LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20105, 16 November 1928, Page 12

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The reconstruction of tho train tracks in tho Triangle. Newmarket, is proceeding steadily, in accordance with tho scheme sanctioned by tho ratepayers for tho relief of traffic congestion in Broadway. The work of laying down new points is now neaiing completion and a start has been niado with the construction of tho new safety zono. Tho work is being undertaken by tho City Council.

The danger arising from loose material on tho Ngariinwahia-llamilton soctiou of tho Great South Road was discussed at the meeting of tho council of the Auck land Automobile Association this week. It was stated that a number of cars had recently turned turtle at mod crate speeds, ono new model being wrecked on Tuesday It was resolved to bring tho complaints under the notice of the VVaipa County Council and tho Main Highways Bgard.

Severe lacerations to the left hand were sustained by Mr 11. P. Hoslop, butcher, of Mays Road, Onehunga, yesterday, when lie became caught in a machine Mr. Heslop was taken to tho hospital for treatment, and his condition last evening was stated to ho satisfactory.

Tho completion of tho VVaihou River stopbank near Carter's Corner has ncccssi tated tho closing of the Turua-Netborton Road Traflic is being diverted along tho YVharepoa-Kcrcpoehi Road and the Pekapeka Road until tho crossing over tho bank at Carter's Corner is clayed.

Tho New Zealand Alliance accepts the result of tho licensing poll as an indication of a need of education in regard to evils connnccled with tho use of alcoholic liquor. Tho alliance is satisfied tho day of victory is only delayed, and is sure to come. Tho alliance is determined to continue and intensify its educational work. "Tho pcoplo of New Zealand have again clearly demonstrated that prohibition is not wanted in this country," said Mr. Percy Coyle, official representative of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of Now Zealand. "For over 30 years tho public has decided hy majorities that tho presence of licensed hotels and tho sale of liquor shall continue, and Wednesday's vote is an indication that there is not likely to be any change in tho public opinion."

In defiance of the orders issued by the Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury, classes below Standard 11. at the Linwood Avenue School were resumed yesterday morning, states a Press Association message from Christchurch. Other schools, it is understood, will take a similar action, as a protest against the recent scarlet fever regulations.

The inauguration of a series of scratch races ovor various distances in order to determine tho best all-round amateur cyclist in Wellington has been approved by the Wellington Centre of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. Tho cycling sub committee of the centre has given the matter a good deal of consideration, and its recommendations have been approved, tho races to extend over the season, with the first one taking place at til? sports meeting to bo held this month. A selection of eight cyclists to take part in the competition is to bo made by tho sub-committee, but other cyclists not among the elect will have the right to a challengo race for a place among the eight. It is anticipated that this competition will make for even greater keenness in cycling events, as well as tend to improve the standard. An article in Kai Tiaki*tho New Zealand nurses' journal, says: "The constantly recurring question of the superannuation of nurses gives rise to much thought, more on the part of those who are trying to evolve some scheme which will suit all classes of nurses than on the part of those whom tjio provisions will ultimately benefit and for whom it is very necessary. It has been suggested that nurses should be qllowed to transfer to the Civil Service superannuation without losing tho period of time during which they have already contributed to tho Hospital Board scheme; or that tho superannuation of all nurses should bo the responsibility of the present Hospital Hoard scheme, whether tho nurse is tu employ of tho hospital boards or of Government hospitals. This would mean that the Health Department would art as a hospital board governing all the State institutions."

A letter was recently sent by tho Rev. C. Beharell, of the London Missionary Society, Nine Island, where he has served for 22 years, to a Presbyterian minister in Dunedin, 011 a matter greatly agitating the natives in connection with lal>our for tho Government steamer. They seemed to be threatened with tho loss of their Sunday or of tho service of the steamer, as they were required to work on Sunday, and refused to do so. He asked whether representation could be made to the Government in New Zealand. The letter was sent to the Minister of Customs. Hon. \V. Downie Stewart, with the request that he should look into the matter. This ho promptly did. A letter has just arrived from Mr Beharell sending cardial thanks for tho action taken by the Government., "iu the matter of helping tho native church in its fight for tho sanctity of the Sabbath." " 1 ain thankful to state," he says, "that tho Prime Minister lias given his promise that no work shall be done ou Sundays in Nino in future. This promise has greatly relieved tho people, who felt that if their Sunday was lost they would bo reverting to heathenism."

The following letter, received lrom an enterprising young Canadian stamp collector. caused some amusement at a meeting this week of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce:—"! am a |>oy living in far away Canada, and 1 am making a stamp collection. I have very few stamps of your country and of the countries which are nearby. 1 would appreciate it very much if you would save and send to mo all used postage stamps, old and now, which you may come across. In return for your kind aid 1 will do you anv favour that you ma\ ask ol me. If'you are unablo to help me pleaso forward this letter to some Boy Scout." It was decided to forward the letter to the Manawatu Philatelic Society.

When the secretary ol tho Canterbury Cricket Association produced a bulky pile ol correspondence from Christchurch Parliamentary candidates in re fereiice to summer time ho asked if the meeting wishod it to be road. " Oh. yes." said a member. "Wo shall then know who to vote for." All the candidates, with tho exception of Mr. H. S. S. Kyle and Mr. A. A. McLachlan, who did not. answer, were in favour of the permanent establishment of summer time. Mr. 11. Holland said he was in favour of only half an hour, as it reduced friction between town and country.