NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 139, 16 June 1927, Page 10

NEWS OF THE DAY

Horses Bolt in Street. In Queen street, Auckland, yesterday a two-horse team, drawing a timber wagon, bolted down the crowded thoroughfare at high speed. The animals got out of control at Victoria street, and were not pulled up till Customs street was reached, despite the efforts of the driver. Fortunately vehicles and pedestrians managed to evade the runaways, and tho wild career of tho horses was not attended with serious results. "Grousing and Growling." "To me to-day going round the world, and as ono who has had an opportunity in other spheres of meeting people of all classes, and of all sections and all ideas throughout the world," remarked Sir A. Boyd-Carpenter, M.P., at the Town Hall last evening, "there has been brought home to me this curious thing: that the Englishman, that the Britisher, never changes his mental outlook wherever ho may bo placed. Ho always has the liberty and always has pleasure in growling. There is no race under God's providence that is more definite, in his grousing and growling, than the British race, and there is no" vace under heaven that is more determined to prevent anybody else doing them down in that respect—(laughter). But it is our continual grousing and growling that has really made us what we are; and it is, after all, a sign of the vigour and virility of our people." (Laughter.) Motor Kegistrations. Motor registrations throughout the Dominion now total 166,079, of which. 102,657 arc in the North Island. The latter figure comprises 66,681 cars, 19,795 motor-cycles, and 16,181 trucks, etc. In the South Island there are 41,269 cars, 14,865 cycles, and 7288 trucks, etc. Snow, at National Park. Snow fell throughout the day at tho Tongariro National Park on Monday, and the mountains "were covered (states the "New Zealand Herald"). The fall was tho heaviest this year. Only a Hoax. ...-■*■ Someone with an authoritative voice rang up the broadcasting station' at Auckland recently, declared that H.M. Prison was speaking, and asked that a message should be broadcast at once announcing the escape of four prisoners (says an exchange). The names and descriptions of the men wero given. Their height was stated; one man had very prominent front teeth and limped; another was dark with a prominent scar on his nose; and the fourth mau was described as sft llin tall and slim. All were said to be armed with revolvers and ammunition from the guardroom. It was all very circumstantial, and appeared to bo -official. But the station manager was cautious. Before j broadcasting a scare round the countryside he communicated with the gaol officials: As a result the police are now looking for the practical joker who failed so badly. : The Spirit of Rotary. ■■ The spirit of fraternity in the Rotary movement was illustrated by an incident related by Mr. C. Rhodes at the luncheon of the Auckland Rotary Club on Monday (states tho "New Zealand Herald"). Mr. Rhodes said that when Mr. Poter Barr, governor of New Zealand Rotary^ was travelling in Canada with his wife and daughter last year he became ill. Before they arrived at Toronto a telegram was sent to a friend asking him to make .an appointment with a specialist and to reserve hotel accommodation, but on arrival there the party was met by the president and vice-president of tho Toronto Rotary Club, who had an ambulance and motorcars waiting, had resorved accommodation for the party, and-made arrangements with a specialist. The ladies of the Rotary movemont in Toronto extonded hospitality to Mrs. Barr and her daughter during their stay of two or thrco months in tho city. Otaki Hospital. Tho Hon. J. A. Young (Minister of Health) has written to Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., with reference to the Otaki Hospital, stating: "So far as tho Health Department is concerned, I propose to tako steps to recommend the Palmerston North Hospital Board to put the hospital into a proper stato of repair, so that it will bo' availablo for cases of accident, illness, and minor surgery. All cases, however, roguiring urgent surgical attention, necessitating major open ations, are to be sent by ambulanco to the Palmerston North Hospital. So that there may be available a sufficient staff of modical men and nurses to deal effectually with such cases, I have instructed Dr. Valintine (Director-General of Hospitals) to arrange, with the Palmerston North Board accordingly, and action to give effect to this arrangement will be taken forthwith. Arrangements will also be made in regard to the medical staffing of the Otaki Hospital to meet tho situation." In a separate message, tho Prime Minister (the Right Hon. J. G. Coates) expressed the hope that the proposal would be satisfactory in the circumstances. The Old and the New. Some very interesting photographs and documents of Wellington's early days were on view yesterday and today in Bethune's rooms, Featherston street. They are the property of Mr. L. E. Ward, who is writing a book on the city past and present, and close attention to the various exhibits gave one a very good idea of the rapid progress Wellington has made. Among the photographs was one of Dr. Dorset, who came out with Wakcfield in 1839, in the Tory, and after whom Fort Dorset is named. There is also a photo of Percy's Mill at P.etone, which was built in ISJSI, and which is a familiar sight to Hutt train travellers. It was in this building that early concerts were held. Tipper Willis street in 1904 had a very countrified appearance, as did Miramar in 1907,' just when the tram lines were being laid down. A reproduction from Breefcp shows the Scotch Church at Clay Point, which was later moved across, and now forms 'she dining-room of tho Central Hotel at the corner of Lambton quay and Featherston street. Copies of the passenger lists of the early ships are also among Mr. Ward's collection, as well as panoramas of Wellington in 1841 and 1870, and a host of other exhibits of interest and value. The collection must surely be a rather unique one for a single person to own. During the afternoon Standards IV. and V. from j the Hataitai School visited the exhibition, and listened with interest to ■ a reminiscent and instructive lecturette by Mr. W. Toomath, who told of the ■ troubles of tho early pioneers and gave a practical demonstration of barter. The thanks of the children were ex- | pressed b£ Master W. Annatxonft