DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 11 February 1938, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS

ROYAL ACADEMY EXAMINER. ARRIVES. (Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON, February io. Professor Felix of the Royal Academy of Music, London, will visit New Zealand this year, arriving in July, to conduct practical examinations on behalf of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Professor Swinstead is well known to musicians as the composer of many pieces for pianoforte'sonatas, for piano and strings, and is the writer of books on musical subjects A second examiner, who has not yet been appointed, will reach New Zealand in September to take a share of the - work. SMASH AT HORNBY. CHRISTCHURCH, February 9. A spectacular level-crossing accident in which the single occupant of a large ' five-seater sedan motor-car suffered head injury occurred at. the Hornby crossing on the Main South road at 10.30 last' evening. The injured man, Reginald Cockle, aged 29, of 170 Waltham Road, was gomg south over the crossing, when the rear of his car was struck by the Little River goods train. PLANT RESEARCH LABORATORY AUCKLAND, February 9. Tenders for a new laboratory and administrative building at the Government Plant Research Station at Mount Albert are now being called by the Public Works Department. It is expected that construction will begin next month, and that the building will be ready for use next spring. The building will be two storeys, in reinforced concrete, and it will contain floor space of 5000 feet. It will have 35 rooms, and it will accommodate a staff of 35. It will be air-con-ditioned throughout and the rooms will be built to specifications that will make them insect-proof. The land on which the building will stand and largely overlook comprises just more than 15 acres, containing four types of soil, these being clay, true volcanic, semi-volcanic, and swamp land. On the lower slopes are 2000 fruit trees, which have been planted since the land was acquired in December, 1936. Much other planting has been carried out. ARBITRATION COURT APPOINTMENT. WELLINGTON, February 10. Mr W. E. Anderson, the employers’ representative on the Second Arbitration Court, wishes to retire at an early date, and it is understood that the names of Messrs L. Aiderton (barrister and solicitor, of Auckland), and A. W. Nisbet (secretary of the Wellington Manufacturers’ Association), will be placed before the Minister, Mr Armstrong, with whom the decision as to the appointment of a successor will lie. SCHOOL OUT OF DOORS. AUCKLAND, February 10. In response to a suggestion by the Director of Education that teachers should take classes out of doors, and arrange curricula to suit the hot February weather, the teachers at the Normal School, Epsom, are conducting the first camp school In New Zealand, in the Hunua Valley. Attending the camp are 80 senior boys and eight teachers, and the pupils are spending the first two weeks of the scholastic year doing field work in nature study, geology, physical geography, applied arithmetic, and art. During the evening, the observational work done in the various field classes is analysed and consolidated by class discussions, lectures, and blackboard demonstrations. The headmaster (Mr 'G. K. Hamilton) said this morning that the scheme is proving highly successful, and is arousing much en thusiasm among the children and their parents. BIG FISH. TAURANGA, February 10. What is probably a record tiger shark, weighing 953 lbs., and 13 feet long, with a jaw 18 inches long, was caught off Mayor Island by Mr R. H. Jones, of Rotorua, from the launch Kingfish. The monster fought for an hour and ten minutes. After it was brought ashore, it disgorged a broadbill swordfish, complete with sword; also one kingfish, two sharks, and a number of mutton birds. ONEHUNGA RESCUE. AUCKLAND, February 10. Harry Sturdes, 60, single, was rescued from drowning in Manukau harbour this morning. He was first seen struggling in the water neat Onehunga wharf, and was rescued by John Harris and others. Sturdes suffered hgad injuries, but it is not known how he got into the water. SLING FATALITY. WELLINGTON, February 9. A verdict that John George Marshall, a watersider, died on December 22 from injuries suffered through being accidentally struck by a sling of timber which was being unloaded from the Karu, was returned at the inquest to-day. i “GAZETTE” ANNOUNCEMENTS. WELLINGTON, February 10. The “Gazette” notice announces that the Royal Assent has been given the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1936, which comes into force on February 28. Details of the Public Accounts for the nine months ended December 31, las outlined by the Minister of Finance, Mr Nash, on January 28, are published in a supplementary “Gazette.” A “Gazette” notice to-night announces the appointment of Mr Justice Ostler as president of the Prisons Board. The “Gazette” also announced the appointment of Sir John Rankin Reed as acting-president of the above Board.