Local and General.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 230, 11 September 1922, Page 5

Local and General.

The Revd. D. O. Bates, Dominica -Meteorologist, telegraphs as follows for 21 hoiirs from 9 a.m. this day:—The indications are for variable and strong breezes, but northerly moderate to strong winds prevailing and backing by west to south, then freshening. The weather appears likelv to bo cloudy and unsettled Rain probable. Barometer falling but little movement agaiß soon. A Sydney cable announces the u< ath . . ~ Wright, a member of the N.S.W. Assembly for Broken Hill Avis Mexted, the two-year-old daughl ter of Mr. B. Mexted, a farmer, of Tawa Flat, was drowned in a stream on the farm.—(Press Association). We regret to report the death occurred to-day (Monday) at her late residence. King street, Hastings, of Mra Martin Baird, at the age of 70 years.' Mr. Morris, secretary of the Post . '’dice, accompanied by Mr. Shrimptoe chief electrical engineer, visited HasL ings to-day on departmental business. Mr. Massey announces that, m order to remove any misunderstanding Mr. Sjkes will be the official Government candidate for Masterton.—(Press As> sociation).

i>^ r ’ Aforgan, organiser of I eace Time Work in connection with the British Red Cross Society, will deliver an address in St. Matthew’s schoolroom, Hastings, this evening. All interested are invited to attend. The deputation from Hawke’s Bay local bodies to present figures in connection with hydro-electric requirements from Waikaremoana will meet the Minister for Public Works in Wellington on September 27. Airs and Miss Saywell. of Hastings and Air. and Airs F. Hodge, of were visitors to Wellington last week for the occasion of the marriage of Miss A. Homblow, only daughter of Air. and Airs A. R. Homblow o? Wellington, to Mr. Walter Saunders. Air. C. S. Owen, well-known in commercial circles and last year’s president of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, died yesterdav on his way tu church. Mrs Mary Foster, of Roslyn, also collapsed en route to church.— (Press Association). A somewhat new complexion wan placed on the old adage “Brevity is the soul of wit” at to-day’s County Council meeting, when the chairman (Cr. T. E. Crosse) pointed out to Or. Logan that brevity was also the father of* fiction. In Messrs Scoullar’s spring sale advertisement which appeared in our issue of Saturday last, the reductipni were stated to be from 10 to 15 per cent off usual prices. These figures are incorrect, the actual reductions being from 15 to 50 per cent. The annual general meeting of the Hastings Junior Cricket Association will be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Thursday, 14th September, at 7.30 p.m.

The Hastings branch of the New Zealand Labour Party is giving a dance in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday. 20th September, in aid of the head office fund* • /The engagement is announced of Miss Gladys Bemau, daughter of Dr. H. F. Bemau, Marine Parade. Napier, to Air. F. von Kettle, eldest son of Afr. and Mrs Natt Kettle, Cobden road, Napier. The funeral of Afr. John Hughes, farmer, of AVhakatu, an old and respected resident, took place yesterday, when the remains were laid to rest in the Hastings cemeterv in the presence of a large number of mourners. Rev. Hunt conducted the service at the graveside News is to hand that-. Mr. A. Coad, father of Mr. A. Coad, of the Hastings Post and Telegraph died in Auckland last Sunday, his wife predeceasing him by just three weeks. Deceased, who was one of the pioneers of the Auckland district, ton* seriously ill last week and his son left Hastings for Auckland, and was with his father in his last moments. Although yesterday, w beautifully fine there were indications of a welcoipe break in the weather, as rain was much needed by farmers arft? others to freshen things up. In the early hours of this morning the rain fell in heavy, drenching showers, warm and growtlipromoting, which continued until about 7 o’clock. The week’s barracks drill by the mounted rifles and the High School cadets came to a conclusion on the Hastings racecourse at midday last Saturday. when the members of lu.th corps were dismissed for their homes. B lower growers desirous of exhibiting at the Hastings Horticultural Society’s Spring Bulb Show, dated to be held in the Hastings Assembly Hall next Friday afternoon and evening, are reminded that entries close with the secretary. Afr. P. F. Hunser. to-morrow night. Afembers can, on payment of their subscriptions, obtain their admission tickets from Messrs Simmonds, J. T. Horton. Kummer or at the Assembly Hall door after 2 pm. Those who enjov a really good evening of dancing should not forget the grand Catholic ball, which is heUIK organised by Afesdames Long and Flynn, and which is dated to come off in the Hastings Assembly Hall next Wednesday evening The Hinemoa Orchestra has been engaged for the occasion, and the two ladies mentioned, with the executive, have matters well in hand to secure the accomplishment of one of the most successful balls of the season. The gathering is to be held in aid of the Hastings Catholic Schools and a large attendance is bound . to result. The death of an old resident of Hastings is announced in the person of Mr. Timothy Dunn, who patfM ‘ away at his residence. Park road, yes- : terday morning. Deceased, who wa* 74 years oi age, was a resident of the Hastings district tor the last forty years, during some thirty of which he was occupied in farming, principally in pigs, on his property in Park road. He leaves a widow, but no children, to mourn his death. The funeral took place this afternoon, when a large gathering followed the remains from the Catholic Church to the Hastings Ometery. Father Alacdonald conducted the service at the graveside prior to the coffin being laid in tha earth. Occasion was taken at to-day’e meeting of the H.B. County Council to wish Mr. E. O. Robieson, of the - “Tribune” reporting staff, who leaves next week to take up an appointment with the “Evening Post” in Wellington, success in his new position. The chairman (Cr. T. E. Crosse) said they envied the “Evening Post” and regretted very much that Air. Robieaoß was leaving Napier. He paid a general compliment to the local press, and said that for a lengthy period in Napier matters had been reported more than fairly by the press. As far as his recollection went it was very rarely that the slightest mistake was made in the reporting. Ow ing to the very marked succetsai the last experiment of the Gambola waltz competition at the Olympia Cabaret, and to the very insistent demands tor another such event from patrons, Mr. Room has decieded to give another Gambola waits competition on Wednesday next. The joy of this competition- is that the merest novice has as good a chance of-win-ning the prize that is ottered as the oldest veteran of the dancing world. Another feature of Wednesday’s dance programme is the the dance called the Saunter 65. AVe believe this is the first time that this has been introduced to the dancers oi Hastings, it is a very pretty and effective dance, and the steps so easy that lhe whole dance can be mastered in a very short space of time. Air. Lees is teaching his pupils this dance at his class at the Cabaret to-night, and he will also introduce it on Wednesday.