LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 71, 7 March 1930, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

It is notified that summertime ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 16.

Intending competitors are reminded that entries for the Easter festival of the Napier Competitions Society close on Friday, 14th inst. Entry forms and copies of the syllabus are obtainable from the Mardi Gras Rooms, or any music store.

In “Box on Grower’s” letter in the “Tribune” last night, sentences should have read “one man gets about £l5OO a year’’ and “one, individual has a good trip abroad,” not “our man, etc.,” and “our individual, etc.”

Consequent upon the earthquake, extensive emanations of natural, inflammable gases have been discovered during the week by Messrs. John A. Spencer, petroleum engineer, and C. B. Cressey in the centre of the township of Murchison. Samples have been collected for analysis, it being believed from the nature of tho flame to contain othane.

Who is responsible for a doctor’s fee in the case of medical attention being called by a teacher to a child in a school in the case of emergency? Recently the School Committee’s Association wrote to the Education Department asking for a ruling in regard to the responsibility of payment. On Wednesday the Auckland Educa tion Board received a letter from the Department stating that it was unable to define a ruling. Further, knew of no instance where a parent had refused Io pay under the circumstances, and that it was of the opinion that every case would have to be considered on its legal aspects. The board decided to obtain a legal opinion from their own solicitor.

AH outstanding olaims against Maraekakaho Station should be sent to the trustees of the late Sir R. D. D. McLean, Box 61, Napier, immediately.

The N.Z. Shipping Company has received radio advice that the Rangitane, an route from Wellington to Southampton, is experiencing fine weather and all on board are well.

The whaler Kosmos, with six chasers, is due at Wellington on Wednesday from the Boss Sea. The Kosmos carries 116,000 barrels of oil. After taking in stores the Kosmos proceeds to Norway but the chasers will winter at Wellington and undergo overhaul.—Press Association.

Though the report of the Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the question of the rehabilitation of New Zealand ex-servicemen has been in the hands of the Government since January it has not yet been released for publication. The executive of iihe Napier Returned Soldiers’ Association last night passed a resolution asking the Government to have the report released immediately.

The Auckland Patriotic and War Belief Association resolved to transfer £15,000 to the capital account of the Veterans’ Home to meet an anticipated deficit of £BOO this year, and enable the committee to balance Its budget annually. It was also resolved to ask the Government for a subsidy on the amount transferred, and to ask assistance from the National War Funds Council, the Canteen Fund, and the Council of the Sheep Owners’ Fund.—Press Assn.

Mr. W. E. Barnard, M.P., yesterday telegraphed the Prime Ministei. asking him if he would make available for publication the letter from Mr. Slipper to the Administrator of Western Samoa, which resulted in the writer’s imprisonment for libel, copies of which had also been addressed to the Chief Judge of Samoa and Commodore Blake. Sir Joseph Ward replied to Mr. Barnard informing him that he has not yet received the letter, but adding that it will be published as soon as it reaches him.

For years scientists have been endeavouring to find a method for the total extermination of the blackberry. When this method is produced we shall miss the taste of this delightful fruit. With the ripening of tho blackberries lots of people are now very busy searching for them. It was noticed on Sunday last that numbers of the passengers on the Eskdale bus alighted at Napier with their baskets filled with this delightfill fruit, showing that Eskdalo must be a very prominent Iqpalitv to find the berries.

Charging the Government with pursuing a policy of patchwork and 1 opeless thrift in regard to the unemployment problem, a deputation representing the Labour movement in Wellington yesterday waited on the MimsO of Lands (Hon. G. W. Forbes) and the Minister of Labour (Hon. W. A. Veitch) to demand that immediate steps be taken to deal with the situation as it exists in Wellington. In reply, the Ministers defended the Government’s actions, and claimed it had done more to alleviate the trou ble than had any previous Governments.

An nstoniiding instance of the loss of pip fruits in the Canterbury fruitgrowing districts owing to the late frosts was given in figures quoted at a mooting of the Fruitgrowers' Association on Saturday evening (says the Christchurch “Times”). It was stated that 5000 cases only would be picked this year, whereas the usual quantity was somewhere in tho vicinity of 500,000 cases. One member wanted to know where even the 5000 cases to come from, and stated that 1,000,000 would be a better estimate of the usual amount which should be picked .each season.

The picnic of Karamu Lodge No. 47 1.0.0. F. will be held on Sunday next, March 9th, at Dartmoor, special permission having been obtained. Arrangements have been made for conveyances to leave the corner of Ellison road and Sylvan road, via Riverslea road, Burwood’s store (Tomoana road), Star Bakery (Gray's road) and Racecourse gates (Southland road) at 9 o’clock, finally meeting at the “Tribune’ l corner to leave at 9.15. As usual hot water, tea, sugar and milk will be provided and with a good sports programme a good day's outing should be assured.