Motion of No Confidence

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 94, 21 April 1945, Page 4

Motion of No Confidence

ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY’S ADMINISTRATION A motion of no confidence in tho Wellington Acclimatization Society's administration of fisheries and wild life control was recorded at a recent meeting of the Palmerston North sub-com-mittee, and was conveyed to the Wellington society's meeting on Thursday night by the Palmerston North delegate Mr. L. Nelson. Mr. Nelson read a detailed list of the sub-committee's complaints saying they were supported by the anglers of their district. He alleged unbusinesslike methods and failure to reply to correspondence.

Replying to the allegations, Mr. T. R. Boyes said the biggest offender in tho matter of replying to correspondence was the Palmerston North sub-commit-tec itself. The motion was ill conceived and full of inaccuracies. Every letter from Palmerston North had been replied to. He read instances of the subcommittee's failure to acknowledge the society's letters.

Mr. Boyes said the society's fry sent out from tho Masterton hatchery was

acknowledged by fishermen as the best in New Zealand. Much had been done on the eel problem, and tho Wellington Acclimatization Society was doing much in the interests of sportsmen.

On the motion of the chairman, Mr. D. J. Gibbs, the society’ decided to ask tho Palmerston North sub-committee to substantiate its remarks and tho matter would be dealt with at the society's next meeting. P.N. Debating Society

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in to-day’s issue of interest to members of tho Palmerston North Literary and Debating Society. It is proposed to resuscitate tho Society. .This move is to be commended.

Scarcity of Silver Eyes A general scarcity of silver eyes was noticed last year, and it would be interesting if members would report on any flocks.they saw whilo on fishing or shooting trips, said the chairman, Mr. D. J. Gibbs, in his report to tho Wellington Acclimatization Society. The little bird was a great insect eater, ho said, aud usually travelled in flocks. Reports which should include the date and number seen, would bo forwarded to tho Ornithological Society.

Minor Railway Accident A minor railway shunting accident occurred in Palmerston North yesterday morning when a line of wagons on a shunting siding collided with a large concrete block used as a "stopper." One wagon was derailed and the massive block was forced forward for several yards, breaking a fence and jutting out on to the road in the Square. The damage was quickly’ repaired and the "stopper" moved back into position.

Ducks in the Rangitikei. It was difficult to assess the increase or decrease in the duck population in any district on account of their movements but in his opinion the increase of grey ducks in tho Rangitikei was very marked, said the Palmerston North Tauger, in his report to a meeting of the Wellington Acclimatization Society. The breeding season, he said, had been a good one, as tho lakes on Heaton Park had not been shot over for at least four years, and the ducks had had every chance to multiply'. Mallard duck about tho Manawatu were very plentiful, aud there were fair numbers of pheasants giving promise of a good sliootiiig season.

Te Ante College Jubilee Orators in Maori and English during the jubilee celebrations at Te Aute College this week paid tribute to the work of Mr. E. G. Loten, who has been headmaster of the collage for 25 years. It was of opinion that the history of Maori secondary education in a very large extent with tho name of Mr. Loten and his services to tho native race were the subject of eulogy and grateful reference from many representatives of tho Maori people in typical Maori fashion. Old boys, who ranged from Whangarci to Wellington and attended the college in tho years between 1592 aud 1941 were welcomed. Nineteenth Hole

On behalf of tho New Zealand Golf Council, the parent body of golf clubs in New Zealand, Mr. D. R. Richmond, solicitor, urged before the Royal Commission on Licensing tho granting of charters to golf clubs that were able to apply for them. He said it would bring the sale of liquor into the open under proper control and remove from clubs the temptation to break the law by resort to devious means and devices to supply their members' demands for liquor. Golf clubs in other parts of the Empire had charters, and as long as the trait in human nature which made golfers look forward to a drink with their friends after a game remained, it was better that proper pro vision be made. i J ay-Night Drama One evening last week, a Devonport man handed over his week's wages to his wife. Ho then sat down to tea. Following the meat his wife bundled the scraps together in a neat package, and, as the night was fine, the couple decided on a stroll before washing the dishes, taking with them the package which was duly thrown into tho sea. On their return home they made the startling discovery that the wages the husband had handed over had disappeared. After somo hard thinking they realised that the bank-notes must have been wrapped in with the scraps in the package, which they had flung into the sea. They hurried to the waterfront where the tide was on the ebb, and immediately found one pound note. The package had broken apart but by much groping with the aid of a torch they recovered every one of the several pound notes. Only one was on the beach; the rest were fished out of the sea one by one.—Auckland Star. MR. JEKYLL CANNOT HIDE No borer in floor or furniture can escape the penetrating spray of BORAPRUF. It cannot harm fabrics or furnishings—but what it does to borer almost makes you sorry for the little uests. -Ui stare*

Trooper Percy Howard Wills reported died of wounds in Italy, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Wills, late of Palmerston North, now residing hi Auckland and husband of Mrs. P. H. Wills, of Princess Street. Educated at Terrace End and Hokowhitu schools, he was also very keen on sport, being one time a member of the Kia Toa Football Club and West End Tennis Club. In military matters he was very interested, being for seven years a member of the 7th Battery in Palmerston North. Previous to joining the services in January, 1940, he was associated in the plumbing business of P. D. Wills and Sons.