him and his . family. Continuing his evidence, the plaintiff said he had received a summons requestI ing possession of the premises on the ground that the plaintiff was creating a nuisance, and that the defendant required the place for his own use and occupation. Witness had never failed to pay the rent. In cross-examination, witness said he was quite satisfied that Reid was at tho bottom of everything that went wrong about the house. He denied that ho had ever insulted Mrs. Reid. As a result of an application under the Fair Rents Act, his rent had been reduced from 30s to 15s. _ The hearing was adjourned until this morning. SEA FREIGHT RATES Sea freight rates between the United Kingdom and Australia and New Zealand were increased at tho beginning of this month by 16 2-3 per cent, bringing tho total increase over tho pre-war rate to 50 per cent. In October, 1939, an increase of 50 per cent in overseas freight rates outward from New Zealand was introduced. Commercial interests in New Zealand recently communicated by cablegram with the Federated Chambers of Commerce of tho British Empire asking whether, in view of the fact that the last increase was virtually a British Government decision, any useful representations could bo made. The Federated Chambers replied that the new rates would still be below tho homeward rates and that merchants considered the advance to be reasonable. This advice was received by the Auckland Chamber j of Commerce yesterdays j