LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22887, 16 November 1937, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Sultry Weather Sultry weather with overcast skies ruled during the day yesterday, when a maximum temperature of 7o degrees, tho highest figure this summer, was recorded. The minimum reading, 63 degrees was also the highest this summer. Conditions in Auckland were very humid until a light south-easterly breeze tempered the heat in the late afternoon. Girl Motor-cyclist Hurt

A girl motor-cyclist was injured in a collision with a motor-car in Campbell Road, near the Great South Road intersection, early yesterday morning. The rider, Miss Annie Tonkin, of 1309 Great North Road, Point Chevalier, was on Iter way to work at Westfield when the accident occurred, and after medical treatment she was taken to her home. The motor-cycle was extensively damaged.

Many Vessels in Port Berthage space at the Auckland wharves was fully occupied yesterday, and accommodation will again be fully taxed to-day. Heavy trade in both overseas and coastal ships is being experienced. Ten large overseas vessels and a number of coastal traders will be in port to-day, the overseas ships being the Aorangi, Mactsuyeker, Salamaua, City of Manila, Maiinoa, Napier Star, Port Hunter. Naniwa Maru, Canadian Conqueror and Antiope.

Air Liner Delayed In order to take English air mail which arrived by the Mariposa from Sydney yesterday the departure ol the morning air liner from Mangerc for the South was delayed from S.lo until 8..">. The machine was further delayed in Wellington and did not leave on its return trip, which was scheduled for noon, unt.il 2..">0 p.m., arriving at Mangerc at 5.20 p.m., missing the mail connection with the Mariposa, which sailed at 5.30 p.m. tot" San Francisco. Barque Penang Loading

Cabled advice has been received ill Auckland that the Finnish barque Penang left Nossi Be. a French island off Madagascar, early this month with labour to load guano for Auckland at Juau do Nova, in the Seychelles Group. Indian Ocean. The Penang should leave for Auckland toward the end of the month, arriving here in February, about a month later than the barque Pamir, which is en route from the Seychelles with another guano cargo for Auckland.

New Fishing Launch The launch Kaniorna, built by Mr. C. Wild for Mr. J. Blundoll. of Napier, was launched at Stanley Bay yesterday. This vessel, which is to be used by her owner for trout fishing on Lake Taupo, is a 10ft. cruiser and lias two comfortable cabins as well as a large cockpit for trolling and fishing. She is equipped with two motors, each of 70 horsepower, and these gave every satisfaction when the launch was given a trial oil the harbour yesterday. The Lamorna will be taken to Taupo by road.

Transport to Orakei The system of transport to be used to convey the residents of the State houses at Orakei to and from the City was discussed in committee at a meeting of the Auckland Transport Board yesterday. The matter was adjourned for further discussion by the board. "The issue is such an important one," said the chairman, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, after the meeting, "that some members of the board want to make a final and more thorough study of the proposition before any decision is made." Church Reconstruction

The presentation of a report on aids to devotion to the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday gave opportunity to the Rev. L. H. Iver to make appreciative reference to the reconstruction of the interior of St. David's Church which has just been completed. As they met there they must all have felt, he said, the real aid to the spirit of reverence and devotion that came from these beautiful and most appropriate appointments. A tribute was duo to all concerned on the very happy achievement of this work of reconstruction. Deductions for Taxation By special arrangement, the Treasury Department has for some months been making deductions from the salaries of many Auckland public servants which it is crediting against general taxation yet to bo assessed. In some instances, the deduction is intended to cover the whole of the probable taxation; in others, it is on a basis which will permit of a fairly substantial contribution toward the amount assessed. It is stated that the system has been steadily attracting members of the Government service, and it is expected that it will show a substantial growth next year.

Power Board Charges "Our rates compare more than favourably with those charged by any other board in the Dominion," said the chairman, Mr. S. J. Harbutt, at a meeting of the Auckland ElectricPower Board yesterday when a letter was received from the Whitford branch of the Farmers' Union requesting a reduction in power charges. A member of the board stated that he had a farm in another board's district on which he paid three times the power rates ho would bo required to pay under the Auckland board. It was decided to inform the branch that a rato reduction was not possible.

Centennial Arrangements Arrangements in connection with the centennial celebrations in 1910 ;\re now taking shape and a eonferenco of the Auckland Provincial organisation is to be held at the Town Hall on Friday. At this conference, which has been called by the Mayor. Sir Krnest; Davis, delegates will be asked to consider the confirmation of the personnel of the various sub-committees as recommended by the selection committee and to adopt a series of operative recommendations necessary to establish the organisation and to ensure its effective functioning as from the beginning of next year. Heavy Rail Traffic The arrival during the past two days of two overseas liners with large numbers of passengers lor the Dominion and unusually heavy mails was reflected in the increased traffic at the Auckland railway station yesterday. The afternoon express for Wellington was well filled and an extra second-class car was attached, while heavy overseas mail lor the South necessitated an additional mail waggon. The limited express lor Wellington last night also was a much heavier train than usual, four sleeping cars being required. The car . provided for the general manager of railways, Mr. G. H. Mackley, who returned to Wellington last night, also was at tached to the express.