Local and General.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VII, Issue 330, 29 November 1917, Page 4

Local and General.

The Mayor of Napier tMr. 11. Hill) has been advised that Sir Joseph W T ard and the Hons- W. D. S. Macdonald and Dr. Poinare will attend the conference at Napier in connection with the W'aikaremoana scheme. The conference takes place next. Wednesday. Mr. J. V. Brown, M.P., will also be present.

The Napier Harbour Board and Napier Borough Council held a conference yesterday to consider a letter from the Hon. G. \V. Russel), who asks for nominations for a Commission to be set up to deal with the flood question. 80-h bodies decided that to-morrow’s conference, convened by the Rivers Board, was too early, and will ask for an adjournment.

The Heretaunga Anglers’ Club is proceeding apace with the erection of the fishponds in Boundary road, Hastings. When completed, which will be about a week’s time, the ponds will have a capacity of accommodating 20,000 yearlings. These will be fed and kept till they 'are past the stage of their natural enemies, and will then be liberated in the local fivers. The dimensions of the ponds are 15 X 10, with a depth of 4ft.

A fancy fair and sale of work in aid of the Taradale Presbyterian Church was held in the hall adjoining the church yesterday afternoon and evening. The function was opened by the Rev. P. Ramsay, of Hastings, who in a short address congratulated the lady workers of the church on the excellent display, and he felt sure that their efforts would meet with a ready response, for they were deserving of cordial support. Excellent business was recorded during the day; last evening there was a good concert programme, and the competitions were held. Afternoon tea was served in a large marquee, in charge of Mesdames Howlett and Williamson, assisted by the Bible class girls. Other stalls were in charge of the following:—Plain sewing stall: Mesdames Campbel) and Fish; produce, Miss Morrison and Mrs. Lngcbretson ; flower stall. Mrs. Anderson ; sweet sjiill, Misses D. Wainscott and Larson ; Christmas tree, Misses Inglis and D. Porter ; surprise bags. Miss Nicol : soft drinks, Miss E. OrangeSays the Sydney “Bulletin” anent Mr. T. M. Milford's elevation to the Ministerial Bench :--”Toni Wilford, who joins the Maoriland Ministry as Minister for Justice, is an exuberant vonth of 47, full of sclf-confideiiec, kindliness, and good stories. His ample presence has pervaded M indy Wellington for about a quarter of a century, -and for most of that time he has sat in the House of Reps, as member for the Hutt and pursued Costs in the local courts. Tom s greatest virtue at one time was a sense of, humour. In an election Holin the long ago the alleged indecency of politicians in grafting their supporters into Government billets was discussed all over the Dominion. M'hen Tom opened his campaign the citizen with a scrowl and an awkward question had a front seat,- “How many’ people have you got billets for in the Government workshops I” he angrily demanded at an appropriate moment. Toni beamed on him like a benevolent Providence and, embracing the whole audience, so to speak. With a- waving arm, shouted in replv, “Their number is legion I” The congregation burst into prolonged applause. Tom had stuck to the truth and the crowd stuck to him.

All purchases ol tickets for the Floral Fete and Gymkana can have their money returnedl if they wish by applying to Mrs Keith, Charles street. Honorary Secretary, if application is made before December Ist. After that date al) accounts will be closed.

Tho Sale of Work in aid of the Building Fund of the Hastings Bap tist Church was brought to a success fid conclusion last evening- ‘h” ground was brilliantly lighted with electricity, and the orchestra rendered splendid selections of jnußic. There was a large attendance and the various stalls did good business some being sold right out. Between £BO and £9O is the financial result.

The idea lias apparently gained ground that the Trentham Scholar ships applied only to Wellington Co - lege, but Colonel Potter, Commandant, at Trentham, emphasises the fact that the scholarship* are national in character and application. Sue cessful candidates may attend any college in the Dominion, just as the holders of Junior or Senior National Scholarships do. Pre; s Association. At the sitting of tho Supreme Court at- Napier yesterday. Counsel announced that the action Madeline Cecilia Kiwi v. Frank Rhodes, » claim for £5Ol for slander, had been settled, and Mr B. J. Dolan stated that he had been instructed by the defendant to unreservedly' vithdiaw the statements made by him con periling the plaint iff na they appeared in the plaintiff's statement ot claim, and to apologise for leaking them.

The failure of yesterday s conference between the Napier wool mer chaifts and the wool and giam worker’s union has resulted in a certain amount of unrest at the Port. Arrangements have been mado for a meeting of the workers at an early' date and it is ditlicult to anticipate the result There is a certain amount, of “large talk going on but the steady workers are not anticipating trouble, preferring to believe that the present difficulty in obtaining a now award will be ainic a b 1 y arranged. IVrit.es a nroniinent, dramatic critic. “When you meet- Cyril Maude off the stage, the- more wonderful his .impersonation of the irnmortsl “Grumpv” becomes. Tilt triumph of the role is complete only th< n because the two dispositions present much tho same comparisons as a dour ’fretful sky and the unclouded blaze of a genial sun. There is the secret, of the art- getting into your tlieatrieal personality, and getting onL of if. again,. Directly <‘y rd Maude puts -on Grumpy’s clothes lie is no longer the man but. the actor in the play, the very flesh and blood and soul of liim. It is this remark able gift, in detachment, from every thing and everybody’ else .that- has given Mr. Maude his lasting fame pi character j>ortrny:d.