The Thames Star.
Vol. XXX—No. 9293

PRICE ONE PENNY

THE THAMES (NEW ZEALAND), FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1899.
Wellington News.
[Pbb Pbbss Association.] WbixiSoton, February < 2. The Bailway Department has re* ceived word that part of the Tereraa kau bridge has been washed out, and the (structure is unsafe for traffic. No damage, however, has been done on the Reefton and Hokitiki lines.
The Industrial Department has been informed that a company has lately been formed in England to manufac ture a new material called volenite, which is of great value for machinery and appliances required to resist a high temperature. The company, if sufficient inducement offers, propose to establish a branch in New Zealand, which would have a great effect on the development of the fishing trade.
The X rays apparatus is now in constant use at the Hospital with great success.
Te Aroha Doman Board.
At a meeting of the Te Aroha Domain Board held on Wednesday night there was a discussion on the desirableness of prohibiting children under a fixed age from the use of all baths excepting No 4, which resulted in the passing of a resolution that all children under the age of 12, years be debarred from using such baths, and that No. 4 be allowed for the use. of girls from 6 o'clock till 2, and for boys from 2 o'clock till 9.30. Mr Gallagher said te thought a notice should be postei in each bath to the effect that any person found using the baths without first obtaining tickets would be prosecuted, and a motion was passed to this effect.
