LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 239, 27 September 1930, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Wrestling affairs in Auckland have been more or less complicated since the formation of tho Dominion of Now Zealand Wrestling Union sorno months ago. Tho complication spread last evening to Wellington, and a new association was formed, which is at present unconnected with tho association that has been controlling wrestling this season in Wellington.

A boy of 14, Thomas David Allanson, was electrocuted at Lower Hutt this morning. Apparently a wire was stretched between two poles from near the top of one and tied to tho other a few feet from the ground. Tho boy was swinging on this, and it is surmised that this caused it to come into contact with live wires. Nothing, however, is known definitely. The w.re is on railway property

Providing that a block of waste land not less than 10,090 acres in extent and costing about 35/- an aero is available in the Wairarapa district, the Forestry Department would consider utilising it for tree-planting purposes, intimated the Director of Forestry, Mr. E. Phillips Turner, in the course of a communication to the Wairarapa Progress League which camo before tho meeting of tho general committee of the league yes-

Disappointment that the Royal Commission on railways had not taken evidence regarding the pronosed Rimutnka Deviation, as had been expected from what the Prime Minister had said in reply to the recent deputation, was expressed nt the meeting of the General Comittec of tho Wairarapa Progress League yesterday afternoon. when the opinion was expressed that the league had been very shabbily treated in the matter.

H.M.B. Laburnum left Suva to-day for Nuiafoou. Tho passengers from New Zealand included the party which is to observe tho eclipse.— Press Assn, cable.

The final dance of the M.A.C. .will be held on Friday, October 10th. A free ’bus will leave Westerman’s, Hastings, at 7-30 p.m. and Paki Paki at 7.45 P-m.

It speaks volumes for the business people of Hastings that out of 200 placements of band concern advertising cards, only two refusals were given.

Following a series of tests at Invercargill the committee in charge decided to send a Southland team of axemen and sawyers to compete at the world championship carnival to be held in in November. The annual Dominion conference of the South African War Veterans’ Association was held on Wednesday, September 24th., in Wellington. When it was decided, chiefly through the representations of the Hastings delegate, Mr. J. A. Simson, to hold tho next conference in Hastings.

With reference to the remarks made by Mr. W- E. Barnard, M.P., in Parliament concerning the Napier courthouse, the work of renovating the interior of the building has been going on for some months. Already half of the roof has been renewed, while tenderq have been invited for painting of the whole building, which work is expected to commence early next week.

The Hastings Chamber of Commerce invites members and all others interested to attend an address by Mr. James bletcher, of Auckland, at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club Rooms, on Monday next at 8 p.m. His subject will be: “Certain Phases of the Econmic Position in New Zealand to-day.”

Miss Jean Ballantyne’s dance recitals are always of a high order, and the next performance, on Friday October 3rd. in the Hastings Municipal Theatre, should further enhance the standard Miss Williams' orchestra will provide the music. The proceeds of the recital will bo devoted to the Hastings High School League funds.

Intending exhibitors of , stock) horses, cattle, sheep and pigs, are reminded that entries for, these classes at the Royal Show will close on Wednesday, October Ist., at tho Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s office, Church Lane. Napier, or at the office of Mr, F. C. Wilkinson, Queen street, Hastings, where the secretary will be in attendance on Wednesday for the purpose of receiving entries and subscriptions.

A tense atmosphere prevailed for a few moments at a meeting of the Hamilton High School Board of Governors yesterday afternoon, when the principal of the school, Mr. E. Wilson, challenged the secretary of the board, Mr. R. English, to settle outside a difference that had arisen. The chairman (Mr. C. L. McDairmid): “Please, gentlemen, please!” Mr. Wilson: “Perhaps this is not the proper place. We will settle it in another way.”

“I was once on a London railway station when a Boy Scout asked mu for my ticket,” said Mr. Clutha McKenzie at the Blind Boys’ -Band concert in Hastings last evening. “Mistaking the boy’s height I passed it over his head and popped it into the gaping mouth of a ticket-collector standing just behind him. Uu another occasion, a lady promised me two poodles in order to make my life a brighter and happier one, needless to say I could not find much use for the poodles.”

The Atlantic Union Oil Company Limited, has recently produced another issue of their Motorist's Road Map which has been revised by the various Automobile Associations in New Zealand. There are several very original and useful features concerning this map which have become generally recognised. Included amongsj these is the fact that it is in a very handy size and form, and in addition it snows the mileage distance between towns. Many thousands of these maps are now available to motorists free.

A meeting of shareholders in “Sun” Newspapers. Ltd., convened by Mr. Harold Sclnnidt, “to consider the notion of the ‘Sun’s’ directors in disposing of the Auckland assets,” passed a resolution last night urging the Government to insert an amendment in the Com panics Act making it obligatory for all limited liability companies to issue a confidential balance sheet to shareholders at least once a year. About 30 shareholders attended and about 30 former employees of the company were present.

Hastings has responded magnificently to the appeal of Mr. Clutha McKenzie and tho Jubilee Institute for tho Blind. Tho gross takings for tho band concert last nlgtiy were over £BO. The sum of £35 17/6 was handed in foi tickets sold, and there is still more to eome while at the door the sales of tickets amounted to £35 15/- Six pounds was taken in bookings The only expense incurred will be the rent of the theatre. The attendants gave their services free and the Frimlev Scout Troop was responsible for the sale of programmes

Amongst the various sections of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Show there have been none of recent years, which have stood cut more for the high average quality of the exhibits than the light horses classes. To gain a first award in any of the saddle hack or pany classes at a Hawke’s Bay show is to be stamped with the hall mark of something closely approaching championship class, for il is recognised that in tho past it has sent out much more than its share of champions and first prize takers at outside shows. This year’s Royal Show, however, is likely to set a standard which will stand for some time to eome. Not only are the entries expected to be thoroughly representative of the best that Hawke’s Bav can produce, but the best animals from various other parts of the North Island will probably be included amongst tho entries, hi tho horse competition events too, very large entries and the best iumpers in the island, arc confidents looked for Entries for these classes, also for all horse, cattle-, sheerg.and pig classes will be closed on Wednesday next, October Ist., either at tho Hawke’s Bav Society’s office, Church Lane. Napier or at the office of Mr. F. C Wilkinson. Queen street. Hasting,.