LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 257, 13 October 1932, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Mahora School Committee’s usual “500” tournament and dance will be held in the school-room to-morrow (Friday) evening. There will be good music and supper and good prizes.

The Workers’ Compensation Amendment Bill (Mr 11. E. Holland) was read the second time pro forma and referred to the Labour Bills Committee of the House of Representatives yesterday.

The annual meeting, presentation of prizes, and “smoko” of the Napier Defence Rifle Club will be held in the Drill Hall, to-night, at 7.30 o’clock, when all members and intending members are asked to be present.

There was a record attendance of players at the weekly euchre tournament nt Port Ahuriri School. The ladies’ first prize was Avon by Mrs. Bowley. while Mrs. Nightingale and Mrs. G. G. Stanford tied for second place. Mr. C. Luxton won the gentlemen’s first prize, and Mr. Spiro the second prise.

The Otago Harbour Board Empowering Bill (Mr J. W. Munro) was introduced and read the first time in the House of Representatives yesterday.

A petition in bankruptcy has been filed with the Official Assignee, Mr. G. G. Chisholm, by Walter Janies Beeson, a carpenter, of Hastings.

“Your life: How to live it Successfully,” will be the subject of Rona Qlsen’s lecture to-night in the Ritz Tea-rooms at 8 o’clock. Written questions on psychological subjects will be answered.

it is the intention of the Hastings branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Ltd., to remove on Monday next from the Community Bank Buildings. Market street, to the new banking premises at the corner of Queen and Russell streets, opposite the new Post Office, Hastings.

A song service and converts’ rally will be held in the Hastings Baptist Church, Karamu road south, to-morrow evening, commencing at 7.30 o’clock. The Rev. E. Nicholls will speak on “How to live the Christian life.” The meeting is open to any who care to come. Supper will be served in the church hall at the close.

Probate has been granted in the Supreme Court of the will of the late Major John Whitney, founder and chairman of directors of the Colonial Ammunition Company, whose estate is valued for probate at under £25,000 Major Whitney died on September 6 at the age of 96, His estate is disposed of to relatives.

The application for a new award in respect to Kirkpatrick and Co.’s jam factory was heard before the Concilia tion Commissioner, Mr E. W. Johns, at Nelson, when full agreement on the employers’ new conditions was reached except the term of the award, which was agreed on for one year. The Commissioner congratulated the parties on the amicabte agreement.—Press Assn.

An organ recital will be given in St. Matthew’s Church on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock by Mr Cecil B. Spinney (with songs by Mrs Spinney) on the occasion of a visit of the Napier Society of Musicians. As Mr Spinney has not given a recital for a year, it is expected musical people will take this opportunity of hearing this fine instrument again.

The total membership of the Hawke’s Bay Automobile Association now stands at 861, there having been an increase of 26 since the end of August. The secretary, Mr R. M. Chadwick, informed the executive of the association yesterday afternoon that it was hoped to reach the 1000 mark before the end of the year.

A decision to press for a change in the allocation of the petrol tax funds to permit tramways authorities to obtain a share for the maintenance of tram tracks was made by the Auckland Transport Board at a meeting on Tuesday, when a remit for the next annual conference of the Municipal Association was drawn up. The conference will be held in Rotorua next March.

Members of the Hastings Women’s Choir are asked to note that owing to Labour Day falling on October 24, the next meeting of the choir will be held on Monday next, October 17, and will take the form of the annual social. This will be held at Mrs Whitlock’6 home at Havelock North. A special bus will leave Hastings at 7.30 p.m. Members are requested to bring all ticket money.

Attempts being made by Labour members to secure the extension of the present rent restriction law will receive the consideration of the Government, according to a statement by the Prime Minister in the House yesterday, in replying to a question on the point asked by Mr R. McKeen (Lab., Wellington South), in association with Mr P. Fraser (Lab., Wellington Central). There are still about 400 men employed on earthquake damage restoration work in Gisborne receiving their pay from the Unemployment Board’s funds, and while many of these men are on small and scattered jobs, which yield them no more than the usual relief earnings a week, a good proportion are on extensive works which give them several days’ work a week. It is estimated that £70,000 will not cover all the damage done in the business area of the town.

In reply to the Hon. C. J. Carrington, who asked whether the Government would take steps to tighten up the censorship of posters, the Hon. R. Masters said in the Legislative Council yesterday that the censorship of posters had been in force for two years and that during that time the specific complaints had been very few. The Minister of Internal Affairs would be pleased to investigate specific complaints if definite details were supplied.

The 33rd anniversary of the commencement of the South African War fell yesterday. The hostilities began when the British Government declined to consent to the demands for the withdrawal of British forces, contained in President Paul Kruger’s ultimatum of October 9, 1899. The refusal was notified three days later, and the Transvaal Government declared war A British armoured train was attacked on the same day. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Vdreeniging, on May 31, 1902. Ten contingents, comprising about 6400 men were sent from New Zealand, the first force leaving nine days after the declaration of war. z

To-morrow (Friday) it is hoped that the funds of the Plunket Society will benefit considerably by public attendance at the dance recital in the Hastings Municipal Theatre by the pupils of Miss Jean Ballantyne. The recital will begin punctually at 7.45, so that the entertainment will not be too late for little folks. Children will be in their element because the charactrs on the stage are those which appeal to them greatly, including fairies, dolls, and golliwogs, and the ever-popular Mickey the Mouse and Minnie. An international ballet will be a feature of the varied programme.

Looking the pictur® of health, Al Karasick, the Russian wrestler arrived in Hastings by car this morning, having left Wellington at an early hour. He says that the injury received early this week at Wanganui was of a miuor nature, though painful at the time, and m *iew of the fact that he has a strenuous programme ahead, including bouts in Auckland and Wellington within the next ten days, he considered it wisn fn fake no unnecessary risk Tonight he anticipates a strenuous bout with Hnrrv Denietrnl at the Hastings Municipal Theatre, and leaves to-mor-row for Auckland. Bv the mid-day train Demetral arrived in Hastings from Palmerston North nnd he too. is confident of a good bout this evening.

A special meeting of the Whakatu Freezing Workers’ Union will be held in the Friendly Society’s Hall, Hastings, on Saturday afternoon, 15th iust., at 3 o’clock.

It was decided at a meeting of the Waikato County Council yesterday to urge upon the Government that substitutes for benzine used by lorry-owners should be taxed on the same scale as benzine.

The return Rugby match between the Watersiders and Niven’s Foundry, which was to have been played last Saturday and had to be postponed owing to pressure of shipping, has now been fixed to be played next ‘Saturday afternoon on the playing grounds at Pandora Point, Port Ahuriri. The teams as published last week will take the field, and as both are confident of winning, a good game should result. The proceeds from the match are to aid a benefit cause. »

The entries m the horse competition classes at the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Spring Show are the largest received for many years, and both in the draught and light horse sections the numbers and quality are likely to surpass any previous show of the society. The various other sections ol the show have also filled remarkably well, and to have received over 150 more entries this year than last is something to be proud of, and too much praise can hardly be given to the president and the executive of the society, who have worked hard to secure this result and to the exhibitors who have come forward so splendidly to support the society. Next week should be a real carnival for town and country people alike for with such an abundance of attractions the show is likely to be one of the best, if not the best yet seen in the province.