NEWS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 276, 21 November 1928, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A Losing Battle. "Sometimes people wonder why our expanses are so high," said Mr. W. Wallace, chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board, yesterday, when he reported what had happened in an endeavour to save a life. A boy of poor parentage t aged 1G years, was in hospital for 17 days, subsequently passing away. Over 1,000,000 units of antitetanus serum was used to try to save him. The cost of this was £92 2/8. Systematic Parking Needed. The popularity of beaches on the city side of the harbour is reflected in a report presented to yesterday's meeting of the Manukau Coun-,y Council by the traffic inspector. He estimated that on Labour Day nearly 1000 cars were parked at Bucklands Beach, and extra assistan-o was required to control the vehicles desiring to park there. In future notice boards will be used to direct motorists, and assist to educate thorn to park systematically. Honest Beer. The rights and wrongs of a glass of beer were argued, per correspondence, by Mr. A. J. Stallworthy, M.P., and a constituent whom he had never seen. Both enjoyed the controversy immensely, but little finality was reached. Mr Stallworthy was delighted to receive the following telegram the other day, signed by the stout supporter of ale: "Sincere congratulations on your success. Have toasted you in an 'onest glass of beer. , " Migrants from China. Eighteen Chinese were included in the passenger list of the Mai a ma, which arrived at Auckyesterday from Sydney. It was a chattering group, which included well-dressed Chinese ranging from the. type that irons collars to the market gardeners who wear a shirt open at -he neck and regard a tie as a superfluity. Fullmoon faces were wreathed in smiles as Auckland was contemplated from the ship's rail. They were not communicative. "Blin here aflore," said one member of the paVty. His destination was Mangere. / Nurses' Examinations.

In announcing the result of the nurses' examinations at yesterday's meeting of the Auckland Hospital Board, Mr. W. Wallace, chairman, remarked that they had been much more satisfactory than for the past two years. Out of 18 who had sat for their third-year examination there had been only one failure. The report of the board of examiners had recommended that the gold medal should be awarded to Nurse Eileen Macdonald, who gained 81.8 per cent and second prize to Nurse Lucy Oliver, with 80.G per cent.

"A Veritable Death Trap." Strong objection was taken by the Mount Albert Borough Council last' evening to the proposal of the Railway Advertising Department to erect hoardings on railway property opposite the tram terminus at Mount Albert. The place was described by councillors as "a veritable deathtrap now," and if the hoardings were erected, they said, the danger would be considerably increased. The Mayor (Mr. L. E. Rhodes) pointed out that the council was against hoardings of any description being erected within the borough, but it had very little say where railwav property was concerned. It was" finally decided to forward a protest.

"Here Comes the Bride." On hia recent trip to Europe to attend the World Missionary Conference at Jerusalem, the Rev. D. Caldcr was the victim of an embarrassing practical joke. Telling the story to the Auckland Auxiliary of the British and Forci«ni Bible Society last evening, he stated that shortly before the vessel sailed from Wellington for London his eldest son "doctored" his parents' clothes with confetti. "For the first week my wife and I were left severely alone, and people would shoot long side glances and knowing winks at us whenever we appeared. When our fellow-passen-gers discovered that we were not so recently married as had been thought—l have a son aged 18—it only increased their enjoyment of the joke." Chinese Gratitude. "Enclosed please find our cheque for £10 10/ as a slight token of esteem and appreciation of the good work and attention to such of our countrymen who have come under your institution's care. Your institution does everything to make the stranger feel at home during'his stav, and we can assure you that although they cannot express their gratitude in words your kind ness is no less appreciated." This was a letter received by the Hospital Board yesterday, and signed by Mr. Wah Lee on behalf of the Chinese community in Auckland. In moving that th« donation be received with thanks, Mr. W. Wallace, chairman, said the Chinese were a'lwavgrateful for what was done for them, and the donation had been forthcoming for ten year* t his knowledge. "The Gift of Tongues." During the past year the British and FoieiBible Society has published 15 new translationof the Bible, stated the report Submitted to the Auckland Auxiliary last evening. Nine of the translations were for Africans, two for South Sea Islanders, and the remainder for Europe. Parts of the Bible have now been translated into 608 languages by the society. Complete transit tions number 145, and there are in addition about the same number of New Testaments. Nearly 10,000,000 volumes have been distributed. Commenting on these figures, Archbishop AveriH said he was glad to see that a large number o> translations had been prepared for Europe. ,- IC we cannot keep the white man Christian it i no use our trying to make other races Christian," he declared. Teaching the Young Idea. Teaching the young how to ride was demonstrated at the recent Waikato A. and P. Show held at Hamilton. There were competitions for boys and girls, the feature being the riding event for tiny tots over two years and under three. Special Shetland ponies were provided, being led round the ring by girls. The "babies" took a most intelligent interest in everything, and some of them used the whip like old hands. It was one of the finest displays of the show, and was watched by thousands of people, who at its conclusion applauded loud and long. The lumping competitions in the ring proper were another feature of the show, and there were over 300 entries in the hack and hunter classes. Interest in the jumping was marred to a great extent, however, on account of the saddle-cloth numbers not being distinguishable, and the public did not know which horse was competing.

Dixieland Baths. The Auckland Harbour Board has been notified by the Marine Department that Dixieland, Iytd., has applied for a license to erect swimming baths on the beach in front of the cabaret at Point Chevalier. The Department wished to know if the board had any objection to the proposed site. It was stated by the superintendent that when the matter was before the board on a previous occasion it liad : decided .that the baths would not; interfere with navigation. The,.board, decided to' get'further reports from the harbourmaster before replying to the Marine Department, end the .matter wjll, be considered by; the: -mittee. It wijl. tyeremembered thai Dixieland.; 'Ltd^i, recently asked the Auckland Gity*Couiuai to allow thejbathe to be bijftl hoi* tn.e beacht FrQatS biit r the cooncil ftfMeed: "TChe proposal now is to > build the ba%hs in front.if the cabaret, but some distance aw£y ( from the bank —-30ft was mentioned when the matter was diecifcsed by the council « few weeks "&gp.