LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 128, 2 June 1922, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

At the New Zealand Beekeepers' Association Conference in Dunedin, a.resolution was carried recommending the Government to fix a maximum penalty for breaches of the Apiaries Act at £20.

A valuable booklet on "Tree Planting for Profit,"Jias been produced by the State Forest Service, Well printed and suitably- illustrated, it gives, farmer and others anxious to plant ti'ees advice .as \to the selection of species most suitable to the various parts of New Zealand, and full details as to methods.rand times of planting.

Heavy snow fell on Mounts Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro during the last week-end. ■ The growing popularity of the National Park (remarks the New Zealand Herald) is evidenced! by the fact that there are already tfwo parties mountaineering within its confines, and bookings for the huts'for this, winter are alrea.dy. stated to be.heavy.

What is described, as a. "Better Times" campaign has been., started in Auckland..' Some of the methods adopted are certainly novel. .' Yesterday, according Jo tlie'Herald, the'majority; of the .business houses complied with the request that, bunting should bo displayed. The request that at 10 o'clock whistles and sirens should 'bo sounded was also met; so that the attention, of the general public was drawn in striking fashion to' this effort of the business community to inculcate a spirit.of optimism.

The importance of. tawa timber as a substitute for kahikatea in the. manufacture of butter boxes was referred to by Sir Edwin Mitchelsbn at the amiual meeting ".of-the .shareholders :of the National-Timber Company at Auckland. He said-the question of a substitute for kahikatea, was of vital importance to the. dairying industry. v In. "the early days tawa was used for'staves of butter kegs, as it did "not flavour the contents. It was' heavier than white pine., but it would make an: excellent box for. export purposes., and there were large quantities; of- tawa in the North' that ■would'in future be a valuable asset to the country. •

"The radium stunt is not dead yet," was what Mr. Wallace said at, the .Clinical Society's meeting at Auckland, "and after-, the wonderful oures worked by radium ; 'which Dr. Maqdougall has shown us on the screen to-night and the wonderful slides we have seen it can clearly be realised that we ought to have a supply of radinm for the Auckland Hospital. It is recognised that Sir Thomas Parkinson was a little too hasty in his judgments, as to the value of radium. There isa fund of £400 ready to Augment future effort, and when the, time is opportune no doubt the commercial travellers and others will help Us to get all the money we require to make the purchase." ' '

More abou.fc the competition of motor- ' lorries against the. New Zealand railways, says a Southern exchange. The, Sugar of Milk Company, at Edendale, requires for its works a particular acid that is made at-Burngide. The Railway Department classified this acid as dangerous, and charged £r! 6s 6d per ton for the carriage. The company, objecting to such a charge, arranged an experiment with- motor-lorries. Result, the Railway Department.is now charging the company a little over 395. per ton. The. ending of the experiment took a rather humorous turn. The Southland County Council asked the; lorry transporters about a license fee. 'In his answer to the council, the; manager of the transport company wrote: "We are extremely sorry if we have offended in respect to the license, but we can' assure you- it was not intentional. In most cases when we make long-digtance trips with merchandise it is with the purpose of drawing attention of the Government or' the" Department to the railway' rates;. Halving succeeded in forcing the. Department to deal with the transport of essential goods in something like a business manner, we gracefully withdraw. In view of these facts, we trust you will exonerate us from the breach of your bylaws."

: Whether. watersiders convicted of theft on .the waterfront; are allowed to take up work on, the -wharves again, was a point on which some discussion took! place at the "Magistrate's Court this week, during the hearing of a charge of, pilfering against a. waterside worker. In'conversation' with a Post reporter yesterday aiternooh, Mr. J. G. Bruce, secretary of the Wellington Waterside Workers' Union, stated that men convicted of stealing goods while' engaged on the waterfront were debarred from obtaining, employment on the \vharves for a period of six months after a first offence, aiid' two years following v second offence. , An agreement to. this'effect ha-d been arrived at in Slay, 1919, between the shipowners and the union. The \ employers had originally declared their intention of bafring from'the wharves for all-time men who had been convicted of thieving, but it. was contended that this would be tantamount to' imposing a. double penalty on men who had already been convicted, and punished for their guilt. Mr. Brue<^ made it clear that the union did not condone pilfering in any. way, and said that it had no alternative but to accept the terms on which men would be taken back on the wharves niter having been beforethe '-. Court. "What is the position if a man is convicted, of ,a third offence?" Mr. "Bruce was asked. "Qnled. for" all time," was. the reply. ','That is the fujish." , '

A meeting of the Liberal-Labour supporters, in Ha we!*, on Wednesday lelected Mr. J. R. Corrigan, a well-known "Hawera farmer, to contest the Patea seat at the General Election. ■■■•'.-"

Hearing of the Wellington Related Printing Trades dispute was resumed before the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. W. Newton) yesterday. Only minor points in ±he employers' claims were agreed upon, and the proceedings were adjourned until to-day.

Fees payable for the issue or renewal of a land agent's, license are fixed by' regulations now gazetted. For the issue or renewal of a license the fee is £10, but if a land agent proposes to carry on business at more than one place or business he is required to pay a further £3 for one additional place, £6 for two-places, £8 for three, £10 far four, and £15 for five, or more.

" The tender of Mr. E, 8. Knight has been accepted Jby the Milk Committee for the erection of new 50-stall brick stables in the Corporation yards, Clydequay, for the." accommodation of the horses that mill be employed in the distribution of milk after the City Council assumes'complete control of- the'milk business on Bth July. The contract price is £5400. Forty-five, horses for the milk department have already been purchased. , ■ ' "Young men to-day will empty their pockets on the chances:of.put..and take or racehorses," declared the Rev. T. O'Regaiv at St. Patrick's Church, Greymouth, on Sunday, "but ask them to give to some charitable or philanthropic object and they seem to forget that they have any obligations." He was' speaking, on the spirit of* giving', which-he said - was,. sad.ly. lacking among young people.' They seemed to think that only the married men should contribute anything. "God' help the married..man," said the preacher. "1 pity him!" ' ...

The Wellington Gas Company has just completed the erection of up-to-date mess rooms for its employees at Miramar, and the formal opening took place last evening. There was an attendance of 160 employees. During the supper interval Mr. M. J. Kennedy, general manager for the Wellington Gas Company, addressed the' men and declared the rooms open for use. Mr. L. Glover, secretary of the Gasvrorkers'. Union, who was present, congratulated the company's directors on the splendid facilities .with which they had provided the staff.' ■.'.' • ••

At Wesley, Church, Taranaki-street, last evening', Mr. S. Wiggleaworth continued his evangelist and faithhealing services. The church was crowded.! About 70 persons. presented themselves for treatment for various ills, A feature of tiiiT methods adopted is to anoint and blesB v handkerchiefs sent from sufferers, unable, to, attend the service. ■; . Amongst the , handkerchief? treated last, evening was said -to be one from an inmate of a mental ■hospital. The meetings, will be continued to-night in the Town Hall. . /

At the Dominion Conference of the Boy Scouts' Association held at Christ-' church, the question of street sales.and collections was referred to by the K^v.. T. Feilden Taylor (Wellington). During the afternoon someone had suggested a street sale to raise funds, for the: movement, and Mr. Feilden Taylor, said' that he would be sorry to !see the Scouts, beiug dependent upon a;thing of/this.,kind. Wo were; being overwhelmed by street, collections, and in Wellington' alone there had been at least one collection each month. Sooner or later the authorities would have to'step in. It was sickening to have collection boxes and ■potted tom.atoes under one's nose. .

Immigratiqn is to be one of the matters discussed at the annual conference of the New Zealand Workers': Union, to "be held in Wellington this month. A remit, froni. :the workers on the, Kyeburne" station is as follows^—"That the,: N.Z. Labour Party do the utmost in its power ,to prevent the New Zealand Government from; .bringing out:immigrants from the Old Country, as we have unemployment rife in' this^ country at present, and to bring people out here under: the esistiiigconditions this meeting of members.is of the opinion that a Government is eririunally Mable ; to be falsely .representing the conditions of this country. That, the New.Zealand Labour Party be asked to send, the. Secretary of the Triple: Alliance, in England, the, exact, conditions regarding iinemployment and ■ prospects of New Zealand at p.resent before intendii^; immigrants who. may- be leaving.'their natiyeland for a foreign country." .

During the hearing of a motor accident case.at, the Supreme. Court, at Wanganui last week, mention was mads of luncheon at the New Zealand. Club. This led his Honour the Chicf_ Justice to ask what the. New Zealand Club'was (reports the W*nganui: Herald). Mr. Cohen: "For the entertainment of distinguished visitors, and we ; hope to have you,'there, sir.. In fact, we hope to have you there this, session." Mr.. To?ea4well followed up the invitation by expressing the hope thM his Honour would come during the tijnehe (Mr.. Treadwell) was president. "I am not a. clubman," replied his Honour, i Mr, Cohen,: "As. vice-preside I?'* I will propose your health, sir." Mr. Treadwell: "I might add, your Honpiuy that, it is-an entirely teetotal club." "Well, that . is, a,n- advantage," replied his. Honour. Mr. Qohen remarked tha.t if it wag. non,'teetotal. the membership, would probably be', nujch larger. . - v *

The prospects for the oyster season are stated to be excellent (says the New Zealand Herald). About 350, sacks have, .already been disposed of from the Government oyster depot, a*nd further supplies are expected from Whangarei anti the |C>ay of Island's within the next day or "two. A point of interest in connection with this year's season is that about 150 sacks have been picked from Whangaruru, south ot the Bay of Islands, this being the. first large picking from Whangaruru for over 30 years. Fifty sacks have also beentaljen from Whangarei, wheve the beds have been o closed for almost the samo length of time. It is : expected that the\ season's total supply will be about 8000 saclcs, half of which will come from v the Hauraki Gulf and, the remainder from the Bay of Islands. Ricking has started on Wajheke, and will . extend' from Coromandsl and r Cabbage., Bay to Mptutapu^and Eangitoto. " ' ' . ','■•■

Island Bay residents are anxious lor certain information, regarding the., price, of electricity, a,ud. also desire, a. reduction in tram fares. At a meeting last, even: ing they'carried-the following resolutions : —(1) That this district respectfully asks, the. Mayor to use, his,influence wj,t,h his.'council in giving a'reduction in tram fares, the cost of travelling for. business purposes alqne bei.ng from £ ; 3.0 to £^oper, ajihiim pei;. family. (2)' That this meeting respectfully calls the Ma-y_or'sat- . tention.to. the pronjise made by. him, that as sopn ;w loaii money lsecame a.vailaible the Island Bay train duplication woxild be completed, and it asks for a fulfilment of tho promise. (3) Tha.t the Mayor "Jiavins stated at a public meeting at Is'Jan"4'Biiy' that the. Governmeiit had not stated' what tho price, gf hydiro-electricity would be to the coimcil, he be asked to make a statement as to what, the price per unit will be when the Evans Bay installation' is in going order, using'for calculation pui-ppses present day cost for\ .coal"or oil; fuel, if the, council elect- not •■to take hydro-electricity.' Also, the Government havintr stated.the price per' kilowatt since he made the above statement will ho, state what the price per .■unit'will be to: the consumer if the city uses Tiydro-eJectricity, and "the E.v*ns, Bay installation is used only to carry tk©,peakJoa.<L» " ™

The first division of the Court of Appeal wa» to-4»y formally adjourned by the Registrar of the. Supreme Court to Monday, 12th inrt.

L. H.; Tnwy, Wellington champion •printer, and- New Zealand University champion, has "been asked to represent New Zealand at the Iri*h Olympic games to be held in Dublin in August next. .' ■! '■ ,: .'' .■ ■ ."' ''.''-. '■'. . ■

The aonoai conference of the Public Service Association will' commence on 20th June. Very many remit* have been. submitted by branches for consideration. Included are many proposed; amendment* to the PubKc Service, Siroeraiinuatio.n, and other Acts, proposals regarding leave, appeals, classification, and pay.

"Home About Four" writes complaining of the lack of reasonably good tram car manners on the part of school/children old enough to know better, and remarks that although he has a fairlyclear recollection that some little timei ago a ruling was made tha,t 'children on their way to, and from school should; not occupy seats "in the open parts of cars, the fact that they seldom occupy any o,ther;j seats has rather shaken his faith in his memory. At one time, 'he writes, one saw conductors order children to the car cabins, or at any ratov that, is his .recollection, but such directions are not generally s given now. Perhaps, he suggests, a general direction by schoolmasters and mistresses would save the conductors and passengers a lot of trouble and annoyanea. . '

Progress made with the production of iron by the blast furnace of the, Onahaka Steel and Iron Company was reported to the_: annual meeting* of shareholders held in the Accountants', Chambers on Tuesday. The managing director (Mr. J. R. Leggi), who .presided,'stated that the report of the. Government Analyst on the -iron produced was to tha effeqj. that in quality it equalled the best Scotch pig iron—admittedly the, best in' the world. The shareholders unanimously agreed to a' proposal to increase the capital to £150,000 for the purpose. of developing the company's coal lease, situated seven miles away from the works, and supplying the metallurgical coke required in the manufacture of iron, A further meeting of- shareholders will be held, on a date to be announced, to confirm, the motion to increase the, capital. ' ■ ' '■'■

The candidates for the . Dunediu North seat, have at least one thing in. common that ; counts politically, says'. the Otago Daily Times. There may bo other things of moment in a political sense that are common to them, but none of them will be of the importance; of this, that all are residents of the,t electorate for which: they aye standing. To none 01 them will it be permitted to throw stones at the others on the ground of poaching. One of them may perhaps claim that he has the advantage over his opponents inasmuch ashe was, born in the electorate. But that is not, necessarily to be regarded, as meritorious on. his part. ... None of the ..candidates for Bunedin North is an electioneering neophyte. Each ■ of them has had _ his experience of election contests; one of them has had: a full: share of election disappointments.

> Wellington College is naturally very proud of. its old boy, Brigadier-Gen-eral Freyberg, as the! following refer-, ence in the annual report of the Old' 'Boys' Association show's! "The'"visit;"' of- Brigadier-General Freyberg 'V.G., will not be soon forgotten. He was'j cheered to the echo by the boys of the) ;school/ when he addressed them after' parade. ' He received an equally en-! thusiastio welcome in the evening when; he met .in Dustin's Rooms one of the' largest gatherings of Old Boys that has-ever- come together. No one present that; evening "will ever forget' thft: -and hearty welcome exitended to the gallant soldier, and by jway. ; of, contrast the modest bearing of ;that old, .boy whose wonderful career has brought such honour to his school .arid to _ his country.' The . committee : took this of 'presenting him., on behalf of the association, with a greenstone tiki as a memento of hia visit." ,-.,■■

'Arrangements, have been completed with seventy-five, shops |i the. city, and' suburbs for the sale of coupons, which are; to be the legal tender for the. pur ; .; chase of milk in' Wellington when the City Council takes over control of the distribution of milk next month. Councillor - G;- J-. - ~B- Norwood/ chairman "of .the Milk Committee, states that the coupons are to. be-sold to customers at any time, and when the bottle of milk is. left at" each house the mil.krijan will ■ have to,: see that he gets . the' proper coupon in exchange ■ for it.' There will . be three kinds of, metal coupons. One, for a pint of milk, will be the size of asixpence; the one for a pint and a-half will be a little larger; and that for a quart will be about the size, of a shilling. The coupons.have not yet come to hand, and will probably beirye or six week's, late in arriving from England. The coupon-counting machine,. which- will bo worked electrically, and,-, is; also: being manufactured: at Home, will be late in 7 arriving too. Until the metal coupons, arrive paper coupons will be used By doingi away with bookkeeping as far as... the city's 28,000 odd milk customers are concerned, the, coupbn system will ob,viate the necessity of employing a large, number, of accountants.

Conversing with an Otago Daily Times reporter, & citizen who is interested in social- questions expressed himself in. these terms: "It seems to me that" to- ' day there is considerable danger by reason of. the attitude of a, section of, the ( community of my own generation, who1 never seem so much in their element as Svhen they are denouncing the morality of the rising generation. They give one the impression that the virtue of a, ■ Woman is to be gauged, by the length of her sJkirt, and that the pleasure of daoc-. ing lies in the excitation of sex impulse. Those who take these views lay themselves., open to.: the suggestion that they judge others by.their own standards, or, having had no, personal experience, spoke . of that of which they did not know. Personally, I have danced all my life, and would like to think that I could be able to,do so until the end. Ido not believe that these- outcries are justifiable. I. think the rising generation are as clean1 as,, their parents, and if I am wrong, parents must accept the responsibility for their children. ' Why should so much energy be expended in dividing the genera- ( tions? It seems to me that youth could be helped by their elders where the tude of rebuke and repression they are Alas! when the elders, assume the, attitpude: of rebuke and repression they ars / only tempting the young generation to do in claudpstine fashion that which is better, cleaner, and happier- when youth and old age can take pleasure .in common."' ; ■•■; , -\ ..