LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northern Advocate, 15 September 1934, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Promise Cards. ! Promise cards and full .information j about the Bristol Scheme will be dis- j tributed through the “Advocate” on j Monday. j Hospital Comforts Club. j A meeting of the Whangarei Hospital Comforts Club was held last night, j and it was decided to hold a dance this month in aid of the club’s funds. Calves’ Yells Export. The exportation of calvhs’ veils from New Zealand, save with the previous consent in writing of the Minister of Agriculture, is prohibited by Order-in-Council issued in last night’s Gazette. Boy Fatally Hurt. A Maori boy, Claude Dennis, aged nine year's, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Dennis, of Manutuke, was knocked down by a motor lorry on the main road at Manutuke yesterday morning. He later succumbed to his injuries in the Cook Hospital, Gisborne. Debating Club. Some Weeks of preparation have gone into the organisation of the “Impersonation Debate” advertised fox’ Monday, when Mr. “Bernard Shaw” will contend that “England is on the Rocks,” and Mr. “Stanley Baldwin” will deny the bold impeachment. Timber Workers’ Wages. The Conciliation Council in the North Canterbury timber workers’ adjourned dispute has decided to forward recommendations to the Arbitration Court, with a request that the court should determine the wages of tailex’s, and yard labourers, and delete the clause referring to drivers. The Bristol Scheme. It is interesting to note that the aggregate of promises to have work done under the Bristol Scheme represents over £1 per head of the population of the centres where the scheme has been launched. As Whangarei’s population is almost 8000, the hope that promises to the extent of £BOOO will be obtained from the local appeal is not optimistic. National Floral Emblem. Progress results of. the vote being taken at the Auckland Horticultural Society’s Show at the Town Hall, to choose the most suitable of New Zealand native flowers for a national emblem, show kowhai, which proved the popular choice in a vote taken recently in Wellington, agaixx to be in the lead. Details of the voting are:— Kowhai 97. clematis 87, manuka 51, pohutukawa 45, x’ata 14, fernleaf 9. Motor Vehicles Licenses, j According to figures supplied by the Director-Genei’al of the Post and Telegraph Department; Mr G. McNamara, the number of motor vehicle licenses issued up to July 31 of this year total 164,534. These figures are those up to the end of June, plus registration plates issued in July, which may not be all new registrations. Still,. the figures are a fairly accux-ate x-ecord of the total number of registrations for the whole of the Dominion.

I Dominion’s New Stamps. Proofs of all the 14 Stamps which are to comprise the new pictorial series for the Dominion have now been approved and forwarded to London. The annual report of the Post and Telegraph Department, tabled in the House of Representatives yestex*day, states that the printing of some of the stamps has been completed, and that the rest of the work is in hand. No pains had been spared to ensure that the stamps were of an excellent order, and an issue combining artistry and workmanship in a high degree could confidently be anticipated. The whole series would be placed on sale simultaneously. Table Tennis Champion. The first New Zealand table tennis championships were held in Wellington this week, a representative number of playei’s competing. The final of the men’s singles was fought out between two Aucklandei's, E. Cheal and Frank Paton, the former being successful, 20—22, 21—16, 16—21, 21—17, 21—18. Previously, in the semi-finals, Cheal had beaten H. D. Kenney (Wellington) and Paton had defeated C. F. Williams (Wellington). Miss Masters (Wellington) won the women’s singles. The winner of the New Zealand men’s singles championship played against Whangarei in Auckland, and others also competing, who visited Whangarei with a city team in July, were R. Stallworthy and C. Burke. Burke was beaten by Paton in the third round, and Stallworthy went down to Kennedy in the second.

Gaming Act. There was a largo attendance of members of the _ Auckland Trotting Owners, Trainers' and Breeders’ Association at the special meeting held last night to discuss the .Gaming Amendment Bill now before Parliament. Dr. M. G. Pezaro presided, and after the question had been fully discussed the following resolution, to be forwarded to Auckland members of Parliament, was carried unanimously: “That this meeting, representative of the Auckland and provincial trotting owners, trainers, breeders and general supporters of the sport, gives its wholehearted support to the Gaming Amendment Bill now before Parliament. The meeting feels that this Bill, while not offending the section of the public opposed to racing, will definitely lead to the advancement of ihe sport and the future prosperity of racing clubs. if, will lead to increased totalisator revenue, and put through the machine money that is now diverted to illegal channels.”

• More goods for the same money at i Henry Wilson’s sale of the stock from [Dargaville. Towels 1/3 pair, 54in, Sheets 4/6 pair. 80in. 8/6 pair, Pillow Cases 1/- pair. Fuji Silk lOid yard. Wlute Bembcrg Silk lUd vard. Men’s Woollen Socks 3 pairs for 1/11, Working Shirts 2/6, All-Wool Underflannels 4/6. Nap Trousers 3/11. Neglige Shirts with Collars to match 2/11, Boys’ Grey Nurse Cloth Shirts 1/0. Boys' Singlets (all sizes) lid, Men’s Overcoats from 19/6. and Men’s Smart Suits 39/6.

Constables Injured. Constables R. A.| Moore and J. B. de Young were injured at Wellington last evening when the fork of a bicycle they were riding collapsed. Both suffered severe concussion, but their condition is not serious.

Waterside Dispute. Because of the refusal of waterside workers to work overtime on the overseas vessel Port Hobart at Lyttelton last night, the ship was worked by the permanent railway staff and the ship’s crew. Work was continued until after 11 o’clock.

Early Morning Blaze. Awakening at 1 o’clock yesterday morning to find his house on fire, Mr W. G. Care, of Morie Street, Leamington, and his son. had time to save only a few clothes before being forced to leave the building. The house, together with the whole of its contents, including a valuable library, was destroyed.

Tohcroa Supplies. Mr. A. G. Bell, mentioned with some concern at a meeting of the Farmers’ Union, the statement made by the Inspector of Fisheries, that the toheroa beds would have to be nursed. It might be a little premative for the union to move in the matter, but, before limiting the supplies in New Zealand, exporting should be stopped. It was decided to write to Mr, H. M. Rushworth, M.P., requesting him to keep a watchful eye on the situation.

That splendid Clydesdale stallion, High Style, owned by Mr E. K. Plaisted, is to again stand the season throughout Whangarei ,-and district. Particulars of his breeding may be seen in an advertisement in another portion of this issue. He has proved himself to be an asset to the district, as three of his stock were sold recently at high figures. A rising two-year-old brought 70 guineas, a yearling £37 10/-, and an 8-months-old foal £22, 738