LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21911, 21 September 1934, Page 10

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Painting Hamilton Station In view of the visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hamilton in December the Hamilton railway station buildings are being repainted. The buildings have needed attention for some years. Good Fishing at Tauranga

A good day's fishing on the grounds off Tauranga was enjoyed by a party of visitors from Te Poi this week. Tho catch totalled over 300 fish, mostly terakihi and sehnapper, and included two hapuku. Busy Ambulances An unusually busy day was experienced by St. John ambulances yesterday. Besides attending cases in the city and suburbs, ambulances were called to Albany, Waitakere, Kumeu, Henderson, Avondale and Pukckohe. Relief Worker Hurt Injuries to ribs and a shoulder were suffered by Mr. James Findlay, aged 53, married, when he was struck by a fall of earth during relief work oi>erations at Waitakere yesterday. The injured man, who lives at 95 College Hill, Ponsonby, was taken in a St. John ambulance to the Auckland Hospital. His condition is not serious.

Coincidence in Names A coincidence associated with the name of their new minister, who was inducted last night, has been noted by members of St. James' Presbyterian Church. For 33 years the church was served by the 11 ev. Robert Ferguson Macniecol, and now the congregation has chosen as a successor one whose two Christian names aro identical—the Rev. I?obert Ferguson Fish.

Sheep Killed by Dogs Two dogs, a half-bred Alsatian and a fox terrier, recently commenced to worry a fiock of sheep belonging to Mr. H. Thornley, of Henderson, and killed seven and mauled many before they were observed. When Mr. Thornley was informed that his flock was being attacked he took a gun and shot both the dogs. Sheep worrying has been prevalent in the district for some time.

New Radio Plant The announcement that the new IYA

broadcasting station would definitely be opened this year was reaffirmed last evening by Mr. E. C. Hands, manager of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board. Mr. Hands said the work on the new studio and transmitting plant was proceeding satisfactorily, but it was impossible as yet to give a definite date when the change-over to the new premises would be effective.

An Unimpressive Report "Nobody took any notice of the Monetary Committee's report, so why should we waste our time discussing it," said Mr. H. E. Vaile at j-esterday's meeting of the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, when tho executive drew the council's attention to certain passages in the report. It was decided, however, to discuss the references to the devaluation of currency at the next meeting of the importers' committee.

Lay Preachers' Fellowship Steps to form a fellowship of lay preachers of various denominations were taken at a meeting held at the Young Men's Christian Association last night. The movement has arisen out of tho Preachers' Training Club, which has been in active existence for the past 10 years. The object of the fellowship will be to bring together for discussion, inspiration and instruction those who are accustomed to assist in the taking of services from Sunday to Sunday.

The Building Subsidy Opposition to the Unemployment Board's policy of granting a lesser building subsidy in cases where imported materials are used than where local materials are used was expressed at yesterday's meeting of the Auckland executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. The opinion was generally expressed that there should be no discrimination of this kind, and it was decided to ask Mr. H. M. Rushworth, M.P., to raise in the House the question whether, in the light of recent discussions, it was wise that the Unemployment Board should impose a penalty on British goods.

Trouble Over Smoking Work on the Federal Line steamer Hertford, which is unloading cargo from West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, at Queen's Wharf, was delayed for a short period yesterday morning. As a protest against any disciplinary action being taken against two waterside workers who were seen smoking, the remainder of the men ceased work. A regulation of the Auckland Harbour Board, introduced earlier in the year, prohibits smoking between the sheds and on that portion of the wharves near where vessels are berthed. After discussions between officials of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, agents for the vessel, and the men, a satisfactory settlement was reached, and all the men resumed work after about half an hour. Bare Fish In the South

A few days ago Mr. J. Lyons caught a fish that was unknown to him or other fishermen, states tho Otago Daily Times. In many respects the fish is not unlike a trumpeter, but the snout and shape of tho head aro different. Mr. David H. Graham, to whom tho fish was sent for identification, states that it is a rarity, and that ho can find only two records in reforence books. One was caught in 1863 in Milford Sound, and the other in Cook Strait in 1872. A faded specimen in spirits is in the Otago Museum. The specimen is 14 inches in length, and is shaped like a trumpeter except that the snout has a decided hollow above the eyes and the mouth can be extended to over an inch and a-half. There is no common name, but it is known to science as Metidosoma lineatuni.

Passing of a Township Left high and dry on the sea-front by the building of the inland highway, Tuparoa, once a prosperous centre of trade and social activity on the East Coast, near Waipiro Bay, has gpne tho way of many another township called into being by the needs of the pioneers, and then allowed to sink into insignificance as changing times and ways of communications turned public and private activity into other channels. Recently tho last building of tho old township, tho Tuparoa Hotel, wjjs demolished and removed by sections to Te Puia, in the wake of tho hotel licence. The only reminder of tho former busy sea-port that remains is a native school which has been there before the first hotel was built, and which continues to do its share in the instruction of the Maori youth.