Local and General

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 243, 30 October 1920, Page 4

Local and General

The Hawke’s Bay County Council registered 36 cars and 21 motor cycles during October. The rivers are a’.l unsuiiab.e for fishing this week-end, the Tuki Tuki is falling more rapidly, and is not so dirty as the others, but it is not yet practicable.

Mr. A. If. Falls arrived in Napier yesterday. He reports that his stolen car was recovered early in the week, being discovered in a vacant section in Wellington. A ’bus leaves the Albert Stables for Clive Grange at 10 a.m. to-morrow (Sunday) and will maintain a regular service every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. The following further nominations have been received in connection with the H.B. County Council election to be held on the 10th November: Clive, F. B. Logan; Okawa, W. Shrimpton ; Petane, C. C. Smith. Nominations close on Monday. The total Postal revenue for the September quarter amounted to £363,607 18/9, as compared with £249,684 14/4 in the corresponding quarter of last year. The telegraph revenue £273,383 6/-, as against £229 937 6/1, and the postal and telegraph revenue combined amounted to £596,991 4/9, as compared with £479.622 0/5. A public meeting of ratepayers and those interested in the Town Board rating in Havelock North will be held in the Village Hall on Monday next, November Ist., at B’clock. Mr. P. J. O’Regan, a Dominion expert on rating systems, will address the ratepayers on “The Advantages of Rating on the Unimproved Value.” A woman named Florence May Smith appeared at the Napier Police Court tins morning before Mr. Dyer, S.M., on charges of drunkenness and procuring iiquor, these being the second set of offences this month. Detective Sergeant Butler said the accused was largely a victim of circumstances, ana had promised that she would not touch iiquor again. His Worship said he would not send the woman to the Island this trip, as he had suggested previously, but would give her another chance to see what she could do for herself. A fine of 10/- for drunkenness and one of £2 for breach of the prohibition order were inflicted. Those who saw Enid Bennett in ‘Stepping Out, ’ will welcome her reappearance in “The Woman in tlie ouit Case,” which is to be screened at tlie Hastings Assembly Hall, this evening. “The Woman in the Suit-case" turns into vivid drama the secrets of a resourceful girl’s efforts to avert disgrace to her father and win her own Happiness. Everybody will like Miss Bennett in the role allotted to her. The athletic star, George Walsh, is also on the bill, and is to be presented in “Tlie Shark,” a sea story of how a human “beast of the sea” was i-iiu ed by his love for a helpless girl. The supports are all of high value and the Municipal orchestra will render selections of a varied nature.

Mr. David McLaren, who is lecturing in Hastings on November 4th, on “Industrial Problems and General Welfare,” was twelve years a member of the Wellington City Council, thirteen years on the Hospital and Charitable Aid, served one term in Parliament and one as Mayor of Wellington. He has always shown a keen interest in industrial questions, and was selected by the Welfare League to present the case for a National Industrial Conference before the Employers’ Federation Conference. He is deeply interested with the necessity of women taking a more direct interest in the industrial questions of to-day as they and their children are seriously affected by industrial disturbances.

The Hastings Borough Council invite tenders for slaughtering stock, at the municipal abattoirs.

At the reqiieat of the Hon. W. H. Triggs, Sir lan Hamilton has sent the draft of a large portion of his second despatch on the Gallipoli campaign to the Turnbull library, Wellington. The annual festival of the Mothers’ Union is fixed to take place at the Napier Cathedral on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m. After the service afternoon tea will be served iti ttie Deanery grounds. Mr. P. J. O’Regan, a Dominion expert on rating systems, will address the ratepayers of Havelock North on “The Advantages of Rating on the Unimproved Values,” at the Village Hall on Monday evening, at 8 o’clock.

Mr. J. T. Sinclair, who represented the Wanganui Agricultural Association at the Hawke’s Bay Show, states that he received over 100 entries in live stock from that locality for the Wanganui Show. The Show stock will include 16 champions. Mr. Jack Hunt informs us that the advertisement appearing in the “Tribune” saying that droving after November Ist, will be 30/- per day, does not applv to all of the drovers in Hawke’s'Bay. He says that many of the drovers prefer to, and' intend to continue making their own arrangements.

A fair amount of buying in forward delivery of lambs has taken place in the Wanganui district of late, the buvers, it is stated, being very anxious to"get hold of the lambs. Their eagerness is being taken by many farmers to>mean that fat lambs will command high prices, from 26/- to 28/- being mentioned as the prospective figure.— “Wanganui Herald.” Messrs. W. Ferguson, civil engineer, Wellington. John H. Hine, farmer, Toko, and James Begg, farmer, Dunedin, have been appointed a commission to inquire into and ascertain the best route for the North Auckland Main Trunk railway (Te Tio northwards), and connecting line from the Kaihu Valley railway to the North Auckland Main Trunk railway. The proposal to appoint an Advisory Board to act tn conjunction with the Wellington Land Board in the matter of loans under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act, is resented by members of the board as a. reflection upon their capacity and a resolution was carried declaring that the board considers the appointment a vote of censure and expressing the opinion that they furthermore believe it to be ultra vires.

The figures of the Post Office Savings Bank for the September quarter show that the deposits totalled £8,639,395 7/8, as compared with £7 084,909 9/8, for the corresponding quarter of last vear and the withdrawals amounted to £8,070,403 3/4, as against £7,146,243 3/1. The excess of deposits over withdrawals l in the past quarter amounted to £568,992 4/4, while in the corresponding quarter last year the withdrawals exceeded the deposits by £61,283 13/5.

The Clive branch of the Girls’ Friendly Society wish to draw special attention fo their social and which is to take place in the Clive Public Hall on Tuesday, the 2nd November. A dainty supper will be provided, and music will be supplied by Miss Webster. During the evening songs will be rendered by Miss M. Nicol, Miss Nina Tucker, Messrs E. Morgan, J. Redwood, and Canon Lush ; also a recitation bv Miss Montgomery. Aard cars will leave the garage at 7.30 p.m.

The vast majority 6f murders and bank robberies in America are, says the St. Louis “Globe. Democrat,” committed by native-born citizens. Race has nothing to do with it. If so, then the people of the United States stand indicted before the world as a. race unfit to be called civilised, because more bank robberies and hold-ups are committed by American citizens than by the people of any other country on earth. Also more murders are committed in America than in almost all the rest of the civilisation combined during what may be called normal times.

The usual meeting of Karamu Lodge, No. 47, was held on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall. N.G. Bro. West presided over a good attendance of members. Bro. Graham, secretary, wired an apology owing to express being delayed. Routine business was gone through and four candidates proposed for membership. The meeting closed about 8.30 for the purpose of meeting the Manchester Unity Oddfellows in a friendly game of euchre, and after a keen contest, Manchester Unity defeated Karamu by two games; Manchester Unity 38, Karamu 3G. Light refreshments were then served, during which several musical items were rendered and much appreciated. The usual toasts were given and' responded to. A very interesting ceremony took place at the Taradale School on •fhursday morning, at the tooth brush parade. The headmaster (Mr. J. Williamson) announced that the prizes which had been donated by Mr. Burrows, of the Webber Pharmacy, were to hand. The lady teachers, Misses Smith, Shugar and Macallister, had undertaken the judging in connection with the tooth-brush competition and they were asked to present the prizes to th(> successful candidates: Mntirice Lee, Kendrick Maidens, Sophie Keefe, Tatu Terehara, Winnie Hunt, Angus Norrie, Melva Williamson, and Evelyn Lomas. A vote of thanks was accorded to the lady teachers for the trouble they had taken and to Mr. Burrows for his gift. Not many of our readers will know what “regrating” is. It has nothing to do with cither fireplaces or beercellars, but is, it appears, an “offence against the common law,” and consists in “buying and selling again at the same market or fair, thus tending to raise prices against the consumer.” This ancient law, claimed by his counsel to be obsolete, or, at any rate, applicable only to English village markets, was recently invoked against a Sydney Chinaman who bought and resold bananas by the case in one of the wholesale fruit marts there. It’s strange how our yellow brother is so often selected as the mark for such exceptional prosecutions. The magistrate reserved his decision.

The “N.Z. Diggers,” who are de mxe among ah tue Digger combinanons wliicn have visited Hastings, concluded their season in the Municipal Theatre, last evening, to a fair nouse. The company were excellent on ineir last appearance here but, on tins occasion, there was an added polish and a finish to their performance, which transfers them into the front ranks of professionals. Mr. Stan Lawson's impersonation of one of our lair sisters, was a perfect study in grace and refinement, his portrayal presenting a girl of charming presence of elegant manners, coquittisii and delightful in his intimate and bewitchingly feminine touches, which went to complete a most satisfying performance, which was intensified by his wearing of the beautiful costumes, as by right of birth. The concerted numbers were capably and sympathetically rendered and the sketches were brimful of fun, and were acted with a verve and spirit which quite carried the house, whilst the comic singing was conceived and interpreted with a humour which placed no reliance on boisterousness. The solo singing were also appealing features, which ranked high and an eccentric conjuring turn “brought down the house.” The orchestra deserves special praise for their subordination, balance and absolute accord with the stage, a combination of qualities which went a long, long way to the Tipperary of success.

Hector Stubbs, of tMb Hastings West School, in a competition cricket match against Hastings North this morning made 102 not qut. This is a record for school cricket. ,

Arrangements have been made by the Government to supply the Chelsea sugar works with 600 tons of coal immediately and the works will be running as usual on Monday. During the month of October 46 births. 32 deaths, and 14 marriages were registered in Napier. In October 1919, the respective figures were 42, 23 and 15.

In order to give shopkeepers an opportunity of attending the performance of “Bing Boys on Broadway,” at trio Hastings Municipal Theatre to-night, the curtain will rise at 8.15 instead of 8 o’clock.

A sale of work, produce, etc., in aid of the Giris’ Friendly Society Lodge Extension Fund, will bo held in St. John’s schoolroom, Napier, on Friday and Saturday next. A street collection will also he made.

In order to improve the bad economis conditions, and to carry out the economic clauses of the Peace Treaty, the German Labour Ministry was, when the last mail left London, preparing a Bill for the establishment of general compulsory labour. Although Manchester is esteemed to be one of the best managed municipalities in the world, it has for the last two years been losing £4,000 weekly on the working of its tramway service, and is now compelled to reduce the length of its stages.

The London “Times” notes the death at Elsing, Norfolk, of James Olley, one of the very few remaining survivors of the Charge of the Light Brigade, the dramatic incident in the Battle of Balaclava, fought 66 years ago last Tuesday.

The annual presentation of Rugby League trophies will bo held in Napier this evening. Mr. J. V. Brown, M.P., will preside. The trophies to be presented for the past season are the Charity, Brooks and Bowen cups, for senior, junior and third grade competitions, and the Perrett medals for school competitions. Two screen stars of undoubted fame will be presented at Everybody’s Theatre, Hastings, this evening. They are Alice Brady and Mao Marsh. The first named artiste has the stellar role in “His Bridal Night, a picture full of unexpectedness. The supporting cast is headed by Edward Ea r le. Mae Marsh plays the principal role in “Bondage of Barbara,” a story of a girl who went to prison to save her lover. The budgets of scenic, topical and educational subjects are up to the usual quality, and Everybody’s orchestra will render spirited selections.

The latest issue of “The War Cry,’’ the official organ of the Salvation Army, is the first of an enlarged series of editions containing 12 pages. A feature of the paper, which contains notes and nows of interest to Salvation Army followers, is the “Young Soldier” portion. The new issue, it is stated, starts out with an assured circulation of 17,500 copies per week. The Commissioner announces that he is anxious for the total sales to reach 25,000 and appeals to all those who have a little spare time and desire an outlet for thei ractivities to take a few copies and work up a round. The current number contains on the front page an excellent photographic reproduction of the head of the Army movement in New Zealand, Commissioner Henry C. Hodder.