NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 115, 12 November 1930, Page 10

NEWS OF THE DAY

A New Reserve. The formalities in "'connection with the vesting by the Government of an area of land at Scorching Bay in the City Council have been completed, and the land now constitutes a city reserve. The Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, in making the announcement, referred to people who had erected baches at the bay at a peppercorn rental to the Defence Department. Their position, he said, would have to be gone into carefully, but the council would not act arbitrarily towards them in the meantime. Maori Children With T.B. Arising from the report of the attendance officer made to this morning's meeting of the Education Board, Mr. A. Donald (Wairarapa) mentioned that T.B. was very prevalent among Maori scholars, and in his opinion constituted a menace to the other children attending school with them. He understood, to"o, that sore throats were rather prevalent among teachers working in schools attended by Maori children, and the danger of contamination for them could not be discounted. He thought that when the doctors went round the schools they should prohibit children suffering from T.B. from attending. True Patriotism T,o-day. "The patriotism that was demanded in the war for the freedom of the world lies in different directions to-day. Wo are asked to remember that we cannot be real patriots unless we . do business with those who are prepared to do business with us," declared the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) in a striking address at the opening of the British (United Kingdom) Manufacturers' Exhibition in Christchurch on Saturday night (states the Christchurch "Times"). His Excellency referred to the Dominion adverse balance of trado and urged New Zealanders to buy in their own country, and, if not supplied, then to look to Great Britain, which was the Dominion's best customer for primary produce. Lord Bledisloe said that business, like charity, began at home, and on that occasion "home" should begin with a small as well as a capital letter. The first "home" was New Zealand, and the second was the Old Country, which was the best customer for our primary produce. Business must begin and continue at home until unemployment ceased altogether, and a favourable balance of trade was established with our best customer. Trade Coupon System. The trade coupon system was brought under the notice of the council of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce last evening, by Mr. M. M. Heinemann. In the course of a short discussion .which ensued, it was stated that the matter was an important one, and should be regarded as one of urgency. The question of the legality of the system was raised. Several members stated that inquiries had been made on that point, but no definite information had been received. The question was referred to a committee for consideration and report. When to Say "No." ■ "I am a little shy in addressing you in the presence of no less a person than your Bishop," commenced His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe, when addressing the Sunday School children of St. Barnabas' Church at Christchurch on Sunday (reports the "Press"). "I never see the young people in New Zealand without remembering that the King, whose representative I am, recognises perhaps more than anything else that not merely all the privileges but all the responsibilities also of the British Empire rest upon you. If there is one thing more than another which has made Great Britain and the Empire great, it has been human character. It is often spoken of without a real understanding of its moaning, and nothing is harder to define, but it is even more important than knowledge. Always let your aim bo noble. Look up instead of looking down. Make a habit of saying 'No' when it is wrong to say 'Yes.' If we take a real pride in being members of the British race, we will avoid the doing of wrong. Every time wo say 'No' when it should be said, it makes it easier for us to say it the next time, until we become in the end worthy members of the British Empire. God bless you all." Elephant for Auckland. Jumbo, the big elephant purchased by the Auckland City Council from the Hobart Zoo, arrived at Auckland by the Ulimaroa yesterday, and was taken to the Auckland Zoo on a motor trailer. Jumbo will be a mate for Jamuna, the female Zoo elephant. His keeper, Mr. A. Brett, explained that he was brought to the Hobart Zoo from India, where he was born in captivity, when he was nine years old. He is now aged thirteen. When his purchase was completed he was removed to Taronga Park, Sydney, to wait for the Ulimaroa. "Wo had a great time getting him from the park to the lorry trailer which was -to take him to the ship," remarked his keeper. "We had to rig up a sort of derrick, and then Jumbo would persist in playfully hauling the steel ropes which were to lift him into his cage. Every time we fixed them ho would just unfix them, and he did that for half an hour, and they say that elephants have no brains. Never anything happens to him that he does not remember." Mr. Brett said that children could do anything with the elephant. He had been taught no tricks, because that might be dangerous where children are concerned. He was a general favourite on board, and apart from tlio three tons and a half of hay he ate, he was never hungry. If the chief steward found that 'he had to ration out more bread than usual to the crew, lot him ask who used to gouge the middle out of the loaves, fill the space with jam, and give it to Jumbo. Jumbo likes jam.. Scraps of apple and onions and oranges round the cage told their tale,