LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 February 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Press Association message from Sydney stated that the cricketers Macartney, Jack Gregory, and Oldfield have become golfers. The- Sydney Morning Herald says that there is a strong likelihood that the two former will forsake the cricket arena- for the links. A six-year-old child named Gordon Smart had a good deal of luck in High Street yesterday. While riding homo iroin school on a bicycle he got in the way of a motor-ear, which ran him down. Fortunately tu© automobile was going slowly. Though the bicycle was smashed, the boy was picked, out from a dangerous- position with nothing worse tnan a scratch on his knee.

According to advice received at the meeting of the Hawera Borough. Council last evening, the water pipes lor the Nolantovvn reticulation may be expected to arrive about June ot this \ ear.

The St. Vine cut de Paul Society will hold a shop day on Saturday next, February 26th, Donations of produce and any saleable articles will be thankfully received.

The presence of a ‘‘two-up school” in Fielding has long been known to the police, but- hitherto every effort _ to. catch the offenders has been persistently thwarted. . On Sunday, however, Constable Pyke and McCall ensconced themselves in willows in Johston Park, and carefully noted “pupils” of the school, who, intent upon their game, had no thought of the surprise that was impending. When the police made their appearance there was a scurry, the desire to gain cover being so great that various bets were left lying on the ground.

The admittance of a new pupil who joined the Hawera main school to-day marked the entry of the ten thousandth name on the register, the distinction of -being number 10,000 belonging to Bruce Veiteh In reaching that figure the life of the school has covered 52 years, the earliest records dating back to 1872.

According to an up-river Maori, practically the whole of the Native people there will leave for Wanganui to be present at the Easter tennis tournament. It is anticipated that important discussions will take’ place regarding efforts which are to be undertaken for the advancement of the interests- of the Maoris of the West- Coast. It is becoming increasingly felt by those, of the race having the interests of their fellows at heart that something more must be done than is being done to enable the Maori people in this quarter, and particularly their children, to hold their own in the present time of testing.

It Is announced at Christchurch that Albert M. Bai-le, conductor of the Australian Commonweal-,th Band, has issued a writ against the Lyttelton Times Company, as publishers of the Christchurch Star, claiming £2OOO for alleged libel. The matter in respect of which the damages are claimed was published on a poster or contents bill of the Star newspaper. Jktile was sued in Court by an ex-advance agent- of the band, who obtained judgment. A line appeared in the contents bill relating to this case. Another line a'sso appeared relating it i« alleged, to another case, and the juxtaposition, of the two .lines is -said to be the basis of Baile’s claim. TThe Memorial- Chapel erected at Whamnuii by Mr. and M.ns-. Charles Murray in memory of their son. Mr. Hector Murray, who- died- at Geneva in June, 1924. was- due to- open on Sunday afternoon by the Bishop of Nelson. This is tile- first church built on the East Chart ■ district for any -denomination, and_ it was erected by Mi-, and •Mrs. Murray, not only with the object, of commemorating their son, -but laJso. to- serve the religious needs of the considerable community of that extended locality.—Marlborough Express.

In reporting on the Palmerston War Memorial at Monday night’s meeting of the Council the borough engineer, stated that the contractor for the construction of concrete path and wall at tlie memorial was making good progress, and expected to have the work completed this month. The lawns-, where the walls were built up to the correct height, had been top-dressed with soil and graded to the necessary level. Excavations to the level of the new footpath that would encircle the memorial were- finished and the first coat of pit metal applied. The- whole of the work, including lamp standards, would probably he finished by the middle of this month. "Traffic -other than pedestrian will not be allowed within a defined area in the vicinity of the Hawera railway station between 10.30 a.m. and 12.15 p.m. on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, according to a resolution of the Borough Council lolst evening. The area embraces the Glover road between Princes street and Victoria street, and portions of Union and Cambria streets for a distance of four chains from Glover road. No vehicular or stock traffic will be permitted to use these thoroughfares during the time mentioned, nor will parking of cars be allowed.

A young man who advertised at Auckland that he had a motor-cycle for sale is now lamenting his rashness in placing too much trust in the honesty of strangers. A man called to see the cycle, stating that he wished to buy the machine, and giving Ms name as “Williams.” He asked to be allowed to try the machine, and, with the owner’s consent, he jumped on it and rode away. He has not since been seen by the owner.

Writing with reference to a horse which had been found straying on a public thoroughfare, the owner advised the Hawera Borough Council last evening that the animal had gained the road as the result of a gate having been inadvertently left open by some children. The fact that it was at. large had boon noted within a few minutes, hut as the owner was unable to catch the horse immediately a passing rider had boon requested to drive it to an enclosure where it could he held in the meantime. “This proved to be the ranger,’’ stated the letter. The explanation was accepted by the council. At last evening’s meeting, of the Hawera Borough Council a letter was received from the Department of Internal Affairs advising that Cabinet had approved of the closing of shops and business premises from 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York on March 3. The Mayor (Air E. A. Pacey) intimated that ho intended to request that premises be closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A reminder is given of the annual meeting of the Manaia Scouts, to be held in Mr. A. G-. Bennett’s office tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Parents and all those interested in the movement are requested to attend. The Summer 'Sale now busily proceeding at the Afelbourne Ltd. will he pleasantly remembered by those who take advantage of the savings it affords. See show windows from day to day for special bargains.—Advt.