NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 31, 6 August 1934, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY

Oranges on Milfijrd Beach. Thousands of oranges were scattered over Milford Beach, Auckland, on Friday, states the "New Zealand Herald." They were part of the rejected portion of the cargo brought from the Cook Islands by the Union Co.'s steamer Karetu earlier in the week, and they had been taken out in baskets by the Auckland Harbour'Board's refuse boat and dumped at sea. The north-easterly wind had swept the oranges on the beach and Milford residents were busy salvaging some of the fruit which was not over-ripe and which had not been damaged by the salt water. Tauranga Harbour. The erection of now guiding lights within the harbour has been completed by the Tauranga Harbour Boar'd, and will prove of assistance to shipping negotiating the channel to the, now wharf, states the "New Zealand Herald." The blinker at Wharcroa lias boon removed and erected on the sandbank opposite the Pilot Bay. This will aid navigation at tho entrance to the now channul. Additional, guiding lights have been erected at Tauranga, which, give shipmasters a guide from the turning point blinkers to the new wharf, taking a sight from the Pilot Bay blinker. One new green light from the wharf appears between two red lights on a polo near tho Harbour Board's office. By keeping tho lights in this position captains can navigate the channel without any anxiety concerning sandbanks. Warships Returning. j The two cruisers of the New Zealand I Division of the Royal Navy, H.M.S.' Dunediii, flagship of Rear-Admiral F. Burges Watson, and H.M.S. Diomcde, commanded by Captain Cosmo Graham, will return to Auckland this week from their annual Island cruises, states tho "New Zealand Herald." Tho Duncdin is due tomorrow and the Diomedo on Friday. Both cruisers will spend a busy period in port preparing for their gunnery exercises, which will be held in the Hauraki Gulf, and for their subsequent doparture for Australia, whore they will,form part of the Royal escort for the Duke of Gloucester on his arrival at Melbourne in H.M.S. Sussex. They will also officially represent. the Dominion at tho Melbourne Centenary celebrations. , . The Humorous Side. ' Mr. Robert K. Burns, the American debater, expressed sorrow on Saturday, night at being obliged to forgot scenic charms for a discussion of Avar debts, concerning which Ministers had one outlook, economists another, and even debaters had their outlook. "If we-take all the debaters of America and New. Zealand and lay them end to end, they'll never reach a. conclusion," said the American, "but there are two sides to every question—my side, and tho wrong side." (Laughter.) He suggested Mr. Scotnoy's' arguments showed too ready a jump from cause to effect. He said because Europe would not pay that Europe could not pay. It reminded him of King James's remark to Bacon: "Your philosophy, is like a little bit of God —it passeth understanding." (Laughter.) Good Season Anticipated. Pastoralists generally in New SouthWales and Queensland are looking for-1 ward to a good season, according to Mr. J. Ashton, a grazier of New South Wales, who is a through passenger to SanFraneisco by the Maunganui, which' arrived today from Sydney. Mr. Ashton said that in these, two States the weather had been very dry, but it had now "broken. On the other, hand, South Australia was experiencing droughtlike conditions, and the effect would be shown in the. results of the season. The chief interest in Australia at the present time was what prices wool would bring at the coming sales. The dates of the sales had not been fixed, the normal opening date having been postponed. : Main Line Change-over. The change-over to the new Wairarapa main lines was carried out yesterday and last night, the time being chosen so as to cause the least inconvenience to the public. A good deal of work was got through with expedition. It was necessary to move three signals, but no change has taken place in tho method of operation. The new lines pass nearer to the Thorndon Quay entrance of Davis Street, but as the inward traffic at that spot is confined chiefly to vehicles going to the railway goods shod, drivers of which are used to watching .tho railway traffic, it is not anticipated that this : need cause motorists concern, more especially as a man is on duty there on working days.- Tho adjustments, necessary to tracks and signalling were considerable, but the work was carried out with commendable speed. Electric Shock. An unusual.accident occurred at {the dairy factory at Rongotea when- the manager, Mr. W. Read, had a narrow escape from serious injury (states a correspondent). Whilo engaged in repair work in the factory, Mr. Read had occasion to use a hand electric drilling machine. In doing so, he received a severe shock and was thrown with considerable force against a pasteuriser, suffering, injuries to the head and ear, as well as being partially stunned. Several seconds elapsed before the current could bo switched off, when Mr. Read was enablod to release his hold on the drill. After receiving first aid, Mr. Read was taken to Palmerston North, where he received further medical attention. The floor of the factory is usually wet, and it has been customary for Mr. Read when handling electrical tools at work to lay down pieces of dry board to stand on. The fact that he had taken this prpciiution no doubt saved, liis life. It will be spvonil days before lie is able to resume Jiis duties.