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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 228, 26 August 1932, Page 6

A further sharp rise in the price of copper in London on Wednesday made a total advance of £9 a ton during the last month. Lead has risen £2, spelter £2 10s, and tin £l9 a ton since July 25. Advice has been received by the Prime Minister, lit. Hon. G. W. Forbes, that the Government of China has promulgated regulations under which each shipment of merchandise imported into China valued at or over 200 dollars, Chinese currency, is required to be accompanied by a Consular invoico issued by the Chinese Consulate at or near the port of shipment. Postal parcels and similar goods, as are admissible free by the Chinese Maritime Customs, are exempted from this requirement. Wood*’ Great PeppcrmftiC Cure for in tJuea*a colds. —Advfc.

Several weeks earlier than usual, a yellow kowhai is in flower in the grounds of an Auckland resident.

Inquiries made at Arapuni yesterday morning show that the main leak has not been found yet. Workmen are continuing with work at the coffer dam. Earlo Cattcrick, of Palmerston North, was highly commended in the recitation section, boys 9 and under 12, at tho Wellington Competitions yesterday. Owing to exceptionally clear weather on Wednesday, White Island was plainly discernible from Waihi Beach. A large volume of steam was noticed arising from tho island. It was announced by Mr P. A. de la Perrelle, M.P., during a visit to Hamilton tills week that arrangements had been made in Melbourne for 100 farmers from Victoria to tour tho North Island in February. In preparation for the replanting of part of the Square gardens, City Council workmen to-day were engaged in tho formation of plots. The work is being executed in conjunction with the rock border construction.

Shortly before 5 o’clock last evening tho Palmerston North Fire Brigade was summoned to a shop in Main Street West where a heap of rubbish had caught fire. The outbreak was extinguished before any damage resulted.

The 08th anniversary of the foundation of the Waikato was celebrated at Hamilton yesterday, by tho annual reunion of old identities organised by the Waikato Early Settlers’ Association. Over 100 early settlers, and their descendants were present.

Preparations are being made for the reconstruction of some of the buildings destroyed in the recent fires at Tolaga Bay, when tho greater part of the business part of the township was destroyed. A contract has already been let for tho erection of a block of five shops and offices. The number of infectious diseases in New Zealand is at an extraordinarily low ebb at present, according to a statement made by Dr. It. Campbell Begg at a meeting of the Wellington Hospital Board yesterday. In presenting the statistics for the month, Dr. Begg said that a gratifying feature was the almost entire absence of cases of infectious diseases. Whether the position had any relation to the depression he did not know, but right throughout New Zealand there was a noticeable decrease.

An opinion that Hauhau, tho name applied to the Maori followers of the rebel To Jiooti, was intended as a nickname, was expressed by Mr H. Taituha in an address before the Maori race section of tho Auckland Institute. Mr Taituha said the exact meaning was not clear, although it was probable the word had some reference to tho rebellious spirit of tho members of the Hauhau faction. There could conceivably be an element of reproach in the title, and it was noteworthy that, in the present day, a Maori frequently took offence at being called a Hauhau. In connection with Mr Taituha’s remarks, it is interesting to recall a popular opinion that Hauhau was intended as an imitation of tho bark of a dog, the word being the cry of the rebels. The verb “hauhau” signifies smiting, while “whaka-hauhau” means “urging on others.”

The speed at which tho Firo Brigade engine proceeded to an outbreak in Main Street West yesterday calls for sharp comment in the interests of publio safety. Apparently, the brigadesmen were misdirected and travelled towards the eastern part of the town. Returning, the engine was driven along tho thoroughfare between the Post° Oifico and the Commercial Hotel and negotiated the intersection with Main Street West at a speed that caused observers sharp amazement. It was inspector Hugo, we believe, who stated that the drivers of fire engines were bound, equally with other motor drivers, to observe the regulations for the safety of the public, but yesterday’s occurrence, noted at a very busy time of the day, was so glaring as to present a challenge to the public interest. It is recognised that the Brigade must use expedition in getting to the scene of an outbreak, but the authorities responsible should emphatically notify the Fire Board that if the Square or the adjacent streets are to be negotiated that a reasonable speed must be observed—not one that is clearly not permissible for the ordinary motorist to adopt.

To encourage the sport of wrestling in the district, the Talmerston North police have donated a handsome silver shield, with gold mountings, on a riniu base, for the most scientific local wrestler during the season. The trophy, which is to be won outright, will be awarded on the recommendations of a committee.