News Of The Day

Northern Advocate, 21 October 1938, Page 6

News Of The Day

Maori Butter. Last year the Maori farmers of New Zealand milked 27,300 cows, producing 3,957,5101 b or 2151 tons of butter. * * Si St Constable Harrington Promoted. Constable H. J. Harrington, who for the past six and a half years has been stationed at Whangarei, has received word of his transfer on promotion to the' rank of sergeant, and will leave Whangarei' shortly for Auckland. For over five years Constable Harrington has been in the detective office at the local station, and in the course of his investigations has proved himself both a tactful and efficient officer. * 9 * 9 Musical Exams. The annual practical examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music was held in the Whangarei Methodist schoolroom on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week when 31 candidates presented themselves. Although the official results will not be available until they are checked by the head office in W v ellington, Mr Eric Grant, F.R.A.M., B.Mus., remarked that the standard achieved was very high, and the best locally for many years. Passes with distinction were given in a number of instances, and fn two cases honours were obtained.

Three Months’ Leave Granted. Owing to the state of her health, Miss Black, matron of the Mangonui Hospital at Kaitaia, was granted three months’ leave of absence by the hospital board at its meeting on Thursday. Much sympathy was expressed by different members of the board with Miss Black, whose illness was partly attributed to overwork, and the difficulties experienced in maintaining, during a period of many changes, the staff at the right standard. In consideration for her good services to the board, Miss Black is to be allowed full pay during her absence. Miss Macrae, a sister at the hospital, will act as matron while Miss Black is

away. If $ • Air Defence. The importance of an adequate Air Force as part of the Dominion’s defence system is evidenced by the notice published by the Air Department in this issue, announcing the decision of the; Government to enlist approximately I 200 further young men into the Royal f New Zealand Air Force. The erection • of new Air Force stations at Ohakea $ and Whenuapai, along with the acquisi- ? tion of further modern aircraft, are| other portents of the considerable part? which the Government attributes in • these days to the Air Arm of the j defence organisation. 359?

The Rt. Rev. F. A. Bennett (Bishop of Aotearoa) will leave Hastings on November 13, beginning a journey to India, where he will attend a gathering of missionaries at Madras from December 10 to December 30.

Appreciation. * The Governor-General, Lord Galway, has received the following telegram from Queen Salote, of Tonga, in reply to His Excellency’s message of congratulation: “Please convey to Lady Galway, the Government and the people of New Zealand my sincere thanks for their congratulations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of my coronation. Greatly appreciate your own thoughtfulness. Salote Tubou.” , , . , w ..... » » • »

Public Trust Office. ti 't' Estates of a value of £524,558. were reported and accepted for administration by the Public Trustee during the month of September, 1938. The total value of the estates and funds under administration by the Public Trustee on March 31, 1938, was £60,815,306, and the new business for the six months ended September 30, 1938, was £3,287,385. Grants of administration made by the court in favour of the Public Trustee numbered 235 for the month. During the month 429 new wills appointing the Public Trustee executor were prepared on behalf of testators and lodged for / ■ safe custody, and 319 existing wills were revised to provide for changes desired by testators. The total number of wills now held in the Public Trust Office on behalf of living persons is 91,663. « £ • t »

Sporting Minister. It is usual for candidate for Parliament to receive many congratulatory telegrams from friends and supporters. Some hundreds of these messages passed through the Auckland telegraph office yesterday for local candidates. The desk in the Chief Post Office of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon W. E. Parry, yesterday held piles of telegraphic messages from Auckland and other parts of New Zealand. The words contained in one of the messages from a well-known sportsman aptly referred to Mr Parry’s liking for game shooting; “Good Shooting; congratulations on your limit bag.” stated the telegram, to which the Minister repiled: “Thanks; never had to use the second barrel!” !1 ' ’ "