LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 3 May 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Boy’s Fatal Fall. A boy, John Mably, aged 1.1 yoara, fliotl in tho. Ashburton Hospital from injuries resulting from a fall from a bicycle at Mayfield, 24 miles from Ash burton, last Thursday. Mably was sitting on the bar of the bicycle, which was ridden by another boy, who fell on him. Live ‘Stock Embargo. The Farmers ’ Union Plxec.utlve, at Wellington yesterday, after discussing the question of livestock importations from Great Britain, decided to investigate the whole position and report to {its next annual conference. In the 1 meantime it has affirmed the stand taken by the union in opposing the lifting of the embargo. The Careless and Unwary. Tho Whangarci railway ramp came in for notable mention by the Hon, J. ft. Gobbo this morning. “In these days of • frequent crossing accidents,’’ remarked tho Minister, “it is commendable foresight on the part of the j authorities in running the line over j some of the principal streets. It pro- | tects fho careless and unwary alike ! from tragedy.” | Sudden Demise. j A workman at the Mangalawliiti re- ! lief camp, near Pokeno, Air Arthur Readdy, aged GO, collapsed and djod at 2.30 p.m, yesterday. Mr Roaddy was engaged in. digging a canal about a mile from fho camp. Tie was previously employed at WeJlsfnrd. North Anck- j land, and To Kawa, in the King Conn- 1 tiy. It is thought he was a widower, 1 with a grown-up family. An inquest I will be hold. <

Art Exhibition. | The Empire Arts Eoau Collection I Exhibition,, the first of n sorios In bo jhehl in Now Zealand, was opened al : Dunedin yesterday l»y AFrs P. P, Sari pood. Messages of congratulation wore i received from the Governor-General. |Mr Malcolm MacDonald. Pmier sec»-e----itnry of State for the Dominions, and ! Miss' Ellen Melville, chairman of the Auckland Art Gallery Committee. Keen public interest was taken in the event, the first view being crowded l out.

Windows Blown In. ; During the storm last-night the wind Tcachod high velocity, and two cases of windows of houses being blown in are reported. In one case, the drawing ! room window of a house in the Ivon--1 sington district was completely broken. . Levies Increased. j The Dunedin 'City Council, at a special meeting last night, decided to increase the hospital and drainage rates by Id-in the £ each, bringing the total to 1/2. The council also decided to restore 24 per cent, of the 10 per cent in the wages and salaries. Fire Fighters Soaked. | In the teeming rain this morning Mm Whangarei Fire Brigade was called out to deal with a chimney fire off Mamin Road. Borne members hoarded the passing engine in their ordinary working clothes, but on arrival at the house it "was found that the trouble was well 1 under control, j Mounted Rifles Camp, i A total of 173 trainees were present fat the North Auckland Mounted i Rifles camp at Kensington Park toi day,’ .and it is’ expected thatTurfhori detachments will arrive between to!day and Saturday. Today, owing 1o ■ I lie rain, the programme was dis- ! erg a n sei I to some extent. ■ Return Plight Held Up. i Unfavourable weather between New i Plymouth and Auckland caused an in--1 terrnption yesterday in the return '■flight from Dunedin of Messrs E. H. Northcroft and R. B. Lusk, two Auckland solicitors, connected .with the case of William Alfred Bnyly, who is charged with the murder of Samuel Lakey and his wife Christobcl Lakey, at Rua- : waro. i Reduction Of Rates. | The Wellington City Council discussI f-d the estimates for the year until 1 ■ a.in. yesterday. The Mayor, Mr T. O. jA. Hislop, stated that the surplus of j £30,127 in' the accounts was greater | than had been expected. It was proj posed to apply £IO,OOO towards the j reduction of rates. This would amount No approximately two per cent, roduci tion. A sum of £OOOO would bo applied I towards the restoration of wages cuts.

- Printing Room Accident. 11 While operating a cylinder machine I j at the printing works of Afessrs Cor- ; | hett and Horne, Atr W. Horne had hh M right hand caught in the cogs. The II palm was badly torn, and the injuries - j necessitated Air Horne’s admission to ;jt ho District Hospital. He was dis- • | charged this morning, but will be iu- -,| capacitated for some time. Whangarei of the Past. “I do not think I will tell you what ’ Whangarei looked like when I first stepped on its shores from the Old Land,” remarked the Hon. J. O. f'o'bbe, Mblister of Defence, at a ' j gathering hold In the High School yes- ' j terday afternoon, “The picture” he 1 added, “which the town now presents ' j makes one look back a little, and to ■ congratulate all those who had to do | pith its development.” , j Reserve Bank Notes. i The new bank notes to be issued by I ■ the Central Reserve P.ank should arrive j in New Zealand shortly, according ro ia statement made yesterday by the j Minister of Finance. “As far as f .iknow, the first supply of the notes is I already on the. water,” Air Coates said. .j‘ ‘ T am acquainted with the design, j but I should not like to describe (lie j details until the notes have actnal’y ; been delivered to the bank. The notes | have been printed by a world-famous I firm in England.” i j New Lauding Stage. | The construction of an up-to-date j landing and shed at the Derrick Land- | mg, Tanmarere, has boon completed and should bo a great convenience to shippers throughout the Kawakawa, Moorewa and Taumarcre districts. The wharf is 32 foot by 8 feet, with a cargo shed and an insulated butter | shed. For the convenience of launch j men, a ramp four feet wide has been | j provided on the southern side of the i shed. The first shipment of butter goes forward by motor vessel tomorrow. Public Servants Meet.

The Whangarei branch of the Public Sorvico Association hold its •annual meeting last night, Air J. W. Or way presiding. The weather was against n good attendance. The balance shoot •showed a small credit. The following j committee was elected: —Messrs -T W. | Otway, ('. J. Hamblyn, C. X. Irvine, J W. Wvnyard, T. Hannah, J. Church. 'A. F. Blackburn, and McCarroll. Messrs IT. M. Hopper and R. Lipdesay were appointed secretary and auditor j re.-poclivoly. The business part was j followed by a mosr enjoyable bridge j tournament. i Australian Officer In Whangarei. I Accompanying the Minister of De- ! fence on the inspections in Whangarei is Major Bridgeford, of tlie Anstra- i iin Staff Corps, who lias just complet-; ed a tour of duty at New Zealand! headquarters. Major /Bridgeford re- J marked yesterday- that t lie standard! of cadet work in Xew Zealand was! uniformly high, and that he had been greatly impressed with what he had seen. He added that cadet training in Australian secondary schools .was j entirely voluntary, and was not conducted on the same scale as in Now Zealand. Major Bridgeford was one of Ihe interchange oflieers. He will sail tomorrow on his return to Australia. Extra special bargains at Henry Wilson’s sale of Hart’s stock: —Alin "Unbleached Sheeting, Hid; SOin Unbleached Sheeting, 1/4 yhrd; Linen Tea. Towels, Cd each; Pillow Oases, .1/pair; Nursery Flannelette, fi/11 dozen; Wincevottes, 9 1 d yard; Wool and Silk Hose, 2/4; Ladies’ All Wool Jumpers from 5/G, and Smart All Wool Frocks, 12/0,

County Dental eunlir Committee. | The attendance-at the annual meeting of the Country Schools Dental Clinic Commit lee. this afternoon did hot represent a quorum. The meeting was postponed until May 17. Welcome To Prince, The welcome homo to Prince George after- his successful tour of South Africa will be broadcast at ">.40 (New Zealand time) this evening. Provided the short-wave reception is satisfactory, the occasion will bo re-broadcast oy all national stations. News Service Disorganised. Consequent on. the easterly gale of last night and this morning, tele graphic and telephonic communication between Whangarei and Auckland was put out of gear for several hours today, thus hampering considerably the regular daily news service. Hockey Team’s Visit. The Whangarei Hockey Association has decided to make application for a mid-week match with the touring Ausj tralian team which will visit New Zea- | land this season. There was considerable discussion dn the matter at the meeting of the Management Commif- | tee, and it was stated that the visit j would cost'in the vicinity of i£">o or | c<i(). The question of raising this ] amount whs also considered, and the various difficulties which would have j to be overcome. One member comj mented that some of the association | members were apparently not prepared !to do their utmost to help in raising | funds, and notice of motion has been given that the application for a match ho cancelled. j Mr. Campbell, of Morrinsvllle, a j very eflieient and impressive speaker i on Douglas Social Credit, will shortly | deliver addresses in the surrounding ' districts. 771