LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 141, 29 May 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

At the North Auckland Dairy Company delegates’ conference, a resolution was passed unanimously opposing daylight saving.

The Hastings Citizens’ Band “500” party and old time dance will take place this evening in the bandroom. Careful preparations have been made and a good time should result.

More honey is being consumed in New Zealand each year, according to the annual report of the South Auckland Beekeepers’ Association, presented at the annual meeting at Hamilton.

“When I return to:New Zealand again I do hope I shall find a woman, or better still, women, in your Parliament. ” stated Miss Maude Boyden, the famous British preacher and author, just before she sailed for Sydney by the Marama.

The planting of Norfolk Island pines to Awatoto is to be completed this year by the Napier Borough Council. Last night the head gardener (Mr C. Corner) was authorised to obtain the necessary trees, and also trees for planting in Vigor Brown street.

At a conference at Auckland of delegates .of the North Auckland dairy companies, a resolution was unanimously carried expressing faith in the leadership of Mr W. Grounds as chairman of the Dairy Produce Board, and deprecated any attempt to dispense with his services.

The prisoners Baller and Buckley, who escaped from the Mt. Eden gaol on Friday evening, remain at large. Their discarded convict clothes were found yesterday in a cabinetmaker’s workshop at Newton, from which two pairs of trousers, an overcoat, overalls and shoes were stolen.

The Napier Borough Council is determined to make every effort to secure a clock tower for the new Post Office and has decided that should the Department veto the proposal, a deputation consisting of Ci’s. > 3 . Higgins, C. D. Cox, and It. W. Goodi ger should wait upon the Prime Minister (the Right Hon, J. G. Coates).

In to day’s issue will be found the Railway Department’s advertisement m connection with fares and train arrangements for the King’s Birthday fixtures. A special train will run from Waipukurau to Napier for the trotting races at Hastings racecourse and football match at Napier. The ordinary return service is delayed in the evening to fit in with both events.

The public are reminded of the plain and fancy dress ball to be held in the 1 Assembly Hall on Friday evening, June Bth. The grand march takes place at 7.30 o ’clock, and a. firstclass programme has been arranged The mpsic will be in the capable hands of Walden's Orchestra. The proceeds are for improvements to the funds of the Hastings West School.

Authority has been received by the Auckland Harbour Board to proceed with the reclamation of a tidal area at Karaka Bay, in Manukau Harbour. The matter has been before the board for some time. At Karaka there is a lagoon, and it is considered that by shutting out the tide a big area can bo built up and later used for farming purposes.

The Napier Borough Council..has been advised by the Local Government Loans Board of its approval of the council’s application to raise a loan of £6OOO for Napier South extension road construction, sewerage and water works. Authority has been given the town clerk (Mr Jolin Dick) by the council to proceed with the taking of the necessary poll.

Intending patrons are reminded of the very fine programme of music, song and story to be submitted by the Hastings Orphans Orchestra and partyin the Clive Public Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The full orchestra of 35 instruments will turn out in full force, and one and all are assured of a rare musical treat. The function is in aid of the local Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild.

In order to reduce the deer herds of the Dominion to reasonable proportions, the Government has decided, provided that approval is given by an acclimatisation society, to allow red deer or fallow deer of either sex and any age to be killed in any number for a period of twelve months, The new regulation, which is applicable to any part of New Zealand, will be welcomed where the animals have be come a nuisance.

The Minister of Health, the Hon. J. A. Young, yesterday afternoon opened the Maternity Home erected by the Palmerston North Hospital Board from donations by the public and a Government subsidy. Referring to hospital expenditure, Mr Younrg said the Department, with the aid of expert officers, criticised very carefully all applications for capital expenditure. With regard to maternal mortality, the Minister said 14 would not be satisfied until the rate is reduced below three per 1000 of live births.—Press Association.

A deputation from the Morrinsville Chamber of Commerce yesterday requested the Prime Minister to promote legislation compelling all motor vehicles plying for hire to insure against accident to passengers. Mr McGregor, president of the chamber, cited an accident, in which a ’bus running from Morrinsville to Auckland capsized and one occupant, perrnanetly injured, was unable to obtain compensation, as the vehicle was noi insured. Mr Coates said the matter certainly seemed important. Ho would go into it on his return, to Wellington. Although it was very important that the risk be covered, the insurance would mean extra charges. 13. What probably constitutes the first wager contracted bv long-distance wireless from New Zealand was entered into this week by Mr Ivan O’Meara, of Gisborne, and an amateur in Nova Scotia. Mr O’Meara had entered into communication mainly with the object of testing his re-erected plant, but it was almost inevitable that the subject of Tom Heeney should be introduced. The Nova Scotian was good-humouredly discrediting “that guy you »ent over here.” anjl eulogising Tunney. Mr O'Meara naturally replied in defence of the Gisborne boy and finally the argument was settled by the wagering of 12 months’ subsehiption to tn American radio journal on the result of the championship fight.

A heavy thunderstorm swept the town of Rotorua at 9 a.in. to-day. Two inches of rain fell in two hours.

The mild outbreak of diphtheria having subsided, the Havelock North Boy Scouts will resume their meetings at 7.30 to-morrow evening.

Taranaki Oil Fields report: Gisborne, No. 1 well, 2940 feet in soft shale; 6f inches diameter casing to 2930 feet. Gisborne, No. 2 well. 700 feet in hard sandstone and shale.'

At the Hastings Courthouse this morning, before Messrs G. Land and A. A. George. J’s.P., John Cook, charged with committing an indecent act in Railway road, was convicted and sentenced to a month’s imprison meat.

As a wind-up to the annual provincial conference of the Farmers’ Union in Hastings, Thursday 31st inst,. a euchre party is being held in the Oddfellow’s Hall at 7.45 sharp. Supper is being provided, good prizes given and everyone is welcome. For charges of admission see advertise meat on front page of this issue.

The Hon. A. D, McLeod. Minister of Lands, who was in Wanganui recently, does not favour the system of dividing counties into ridings. “We are altering the boundaries of our ridings " remarked Mr Wiliam Morrson, Waitotara County Council chairman, al a deputation to the Minister. “Personally, lam in favour of doing away with ridings altogether ’’ said Mr McLeod.

A reminder is given of the annual general meeting of the Hawke’s Hay branch of the New Zealand Farmepr Union, to be held in the Oddfellows Hall, Market street Hastings, »n Thursday May 31,at 9.30 p.m. The annual Provincial Conference will commence at 10.30 a.m. At 2 30 p.m. Mr J. Snell, M.A., LL.B., of the Rural Intermediate Credit Board, Wellington, will address the meeting. All farmers, including fruitgrowers are cordially invited to attend and ascertain the financial benefits offering to farmers under the Rural Intermediate Credit Acvt, 1927.

At to-morrow’s sittings of the Magistrate’s Court. Mr H. A. Young. 8.M., will bo called to deal with a long list of offences, composed of the following charges:—Two or riding on a footpath, one of having an unlicensed motor car, one of failure to report an accident, one of having no born on a motor cycle, 14 of dangerous speeding seven of having orchards unregistered, and four maintenance cases. The civil list is made up of 57 cases including 10 judgment summonses and four defended actions.

“After serving the Crown for 50 years, all I have left is 30s a wnei' for an existence,” said a judgment debtor at the Napier Court this morn Ing. “I was in the Metropolitian Police in London during that long time and brought up a family of ten children. After paying for my passage out to New Zealand I had nothing left. I haven’t been living—only existing—and there is nothing left for mo but to throw myself over the Breakwater.” Counsel did not press for an order.