Local and General.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 303, 11 December 1922, Page 6

Local and General.

The Rev. I). C. Bates. Dominion Meteorologist, telegraphs as follows lor the 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day:—

Freshening westerly strong winds to gale prevailing. The weather will probably prove squally and changeable. Expect warm and sultry weather. Barometer has a falling tendency. Lady Jellicoe will present the prizes at Woodford House School at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday.

The latest issue of the Gazette notifies formally the appointment of Mr Walter Edwin Bate as Deputy-Regis t-rar of the Supreme Court at Napier.

Dr. Romain Wright has resigned the position of senior house surgeon at the Napier Hospital.

During November 79 males and 74 females were admitted to the Napier Hospital and 88 males and 60 females were discharged.

During November 37 major and 52 minor operations were performed in the Napier Hospital. Nine males and six females died in the hospital during the month. The Hastings branch of the Labour

Party will meet in their rooms tomorrow evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all who may care co join the party.

A meeting of the Hastings West School Committee, and others willing to assist in organising a picnic for the children, will be held in the schoolroom this evening, at 8 o’clock.

The Hawke’s Bay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers two prizes for best essay from children, in the terms set out in an advertisement* appearing elsewhere.

The Director of the Division of Dental Hygiene has notified the Napier Hospital Board that a fully qualified dental surgeon will be recommended for appointment to the Napier Hospital but that no such officer will be available until early next year. The sale of work which will take place at the Hastings Baptist Church on Wednesday next is to be opened by the Mayor at 2 p.m The various stalls will be laden with articles of a useful character, and the sale should attract good patronage. An orchestra will be in attendance.

A shop will be held next Saturday .in Heretaunga street to provide Christmas presents for the patients at Pukeora Sanatorium and to enable books, etc. to be sent every month through the coming year. Mesdames H. M. Campbell, Tosswill and Tuohv will be in charge.

In the paragraph in Saturday’s issue, publishing the results of the practical examination held in October last under the auspices of the Royal Academy of Music, an error occurred. MSss Doris B. Tatham is a nupil of Miss Tyreman, of Woodford House.

A reminder is given to shareholder.' of the Hastings Starr-Bowkett Society of the genera! meeting to be held ii the Old Library • building. Market street.,at 8 o’clock this evening, when appropriations amounting to £2OOO will be held as per advertisement in this issue.

The following temporary appointments of postmasters and telephonists in the Napier postal district have just been gazetted, viz.—dames Alfred Hammond at Morere, Phyllis Betsey Milroy at Opapa, and Tore Hamilton Roach at Maraekakaho. The Hastings Citizens’ Band, under the baton of Lieut. H. C. A. Fox, played a selected programme at Cornwall Park yesterday afternoon, when the weather was beautifully fine. 'There was a good atendance of the public, who enjoyed the music thoroughly. The collection amounted to £3 5/-. The second issue of the monthlv review “Progressive Hastings.’’ published by the Cliff Press, was circulated last Thursday. The number is excellently printed, tho production of the illustrations being equal to the work done in the biggest centres. The features of this number are “Method of Finance for Good Roads,” “Electric Trains for Hastings,’’ “The Great Out door.” plans for a- public swimming bath for Eastings, social notes, dressmaking, and a page for the little folk. An inquest concerning the death of Cecil Clifford Honour, who was killed in a collision between a motor cycle which he was riding and a motor car driven by Mr. Pat Patullo at the intersection of Wharerangi road and the main Taradale road, was opened in Napier on aturday, and was adjourned till 2.15 p.m. Giving evidence on Saturday. Walter Basil Honour, brother of deceased, said that he (deceased) was a good rider, having been using a motor cycle for five or six years. Some time after the accident witness turned off the water tap on the

lamp. The children of Standards 5 and < of the Parkvale School, numbering between fifty and sixty, had a delightful outing on Saturday, when they visited Cape Kidnappers and viewed the gannets. The excursion was made possible owing to the’ generosity of Mr. R. Paynter and his brother, who placed their motor lorries at the disposal of the staff and children. TJie day was ideal and despite tho long walk of some thirteen or fourteen miles along the beach every child stood the journey splendidly. Tlu birds wore most interesting. Young ones at all stages of growth abounded and eggs, still unhatched, were pier tiful. The youngsters wore delighted and it was a wearv but extremely Happy band that arrived home just before dusk.

The Hastings Chamber of* Coni merce has issued a very neatly got up brochure description of Hastings, its climate, commercial and social advantages, and its general attractiveness as a place of residence, its public services, educational facilities, and its various seaside resorts, all written ,up in a bright and convincing style. The booklet is illustrated throughout with photographs of local scenery, public and educational buildings and a view of Heretaunga street in the early days, which is in sharp contrast to the present busy and impressive thoroughfare, with its brilliant shops and dignified buildings. There are also views of Napier from a general standpoint, as weli as pictures of the Marine Parade, the breakwater and other places ol interest. The issue is full of information for the stranger and should prove a useful as well as an attractive advertisement for the district. The monthlv meeting of the Parkvale School Committee was held on Monday last, there being a full attendance of the members. The headmaster’s report sliowed that the roll number and attendance wer© being well maintained. The annual school exhibition arid flower show was held on November 24th., and was a decided success. Mr. J. D, Common was thanked for donating a beautiful challenge cup, and for judging the flowers. The dux medal for the year has been presented by Mr. Paynter. Sufficient money is now in hand to I warrant proceeding with the erection of the tool shed. A resolution ol thanks was passed to Mr. McMillan ' f r drawing plans and specifications. Tho school picnic was fixed for Friday. December 15th.. at Bcatson’s Park. Hastings. The asphalting of the school grounds is to be carried out during the holidays. .On the recoin- . inendation of the visiting committee it was resolved to place a water-trough in the horse paddock. The committee ' expressed high appreciation ol tho ' work done by Mr. Garrv and his staff, 'and Mr. Garry, in turn. oompTunonted ihe committee upon its splendid service during th© year. On the motion of Messrs. Mcßean and Paynter the Social Committe was congratulated j ai d thanked h r its efforts in behalf of tho school £77 being added to the i gchool funds as a result of its work.