£1000 FOR TREE PLANTING

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1929, Page 8

£1000 FOR TREE PLANTING

RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT' WORK IN EGMONT NATIONAL PARK MINISTER PROMISES FREE GRANT. (By Wire —Parliamentary Reporter.), Wellington, Last Night. Advice has been received by Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P., from the Minister of Public Works (the Hon. E. A. Ransom) that since Messrs. Smith, W. J. Polson and C. A. Wilkinson interviewed him some days ago in regard to the relief of unemployed in New Plymouth, he regrets to find that the registrations of unemployed have increased, notwithstanding that ho had agreed to the borough council utilising unexpended balances of authorities from last year for new relief works. The tree planting which the Egmont National Park Board was desirous of c apleting this year, in addition to being suitable for “unemployed” labour, was a useful work, and if the board would engage the necessary labour from the unemployed ranks at New Plymouth and complete the work during the present planting season to the satisfaction of the district engineer at Stratford, the Minister said he would be prepared to make a payment not exceeding £lOOO to the board as a free grant. As the Egmont National Park Board was not a local body within the meaning of the Local Bodies Loans Act, payment could not be made out of the funds specially provided by Parliament for the relief of unemployment, but would be a charge against a special item on the Public Works Estimates. The chairman of the board (Mr. T. C. List) had stated that an area of between 80 and 90 acres to be planted this year woiild complete, the board’s reafforestation scheme, and the Minister said he presumed the present would be the last application for assistance in that connection. Mr. Smith had shown to the Minister that this was a national work that could be done by the unemployed who - were unable to undertake heavy labouring duties; that it not only provided a source of revenue for future boards, but protected the native bush and suppressed the weeds that were such a menace to the neighbouring country. It also completed the planting scheme undertaken by the board over three years ago, when it found itself left with open lands that were weed-infested and useless for anything but tree planting. With this work done, the whole area of about 300 acres will be planted with pines and other trees, totalling in number over a quarter of a million.

It is understood preparations have been made in anticipation of the grant for the requisite trees and the employment of about 20 of. the unemployed. Last year, when a similar grant wa9 made, the unemployed, under the direction of efficient and experienced foremen, did splendid work in clearing and planting, and it is expected similarly satisfactory results will be obtained on this occasion.

“I have investigated a great number of motor accidents,” said Mr. J. S. Barton, 8.M., -when dealing with the by-law cases in the Wellington Magistrate s Court, "and I have found that cutting a corner has been responsible for a considerable number of them. The motorist who cuts a corner doos a very dangerous thing indeed.”

The great amount of work accomplished by the various beautifying bpdies in Fitzroy has awakened a spirit of pride in ths residents of that area. Recently a number of ladies, convened by lire. Chivers and others, held a card afternoon in the Te Henui Sunday School room and £3 was raised for the funds of the seaside committee. Encouraged by this success the ladies propose holding other card afternoons during the year. “I think the Act ought to be amended to make it a crime for a man without capital of his own to start in business on borrowed money,” said the Official Assignee (Mr. S. Tanslcy), at a meeting of creditors in a bankrupt, estate of a resident of Lower Hutt. “He starts with a rope round his neck straight away.” Up-to-date and complete as the camp kitchen is at the Fitzroy camp site, the seaside committee realises that in view, of the increasing popularity of camps with the motoring public, something further must be done to improve the present arrangements. By next season extra gas rings are to be installed, and the kitchen itself is to be enlarged and a substantial floor laid down.

Among the many bargains to b- had at the Palatine Sale are men’s holeproof working trousers, at 7/11; men’s cotton and wool socks, 3 pairs for 1/9; men’s d..rk grey suite, 37/6; boys’ jerseys in navy, brown and dark grey, sizes I’s to B’s, at 4/6; men’s English saddle-tweed trousers for 9/6; men’s all-wool one-piece bathing costumes, 6/11; men’s odd coats, 17/9; men’s odd vests, 7/9;. men’s Merino finished singlets. 2/6; men’s all-wool sports coats, 21/9; boys’ brushed cotton singlets, all sizes, 1/3. The bargains to be obtained only at W. H. Broome’s, "The Palatine,” Taranaki’s Finest Price Store, Devon Street, New Plymouth. Oh! How cold it ifl to-day! Cold why I feel lovely and warm. You should go to McGruer’s and get your winter re- • ?uirements there. They have a wonderul selection, and so reaeonbly priced.

The Melbourne’s Great Winter Sale offers unprecedented bargains in „all departments of the store. The men’s and boys’ section is fairly bristling with lines cut down to cost and under in order to effect a clearance. The boys’ and men’s suits, overcoats and oily canvas coats offered are par" ticularly good buying, and patrons are urged to act promptly if they wish to share in the bargains.

Attention is drawn to an auction sale of an Inglewood farmlet of four acres and a six-roomed house, Newton King, Ltd. f are offering at their auction mart, Matai Street, Inglewood, next Saturday. 'At the exceptionally low reserve, the property may be purchased as an investment, but as a home—well, it solves the cost of liv* ing problem.

The increasing popularity of the fortnightly euchre parties and dances held in aid of the Oakura Hall fund is shown ' by the splendid attendances on each occasion. Last night, for the second evtning of the second series of parties, there was a very large attendance despite unfavourable climatic conditions, no less than 19 tables being occupied. Thep rizes were won as follows: Ladies, Miss D. Haskell 1, Mrs. Wells 2; men, Mr. T. Smart 1, Mr. R. Morris 2. After supper dancing waa indulged in to excellent music provided by Mr. and Mrs. George, Messr?. P. Telford and C. Jan# making efficient M.’sG.