Points From The News

Northern Advocate, 18 August 1936, Page 6

Points From The News

A MISHAP in the Pacific to one of the engines of the Federal Line steamer Hertford, which reached Auckland from Liverpool yesterday morning, delayed the vessel’s arrival about two days. After the Hertford left Panama a crack developed in the high-pressure cylinder of one of the engines. The trouble necessitated the vessel being stopped for 10 hours while repairs were made, and then the voyage was resumed at a slightly reduced speed.—(Special.)

rjTHE correspondent of the United Press Association at Rarotonga states that the oldest • European resident of Rarotonga, Mrs Sophia Shearman, aged 78, died at Raratonga on July 27. She arrived there with her husband and family in August, 1897, from the Auckland district. —(P.A.)

SUPPLIERS to the Tolaga Bay Coop. Dairy Co., are satisfied with the guaranteed price, and resent criticism until a fair and unbiassed trial can be given for at least a year. A motion on these lines was carried unanimously.—Special.

AUGHT by a down current of air, an aeroplane owned and piloted by Mr T. A. Baikie, of Te Puke, crashed in the Waikareao Estuary yesterday and was damaged, but neither Mr Baikie nor his passenger, Mrs J. Smith, was injured, says a Tauranga message.—Special. * * * *

WAR medals -included in the cash and other property removed from the offices of Mossman and Co., Hastings, have been returned to Mr Mossman. The parcel bore a Napier postmark. —Special.

report and balance-sheet to be presented at the annual meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club on August 27, after congratulating members on the successful season, states that on each of the four days racing, the weather was fine and the attendance large. The racing was of a high order, and the financial return satisfactory. The receipts for the year from all sources total £22.764 6/1, an increase of £607 9/4 over the previous year. The expenditure amounted to £20.596 17/6, leaving a surplus of £2167 8/7. Taxation paid to the Government accounted for £9361 3/5. A rebate of £SOO was granted. In accordance with the rules, three members retire. All the club's buildings, except the members’ stand, have been sold, and the proceeds applied in reduction of the club’s mortgages.

rpHREE cases of theft of money occurred during the voyage from Sydney to Auckland of the Aorangi, which arrived yesterday morning. The victims were Mr K. M. Ramsay, a member of the Australian Rugby touring team, Mr A. G. Lawson, ship’s plumber, and Mr K. L, Elliott, a wireless operator, who together lost £32. Detective Mahood, of Auckland, boarded the Acrangi in the harbour and made inquiries. A young Australian bell-boy on the liner will appear in the Children’s Court.—(Special.)

,mHE correspondent of the United Press Association at Rarotonga states that Mr E. J. Weber, who arrived at Raratonga from Tahiti in April, in the yacht Farys, left on July 31 to continue his leisurely cruise to New Zealand, via Fiji. He intended to call at Palmerston Island en route to Suva if the weather was suitable. (P.A.)

rpHREE empty wagons attached to the north-bound mixed goods train from Ohakune left the track at Te Mawhai about 7 p.m. last evening, and caused a slight delay in traffic. No damage was done. —(Special.)

J>OSSMORE August Levy, aged 18, of Mt. Roskill, Auckland, struck his head on a pile and was rendered unconscious, when he fell into the sea between the steamer Kawau and the Northern Wharf yesterday morning. He was quickly removed from the water and taken to the Auckland Hospital in an ambulance. His condition last night was not serious.—(Special.)

HTHE claim of being the oldest resiA dent of the Borough of Cambridge, which this week celebrates its 50th birthday, rests with Mrs Margaret Anderson, of Bruce Street, who will be 95 in October. Despite her advanced years, she is still hale and hearty, her only regret being that in recent years her sight is failing. Forty-eight years ago the family came to Cambridge and Mrs Anderson has lived there ever since.—Special.

EXCLUDING amusement tax, the J J Government will receive the sum of £13,680 through the Canterbury Jockey Club as taxation on the Grand National meeting. The details are: Totalisator tax £7256, dividend duty £6342, stakes tax. £75.