LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 125, 10 May 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

H.M.S. Vindictive blocked Zeebrugge this day ten years ago. The Hawse’s Bay hounds will meet at Te Mahanga on Saturday, at 12.30 o’clock. Miss Doogan, who has been on a visit to Mrs. Devoy, of Hastings, left this morning on her return to Greyniouth. Matron Drummond, of the Waipukurau Hospital, has been granted a month’s leave of absence on account of ill-health. Sister Turnbull has been appointed acting-matron. By a large majority, the annual conference of the New Zealand Educational Institute last night carried a Wellington remit to the effect that the introduction of Bible reading into the primary schools was not desirao'n. Among the many aspirants to Parliamentary representation in the Waikato electorate—at present hold by the Government member, Mr. D. S. Boid—ls Mr. Patrick Keegan, who will go to the poll as the Country Party’s official nominee. The Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Labour, who has arrived in England since writing, in a letter to a friend in Wellington, said that he was feeling the benefit of his sea voyage and the complete rest it entailed. Fine weather had given him renewed vigour. Judgment by consent for £998 compensation was granted in the Arbitration Court, at Hamilton, yesterday* to the widow of Lewis Farndon, a labourer, who died from injuries received while working at a sawmill <• t Pirongia. Tho defendants were Cashmore Bros., of Newmarket. ■ In reply to “Interested’s” letter published in the “Tribune” last evening, “Philatelist,” Box 185, Hastings, -writes stating that Victory stamps are worth wholesale as follows:—]d and 2d, 1/6 per 100; Id and lid, 1/3 per 100; 3d, 2/- per dozen; 6d, 3/- per dozen; 1/-, 6/- per dozen. The Kt. Hon. J. G. Coates, will visit Dargaville on Tuesday, May 15th, to open the section of railway from Waiotira to Kirikopuni. The following afternoon he will attend a ceremony marking the dedication of the Dargaville War Memorial Band KotUnda. The Prime Minister has also intimated that he will spend Wednesday night, May 16th, at Matakoho, en route to Wellington. The committee of experts appointed in April of 1927, to draw up improved grading and classification rules for New Zealand timbers has adopted important suggestions made by the sawmillers’ executive, which will have tho effect of virtually merging the present terms and practices of grading timber, which differ to some extent in each province, into a uniform system, with miuimum disturbances of the present practices. To-day is the third anniversary of tho death of the late Mr. W. F. Massey. The usual pilgrimage will be made by Ministers of the Crown, members of the New Zealand Political Reform League, and friends and supporters of the deceased statesman, to tho tomb at Point Halswell, where wreaths will be deposited. At 3 o’clock the Prime Minister will unveil a portrait of the late Mr Massey in the assembly hall of the new offices of the Reform League, “It strikes me as a novel plea that it is necessary for a man to take alcohol to excess to alleviate pain,” said Mr. T. E. Maunsell, S.M., at Blenheim, when fining Henry Michael Costello, of Dashwood, a farmer, £2O and suspending his driving license for three months after he had pleaded guilty to being found in charge of a motor car whilst intoxicated. The accused collided with another car on Seddon Bridge, which was occupied by a constable. A tribute to the assistance rendered to the Poverty Bay Union by the Hawke’s Bay officials was paid by Mr (Parker (chairman of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union) who stated that Hawke’s Bay had proved to be this district’s best friend. He wished that a few more of the major unions would take a view of their obligations from tie same standpoint. The appointment of Mr. G. Maddison to the presidency of the New Zealand Union was a step which would be for the good of tho game, Mr. Maddison being a man of real ability and outstanding personality.—P.B. Herald. Concerning the classification of Poverty Bay as a B grade union, tho chairman of the Poverty Bay Rugby Union mentioned at the executive meeting on Monday that this meant very little at all, since the grading would not affert their right to challenge for the Ranfurly Shield, should their chances look good, nor would it have any retarding effect upon their general progress. It was an advantage, perhaps, to be graded among the minor unions, since this would mean that tho district might get men into the country unions’ inter-island match. There was another large attendance at the Municipal Theatre, Hastings, last evening, when the second of the Maurice Moscovitch plays, “The Terror,” was staged, and provided a multitude of thrills. There was plenty of mystery, and the plot was very cleverly executed. With each act the identity of “The Terror” was more concealed. The disclosure was dramatic, and tho audience was given a last-minute thrill that caused a few of tho nervous ones to utter exclamations of horror. Hastings will look forward to a future visit of Moscovitch. Mr. H. E. Holland, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, was expected to be in Hastings about May 23rd, but his engagements in tho South Island prevent him from keeping his appointment. However, as soon after as possible he will pay a visit to this district, when he will address public meetings in Hastings and Napier, in support of the Labour Party’s policy. Mr. Thorne, a prominent leader in tho Labour movement, who is at present in Hastings, will deliver openair addresses in the district. A campaign is on foot to raise £50,000 for financial support of the party newspaper. No decision has yet been arrived at concerning tho Labour representative for Hawke’s Bay at the general elections, but tho question is under consideration, and an announcewont will be made shortly.

The wharfage earning for the port of Napier during April totalled £5028, being an increase of £444 on that for April, 1927, In the Supreme Court at Wellington to-day, Harold Edmund Collie pleaded not guilty to having wilfully detained a postal packet which would have been delivered to his wife at New Brighton The question the niry had to decide was whether detention was wilful. They found for the defendant, and the accused was discharged.—Press Association. Letters were to-day received by tho Napier Harbour Board from a number of the local bodies in the board ”s rating district, expressing appreciation of the board's action in deciding not to levy rates for the ensuing year. “It is good to be a member of a local body when we receive such letters as these,” remarked the chairman Mr A. E. Jull, who said that the board did not come in for many bouquets.

After having acted as secretary of the Secondary Schools Assistants’ Association for 17 years, Mr. F. M. Renner has sewered his connection with that body, owing to having been recently appointed headmaster of the Rongotia Boys’ College. At the annual meeting of the association in Wellington yesterday the following resolution was carried unanimously: “That, at the first annual meeting of the N.Z.8.8.A. held after the promotion, all members of the association congratulate Mr. F. Martyn Renner very heartily on his appointment as first- headmaster of the Rongotai Boys’ College, Wellington, and wish him every success. They realise how willingly and unceasingly he has worked in the interests of the association, :.nd they wish to convey to him their gratitude and thanks.” Later in the day Ir. and Mrs. Renner were requested to attend at the meeting, when the president of tho association (Mr. A. W. Short) eulogised Mr. Ronner’s long and valuable service, and on behalf of the members presented him with a pedestal lamp and a well filled wallet.