NEWS OF THE DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 114, 17 May 1933, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Yachtsmen's Sympathy. While the Suva yawl Seafarer was at Auckland earlier in the year, her crew met two of the young men who later lost their lives when tl'c yacht Mizpah wae wrecked on the East Coast. On learning of the Mizpah tragedy from a Fiji newspaper, the crew of the Seafarer wrote to the "Auckland Star" aeking that their sympathy should be conveyed to the parents and friends of the three young men who were lost.

The Silver Lining. "Although the world to-day it? faced with many troubles, financial and otherwise, there is evidence of a silver lining somewhere," said Mr. T. B, Clay at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board. The coming' world ■economic conference, lie said, might prove of great beneiit, while the price of butter was still going up. In addition, wool prices were increasing a little. "I think we may look upon these things Uβ a good sign," Mr. Clay added. Motuihi Sunshine Camp. Mention of the health camp at Motuihi Island, originally established for orphan children from the Hmvkc's Bay earthquake area, was made in the annual report of the Auckland Education Board, which came before the board at its meeting this morning. The board, the report stated, gratefully recognised the very valuable work done by the Auckland Community Sunshines Association, whoso efforts had been responsible for the carrying on of the camp. The report added that the board was of the opinion that the camp could not but have a moet beneficial and lasting effect on the health of the children.

Horns in a Dilemma. A .small boy wae observed in Scott Street, Blenheim, the other day, with a problem on hw hands, for ho was attempting to cany ;i basket laden with purchases in one hand, unci to lead a cow by ii rope held in tho other hand. The basket was awkward for the little chap, and-the cow was inclined to be so obstreperous in the traffic that two small hands were really required to manage it. Ingenuity solved the difliculty. As the result of an inspiration, the lad was able to devote both hands to tho rope, and the cow marched sedately behind— with the basket •suspended from one horn.

Still Under Suspicion. During a discussion on water at yesterday's meeting of the Auckland Hospital Boai'd Air. Mul h oil and expressed tho view that tho water eupply at One Tree Hill was tho purest in the world. Other members held the view that the supply in their own particular districts was equally as good as the water from One Tree Hill, but Mr. W. K. Howitt, representing the North Shore, remarked that he was afraid he could not make any similar claim on behalf of the Xorth Shore water, us it was still under suspicion. Mount Albert Tram Sections. Tho promise of the Auckland Transport Board to review the question of readjusting the tram sections on the Mount Albert route at the end of last financial year was recalled by the Mount Albert Borough Council last evening. Mr. (f. E. Can- moved that the Auckland Transport Board be communicated with, and an amendment, "That our representatives on the board be asked to confer with the public services committee of this council before euch representations be made, and that the form of such representations l>o left with the committee, with power to act," wasj added to the motion.

District Massage Service. In reviewing the work of the Auckland Hospital for the year ended March 31 last, the medical superintendent, Dr. J. W. Craven, referred to good work accomplished by the district nursing service. "In an earlier report I recommended the inauguration of a district massage service," ho said. "It hari been necessary for many patients requiring perhaps an hour's massage daily to remain in hospital, because of the difliculty they have in vieiting the institution daily from the suburbs. A district massage service would save patients the -cost of staying in hospital, just as the district nursing service doos, and it is to lio hoped the new service will be established this year." The report wae referred, to tho board in committee.

Trans-Harbour Traffic. • A steep falling-away in the number of passengers travelling between the city and the North Shore boroughs during other than the morning and evening peak traffic hours wae mentioned by the Devonport Steam Ferry Company in a letter which came before the Auckland Harbour Board at its meeting yeeterday afternoon. The shrinkage of trade, said the company, had been particularly noticeable on the Bayewater service. Aβ a result of the reduced traffic, the company asked the board to approve an amended time-table for the Bayswater run, the proposal being to eliminate two trips each way between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on week days and four trips each way on Sundays. The matter was referred to the board in committee for consideration. Motor Accidents. Under the Motor Vehicles Insurance Act, 1028 (Third Party Risks), it is laid down that immediately after an accident a motorist must acquaint the insurance company with the full facte of the case. This fact w stressed in the latest issue of the Automobile Association magazine. The ineurance company concerned is the one which was nominated for third party compulsory insurance when the new season's number plates were obtained. Should the owner of'the car fail to give the required information, he becomes liable for any damages which the ineurance company may have to pay as the result of the accident. The injured person, or "third party," is adequately protected, but the company, after meeting the claim, has the right to proceed againet the owner of the vehicle insured for third party for the amount which the company has had to pay the injured person. "It is contended that there is a growing tendency on the part of motorists to ignore this requirement of the Act," says the bulletin. Stalwarts of the Fast. When Mr. M. Rocke O'Shea, president of the Auckland University College Football Club, took the platform to welcome the Australians at an informal dance laet night, he was accompanied by Messrs. J. Arneil, H. Frost and F. Ohlson. Mr. Arneil, president of the Auckland Rugby Union, played against the New South Welshmen (captained by a 'Varsity man, Ted Raper) 51 years ago, and later was skipper of his province's Rugby and cricket sides—a unique distinction in this country. Mr. Frost, chairman of the union, had 40 representative games to his credit in the red and black jersey of Canterbury, and was an All Black against Queensland 37 years ago. Mr. Ohlson is. a life member of no less than seven eporting bodies, 'and he,'too, played for the Auckland cricket eleven and football fifteen,' his last game .being, against Lord Hawke's team 31 years ago. Although so intimately associated with deeds of the i paet, none of the three lives in it,, for all three are still active workers for the national pastime.

They Don't Mix. In tlie course of the annual reunion of the members of the Auckland branch of the Christ's College Old Boys' Association last evening, Mr. E. J. Richards, the headmaster of Christ's College, who is- the 6on of the Anglican Bishop of Dunedin, related an amusing experience that befell his father, away back in the early 'nineties. At that time the Rev. Isaac Richards, as he was then, was an Auckland representative, cricketer as , well as the vicar of St. Mark's, Remu'era. An Australian cricket team was touring: New Zealand at the time, and one of its most prominent batsmen had been markedly Unsuccessful. Hie father, Mr. Richards said, had been discussing with a policeman friend the possible cause of the batsman's failure, and the sapient guardian of the law explained in a few succinct words his ideas on the matter. "It's di!ihk, that's the trouble, sir, as you know from your own experience, sir, you can't booze and bat!",