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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19122, 17 September 1936, Page 4

For the new out-door bath at More re hot. springs, ail additional £2l a is provided in this year’s public works estimates. An extra £l2O is voted for the extensions to Lake llt|use., Waikaremoana, and a new vote of £650 is included to equip the house with a suit able hot-water service.—l’arlt. Reporter.

Another D.li. Rapidc for Cook Strun Aii-nays Limited is on Uie Xanutroa, wmeu wilt arrive at YVeliuigtou to-mor-row. 'iuo machine is similar to tlie two at present m service, with a slightly iiigner performance. It will be useu kn a time as a relief machine tor tin iV’eltiiigtoii-blenlienn-NeJsoii service arm tneu for the extension ot the line tc Uoiatika, via Westport and Ureyinoutn. it will be transhipped at Wellington ana taken to Nelson tor assembly by the staff of Cook Strait Airways.

AIL highway's leading out of Gisborne were reported this morning by the resident A.A. patrol, Mr. 1). McGregor, to be in good condition. At a point in the Wuioeka Valley', on the Gisborne-Opotiki route, 15 or 20 miles on the Gisborne side of Opotiki, work is in progress and by means of u tilling and groyne the alignment of the roan will be greatly eased. At present there is a double curve in the road and the Wuioeka River has been semiring badly anil undermining it.

School committees in the Hawke’s Bay Education Board’s district will have their grants increased bv 55 per cent ns from April 1 last. This announcement was made by the board’s chairman, Mr. G. A. Maddison, when speaking at a meeting of school committee members at the Gisborne Central School last night. He said that the Government had made available to the board 57.1 per cent more than last year, but the hoard had decided to retain 2.1 per cent for schools which required special treatment. A portion of ttie money to be handled by school committees must be spent on school grounds, while it was hoped also that special endeavours would be made to build up school libraries. The meeting showed its appreciation ofi the Government’s action by acclamation.

For the provision of new garage and workshop accommodation for Government; departments in Gisborne, the public w.orks estimates provide £4500. Last year’s estimates had a vote of £-2oOO" for the same purpose, but the requirements have been reviewed in. the meantime, and a more Commodious building is -now planned. I’ai lia men tary Reporter.

“Cheap law is- notoriously bad law,' said Mr. Wyvcrn Wilson, S.AI., in the Magistrate’s* Court at Auckland, when a defendant pleaded that a Government department bad been .interviewed regarding his responsibilities, but laid been unable to give a definite answer. “if people are in doubt about their legal rights they should go to a lawyer,” said Mr. Wilson. “They are foolish to shelter behind what they have been told by some unqualified person.” There was a very good attendance at the euchre evening organised by Mr. Pore and held in the J’atutahi Null on .Monday night. Among those present were Mesdames, Fere, Tipane, Reid, Waitaiki, Tuhoe, and i.indon; Misses Waitaiki, Manson, Ritchie, Worsnop, Waitaiki and Fere. The prize-winners were; Ladies. — Mrs. Waitaiki. 1; Miss Waitaiki, 2; Mrs. Tuhoe, 'Gentlemen. —Mr. liaison, 1; Mr. Worsnop, 2; Mr. Reid. 3. The six nights’ aggregate prize was won bv Airs. Waitaiki, ladies, and Mr. Liudon, gentlemen. At the-conclusion of play a dainty supper was served by the ladies. —Special.

The special prizes awarded in connection with the Poverty Bay Horticultural -Society’s daffodil show, which was held on. Monday, have been announced as follow:—Mr. G. T. M.aunder’s points prize for most points in daffodil classes 27 to 34, amateur three bloom classes. -Mr. W. A. Bell. -Mr. G. T. Maunrler’s points prize for most points in daffodil classes 41 to 48, amateur one bloom classes.—Airs. 11. Hickman. Air. G. T. Ma.under’s points prize for most points in novice daffodil classes.—Alaster H. Andrew. Air. C. Berridge’s points prize for most points in cut- flower classes.—Airs. E. A. Collett. Air. T. It. Gordon’s points prize for most points in decorative classes.—Airs. E. E. Jenkinson.

The preparation of special maps for I lie use of dyers i.s being undertaken by the Lands and Survey Department, according to the report of the survey work of the department- which was presented to Parliament. The report indicates that during the year ended March ;1. 1936., the department, in collaboration with the aerodrome branch of the Publics sVorks Department, started work on flying maps for the whole Dominion. The Dominion lias been divided into six strips for the survey, tho report states, and the first map. the main feature of which is .lie flying route from Auckland to Palmerston North, is practically completed, flic map will he issued in folder form shortly, and others will be published in I tie course. The report expresses the opinion that the naps should meet a long-felt want and lie a great benefit, to Ivors.

Repercussions of the Labour Government's legislation are being felt in an unexpected quarter in Whangarei, where a number of single men and women will have to make fresh boarding arrangements. Owing to the higher cost ol' foodstuffs, and the necessity of the proprietors having to pay award wages to domestics where live or more hoarders are taken, several of the hoarding establishments have decided not to supply meals in future. They will let only rooms and beds; in other words, convert their hoarding houses into apartments. One effect, of this is that former hoarders will have to obtain meals at cafes and hotels. On Sundays none of the cafes or restaurants in Whangarei are ope.i, the only places where meals may ho obtained being the hotels. It would appear that the cost of living for single people will he considerably increased hv I lie new arrangements. In the public works estimates, submitted to the House of .Representatives yesterday afternoon, the following sums were allotted for expenditure under the heading of lands improvement in the Gisborne district.- —Taritlierti Creek, clearing willows, .£-420, to which the local body will contribute; Waikakariki .Stream, willow clearing, £.'1250, to which a contribution will he made by the local body; Waipaoa River, llo.od-prcvciit ion, £750; and W'harekaka drainage, £4lO. Sums provided for the improvement, of Crown lands include the following: Hurakia block, Waiapu County, £520; Poropor.o settlement, Waiapu County, £155; Willow Flat, Wairoa County, £1000; Tutaekuri block, Wairoa County, £675. —Parliamentary Reporter.

A novel move is being made by tbe Napier Secondary Education Board in connection with the official opening ceremony of the new radio installation at the Napier Girls’ High School, which is to ho ready for use in a few days. It was reported by the secretary, Mr. W. L. Dunn, who is responsible for the proposal, that with the approval of the chairman it had been definitely agreed to hold an official opening ceremony on (he evening of September 22, and to invite the Minister of Education to perform tho opening ceremony—by telephone from Wellington. The Minister had agreed to do so. “The Directorelect- of Broadcasting, Professor Shelley, of Christchurch, has • also been asked and has consented to say a few words at the opening ceremony,” Mr. Dunn stated.