ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 260, 29 July 1932, Page 13

ITEMS IN BRIEF

About People and Events LOIN-CLOTH PARADER There was no appearance of Frederick Perrin in the Police Court yesterday morning, when his name was called to hear Mr. E. Page, S.M., give his reserved decision on a charge against Perrin of behaving in a disorderly manner. Perrin, who is a labourer by occupation, and 46 years of age, was the person who recently appeared-in Willis Street clad in a loin cloth, and it was in connection with this incident that the charge was laid. In view of Perrin's absence, the magistrate postponed giving his decision until this morning. Blood Transfusions. The Hospital Board yesterday accepted an offer from the Wellington Blood Transfusion Service to supply donors for blood transfusions, and voted £5/5/as a donation for the current year. Legacy to HospitaL Under the will of the lata Mr. David Mackinlay Orr, of Johnsonville, the Wellington Public Hospital benefits to the extent of £1379. Notification that this sum had been lodged by the Public Trustee to the board’s credit at the bank was received by the board yesterday. Struck Toe With Pick. Painful injuries were received by Mr. S. Rubach, a relief worker residing at 205 a Tinakori Road, who was working at Anderson Park yesterday afternoon, when the big toe on his right foot was struck by a pick. He was taken to the hospital by the Free Ambulance and later to his home.

Distinguished Headmaster. In the recent review of headmasters of the Newtown School, one serious omission from the list of distinguished heads was made. This was Mr. T. ,H. Gill, M.A., who was headmaster of the school for ten years, and who on his retirement from the position became inspector of secondary schools under the Education Department. Mr. Gill, now retired, is still resident in Wellington. Alleged Drunkenness at Wheel. At the request of counsel for defendant, a remand until this morning was granted by Mr. E. Page, S.M., in the Police ’Court yesterday morning, when a Wellington businessman appeared on a charge of having been found intoxicated in charge of a motorcar in Taranaki Street. The name of the defendant, was suppressed in the meantime. Counsel said he desired the adjournment to (1 enable him to consult some of the witnesses.

Recalled by Wireless. , Instructed by wireless to return to Cape Maria, the Government lighthouse steamer Matai found that an assistant Ughtkeeper, Leighton, had a finger badly crushed in the winch while hauling up stores the steamer had left, states a Press Association message from Auckland. He was brought to Onehunga and sent to hospital yesterday.

Acclimatisation Officers. Messrs. E. C. Little, .J. Hall, W. J. H. Haase, and V. E. H. Tindale, of Wellington, and N. H. Nelson, of Petone, have been appointed officers under the Fisheries Act for' the Wellington Acclimatisation District, according to a notice in yesterday’s Gazette. Similarly, Mr. T. H. James, of Wanganui, and Mr. S. M. Phillips, of Stratford, have been appointed officers for the Wanganui and Stratford acclimatisation districts respectively.

Rongotai College Gymnasium. The Rongotai College Gymnasium Fund is mounting rapidly. The principal of the college. Mr. F. Martyn Renner, reported to the Board of Governors yesterday that during the month £25 had been received from the Ladies’ Auxiliary and £23 from the Parents’ Association, the proceeds of a picture evening. "As a result of a the efforts of these two organisations we now have just over £lOO in the trust fund after a little over four months’ work,” Mi;. Renner stated.

Thanks to “The Dominion.” Thanks to the Press for the publicity given honey interests was expressed by Mr. P. A. Hillary, president, at the conference of the National Beekeepers’ Association yesterday. “It is a great compliment to the industry,” he said, “that a widely-circulated metropolitan journal like ‘The Dominion’ should have given our doings so much space. It will be a great help,to the industry, and serve to prove to members of the association what is being done in their interests.” Other delegates also expressed their thanks to the Press. The president said that the representatives of two of the largest British firms had got in touch with the association that day after having read the reports of the conference in that morning’s “Dominion,” and had asked if they could assist with the marketing of the association’s honey.