LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 204, 12 August 1932, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL

An attractive programme is offered at the Trades Hall dance to-morrow (Saturday).

Cabled reports received show a firmer tone in the London butter and cheese market. Prices have definitely risen since last Friday and are still advancing.

“In no less than 24 commodities record imports from overseas British possessions were reached in 1931, and in respect of many of them the increased turnover has more than made good the loss consequent upon their reduced value.”—Lord Bledisloe speaking at Christchurch. The Hawke's Bay Hospital Board has advised the Hastings Borough Council that the levy for maintenance purposes for the current year is £3OBl 18/5. The capital section of the estimates is still under consideration by the Health Department, and when approved the council will be notified of this portion of the annual levy. “1 saw some people pick up the captain, but somebody called out, ‘Look out, he has got concussion,’ so they dropped him again,” said a witness, giving evidence in the Napier Supreme Court at Napier yesterday morning. “They evidently thought that that complaint was contagious,” remarked counsel, amidst laughter. Another of the popular “500” tournaments and dances in aid of the Parkvale School funds is to be held in the school to-night. The floor has been subjected to special treatment to bring it into first class order and this, accompanied by good music, a dainty supper and first class prizes should make a most-enjoyable evening.

The Unemployed Association will hold another old-time dance in the Trades Hall this evening. The price of admission is very small, and patrons are assured of a good time.

Officers and members of the L.0.L., Nos. 5 and 24, are reminded of the church parade at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Members assemble at the United Halil at 10 a.m.

Any member ot the Hastings Orphans’ Club wishing to take part in the football match to-morrow in Napier, is to be at Walker’s mart at 1.30 p.m. with fancy costume.

Les. Henry’s orchestra will play at the jazz dance jn the Favourite Hall to-morrow night. A ’bus will leave from the Caledonian Hotel corner, Napier.

The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the R.M.S. Rangitiki, which left Auckland on August 5 for London, radios that weather conditions have been moderate, and all on board are well.

The Parkvale School Committee will hold a “500” tournament and dan.ce in the school to-night at 8 o’clock. Good prizes are being given, and patrons can be sure of a pleasant evening as well as helping to swell the school funds.

Yesterday afternoon the finals of. Ihursday’s basketball games were played at Eobett Park, the results being as follows:—H.S.O.G. 8 v. Diamond R 6: Swifts won by default from Rangers; West End 9 v. St. Matthew’s I; Westco Bv. C.O.G. 4.

In connection with the official visit of the Hastings Orphans’ Club to the Napier Orphans’ Club to-night, those taking part in the programme are reminded that cars will leave the new Post Office, Russell street, Hastings, at 7 o’clock sharp.

The Havelock North Bowling Club held another old-time dance and “500” tournament in the Town Board Hall last evening. In spite of the inclement weather, there was a good attendance of dancers and card players. Excellent music was kindly provided by Mrs Inkpen. The winners of fhe“soo” were: Mrs W. Marvin and Mr J. Inkpen, the consolation prizes going to Mrs Burfield and Mr G. Growcott.

Twenty-six applications for loans totalling £219,008 were dealt with at the last meeting of the Local Government Loans Board. Loans amounting to £182,810 were sanctioned, including £128,310 renewals and £54,500 new loans. The balance, £36,198, of the amount submitted to the meeting was cither declined or referred back to the local authorities concerned for further consideration.

The silver jubilee ball of the Marist Old Boys’ Football Club, which takes place in the Drill Hall, Napier, on Wednesday next, promises to be a great success. Tho feature of the evening will be a sit-down supper. The hall is to be decorated to resemble a football field, and with gaily-coloured lights should produce a very pleasing effect. Miss Betty Cooper’s Paramount Orchestra will supply the latest and tho best in music. Free 'buses leave Hastings at 7.45 p.m., and Taradale at the same hour.

‘ 1 There is no room to-day for insularity either individual or collective. All must pull their full weight in the national boat if she is to cross the present troubled waters to the haven of prosperity, which is even now visible on the horizon. There is little room for myopic self-centred idlers who sit in the national boat, but, instead of helping it along, criticise the oarsmen, and still less for those, if there be any, who try to sow dissension among would-be patriots for their own selfish ends.”— Lord Bledisloe at Christchurch,

Inquiries made to-day concerning the conference at Wellington between the coal miners of the West Coast and the owners, to discuss the employers’ final proposals in the present industrial dispute revealed that the meeting resulted in a deadlock and that no agreement was reached. As far as could be ascertained the position appeared to be that no statement would be issued until after the workers’ delegates had had an opportunity of reporting to their Unions. Companies represented at the conference were Westport, Stockton, Brunner and Grey Valley.—Press Association.

The vocal items at the forthcoming concert of tho Hastings Orchestral Society will be worth going a long way to hear. The lady vocalist, Mrs C, Spinney, is already well and favourably known. She is singing “Constancy” (Beethoven) and “God of the Wind” (Parr-Gere). Mr H. Pierard, of Wellington, will be heard for the first time in Hastings. He brings with him the reputation of an English coneer singer. His songs are “Vulcan’s Song” (Gounod) and “Mine Enemy” (Olga Budd). Patrons can be assured of a great vocal treat. The full programme will bo published to-morrow night.

The cost of the New. Zealand delegation to the Ottawa Conference will be about £4OOO, in the opinion of the Minister of Education, Hon. R. Masters, as expressed in Christchurch. Mr S. Baird, chairman of the East Christchurch School Committee, in making a claim for a new building, sad that the Government could find the money if it wanted to. “ They can find £40,000 or £50,000 if they want a little trip, or anything like that,” he said. When the Minister replied he stated that if it was the Ottawa Conference Mr Baird was referring to he could get it out of his mind that it would be anything like that. Mr Masters said he was doubtful if it would cost even £4OOO.

Mr A. Anderson, who has retired from the Bank of New Zealand, of whose Dargaville branch he has been manager for some years, was in the Auckland branch in the days when the Government had to come to the assistance of tlie bank. He recalls that on the Thursday they had bulletins posted from time to time for the information of the staff of the progress of the Bill in the House of Representatives. In the “cellar” countersigning officers were working hard getting ready hundreds of new notes for the morrow. At 2 a.m. the accountant informed the staff that the Bill had been passed by both Houses of the Legislature, and that they could all go home. The accountant of those days is the general manager of to-day, Sir Henry Buckleton.

The Conciliation Council, at Auckland, which considered the application by the employers in the iron trade, completely failed to reach agreement and the existing award will, in consequence, lapse.—Press Assn.

In connection with the charity match to be played in Napier tomorrow afternoon, players of the Hastings-Napier team are requested to be at McLean Park at 2 p.m. sharp. Players in the team proceeding to Porangahau are requested to provide their own stockings.

Bringing what is virtually the first direct cargo from Eastern Canadian ports since the ratification of the trade agreement between Canada and New Zealand on May 24, the Canadian Government steamer Canadian Conqueror arrived at Auckland from Montreal yesterday. Her presence on the New Zealand coast provides definite signs of the improved trade relations between the countries.

George Sargeff, who was found guilty of being in possession of a bomb and gelignite with intent to commit a erime, was sentenced to-day at Auckland by Mr. Justice Smith to twelve months’ hard labour. His Honour said it had not been proved that the prisoner was an active member of any organisation whose avowed object was the destruction of society, but it was impossible to regard his offences lightly. In view cf his good record only half the full penalty vrould be imposed.—Press Assn.

Clifford Spencer Dahlin, who was found guilty of conspiring to defraud and of false pretences, came up for sentence to-day at Auckland. In a written statement he made the unusual request to Mr. Justice Smith to impose a short term of imprisonment and corporal punishment instead of a long term. The judge said that the accused had conspired to defraud an old man of £l2OO. The conspiracy was impudent and carefully planned. The accused’s request could not be granted as the law did not allow it. The sentence would be four years’ hard labour—Press Assn.