LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 10 December 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It was disclosed at an inquest at Nelson relating to the death of Eric Sinclair, commercial traveller, who was seriously injured in a motor-car accident at Pikomanu on September 20, that when admitted to the hospital on that date his neck was broken and that the spinal cord was completely divided. Tn this condition he lingered for over ten weeks until death occurred on Saturday evening, December 5. A unique baptismal ceremony was hold on board the steamer Matangi at Tauranga on Saturday morning, when Edwin Gordon Last-elles, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright, was christened, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. W. Smyth. The child was born on board the steamer on the trip to Tauranga on the morning of October 27. Captain Dorling said he liad been on many vessels during his career, but this was the first baptism he liad attended on board. He presented the child with a silver mug, suitably inscribed, and: called for three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Wright and son. These were heartily given. Suitcases and rugs are ideal Xmas presents, and the Melbourne, Ltd., can supply them from a comprehensive stock at very reasonable prices indeed. Intending travellers during the holidays can got their travelling gear at the Melbourne at a saving.— -Advt. Eventually you will use **Tan-oF ; to renovate and polish your floorcloth and furniture. Why not now? Get a tin to-day.— Advt,

A severe and prolonged shock of earthquake was felt here about 1.15 o’clock this morning. It was also felt at New Plymouth. Before the Patea Licensing Committee yesterday a transfer of the license of the Alton Hotel, from Mary A. Hammond to Frank Simpson, was granted. Evidence in the case in the Hawera Magistrate’s Court in which J. A. Gulliver claimed £45 11s 8d as interest on 310 shares in the Mells Dairy Company was concluded yesterday afternoon, his Worship reserving his decision.

Arrangements are now practically completed in connection with the Christinas tree and stalls ,to be held in Manaia Town Hall to-morrow. The ladies have been working hard and will have many attractive goods on sale. There is a bun-eating competition for boys, which is sure to create a-jot of fun.

In reply to an enquiry as to whether he would be sitting at Hawera again before Christmas, the magistrate, Mr. ,T S. Barton, 8.M., stated in the court this morning that he wouiu be engag id in Wanganui next week, but in the event of work failing there he would be prepared to come to Hawera if counsel could bring a case ou at short notice.

Evidence in the court case following on the motoring incident in Glover Road recently, when it was alleged by the police that Alfred Robinson drove a motor lorry in a negligent manner, and failed to stop after an accident', was concluded in tne Magistrate’s Court at Hawera to-day. On the charge of driving in a negligent manner, defendant was fined 5s and costs £4 Gs, while the information with regard i > failing to stop after an accident was dismissed.

.Survey of a- road through the I re wera country has been commenced ’ey the Public Works Department. Mr. Leslie Reynolds, of Gisborne, has been placed in charge. Tiie road will traverse the Urewena country, but this doets not necessarily mean that the land will be opened up. The road is required as one of the arterial roads of the North Island. It will put Rotorua in much easier communication with Napier. The route will go through the heart of the Urewera, coining out at the Waimana Gorge, about half-way between Opotiki and Whakatane. It will be a considerable time before the work of construction is commenced. On Monday next the motor dealers of the district are taking the boys from the Eltham Boys’ Home to Opunake for a day on the beach. Right through New Zealand members of the trade are observing on Monday what is now known as “Sunshine Day.” On the same day the South Taranaki Automobile Association is arranging to take from Hawera and Stratford hospitals the convalescent patients, inmates of the Old People’s Home, and as many of the nursing staff as are able to go, to Opunake for the afternoon. Hawera members of the Association are asked to assist with the Hawera patients, and are asked to notify the secretary if their cars will be available from 1.30 oil Monday afternoon