THE WEATHER.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160732, 19 August 1920, Page 5

THE WEATHER.

The Weather Bureau reports:—The in. dications are for south-easterly moderate to strong winds, freshening. Tho weather appears likely to be sloudy and unsettled, with rain following. Tho barometer has a falling tendency. Sea rough off shore; tides good.

culty in getting it away from there, so what was the good of advocating wild cat schemes and then come back and attack tho. Minister because those schemes failed. Mr Platts was unpopular with the traders because he helped the natives to help themselves and not leave them at the mercy of the trader. That was the whole, trouble at Raratonga. He deprecated the suggestion that native and white children should their association in tender years created attend separate schools, lie believed a closer bond • than if they did not come together till later in life. As to giving white traders representation in the native council, ho could not do it under the terms of cession until tho natives asked for it, unless ho toro up the “scrap of paper,” and ho was British enough not to do that when it was binding on both, races. Ho stated that a“Bill would bo brought down this session giving the whites representation on the Island Council because the natives now a-sked for it. He thanked members for their useful suggestions, which he hoped would help to promote harmony amongst tho inhabitants of the islands. Tho paper was laid on the table and ordered to he rend. ACT’S INTERPRETATION. On the Premier’s motion amendments, made by the Legislative Council were agreed to. POST AND TELEGRAPH. A Bill to amend the Post and Telegraph Act was introduced by Governor’s Message. The Bill deals willi tho rate of interest to be paid by the savings hank, and wireless installations, and was read a first time. Tho House rose at 12.45.,