LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20235, 20 April 1929, Page 12

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The seven policemen detailed for duty at Samoa who were not permitted to sajl by the Maui Pomaro owing to their high temperatures, will leave by the Tofua to-day. All have enjoyed good health since the departure of the Maui Pomaro.

Absent-mindedness as a personal failnig was ruefully admitted by Mr. H. E. Vaile, candidate for the Mayoralty, in tho course of his address at St. Heliers last evening. "I have often been taken to task for not recognising my friends in the street," ho said. "Quite recently, while walking" down Queen Street with my daughter, a lady bowed to me in a very amiable fashion across the road. I raised my hat and then turned to my daughter. 'Who is that lady wko seems to know us so well!' I asked. Don t be silly,' she replied; 'that is mother.' "

Tho Auckland City markets were oversupplied with stocks of local second quality apples and pears yesterday. The supplies of these fruits have been steadily increasing until they now constitute a glut on the market. Tho surplus of second quality apples and pears is expected to continue for some time.

Dysentery is still prevalent in the Auckland Central and Sonth health districts. Since tho beginning of April 26 cases have been notified in the central district and there have been four deaths. In tho south district there have been 33 notifications in tho same period. Although Auckland City is in tho central district there have been very few cases in the city area. Most of tho patients live in other areas, such as Pukekohe and the Tamaki district.

" What is tho general percentage of tailor-mado clothes in tho community.' asked Mr. Justice Frazer in the Arbitration Court yesterday. A witness thought 25 per cent, to 30 per cent, of the clothes worn were tailor made. Tho head of a drying and cleaning establishment immediately submitted figures showing that of 199 suits handled by one such establishment 12£ per cent, were tailor made. Statistics over a number of such establishments showed that 13.85 per cent, were tailor made.

A new post odice is desired at Mount Albert, and representations on tho subject were made to the Minister of Internal Affairs, tlie Hon. P. A. do la Perrelle, when he was waited upon by members of the Mount Albert Borough Council yesterday. The Mayor, Mr. L. E". Rhodes, said there was a suggestion that the post office should be moved temporarily to another site, but it was desired that the location should not bo changed until a new office was provided. The Minister pointed out that tho Postmaster-General, the Hon. J. B. Donald, was in tho city, and the request was really one for him. However, if desired, he would mention the representations to Mr. Donald. The deputation explained that the matter was mentioned to Mr. de la Perrelle in case the subject arose in a meeting of Cabinet.

A short review of his career in-muni-cipal politics was given by Mr. T. Bloodworth, a candidate for the Mayoralty of Auckland, in an address to electors at the Avondale Town Hall last evening. His family before him had identified themselves with municipal affairs, Mr. Bloodworth said. " Indeed, some 300 years ago, a Sir Thomas Bludworth was Lord Mayor of London," he added. " I canriot trace back my ancestry and claim him as one of my forbears, but you cannot say he was not. Afc any rate, I would bo safe in saying that I am trying to follow in his footsteps."

A (ablet in memory of the men of Edendale who served in the Great War will be unveiled at a service in the Ederidtile Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. Sir Harry Lauder will be present and will speak. The service will be conducted by the Rev. W. Gilmour, and members'of the Returned Soldiers' Association have been invited to attend.

The conviction that (he new Government was gaining ground rapidly was expressed by the Hon. P. A. de la Pcrrelle, Minister of Internal Affairs, when speaking at a welcome extended to him by the United Party in Auckland yesterday. Speaking as a result of his recent travels, which have taken him to all quarters of tho Dominion, the Minister said people seemed to realise tljo Government was trying in all honesty to work for the good of the whole community. At another gathering, held under tho auspices of tho Auckland Chamber of Commerce, tho Minister said tho Government recognised such bodies as being composed of practical business men. All tho members of the Ministry were men who had made a success of their own businesses, and chambers of commerce could rely on careful heed being paid to views advanced for tho Government's consideration.

The making of an application to have the Albany to Brown's Bay route, via Oteha Valley, Long Bay, Carlylo and Dunoon Roads, declared a main highway was decided upon by tho Waitemala County Council yesterday. Tho engineer, Mr. Andrew Murray, in making flic recommendation, stated that tho route was an important cross-connecting load between tho seasfdo and tho shopping centre uf Albany,

Tho Auckland Automobile Association advises that, although tho clay routes of tho Lower North are in bad order and the general advice is to rail cars between Helensvillo and Maungaturoto, it is possible to travel fairly comfortably to Warkwortii. An experienced motorist reached tho city yesterday without recourse to chains. He reported that conditions might present considerable difficulty if further rain fell. Tho route to be followed is through Dovonport, I'uhoi, Ahuroa, and Woodcocks.

Stating that tho opinion of residents was that the naino of Don Buck's Road, Henderson, should bo changed to Glen Road, a Henderson ratepayer, Mr. H. G. Cutler, wroto to tho Waitematu County Council asking that this alteration should bo made. Acceding to the request, the council decided to erect new direction posts on tho road* displaying the new name, and to tako other necessary steps. The chairman, Mr. A. M. Laing, said the road had always been known as Don Buck's' Road because of its association with one of the first residents. However, there was no reason why it should always bear his name, " although ho was a big, fine man, and I have always heard him well spoken of."

Tljo caso of a Taranaki farmer whoso roadway was blocked for a week by a fallen tree was cited by Mr. W. Hall at a meeting of the Huirangi branch of tho Farmers' Union the other night as having been due to the restrictions placed on the purchase of explosives. Tho union was doing its best to have tho restrictions removed, since they often caused great inconvenienco to farmers, he said.