NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 115, 8 February 1935, Page 13

NEWS IN BRIEF

Memories of a Soldier Eulogised by members as “one of tlie whitest men that ever wore a uniform,” tlie memory of tlie late Colonel Arthur Bauchop, C.M.G., was present in the minds of 'Wellington South African War veterans last night when they gathered in their association’s office. Mr. T. Duncan Bauchop presented to tlie association a framed photograph of Colonel Bauchop, his brother, who was killed at Gallipoli. Captain C. F. Bishop, president of tlie association, received tlie presentation, and reference to Colonel Bauchop was made by Colonel B. Milbin. Major I’, de B. Brandon, Mr. A. Esan and Mr. D. Wilson. the last two recalling their service under tlie colonel in South Africa. Shrubs Dying. Many of the shrubs in the municipal reserve at Clyde Quay are either dying or dead, presumably through lack of an occasional watering. Dogs on Benches. Complaints are being made almost daily at tlie nuisance caused by dogs on the bathing beaches. Dogs become just as playful ami excited on the beaches as young people, but they dash into tlie water among groups of bathers, and bowl children over on the beaches in a spirit of sheer fun. But they scare both adults and the little ones at times,

Comparison of Rates. “They have got a lot of fine work about Auckland, but their rates are high,” said Mr. 11. L. Cummings, president of the Ngaio Progressive Association, at a meeting of its committee last night. He said that during a visit to a spot six miles out of the city he had been surprised at the completeness of the public works. He had investigated and found that the rates on oneeighth of an acre there were equal to what would be paid on an acre four miles out of Wellington.

Ngaio Paddling Pool. The management of the paddling pool constructed at Ngaio last winter was discussed at a meeting of the Ngaio Progressive Association last night, following the complaint of a correspondent to “The Dominion,” and it was stated that since the publication of the letter the water had been changed and the pool cleaned out every day. Members discussed the trouble of children, much older than those for whom the pool had been intended, playing at the pool, and the opinion that the difficulty would correct itself when the projected baths had been built was expressed.

Police Uniforms. Police officers from Australia, who were here in connection with the visit of the Duke of Gloucester, expressed surprise that there were no summer uniforms for the New Zealand police. In their experience the weather was every bit as warm over here as in Sydney, and yet the police were asked to go on duty in the same heavy blue cloth uniforms which sufficed for mid-win-ter. It was explained that the only change made was the issue of a white helmet instead of a blue one. Their reply was that the uniform should harmonise with the helmet. Quaked at the Knees. The advice that there is no need for New Zealand women cricketers to be nervous when playing against the Englishwomen has been received from Miss E. Green, manageress of the touring team, in a. letter to the Dominion Women’s Cricket Council. “Do impress on your teams that there is no need to be nervous,” wrote Miss Green. “Auckland came in to bat absolutely quaking at the knees, and really they did not do themselves justice in the first innings. ... We are used to playing together, and we don’t mind an audience; so we hope our opponents will not either,” she added. Ancient Maori Anchor. A large stone anchor weighing 2J cwt., and similar to the historic anchor of the Tokomaru canoe, has been deposited in the Taranaki Museum at New Plymouth. The anchor was found by Mr. R. Hayward, of Normanby, at the mouth of the Manawapou River, near Hawera. He was gathering stone for a metalling contract, and was about to break the anchor for easier handling when he was struck by its unusual colour and the neat hole that had been bored in the end to take the anchor rope. He realised that it was an interesting relic of bygone Maori days, and had it taken to his home. It now rests with its probably ancient mate from Tahiti, the Punga, Tokomaru.