LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22193, 21 August 1935, Page 10

LOCAL AND GENERAL

I Child Loses Finger When playing near the milking machine on his father's farm Donald Cameron, aged 5 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cameron, of Okaihau, caught his right hand in the machinery and had the little finger wrenched off. He was admitted to Whangarei Hospital. Grateful Hospital Patient A sum of £5 has been received by the Auckland Hospital Board from a man in Dunedin who was operated on in the hospital over 22 years ago and had paid what he could at the time before lie was lost sight of. He still had recollections of the good services rendered him and had managed to save sufficient to show his appreciation. Accident Victim's Conditions Considerable improvement has occurred in the condition of Mr. William Herbert Yule, of Otahuhu, who was admitted to the Auckland Hospital on Monday evening, suffering from concussion and fractured ribs received when his motor-car collided with a tramcar in Great South Road. Mr. Yule's condition is no longer serious. Farm Labour Problems A resolution urging that single men's unemployment camps should be closed during the summer was carried at yesterday's meeting of the Auckland provincial executive of the Farmers' Union. It also was urged that, owing to the shortage of farm labour, the Unemployment Board bo requested to consider subsidising farm wages to an extent sufficient to attract single men now in relief camps, to work 011 the land. Trees In Flower Undeterred by tho stormy season, one of the kowhai trees in Government House grounds is now in full bloom, well ahead of those in Albert Park, which are showing 110 sign of blossom. One of the .tulip magnolias in the park is now a mass of flowers, and the strikingly handsome bird of paradise flower, which flourishes so well here, is opening out in many of its clumps. Scarlet anemones are making a welcome appearance to add a touch of colour to the park beds.

Shelter On Wharves The provision of shelter on the wharves for people awaiting the arrival of passenger vessels was considered by the Auckland Harbour Board in committee recently. The traffic manager, Mr. W. R. Golden, reported that as the berths were at present arranged, it was not practicable to provide shelter accommodation, as vessels invariably commenced discharging cargo as soon as they were berthed. A recommendation that the report should be adopted was confirmed by the board yesterday. Motor-cycle on Fire The back-firing of a motor-cycle engine in Wainui Avenue, Point Chevalier, shortly after eight o'clock last night resulted in two fire engines being called out. The engine of the cycle burst into flames and the owner immediately ran a considerable distance to a callbox to summon assistance. The call was received by both the Point Chevalier and Western Districts brigades and, not knowing the extent of the fire, both despatched engines. When they arrived the flames had been extinguished after slight damage had been done to the wiring of the cycle. University Hockey Players A New Zealand University hockey team will leave by the Niagara to-night for a tour of Fiji. The team will play six matches, all against European sides, including three test games. The party is in the charge of Dr. A. F. Hickey, of Wellington, who said yesterday that in addition to the six games, a very extensive programme of entertainment had been arranged for the players. The team, which is, representative of all the university colleges except Auckland, will be away from the Dominion' for about three weeks.

Multitude 01 Appeals " When are local bodies going to make a stand against these appeals?" asked Mr. S. Somerfield at the meeting of the Ellerslie Town Board last night when a health stamp campaign circular was received. "Local bodies are being swamped with applications for funds and they should oppose this growing practice," he added. He suggested that the board should select definite schemes for support and refuse all others. It was decided to grant the campaign organisers permission to make a street collection on October 4. Glut of Island Tomatoes There is a glut on all markets throughout the Dominion of Island tomatoes. The Maunganui, which arrived at Wellington on Sunday, brought a record shipment of 17,000 cases of tomatoes from Rarotonga, and although the fruit is in excellent condition values are the lowest on record. Prices are so low that after charges for freight and Government inspection at Rarotonga have been met the growers will receive practically nothing for their fruit, while the importers and traders will lose. Another shipment is due by the Union Company's chartered steamer Sheaf Holme on August 29. A World-wide Mail There is a noticeable increase in the attention which countries separated by thousands of miles now pay to each other. The overseas mail received by the New Zealand Herald is far more varied than was the case some years ago, and queries, letters, articles and exchange copies of newspapers are sent from countries such as Japan, China, Italy, Germany, France, Austria and the United States. Improved means of communication have led to a greater exchange between tho more remote parts of the world. It appears as if one half of the world is anxious to inform the other half what it is doing. Labourers' Demands The demands made to the Auckland City Council by the Auckland and Suburban Local Bodies' Labourers' Union were tho subject of a letter from tho Auckland Suburban Local Bodies' Association read at a meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday. The demands include a 40-hour week, holiday leave, and payment for time lost through illness and wot weather. It was stated tho association had decided that as some of its members wore members of tho Employers' Association, no action should bo taken. The City Council would be informed that the question was one for individual local bodies. At a previous meeting of the board it was decided to take no action and the letter was received.