Around the City

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 46, 25 February 1936, Page 6

Around the City

Paragraphs About People and Events

According to records, the level of the flood in the Manawatu river on February 3 last was 17 feet; the highest recording for over 30 years. <s><s><s><s> Guests at Hotel Imperial include Mr and Mrs Beald, Mr and Mrs N. McCarthy, Messrs H. Coleman, Jacobson, Roberts, McNought, and Adamson, of Wellington. <s> <S> <s> <s> Although not the highest shade temperature reached this season, the maximum of 80 degrees yesterday was the highest this year. In December last the mercury went past this figure. <& <s> <J> <S> For procuring liquor during the curroncy of a prohibition order issued against him, Alexander Gibb was yesterday lined £1 and costs iu the Magistrate's Court before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M. <s><s><s><s The Palmerston North Notary Club yesterday passed a motion of condolence with the relatives of the late SquadronLeader M. C. McGregor, the president, Rotarian W. E. Wilks, paying a tribute to the qualities of the deceased aviator. <S> <S> ❖ Visitors welcomed by the Palmerston North Rotary Club yestorday were Messrs W. E. Tizard (Wellington), R. D. Spencer, K. L. Collinson, J. A. Edwards, K. Allison, A. M. Davies, B. W. Cook, Rev. A. N. Scottcr (Palmerston North). <&<s><s><s> The sudden increase in the number of white butterflies about the district at present is attributed by Mr J. Mug geridge, entomologist at the Plant Research Station, to the unusual weather conditions. At this time of the year there is usually a decrease in the numbers of the pest. <*><s><s>•s> Those who were listening iu to the rebroadcast of 2YA through station 2ZF last evening, pricked up their ears when they discovered they were getting a little more than a musical programme. The additional ‘‘fare’’ consisted of private telephone conversations which were being picked up probably by induction in the relay circuit. It is just as well this does not happen too often, or secrets may come out. <s> <s> <s> <s> Before commencing the business of the Foxtou Harbour Board yesterday, the chairman (Mr J. Linklatcr) made feeling reference to the death of King George V., Mr Linklatcr saying: “Since our last meeting New Zealand and other parts of the British Empire have sustained a great loss by the death of our beloved King. I would like you to stand in silence to mark our sorrow at the passing of the King and our sympathy with the Royal Family in their great bereavement. ’ ’ <?-<«> <s> <s> The new motor vehicle number plates Cor 1936-37 are to have black letters on a yellow ground, and the six-iigure system of identification, which was iu operation prior to 1932-33, is to be re introduced, according to information obtained from the Post and Telegraph Department. The reason for the abolition of the symbol X where the number 99,990 was exceeded is that it has been found to be rather confusing, it is felt that the use of the numeral J would simplify the position. There has been a change in the sequence of the numbers this time, Blenheim having the lowest and Wellington the highest. <s> <*><s> “I have to ask you to pass a motion of condolence with the wife and family of Squadron-Leader, M. C. McGregor, who so tragically met his death last week,” said Mr J. Linklatcr (chairman) at the meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board yesterday. Continuing, Mr Linklatcr said: “New Zealand has sustained a very severe loss in the passing of its greatest airman—a man who has done a wonderful work in the promotion of aviation iu Manawatu. In mentioning tho service the late SquadronLeader McGregor rendered to the people of this district, we also remember the great service he rendered during the Great War. Squadron-Leader McGregor was one of the foremost of the Empire’s airmeu and his was a service of inspiration and encouragement to the men alongside whom ho fought during that great struggle.” The motion was carried in silence.