LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1925, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Christchurch City Council last night voted £5OO for unemployment relief. At the trades hall and Labour Department 479 registrations of unemployed have been made (says a Press telegram). Sixteen applicants for work visited the New Plymouth office of the Labour Department last week, compared with 17 and 22 respectively in the two preceding weeks. Last week’s applicants comprised 13 labourers, one linesman, one farm worker and one ' bookbinder. Two men were sent to employment. "The Government does not admit that there are- large numbers of recently-ar-rived immigrants appearing under charge in our criminal Courts, and gives its assurance that every precaution is taken in the selection of all migrants, both as regards physical fitness and character,” stated the Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister-in-Charge of the Immigration Department, in the House of Representatives. The indications point' to a much larger area being sown in wheat in Otago than has been the case for the last few years. There has been a strong demand for seed wheat, and according to the way farmers are talking they consider that with a fixed minimum price for wheat they will be safer in sowing this than oats. The wheat-growing industry has also been affected to some extent by the drop in wool, on which farmers are not now inclined to bank as in the past season or two. A partial eclipse of the sun will occur to-day, and some phases will be visible from all parts of New Zealand. As seen from the Dominion the sun will rise partially eclipsed, and as the phenomenon passes off fairly quickly, those in the north will gain a more comprehensive view than the South Island observers. The greatest -phase will occur shortly after sunrise. The following are the times at which the eclipse will be seen from New Plymouth: Major phase 8.7 a.m.;-eclipse ends 9.40 a.m.

Recently Mr. T. W. Rhodes, M.P. for Thames, asked the Minster for Railways whether free railway passes could not be given to firemen taking, part in competitions at the Dunedin Exhibition. Mr. Rhodes has now been informed by the Minister that arrangements have been made for the Department of Internal Affaire to be debited with the cost of the fares of such firemen and a free ticket will be issued to each man on presentation of a certificate signed by the secretary of the United Fire Brigades’ Association. The Director of Education has issued a circular to education boards stating that owing to the number of applications from pupils being much greater than was anticipated it has been decided for the present that, no more than 500 children shall be enrolled in the correspondence school. That number has been reached and new pupils will not be admitted except as others withdraw. All applications will be placed on a waiting list, to be considered in the order in which the claims are received. Children not making satisfactory use of the school will not -be allowed to remain on the roll. In a report to the Wanganui City Council the chief city inspector said:—"l am continuously being asked if there are any slum conditions or cases of over-crowding in Wanganui. There are no slums. I make my comparison by what has come under my notice in other cities. Naturally, cases of overcrowding exist, owing to the high rents, but I have been able to make satisfactory arrangements in a number of cases. Even if it were possible to build enough houses to house the whole population of Wanganui under hygienic conditions there are people who would not, and could not, take on the responsibility. It seems impossible to make a dirty person clean and I have caused premises to be cleaned up only to find that they eventually go back to their former condition.” The Annual Winter Sale commenced at the New Zealand Clothing Factory yesterday, and is now in full swing. The “H. 8. hold only one sale each season, hence its popularity. Thrifty buyers are keen to secure the many bargains offering. Men’s and Boys’ Overcoats are advertised at half usual prices, while all other requirerjients in Men’s and Boys' Wear, such as; Suits, Mercery, Hats and Footwear, are 'offered at greatly reduced prices during the sale periods.—New Zealand Clothing Factory, New Plymouth. 'A choice dairy farm of 100 acres in the favourably known district of Mangotoki, is advertised as a mortgage sale by W. H. and A. McGarry, of Eltham. Terms £l5O cash, balance on ten year mortgage.