LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 211, 20 August 1927, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Principal of the Hastings High School has received from the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union a donation of £lO towards the travelling expenses incurred by teams.

The Arbitration Court yesterdayr heard the disputed points in Dominion Retail Shop Assistants’ case which has been before the public frequently lately and reserved its decision.

During the year ended June 30th last there were in the United States 263,160 declarations by aliens of intention to become citizens, 222,360 petitions for naturalisation filed, and 178,848 certificates of naturalisation issued.

Recently the Hastings School Committee wrote asking the Hawke’s Bay Education Board to consider the question oi’ painting the swimming baths and at the monthly meeting of the Board yesterday the recommendation of the general committee that the architect supply an estimate of the cost met with approval.

That some assistance should bo given settlers who had to erect metallic circuit telephone lines as a result of the erection of electric power lines, was urged by Mr H. M. Campbell (Hawke’s Bay) in the House ot Representatives yesterday. Many settlers ho said, would be put to considerable hardship unless some help was given to them in this connection. —Special Parliamentary Correspondent.

Gratification at the action of the Bailway Department in making concessions to school children during the holidays was expressed by Sir George Hunter (Waipawa; in the House of Representatives yesterday. It was a concession which would be greatly appreciated by the parents of children, he said, as it would give children an 'opportunity of getting into the country. That would be greatly conduce to their health.—Special Parliamentary Correspondent.

Yesteray forenoon a man created a mild sensation in Market street, Hastings by suddenly getting excited. He threw away his hat and wht money he had in his possession and announced that he was the Saviour. Some of the larger silver struck the windows of Mrs Lewis' establishment, making a crack in the glass. The police were rung up and the man was taken in charge. This morning he was despatched to Portrua in the care of Constable Horne.

In the House or Representatives yesterday, Mr H. M. Campbell M.P., said ho considered it was wasteful to ask car owners to expend money each year in getting new number plates. The total cost was £12,000, which would be sufficient to build two or three miles of concrete road that would be of far greater oeneflt tnan new number plates each year, lie hoped some arrangement could be made whereby the plates could be used several years in succession.— Special Parliamentary Correspondent.

“I submit that your Honour is not allowing witness to <rive vou an answer.” cried a counsel at the Supreme Court yesterday. “Please do not interrupt me. Mr O’Leary.” retorted his Honour Mr Justice Ostler, “I nm perfectly entitled co question him I have a duty to perform.” “But, sir. I submit he is answering them truthfully "-hen you allow him to.” commented counsel on taking his seat again. A few minutes later His Honour remarked to Mr J. Morling (Crown Prosecutor) in respect to the same witness. “He says he can’t answer, so get on to something he can answer.”

The usual monthly meeting of the Women's Division of the Hawke's Bay branch of the Fn'rmers’ Union was held in Hastings on Thursday afternoon, Mrs D. Rigger presiding. Mesdames Honeybun and Kiger submitted a report of tho business con ducted at the annual conference of the women’s division at Wellington, and they were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. It was decided to hold a “Book Day” for the purchase to receiving books for distribution amongst the residents of the backblocks, on a date to be decided upon.

The American Consul-General, Mr W. L. Lowrie, stated yesterday that although the United States imnugra tion year under the quota system opened on July 1, the number* allot-j ted to many countries were already exhausted. This applied also to New Zealand’s allottment of 100, enough applications have been received at Wellington and Auckland offices to complete the quota for next year. New applications would not be considered until after July, 1928. Tourist were not, however ,affectea, the restraint only applying to those intending to take up residence in U.S.A.

“The Assessement Court is a most objectionable tribunal,” said Mr Justice Reed during the hearing of a ease at the Supreme Court at Wanganui yesterday. “It’s constitution is pad,” said His Honour. “The inclusion of the Magistrate is all right, but one member Is appointed by the Valuer-General and the other by the local body, so that persons interested haye no representation at all. The whole inclination the court would be to put valuations up as high as possible. I had a case before me in Auckland, where the Assessement Conn over-rode a decision of tho Magistrate and valued mud flats an £15,000 which were not worth 1500 pence. Fortunately it came before me in such a manner that 1 was able to deal with it.”

The usual meeting of Kahuranaki Rebekah Lodge, No. 37, 1.0.0. F., was held last Thursday evening, Sister Jellings presiding over a goo’d attendance ot members. A motion of condolence was passed to Bro. Heaton on the loss of his father. Two friends were proposed for membership. Bro. Maney having resigned as secretary, Bro. Geo. Graham was elected to fill the position. During the evening Sister Jellings presented Bro. Maney with a gold emblem of the Order and on behalf of the lodge wished him evefy success and prosperity. Bro. Maney, in replying thanked the lodge, and stated that wherever he went he would always visit lodges. The social committee reported tnat arrangements were well in hand to entertain tho L.O.L. Lodge on September Ist. The evening concluded with a gymnastic display by Sisters belonging to the club.