LOCAL &. GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 112, 24 April 1936, Page 4

LOCAL &. GENERAL

No ‘'Tribune' 1 To-morrow. “The Tribune” will not be published to-morrow—Anzac Day. N.Z. Air-Mail. Air-mail which, left New Zealand on April 3 arrived at London on April 22. —Press Assn. Fruit Export, The fruit export season in Hawke’s Bay is drawing to a close, and it is anticipated that the final consignment will be dispatched by May 14. Late Night To-night.

Owing to the observance of tomorrow as a close holiday, to-night will be observed as a late night by retailers. Anzac Day is observed as a Sunday so far as business is concerned.

Ending of Summer Time. The public are reminded that clocks are to be put back as from two o’clock m the morning on Sunday, at which hour summer time comes to its official end. Daylight saving has now been in operation for seven months this year, and was six weeks longer than the period originally fixed when the system was first introduced.

Plunket Baby Competition, The executive of the Hastings Plunket Society has ascertained that there is some confusion concerning the closing date for the Beautiful Baby Competition. 'The entries of nominated babies close with the Plunket Society on May 6, but photographs may be entered up to May 26. The exhibition of photographs begins on May 30. Gannets at Kidnappers.

Despite the lateness of the season, there are still gannets at Cape Kidnappers, and the trip has been popular during the recent fine weather. There has been little diminution in the gannet population. At present the beach is in an ideal state for walking, and tho tide during the coming week-end is as favourable as it could be. People intending to make the trip are advised to leave Clifton at about 10 o’clock. Car Fatalities Nil, Considering that the figures of fatal accidents from motor-traffic throughout New Zealand keep steadily at their high level, and in some districts have increased, it is remarkable that during the municipal year ended on March 31 there were no fatalities in Hastings. In mentioning that fact in his annual report, the Borough Traffic Inspector, Mr. A. C. Crawford, states that the number of drivers’ licenses for cars and heavy vehicles registered in Hastings during the year increased from 269 G to 2957, an increase of 277. Island Caretaker’s Death.

The body of the caretaker of Brown’s Island, Mr. William Henry Patterson, aged 60, a married man, was found on the island, where he lived alone, by a visitor. The previous caretaker, Mr. A. Patterson, landed on the island about noon to remove a yacht, lie did not see deceased, but in the vicinity of his bach he saw his dog, which appeared to be uneasy. The dog eventually led him to the east side of the island, where he found the body of deceased lying on a bank near the beach. Death had evidently occurred some time previously. A disinfectant bottle was lying between deceased’s feet. Presentation to Mr. McKeen. Members of the Government Party in the House of Representatives and Labour Party members in the Legislative Council met in the Government Whips’ room last evening to bid farewell to Mr. R. McKeen, M.P. for Wellington South, who will leave next week to represent the Government at the International Labour Conference at Geneva. A presentation from the gathering of two leather travelling bags was made to Mr. McKeen by the Prime Minister, the Hon. M. J. Savage, who extended best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. McKeen for a safe voyage and a successful mission. Widows and War Medals. It is the custom in other parts of New Zealand, and commonly in England, for widows or parents of deceased soldiers to wear the soldier’s medals on the right breast, and there is no reason why it should not bo done at the Anzac Day services in Hastings tomorrow. Though the wearing of the medals is not provided for by regulation, it is allowable by custom, and in tho case of the survival of both parents, the father takes preference. Two Hastings residents have inquired of the “Tribune” whether the wearing of their sons’ medals is permissible, and no doubt there are many others that will be glad to have information on this point. Waler Rates. Replying to Mr E. L. Cullen's inquest lor consideration to be given to the question of more direct rating in connection with the payment of water rates on properties within the Hastings borough and owned by one person, the Minister in charge of the Valuation Department, the Hon. F. Langstone, states that, the question of introducing the desired legislation would receive the consideration of the Government. It was contended that in view of the injustice inflicted on ratepayers having to make full payment, which was compulsory at present, legislation should be introduced empowering the Valuation Department to make separate valuations of such properties, so that the full rate would apply to th? portion of property that is occupied as dwelling, and hall-rate on tho balance, as would be the case if such properties were owned by several owners under the existing law.