ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 166, 9 April 1932, Page 13

ITEMS IN BRIEF

About People and Events WATER LILY SAILS After having been delayed for several days owing to unfavourable weather, the 12-ton auxiliary ketch Water Lily, manned by a party of young men, old boys of Christ’s College, left Wellington yesterday morning for Auckland. She will remain at Auckland for a fortnight, aud will then proceed to Tonga and Fiji. Beyond that no plans have been definitely arranged, but the crew of the ketch intend if possible to cruise through the Malay Archipelago to Singapore, thence to India and Ceylon, dowti the coast of Africa to Zanzibar, round the Cape of Good Hope, and on to England. Sly Grog-solJer Fined £35. Bernard Lewis Blackwell was fined £35 at Ashburton yesterday for sly grog-selling. It was his second offence.

Accident Victim Dies. Knocked down by a cycle on Wednesday evening, William George Welden Small died in the Dunedin Hospital yesterday afternoon, states a Press Association message.

Glut of Apples. Writing from Upper Moutere, Nelson, a correspondent states that apples are so plentiful this year that tons of them are being thrown into the sea, as it does not pay to pack and send them to the market here or anywhere else.

“Many Happy Returns.” Several wireless messages were dispatched from New Zealand to his Grace Archbishop Redwood yesterday congratulating him on the attainment of his ninety-fourth birthday.

Accident at Abattoirs. When the door of the killing room at the city abattoirs, Ngahauranga, fell on him on Wednesday morning, Mr. James Stunt, 32 Karepa Street, slaughterman, received a fracture of his right leg. He was taken to the Hospital by the Free Ambulance.

Struck by Car. Knocked down by a motor-car in Marion Street about 6.30 last evening, Mr. J. Morton, Vivian Street, a seaman, received injuries to his leg and slight concussion. He was taken to the Hospital by the Free Ambulance.

N.Z. Industries Week. A decision to hold a New Zealand industries week in Invercargill from May 9 to May 13, which week coincides with Southland’s Winter Show and the Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting, has been reached at a meeting convened by Mr. D. Rutledge, president of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce. Dearer Milk, Thursday.

Municipal milk will be increased by one halfpenny a quart next Thursday, and the new token issue must be used on that evening. The new price will be 6d. a quart, or one halfpenny less than the winter price last year. An advertisement giving further details of the new prices appears in this issue.

Tunneller Injured. Being caught between a truck and an engine on the Tawa Flat tunnel works about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. M. Walsh, of the Public Works Department camp, Tawa Flat, received injuries to his left leg and ankle. He was taken tothe Hospital by the Free Ambulance.

New Zealand-made Footballs. New Zealand-made footballs made by New Zealand workmen had been purchased by the council for Soccer in schools in New Zealand, said Mr. F. Campbell, chairman of the council, to the delegates of the New Zealand Football Association last night at the annual meeting. He appealed to affiliated associations to act similarly by purchasing New Zealand-made jerseys for the clubs.

Tlie Antique Case. The appeal of the chief stipendiary steward against tlie action of the Auckland District Racing Committee in upholding H. E. Gray’s appeal against suspension for three months In connection with the handling of the horse Antique at Te Arolia, was continued yesterday, before the three judges appointed by the New Zealand Racing Conference. It is expected that the proceedings will conclude to-day. Hymns for Carillon Opening.

Two bands will take part in the opening of the carillon on Anzac Day, April 25. The Wellington Artillery Band will be associated with the military representation, and the Salvation Army Band will accompany the choir, which will be led by Mr. H. Temple White. The hymns to be sung will be: “All People that On Earth do Dwell,’’ “Oh, Valiant Hearts.” and “Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past.” Court Not Influenced. “We are not a jury, and will not be influenced, as a jury might be, by the belief that an Insurance company is a wealthy concern to be shot at by everyone,” said his Honour Mr. Justice Frazer in the Arbitration Court yesterday when counsel was explaining the position of mt insurance company in relation to a worker’s compensation dispute. "We do not lake the insurance company into account.” continued his Honour. “As far as this court is concerned the parlies involved are the worker and the company employing him.' The insurance company’s interest does not: influence this court at all." Taking His Mind Off IL “1 see you arc going on the principle lliat a reasonable amount of fleas is good for a dog. because it keeps ids mind off the fact that lie is a dog,” said his Honour, Mr. Justice Frazer, in the Arbitration Court: yesterday when j a doctor, in evidence during Hie bearing of a worker's compensation claim, gave it as his opinion that an injury which could bn pul to rights by exercise would be better exercised in the course of a man's work. Dr. W. S. itobertsou. who was in the witness box. replied that every normal human being tended to recover more quickly from mi injury when ids mind was occupied ■ by Ids work. Hand-spinning on Kapiti. Kapiti Island, for some years the home of Hie bloodthirsty To Jlauparalia. is now one of tlie abodes of the arts of peace. A visitor to Hie island lids week was Mr. J. W. Henderson, of Klmndallah. ex-luspector of Native schools, wlio was charmed al the iiiatiy attractions Hits island possesses as a sanctuary for all forms of native bird and animal life. He was considerably surprised on visiting tbe Webber homestead at the northern end of tho island to find Mrs. Webber, formerly a Miss ! Parat.'i. engaged in haud-spiuning wool - their own wool—and was still more surprised to learn that. Mr. John Webber had made the spinning-wheel, “lock, stock, and barrel.” to to speak.