Around the City

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 8, 10 January 1936, Page 6

Around the City

Paragraphs About People and Events

llov. li. L. .Richards, minister of the Cuba Street Methodist Church, who has been on an extended health-recruiting visit to Australia, has returned home.

Tho rain which fell for more than 12 hours after commencing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, aggregated 70. points according to a gauge at the Tiritca waterworks.

On Wednesday afternoon a rink from the Manawatu Bowling Club challenged successfully for the Takaro Cup, which was held by the Palmerston North Bowling Club. The result of the game was as follows: —Manawatu: Cockburn, Gerraud, junr., Gilbert, King (skip) 21 v. Palmerston North: Wilson, Croad, Bayliss, Boon (skip) IS.

When a Minister of the Crown goes out of his way to shake hands with a reporter, the event is worth recording. Not that a reporter is not worthy of such a compliment, but in the eyes of high officialdom he seems to be regarded as a mere satellite and perhaps parasite. Bo that when Hon. D. G. Sullivan, in leaving Palmerston North after his official visit on Tuesday, made straight for two pressmen who were standing aloof from the official party, and with a firm handshake bade them good-bye and good luck, they registered something in the nature of a mental shock. In an experience of many years standing, this was the lirst time a Minister of the Crown had condescended to recognise the presence of the Press.