Local and General

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 177, 12 July 1920, Page 4

Local and General

The rainfall in Napier for the thirtysix hours ending Sunday morning was 3.36 inches.

Owing to the heavy rain on Saturday all sporting fixtures in Napier were abandoned. , The- Hastings Loyal Orange Lodge will hold their annual ball in the Hastings Assembly Hall next Wednesday’ evening.

A large number of people listene-1, with pleasure yesterday afternoon to the programme rendered by' the 9th. (Hawke’s Bay) Regimental Band on the Marine Parade, Napier.

All students who have joined,, or who wish to join, the Workers’ Educational Association’s class in economics, are requested to meet in the H.B'. Tribune buildings to-morrow evening, at 7.30 o’clock'. All returned soldiers are invited to be present, with their friends, at the Hastings civic reception to Sir William Birdwood in the Municipal Theatre, next Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. The stalls will be reserved for returned soldiers and their friends.

A party left Napier to-day for Kaiwaka for the purpose of proceeding with the permanent survey of the East Coast railway. The permanent survey extends for about 14 miles at present. It is anticipated it will take about 18 months to complete the surrey of the line.

Commencing at Everybody’s Theatre, •Hastings, next Wednesday- evening, the all-British production “My Lady’s Diess,” starring Gladys Cooper, win be presented. The story’ is a cinating one, and the screen version gives us many delightful scenes and incidents which were not possible in the stage play. YVhether the rook is as good as an owl to the farmer, was a question warmly discussed by delegates at the Agricultural Conference last week. A Hawkers Bay remit suggested that rooks be declared a pest, on the ground of their depredations in all manner of crops,.but compensating benefits in the destruction of insect pests were admitted, and remit was rejected.

At the general meeting of the . Returned Soldiers’ Association, Hastings, last week, Lt.-CTT. Jardine (Vice-Pre-sident) was appointed President, and Mr. G. M. Spence was appointed VicePresident of that body, owing to the resignation- of Dr. Boxer. As the R.S. Association is altogether apart from the Soldiers’ Club* the appointments referred to are in no way connected wjtk the latter institution. Messrs Walsh Bros’ De Haviland aeroplane is now in. commission and was seen yesterday afternoon sailing in the sky, about 2,000 feet over Hastings., where it circled for a considerable time, to the admiraion of terrestrial spectators, who watched its steady progression with intense interest. Passenger flights opened this morning at Tomoana, whence flights . will be made laily, until further notice, commencing it 10 a.m.

Regarding the reported amalgama:ion of the theatrical firms of J. C. \Villiamson, Ltd., and J. and N. Tait, Mr. J. Tait, when- questioned in Melbourne on the 29th June, said that the itatement was not correct. The real position was that, in view of the heavy expense which had lately attached to dieatrical enterprises, the two firms had ■ome to a “friendly understanding,” •vhich they’ considered would work to iheir mutual interest.

At a meeting of the Woodville householders (due to, April meeting being declared null and. void) last night, Mi Burnett (chairman), Air. Wardrop (secretary), Messrs. E. Harding, Grin Anton, Turnbull, Graham, Peebles, Crompton and Rev. Keall were elected nembers. The meeting passed a resolution placing on record the sincere ippreciation of the untiring successful labours of Air. A. Stevenson, headmaster for twenty-seven years, and wishing him success in his appointment as assistant inspector.

The Mayor of Hastings (Air. Ebbett) is leaving for Wellington to-morrow morning. The Deputy-Mayor (Cr. T. Styles) is also leaving for the Empire city in the morning, so that neither jf them will be able to attend the reception to General Sir William Birdwood on YVednesday. Air. Ebbett has completed all the arrangements m connection with the and Mr. T. Clarkson (President of the Chamber of Commerce) will act as chairman on Wednesday. The Alayor will meet Seneral Bird'wood on his arrival by ’he express this evening.

A well-filled house was the order at Everybody’s Theatre, Hastings, on Saturday evening, despite the inclement weather. The “Cry of the Weak,” featuring Fanny Ward, was a first-class production, and is easy Miss Ward’s best. “This Hero Stuff”, (tarred William Russell, a comedy wjth plenty of action, and is really a scathng burlesque on hero-worship, which must be so unpleasant to its recipients. With exclusive supports of scenic, -epical and educational subjects, and jherybody’s orchestra, a fine pro;ramme was presented, which will be ;hown again this evening and to-mor-■ow evening.

A gentleman who is at present in Napier, and whose intention it is to .ravel the Hawke’s Bay district with several stallions, is experiencing considerable difficulty in getting the lorses to Napier. He has two at Gislorne and a third at Christchurch, but swing to the attitude of th© Transport Union he is unable to get the lorses shipped. He has pointed out :o the authorities that the stallions ire of the utility class, and should not ■ojne under the present ban. However, ill efforts have failed, and from one piarter the owner has been promptly nformed that he hasn’t “Buckley’s” ■hance of getting his horses by steam>r. Tlie Gisborne horses will now be irouglit overland. The Hastings Returned Soldiers’ Orchestra, under Air. Salt (conductor) and Mr. E. Rivers (secretary), journeyed :o Waipukurau yesterday and gave a concert of fourteen items for the entertainment of the patients of the Pukeiro Sanatorium. The ladies of the Sanatorium staff dispensed afternoon tea ind, at the conclusion, Major the officer commanding, thanked the orchestra fc< the delightful programme submitted. Dr. E. Boxer, on behalf of the orchestra, thanked the ladies and the patients for their hospitality and the cordiality of their reception and,

if ter spending a most pleasant few hours, the party motored back to Hastings. The cars for the occasion were ipnt by Mrs. J. Landels, Messrs P. G. Jeffery, W- E. Campbell, A. I. Rainhow, Roulston and Stanton and Dr. Boxer,

Miss B. C. Dobie, who is in Hastings at present, intends holding an exhibition. of pictures at Havelock at the end of tne month. A petition requesting that Otaki be formed into a borough has been forwarded by Mr. AV. H. Field, M.P., for presentation to the Governor-General. A man named George Murfin, aged 68, was knocked down by a bicycle and died in the Auckland hospital on'Saturday night from concussion and shock. Deceased was a resident of Ponsonby. At the Court-martial"at Dunedin, in the case of Arthur G. Mitchell charged with desertion by failing to attend for medical examination, decision was reserved.

At the Wairarapa Show, in October next prizes will be given l , for the best got up exhibit of motors and accessories on the ground. This is a new departure and will no doubt create keen competition among the motor firms.

The New Zealand Children's Mission, opens to-morrow evening in the Hastings Wesley Hall and will continue until Friday evening next, commencing at 7 p.m. Rev. E. Palgrave Davy, Superintendent of the mission, will deliver talks to young people.

Owing to the heavy cost of materril it is unlikely that the Direct Supply Association, which has acquired Kirkcaldie and Stains old corner in Napier, will rebuild for some little time, but will he content with carrying out alterations and renovating the present premises.

“What class of road would you suggest?” a witness was asked at the sitting of the Reading Commission at Hamilton. “I am out of touch with modern roads and would leave that to the engineers, as 1 have been living in the mud for fifteen years,” replied the witness amid laughter. A most successful auction sale, which has extended over ,a period of three weeks, was concluded at Auckland recently. when the final disposal' was made of the contents of “Cargen.” In view of the fact that this popular private hotel consisted of some 200 rooms, and in view also of the length of time required to dispose of its furniture and effects, the Sale easily ranks as one of the largest of its kind conducted in New Zealand. Sixteen Chinese and eleven Hindus arrived at Auckland from Sydqey or. Wednesday tjy the Mahena. All passed the education test except one Chinaman. tvho will be sent back to Sydney. Among the Hindus was a medical student who served at Gallipoli and in other fighting zones during the war. The total number of Chinese who have lauded in the port of Auckland since the beginning of the year is 410. In •the same period 171 Hindus have arrived. —“New Zealand Herald.” The Christchurch Tramway Board will install a new device on cars being' built. This is what is commonly known as “Dead Man’s Grip,” a contrivance which will simplify the) means of controlling the current by the motorman. Also it is designed to obviate such af accident as that which occurred in Wellington some time ago when the motorman was taken ill and the car dashed down an incline. The new device will make it possible for the car automatically to come to a standstill if the motorman releases his grip.

At Rotorua on Saturday evening Edward King, assistant clerk in the Magistrate’s Court, lost his hie through accidentally stepping in the dark into a hot hole in the native reserve at Whakarewarewa. Thef hole is about 133 feet deep, with boiling water 10 or 12 feet below the ground. About three hours later, with the aid of ropes and a grappling iron, the body was recovered. A Maori leaned into the rising steam held by his feet by another on the bank and fastened a rope to it. Deceased was a returned soldier, about thirty, single, and a brother of H. 8; formerly Registrar ' of the Native Land Court, Rotorua. |

Air. W. S. Glenn, Ai.P. for.Rangitikei. has received the following .communication from the Alinister of Customs:—“Dear Sir, —I have your letter of yesterday’s date, .requesting that the rowing boat known as tlie ‘Diggers Boat,’ used by the members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force ir competing at Home, be admitted 'nto New Zealand duty free, and I am glad, under the special circumstances, to give you an assurance that the duty will be remitted. I also thank you for calling my attention to the special cir cumstances surrounding the importation of the boat to New Zealand. —I am, etc., W. H. Herries.”

A full house greeted the screening of the current series of pictures at the Hastings Municipal Theatre on Saturday evening. Peggy Hyland was featured in “The Alerry-go-Round, a story of circus life, and gave a delightfid interpretation of the role assigned to her. Enid Bennett had the premier role in “The Haunted Bedroom,” a tale of mystery and romance. The comedy, “Teasing the Soil,” was a good one, and starred Air and Airs Carter de Haven. The further adventures of Jimmy Dale in -‘The Grey Seal” serial were very exciting and interesting. M'ith the’usual supports the series is a good one, and should not be missed this evening.

A sequel to the death oi Air. A\ illiam Read, who was knocked down by a motor ear in Alt. Eden road, Auckland, on Sundav evening, is the decease ol his wife, Airs. Betsy Read, at the age of 65 years. The lit” band and wife were buried at Purewa on Wednesday. This family has had a most unfortunate time. Two sons were killed while on active service, and a daughter died within the last twelve months. The father was killed List Sunday, and the mother, who has been seriously ill foi the last three weks. ended her eartlih career on Tuesday. Air. Read, who was 80 years of age, arrived herq 68 years ago. bis father being the late Air. George Read, builder. Among the grounds on which the D.I.C. is appealing against the magistrate’s decision in the profiteering case, in which, the company was fined £5O for selling a girl’s raincoat at an unreasonably high price, is the claim that the magistrate misdirected himself as to the true construffion and meaning of section 32 of the Board of Trade Act, 1919, inasmuch as he held that the section required him to. isolate each article sold or offered for sale, and further, that the section required him to disregard the fact that the article offered for sale was part of a range of samples, and that according to ordinary course and custom of the trade it was proper to price some articles higher than others to compensate for the certainty or extreme possibility of having to sell other articles in the range of samples at a loss or at an unprofitable price. The appeal by the Government in the alarm clock case will be in regard to a point of law. and Air. AlcUarthy will be asked to state the case.

Mr Herbert H. James, of Christchurch, delivered a lecture on “The Second Coming of Christ,” in the Old Library, Hastings, on Sunday evening. The ball was filled with an interested audience, and at the close several ques cions were asked, which the speaker answered. During the course of his address', Mr. James said that, though the teaching concerning the second coming of Christ was almost wholly absent from the teachings of Christendom. it was, nevertheless, one of the prominent teachings of Jesus and the Apcstles. The purpose, of God, he said, required that Christ should return from heaven to set up the Kingdom of God on the earth. The earth, not heaven, was to be the inheritance of_the saints, and it was a vital error to say that man, when he died, went to realms of bliss beyond the skies. Numerous quotations were made from the Scriptures to show how frequently *he subject was mentioned. Next Sunday evening the subject of “Why Did Jesus Die?” will be dealt with at Z o'clock in the same hall.

Cr. Fowler gave notice to move at the next meeting of the Hastings Borough Council, “that the opinion of the Municipal Association’s solicitor (Mr. Martin) be obtained as to whether a councillor can legally purchase, or lease, borough property, without publio tenders beijig called.

Classes for Romney Marsh Sheep in the wool in natural condition have ei» addeiT to the schedule for the next Wairarapa Show at Carterton in October next. In these classes the exhibitors will be asked to make a declaration that the sheep have not been artificially fed or housed. The date of the shearing has also to be given.

Regarding the regulations concerning the sale of building material for which permission has now to b* obtained, the chairman, (Mr. T. Mason Chambers) at to-day's meeting of the Hawke’s Bay County Council stated that things were in n pitiable condition. The whole of the industry of the dominion was being held up. If they wanted to build a house, a bridge, or wanted a few tons of coal permission had to be obtained. People would get so tired of this sort of thing that they would sit down and do nothing.

Many complaints have been made by the Melbourne pub)’'’ in regard to the nuisance created by the noisy testing of motor-cars and cycles in the city streets, particularly when no silencer is attached to the exhaust of the machine. This matter has been taken up by the General Purposes and Legislative Committee of the Melbourne City Council. The committee has decided to instruct the council’s officers to co-operate with _ the police m rigorously enforcing tliose provisions of the Motor-car Act which are directed against this class of offence. Tlkk police will be asked to exercise strict vigilance in the suppression of this nuisance.

During the Great War Ist. King Edward’s Horse put out from G*ranks no less than 550 young colonjaHko the commissioned ranks of the armies in the field. An historic record is now being prepared, and the commanding officer is desirous of securing from surviving officers, or from relatives of those who died, a record of the military achievements of officers who were commissioned. The address is Duke of York’s Headquarters, Chelsea, London. A memorial to those of the regiment who were killed or died in France during the war is being erected at Y’ieille Chapelle, On the line where the regiment held up a Boche division from sun-up till sun-down during the great attack in 1918.

At the annual meeting of the Industrial Corporation, held at Dunedin, a special committee was set up to revise the constitution and arrange » plan of campaign to promote industrial development in the Dominion. According to a Press Association message from Christchurch, Mr. J. A. Frostlick (Canterbury representative) states that this committee held a two days’ sitting at Wellington, and deckled to recammend to the associations constituting the corporation that the name of the organisation be altered to “The , New Zealand Manufacturers’ Association.” and that membership be open to all engaged or interested in industrial pursuits, employers and employed alike. The four military districts of the Dominion will form the districts of.the association, viz., Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago-Soutliland. An extensive propaganda campaign will be embarked upon as soon as possible. A correspondent writes to the Wellington “Post” protesting against the treatment that is being meted out to the Hindus throughout the countrj’. According to a report from the Wairarapa, a number of Hindus were denied the, rights of British subjects, and were driven from their lodgings and forced to seek shelter in the pubGc park. “This,” the states, “is contrary to British jwSke and fairplay, and is more characuAistic of German methods than British. Hindus are British subjects, and as such have the protection of the British flag, but in New Zealand they are looked upon as a plague-from the East. If that is so, why not include out celestial friends, the Chinese, in the ‘get out order.’ . . The Hindu played his part in the Great War, and when peace has been obtained, and things are again normal, we are apt to forget the help lie gave us, but give him the cold shoulder instead?” ,