Local and General.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 52, 13 February 1918, Page 4

Local and General.

One suspected case of diphtheria from Clive was yesterday admitted to the Napier Hospital. A large mail is expected to arrive in Hastings this evening, and delivery will be made over the counter after 7.30 p.m. William Forrest, the five-year-old son of a miner at Kait'angata, was killed yesterday. He broke his neck as the result of falling from a truck on the railway’ line. —Press Association.

Owing to his Honour, Mr. Justice Edwards, suffering from a slight attack of influenza, the sittings of the Supreme Court at Wanganui hail to be adjourned until to-mor-row. —Press Association.

Labour is said to be very short on the Wellington wharves. It was stated m a military’ service appeal yesterday that an appellant worked 13 to 15 hours daily, and averaged 60 hours weekly in January.—Press Assoc lation.

At yesterday’s Napier Harbour Board meeting a committee was appointed to report on tenders received for the supply’ of an oil launch. The tenders were high, in keeping with the price of things in these times, and the chairman said he would oppose the acceptance of any of them.

They have a way of putting things on the other side of the Atlantic (says a writer in the “Westminster Gazette”) that is sometimes inelegant but always very much to the point. A maxim that, I am told, is popular just now in America runs : “Don’t stuff your husband—husband vour stuff.”

The Hastings North School Committee met on Monday night. Present: Messrs G. D. Love (chairman), George, Hicks, Horn, Curd and Burwood (secretary). The headmaster’s report showed that during the first week of the school 43 new scholars had been added to the r. 11, while 51 had withdrawn, leaving a total on the roll of 396. Accounts totalling £25 were passed for payment.

There was a fair attendance of members at the fortnightly’ meeting of the Eureka Lodge of Druids, Market street, Hastings, last evening. Bro. C. Griffiths (A.D.) presided and a large amount of routine business was transacted. During the evening lodge honours were accrded to Bro. J, J. Austin, M.M., who recently returned from Palestine, and to Bro. G. Brown, jun., who leaves for camp on Thursday morning.

“Washing a dog in a water trough is just about the best way to carry hydatids to horses I know-,” said the Wellington City’ Solicitor at the Magistrate’s Court, when a man was charged with polluting a water trough, rather an unusual breach of the by-laws. Defendant said he had often seen dogs jumping in and out ’bf troughs, and he had no idea he was doing wrong. The magistrate recorded a conviction and discharged the defendant.

Thirty-four applications were yesterday’ received by the Napier Harbour Board for a clerical position on the staff at a salary’ of £1 a week, with 8./- war bonus. Three returned soldiers were among the applicants, and Mr Langridge advocated that these should be given first chance. He thoroughly believed in these men having an opportunity. D. Mc-Kel-lar (returned soldier, Railway Department) was appointed, subject to the secretary’ being satisfied after a personal intervi-w. If dissatisfied, the secretary was empowered to engage another applicant. The sitting of the Native Land Coiut at Napier was concluded yesterday afternoon, when Judge Jones after hearing the native claims informed them that as far as the tide ebbed and flowed the ownership was vested in the Government and the natives had, no claim to it. When presented with an uncertified copy’ oi a plan,of the islands, drawn out in 1861, his Honor advised them to obtain a certified copy’ of the plait and ihe could be proceeded with, the hearing to take place either at II estshore or Napier. The court resumed at Hastings to-day.

Mr Jack II aller's “Look Who’s Here” company concluded their Hastings season at the Municipal Theatre last night, when there was another large and enthusiastic audience present. There was a complete change of programme, every item being encored. The Purple Band w’ere again in fine form ana rendered some delightful selections, their playing being'quite a feature of the entertainment. The Russian violinist, M. Gregory’ Ivan off. pleased the audience immensely’ and was accorded a splendid reception ; in fact, the whole programme was full of merit, and there was not a dull moment throughout the three hours of mirth, mucic and revelry. It is the intention of the company to pay* a farewell v is.it on the conclusion of their New Zealand tour, after which the company will proceed probably to India

For once in a way, as events turned out, ,Sj r Joseph Bard was considerably astray m his remarks at the opening of the North Beach Gala on Saturday. He spent some considerable time expatiating on the beauties, of New Zealand's climate, bis views being inspired by the weather conditions at New Brighton while lie was speaking. "I don't know whether my presence here is responsible for to-day's excellent- conditions,’’ he said, "but wherever I go, good weather to follow me. During my last trip Home, during the whole 13.'»':' or 14,000 miles, 1 never once had t«> close my porthole owing to bad weather, nor did 1 ever need an cmbrella or overcoat. I think a can lay claim to being on good terms with the clerk of the weather." As it transpired, Sir Joseph must have fallen out with the clerk, for a little later in the afternoon heavy rain set in. and the remainder of the Gala festivities were practically doomed.

At a meeting of the H.B. Officers’ Club to be held to-night in the Napier Garrison Hall, Captain A. E. Neilson will give a lecture on his experiences in France.

Cabinet has resolved that permits are to be issued for the collection of moneys for the erection of returned soldiers’ clubs. —Press Association.

On Friday next Miss Dulcje Fenton will sing at the “Originals’ ” performance in the Municipal Theatre, Hastings, a patriotic song appealing for the. casual shilling and half-crown. Elsewhere this young lady has been singularly successful in charming the stray’ coin from the public. Hastings has to beat a record of £l2 10/-. See to it, Hastings. As it is anticipated that Mr. Armour's time will be fully taken up on Monday next interviewing parents of the large number of new boards booked for the Napier Boys’ High School this year, parents day boys who desire to interview the headmaster are requested to do so on Friday, 14th inst., at any time between 10 a.m., and 4 p.m., on that dav.

The vegetables section in connection with the Hawke’s Bay Autumn Show which is to take place at Hastings on March 6th., comprises 40 classes for which a number of special prizes are offered including the “Simmonds” cup for the winner of the best collection of vegetables eight, varieties grown and competed for by amateurs. In the Schools section the classes for hand-writing and drawing have been transferred to the Spring Show, but the classes for vegetables etc., still comprise part of the Autumn schedule. Schedules and entry forms may be obtained from Mr. J. R. Lanauze, Queen street, Hastings, or the Secretary, Tennyson street, Napier, and entries may be made at either office. Entries close on Wednesday February’ 20th.