LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20528, 1 April 1930, Page 10

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

While adjusting a winch on the Northern Steamship Company's motorvessel Tuhoe yesterday afternoon, an engineer, Mr. W. Whitehead, aged 42, of 39, View Road, Mount Eden, received burns on the face and arms. He was taken to the Auckland Hospital, where it

was reported last evening that his con dition was not serious.

The limited express from Wellington was about 45 minutes late in arriving at Auckland last evening. Tho express left Taumarunui on time, but was first held up by a goods train at Ongarue and later by crossing delays south of Frankton.

Arrangements have been made at Northcote for the Anzac Day commemorative service, which will be held at the local theatre in the evening. The Rev. W. Gilmour and General Sir George Richardson will give the addresses, the local clergymen will officiate, and the various church choirs will assist with tho musical portion of the service.

A confession that he had not obeyed the suggestions niado when he was inducted was qualified by tho Rev. I. E. Bertram at the social gathering at St. James' Presbyterian Church last evening. "I was told by a fellow minister to keep sermons short, and I fully intended to do so. However, on Sunday, after preaching for some time, I looked up and saw tho clock pointing to a quarter to twelvo. Feeling that I could not finish as early as that I kept on for some time until I suddenly realised tho clock had stopped." Mr. Bertram concluded by saying ho hoped ho would be more successful next Sunday. Birkenhead residents recently contributed £638 toward the formation of a local fire brigade and the provision of fire-fighting equipment. This was handed to tho Borough Council, which lias decided to secure the endorsement of the ratepayers to the fire brigade proposal. A poll will be held to-morrow on tho proposal to constitute tho borough a firo district. Should this bo carried tho administration of fire-fighting matters, including the formation and control of the fire brigade, will be under a Firo Board, comprising two members appointed by tho insurance companies operating in the district, two appointed by tho Borough Council, and ono by the Government. In tho event of tho proposal to establish a firo district being rejected tho Borough Council will undertake tho formation of a firo brigado and control it-

While unloading road metal from a scow in the Piako River on Saturday afternoon Mr. D. McKerchar, of Ngatea, narrowly escaped serious injury. Tho breaking of a bolt caused the heavy boom of the lifting gear to fall to the deck of the vessel and it struck Mr. McKerchar a glancing blow on the head as it dropped. After treatment by Dr. T. Miller the injured man was conveyed to his home. His injury is not rogarded as serious.

Tho half-holiday question is still hotly debated at Warkworth. The Town Board fixed Thursday as tho statutory half-day, but after trying this for two weeks half tho stoics reverted to the Saturday half-holiday, so residents of Warkworth can now shop on any day they wish.

A rat, coming in contact with an 11,000-volt cubicle at the Ashburton electric powcr-liouso tho other morning, caused two short breaks in the supply. Power was cut off from 10.20 a.m. to 10.32 a.m., and immediately afterwards was disconnected for a further two minutes.

Two sailor boys who parted 30 years ago when they were apprentices on the sailing ship Loch Broom met again for the first time last week on the wharf at Port Chalmers. They wero Captain A. H. Davey. of the steamer Waihemo, and Captain E. Watters, of the steamer Benvenue. They shook hands heartily and withdrew to review their experiences since thoy had furled the royals and passed the gaskets on the old Loch Broom.

Tho question of permitting Sunday tennis was again discussed at the last meeting of tho Timaru Borough Council, when a letter was received .from tho borough solicitors stating that tho council had no right to permit Sunday play at Carolino Bay. Tho solicitors advised that

the by-laws provided, inter alia, that no games or sports or cards shall, under any circumstances, bo held or played within the limit of any of the places mentioned on Sundays, Caroline Bay being ono of the places referred to. Mr, J. Todd, "who sponsored tho proposal, asked that the letter be discussed, but the Mayor, Mr. W. Angland, ruled him out of order. Mr. Todd then stated that ho intended, with two fellow-councillors, to call a public meeting for tho purpose of petitioning either for the repeal or the amendment of the borough by-law.

This is tho quietest season experienced by the Ashburton labour market for many years as far as labour, during and after harvest, is concerned. Tho market remains quiet, but it is anticipated there will be employment offering for a fair number of men when tho mills commence on the stacks. Thero aro still few inquiries for ploughmen. During the past few days those inquiring for work have not taken up tho attitude of demanding high wages, as has been tho case in former years. There lias been a fair demand from tho country for domestic servants, but few aro prepared to accept positions away from tho town.

Three extra football grounds will bo available next year at South Hagley Park, Christchurch, gangs of men being now engaged in preparing tho area of 13 acres for that purpose. Other men are employed in Hagley Park in tho removal of decayed trees, mostly willows, but in some cases oaks, which it is intended to replaco as soon as possible. As a good proportion of tho park is spoiled by barley grass, especially the area lying between the United tennis court and Uiccarton Road, IE is intended to clear it, put in a crop of potatoes and later sow it in grass. •

"If a school teacher seeks promotion lie must chase all over tho country after it," said Mr. F. C. Jennings, who presided -at a valedictory gathering tendered to two departing teachers at Wanganui the other afternoon. "The Education Department seems to think that there is no growth without change," said Mr. C. H. Warden in support of the chairman's contention. "That might apply quite well to life in general, but I do not think it applies to teachers. If they are in a position and making a success of it there should bo 110 necessity for qontinual changing in search of promotion.".