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Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1933, Page 6

Surprise at what was described as an absurd position outlined in a memorandum from the Education Department in connection with the school entry age, was expressed by members at a meeting of the Auckland Education Board. The letter dealt with the problem whether a child who attained the age of six years during vacation at the end of a school term could be enrolled in the first four weeks of that term. The opinion of the department’s legal adviser was that the vacation did not form part of a school term, and that consequently a child becoming six years of age during holidays could not be enrolled until the beginning of the next term. The reading of the letter was greeted with comment such as “farcical” and “absurd.” ' Members agreed, however, that apparently no action could be taken, a legal opinion having been obtained. The letter was received.

“I have just had brought under my notice the news item from Stratford, re “Dactylanthus,” or wood flowers,” states Mr. A. H. Hustwich, Woodville, in a letter to the Wellington Dominion. “Recently I had on exhibition in my pharmacy a very fine collection of this exceedingly interesting “freak”plant, for it can scarcely be called anything else. They ranged • from a single flower on a stem to a much-branched specimen, showing five ‘or six flowers. This latter I have before me as I write. These particular specimens came from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. They are not so uncommon as the article in question would lead one to suppose. They have to be looked for, naturally, but there is, at a certain time of the year, an aerial growth to show their presence. I also received one in,the natural condition, and boiled and scraped same. If any of . your readers could give me any information re literature on this subject I should be grateful.” The difficulty experienced in insuring goods transported by motor-lorry was mentioned by an applicant before the Central Transport Licensing Authority at Auckland. “My experience has been that the companies will not insure against accident,” he said, and only against fire if no benzine is carried. But what carrier does not have a drum or two of benzine in his load any day. The Transport Licensing Act provides that the authority may call on applicants to furnish satisfactory proof that their liability in respect to loss of or damage to goods conveyed by them is covered by insurance or is otherwise provided for to a reasonable extent The success of the Ngatiporou Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., is said to be unique. It is one of the very few all Maori dairy companies in New. Zealand. Yet at the Waikato Winter Show it won a cup for best exported butter, selected from the grading stores, as well as getting second award in the Auckland provincial championships. Another first prize and a further second prize, as well as a third, were also gained. This is the first occasion that a Maori-supplied and Maori-made butter has been able to compete with the best of the pakeha products. The company is supplied almost entirely by Maoris, with Sir Apirana 'Ngata holding the leading position, and the factory is staffed by the Maoris with the exception of the ’manager.

A sale of silks at Morey’s Ltd., is the big feature for this work. Wonc.-=r-ful values are offering in silks for dress wear and undies. A special list is advertised on page 16 of this issue, while a visit to the store will convince you of the wonderful values offering.

Residents of Manaia ahd district are reminded of the Grand Euchre and Dance to be held in St. Patrick’s School Hall, Manaia, on Monday, July 10. A good evening’s enjoyment is assured.

Ring velvet is probably'the most popular fabric at present for evening dress wear and the qualities selling at Scanlan’s sale are superb. There is still stock of the following shades: Hunters Green, Royal, Scarlet and Black. Crackle crepe is also in good demand and the special sale line at 3/11 yard is selling freely. Patterns sent on application.