NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 12

NEWS OF THE DAY

Flying During April. During flying was possible on seventeen days only, according to the monthly report of the Wellington Aero Club. 'The flying time for tho month was Sohr .45min. During the month cross-country flight 3 wore carried out by Squadroii-Leadcr G, L. Stedmau, pilot instructor, to the club, FlightLftutenant G. B. Bolt, pilot engineer to the club, Messrs. A. Gay and M. K. Archibald, tho places visited boing Nelson, Christchurch, and Timaru. The work of examining the entrants for tho second half of the "Evening Post" Scholarship has been carried on steadily, and is now Hearing completion. Duty on Sports Goods. There was a tariff of,, front 70 per cent, on English sports goods to 120 per cent, on the cheaper Indian' sports goods, to land in New Zealand, said a speaker at the meeting of the council of the Now Zealand Lawn Tennis Association last-evening. • Iv "view of this, ttife' sports trades were asking tho support of the.association when it came 40 placing the views of the- trade before the Tariff Commission. Other spdrts bodies will also .be asked for assistance. Pressure of Court Work.1 ' Because of pressure, of work at the Supreme Court, Auckland, the Et. Hon. Sir Michael Myers, Chief Justice, accompanied by his secretary} ■ Mr. W, E. Mason, loft Wellington by this afternoon's express to: preside at sittings of the Court there. There are two resident Judges in Auckland, Sir Aloxnndcr Herdman and Mr. Justice Smith, but while Sir Michael Myers is in Auckland Sir Alexander Herdman will be presiding at the Supremo Court at Hamilton. Tho Chief Justice probably will be absent from Wellington for about a fortnight. -. • ■ , ' Community Singing. - The first of this winter's community sings will be held in the Town Hall next Wednesday during tho lunch hour, the proceeds to go, as in tho past,-to the Mayor's fund for tho relief of distress. It isi proposed to. continue the gatherings regularly until probably October, and if community, singing this year maintains its past popularity, the Mayor's fund should benefit substantially. ■■;/ • ,;., ;■ ~ .._;;■ ■- '.'A Needless Expense."' , J. ' "I always thought, it was\a needloss % expense dragging Ministers from Wellington to open bridgos all ovci! tho Dominion," said tho','chairman,! Mr. H. Wilson,, at the meeting of the Raglan County Council on Wednesday, when a question -whether tho Tuakau Bridge would be. officially opened was made. Mr. S. J. Crawford, who had made the' query about an official opening, said that the costs to a Minister would bo small, and the expenses would only amount to a dinner for him. "It is a very fine bridge and ono the ratepayers should be proud of. I think it is just as well to leave it at that," replied Mr..Wilson.-' (X When you tot up tho expenses they will be considerable. It will cost ratepayers something to roll up, and many other costs are involved." Tho matter was left at that.' Town and Country. A device to cut at the- root of the town versus country controversy was suggested by Mr. I, C. Corliss at the annual meeting of the Wanganui executive of tho Now Zealand Farmers' Union {reports tho "Chronicle").' Ho. cons,idored that if a representative of a town body, tho Chambor of Commerce, were to attend tho executive meetings, and a member of tho farming community' be present when- tho chamber met, a better understanding would exist between the two sections.' Members generally wcio agreed .that a step should be,taken, Mr. T. W. Howie haying that no individual or society was at stake but New Zealand. Mr. I. Higgic, however, thought that the idea was Utopian and instanced the attack mado on the farmers -when tho exchange rate was raised. "That's just the point," replied Mr. Corliss. "Wo are both trying to push one barrow. If we could only put tho two loads in one cart wO would find it easier to get there." It was decided that Mr. T. Currie, president, and 1 Mr. F. G. Seddon, secretary, approach tho Chamber of Commerce, in the matter and report to the next'meeting of tho executive. Rear View Mirrors. "Many motorists do not consult their rear view mirrois when driving, and such failure becomes readily a source of irritation to other motorists and a potential source of danger,^' sayb the Canterbury Automobile Association in its latest safety first message. "Though tho Motor Vehicles Act demands the use of rear view driving mirrors as equipment on all motor-cars, it is a fact that many driveis have neglected to provide such equipment. To know what is following is not as important, of course, as the knowledge of what is in front, but what one sees in the rear view mirror may -have an important bearing on driving. Far too little at: tention is given to following traffic, and drivers are prone to allow their cars to drift to the crown of the road and cause following traffic to take risks in passing. Before direction is changed a driver should make absolutely certain that no overtaking traffic is near, and the necessary hand and horn signals should_ bo given to indicate change of direction. Even if a driver feels certain that .no overtaking motor vehicles are close behind there is always the chance that a cyclist without a light may be pedalling behind masked by' the blind spot caused through the rear panelling of the car. Every driver should have a serviceable rear view mirror' and consult ithabituallly."

Money for XXpper Hutt. Notification was received from' the Internal Affairs Department by the Upper Hutt Borough Council last night 1 that a share of £60'had'been granted 5 the Uppei Ilutt Relict Committee iiom - (he proceeds of the "Gieat Eabtci" art union. 3 LiaWa to £1,000,000 Fine. " In imposing fines on two men thai god r with shooting gain© without being m possession of licences, Mi. C. R. OnWalker, S.M., stated in the Magis- ! tiato's Couit at Timaru that the seel tlon of the Act provided for a minimum [ fino of. £">, but what was most unusual in the statute, Jlicio was no ma-umum I fixed, states the "Tnnaiu Heiald." "I 1 have power to lino you up to a million i pounds," he said, "but the law says I . muit not impose a penalty below 15." 1 Interesting Find. ' Duiing tho excavating operation in connection with the election of new , business picmisca iin Biidgc Sheot, Matauia, an uon safe has been unOdithcd from a depth ol about three ■ foot. Speculation is. life (says tho , local conespondent of tho "Southland Times") amongst lesidcnts as to this Unusual fiAd. Some assert that it may have a diieet bearing on a sensational robbery -which occurred at the local post office some 30 years ago when a laigo sum of money was stolen, no tiace being found of the culpat. Arbitration Court; Tho president of tho Aibitiation Court (Mr. Justice Frazcr), Mr. W. Cecil Prime (employers' representative), Mr. A. L. Monteith (employees' rcpicsentative), and tho Registrar (Mr. J. A. Gilmour) returned to Wellington Ihis morning from the West Coast and jNolson. The Court is to sit at Palmeiston Xoith on Wednesday, and possibly ,\Un on Thursday. Fiom P.ilmciston Xof li the iiicmbm of the Couit v ill ittuin.to Wellington, and will sit lumo on Kuday. Nevt they aio to go to Chrisfchurch, sitting theic on Juue 0. ' «^ ' For Lady Hockey Flayers. Lady hockey playeis. will lviu1 j. suitable dressing room eicctetl ioi thr>m at; Maidstqne Park, Upper Hutt, when [ their new ground "on the park is brought into use. A decision to this .effect was made by tho Upper Hutt Borough- Council last night, on the 'motion of Councillor G. H. Guthr'ie, 1 upon whose motion it was also resolved to make a gateway at the western, end of tho present hockey ground to obviato the present method of access by climbing tho fence. The park super--1 intendont and the officers of the Upper i Hutt Ladies' Hockey-Club are to atrango for the building of the gate. ' British Produce Market. ; Tho executive •of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, at a mooting held yesterday, -endorsed the following resolution, passed by tho Dunodiu Chamber: —"That tho free and urirol stricted'entryof our exports into Great Britain is so vital to New Zealand that negotiations 'should be, initiated to ascertain on what terms.this right can be secured, and. we should be prepared to mako the concessionsl. toi achieve this end." It was, decided to convey the resolution t6 the Government with .the request that'it bo represented to- tho British Government. ;'"'\'<'"! '■■'■■■',■'■ 1 Potato Comestibles Competition. ; ; , Hia Excellency the Governor-General recently, donated cash prizes to the 1 Wellington Horticultural' Society for- a I competition in potato comestibles which was judged by Miss Rennio, of the Wellington Technical College. This competition was held, at the recent Autumn' ' Show, when the exhibits totalled 175. 'As his Excellency was absent from--1 Wellington at'the time photographs of the exhibits were sent;,to him and he has l'orwaidcd tho following, letter: —"I do ' indeed' congratulate . the ..Wellington Horticultural Society and the enterprising competitors on the number and quality of'th.6 .entries in-,the potato comestibles competition at the lecent Autumn Show. Miss Eennic's com- , ments upon these, as judge, are highly gratifying. T do hope the competition , way point the- way to tho greater utilisation of inexpensive nutritive foodstuffs of tho relatively cheap potato tubers. Many thanks for the photographs, which are excellent." Motor-car in Flames. As n result of a motor accident in thick fog on the Mamaku Hills, seven miles from RotOrua, at about 8 o'clock on Thursday cvoning, Mr. Robert Pcpperill, taxi-driver, of To, Awamutu, and a passenger, Miss Lincoln, also of Te Awamutu,/ received injuries which ', necessitated their removal to King Goorge V Hospital and a private 'ftps' j; pital respectively, states tho •' New Zealand ' Herald." Mr. PepperiH's ] car was travelling from Te A:\yamutu .to Rotorim when heavy fog was: encountered. ■ The /taxi suddenly crashed \ into a" bank at the side of the road and burst into flames. Although both Mr. Pepperill and Miss Lincoln were shaken they managed to scramble out before ' the flames reached them., .Mr.. Pepperill was severely cut by flying glass i splinters from, the wind screen,. , and Miss Lincoln was suffering from shock. They were taken to Botorua by a passing motorist. Their injuries are not serious. Mr. Pepperill's ear.is a.total , wreck, the body work being'burned. Struck by Lightning. Sovero lightning in the Waimaha disfiict on Tuesday night was lesponsiblc for several fatalities in stock, the' deaths of one marc and several hoa^ of cattle being reported, states the Opotiki concspondent of tfic ""Now Zealand Herald." Tlvo mare- was- the well-knojvn Marblo Star, which, in 6arlicr days, raced successfully, and one season won the .Takapuna Plate and tho Whangaici' Cup. She was owned by Mr. F. U. Bell. Settlers in tho "Waihircro district, nine miles from Gisborne, wore awakoned at 3.13 a.m. on Wednesday; by' deafening thunder and blinding flashes of lightning. Investigations 'in the morning disclosed that oniMrs. T. Quirk's property, a gatepost \ was split down tho middle and the gate , thrown some distance across tho yard. Maoris living in the vicinity declare their houses were shaken. Cattle on neighbouring properties stampeded, and in some instances jumj>ed fences in their fright. Long Will Cases. Disputes over the validity of wills, if they cannot bo settled among tho 1 parties out of Court, usually mean protracted litigation; not only that, con- ' hiderablo preparation is necessary, on tho part of counsel engaged. Some idea of tho volume of work involved was to be gained in the Glover Estate case heaid by the Chief Justice'1 (Sir Miehacl Mjcrs) in the Supremo Court this week. As reported in yesterday's . "Post," after four days' hearing, counsel were ablo to bring about a settle- ■ ment acceptable to both 'sides., liven' though quite a considerable time was i taken up by Mr. S. A. Wiren and Mr. ■ G. G. Watson in opening their respec- , tivo cases, in the four days thb typewritten notes of evidence taken on the Bench for .tho"Chief Justice -by his . Honour's secretary ran into about soventy foolscap sheets of" paper. If the case had gone on, probably another thirty pages, or perhaps more, would have been added. In recent years several big will casiis have been fought ; out in tho Supreme Court at Welling- ' ton, notably that concerning tho testa- ; mentary dispositions of tho lato Sir • George Hunter. Alongside the Hunter case the litigation arising out of tho , testamentary dispositions. of the late Mr. Glover really pales into insignift- ; canco. Tho Hunter case, with the appeal to the Court of Appeal following Mr. Justice Reed's judgment and the subsidiary actions, was by far the biggest case of recent years. '