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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 6, 6 December 1930, Page 8

Two Auckland residents, Messrs A. and H. Everson, had a remarkable escape from serious injury when their lrome-made aeroplane crashed during its first flight at Muriwai beach yesterday. A well-attended and representative meeting of the Cambridge branch of the Farmers’ Union carried the following resolution by a fair majority: “That this meeting of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union and others consider that the time is opportune for the union to take an active part in Dominion politics.” The value of the district newspaper, from a social and economic point of view, says an exchange, is probably not realised to its full by either readers or advertisers. It is the peculiar function of the local newspaper to give publicity to all matters of interest to the community, and to promote and footer those institutions which, make for the iiappiness and prosperity of the people of the district. The metropolitan newspaper, while it may provide news of a varied and general nature (a feature not lacking in at least the larger provincials), has little interest in any particular district, and its chief objective appears to be to attract trade to the city and bring about centralisation. The country newspaper possesses a special appeal, so far as advertisers are concerned, and this gives it an overwhelming advantage in the matter of drawing business. This fact should not be overlooked by those who spend their good money in advertising. Centralisation means impoverishment of the country districts, and a depletion of the values of land. Decentralisation, as consistently advocated by rural newspapers, means increased production and a prosperous Dominion,

. The Aorangi arrived at Sydney at six o clock yesterday morning from Auckland.

The luxury liner Malolo arrived at Suva this morning and will leave this evening in continuation of her voyage.

To-day’s north-bound expresses were unusually heavy, conveying large numbers of students who are returning home from the Teachers’ Training Colleges. An intimation that he had issued instructions for the preparation of the necessary plans for additions to the school was given by Hon. H. Atmore at the breaking-up ceremony of the Technical School last evening. Yesterday at Dunedin the Orkney and Shetland Islands’ Society presented Mr Oscar Garden with a mounted gold nugget. It was mentioned that Mr Garden’s grandfather was Orkney’s greatest benefactor, having presented a fully-equipped hospital for Kirkwall, the capital of Orkney.

A greater proportion of men is applying for entry into the teaching profession, according to a report presented to the Auckland Education Board. It was reported that a total of 252 probationers, or ten more than last year, had applied for employment, and 110 were males and 142 females.

A painful injuiry to one of his eyes was received by John Laird Clougher, aged nine years, through falling from a tree at his parents' residence in Hamilton. The boy was birdnesting at the time and he struck his head on a barbed wire fence beneath the tree as he fell. Besides the injury to the eye he received a severe cut under the arm.

•‘I look upon this as one of the leading Technical Schools of the Dominion,” stated Hon. H. Atmore (Minister of Education) at the break-ing-up ceremony of the Palmerston .North Technical School last evening, when he added that the Select Committee in Education had been greatly impressed with the institution at this centre.

A connecting rod on Mr Oscar Garden’s machine Kia Ora broke just as he ascended on Thursday -front the Taieri aerodrome (states a message from Dunedin). The ’plane barely cleared a fence, and at 200 ft flattened out. Mr Garden banked sharply, making a skilful landing. The niisnap delayed the flight to Invercargill by two hours, and Mr Garden eventually took off in ,an Otago Aero Club Moth. “I want to say that we all rejoice to see that Palmerston North has grown into such a fine, well laid out and modern town, and as Minister of Education I wish to extend congratulations to this centre on its new dignity,” stated Hon. H. Atmore at the Technical School breaking-up ceremony last evening, when referring to the elevation of Palmerston North to the status of a city. Leslie Sealey and Itonald Edward Morrison, who escaped from custody at Nelson late on Thursday afternoon, were recaptured between Takaka and Collingwood yesterday afternoon. A telegraph linesman, Harold Homan, saw the two men at Puramahoi, six miles frpm Takaka, yesterday morning. Mr Homan, who recognised Morrison, was on duty and tapped the wire, thus informing the Takaka and Collingwood police. Something definite regarding the Government's intentions concerning Arapuni may be expected from the Minister of Public "Works, Hon. W. B. Taverner, soon, states a Press Association message from Auckland. During negotiations in Wellington this week, with the chairman of the Auckland Electric Power Board, Mr Taverner said that in the course of a few days he would make a public statement as to the Government’s intentions about the whole scheme. The maximum fine of £5 was imposed on Robert J. Kerridge at Gisborne yesterday by Mr Harper, S.M., on h charge of Sunday trading, the de. fendant having pleaded guilty to keeping the Garrison Hall open on November 30 as a miniature golf links. The Magistrate said that the principle which distinguished the game .from golf and tennis played by members of- clubs or on courts run by a corporation was that in this case the game was played for private gain. A salesman, Vivian Henry George Wirk, aged 35, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment at Auckland yesterday for being intoxicated in charge of a car. The defence pleaded that he was not driving the car, but only sitting' in it. The Magistrate, learning that the defendant had been twice previously convicted, remarked -. “I’m not going to have these men playing the fool with cars.” The defendant was also deprived of his license for two years.

“That in view of the fact that notwithstanding the present stringent financial position public works in the North Island of a similar character to those on the Haast Pass and Lewis Pass are being carried on, this union recommends the construction of the Haast and Lewis Roads to the favourable consideration of the Government.” This resolution was unanimously carried by delegates present at the quarterly meeting of the South, Island Motor Union at Invercargill/ The need for an immediate session of Parliament to discuss ways and means for relieving the desperate position of the country, and the farmer in particular, was voiced at a meeting of the Waikato sub-provincial branch of the Farmers’ Union yesterday, and the following resolution was carried: “That this executive urges the Gov-ernor-General to assemble Parliament immediately to consider remedies for the present desperate economic position of the country, and the farming community in particular.”

The Manawatu Automobile Association has received advice from the touring manager of the Auckland Automobile Association that liis association is willing to furnish loose leaf itineraries for any local members wlro intend touring at Christmas. This service is rendered free and motorists who are planning a tour would be well advised to get in touch with the local secretary immediately, when firsthand information will be obtained. This service will save members a great deal of worry and time in planning a tour, and the Auckland Association is to be thanked for its generous offer.

A beautiful word picture of England in the early spring was painted by Archbishop Averill when responding to a welcome extended to 'him by the clergy and laity of the Auckland diocese. “England in the springtime is the most beautiful country in God’s world/’ he said. “There is nothing like it anywhere. The wonderful beauty of the countryside, and the display of wild flowers, notably the primroses, violets and bluebells, will ever remain in our memories. England might have its sad side to-day, but it also has its wonderful beauty.” Incidentally, the archbishop said the bishops and their wives attending the Lambeth Conference were presented to the King and Queen. “I was surprised to see His Majesty looking so well,” said Archbishop Averill. ‘‘The King takes a very deep interest in church and other affairs of the nation.”

Owing to a late season we secured a great parcel of summer coatings in silks. Heavy reversible quality. Nigger brown, black, grey, almond, saxe, tabac, beige, caramel. Were 9s lid to 18a 6d yard. For Christmas carnival 37 inch 6s lid yard. Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd.—Advt.