LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1931, Page 5

LATE LOCALS.

“Must hate town life; must stand cold like an Arctic hero; must have plenty of common sense, brains not necessary; must lie medically fit; must weigh not less than eleven stone.” All these qualifications are required of a youth of 17 to IS years of age advertised for in Timaru by Mr T. I). Burnett, MVP., for his Mount Cook station. ■lt will be interesting to learn how many youths of the present day consider themselves as complying with this rigerous standard.

For the first five months of the present- year 64 gallons of motor spirit, valued at £B, were imported to Auckland, presumably from the United States, although the country of origin was Russia. Last year 561 bof cigarettes, valued at £B, and 1500 gross boxes of matches, valued at £lB3, came in from Russia, and for the first four months of 1931, the figures were 1471 b of cigarettes, valued at £33, and ADO boxes of matches, valued at £62.

Mr William E. Perry of Weld Street, who has accepted the post of viceconsul for Denmark for some years past, has been the recipient of a 'high honour from the King, of Denmark in connection with services rendered. By the late mail, Mr Perry was advised lie was made a Knight of the Koval Order of Daneborg for distinguished services in his consular capacity. The warrant and insignia of the office have since been received from the Danish Legation through the Chief Consul. The insignia is executed very beautifully in gold and white enamel with gold lettering, and is a handsome jewel. Air Perry is naturally gratified at the recognition of his services, and pleased to know that the discharge of his duties have met with such marked recognition at the hands of his Danish Majesty. The recognition of Mr Perry’s services has been approved also, by the British authorities.

An unusual point was argued at Tirnaru on Thursday between Mr E, J. Anderson (Dunedin), counsel for a Mosg:el resident charged with using an automatic shotgun to kill native game, and Mr W. I). Campbell, counsel for the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. The issue was whether or not a Winchester repeating shotgun was an automatic weapon. Mr Anderson contended that the gun was non-automatic, as the Human agency had to be introduced and only one shot could be fired without reloading, which was done by pulling back the handpiece under the barrel and pushing it forward again, which eiected the spent cartridge and re-loaded the gun. He quoted Webster’s dictionary to support his argument that the gun was not automatic. Mr Campbell argued that even if the gun were not automatic, it was auto-load'ng. The society’s ranger admitted that lie was not an authority on guns. In dismissing the information, Air O. R- Orr Walker, S.M.. said that even though the' gun was auto-load'ng, it was not automatic, and aim had to Tie taken with each shot.