LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 16, 31 October 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Ashburton East School Committee last evening approved of the grunting of holidays on November l and 10, the dates of the Ashburton and Christchurch Agricultural and Pastoral shows respectively.'

There was a-good muster of terutorials at the parade of C Companj, First Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, last evening. The importance of being able to change the parts of a Lewis gun in darkness if on active service was shown in a competition- m which i parts of guns were mixed and two parties of territorials assembled them.

A striking example of animal friendship was in evidence in the Nneaha district (Pahiatua) recently when a cat was found to be mothering a small rabbit. Five of a family of small kittens were destroyed, and the mother cat, not to be outdone, decided to adopt a baby rabbit, and consequently the kitten and the rabbit are found to be living on the most amiable terms.

The Hakatere Sports Club last evening decided to accept the Ashburton Motor-cycle Club’s offer of assistance at the New Year’s Day gala at the mouth of the Ashburton River tins summer. Both bodies will participate in the proceeds. It is understood that the Motor-cycle Club lias a, number of novelties to suggest, and a general meeting of both clubs will be held next Tuesday; to make arrangements.

Approximately £9 was raised at a card evening held at the Ashburton High School last evening by the committee of old girls which organised the recent dinner. The function was arranged to provide funds to improve the tennis and basketball areas at the school, and the result is considered satisfactory. There were 30 tables ot bridge, and the prizes were won by Mrs ,T M. Mcßae and Dr. H. S ; . Billcliff.

The .bounds to which keen salesmanship can go and still be within the law was the subject of comment by Mr Justice Callan in the Auckland Supreme Court during the hearing of a charge of false pretences arising from the sale of a motor-car. “There is a line between keen salesmanship and the clutches of the law' which- it is always well to observe,” said his Honor, “The telling of a. lie constitutes a breach ot the criminal law.” At another stage his Honor remarked that dishonesty must be taken up as a crime in order to keep accounts clean. A public duty would be done in showing up any crime in business, and this would be the case if it were shewn that keen salesmanship had gone over the bounds so as to constitute a. crime.

In the opinion of Mi" G. D. Sw reetapplc, of Napier, who recently visited Fiji, New' Zealand is missing a golden opportunity- of establishing a valuable trade connection with Suva, which at the present time appears to be dealing with Australia; for the bulk of the necessities, despite the fact that this Dominion is some two or three days nearer to Suva than Australia is. _ New Zealand, in Mr Sweepapple’s_ opinion, does not appear to be aw r ake to the possibilities of Suva as a valuable client of primary products. Mr Sw reetapple is of tlie opinion that New Zealand could supply Suva with a large quantity of bacon and butter, among other things. He said that be thought it strange that now New Zealand tobacco went to Suva. Sealed Australian tobacco w r ent there in large quantities. When he visited Suva lie took with him some locally-manufactured tobacco which gained the appreciation of the smoking element among his island friends.

Lawrence Beavis, the man who pushed a wheelbarrow from Auckland to Wellington, and is pulling it back, announces that he has reached Te Kuiti on the return journey. The roads were very rough, he states, in a letter received in Auckland, and it was a wonr der that the barrow was not shaken to pieces. He intends to proceed in easier stages from now on, travelling via Otorohanga, Te Awa.mutu, Cambridge, Hamilton, thence to Auckland.

“The incidence of mal-nutrition in New Zealand children is from 6 to 8 per cent, and has shown very little alteration in the last 10 years,” Dr. E. Baker McLaglan (health officer, Christchurch) told a “Guardian” reporter this morning. She said that figures showed that, contrary to the general belief, there was more need for attention in the case of children from 9 to 13 years of age than in that of younger ones.

Hakatcre Lodge, 1.0.0. F., held its fortnightly meeting last evening, when the N.G. (Bro. Bro. J. W. Wilkinson) presided over a good attendance. Six members were reported sick. It was decided to hold a Christmas tree party, the date to be arranged later. The card match arranged with the Druids’ Lodge for Monday, November 4, was postponed 1 indefinitely. After lodge closed,’ membe?& of the Druids’ Lodge were entertained, in conjunction with Daphne Lodge. Sister T. Harper and Bro. Wilkinson welcomed the visitors, and Sister Hawke and Bro. It. 'Chambers replied on behalf of the Druids.

Numerous offers to participate in publicity and other schemes have been received by Mr W. M. O’Hara, the New Zealand airman who flew the Tasman last week. He said that he had no desire to commercialise his successful venture, and would not appear at any functions unless some charity was to benefit. When his Klemm monoplane was repaired he would tour New Zealand by air and appear at functions arranged by various branches of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. Others who have sought Mr O’Hara’s help are a number of inventors of aircraft designs, but he explained that lie was merely a ciyil pilot and had no knowledge of aircraft design.

The difficulty of an accused person conducting his own defence was illustrated in the Auckland’.Supreme Court on Saturday during the hearing, of a charge of false pretences (states the “New Zealand Herald”). The accused was examining a witness and had difficulty in framing his questions to the satisfaction of the Court. He was assisted by the Judge (Mr . Justice Callan), who informed him of the procedure in the examination of witnesses, and finally his Honor put the questions to the witness himself, eliciting the points desired by the accused. It was pointed out by his Honor that there was provision in law for an accused person .to apply for counsel. If, as lie had stated, the accused was prejudiced by the case being called when it was, there was a time for an application for an adjournment, and that was when the case was called.

The proposal to hold an exhibition as the principal feature of the centenary celebrations at Wellington in 1940 was finally discussed by the Wellington Manufacturers’ Association at the fortieth annual meeting last night (says a. /Press Association telegram). Several members 'were antagonistic to the exhibition, fears being expressed that if overseas manufacturers were invited to exhibit harm might he done to New Zealand manufacturing interests. Some members were at first opposed to an exhibition of international scope-for that reason, but finally were persuaded that local industry would come to no harm from the inclusion of outside competitors. In the end a met ion was passed according the centenary committee the whole-hearted support of the association in whatever decision it might arrive at in its plans for an exhibition.

Steps taken by the New Zealand Institute of Secretaries to raiste the status and professional rectitude of members were referred to by the president (Mr E. A. Wallace) in his address to the annual conference of the institute at Auckland. He said that among measures adopted during the and one that was now in operation, was the drawing up of a code of ethics which aimed at securing professional rectitude. Another point mentioned was that the examinations held by the institute ensured that the right type of youth was entering the profession. The annual report stated that the membership at June 30 was 687, made up of 528 fellows and 150 associates. Officers were elected as follows President, Mr E. A. Wallace; three vacancies on council, Messrs J. A. TSherriff (Auckland), G. N. Boulton (Wanganui), and J. Annand-Smith (Wellington).

Examination of the incidence of goitre in New Zealand has revealed that 16.55 per cent, of the Europeans and 5.75 of the Maoris suffer from it. Dr. R. B. Phillips, who has recently been transferred to Auckland from Canterbury, remarked that its occurrence in the north was much smaller. The subject is one which has caused some concern to the Health authorities. It was reported at one time that Sir Robert McCarrison, who has made an extensive study of the disease, especially in India, and has put forward what is termed the “infection” theory, had intended to visit the Dominion. His visit has however, been postponed, but he has forwarded a criticism of past research work in New Zealand, and has made some suggestions for future work.

Woolly ewes at the Addington stock market yesterday reached 32s 7d, six from Mr H. Hurst (Mount Hutt) topping the market. Ashburton County sales were: —Spring lambs —On account of J. G. Suttie (Ashburton), 1 at 27s lOd, 1 at 27s lOd; H. Hurst (Rakaia), 18 at 26s Id to 28s 7d. Fat hoggets— On account of J. Wallace (Methven), 3 at 28s lOd to 29s Id; A. T. Maidens (Lauriston), 58 (shorn) at 18s 7d to 19s 7d. Fat wethers —On account of Ashburton client, 28 at 23s Id to 23s 7d; J. Stewart (Rakaia), 4at 22s Id; Ashburton client, 19 at 19s lOd to 20s 7d; R. Waddell (Chertsey), 12 at 18s 4d; shorn, G. L. Richards (Mt. Hutt) 2 at 26s 7d; A. T.' Maidens (Lauriston) 16 (shorn) at 21s 10d to 22s lOd ; E. G. Hayward (Lauriston) 60. at 22s lOd to 23s* lOd. Fat ewes—On account of H. Hurst (Mt. Hutt), 6 l(woolly) at 32s 7d; J. Stewart (Rakaia), 13 at 16s lOd to 26s 10d; J. Spratt (Pendarves), 30 at 25s Id to 26s lOd; L. C. Andersen (Lyndhurst), 21 at 16s Id; G. L. C. Richards (Mt. Hutt), 24 (shorn), at 17s 4d to 235; Mrs R. J. Wightman (Mt. Hutt), 5 (shorn) at 12s lOd to 20s 7d. Fat cattle.—On account of J. Sim (Ashburton), 2 heifers at £8 17s 6d to ...12 2s 6d, 6 steers at £9 2s 6d to £ll 12s 6d ; G. S. Rlackmore (Westorfieid), 4 cows at £6 12s 6d to £8 7s 6d; W. W. Carruthers (Dorie), 3 steers at £8 7s 6d, 2 cows at £7 7s 6d to £8 7s 6d, 2 heifers at £7 17s 6d to £9 2s 6d.

Police inquiries in connection with the recent desecration of 78 graves at the Te Aroint cemetery resulted in the responsibility for the damage being credited to two very small children. It is not expected that any charge will be laid, as the offenders are so young.

“At the demonstration courts we open up in English cities one officer is deputed to answer questions, and he has to deal with a wide miscellany, from the whereabouts of John Brown, known to have landed at Perth, in 1927, to delicate inquiries from buxom spinsters as to the eligibility of New Zealand .dairy farmers for matrimony,” remarked H. E. Davis, when discussing the advertising of New Zealand dairy produce at Whangarei last week.

Reference to the need for a park at Hampstead was made at the meeting of the Hampstead School Jubilee Committee last evening. Several speakers stressed the value of such' an area for the district, and it was thought that if one could be* obtained it would be very fitting to open it at the time of the jubilee next Easter. It was decided that the question should be discussed at the conclusion of the next meeting of the committee with a view to furthering the proposal.

A bequest to St. Saviour’s Orphanages, which will probably amount to £7OOO, and several other charitable bequests, are provided for in the will cf Mr Joseph Owen Amyes, retired farmer, of 'St. Albans, whose death occurred recently (pays a Christchurch Press Association telegram). The smaller bequests are £IOO to the Nurse Maude Association, £IOO to the Plunket Society, £IOO to the St., Matthew’s Anglican Church, and £500..t0 St. George’s Hospital to endow A bed to he known as the Amyes bed. After providing for other private bequests, the residue of estate is left to St. Saviour’s Orphanage.

“That’s the first half of the job. Now we want the other half,” said an old farmer as he gazed at the splendid lot of Clydesdales at the Royal Show (says the “Hawke’s Bay Herald”). “They’re a bonnie lot of horses, but we want the waggons and drays for them. We have the ploughs, it is true, but you can put a horse into almost any vehicle to do almost any kind of work. With motors you want a tractor to do your ploughing, a lorry to cart the wool, and another kjnd of lorry for your stock. Lorries are.all right for stock transport because of their speed, but give me horses and drays or wagons for allround 1 usefulness.”

The Hampstead School Jubilee Committee met last evening, Mr F. Pritchard presiding over a good attendance. For the publicity, committee, Miss F. Hardy reported that 150 cards had been sent to old pupils, asking for support. Mrs M. Neeley (social committee) stated that, the committee had conducted luncheon and' refreshment stalls at the Labour Day Gala, and the result was satisfactory. It was decided to congratulate the committee on their work and on the excellent display in the procession. It was agreed that a wreath should be laid on the roll of honour during the jubilee celebrations.

A farmer at Woodlands, Mr Barber, was attacked by a bull last week (states an OpO'tiki correspondent). Assisted by his son, he had; been working at the cowshed, and the son had finished his work first and gone up to the house. Shortly afterwards the family were attracted by cries for help, and rushed down to the shed yards, where they found Mr Barber on the ground: against a fence and a bull attacking him. Mr Barber’s sen, who is aged about 15, seized a batten and pluckilv drove the bull off and then pushed his father under the fence to safety. Mr Barber was badly bruised and cut as a result of being forced against a barbed-wire fence, and medical attention was immediately secured. An examination showed that no bones had been broken.