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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 280, 27 October 1931, Page 6

More than 479,000,000 fish eggs, fry, fingerlings and yearling fish were distributed last year into Canadian waters through the Government Department of Fisheries.

The draining of 7600 acres of the lltuawaro block, 10 miles west of lluntly, is to be carried out shortly by uni employed single men from Auckland, i A camp is to be established in the locality and approximately 60 men. will be accommodated. The work is expected to take eight months to complete. The cost will be approximately aIhOOO, of which the settlers have subscribed £6OO. The loss ol the Kotiti has recalled to the residents of the West Coast the loss of the steamer Kairaki, off the coast, as well as the disappearance of the Oliau, but another tragedy recalled is the loss of the tiny cutter Lizzie over 30 years ago, off the West Coast. The Lizzie (says the Grev Rh’er Argus) used to visit Hokitika, and one of the tilings about her that attracted the juveniles was that she carried a pet pig. The vessel finally turned turtle, and when it was reported that the hull of a vessel was visible off-shore, Captain ltiley Avent out from Westport and found it was that of the Lizzie, bottom uppermost. The anchor Avas out, hut Avith difficulty the vessel Avas brought to Westport. On being righted, the bodies of Captain Livingstone and a seaman were found imprisoned in the A’essel, but the third member of her creAV Avas missing, having evidontly been on watch when she upset.

The Maungamu arrived at .Sydney this morning from Auckland.

Ten degrees of frost were recorded in Blenheim on a recent morning. Canadian-made canoes now are being marketed for the first time in Australia, New Zealand, East Africa and China. For years there has been a demand for them from England and France. More than 800 men and women are engaged in the compilation of returns made in the recent census of Canada and it is estimated five years will have passed before the final report is issued. Members of the City Council electrical departments staff were engaged to-day in erecting the cables for the illumination of the Square and principal thoroughfares during Spring Show week.

Passenger traffic on the Main Trunk line was exceedingly heavy this morning. The Limited was well patronised, while the second express comprised twelve carriages which had few vacant seats.

During the playing of an afternoon round at the Manawatu Golf Club’s tournament at the Hokowliitu links yesterday, Mr A. Marsdcn, a Miramar player, achieved the notable feat of holing out in one. This performance, which won him hearty congratulations, was recorded at the eighth hole, of 196 yards, for which bogey is three.

Veterans of the march on Parihnka on November 5, 1881, mot at New Plymouth on Friday, to discuss whether the fiftieth anniversary of the investment of Parihaka should be celebrated. Their ages ranged from 70 onwards. It was decided to hold a simple celebration in New Plymouth, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 5.

A spark from a passing railway engine set fire the other evening to a punga and ti-tree pagoda, erected by the Hamilton Beautifying Society about a year ago at the Hamilton railway station. The dry ti-tree burned fiercely’ and made a spectacular blaze, but the flames were suppressed by the Hamilton fire brigade before extensive damage was done. A serious accident befel Mr Eugene Shaw, caretaker for the Ohinemuri Jockey Club, on the Paeroa racecourse. Mr Shaw was unloading material from a dray and was standing at the rear of the dray, when the horse moved suddenly forward, causing Mr Shaw to lose his balance, and he fell heavily. He received injuries to the back and was taken to the Thames Hospital. A grand juror (Mr Cecil Swallow) who failed to appear when his name was called on the panel in the Supreme Court this morning was fined £5 by His Honour Mr Justice Blair. A short time later, when the Grand Jury had retired to consider the bills before them, Mr Swallow' appeared and after his making a satisfactory explanation the penalty was waived by Kis Honour.

The Palmerston North Fire Brigade received a call shortly after one o’clock this morning to the residence of Mr E. Lund in Lombard Street, where it was found that a workshop at the rear of the premises was burning. The fire was only in its incipient stages, and was suppressed after slight damage had been done to the building and its contents, which were, uninsured. Mr Lund sustained a cut in the head while salvaging some goods, but the injury was not serious.

As a result of accidents at the Foxton Motor Sports yesterday two riders had to be sent 'to Hospital. It. Ranby had to receive medical attention at the conclusion of one race owing to an old leg trouble. He was riding with his leg in splints, having just come out of Hospital and injured his foot in the last lap. He was sent to the Wellington Hospital. It. Chrystall crashed through the rails in the last race and received head and leg injuries. He was stated to-day to be comfortable.

The recent statement of the General Manager of Railways that the failure of the public to use adequately the branch lines that served their districts would be taken as an indication that they did not want them resulted in a public meeting being held at AVaiuku. It was decided to recommend to the Railways Hoard the discontinuance of the passenger service and by so doing largely reduce the running costs. The amount that would be saved by taking this courso was variously stated as ranging from £9OO to £I4OO annually. The name of the American yacht Vileehi, which arrived at Auckland from Suva the other day, would have offered a problem for students of Polynesian dialects had not the owner, Mr Hiram T. Horton, explained its origin (states the Herald). Actually, Vileehi is a name which has been coined from the first syllables of the Christian names of Mr Hiram Horton and Mrs Violetta Horton, its second syllable being Miss Lee Horton’s Christian name. The owner said that providing a title for the yacht had been a subject of some difficulty and Vileehi had proved to be a happy solution, apart from having tlje appearance of an island word. A suggestion that a British Empire Exhibition be held in Toronto in 1933 or 1934 has been made by Hon. G. H. Ferguson, Canadian High Commissioner in London. The proposal is being given serious consideration by Canadians, and it is understood Great Britain, the Dominions and the colonies will be consulted tentatively on the matter. It was Mr Ferguson’s suggestion that the Empire Exhibition should be staged for three weeks or a month. 'Die Canadian High Commissioner says he has discussed the scheme .with prominent people in England and he was sure it would he received sympathetically in the United Kingdom. He would have the exhibition centre on a pivotal display of “The Motherland,” and he believed it would do a great deal to stimulate and encourage the flow of commerce through Empire channels. The funnels of five laid-up ships greet the eye of any person who visits the waterfront at Fort Chalmers. There are six vessels in ail, and each one displays the red and black funnel of the Union Steam Ship Company. At the company’s wharf are the intercolonial passenger ships Maheno and Marama, and the new ferry steamer Rangatira. Out in the harbour off Carey Bay lie the cargo vessels Kaikorai, Kawatiri, and Kaliika, all 'safely moored to the old hulk Mokoia. A wisp of smoke issues from the squat funnels of the Rangatira, thereby indicating that she alone is the only one of the six which shows any life and activity. Very shortly, however, there will be movement on the Marama, as she will be prepared and recommissioned for the intercolonial trade agaiii early in November. Tho Maheno has been a “dead ship” for many months, and there is no immediate prospect of her being recommissioned. The lvaikorai, Kawatiri, and Kaliika have also been laid up for some months. The aggregate gross tonnage of the red funnel ships now at Port Chalmers is 24.770, says the Otago Daily Times, The Labour Party are holding a social rally in the Band Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Members of the various election committees and their friends are cordially invited. A good programme has been arranged; cards, musical items and prizes. Ludies aro invited to bring a small hamper. Have cheap eggs all tho year round —preserve a good supply now while they are cheap with Sharland’s "Moa” brand egg preservative. Keeps eggs fresh.—Advt. 1