News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 29 July 1938, Page 4

News of the Day

Machine-Gunners’ Parade. The usual fortnightly piarade of the Whangarei Machine Gun Troop of the North Auckland Regiment was held on Wednesday night, and was fairly well attended. In addition to instruction in various aspects of Vickers machine gun work, the members of the New Zealand Permanent Staff who were in charge of the parade devoted a certain amount of time to rifle exercises.

Farmers’ Fertiliser Company. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Farmers’ Fertiliser Company, the chairman, Mr. A. A. Ross, said that to meet the needs of expanding business the board proposed to issue fresh capital. It is suggested that shareholders will be asked in a month’s time to sanction the issue of cumulative preference shares at 54 per cent, per annum.

One Opening Day for Bowlers? There is a possibility that all clubs under the jurisdiction of the North Auckland Bowling Centre v/ill commence the 1938-39 season on a common opening date. The suggestion was put forward by the president, Mr B. R. Miller, at the annual meeting of the centre at Whangarei last night, and it was agreed that it should be placed before all clubs for consideration. The date suggested was the first Saturday in October.

Junior Nationalists Form Branch. At a meeting of younger electors of the district held in Whangarei last night it was decided unanimously to form a junior section of the New Zealand National Party in Whangarei. A committee was set up, with Mr J. Hcsking as chairman, and Miss Telfer as secretary. The committee decided to hold a junior card and mah jongg evening in the National Club on Thursday, August 4, and is also making arrangements to have tea available in the tea room for members who wish to have their lunch there.

M.P. In Crash On Northern Road. Mr. R. T. Tilson, farmer, of Karetu, accompanied by Mr. A. S. Richards, M.P. for Roskill, and Mr. J. Doel, farmer, of Taumarere, was involved in a motor accident, when the car in which they were riding skidded on the main highway between Kaeo and Waipapa yesterday morning, turning a. somersault, and landing about 20 feet over the bank. The car, which was driven by Mr. R. T. Tilson, was extensively damaged, and the occupants were slightly cut by flying glass and received bruises, but were otherwise uninjured and later were able to proceed to Kohukohu, where Mr. Richards had arranged to speak that evening. * * ♦ *

Small Boy’s Painful Injury. A painful accident befell a three-year-old boy, Barry Cox, of Domain Road, Kamo, when he fell on the pavement and received a severe cut on the lip. Ho was conveyed to the Whangarei Hospital, where it was found necessary to insert stitches in the wound. His condition is satisfactory. # * * • !in Memoriam. Tributes 10 the late Mr J. R; S. Richardson and Mr Norman Finlayson were expressed by members of the Whangarei Racing Club at the club’s annual meeting on Wednesday. “In the death of Mr Richardson, the sporting circles of Whangai'ei have lost one of the finest members this club has ever had,” said the chairman, Mr R. G. Hosking. “He was one of our most energetic members, rendering valuable assistance during his many years with us. Sporting men know just how much we miss Mr Richardson. Mr Norman Finlayson was one of those fine old sportsmen who bred his own horses,” continued Mr Hosking. Motions of condolence were passed with the relatives of the deceased members. *.* $ • Do Not Short Stamp. The Postmaster-General, the Hon. F. Jones, stated yesterday that 20 per cent, of letters for overseas destinations were being posted at Wellington short paid, apparently due to the failure of the public to realise that the new rate of postage took effect on July 26. A good- deal of the correspondence is for the United States of America, to which the new postage rate is 2|d. The Minister reiterated that the letter rates to Empire countries (Australia excepted meantime) is now lid each half-ounce, and to foreign countries 2£d for the first ounce and lid for each succeeding ounce. Mr Jones added that when letters were unpaid or short paid, the universal procedure was to tax them double the deficiency, and he suggested that the New Zealand public should make themselves acquainted with the new rates so as to avoid embarrassment to themselves or their correspondents overseas.