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The following letter from the Hon. W. Frastr (Minister of Public Works) to Mr T. A. 11. Field, M.P., was read iit last .night's meeting . of tLa ; City - Co'nncil :■— UI am in er-;fcefp.t-•'■of- yours of the 21st January co'verihg a. letter from the. Town Clerk regarding the acquisition, of land in tiie ■Maifoi-'Va.iley!.ainder the Public Works Act. If the ■proclamation .asked for by the Borough Council of Nelson were issued, it would involve tho payment by the Government of £700 as its share of compensation for taking such lands. Cabinet has decided that under the present abnormal conditions consequent on the war, it woiild not feel justified at present in assuming responsibility for such expenditure, hence the decision that the proclamation should stand over iv the meaniamc. Of course, if the .Rqvougli Council deems tho matter of sur.-h importance that it is prepared to pay tlio >vholo rest of compensation, then ' I w iil be rcrv pleased to hear tvora ; them to tkat effect,'and-1 liave no douM tiv! Citbint-fc will at once authorise the proclamation." The Mayor said the IcOcgt was absolutely ridiculous. The money would not. k> wanted until well into the next financial year. It would take three months at least to get the matter before tlu.. Court. He suggested that tho Minister .should be informed tb that cUoft, and urp;ed to issue the proclami a tion. [To did not think the Government had spMit;'ir-iy money on Nelsoi^1 .for tifa.'Cii ■ years. The Rocks road was* ■the last occasion, on vyliich : ..the..Government "save 'any mone y to This .■'•vant'had been' promised foi'four years. He tnov&d i.liat-repre.seritationsbe made through Messrs T. A. H.ilc.kl, 31:P , 'and A. T. Maginnity, M.L.C. _ The motion wa.s seconded by Cr. Mercer aud carried.

THE SACKED HEAET HIGH SCHOOL will Ec-open on WEDNESDAY, February 2nd. 368 /CITIZENS, Protect Yoxir POCKETS ! \j Forget not also, wa pray you. that "Procrastination is tha thief of time"—: and the Eobbhb of the Eatepayjb ! Sharp To-day seize these sure Bargains at ". Novelties'" Great Summer S Jo. TO- v AY! TO-DAY ! TO-DAY! 369 TC-UAY we distribute 300 goodly Walking sticks at 1/- each —an ornament Ito youth, a help ajidcomfort to age ! Grip one at 1/- To-day," at "Novelties." 37U >'¥|AINTI£S;" Bridge-street — Thes^ best shop for Cooked Ham, finest Bacon Is id, Pork; Poultry, Ham Lun-. cheon Sausage, Pork Sausage, Brawn, mack Puddings, Pastry.—Terriss. 359. f>RIGADIER GIST, Principal of the; - Salivation Army 'Training-College, assisted by Adjutant Rison, will conduct meetings all day Sunday at Salvation Army Citadel, Waimea Street. 360 AQUATIC CARNIVAL. AN extra Gold Medal has been pre- ** seated by Mr. Williams, The P0.% f"T Sculling Race. I 361 T. NALDER, Sec. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING. -MISS H. REEVES -will resume ■*■*'• 'Teacliing ■on'"Wednesday, JFebru.tv 2nd. At home Monday, January 31st. ~ , ..Railway concessions to country pupils. Pupils prepared for R.A.M. and IljC.il. esaminations. 362