LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21252, 4 August 1932, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

New Zealanders a>nd Lottery A statement that New Zealanders were buying tickets in considerable numbers in weekly lotteries in Sydney was made by a director of the enterprise following the drawing of the 66th lottery on July 25. He said the number of applications received each week from the Dominion ran into thousands. Thief in Suburban School After forcing open a window, a thief made a thorough search of desks, teachers' tables and cupboards at the Edendale School, Sandringham Road, on Tuesday night. Small sums of money totalling 14s 9d and belonging to various school funds were taken, but nothing else was missing.

No damage was done. Overhead Bridge Blocks Lorry While a motor-lorry loaded with furniture was passing through the subway under the railway line in River Road, Claudelands, on Tuesday, the furniture on top caught on the girders of the bridge and the iorry became firmly wedged. After unsuccessfully attempting to back the vehicle the driver was compelled partially to unload before he could proceed. Maoris and Bagpipes During a discussion on native music at a meeting last evening of the anthropology and Maori race section of the Auckland Institute, Mr. V. F. Fisher said Captain Cook had bagpipes and drums played to the Maoris at Dusky Sound. "Both types of music were strange to the natives," Mr. Fisher said, "but the Maoris showed a preference for the drums."' Sheep for Mount Victoria A flock of 20 sheep is to be placed on Mount Victoria by the Devonport Borough Council, a suggestion to this effect by Mr. E. H. Little being adopted at last evening's meeting of the council. Mr. Little considered the sheep could be sold at a profit in October. It was also decided to appeal to residents for gifts of native trees for planting on Mount Victoria. Willow Roots Block Drain The trouble which willow roots are capable of causing was illustrated recently „ when two six-inch branch sewers in the New Lynn district were found to bo almost blocked by roots which had penetrated a faulty joint and extended in a mass for about 20 feet inside the pipe. Tt is necessary to encase the pipes in jointless concrete to protect them against blockage in this way. Trains With No Freight The necessity of acting as well as thinking to get out of difficulties was stressed by Mr. W. J. Holdsworth yesterday in an address to the Auckland Creditmen s Club, in which he appealed for more courage and a spirit of greater confidence

in business life. "Too many trains of thought carry no freight," Mr. Holdsworth said, "and too many open minds should be closed for repairs." Making a Statement Clear "When a witness in the Supreme Court at T.imaru last week stepped into the box and gave his name, the Crown Prosecutor said, "You are a shop manager?" "No," said witness emphatically. "No ?" returned counsel in surprise. "What are you, then?" "I am a ski expert." "A what?" asked the Chief Justice, bir Michael Myers. "Ski expert." "S —k—i, Your Honor," said counsel gently. "Trophies Should be Dumped" "My own opinion is that these trophies should be taken out into the strait and dumped; there are too many of them altogether in New Zealand," said Mr. L. A. Tracy, secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic' and Cycling Association, at a meeting of the council in Wellington. Mr. Tracy's remark was made during a discussion on methods of encouraging athletic sport among children. Inspection of Landing Grounds Several officials of the Auckland Aero Club flew to Hamilton and Te_ Aroha yesterday to inspect landing grounds for aircraft at the two centres. Ihe party included the president, Mr. E. R. Boucher, the instructor, Flight-Lieutenant D. M. Allan, the club captain, the Rev. C. G. Scrimgeour, the secretary, Mr. L. W. Swan, and Mr. J. M. Stevenson. Three of the club's Moth machines were used and the return flight will be made this morning. Remains of the Kaponga There is little alteration in the position of the wrecked steamer Kaponga. The coal remains in the number 2 and 3_, and 3 and 4 holds, and this is helping to keep the

vessel from breaking up, although there arc several big ruptures in the plates on both sides. The decking has also commenced to crack and twist badly. Everything of any value has been washed off the ship with the exception of the winches and a few wires, and running gear. The whole of the cabins and quarters have been completely stripped. Teachers' Increments Under the present teaching regulations a teacher who takes up a position not later than August 1 in any year receives the annual increment from February 1 following. At a meeting of the Education Board yesterday a letter was received from the Education Department suggesting that the most equitable arrangement would be to make the annual increment payable from the first day of tho month following tho date on which the teacher had completed 12 months in the position

occupied. The proposal was approved by | the board. War Declaration Anniversary To-day is the 18th anniversary of Britain's entry into the Great War. On August 4, 1914, the British declaration of war against Germany was made and the British Empire entered a conflict which was to engulf Europe and affect the entire world. News of the Mother Country's action was conveyed to New Zealand in a cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies and this was read by the Governor-General, Lord Liverpool, to a crowd of 10,000 people outside the Parliament Buildings, Wellington, on the afternoon of August 5. Overland Journey for Launch The large launch Outlaw, which has been engaged in the Manukau Harbour passenger and cargo service for over 12 years, is to be brought to Auckland and probably will bo used in seine net fishing. The vessel will be transported to the city overland on a lorry, 'lhe launch is owned by Mr. W. C. Wright, who is giving up "the service owing to the' falling off in trade. The Outlaw is a wooden vessel of 11 tons and is fitted with a motor engine. She will be the second launch which has been transferred from the Manukau to Auckland by Mr. Wright. The Te Toa, which ran in the Manukau Harbour service in conjunction with the Outlaw was brought to Auckland in May last, coming by sea under her own power.