LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 66, 5 March 1929, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Mails which left Wellington or. 29th January via San Francisco, arrived at London on March Ist.

The “shop” held by the Hastings Poultry Society last Saturday resulted in a return of just on £25 on the day ’s business.

Taranaki Oil Fields report: Gisborne No. 2 well, drilled to 2432 feet in shale; 8J inch diameter casing sunk to 2407 feet.—Press Assn.

Entries in the Home Industries section of the forthcoming H.B. Show closo to-morrow. Exhibitors may enter in the open or novice classes and a points prize will be awarded in each section.

The annual meeting of the Labour party will be held in the Trades ’ Hall, Hastings, to-night. In addition to the presentation of tho annual report and balance-sheet, the business will in elude nominations and consideration of candidates for local body elections.

A large area of picturesque forest on Te Aroha Mountain estimated at 200 acres was destroyed by fire during the week-end. The fire, following that of last summer, spoiled much of the beauty of the mountain scenery.

The curator of public reserves (Mr W. W. Adams) has improved the appearance of the Heretaunga street railway crossing on its eastern side, by removing the post causing the sharp angle, and continuing the Russell street rose-climber fence close up to the railway line. Ths space thus caused between the curve ahd the footpath is bordered and will be sown in flowers.

Acting on behalf of the crew, Mr. A. C. Hanlon has had the ship Oreti, owners, and cargo “arrested,” states a “Dominion” special message from Wages are claimed .by the members of the crew, and under the Act governing such matters the ship may be “arrested,” and if an answer is not filed within seven days the action may be proceeded with and judgment obtained by default.

After granting certain legacies, Sir Charles Skerrett, as a first provision of his will, directed his trustees to set aside one-tenth of the net balance of his estate for the purpose of paying tho income from such sum to educational charities in New Zealand to bo from time to time determined by his trustees under certain directions expressed in the will. The will also bequeaths the sum of £5OO to the authorities of St. Patrick’s College, to be used by them to keep up the educational annuities granted by Sir Charles Skerrett in that institution. The estate has, for temporary purposes, been sworn at tiMuer £BO,o( ¥>- _. An inquiry into the cash order trad ing system by the Minister of Industries and Commerce (the Hon. J. G. Cobbe) was opened in Wellington yes terday. The evidence of three witnesses was heard, after which the inquiry was adjourned Until to-day. The commission will sit in Christchurch on Thursday and Friday, after which it will hear evidence at Dunedin on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Evidence will also bo heard at Auckland on March 25.

Word was received in Invercargill by wireless yesterday of the loss of tho whale-chaser Pagadroma. in the Ross Sea. From the meagre details contained in the message it is gathered that the vessel was crushed in the ice during a voyage of approximately 500 miles through the ice-covered area and sank. The wireless message merely stated that the ship had been abandoned and that the crew had been taken off safely. The Pagadroma was one of the six chasers attached to the Norwegian factory ship, C. A. Larsen, which is now returning from the Ross Sea. She was a vessel of 95 tons and had been specially built in Norway for work in the ice.

A pleasant social evening was spent in the Wesley Sunday School last evening, when over 100 boys and girls, all members of the Band of Hope, united in games and entertainment. The leader of the Clive Unit showed some very interesting picture slides, and the games were very successfully run by Master Les Spurdie, while the supper arrangements wore in the able hands of Messrs. Curry, Baker, Searle and Lancaster There was also a plentiful supply of fruit, which was kindly donated by Mr. Baker, of Stortford Lodge, who is the leader of that branch, which was represented by close on 50 boys and girls. Five new members were UHtfle, which brings the membership of file Hastings branch to well over 70. The social closed by all joining hands and singing “Auld Lang Syne.”

Exhibitors in the vegetables section of the Hawke’s Bay autumn show are reminded that the Royal Horticultural Society’s silver medal will go to the exhibitor scoring most points in this section; McGlashan’s Ltd*, offer a special prize to the returned soldier scoring most points in the section; while A. Simmonds and Co., Ltd., again give a silver cup to the winner of tho class for the best collection of vegetables. 8 kinds. This cup is to be won three times, and takes the place of the cup previously presented by the same firm, and which was won outright last year. Entries for all classes close to-morrow, Wednesday, March 6, at the society’s office, Tenny son street, Napier, or at the office of Messrs Wilkinson and Jones, Russell street, Hastings, where the secretary, will bo in attendance.

Judge C. E. McCormick will open a session of the Native Appellate Court in Hastings to-morrow.

The Maunganui, from Auckland, reached Sydney at 5 o’clock this morning, and the Marama, from Wellington, an hour later,

In answer to a verbal inquiry, "Summer Time" ends at 2 a.m. (stan Sard time) on Sunday, 17th March. Bo at half-past 2 o’clock on that morning, as shown by the dock, the hands should be put back to 2 o’clock.

The Bedpath Cup, for the most meritorious batting performances in Plunket Shield matches this cricket season, has been awarded, by the Management Committee of the New Zealand Cricket Council, to G. L. Weir, of Auckland.

The Christchurch City Council decided last night, on ft party division, to sock legislation enabling it to undertake the sale and distribution of milk in the city, with power also to prohibit the sale and distribution of milk in the city by private individuals. An amendment to defer the matter for six months was defeated. The Labour party on the council voted solidly for the motion, all other councillors opposing it.

The horticultural section of the Hawke's Bay autumn show is always a very great attraction, and as there is a very fine classification for this year’s show, the exhibition should be even better than usual. Entries for all classes close on Wednesday, March 6, at the society’s office, Tennyson street, Napier, or at the office of Messrs Wilkinson and Jones, Bussell street, Hastings, where the secretary will bo in attendance.

‘‘lf every place was as easy to protect as Hastings and Pukahu, there would not be any need for expensive river schemes,” said Mr. G. Purves at to-day's meeting of the Hawke’s Rivers Hoard. “But you don’t know what might take place in time to come if the Ngaruroro continues to silt up,” said the chairman (Mr. Jarvis). ‘ They might not always be in the present fortunate position. It is essential that certain works must be done, from which both Hastings and Pukahu will receive benefit.”

The matron of the H.B. Children’s Home acknowledges with thanks the following gifts to the home:—Cakes, sandwiches, etc.: Messrs Blythes, Ltd., anonymous.' Fruit: Miss Herrick, Mr Player. Vegetables: Mrs Hemck, Mrs C. H. Maclean, Mrs H. B. Clark, Mrs F. Williams, Mrs J. Mitford Taylor. Clothing: Friend, anonymous. Lamb and sucking pig: Mrs H. B. Clark. Jam: Mrs H. R. Clark. Papers: Mrs Bisson Mrs Craig, Miss Large. Picture: Sirs Bisson. Picnic to Bissington: Bissington Women’s Institute.

The list of cases set down for hearing at the Hastings Magistrate’s Court to-morrow morning include charges of obtaining credit by false representations, one of carrying two passengers on a motor cycle, one of having no driver’s license, one of dangerous driving, two of being found on licensed premises after hours, one of having no heavy traffic license, and nine maintainence. There are also 53 civil cases, including ten judgment summonses and five defended actions.

The party of Hastings athletes who went to Palmerston North on Saturday for the Manawatu Amateur Athletic meeting, met with a good deal of success. L. Eddy 4Jyds, won the 100 yards handicap, In 10 secs, with another Hastings runner, M. Cameron, 6yds, in second place. Eddy was second in his heat of the 220 yards, and M. Cameron third in the second heat, but both failed in the final, whidh was won by Mexted, Pahiatua, in 22 secs. Eddy, 10yds, also tied for second place in the 440 yards, run in 51 4-ssecs. A. Small, Hastings, 50yds was second in the one mile handicap run in 4.44 l-ssecs, and L. Verre'y, Hastings. 10yds, was third in the'BBo yards handicap, in Imin 59 4-ssecs.

Recently when on a tour of inspection of the district, members of tho Hawke’s Bay Rivers’ Board took exception to a blockage which had occurred in the Waima stream, and decided that the Omarunui Drainage Board bo asked to remove it without delay. To-.day the Drainage Board wrote asking if a committee could meet the Rivers Board to considei the whole question. The chairman, Mr. W. G. Jarvis, stated that tho Drainage Board had not done the right thing in cutting rubbish from the sides of the stream and letting it drift down, blocking the Wanna stream. The overseer stated that although the water was getting away better, the blockage had not been removed. After further discussion it was decided that Messrs. Jarvis. Clark, and the overseer confer with the Drainage Board on the matter.