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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 104, 1 April 1926, Page 6

Tho “Standard” will not be issued to-morrow (Good Friday). Publication will take place as usual on Easter Monday. At the Magistrate’s Court at Timaru yesterday William McAteer was convicted .and fined £5, and had his license suspended for six months, for being drunk while in charge of a car. Archibald Fullarton, a married man, aged 50, who fell from a bus near the Dunedin railway station on Saturday night, died yesterday without regaining consciousness. A six-roomed house at Tuakau, owned by Dr It. C. Roberts, of Hastings, and occupied by Dr Alexander, was totally destroyed by fire on Tues day night. The furniture, which had been imported from England, was insured for £2500. Michael Quinlan, aged 33, suspected for some time of being ail opium dealer, was seen entering a Chinaman’s shop by a constable in Wellington. He denied having any opium, but a search produced four tins from his pockets. Yesterday at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court Quinlan was fined £4O for being illegally in possession of opium, in default six weeks’ imprison-, ment.

At a meeting of the Christchurch City Council it whs decided to havo an aerial. photographic survey made of the area inside, the city boundaries. The council was of tho opinion that tho proposal would bo an invaluable asset to the works department. The commercial branch of the Railway. Department lins been making inquiries regarding the establishment of a motor bus service between Napier and Hastings, and a report on the subject is now under the consideration of the Railways Board.

Hon. It. F. Bollard, Minister of Internal Aflairs, announced yesterday that the new motor registration plates would bo ready for issue in the North Island on April G, and in tho South Island near the end of tho month.

Three cottages at Karitane, a seaside resort on the north line from Dunedin, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Tho buildings were owned by Messrs Manchester (Waimate), J. Hope (Dunedin) and Gould (Dunedin).

Remarking that their action was of a nature calculated to paralyse the whole of the shipping industry, a Christchurch magistrate yesterday sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment 27 members of tho crew of the Crossbill for combining to impede tho vessel’s progress.

A boy named John Crow, aged seven, of South Hill End, died in hospital at Invercargill yesterday as the result of being thrown from a horse on Monday. It appears that deceased Was dragged some distance along tlie road, sustaining severo injuries to the head.

At tho Otago and Southland Synod the theological committee reported that the number of students coming forward for the ministry was insufficient for the requirements, and decided to support the effort authorised by the Assembly to raiso £IO,OOO for scholarships for theological training. Included in tho mementoes brought back by Mr W. A. Waters, who on Tuesday returned to Palmerston North from a visit to America, is a postcard view Of a sightseeing party which made a trip out from San Francisco. On viewing the picturo a “Standard” reporter was impressed by tlie hugeness of the motor conveyance, for lined up along the body of the char-a-banc were no less than 20 people. Questioned as to tho cost of such a vehicle, Mr Waters stated that its purchase price had been 14,000 dollars. In the Middleton yard, when it is completed and in working order, Christchurch will have a railway marshalling yard unique in New Zealand in its method of handling rolling-stock. The bulk of tho shunting there will be done by a gravity method which, besides being much more rapid than with tlie present mode of shifting engines, will save much bumping about of trucks and rough handling of livestock and damageable goods. An application for the issue of a maintenance order against Ellen Catherine Rainbow, aged 71 years, in respect of her husband, William Rainbow, aged 85, came before the Christchurch Court yesterday. Defendant denied that she was worth £2400. She had. taken rooms and offered her husband a home, but he had refused to live with her. The case was adjourned for a week to allow the maintenance officer to apply for a charging order.

An important deaision was given by Mr Justice Adams at Christchurch yesterday when he allowed an appeal against the decision of a Magistrate and held that Eva Tilly Low,-wife of the licensee of the Wellington Hotel, did supply liquor illegally after hours to men who claimed to be bona fide guests. The Judge said that tile section under which the information was laid prohibited the supply of liquor by any person other than the licensee. The word “supply” included gratuitous supply or gift, and Mrs Low was a person other than the licensee.

Some of Dunedin’s citizens are talking about the possibility of securing Mr F. J. Ricketts’ professional services as soon as he is free of his present engagement as conductor of tlie Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders’ Band, and it is stated that definite steps may be taken in that direction. Those who are immediately concerning themselves in the matter say that Mr Ricketts could make a band anywhere, and that in Dunedin there is material for a municifr.il band of championship grade.

Yesterday the Minister of Health (Hon. J. A. Young) opened the new Maori meeting house named Hunohopu at Ohinemutu (states a telegram from Rotorua). The weather was wet. The Minister also unveiled a carved flagstaff called Te Murea. It is estimated that two thousand visitors from all parts of the Dominion were present. The Minister expressed pleasure at tho activities of the Arawa Trust Board in the way of utilising the annual Government grant of £6OOO for uplift and welfare of the Maori race.

Although it is natural for schoolchildren to welcome a break front the grind of study, the offer of a holiday is not always accepted with the ready willingness expected. During Tuesday's inspection by tho Governor-Gen-eral of the local schools, the question was asked of the pupils of one primary institution whether they would like an additional holiday at tho Easter vacation in commemoration of the visit, a shower of hands quickly making their appearance. His Excellency, putting the query in the form of a motion, was no doubt surprised to find that a dozen or more negatived the proposal, but he laughingly declared the motion carried.

Seven lads, of ages ranging front 19 to 21, all born in New Zealand, were sentenced at the Supreme Court at Christchurch yesterday to various terms of reformative detention by Mr Justice Adams, who commented strongly on tho array of young New Zealand criminals, saying it was very deplorable. The Judge said that crimes might be accounted tor by accident, but the position was sufficiently grave to deserve at least special attention, particularly, in view of the fact that recently in the courts there had been an alarming measure of what could only be described as moral obliquity in young men.

Speaking at a luncheon at which he was entertained in Auckland yesterday, Sir James Parr, tho High Com-missioner-elect, said that the gospel of greater production would have to be preached with tlie same insistence as of old. He would like to see fewer imports and more exports. It was a regrettable fact that whereas prices for primary products had soared, the volume had either maintained the same level or dropped below it. Sir James Parr instanced what had been done in'Deninark in the way of more intensive production. Ho said be would do all in his power to further strengthen tlie bonds of Empire, and New Zealand could depend upon him to do his best.

Kiddies’ all wool rompers, round neck, short sleeves and wove girdle threaded through at waist. These are very cosy and warm and excellent washing; in shades of kingfisher, saxe, fawn, cream, brown and. navy, trimmed with contrast. size 16in 4/11,. 18in 5/9, 20in 6/9. —Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd.—Advfc.

Motor thieves on Tuesday, evening appropriated tho car of a local resident. No trace has yet been found of the vehicle, which was parked on the stand opposite the Opera House. The Main Trunk express for Wellington was approximately half an hour late on arrival at Palmerston North this morning. The delay was caused by the exceptionally heavy Easter traffic.

Mr J. W. Hodgson, of 16 Albert street, and Mr W. McCulloch, of Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., Ltd., accompanied by some of the High School bovs, left this afternoon for Woodside, en route for a tramp across the Tararua Ranges for Otaki. They contemplate spending some days in the mountains.

The serenity of a local Sunday school class was disturbed recently by a very young pupil, who had apparently succumbed to the lure of collecting cigarette cards. When handed a text card, he gravely inspected it and politely handed it back, saying: “No, thanks, I’m not collecting that kind.”

A swarm of flying ants caused some annoyanco at the annual sports of the Whangarei Girls’ High School. There were myriads of the little insects flying about the school grounds, and many people were bitten by them. As the afternoon wore on they disappeared altogether. Bert Sommcrville Neiper, ex-man-ager of the Greymoutli branch of tho firm of Wilson and Canliam, was charged in the Magistrate’s Court at Greymoutli yesterday with tho theft of £5 from the firm, and was remanded till April 7 on bail. A Press Association telegram states that other charges are pending. A good start has been made by the newly-opened School of Architecture at Auckland University College, and 50 students kavo already placed themselves on the register. Questioned concerning the progress of the school, Professor C. R. Knight said that he was very gratified indeed to find so much support for it at the outset. Of the 50 students, 15 were giving all their time to the degree course, whereas formerly there had been no provision for full-time study. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson delighted and surprised a group of trainees at Flock House yesterday by her adept manipulation of a stockwhip. Seeing a boy with one, she asked him could he do tho “Sydney flash.” Upon receipt of a negative reply Lady Alice took the whip and deftly swung it back and forth, producing three resounding cracks in thorough stockmanlike fashion. It was something, she explained, that she had learned in her youthful days in this part of the world.

For some weeks past tho waters in the Bay of Plenty about Mercury Bay, Mayor Island and White Island have been discoloured. It is surmised that there has been some marine disturbance. Thero has also been a large amount of kelp and seaweed floating about. The change has affected the fish and bird life about those parts. Fishermen report a scarcity of fish, and with the migration of the fish the gannets which nest on several points of White Island are compeiled to search further for food. Observers have noticed an increased mortality among the young gannetsj since the dearth of fish.

Major Sandle, when addressing a meeting at West End last night, stated that a lot of unkind criticism was levelled at the! scout movement throughout tho coiintry. Many false ideas existed, and some people believed that scoutmasters: received payment for their services. 'Others, again, imagined that, because men with military titles were interested in the movement, it was but a kindergarten for soldiers. He assured tho public that both these statements were untrue, and that the military merely assisted in the physical training of the .scouts, and for no other reason whatsoever.

The seventeen ' applications considered by the New Zealand Council of tlie Milking Shorthorn Breeders’ Association yesterday for the position of organising secretary included two from lieutenant-colonels and one each from holders of the M.A. and B.A. degrees. One applicant stated that his qualifications included shorthand and typewriting, and another that he was “of good appearance and over six feet in height.” As proof of his judgment of stock a seeker after the position declared that the Milking Shorthorn bulls at the last Royal Show “were the poorest lot he had seen anywhere.” A motoring party travelling yesterday afternoon towards .Palmerston North from Bulls was hailed, when on the outskirts of Sanson, by a woman who stated that she desired a lift to the township, as she knew of a good mushroom lucking area there. As the mushroom picker took a seat in the car it was observed that she was more than a little under the influence of liquor. "When Sanson was reached the now voluble passenger stated that she could see no mushrooms, and that she would go to Bunnythorpe, where there was bound to bo plenty! The positioii was a difficult one for the motorists, end they compromised by allowing her to retain .a seat ,'as far as Palmerston North, but when some three miles away from town she declared that she saw some mushrooms, and it was with a s‘igh of relief that‘the members of the party, permitted her to alight to gather the delectable fungus growths. A euchre and dance will be held in the Empire Hall on Easter Monday night under the auspices of the St. Patrick’s Eootball (Jlub. Valuable prizes are offered for the euchre, the ladies’ first prize being a bag of sugar and that for gentlemen a-quarter of a ton of coal. There will be a long night lor the dancer's, and prizes will be given. Tickets are obtainable from the lion, secretary or from Mr S. Maree, draper, Main street. .

While appearing in two different plays each day recently, Mr Seymour Hicks, the well-known actor, had to sav 20,00 U words daily.

Workers in the artificial silk factories seem to be almost immune from influenza because of the chemicals used.

Kiddies’ flannel rompers_ round neck three-quarter sleeves and belt, in grey only’ trimmed with red. These are beautiful and warm. Sizo 18in 8/9, 20in 9/11; also kiddies’ flannel rompers, round nock,’three quarter sleeves, belt, also pocket and trim, med with rod buttons; excellent and warm for the cold days. In navy shade only size 18in 9/11; 20in 10/9.—Collinson and Cun ninghamo, Ltd.. Advt.

The home of to-day is not complete if it has not a China cabinet, with at least one piece of really choice China in it-high-class China is always welcomed, and it gives an atmosphere of refinement to the home. A gift of this description is everlasting; it remains an object of beauty to remind one of its giver and is cherished more and more by the recipient as time goes on. The beautiful colours and exquisite shapes wins the admiration of everyone instantaneously. Give China and assure yourself of the fact that the receiver will be thoroughly satisfied. Inspect the latest Potter’s creations at Collinson and Son, Broadway and Kingswav Palm, eiitou North. — Advt. ’