LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 161, 24 June 1935, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL

Quetta Relief Fund, A gift of £3 to the Quetta Earthquake Fund has been received from the Red Cross Circle of the Women’s Community Club. Police Transfer. The Inspector of Police at Napier has been advised that acting-Detective H. F. Coddington is to be transferred from Napier to Auckland, where he will have the rank of detective. Jn the past seven years acting-Deteetive Coddington has been associated with a number ol important cases, and proved himself a competent officer. Within that period he made a great many friends, and his removal to Auckland will be iegrettea, though it is realised that his promotion is deserved, and he will take with him the best wishes o£ his fellow officers.

Schooner in Hurricane. The schooner Isohel, which has arrived at Auckland from Suva, encountered a nine-days’ hurricane. Most of the crew were seasick, the mainsail was split to nothing, and three jibs blew themselves to pieces. The squaresail went over the side, snapping the

gaff like a carrot. The vessel was thrown on her beam ends, and the whole ship was running with water. I'ho Isobel had to be hove-to for some time. She was built in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, in 186", and is of 50 tons. She will remain at Auckland until the owners decide her future.

Scouting for Boys. Among the boys of the Hawke’s Bay Children’s Home there are many who take a great interest in the Boy Scouts. Two of them went to the jamboree at Melbourne at the time ot the Centenary Celebrations, and learned a great deal from their visit. Their expenses were covered by funds raised by the France House troop. In the annual report of the trustees, thanks are tendered the scoutmasters, Messrs J. Archer Absolom, A. R. 11, Absolom and the Rev. C. Hyde for their service to the troop, and to Mrs Beattie for her assistance and interest. The work of Mr Jensen in giving instruction in woodwork was also acknowledged. Town and Country, The difference between the countryman and his cousin m the city was commented upon by Mr. C. B. Barrowclough in an address to a party of young farmers visiting Dunedin. “It used to be said,” Mr. Barrowclough stated, “that when the country fellow came to town you could tell him by the way he dressed. Now, after looking round this room, I have come to the conclusion that the only way in which the country boy differs from those in the town is that he looks a little healthier, a little more intelligent, and a little better dressed.” The remark was greeted by the country youths with a substantial measure of acclamation. Weather Reports for Pilots. An indication that the institution of a daily weather report service for aviation purposes is receiving tbc serious consideration of the authorities was given by Wing-Commander T. M. Wilkes at a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Aero Club. WingCommander Wilkes said that Dr. Kidson was very keen about the proposed service, and he was anxious to do what he could. There were a number of difficulties in the way at the n'oment, but it was hoped that they would bo soon overcome. The staff of the Meteorological Office was keen to do the job, although it involved extra hours. The scheme under consideration, he .said, was a very comprehensive one, cover-

ing the whole of New Zealand and the main air routes. He was hopeful that the service would be put into operation within the next few months. “Tin Can’ Mail Stamps. Stamp collectors who wish to obtain envelopes postmarked by the “tin can” mail of Niuafoou Island, in the Tonga group, will have an opportunity of despatching mail by the Monowai when she. leaves on July 9 for a cruise to the South Sea Islands. Envelopes should be properly addressed to the intended recipient and sent under cover to tlie Union Steam Ship Company, Auckland, before July 5, with loose New Zealand stamps for 6d lor each

envelope sent for postmarking. 'J he envelopes will lie landed by the Monowai through Hie “tin can” mail and, after being dealt with on the island, will be returned at a later opportunity. Niuafoou is a volcanic island lying midway between Samoa and Fiji, with an ironbound coast which does not permit of landings except by small boats or canoes. Until fairly recently the natives swam out for the mail, which was put overboard in tin cans, but owing to one of them having been carried off by a shark they now go out in canoes to pick up the cans, the outward mail from the island being hoisted on to the steamer by a line.

Drivers’ Licenses, As the result of a recent raid by the traffic inspector in Hastings, when all motorists were requested to produce their drivers’ licenses or furnish proof of having obtained their licenses, nearly a hundred were found to have defaulted. 'These offenders are shortly to bo proceeded against. Injuries in Motor Smash. Inquiries at tho Napier Public Hospital this afternoon showed that the condition of Mrs Clara Capper, who was injured in a car smash at Napier on Saturday, is slightly improved. Sirs Capper was pinned beneath a car and silo suffered severe injuries to her chest. Petition for Haumoana. The Hawke's Bay County Council has received a petition from Haumoana settlers, asking if tho council can accelerate tho work of sealing the Hau-moana-Clifton road. It is understood that the Main Highways Board has approved the sealing from Mangatcrctero to Haumoana, and they would like to see the far end, tho worst part, done at an early date. Palmorston Show Award. Mr F. Peters, of Waipawa, who for 21 years in succession has been successful in securing the first award in the dessert pear class at tho Palmerston North Winter Show, had this year to be content with second position, the first award going to Mr Bale, of Havelock North. Both exhibited the saino sort, Winter Nelis. Cricket Merger.

The proposal to merge the Napier and Hastings senior cricket competitions next season, which has already been the subject of discussion between representatives of the Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association and tho Hastings Sub-Association, will be advanced a further stage on Wednesday, when the parent body will again meet representatives from Hastings. For this purpose the full management committee of the association is to meet in Napier.

“A Minor Tragedy.” “Every important Rugby district throughout the Dominion, except Taranaki, has its quota,” says the Wellington “Evening Post,” in an editorial on the All Blacks. “That a province which has played so great a part in football and produced so many famous players in its time, including those of tho first All Blacks, whoso name has become a legend, should be without a single representative in tho present team is indeed a minor tragedy.” Napier Isolation Block. Tho Hawke's Bay Hospital Board is still undecided a* to which would be tho best site for the new isolation block at the Napier Public Hospital. At 2 p.m. this afternoon the building sub-committeo held a. meeting to discuss this question, so that definite proposals may be made to the Minister of Health, Sir Alexander Young, when ho comes to Hawke’s Bay to-morrow to open the recently completed extension to tbo Hastings Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. Value of Pigs. “We have got to look to the pig in the future as an important source of our national income,” said Mr A. W. Miller lit the annual general meeting of tho Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society this morning, when pointing out that tho grounds coni: mittee should consider improving the pig pens for future shows. On exhibitor had told him that he would not exhibit white pigs in the future unless something were done to improve the pens. This matter is to receive attention. Early Court Sitting. Prob Ably the earliest sitting on record of the Napier Police Court was held this morning, when Leo Patrick Ellison, a labourer, aged 30, appeared at 7.30 o’clock this morning before Mr. F. J. Annand, J.P., in answer to a charge of breaking, entering and committing theft at the shop of the Anchor Exchange and Loan Co., Ltd., Wellington, on May 20 last. Detective McPhee, of Wellington, represented the police in asking for a remand for the accused to appear later at Welling, ton. This was granted. Ellison appeared at 7.30 a.in. to enable him to bo taken to Wellington by the mail train. Aero Club Contests. Whether or no entries for trophies competed for under the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Aero Club should be accepted from all pilots, whether belonging to constituent clubs or not, was debated at some length by yesterday’s meeting of tho New Zealand Aci'o Club Council. Tho majority of members present were not in favour of expanding the present regulations restricting competition to pilots of constituent clubs, although one or two thought that all pilots should be eligible whether their clubs were affiliated to the New Zealand Aero Club or not. A motion to revise tho regulations to include all pilots was lost.