LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Auckland City Empowering Bill j (Air M. J. Savage) was introduced j and rend a first time in the House of ; Representatives yesterday. Through upsetting a eup of tea, Francis .Fitzpatrick, aged 3.0 months, of Dunedin, was severely scalded on the face and chest. The child was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital. “I have two principal hobbies—ambulance work and bee-keeping —and I get stung by both; but they are worth it.’’ —Dr. S. H. Ward, Superintendent of the Whangarei St. John Division of the Ambulance Brigade, responding to his toast last night. Through the generosity of the trustees of Hie Afethodist Churches at Pitt Street, Auckland, and Taranaki Street, Wellington, Trinity Afethodist College, Auckland, has acquired foi its library the very fine collection of between 400 and 500 volumes relating to New Zealand built up over many A’ears by the late William Baumber.
“In the early days of the war the ambulance accommodation was far from comfortable,” said Col. AlcCarroll speaking at the Division dinner last night. “I remember once being faced with a ten-mile trip across country. We forsook the ‘Lizzie’ ambtilames and rode in empty ammunition waggons. Later some wonderful machinery was provided.”
Speaking at the annual dinner of Hie St. John Ambulance Division last, night, Commissioner C. J. Tunks said that all members were tremendously keen and glad of the opportunity to lender service. “I would even go as far as not to put it past some of the ladies of Whangarei. to wish for an accident to happen. Out of the goodness of their hearts, of course,” he added.
‘‘l would ask for a. remand until Monday, when T will be ready to proceed with the case,” said Detective-" Sergeant, Kelly in the Auckland Police Court, yesterday, when Yong Yet, aged JS, and AVong Choc, aged 2.1, both gardeners, were charged with being armed with an offensive weapon, a knife, on October 9 and robbing Ching Gin of £32 10/. Bail was renewed by Air E. C. Gotten, S.AI., at £250.
“When the Turks evacuated Jericho they left many of their sick and wounded behind. We arrived to find only one nurse doing her best to minister to the wants of the sufferers. She could speak little English, hut. her smile was wonderful. It is a standing credit, to womenkind that cne nurse should be courageous and helpful enough to hold the fort.’,’ —Col. J. N. McCarroll speaking at the St. John Ambulance function last night.
An assurance that it was the Government’s intention not to abolish the separate account of Hie Main Highways Fund, contrary lo the recommendation of the National Expenditure Commission, was given by the Prime Aflnister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. ! '’orl es, when replying yesterday to a deputation representing the Counties Association of New Zealand, the Farmers’ Union, the North and South Island Afotor Unions and the Canterbury Progress League, which protestmi against the commission’s recommendation.
There is a possibility of the comedy drama, “The -Spinster Goes Wooing,” being produced in Whangarei by an Auckland amateur company. The play, which had a. successful season in Auckland, is written by Airs Nello Porter, and, besides being very humorous, points Hie moral that a deep friendship between man and woman cannot •be entirely Platonic. Air S. E.- Langstone, manager of the St. John Ambulance Association, who visited Whangarei yesterday, is interested in the play, which is produced -by Dr. George do Clivo Lowe.
A cable recently appeared in the New Zealand press advising that the Danes had decided to commence marketing butter in pats in England. For some time Danish interests have been exploring the position as regards the sale of portion of therr butter in pat form, and, after a very thorough investigation, have reached the conclusion that the proposition is sound, and that the prospects warrant their going into the business in their usual thorough manner. The approval of the Danish Minister for Agriculture had to bo obtained before the scheme could bo embarked upon. This approval has now been granted, and it is anticipated that operations will commence very shortly. The butter will lie packed in London under Danish Government supervision, and will he sold under the Danish ‘T.ur’ brand. Messrs Trongronse and Nathan Ltd. have boon selected to pat the butter in London, and to market it.
Specials for week-end shoppers at Henry Wilson's, Lower Cameron Street: —‘Min Prints, JUd; ?.2in Cambrics, 7*d yard: Alin White Sheeting, worth 1/U, for 1/4J yard; SOin Ditto, worth 2/11, for 1/11 yard; 64in White Damask, worth 1/0, for IHd yard: Coloured Towels, worth 2/6, for 1/6 pair; Heavy Teatowelling, BJd yard; Ladies’ Colton Hose, 10d: LaTlios’ Vests, were 1/11, for 1/-I; Men’s Allwool Blazers, 10/11, Men’s Heavy Black Shirts, worth 6/(1, for 4/.T: Men’s White Tennis Shirts, 4/6; Hoys’ Ditto, 2/11; and Men’s Felt Hats, 6/6.
Great interest Is being taken in the Presbyterian annual sale of work tomorrow. As in other years, luncheon is being made a speciality. A splendid menu is to be put on, and it is expected that there will bo brisk business from 12 to 2, 130
Airs O. A. Hurd-Wood, honorary organising secretary of the New Zealand League for the Hard of Hearing, is to address a public meeting at the Borough Council Chambers on Friday, November 4.
A boy aged four years, John James Walker, was run over by a set of discs' on Iris father’s farm at Otokia, being severely cut about the body. Ho was admitted to the Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition.
Airs Alitchell, the hostess of the Commercial Cafe, rose to the occasion in great style last night. The at ten dance at the annual Ambulance Brigade dinner exceeded all expectations, but the commissariat was adequate to all demands. At the close three cheers were given for Airs Alitchell, on the call of the Division Superintendent, Dr S. H. Ward.
Corse cutters at ACaunu yesterday unwittingly upset and brought tragedy to a happy home. As is tin* custom, they worked from face to face, taking a strip about a yard wide on each occasion. As one of the party slashed at a clump a few inches in from the face he noticed, too late to stay the blow a hen pheasant silting on her nest. She kept her post until lifted off by the billhook. The bird was injured and the men immediately got into touch with Acclimatisation Societv Representatives, who advised that Hie mother should bo restored to her nest. This was done, but the men arrived on the Job this morning to find the nest deserted and the U! eggs cold and ruined.
If you must economise, then get a Tailor-made Suit to order, from seven guineas, at Geo. Hendy’s, High-class Tailor, Corner Bank ami Vine Sts.
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