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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 47, 24 February 1923, Page 6

"I think it is quite fitting that a fair percentage of those men who serve well on local bodies like county and borou"h councils should find their way into the higher sphere, or Council of the Dorain-ion-Iparliament," said Mr. John Routley, Mayor of Pukekohe. last evening, ill tho course of a brief speech at the V and I. Society social. Mr. Routley had been referring to the fact that it was recen.lv stated the new way of gettin" into Parliament was via the "soap-box " though it was said that the old way was by local body service. In making the remarks he wished it understood that he himself had no political aspirations. In the lecture hall, Leys' Institute on Tuesday evening, Mr. M. J. Savage' M.P., will address the electors on the present political situation and the work of the recent short session.

A commission presided over by Mr. Skeet is now sitting at Whakatane to consider a petition to have an area severed from the borough and placed in the county.

Wanganui is to hold a monster carnival extending from March 22, 1923, until April 3, 1923. The attractions include a ifonster river gala on the Wanganui River, Maori haka and poi dance competitions (for the first time in the history of the world); 17 tribes have entered. Amateur boxing championships, golf, rowing, swimming, tennis and bowling tournaments, electric light athletic sports, confetti and flower battles, monster torchlight and illuminated processions, Venetian carnival on river, etc. The Competition is advertised in another part of this issue.

Last year several of the big prizes in Tattersall's sweeps. including the coveted No. 1 on one of the chief races, came to Auckland. It looks as if the luck of the city in this respect is still good for a resident of Devonport the other day received notice that he had drawn the winning number in the lottery on the Launceston Cup, which has a face value of £5000. Just at flic time the communication arrived, the holder of the ticket, a launch-man, was waiting for a windfall, and his troubles lifted with magical suddenness when he was able to wave the letter of credit from Tatt's.

"It would be a terribly monotonous world if we all thought alike," said Mr. John Fisher, president of the Cambridge A. and P. Society, when speaking at the Pukekohe Show gathering last evening. An old Scotchman, meditating on that very subject, said to his friend Sandy: "Weel, if that were sac, we wud a' be wanting that wife of yours." "Ah," replied Sandy, "I'm thinkin' if you all thouelit the same as mc nane o' yae wud hae her. - ' The speaker, proceeding after the laughter, said this explained the advantage of good competition as between the breeders of the different kinds of cattle. He remembered it was once said that Ayrshire cattle were only bred by mental asylums and Scotch folk (laughter), and, therefore, he was awfully pleased to know that Pukekohe had at least one Irishman who went in for Avrshires. (Laughter and applause.)

The system of using moving pictures as an aid to scjiool instruction is a comparatively new departure. The Eduction Picture Company of New Zealand having entered into an arraneement with the Auckland Education Board to. screen suitable pictures of-educational value to school children in the Auckland district, yesterday afternoon at the Lyric Theatre." before a large and representative audience, the first programme was submitted for approval. Those present included Mr. H. S. W. King, a member of the Auckland Education Board, and schoolmasters and teachers from various schools. The programme consisted of "Rotorua. the Wonderland of New Zealand." "Travel in China, Japan, and j Hawaii." "Hours From Robinson Crusoe's Diary," "Maori Life and Customs." and a comedy, "Mr. Treater's Treat." which was clean and wholesome. The films exhibited were of highly educational value, as they give the scholar an accurate idea of the wonders of New Zealand. Scenes depicting other countries should serve to broaden the child's outlook, while also of great geographical value. Journals are to be given to the children for each programme screened, explaining the pictures, and giving short lessons. A specimen copy <tf the journal was handed to those present yesterday, and was favourably commented upon. Such a journal should create a valuable link between text book, oral, and visual education.

The Conciliation Commissioner. Mr. P. Hally, has fixed" the following dates for the consideration of disputes: — March fl, brick-workers: March 13, storeman and packers; March 15, butchers. The brick-workers are asking for an increase in wages and a reduction in hours from 48 to 44 per week for all except burners. The latter now work R4 hours in two shifts, and the union is asking for three shifts totalling 48 hours. The storemen and packers arc asking for increased wages, and improved conditions. The butchers' dispute is filed by the employers, who want a reduction in wages and an alteration in hours.

A large number of members and friends of the Auckland Central Mission assembled on Wednesday evening in the Mission Hnll to welcome home Miss Mac Duff, who has returned from China on furlough. Short addresses of welcome were given by Mr. V. E. Rapps (missioner), Mr. Reid (Sunday School), and Miss Dewar (missionary convener). Miss Mac Duff, with much feeling, suitably responded. A unique presentation was made to the mission by Rev. J. Bissett as representing the China Inland Mission of banners in Chinese, expressing their appreciation of Miss MacDuff's life and work among them during the past eight years. Miss Mac Duff spoke briefly of the need for more workers and of the good work accomplished. Refreshments were handed round at the close of the meeting.

The rapid increase in population in Wellington and adjacent districts during recent years has caused the available accommodation at the Wellington Hospital to become inadequate, and the Board during the past three years has had u:ider consideration a general *cheme to enlarge the institution and bring it up to date. A 3 tep forward has now been taken (says the "Dominon"). the Board having authorised the Finance Property, and Policy Committee to take the necessary steps in connec tion «,t. i the erection of an administrative building and genitourinary block the cost of which will run to over six

Speaking at the ...-inner to judees at the Pukekohe Show last evening one judge, ylio was visiting '.he show f or the hrbt time, referred to the striking beauty of this part of Auckland district" especially the Pukekohe Hill, which looked very fine with its well-kept farms It showed that the district had some good farmers. He had been in most parts of New Zealand and never saw a spot which looked so agriculturally beautiful. Another judge said he, like others, often wondered what Pukekohe was like. "One gets impressed with the fact, you know, that there is something definitely Irish about the place. You have produced the most wonderful Premier of all times, and then, of course, there are your noted potatoes." he added with significance, amid applause and laughter.

( ounsel addreeaiug .»!aori w.tness at the Cambridge Court this week: "Were you under the influence of liquor?" Witness: "Xo!" "How many drinks had you had?" Witnes: "Ten." "How many drinks would it take to make you drunk?" Witness: "1 don't think I get drunk at all. I can drink like a fish all the same."

A meeting of Liberals in the lirey Lynn electorate will be held on Wednesday evening next at the Methodist Hall, (ireat North Road, under the auspices of the Auckland Provincial Council of the Liberal and Labour Federation, for the formation of a- Cirey kynui branch.