THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5148, 6 July 1927, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cabinet has decided to. offer a reward of £2sj) for information leading to the arrest of the murderer of Gweir Searff at Burwood, Christchurch.

It was resolved at yesterday’s meeting of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board that action be taken against persons, in airy way interfering with lighting or power installations. It was also decided that inspectors be instructed to be particularly careful to inspect meters and to watch for broken seals.

The escaped prisoner, A. A. A. C. Scott, who created a sensation in the Patetonga and Waihou districts some weeks ago, came before Mr Justice Herdman in the Supreme Court, Auckland, on Monday, and was sentenced to four years’ hard labour. He was also declared an habitual criminal.

The severe frosts of late have caused many burst radiators. It is reported that one Southland motorist had proceeded several miles cm a journey when there was a loud explosion and the top of. his engine blew off (says the “News”). The water in the radiator had been frozen and that in the pipes had been heated and transformed into steam. Unfortunately there had been no outlet for this powerful agent, which caused the cylinder-head to lift off.

A tilt at the slogan fastened on to the Prime Minister during the 1925 election campaign—“The Man Who Gets Things Done”—was indulged in by the Leader o' the Opposition (Mr H. E. Holland) in the unemployment debate in the House of Representatives. “In 1925,” said Mr Holland, “the Prime Minister said “Let us get tilings done.’ Now he says, ‘Let things slide we are not responsible.’ ”

At yesterday’s meeting of the Thames Valley Electric Power Board a discussion arose when the adoptibon of the special finance committee’s report was moved. Mr F. E. Flatt said he was not satisfied that the board was making sufficient headway financially, and he moved that tie limince committee go thoroughly into the matter and, if possible, submit a report to the August meeting. Mr J. Price seconded, and the resolution was carried.'

Reference was made- to the low prices received for onions by local producers last season (states the Franklin Tinies). One grower considered that the reason for the low pricewas that too many onions were grown and the supply exceeded the demand. “Perhaps you are correct,” said a local merchant, “but you must remember this, that Pukekohe supplies millions of plants all over the country, and you must realise trat you can’t sell the plants and expect to sell your onions, at a big price, also.”

At yesterday’s meeting of the Thames Valley Power Board a remit was discussed relative to the under taking of an advertising publicity campaign to arouse greater interest and increase the demand for use of electricity. The chairman (Mr F. M. Strange) said he- was strongly opposed to any expenditure on advertising, and contended that if boards had any money to spare it could be better employed in furthering other avenues c.f their activities. The manager (Mill- Sprague-) stated that ft was not advisable to undertake extensive advertising until such time a-' boards could be nssnreil of a definite supply of power from the Government. It was decided to vote against the remit.