GENERAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 62, 6 December 1930, Page 15

GENERAL ITEMS

About the Province

On Wednesday, night the confectionery shop of Miss M. KilHck in the Square, I’almcrstou North, was entered, and the sum of £l/7/6 anaken from the till. Entrance was gained to tee, shop from a fanlight, the intruder apparently reaching this by way of the Cosy Theatre, which is at present being renovated. The Ixosy Louuge was also entered, entranee being through the back door. Nothing was taken from there.

A light taxi, driven by A- F, Lauxenaop, collided with a .loyry driven by Mr. O. Mundsen at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Church Street. The taxi contained two passengers, Mrs. Hickey and a child. Mrs. Hickey received a cut on the forehead, which necessitated several stitches, while the driver of the taxi received cuts on the hands and face. The lighter vehicle was considerably damaged, and the chassis of the lorry shifted by the impact,

“Progress is shown in most of our young people’s departments, in spite of the growing tendency to make the day one of picnics and pleasure seeking, rather than one of seeking God and encouraging children to do the same,” states the annual report of St, Paul’s Sunday School, Palmerston North. “Difficulty has been experienced in maintaining our roll numbers; the accommodation has been found inadequate, but we have progressed slowly but surely. We have now a roll number of 243, with an average attendance of 106. ‘

At a recent meeting of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the following recommendation, on the motion of Mr. J. McL, Blair, was passed; “That, in view of tjie repeated losses at spring shows, this committee recommends that the incoming committee should inquire whether it would be advisable to hold an autumn show in places of the spring show.”

A tribute to the. Wanganui Collegiate School was voiced in a letter from Miss J. Montgomerie, at present in England, “Ou Trafalgar Day I went to see Nelson’s monument, and was proud to see so many wreaths from New Zealand. Tbc Wanganui Collegiate School was the only school in the Empire which was represented.”

The first quarter’s payments under the unemployment levy are coming in well at the Mastertou Post Office, The number of certificates of registration issued was about 3900, and more than half of those registered have paid the first/quarter’s levy of 7/0. In some instances the full year’s levy of 30/- nas been paid.

Recommendations for club trips were brought before a meeting of tho committee of the Wairarapa Tramping Club recently, after slight amendments they were approved. The programme, which will be printed shortly, will be in the bands of members of the club early in the new year, It was suggested that in August next y>ar a trip to National Park be-undertaken. The next trip will be on Sunday, December 14 to Mount Bruce.