LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20780, 15 July 1937, Page 8

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

High School Hostci The Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P., has received a message from the Hon. P. Fraser, stating that the Cabinet has approved a grant to provide additional accommodation at the Boys’ High School hostel. Civil Cases Judgment for plaintiff by default was entered by Mr H. Morgan, S.M., in the following civil cases in the Timaru Magistrate’s Court yesterday: Timaru Borough Council v. Philip Oswald Moore, claim £9/11/1, costs 19/-; Ellen L. Rollinson v. C. Calvert, costs only, £2/5/-; D. C. Clark v. V. J. Morris, claim £4/10/-, costs 11/-. Something Better To Do A former member of the Timaru Borough Council, who was a witness in a case in the Arbitration Court yesterday, detailed his association with the Council, but the Judge interrupted and remarked: "You are one of the defendants." Witness: “Not now, sir. I have retired. I have something more to do than waste my time.” Not New Zealand Meat A recent press message from London intimating that chilled beef had arrived in bad condition and considerable quantites had been condemned as unfit for human consumption was referred yesterday to Mr T. A. Duncan, chairman of the Meat Producers’ Board. Mr Duncan stated that this cable message did not refer to any chilled beef shipped from New Zealand. Back-fires in Cars The question of the seriousness of back-fires in cars and buses was discussed in a case in the Arbitration Court in Timaru yesterday. A witness said that all cars from “baby" Austins to omnibuses would back-fire. His Honour Mr Justice O’Regan: Is the back-fire of a "baby” Austin as bad as that of a bus? Witness: I should say not. His Honour: No, I have, handled wheelbarrows nearly as big as ’’baby’’ Austins. Shop Assistants’ Dispute An adjournment pending an expected decision of the Arbitration Court, was decided on yesterday by the assessors at the Conciliation Council hearing into the Dominion shop assistants dispute. It was found impossible to reach any finality, and after discussion, during which it was pointed out that practically the whole of the dispute rested on the settlement of the question of hours and wages, It was decided that the Council be adjourned until an announcement on a similar dispute had been given by the Arbitration Court when it sits in Auckland. American Ski Team The New Zealand Ski Club announces that no final arrangements have yet been made in regard to any contest between the American skiers and a New Zealand team. It is hoped to arrange for the best New Zealand skiers to meet the Americans in informal friendly races if these can be fitted in with their plans, but no official International contest will be held. Subject to the convenience of the visitors it Is hoped to be able to arrange informal races between the American team and a New Zealand team at Mt. Cook towards the end of July and at Ruapehu about July 31 or August 1. Sustenance Frauds

When the Rev. T. Halliday, representing social services, asked the Acting Minister of Labour during a deputation at Auckland yesterday that the Government should cease prosecuting men for sustenance frauds, Mr Webb said the Department would never be harsh where mistakes had been unconsciously made, but pointed out that in many cases men had set themselves out deliberately to defraud, not so much the Government, but their fellow-workers. In every case, even where a prosecution was not made, it would be demanded of the men that they make restitution. Teaching Practice Informative surveys of advanced teaching practice overseas, an occasional criticism of methods operating in New Zealand and the psychological aspects of child study were offered by distinguished overseas speakers who took part in 10 lectures and study groups which formed the session of the New Education Fellowship Regional Conference at Auckland yesterday. Emphasis was again laid by several lecturers on the necessity for close co-operation between the school and home. Although to-day marks the close of the conference in Auckland, a full programme of seminars and lectures has been arranged, the proceedings terminating with a social evening in the Town Hall. Fisheries Investigation A statement in favour of the commercial development of sardine fisheries was submitted by Mr F. S. Petrie to the Sea Fisheries Investigation Committee, which held its eighth day’s sitting in Auckland yesterday. Evidence also was given by representatives of Pearl Fisheries, Limited Representatives of the signatories to a petition recently presented to the Government praying for the prevention of the monopolistic control of the fishing industry also gave evidence. Other matters covered in the evidence were the provision of adequate local supplies, the control of export by the Government, the fixation of retail and wholesale prices and the easing of the restrictions on boat, building. New Zealand and Quota Because they were not speaking with the voice of the people of New Zealand, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance had failed in their mission at Home. That was the opinion expressed by Colonel J. Hargest, M.P. for Awarua, in an address at Pleasant Point last night, who said that the Increase in the meat quota had been hailed as a great triumph for Mr Nash. If Mr Nash hgd obtained an Increase in pork or chilled beef there might have been something in it. The new meat quota for 1937 would be 4,010,000 cwt, but the exports this year were 3,580,000 cwt. In fairness to Mr J. G. Coates, said Colonel Hargest, it should be remembered that he was the man who, in face of strong opposition, was responsible for arranging the original quota. Credit was due to him for his long-sighted view.