LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 October 1927, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The value of tho whitebait taken in a season from Southland rivers is estimated by an Invercargill fish merchant to range from £2UOO to £3oou.

At the Waiapu Diocesan Synod this afternoon, tho Sunday School Teach' era’ Association’s annual meeting of committees was held.

Motor drivers’ licenses issued by tho Napier Borough Council during September totalled 35 bringing the total issued to date during this financial year to 1666.

A record with regard to the transport of coal was created at Ngakawau recently (reports tho Westport ‘ ‘ Times. ’’) The Westport-Stockton Coal Company shifted 2300 tons of coal from their binns in one day The usual amount is about 500 tons.

The Havelock North Fire Brigade will hold is annual full dress uniform dance in the Havelock Village Hall on Friday next, October 7. Waldon's orchestra will supply the music. Modren and old time dances will bo held alternately.

Some idea of tho impdriance of the “bobby” calf industry to Taranaki may be gathered from the fact that during the past couple of months approximately 25,000 have been carried by rail to the freezing works at Patea and Waitara (states the Taranaki “Daily News”) Though the number is decreasing now, it will probably reach 30 000 before the season doses.

Double-banking on bicycles will be legalised in Christchurch on and after October 4 (states the Lyttelton “Times”). At a reeeent meeting of the City Council tho resolution confirming the special order for the amendment of the tarffic by-law so as to permit ‘ ‘ double-banking ’ ’ was confirmed, and October 4 was fixed as the date when the amendment will come into force.

The matron ot the Napier Receiving Home, Greenmoadows, desires to thank tho following for their gifts:— Taradale Football Club cakes; Mrs Swansegar, books; Taradale School Committee, jellies and cakes; Presbyterian Bible Class, cakes; Mrs McCormack, Milk; Mrs 'Page eggs and aer many acts of kindness, ami Mr Gondy, pruning and spraying the fruit trees.

A little joke at the expense of politicians was made by Mr D. Stewart Reid, M.P., at the opening of the new Presbyterian Church at Ohaupo the other day (states the Waikato “Times”). The occasion reminded him of another opening—the daily opening of Parliament. Mr Speaker, on taking the chair, would take a good look at tho members on one side of the House and a good look at the members on the other side, and then would say, “God save our country.”

The workers on the sulphur deposits on White Island and the thousands of birds which make their home there apparently live together in harmony and peace (states an exchange). The gannets nesting in the vicinity of the huts are totally indifferent to the presence of the men. In one spot where a fence round a hut cuts off a corner of the original nesting round, the gan nets continue to occupy the ground right up to the fence, at first sight looking like a flock of poultry crowded together in a pen.

If marriage befalls a number of the Star Football Club, his team mates present him with a handsome clock (states tho Taranaki “Daily News”). After six clocks had been presented at the club re-union on Wednesday night the time camo for the presentation of medals for most improved players. A player in one of the lower grades came up to receive his modal and the official spoke words of encouragement ending, “And I hope I hat next yeirr you will win the medal in the grade above you.” “Next year,” Hie boy heartily replied, “Next year I’m goiug tu try for a dock.”

Flour is still being imported into New Zealand at the rate of 80 tons a month.

The office of Messrs Wilkinson and Jones will be opened between 7 and 8 o’clock this evening to receive entries for the Hawke’s Bav Spring Show.

The directors of the National Insurance Company of New Zealand have decided to recommend to shareholders that existing £5 shares be subdivided into £1 shares.—Press Assn.

The Fruit Control Board has been notified by the Minister of Agriculture of the Government’s intention to guarantee the coming season’s export of apples and pears to the extent of 10/- a case subject to the usual grade export conditions. Last year's guarantee was 11/6 a case, and the season was so satisfactory that no claims are being made

Hastings people have followed the example of the Hamilton Rotary Club in inaugurating a movement for a camp for boys and girls. They have acquired a site of 25 acres. Dr. F. M. Spencer, chairman of the Hamilton Camp Committee, .uaoe this announcement at a meeting ol the Hamilton Rotary Club, adding that the promoters of the Hsatings scheme had written to Hamilton for advice

Revenue collected by the Customs Department at Napier during Septem ber totalled £21,433 4s lid, making a total for tho nine months of £196.363 7s 3d, which is an increase of £17,070 12s 6d over the same period in 1926. This increased is largely due to the heavy clearance made in Juno last of spirits from the bond stores, the object being ot evade the changes in the tariff. *

A wild pig’s snout, now on view in a New Plymouth shop, is probably unique, for it has three tusks (states the “News”). Besides the usual pair, one on each side of the nose the other members projects from tho jawbone, and curves inwards. Tho animal was shot at Warcorimo, near the Nukuhaher station, in tho Awakino district, and old bushnien say that they have never seen such a specimen before.

A new Holt organ has recently been installed in the Hastings Baptist Church and in connection with same an organ and choral recital will take place on Wednesday evening next. Mr. Hillsdon Hutton will play some choice organ selections, and in addition several vocal items will be sung by. leading artists and an augmented choir will render a number of anthems. Admission will be by ticket, which are on sale at 1/-.

A number of school boys and girls arrived in Hastings from Dannevirke by the mail train last night, when they were met by pupils of the Para vale School, who are to act as their hosts during their stay. Last evening they "’ere entertained at a social in the schoolroom by the committee, pupils and staff of the Parkvale School, and this afternoon the visitors tried conclusions with the local school—the boys in fotball and the ,prls in basketball.

Tho annual meeting of the New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association at Christchurch to-day adopted the report with little discussion. The directors announced a dividend of 6 per cent, to first preference shareholders and after paying this £22,000 will be carried forward to profit and loss account. Tho chairman said he hoped during the coming year to pay dividends on A and B shares also.—(Press Association.)

At the Wellington Police Court today Edward John Burton, aged 24, and Thomas Bolger, aged 49, who pleaded guilty to being found in common gaming houses following raids on Chinese premises in Haining and Taranaki streets, were each fined £2. Charges of keeping the houses were preferred against three Chinese, but as they will be defended a remand was made. Morris Owens, aged 62. who is defending the charge of being found on gaming premises was also remanded.—(Press Association.l

An appeal Fas been lodged by Wil liam Douglas Lysnar against the decision of the Supreme Court in tho case of Dorothy Valentine Buruaid v. W D. Lysnar and George Henr? Lysnar, a claim for £3161 13/9 under a chattels security. Hie case came before the June sessions of the Supreme Court in Gisborne, when His Honour Mr. Justice Ostlei gave judgment for tire plaintiff for the full amount claimed. Mr. N. H. Bull is now in Wellington to defend 'he appeal, which comes before the Appeal Court in Wellington in .a few days’ time.

The Marine Department's Annual Report makes short reference to harbour matters at Napier n tne following paragraph.—“ Napier: Mat tors in Napier Have been very uu settled, and as a result of petitions it was decided to ses up a Roya. Commission to go into the whole matter, and n is hoped the findings ot the Commission (which has a most, comprenensive order of reference > wil] settle a number of matters which have been in doubt and the cause ot dissension on the Board and in the district, and will bring about a better state of t-nings.’’

Chief Orphan H. W. C. Baird presided at the twelfth korero of she Hastings Orphans’ Club, held cn Thursday night, when the following Orphans contributed to a most eniov able programmeSelections bv .he orchestra, songs by Orphans R. Horsfield, C. Torr, F. Thomas. E. Ellis, and T. B. McNeil; banjo solos bv Orphan A. Turner and ’cello solos bv Orphan J. Maddock. Amongst the guests were visitors from Auckland, the East Coast and Waipukurau. The Chief Orphan announced that the Waipukurau Orphans' Club would be guest of the evening at the next korero. and they would supply the programme.

The usual meeting of Kahurnnaki Rebekah Lodge No. 37. 1.0.0. F.. wa s held last Thursday evening Sister Jollings, N.G., presiding over a good attendance of members. The District. Deputy Grand Master Bro Williams. Bro Goss. Grand Lodge representaive and members from Napier wore also present. The election of officers resulted in the following being duh elected for the current term: Sister Williams. N.G.: Sister Talbot. V.G.: Sister Bullet. Recording Secretary; Bro. Geo. Graham. PG Financial Secretary; Sister Burwood Treasurer It was decided to invito Napier, Karatnii. and Arlington Lodges to tho installation of officers on the 13th October. Bro. Goss slated he would probably ho alone io give a fiirtbei report on Grand Lodge matters next, meeting night.