LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17942, 18 November 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

A heavy shipment of wool owned by the Imperial authorities will bo despatched from Auckland within the next week. Tho consignment will consist of 8000 bales of greasy wool, about half the quantity which is hold in store on behalf of tho Imperial Government.

The winter garden glasshouse in the Domain is to be open to the publio on Sundays during the period in which the begonias are in bloom. A request was made to the City Council that the glasshouse he opened on Sundays and holidays, but last evening tho council decided it could not fully accede to tho request owing to tho expense that would be entailed.

The Iron Duke, Lord Jcllicoc's yacht, which represented Auckland against the Hcathor in tho races on the WaitemaU in January last for the Sanders Memorial Cup, was-on Monday sent on to Wellington by 11.M.5. Chatham. It is understood that tho Iron Duke is to compete in a eerie* of races to bo held in Wellington, with a viow to selecting a yacht to go to Dunedin to attempt k> lift tho rup from the Otago Yacht and MotorBoat Association.

One of tho proudest records in colonial journalism is the 60 years of achievement just completed by the Otago Daily Times. Tho diamond jubilee of this newspaper fell on Tuesday, and to mark tho occasioii tho proprietors have issued a special edition to which interest is lent by tho admirablo sories of articles dealing with tho domestic history of tho Times. In the issue aro reproduced facsimiles of the pages of tho first copy of tho paper, published on Friday, November 15, 1851. It is interesting to note that in its 60 years tho Times has had only eight editors, the first of whom was Mr. (afterwards Sir) Julius Vogel, who occupied tho editorial chair for seven years. Sir George Fenwick, who has been tho personality behind tho paper for many years, was editor for 19 years up to 1909, and still directs the operations of this great enterprise. Tho industrial growth of Dunedin and tho province, in which tho Times has played such an important part, is fully reviewed.

A proposal by Mr. H. D. Heather that the question of supplying water to the ships of H.M. Navy free of charge bo considered, was tho subject of a report from the waterworks engineer, Mr. J. Carlaw, to tho City Council last ovening. This stated that tho engineer considered the matter ono for the Harbour Board to deal with. The waterworks department being a trading concern should, ho said, show a profit proportionate to tho water consumed. Tho report, which was endorsed by the Parks Committee, was adopted. The Northcote Borough Council, at a special meeting held last ovening, decided to closo tho Kauri Gully Bridge, on tho Noithcotc-Takapuna Road, on Monday and Tuesday. On those days repairs are to be undertaken to strengthen the structnre for the increasing heavy motor and othor traffic.

Some interesting sidelights were thrown upon the business of dealing in ship's fat by an accused bottle-dealer in tho Supreme Court yestorday. Ho was charged with receiving butter from tho Niagara in kerosene tins, tho butler being covered with layers of fat. For tho defence it was assorted that the accused had bought 200 tins of fat from ships' cooks this year for 6s a tin and sold it for 7a 6d a tin to a fish restaurant. On some occasions ships' cooks, it was staled, had tried to deceivp him. Once ho was said to have found beneath a layer of fat two Eacks and an iron shackle. Another ship's cook was credited with having filled a tin with porridco and concealed it with fat. The deception was not discovered until tho tin of supposed fat was sold to Cm restaurant. In cross-examination the accused said that when a ship's fireman he had never sold porridge or sacks for fat becauso " ho never had tho opportunity."

On tho recommendation of the traffic inspector, Mr. G. It. Hogan, tho City Council last ovening decided to amend the traffic by-laws to allow motor-cars to maintain a speed of 15 miles an hour in tho Domain Drive. Provision for the same sjiecd to be allowed at certain street intersections was also agreed upon v

A shipment of about 14,000 cases of Island fruit was brought to Auckland by the Flora, which arrived from Rarotonga and Tahiti early yesterday morning. Among the cargo were 5000 cases of tomatoes, of which a quantity were overripe. There were also 5000 cases _ of oranges. These arrived in good condition. This will probably bo the last shipment of oranges of any size to bo received here this year, as the season is now practically over. The remainder of the Flora's cargo consisted of about 2000 cases of pineapples and 1600 cases of bananas, which were all of good quality.

Although still unconscious, tho lad, Arnold Simpson, who was injured by being thrown from a racchorso at tho Ellerslio course last Saturday, shows signs of slight improvement. The boy was riding a two-year-o)d in exerciso, when tho animal crashed into the railing on tho straight, throwing his rider heavily. When picked up the rider was unconscious, and it was found later that ho was suffering from a fractured skull and injury to tho shoulder.

Various matters relating to tho encouragement of swimming, which were placed beforo tho Parks Committeo of tho City Council by the Pousonby Swimming Club wcro the subject of recommendation to tho council by tho committee last evening. Tho recommendations, which were adopted, included the granting of Friday afternoon as an extra free afternoon at the Shelly Beach baths lor the purpose of teaching children to swim. It was also decided that freo season tickets be presented to all school children under 14 years of ago who are able to swim half a milo,

Excellent entries have been received for tlio Northcoto l'arisli Show, which is to bo oponod this afternoon, and will continuo open till to-morrow evening. The flower, fruit, and vcgetablo sections are equal to previous years, while tho children's and industrial sections are responsible for considerable competition. Final arrangements in connection with tho Northcote and Birkenhead schools' show to bo held on November 25 were made last evening at a meeting of tho executive. Tho old girls of the schools were granted permission to exhibit cookery, drawings, and needlework. A homo garden competition is to bo held in connection with the show.

The necessity for providing additional facilities for entering tho Town Hall from Grey Street on occasions when largo audiences attend was discussed last evening by the City Council. It was decided that verandahs bo erected over two entrance doors in Grey Street, at a cost of £160, and that lights bo placed over tho doors at a cost of £6. A resident of Taupo writes:—l notice that some good fish wero caught in Lake Rotoiti last week, 81b. in weight. Mr. Tizard, fishing from tho Tokaanu Wharf a few days ago, caught three very fine fish, weighing 3i, 6J, and IOUb, respectively. They wero in splendid condition. Tho woathor has boc.ii too rough during the last few days fop boating on Lake Taupo. Tho season promises to bo a good one, as tho fish aro in fine fettle. " Tho proposals of tho Economies Committee will fully satisfy every member," said the Hon. W. Noswortliy in the Flouso of Representatives during the dobate on tho Budget. He referred to these proposals as deep and dangerous, meaning that they might not bo welcomo to some members who sought popularity. Somo things wore being cut out which ho himself believed to, be essential, but he had agreed with tho other morabers of the Cabinet to tho recommendations in order to bring about tho jtftrenchment ,thas iraa noewsarj,. ,