GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3416, 4 August 1926, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS

Arrivals of travellers from overseas at Auckland during July numbered 795, compared with 794 in June and 1750 in July of last year. Departures during July totalled 1048, compared with 1252 in June and 1269 in July of last year. Last week's bad weather had scri. ous results in the backblocks, as was revealed by Mr, W. Brown, who told the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce on Monday that the Taunoka road, leading inland from Taunoka landing, 50 miles up-river, had slipped away almost completely. That influenza is very prevalent in Palmerston North may be gauged from a remark made by Mr. E. C. J. Foote, who- presided at the weekly gathering of the Lunch Club yesterday. No fewer than 30 members were absent, he said, as a result of the epidemic. "They must be in an awful state, if they are worse than Wanganui," observed Mr. W. Brown, at a meeting of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce on Monday, when a letter was received from the Minister of Justice, stating the matter of the erection of a new courthouse at Wanganui would be considered in due time ,but adding that there wore other centres where new courthouses were more urgently needed.

During his two months' visit to Australia, Dr. Noil MacDougall, radiologist at the Auckland Hospital, who came back by the Aorangi on Monday studied the technique practised at the leading hospitals over there. He was much impressed with the work that has been done in Melbourne, where they are probably

..ore progressive in the use of rad inn than anywhere else in Australia. Dr. MacDougall was also fortunate in meeting several men who had just come from Europe, where they had been in contact with the most famous radiologists both in Britain and on the Continent. •

‘‘The attitude of the Dental Association in this matter,” said Air. H. i'\ O’Deary (who appeared for the unregistered dentists) at the Royal Commission in Wellington on Saturday, "is remarkable, when they talk of the serious influence on the public health which the practise of these men have. Some of these men have been doing the work and making the money for the registered dentists year in and year out, for twentyyears. Yet they are now told they should be stopped practising dentistry at once because they are incapable, etc., and that the only way they can show they are fit to practise is by passing an examination.”

A new fire engine has been purchased for the Onehunga Fire Brigade at a cost of £I2OO, and is now ready for use. The machine is similar to those recently bought for the Central and Mount Albert brigades, It is designed to give the maximum efficiency as a fire-lighting unit, and with its low body i 3 capable of main, taining perfect balance. In addition, pneumatic tyres are claimed to be an improvement on the solid rubber ones. The engine is fitted with air pumps for feeding smoke helmets, and a first-aid equipment is carried. A notable feature is the electric traffic signals, which indicate which way the engine is about to turn.

What can undoubtedly bo considered ns the most wonderful set of prizes ever offered at a local dance function, arc those now displayed in the windows of Mr. N. D. Stubbs, jeweller, which are to be competed for at the big Plain and Fancy Dress Masquerade Ball, in the Empire Hall on Thursday, August 12th_ Usefulness has been the watchword of the selector, for every prize is an article required in everyday life. There is no doubt that “Carnivals Company” treat their patrons well, and this progressive and very live organisation should become very popular, as the quality of Us entertainments be. comes better known and understood.

An interesting comparison of the French and English characters was made by Archdeacon Creed Meredith, in an address to Wanganui Rotarians on Monday. A characteristic French trait, ho said, was',evident in that nation's present linancial difficulties. The French had a strong aversion to paying taxes. The Englishman would grumble and pay, but the Frenchman also would grumble, but nothing on earth would make him pay. (Laughter). A parallel characteristic was apparent in French golf. French courses most frequently had the holes in cup.shapod depressions, permitting an easy approach shot. English golf courses, on the other hand, were littered with bunkers, and the greens wore often on knolls, difficult to play to with success.

Some great bargains at The C. M. Ross Co., Ifld.’s., these days. See the assortment of corsets in various makes in sizes 20 to 23 inches, now clearing for only la lid. Their ordinary prices were 9/G and 10/3 each. Women’s creme licecy vests, woven, large size with V necks and short sleeves. Usually 7/6; clearing at 3/11 sale price.