DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 30 November 1937, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS

[Per Press Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, November 28. Though the toll of deaths on the roads was enormous, many more lives were lost annually in the rivers and the sea in New Zealand, said the Minister of Public Works, Hon. R. Semple, when opening the OpunaKe Surf Club’s new building at Opunake. How many people really appreciated the wonderlul work done by the New Zealand Surf Clubs whose members risked their lives for the safety of the community, he asked. “If every person in the Dominion set out to do a similar job," saw Mr. Semple, “it would get right back to the greatest message of the world - 1 am my brother’s keeper.” He said that the totality of figures for an average month in the swimming season there were in 1931: Killed on the roads, 13.25; drowned, 20.20. In 1932, 13.25 were killed on roads and 24.60 were drowned. In 1933, the road killings in the month were 10, and the drownings 25.40, while for a month in 1934 swimming season 12.66 lost their lives on roads, and 24.10 by drowning. The Surf Clubs had saved 1,799 people from drowning in the Dominion. If the road accidents continued at the present rate, 2,000 would be killed and 40,000 injured, and unless, something were done, even more would be drowned. The main purpose of the Ministar's visit to Taranaki was to open a new bridge at Te Kiri to replace a structure washed away by a Hood throe years ago. ACCIDENTS. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 28. Falling between the station platform and a line of carriages when she stepped off the New Plymouth-Wan-ganui excursion train while it was in motion, at Hawera to-night, Mrs Phyllis May Horn, of Hedge Road, Wanganui, suffered head injuries and fractured ribs. She is in a serious condition in the Hawera Hospital.

BUS SERVICE NEGOTIATIONS.

AUCKLAND, November 29.

The Auckland Transport Board decided to-day to enter into negotiations with L. J. Keys, Ltd., for the pur chase of their waterfront bus ser. vice between Auckland and St. Heliers. A committee w'as appointed for that purpose. It was mentioned in discussion that if the Board did not take over the service, there was everv possibility that the Railway Department would acquire it. STUDY OF N.Z. FLORA. AUCKLAND, November 29. On a two m onths’ visit to New Zealand, in the course of a world tour, for the purpose of studying flora, Professor A. J. Eames, of Cornell University, America, arrived by the Aorangi from Sydney. He said that within the past 25 years, the viewpoint of farmers, particularly American, had changed in favour of utilising the services of University-train-ed men in assisting them to carry out farming operations. He instanced the spraying of fruit trees, the planting of crops, and the computing of diseases in wheat, oats, and other cereals. He recalled that one of the outstanding experiences in the course of his tour through England, South Africa, and Australia, was a motor drive through the Kruger National Park, South Africa, where lions, elephants, antelopes, and other big game came right up to the car door. “Of course, you are not allowed to get out of the car,” he remarked, with a smile. Professor Eames is accompanied by his wife and son. He proposes to meet botanists in each New Zealand city.

AUCKLAND, November 28. Chiefly uecause of dissatisfaction at being changed to different looms through tlie operation of short time, twenty-seven girls employed on piece rates in the weaving department of tne Ounehunga Woollen Mills, Ltd., failed to resume work after a meeting in the lunch hour, at which it was decided not to undertake duty until their grievances were rectified. Ignorance ot the fact that there had been anything in dispute between the management and the girls ot the weaving department was expressed by one of tne proprietors of the company. The company had faithfully observed all the conditions ot the award, he said, and when the girls walked out they gave no reasons to the management. Although twentyseven girls only are so far involved in the dispute, the weaving section is tlie key section of the mills. WELLINGTON, November 29. In conjunction with New Zealand’s centenary celebrations in 1940,r an international Scout jamboree will be held in Wellington if a satisfactory site is available. This decision was made yesterday at the annual meeting of tlfb Dominion Council of the Boy Scouts’ Association of New Zealand.m A suitable site has been found at the back of the Trentham racecourse, consisting of seventy-five acres of open park land, served by excellent facilities. An application for the use of the property will be before the Wellington Racing Club soon. A deputation will wait on Ministers to ask the assistance of the Finance, Health, Railways, Public Works, Defence, and Tourist Departments. “I feel very strongly the importance of the movement and how essential it is in the training of our boys to become good citizens of the future,” said the Chief Scout, the Governor-General, Lord Galway, at the annual meeting of the Dominion Council of the Boy Scouts’ Association.

There was no training so line as scouting for developing attributes of good citizenship, self-discipline, and sympathy with those in need of help, continued Lord Galway. He commended the suggestion" that Scouts should be boys of the open air, boys of the sea, the hills and the countryside.

Lord Galway welcomed the transfer of headquarters to Wellington because it seemed to him essential, if the movement were to carry its full weight, that headquarters should be in the capital city. “I have had a letter from the World Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powfll, in which he heartily concurs with me in this, and sends you his good wishes for success,” said Lord Galway. "We are passing from an old to a new order, moving, perhaps, to more strenuous times, but I feel that it is for the good of scouting, and that you can go forward with confidence and strength and with your feet on firm ground. I feel that as the value and worth of the movement become more

widely recognised you will find that your difficulties will pass.” Mr. H. Christie was appointed Dominion Chief Commissioner of Scouts. CHRISTCHURCH, November 29.

For the third time within the past two months a burglar or ourglars broke into the shop of Mr. W. R. Tooth, a bookseller and stationer, at 583, Colombo Street, last evening, and ransacked the shop, taking several pounds from the till, which was forced.

The adjoining premises of Mr. A. M. Sugden, a cycle and motor-cycle agent, at 581, Colombo Street, were also broken into, and stock valued at £8 and £lO, was stolen. Entry in each case was gained through fanlights at the rear of the shops. On October 8, one fanlight, which measures about three feet by eightee’n inches, was forced, and the shop was ransacked, stock and cash from the till amounting to about £2O being stolen. Included in the stock taken were several “Security” brand fountain pens, an unusual make, and Mr. Tooth offered the opinion that should anyone in the city have purchased one of these pens recently, then they might be able to assist the police in their investigations. WELLINGTON, November 29.

The Governor-General, Lord Galway, held an investiture at Government House, Wellington, at which he invested the Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Myers with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. His Excellency also presented orders and decorations to the following;

Companion of the Bath, MajorGeneral J. E. Duigan, D.S.O. (Wellington); Companion of St. Michael and St. George, Emeritus Professor Hugh MacKenzie (Wellington), Dr. R. H. Hogg (Blenheim), and Mr John Rigg (Christchurch). Commander of the British Empire: Mr. J. W. A. Heenan (Wellington), Mr. H. E. Moston (Wellington), and Wing Commander T. M. Wilkes, M.C. (Wellington). Officer of the British Empire: Miss E. M. Duggan (Wellington), Miss A. E. J. Spencer (Omatua, Napier), Mrs. Elizabeth B. Taylor (Christchurch), Mrs. Annie M. Ward (Lumsden), Mr. John Higgins (Greymouth), Mr. C. F. Schadick (Westport), Paymaster-Captain E. L. Tottenham, R.N. (Wellington), ana Lieu-tenant-Colonel H. B. Maunsell (Masterton).

Imperial Service Order, Dr. George Craig, C.M.G. (Wellington), Mr. A. H. Cockayne (Wellington), Mr. J. H. Jerram (Wellington), Mr. N. T. Lambourne (Wellington), and Mr. W. Robertson (Wellington). Member of the British Empire, Miss Mary Boyce (Christchurch), Miss A. H. Cookson (Wellington), Miss A. C. Ingles (Waipukurau), Mrs Clarissa E. McLaren (Seacliff, Dunedin), Miss J. Morgan (Wellington), Miss E. P. Tennent (Dunedin), Mr. Richard Brown (Wellington), Staff-Sergeant-Major C. T. R. McLean (Christchurch), Battery SergeantMajor W. D. Dean (Wellington). Colonial Auxiliary Forces, Officer’s Decoration —Major V. P. Haughton (Wellington). Efficiency Decoration: LieutenantColonel Robert Stout, M.D., F.R.C.S., (Wellington), Lieutenant-Colonel F. M. Spencer, M. 8., Ch.B. (Wellington), Lieutenant-Colonel C. Walls M.C., Chaplain to the Forces (Wellington), the Rev. D. Calder, Chaplain to the Forces (Masterton), Major N. F. Boag, M. 8.. Ch.B. (Blenheim), and Major R. Sinel (Wellington). The investiture was followed by a reception at which a large number of guests were presented to their Excellencies. CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. AUCKLAND, November 29. Under the will. of the late Mary Julia O’Reilly, spinster, formerly of Tauranga, who died at Brisbane in March, 1936, real estate property in Thackeray Street and Clive Square, Napier, is to be converted into money to be used for the benefits of the Sisters of Compassion, Wellington. The Little Sisters of the Poor, Auckland, are to benefit from the conversion into money of Miss O’Reilly’s property and belongings at Tauranga. From the remainder of the estate, the total value of which is £5.573, bequests are as follows: £5OO to the Hokianga Catholic Maori Mission, £lOO to the Tauranga Maori Mission, and the residue to the Chinese Catholic Mission at Essendon (Victoria). DUNEDIN, November 29.

Under the will of the late Mrs. Leanic Duncan Christie, of Mosgiel. the sum of £5OO is bequeathed to the East Taieri Presbyterian Church. Further, after the satisfaction of a number of private bequests, the residue of the'estate valued at £15,000 is to be divided between the local Salvation Army and the Empire Cancer Campaign for research work in Dunedin.