WELLINGTON NOTES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144342, 5 March 1914, Page 3

WELLINGTON NOTES.

Hi - TELEGRAPH. OWN COBRESI’ONDJCNT. WELLINGTON, March o. The ltoyal Artillery Hand leaves for Homo by tho .Ruapehu to-day. Tho oifieor in command expresses hearty appreciation of the splendid reception accorded tliem throughout Now Zealand. He is.of opinion that wood wind instruments arc required in the Dominion hands and more constant practice. On the voyage to New Zealand the band practised on an average four hours daily. It is interesting to note for the future that tho “no smoking allowed” notice will be removed from railway platforms. Tho by-law has notoriously been more honoured in tho broach than in the observance. Tho authorities have decided to withdraw the notification from circulation. Tho effect will be that people may smoke on platforms until anyone complains. If thereafter they persist in the nefarious operation they will bo subject to a penalty of £5 under a railway by-law.