LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 11 October 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The new clubhouse of the Auckland Commercial Travellers’ Association, remodelled at a cost of £BOOO, was opened on Saturday by the Hon. G. «T. Anderson.

At the Trinity College of Music practical examination held in Eltham reccntlv, Miss Phyllis ißeech, pupil of -Miss 6. Bocock, iL.T.C.L., of Matapu, was successful in passing the. intermediate division, pianoforte, with 78 marks. The local agents have received word that the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Tamaroa has wirelessed announcing that arrival 'at Wellington is expected on Saturday next, the 16th inst.

A five-roomed cottage standing in an isolated position in Hobson Street. New Plymouth, was completely destroyed 'by fire on Saturday night, which broke out about eight o’clock. The cottage was owned by the High School Board, and was occupied by a groundsman, Mr .Tack Ward, who left the house at about five o’clock in the evening, when he thought everything safe. The fire brigade turned out, but was unable to do anything to save the building on account of lack of water. The bowling season opened at Wellington on Saturday but wet weather interfered with the success. There were large gatherings at the various greens where tho formal ceremonies were carried out but the soaked condi; tion of the greens prevented play. The tennis opening was postponed. The cricket season opens next Saturday. The services of Badcoc-k, the professional coach, arc in demand.

New Zealaiu? apparently is not the only Dominion which is suffering; from the unemployment evil (says the livening Post). Replying to a deputation representing the unemployed which waited on Ministers -last Wednesday, the Hon. W. Downie Stewart (ActingPrime Minister) stated that he had met a. man from Canada* who said that we in New Zealand did not know what unemployment was. In a Canadian town of '60.000 people there were 12,000 unemployed. Recently a poll was taken in Gisborne on the matter of the abolition of the tramway system, with the idea of instituting motor buses. The proposal was carried by 152 votes, hut eleven petitioners have alleged irregularities, and as a result a commission was opened on Saturday, before Mr. E C Levvey, S.M. Mr. W. D. Lysnar. with Mr. S. W. Beaufoy, appeared for the petitioners, and Mr. L. T. Barnard for the respondents. After hearing formal evidence the commission adjourned the hearing till Monday. Some time ago it was stated that- a commission would shortly be set rip to inquire fully into the question of lands confiscated from the (Maoris in the early days all over "the* Domimoo. r lhe personnel was to be composed of a certain number of Maoris and also Europeans. Advice has now been i-eceived by Marokopa, a chief of high standing, living at Taiporohenui, that the members have now been appointed, and the names will be published in the Gazette at ian early date. The noticei will also include the places at which the commission will *it.

A special general meeting of members of the Park Bowling Club was held in the Winter Show buildings on Friday night, when matters in connection with the club’s art union were dealt with. Members generally ■ were enthusiastic concerning the project, the object of which is to clear off the debt on the club’s green. Arrangements were made to allocate various districts to individual members, who will be responsible for the selling organisation in their respective districts. Tickets are now on sale and may be procured from any members and will also be available from the usual agents.

Jli- A. G. Bignell, chairman of the AYangnnui Harbour Board, on Friday night vigorously denounced the attitude of the Wellington Harbour Board towards the secondary ports, stated a Press Association message from Wanganui. Referring to the recent Wellington statement decrying the practice of direct shipping to minor ports, he said that such remarks were pure propaganda. Figures showing the benerits to local producers and importers through direct shipments to Wanganui were quoted. It was pointed out that the cost of transhipping cargo from Wellington to Wanganui, plus the material saving effected by direct shipments through Wanganui, represented approximately £182,000 for a period of 21 months.

Unemployment among seamen is very pronounced throughout New Zealand, according to a South Island paper. An official of the Dunedin branch of the Seamen’s Union stated that there was a general slump in shipping, and many intercolonial and coastal traders had been laid up at various ports. The paying off of the crew-s of the big freighters Waihora and Waikawa, and the coaster Kamo, at Port Chalmers, had resulted in a large number of seamen being relegated to the idle list. It was estimated that fully 150 seamen, firemen, and trimmers were at present idle in Dunedin and Port Chalmers. The position of the seamen was also very acute at some of the northern ports.

A daring but unsuccessful attempt was made at about eight o’clock on Saturday to break into the window of Malcolm" Wiseman, Limited, of Auckland. The caretaker of a building opposite, hearing suspicious noises, investigated and found that an effort had been made to break with a large stone a plate-glass window valued at about £25. The glass was badly cracked and a stone was lying on the ground beside it.. It is thought the offence .was committed by boys anxious to gain possession of fishiiirr lines, ol which there was a special display in the window. The Regent Clothing Company’s premises opposite the Town Hall were entered on Friday night by burglars, who climbed up a fire escape and through a window. They rifled a cash box which contained £23. new noons at tub. Our Hawera store is crammed full of new season’s goods, including cricket, tennis and bowling shoes and white trousers, new ties, new hats, new suits and overcoats, new bags and rugs, new fancy sox and silk shirts with new Canoe collar, silk and fancy pyjamas, dressing gowns, bathing suits for men or women. Call and have a look around our store at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, Hawera. — Advt.