LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 2 June 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ihe Mail will be published as usual on Monday next, King’s Birthday. .A start will be made, probably on Monday, with the dismantling of the upunake wharf and staging. The harbour board decided that it would hot make a start until orders for material to the value of £3OO had been received. Already material to the value of £BOO had been disposed of, and it is stated that does not represent half the available material. After paying the costs of dismantling and disposal there should bo a balance available for placing to the board’s credit fully equal to the estimate of IX3OO hv the chairman. Mr 7 S. Hickey. The Commissioner of Crown Lands is inviting tenders for the right to trap opossums on unoccupied crown land or scenic, reserves within the Nelson Acclimatisation'’District.' Further particulars arc ndvertised in this issue.

The registration provisions of the Poultry-runs Registration Act 1953, are now in operation, and occupiers are required to register their “poultry-runs” and to pay tlie specified fee on or before the 3Utli June. 1954. “Poultry” mews liens and ducks not less than six months old, and a “ooultry-rim” means any land used for* the keeping of not less than 25 head of poultry and the production of eggs for sale. The registration year commences on the first aay of June ill each year, and tlie occupier of an existing “poultry-run” (as above defined) who does not comply with tlie provisions of tlie Act on or before 30th June is liable to a fine not exceeding £1 and a further fine not exceeding 2i 6d for every week that elapses after the prescribed period and until registration is effected. Aplieaticn forms are obtainable from the Poultry Board, Wellington, or at any Post Office Money Order Offico. Two brothers-in-law had a strange meeting at Hawera a few mornings ago (reports the “Star”). One was a resident of Stratford and the other a resident of Feilding. Each had decided to pay a surprise visit to the other, and accordingly they set out in their cars, the Feilding man leaving somewhat earlier than the other, for they both converged on Hawera at about the same time. °By a sli'UPge trick of fate their cars met in a collision at the intei section of Waihi road and High street, and recognition was mutual as one stepped out of his damaged vehicle to greet the owner of the other. 'At the annual meeting of the. Dunedin Free Kindergarten this week Dean Cruickshank, in pursuing his argument that there was a fundamental dilierenee between the sexes, said that if they saw a woman powdering her face they thought nothing of it, but if they saw a man doing so they would kick him. This statement prompted the Mayor (the Rev. E. T. Cox) to retort that if the dean visited tlie beauty parlours in Paris or Bond street, in London, lie was quite sure that if he wanted.to kick every man coming out of them he would have* to purchase a new pair of boots.— (Laughter.). He suggested that there might be the opening of a new industry in Dunedin in the provision of beauty parlours for men. The importance of tlie visit to tlie Bluff of a vessel such as the A.velona Star is evidenced by the cargo which the vessel commenced to take aboard, states the “Southland Times.” Consisting of 85,000 carcases of lamb and mutton, 8000 crates of cheese, 1000 boxes of butter, 500 bales of wool and sundry ooods, the. Bluff loading represents in actual cash about £150,000.

Taranaki Rugby gate receipts for the first four Saturdays under the new scheme this season show an increase of £42, the total being £414, against £372 last year. The Eltham-Tukapa gate during" the Eltham jubilee amounted to £62 gross, and probably accounted for the whole of the increase (states the “News”). Against that, however, three of the first lour Saturdays, last year were fine, whereas this year on three of the first four Saturdays the weather was unfavourable. This week the “New Zealand Referee and Social Tatler” celebrated its jubilee by' issuing a special number of 76 pages. The issue contains articles of special appeal to those intersted in the sporting history of the dominion in the last fifty ■ years. Not the least interseting are articles on and by Mr P. Selig, who founded the “Referee.” Among the congratulatory messages received and published in this well-illustrated commemorative issue is the following from the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) who writes:—-“I am glad to add my congratulations to those of many others on the attainment by “The New Zealand Referee’ of its fiftieth anniversary, and to express tin hope that the high reputation which it has achieved among sportsmen of all classes in this Dominion (and' especially among those who frequent its racecourses) may be maintained for many vears to come. Amateur sport—such as the British race justly claim to have been a factor in building up its greatness among the nations of the world—has always received encouragement from vour journal. It is my earnest hope that the young men of ;New Zealand will —true to the best traditions of our race—be good sportsmen in every sense of the word, always ‘playing the game’ with clean hands and courageous spirit, whether in the field, the office, or the workshop, prepared to grasp opportunities of honourable achievement when they come their way, and, on the other hand, to accept the occasional buffetings of fate with a. stout heart and cheerful countenance. Thus is character formed and good citizenship promoted. In forwarding this laudable objective your journal can be trusted to play its part.” The annual mission sale and concert in connection with Trinity Presbyterian Church is to bo held next Thursday, /th June, in the 'Sunday School Hall, Nile street, opening at 2.30 p.m. The stalls will contain all kinds of produce and provisions, sweets, new Hebridean arrowroot, Oriental goods. There will also be a Busy Bee stall, and a Jumble stall containing second-hand books and gramophone records with other varied oddments. Afternoon tea will be obtainable. Admission is free in the afternoon. An excellent concert has been arranged for the evening when wellKnown local artists will take part.

“Our legislation with regard to machinery and tho protection of workers seems to bo a long way behind that of England,’’ said Mr Justice Reed during the hearing ox a case in the Supreme Court in Wellington. Mr W. E. Leicester, counsel for the defence, said lie understood that if a ■'Machine in England was regarded by the inspector as dangerous they had the right to veto its use entirely, and an employer ran a great risk in using such a machine. Reference was made by Mr W. P. Rollings, counsel for the plaintiff, to an English case, Davies v. Owen and Co., Ltd. In this case there was an allegation that the defendants negligently and in breach of their statutory duty had not securely or at - all fenced the dangerous parts of a machine, but had allowed them to remain in an unfenced and dangerous condition. The jury found that tp fence the machinery securely 1 was commercially and mechanically impracticable. Mr. Justice Salter, however, held that the obligation under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, was absolute nevertheless, and that if it was impracticable to fence the machine the statute in effect prohibited its use, The Loyal Howard. Lodge M.U 1.0.0. F., held its fortnightly meeting the N.C. Bro. G. L. Housinux presiding. There was a large attendance, the members being very keen in view of the forthcoming ritual contest next Wednesday with the Loyal Nelson Lodge. .The N.G. reminded members that the Moutere Lodge, Molueka Lodge, and Loyal Nelson Lodge have been invited to a social evening on 13tli June. __ One of the most popular night entertainments on the King’s Birthday holiday on Mondav will be the annual dunce of tile Rover Rugby Club at Wakefield. Tire Methodist School Hall in Nelson Soutti will be used on Sunday evenings for church services from now on. The preacher to-morrow evening at 6.30 will he the; Rev. W. A. Burley who will preach on “The Church’s Great Message.’’ Alfred Gould announces an auction sale to bo held next Thursday, 7th inst., at 1 p.m.. at the residence of Mr L. Gore, 149 Bridge street.*

After a spell, of fine weather with hosts at night a change developed on Thursday and yesterday afternoon heavy Tain fell. The rain continued through‘out the night resulting in the Maitai river and Brook running at half flood this morning. For th e 24 hours ending at 9 o’clock this morning the Cawthron Institute recorded 1.16 inches of rain, while the Government Research Orchard at Kedwood’s Valley registered 1.53 inches. There were breaks in the clouds this morning but further rain was threatened. The opinion that with the planting of' trees about the city more native birds were seen was expressed at the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, but Mr G. F Whitesides suggested that payment should be made tor heads of the little grev or German owl (reports the “Press”). If that were done, he said, native birds would increase more rapidly than they were now doing. He said that many grey owls were to be seen at Rapaki; but' a sportsman at Lyttelton had cleared the hillsides at the back of the seaport, and now many mako-mako and tuis were to be seen there. The chairman said that some time ago an attempt was made to get other societies to act as it was too big a task for the. North Canterbury 'Society alone, but it had been impossible to secure their cooperation. Mr G. F. Whitesides said he had heard a great deal about the destruction of native birds by the Australian magpie; but he had travelled round the country a good deal and he had seen nothing of it. He did not think they deserved the blame they received. A member said he had seen a mafjpie take young birds out of a nest, i’he chairman said the matter was still in view.

As a result of several recent inquests in his district concerning the deaths o: Maoris who had not sought medical aid but had preferred to rely on herb treatment the District Coroner at Kawakawa, Mr T. J. V. Dunlop, has suggested a scheme which has been approved of in principle' by the Kawakawa Chamber of Commerce and Bay of Islands Hospital Board, states the “New Zealand .Herald.” . It will be considered at the. annual conference of North Auckland Chambers of Commerce at Kaikohe next month. Mr Dunlop’s proposal is that owing to the scattered nature of the Maori population in North Auckland the Government be urged to make provision for instructing the Maori people in the general principles of health preservation, and that Native girls of good educational standing be admitted as pupils to local country hospitals. These girls after training "and examination would act as assistants to the Native district uuises in their own localities. In discussing his proposal Mr Dunlop said Ins considered opinion as Coroner was that the health of the Maori race in tne north was in a serious position, and the opposition by Ratana- Natives to getting medical attention in cases of illness was a- grave problem. “Until banks, insurance and accountant firms declare themselves willing to accept the school-leaving certificate in lieu of matriculation, very little gain to secondary schools will result,’ said M v F. M. Renner, headmaster of Rongotai College, in a report to the Board of Governors. “Two . things are necessary (1) The acceptance of the certificate by the professions indicated; (2) the introduction of accrediting, in order to attach the necessary importance to a boy’s effort and conscientious application apart from his ability to pass an examination The system of accrediting has worked well in connection with the award of senior free places. . Indeed, when two years ago an examination m lieu of accrediting was held, far more boys qualified by the examination test than by the otner test. It is clear, therefore, that accrediting, if carried out well, will not be abused.” . Every year at Synod time the local committee of the Church Missionary Society arranges a luncheon and invites the members of the Synod, as well as all friends and supporters of the G'.M.S. in and around Nelson, to attend. This annual luncheon will take place on Thursday next at 1 p.m.- at All Saints’ Parish Hall. Arrangements are well in hand. At the conclusion of the luncheon, brief addresses on missionary work will be given bv the Dean of Nelson and the Rev. F. C. Long hi.A. General Secretary of the New Zealand Anglican Board of Missions.

At the close of Evensong at All Saints’ to-morrow, NitrSe Lindsay, a missionary nurse, who recently arrived back from East Africa on furlough will, with the aid of 60 lantern slides from her own and other photographs, tell the story of the work being done in the mandated territory of Tanganyika. The slides, which are beautifully coloured, give a realistic description of the life of the people and of the many sided activities of medical missionary work. Nurse Lindsay has been working at Rubungo, near the Belgian Congo, on the south-west side of Lake Victoria Nyanza. The rainfall for Mapua during last month, as recorded by Mr Arnold Wells was 1.71 inches, making the total for the year to date 9.51 inches. On Monday next, King’s Birthday, the Nelson Provincial Scottish Society will hold its annual ball in the Velma Hall. The Excelsior Orchestra- has been specially augmented for the occasion, and the executive committee has spared no effort to make the annual fixture an outstanding success. Dr. H. Bayldon Ewen, medical superintendent of the Wellington Hospital, has sent the following letter to the Hospital. Board resigning his position (reports “The Post”). “As it is my intention to enter into private practice at the beginnig of 1935, I hereby tender my resignation as medical superintendent of the Wellington Hospital, such resignation to be effective from some date in December to be fixed by the board. I am giving this extended notice of my intention in order that the board may have ample time, in which to fill the position which I am about fo vacate. I have been associated with this hospital now for over eleven years, the last six of which as medical superintendent. I approach the close of tills chapter of my professional life with considerable regret, and will always be interested in the welfare of the hospital.” In formally moving that the resignation be accepted with regret, the chairman (Mr F. Castle) said that Dr. Ewen gave his best services to the hospital. Mr Castle said he did not know whether it was Dr. Ewen’s intention to settle in private practice in Wellington, but nt n later stage the board might well consider appointing Dr. Ewen to some honorary capacity in connection with its medical service. Fitting recognition of Dr. Ewen’s services would be made some months hence, nearer the date of Dr. Ewen’s actual retirement from his position.

From America there conies som e interesting comment on the policy of raising school entrance ages. The Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association, which lias a student, Miss Renee Wilkie, studying in America on a. scholarship given by tlie Carnegie Corporation, has received several letters from Miss Wilkie describing kindergarten conditions in America, and in one of them read at the annual meeting of the association (reports “The Press”) slie referred to the attitude of an American professor towards the raising of school entrance ages. The professor was vigorously opposed to it, and said that any retrenchir.ent in the spending of money on young children was “something left over from savagery.”