LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 272, 21 October 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next South Island band e<m test is to be held at Invercargill. The flag at the Hast mgs Pos. Office was flying to-day in lioiiout of Trafalgar Day. The Hawke's Bay Automobile As social ion's opening run to Otam will take place on Monday, the 281! in st. Messrs Hartshorn and McCormick report having received application for istlO shares m the Ngamotu O’.! fields, Ltd., the list for which ck, ;e< on Saturday. Mr. Charles Kenner, the celebrat cd coloured comedian, late of lid lei's, is at present appearing at the Princess Theatre, Hastings, in eon nection with the International Pic tures. Mr. Kenner specialises in illustrated songs and the jiatier. Lusi ness ami had an enthusitstie reeep tion on Saturday evening. The census taken on April 2nu shows that the number of Chinese in New Zealand was 2630, the arilvals for the balance ot the year numbered -!92. Births added seven, while 30 died ami 196 took their departure. leaving 2603, e.f win in 9/ vvere females, resident m the Dr>mm ion on -'G-., December, Htll, a decrease of 27 m nine months. The closing hours of this great show must have given (hi' thought ful man a keener appreciation ot increasing provincial wealth, and the possibilities of Hawke’s Bay front an agricultural standpoint. That the show itself has an uplifting influence there can be no reasonable doubt, and an institution which will influence the future welfare of Hawke's Bay. as this society must, deserves to have toe free and full support of even person within the province.- Waipukurau “Press."

A general scheme of afforest at ion for the. needs of the Dominion embracing private as well as Crown lands. ,i«. the Mmistei of Lands stated, in emirse of preparation. The statement was made in reply to a question by Mr. J. 0. Thomson, who proposed that farmers should be supplied with trees from the State nurseries free of charge, with the stipulation that these would »e used for farm plantations. MrMasse.v i.aid that Mi. Thomson’s suggestion would be <me of Hie matters dealt with, ami it was hoped to publish full details during the recess. The Auckland “Weekly News” Christmas number for 1912 is to hand, and we can heartily recommend all those who are sending Christmas* annuals to their friends at Home to. procure copies of this beautifully got-up journal. It is replete with interest and contains man) full-pagc illustrations of the picturesque scenery of New Zealand. Amongst these are-especially noticeable scenes on the Wanganui river. Perhaps the most charming picture is the one “Amongst, the Ferns” on the Herekino road, North Auckland. The magnificent punga ferns and the luxuriant foliage would be a revelation to the people of the Homeland.

Small amendments to the Educa- [ lion Act have been notified by the Minister of Education. "They might lie big ones for its,” said the Hon. T. Fergus at. the Otago Board's meeting last Friday, and lie moved that the Minister be communicated’ with by wire, and asked to indicate the scope of the intended amend ments ; also (since there to he some change itr the per capita grant for the conveyance of children to school) that the Minister be asked tin give a freer hand to boards in dis pensing this grant, allowing them! to distinguish between the varying! conditions in the "winy hack” dis- 1 Iriets when' cunveyttnce is necessary. The board agreed. Albert Hcrpin. of Trent mi. Western Aust rilri, is said not t<; have slept for 30 years. In an interview with a representative of die "Sydney Morning Herald, Mr. Hcrpin. who is now tio years old, stated that he passer his nights in a chair, not even momentarily experiencing drowsiness. He was attacked by this strange malady shortly oiler tile death of his wife, more 11. i:i Dn reais ago. Mr. Hcrpin states that he suffers no ineottvenienee from this prolonged insomnia. and often drcams while lie is awake. He has come to the eonchtsion that sleep >s not m ivssiiry to a man. and is delighted at the idea that he has not lost a great part of his life in tin consciousness. To-day 's "Tribune. - Results ut the third day's racing al the Victorian Amateur Turf Clubs spring meeting are recorded on page two. Cricket, tennis and rowing notes will also !>e found on page two. On page three appears a furl her state mer.t by the chairman of directors ( .f the Taupiri Coal Company ex [plaining the stand taken by the com [ pany in the dispute with the men. •News from Waihi ami Auckland winIcerning rhe strikes appear mt the [same page. Other items <>t news relet ived hist night by telegr'iph from [various part- o* trie i*i* will Hie found on page two. The six stud IClvdesdale horses just imported by The N.S.W. Agricultural Depart : meat are described nit page two. ‘Report of a deflate in file N.S.W. I Assembly regarding the stringency in the money market will he found !«.m page three. Letters to the Editor [on the subject of reiigu us teaching [in State schools also appear mi page I I hree.

Not vvllll st a tilling 1 11 >' 11 nI a' ‘ ll ' l ■-i‘ ' '* weather .there was a tan iitlent UK c at the heiK ht )"> tin e )■’ i !■■’ m ance given m. the- . Kings Tlio.it i<’, Hastings, 1,-i ,; ev.titiig m ;u<l o! the t.'on wav Fund. The collect.son at die doors amounted to £.‘i 14 I- 1 - A significant sign <>! these <ui'. whcti not onlv wagw a! -e higli. v,i -. found m the ilncrueiii esi imat es t< • r i janitor’s t hree-roi>m<'< l limn-c siilf - iiitted to tlie 1 )iin<-dm Education Board lari week on the one hand 'nun the lion. T. leigus pi 'king < n .us memo) v of the good old elms 1 ami on the other hand from the board's archil wl primed wilit IG* latest knowledge. About -aid Mr. Fergus; almut £2t>o. rind Mr. Rndge'-, Excellence ni its management, in -I > o) <m U'sat mu, and m the a | ip<nlll mnG ol its show grounds i-aii be verv properly claimed l>v the A’lisrarapa society, which has made Midi i ( l<o<- st vih if tli mci ssd ic .’Hid ■eqii 11 eijienf s ul .i•/> n uII inal and >.i st oi a 1 shim ■ 11111 iiiu )ii- la "5 vein's. The buildings n'readv e".'>"< t.*d. and those which h’lie bcel; oiiM Imine, the hi i m month-. ( <n < ilm cd the sni let V di the en ‘ 1 1 post'urn of possessing flic l>t ‘t up nomt.ed show grounds m the North Island if net. m the whole of the Doininmn. The first policeman to appear in L’liristehun'h m the new uniform made his debut mi Ihiikii morning Ho is a mounted man. and eousc■."piently the more ordmarv timu." m '.lot his. The 1 hoi t < oa| ioi ks smart j •v it li its breast poikets. cm h :'d vvit-h a button. The slinko It.-iR gone, ami m Us plam' is the helmet, worn liy the Enghsli police. Men < f experience sav iltaf tlie new lien Igear m mmicasuiabh siipeiior, being lightm, aiiit'r, pressing less hetivih on the forehead, and not sagging m wet weather. The men generally seem satisfied enough. Hastings litisimt'S pe< pie evptess great satDfmtmn with the results of the electric light, m. their premises, ami a number have deeidcdjß to have the current supplied to private residences. The .urmil of lie lamps for lighting the hiiongh ‘ trects ha,vc been delav cd *by tinreci nt strikes m the Old t 'mmtrv, iiul the evict date whin the u nsign mint will lie hindi.d is not known. Mr. H. J. N. Bogers. Borough Klec ! rival F.ngmeir. is now n imiimuni cation with the New Zealand agents for the manul'ucttirei■. on the mot Tim l.az.tm nt aal of tile new Mitlmdist Glmieli Building Fund was brought to a suceessiid conclub ion m the Olymjmt Skating Riak, Hastings. <m baturdav evening. There was a very good iittend:i.m..'.e of the public ami exeeilviit Imsmcss was (.fleeted. 'lne, guessing ernupe titimis resulted as follows- -Dead weight of sheep . Mr. Imrimnu. tlttj’ lbs (correct weight). Lve w-eigul. Mr. W. Hay. I2Blhs (cornet weight 12211>5). Number of p< as m bottle Mr. B. Sorenson L Mr. A. M. Twarton 2. The prizes in the lastnamed compel it ions w ere a (hivliess pair and nn easy chan respet tiv c l.v.

At the adjourned monthly med mg of the Hastings Chamber ot l.iniimerce to-morrow afternoon. Mr. Eustace Lane will move, ■ That th the opinion <;f this chamber the establishment of an agru iilutral col lege or mi agricultural experimental farm in Hawke's Bay would <lonnii> st rate the suit ability <<f the so.I and climate of the |>riainu Im < h'sei' settlement. leach ihe hi st ■< . f t which to put IBe gieatest vu b I < * of soils in Hie Dominion, ami #'*■ .< verv necessary stimulus to i|gi ■■ uL . tiiral operations <:n the hist[V:> and presently, when otu I‘Uih' system is completed, be thi sxi central situation which cotlid be chosen in the North Island. The Magistrates al Tallaiignttn • Vi- toriel) Court were annoy ed by the persistent snoring which ewlentiv proceeded from tlie centre ot Hl<’ 'com (room. The muse im-reiim-d in intensity .and one indignant iimgist Hite nt last explaimed. "This is absurd. Uho is that .-m-i mg Tim ncise must stop at once." A p< lice constable volunteered the. information. "B's the bulldog, y<mr Worship." "Well, ii'imw the dog at oiicc." oideied the magistrate. Tlie const able looked appealingly at Mr. E. ,J. T. Lyne, the barrister who owns tlu ai’iim.l. but Mr. Lyne was busily engaged with his notes, ami lhe bulldog was not muzzled. After some arammenl tin l dog was adroitly got out <‘i court, and business was , [u iicet'ded with. The act I, m of the New Zealand (Dvcfflinciif in condemning nursery stock effect cd with the disease known as hairy r(mt er root knot lets i.wen investigated by Mr. .1. <«. Turner, ch ief hurl icult lira! olliccr to tlie Victorian Departmeni of Agn(•iiltirro. Mr. Turner states that stock '-erit to Now Zcnlnml from \ iloria by Thornhill and Nobelins liini iiccii ■ 111 (I admission. In i t he o)muon of <■ x]icrl s the diicase is in s ti- a . i><" i ertlieless the oruiiai.i si> i>c i vi!'s are withholding Hlie r-MH- <c it iticat es in 'respect «.-f alTevied t :c< s. Nursey jiiien are mat.meted that 'alien inking [out stocks for local sale or export 1 hc\ should sort out the affected ! plants.and destroy them, mid [plant out only in soil m winch 1 1-- 1 ' [disease lias not. appeared. People who fain would know how ■ in swim in t lie briny . but licsit ;tf e I > quaff salt water or to place them selves in the hands of professional 11 eacliei -■ of the natatorial ;irt. | should find cimifori in the dis< every [claimed by Mr. R. 11. V. Bhgh, the i White Cross League lecturer, that swimming van Im masteivd in a tew niimitcs. Tim method. Mr. Bligh . bilil a Sydney reporter, is <ll lig 1111111 - I v smiple. The iea,i ner is put in the [water breast deep, ready Io strike [out. ami the teacher supporting Him ; tells him t<> plunge his head under [wiper ami strike out ivith Ihe l>re:i‘- ! ; stroke. The t rick is |o release th” I H arner just as the leavhcr feels I is I weight. mid. hey presto, he swims fi > i itwith. Mr. Biigh staled thai during his recent Now Z< :i iland tom lie taught hl Loy* Io ■- v. im minutes.