LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 30 November 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dr. Tillyard at the Rolary Club lunch today delivered an extremely interesting address covering a scientist's criticism of and suggested remedy for the faults of the modern form of government. The conclusion of the address was followed by sustained applause, after which Bishop Sadlier proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker. His Lordship said that all had learnt with the deepest regret, of Dr. Tillyard's impending departure from Nelson., which was suffering an irreparable loss. lie wished to congratulate the Doctor on the splendid prospect that, was opening before him, and to wish him every success in bringing about the fulfilment of his plans.' Emms Motor Service are advertising an afternoon service (in conjunction with Newman Bros., Ltd.) between Nelson and Takaka and vice versa. Passengers for Takaka can now leave Nelson at 4 p.m. and arrive in Takaka about 8 p.ra.*

The 10 young men selected 'from territorial forces in thtu Dominion as Air Force cadets have started training at the Wigram airdrome, Christchurch. For the next three months they will be initiated intoi the mysteries of flying by Captain J. L. Findlay and Captain M. Buckley. They will live at the airdrome for three months. Next year they will undergo another three months' course, after which they will be gazetted as officers in tho New, Zealand Territorial Air Force:

The bylaw which the Lower Hutt Borough Council proposed (o make in connection with the wireless masts and towers came before the council in considerably amended form on Monday evening, and applies now only to masts or towers which might fall on the street (says ''The Post"). Neither permit nor inspection fee will bo necessary, and the clause providing for the submission of the estimated cost of erection was also struck out. In reply to a question as to what had become of the original proposal, the Mayor said: "Oh, tjjat is dead and buried—at least I hope so." Councillor Campbell was anxious that the provision of an inspection fee should bo retained. "We don't want," he said, "to be' stampeded because we have been criticised; if for the sake of public safety an inspection is necessary the person responsible should pay -the fee." No action, however, was taken to. reinsert the clause providing for a fee.

The Right Honourable Leopold Charles Maurice Stenuett Amery, P. 0., M.P. for the .Sparkbrook Division oi' Birmingham, Secretary of State for the Dominions, has charmed New Zealand. ers most by his accessibility, affability and simplicity (says a northern paper). His presence' is likely to giVe'us an even larger feeling of fraternity towards the land from which we borrow money and to which we give such good advice and mutton. Although Mr Amery was barn in India, one suspects that he would rather bo called a Devori Dumpling. He seems too young in body and spirit to have travelled so much. A Harrow boy and a Balliol man, he exhibits the modified stigmata of both, but all his haughtiness could be'put in a thimble. He has a charm of breeding, knowledge and extended travel. Scribbling people like to think of him as a fellow journalist, for in his heart he is that first. He did war work of High, quality, combative and .administrative. When he is momentarily relieved from the most onerous duties of his office he is scaling mountains, ski-ing or sailing. His enthusiasms are still boyish, most likely due to his undoubted" physical fitness. He will be so full of his travels when he gets back to Westminster that he may inspire a ruling Premier to look in to the outer Empire just to assure himself that there are Britons beyond the seas as British as at Battersea. To-day is St. Andrew's Day, and the usual bank holiday was observed To not a few visitors to Logan Park the scene of the Dunedin Exhibition, it may come as a surprise to discover that a mournful memento of the exhibition still stands there in the shape of the Maori House (says the "Otago Daily Times"). The structure is now outwardly a good deal the worse for wear, and it has suffered more assaults than those of wind and weather. Indeed, it might seem reasonable to conclude that the legend "Not wanted" might be discerned, written in fairly plain letters over this example of Maori art and architecture, which has travelled far in its time, having come back to New Zealand, as a matter of fact, from Wembley. It should be reassuring, however, to all who can appreciate the historic and artistic value of this Maori relic, to learn that it is not simply being left to its fate, a prey to the attacks of a kind of vandalism which spares nothing. The delay that has occurred over its removal has arisen out of the difficulty experienced by the University authorities, to whose possession it has been relegated, in finding a place in which to accommodate it pending the erection of a new wing to the Museum. The delay has been imfortunate, and has created perhaps an impression which is likely to-continue as long as the building furnishes a forlorn and at least superficially battered reminder of the bustling city in miniature which once adorned Logan Park. •It is satisfactory to learn that the University authorities are more appreciative than some may have supposed of a possession of so much artistic and historic interest, and that they hope to arrange for its re/ moval at a very early date.

Much prominence has been given from time to time t« D'e many interesting inscriptions to be found on bells in English churches. They often contain considerable wit and wisdom; but that found on a bell in a Buddhist temple at Mouhnein, in Burma, is surely unique. The compiler of the inscription evidently feared the depredations of vandals, white and coloured, since he inscribed his condemnation on one side of the bell in the local patois, and en the other this translation: "This bell is made bv Koonalinnguhjah the Priest, and the" weight 600 visa No one body design to destroy this bell. He .who destroyed this bell they must be in the great heell and unable ,in coming out."

Few who witnessed an hilarious demonstration on the part of two Scottish girls when the Athenic dropped anchor in the harbour on Sunday eveninf realised that a three years' romance was on its last lap (states the "New Zealand Herald"). The effusive welcome was directed at two young men who circuited the ship in a launch. The two girls were friends in Scotland, and three years ago their fiances came to New Zealand together. One has been farming in Nelson and the other has ' been following the engineering trade at i Palmerston North. Two marriages will take place immediately. The taste for tobacco once acquired rarely dies. Once a smoker always a smoker. Many a lonely man's best friend is his pipe, and it's no less true that many a man would rather go short of "tucker" than short of 'baccy. • Let those who rave against smoking—generally because it makes them ill—go on raving. Those who know the pleasure the pipe gives, the comfort and consolation it brings, will never be convinced to the contrary. Why should they? There's no harm in tobacco so long as it's pure and as free from nicotine as possible. The imported brands, to he sure, often contain a terrible lot of nicotine. That's bad.- But our New Zealand brands contain so little that they are comparatively innocuous and may he freely indulged in with the utmost impunity. Yes, and what's more, they'll soon spoil you for any other kind, they are so sweet and fragrant. They are in various strengths. "Riverhead Gold" is mild, "Toasted Navy Cut" (Bulldog) is medium, and "Cut, Plug No. 10" (Bullsltcnd) is full flavoured.* 42nd Anniversary Sale at "The, Auckland." Men's White Cotton Underpants, knee length, Is 6d. Men's White Handkerchiefs 5 for 5s lid.* At the 42nd Anniversary Sale at "The, Auckland," 40-inch French Silk Marocain, figured, 2s 6d yard. 38-inch floral art silk Valeska 3s 6d yard.* See window display of Bath Salts, Is bd to 7s 6d.— Trathen'.s* A Revelation! The wonderful range of Women's smart new ready-to-wear hats at 6s lid and 9s lid at "The Auckland's" 42nd Anniversary Sale.* Hats! Hats! Hundreds of smart new ready-to-wear hats, all the newest styles, 6s lid and 9s lid at "The Auckland's" 42nd Anniversary Sale.*

At the Rotary Club' lunch to-day Dr. Tillyard referred during his address to the corruption which has led to the proposal to replace the Sydney City Council by a Commission. H« said that the present Lord Mayor, who vacates office shortly, lias such a poor command of English that when ho was welcoming the Dominions Secretary, Mr Amery, he said in his speech "that Mr Amery was now seeing .Sydney in a state of transgression." The malapropism for "transition" was much nearer the truth than the speaker intended.

Intending visitors to Hanby Park, in the Maitai Valley, should cross Clouston's Bridge and gain access to the reserve by way of the river bank. The dismantled bridge formerly giving access to the Park has not yet been replaced ; but'it is understood that steps are being taken by the City Council to erect a new structure.

The practice of the police in interviewing children during school hours was commented upon at a meeting of the Southland Education Board by Mr A. W. Jones, who suggested that teachers bo instructed not to permit the police to interview any child unless the teacher is present. The chairman (Mr P. A. de la Pcrrelle): "Quite right. While at school the child is under the care of the headmaster. I don't think the police can take any exception to that." A motion along the lines suggested by Mr Jones was adopted.

"When we make a mistake I notice wo generally, blame the reporter and say we have been misreported," declared Mr J. McCort at the recent meeting of the South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers' Union, when discussing a newspaper report' of a meeting held in Wellington (states the Tiinaru "Post"). . He added:- "When our mistakes are not reported, the reporter does not get the credit!"

Hidden springs, which once supplied fresh water for pioneer residents of Auckland, have been tapped in the course; of sinking foundations for the new building for the South British Insurance Company, on the site of Messrs L. D. Nathan and Company's former \yarehouse.. The springs arise from an underground stream which originally had its outlet in the Ligar Canal, a gully 20ft or so in depth, which .followed roughly the .western side of Queen Street. At eighteen different points it has been necessary to put in concrete foundations to keep back the water. Among.the passengers to arrive from America by the Makura in Wellington was Mr 11. B. Douslin, formerly of Blenheim, who, after thirty years in the employ of the Rhodesian Government, retired from the position of the head of the Public Works Department. Mr Douslin is very much interested in Rugby football, and trusts that arrangements will be made for the New Zealand team to play at least two matches in Rhodesia—one at Mafeking and the other -at Salisbury (near the Victoria Falls). He does not think that the Rhodesians would bo able to extend the New Zealanders, but they would receive a great welcome and would be able to see a very interesting country in the. heart of Africa, where the white man's law runs. Tremendous interest is being taken in South Africa in view of next year's visit of the New Zealand Rugby team, and some great battles are antici-/ pated. Mr Douslin's advice to the New Zealanders is: ' "Keep your eyes on Ossler—one of the slickest and headiest backs ever turned out by Africa." By far the biggest project of its kind ever attempted in New Zealand will be a new and most elaborate hotel, to be known as "The Plaza," which is planned for a site opposite the proposed railway station at Auckland. It will cost £150,000 to erect and will be one of the purest examples of Spanish architecture. " Furnisning and fittings will cost another £50,000. Work will start next February, and it is hoped to finish the budding simultaneously with the completion of the new railway station. ■- The hotel intends to cater for the rich tourist from abroad. Some idea of-the magnitude of "The , Plaza" may be gathered from the fact that the building will contain over 150 bedrooms fitted with private baths, dressing rooms, and telephones. The dining room will seat 300. In the basement there will be a garage which will accommodate 44 cars,, while on top there will be a roof garden and a cabaret. An extensive information bureau will be, found in the entrance hall, where there will also be a flower shop and a tobacconist shop. The Rev. J. Robertson, a Baptist pastor, who waited on the Presbyterian Assembly at Christchurch to convey greetings from the Christchurch Ministers' Association, said that, although nearly everyone who attended the Assembly tried to prove himself a Scotsman, there were some of them who did not need to try and prove it. He remarked how \a grWt many messages were being received from the unseen world lately, and that he had heard that the bagpipes were not allowed in Heaven. There were three reasons for this, he declared. The first was that they created discord, the second was that they drowned all the other music in Heaven, and the third was that every Scotsman wanted either to fight or dance when he heard them: (Laughter.) "No, there were certainly no bagpipes allowed in Heaven," Mr Robertson added, amidst a renewed outburst of laughter.

Speaking at the meeting of the Southland Education Board Dr. J. H. Crawshaw, Chief Medical Officer for Otago arid Southland, paid a tribute to the health of the children of New Zealand when compared with thcee of Australia. Taking weight and height New Zealand children were 25 per cent, better than Australians, he said, x while as far as mentality was concerned they were immeasurably better than those" of Australia or England. On Saturday evening next the Nelson Harmonic Society will render Handel's Messiah for the Christmas concert, when no doubt the School of Music will have a packed house as usual. The soloists will be Misse.3 Jacobs and Martin, Messrs Farmer and Short. Attention is drawn to the final announcement, in this issue, of the grand hard-up ball to be held in the Central Packing Shed, Tasman, on Friday night, tinder the auspices of the local Caledonian Social Club. No effort is being spared by an enthusiastic committee to make 'lie function an enjoyable one. "The Auckland's" 42nd Anniversary Sale is taking the town bv storm. Beautiful 38-inch Floral Voiles 5s lid frock length.* Victoria Damask Baize, just opened direct from makers, 45-inch, 3s lid ; 54inch 4s 6d.—Trathen's.*