LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 4 August 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

AfarkcUmg methods was the subject of great discussion at the annual meeting of tho Springhead Dairy Company yesterday. “What wo want is a prophet who has got the courage to give a lead and sav ‘Como on boys, do tliin!’ ” said 1 lie chairman, Air A. E. Phillips.

Organised by the Kamo school committee, another euchre evening was hold last even ins, the proceeds going to the eoe.oa land and the dental clinic. About, seven tables wore engaged. The prize-winners were Mrs Cochrane and Air .T. Jerkoviteh.

A minor mishap occurred during work on the Farmers’ Trading Company’s new building this morning. One of the plastereis, Mr G. Reid, was working on the parapet, when a gust of wind blew a sheet of iron against him, causing bruises. The body of Thomas A. Boston, aged 2T., a photographer, was found in. a catfour miles from Napier late yesterday afternoon. Death had been caused by a gunshot wound. The gun, with one cartridge discharged, was found alongside the bodv.

Alfred Pitt, aged IP. a clerk in the Public Works Department, arrested recently in Hamilton, pleaded guilty to forging and uttering a cheque, and so obtaining C-I.S. The offence was committed in September, 1931. Pitt was remanded for sentence.

Thirty members of the Boilermakers’ Union, who declared a strike at Auckland on July 21, returned to work this morning “under protest.’’ The union secretary said the men realised now that they were entirely at the mercy of their employers.

Air Ray Allan, aged 21, the motor cyclist who received grave internal injuries as (ho result of being run over by a motor lorry on the Great South Road, near Ilelcnsville, on Friday of last week, died in the Auckland Hospi tal soon after 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

In an address to the Auckland Creditmen’s Club yesterday, Air W. J. Holdsworth remarked on the necessity of acting as well as thinking to get out of difficulties. In an appeal for more courage and a spirit of greater confidence in business life, Air Holdsworth said: “Too many trains of thought cany no freight) and too many open minds should be closed for repairs.’’

A decision to reduce the salaries of the staff of the Hamilton. Domain Board, including the secretary, by 10 per cent, was made, at a meeting of the board on Tuesday. It was decided to review the position at the end of six months. Air F. A. Swarbrick expressed the opinion that a 10 per cent reduction was quite sufficient at present, but wages would’ have to come down more than that in the future.

Extensive injuries were received by a six-year-old child, Ronald Emms, of Barton Terrace, Wellington, when he was knocked down by a motor ear in Tinakori Road last evening. The boy had been sent, on ah- errand and was crossing the road when ho was struck by a car driven by Air J. Wl Ashford, taxi proprietor. He received a broken log, face injuries and concussion. His condition is serious.

George Trail, aged 19, Aloumoukai, was found drowned in the Alaimga--1 a whirl creek this morning. His body was found by a schoolgirl near the bridge loading to Air R. Aitcheson’s farm. Deceased was subjected to fits, and it is surmised that, being taken ill suddenly, .he fell into the water. An inquest was opened today beforo the district coroner, Air F. T. Sehnell, at Aloumoukai.

When a witness in the Supreme Court at Timaru -last week stepped into the box and gave his name, the Crown Prosecutor ‘ said: “You are a shop manager?” “No,” said witness emphatically. “No?” returned counsel iu surprise. “What are you then?” “T am a ski expert.” “A what-?” asked the Chief Justice, Sir AMchacl Alyers. “Ski expert.” “S----k-i, Your Honour,” said counsel gently.

Tho North Auckland dairy instructor, Air J. Wallace Smith, was very optimistic about tho future of the industry in this territory when speaking to suppliers of the Springhead Dairy Company yesterday. “Recently T took the manager of the Rangitikei Company, which topped New Zealand for grade last year, for a tour with me. He said that, given daily collection, he was confident that North Auckland dairy companies would be able to equal the highest, grading record.”

We published on Friday last an article dealing with the care of the feet. In the course of the advice given, it was stated that the use of ready-made arch supports was not recommended. This, of course, had reference to supports -obtained without previous examination to show the exact .nature of tho assistance required to be given. It is now the practice, as is done in Whangaroi, lo make tests of the feet beforo supplying supports, in the same way as eyes are tested before spectacles are supplied.

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue in connection with a meeting to be held in the Aladeira Hall on Alonday next. Air. A. E. Robinson will be the speaker arid his subject is entitled: “The Way Out of the Atiuldle.” ' 44G

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