LOCAL AND GENERAL

Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 729, 11 March 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A deed hearing the date 1685 was introduced as evidence in a.New York law suit. t More than 4,000,0001hs of tobacco were destroyed recently in a fire as Pola, Italy, which, it is believed was started by an incendiary;

Norwegian fishermen at Stavanger now use a microphone with telephone attachment, to listen for the movement of shoals of fish. Airplanes are also used for “spotting.”

In the “Glorious New Zealand” film which will be seen as an exclusive picture of Zatie Grey, the famous novelist, engaging in the great sport of sword fishing, off Russell. The picture is coming to Eeilding shortly.

The Dannevirke County Council is supporting the Sports Protection League in its endeavour to have daylight saving inaugurated in New Zealand.

Customers in the bar parlour of an inn at Norwich were driven out bv a bull which ,entered from the bar, smashed a window, and overturned taffies, chairs, and glasses. The bull broke a wav from the cattle market.

The Feildiiig Agricultural High School classes i n agricultural science will open on Wednesday next, instead of to-niglit, as previously advertised.

Recently application was made by the Ratana executive for better accommodation a,t Ratana railway station and to have a railway officials were noticed talcing measurements in the locality the othe r day.

In connection with the Oroua county’s share in the cost of completing the Gorge road, the chairman and county clerk were authorised to sign the draft debentures and coupons for a loan of £7OO from the Public Trust Office, a special Oder fo r which was passed by the Council at yesterday’s special meeting.

The idea that residents at Nauru island feel their isolation oppressive was dissipated by Brigadier-General Griffiths, the Administrator, on his arrival at Auckland. ‘‘The island,” lie said, “is served by a wireless station with a wide reception range. Ihe news of (he day is always picked up. It might lack detail, but ifc is rarely that current events of any import are missed. The Nauru station frequently receives messages from the station at Awanui, North Auckland.”

With a. total of 67 big-game fish landed with his own rod, Mr /fine Grey has been the most successful sportsman in the Bay of Islands to date this season. So far, the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club, which at present has Exactly 100 financial members, has certified the capture of 206 uTg-game fish, and as the season is only half-way through, it promises to be a record. Recent catches are: Mr Zanc Grey, swordfish, 3051 h, 260 lh., 2501 b, and 2001 b, launch Alma GB; Captain Mitchell, swordfish, 204 lh., and 2241 b, launch Marlin; Major Corbet (England), swordfish, 1981 b., launch Speedwell. " PERS