LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22974, 28 February 1938, Page 10

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Private Ownership "I am sure that if the Labour Party is in power for another term, private ownership -of property will be abolished," stated the Hon. A. Hamilton. Leader of the National Party, in his address at Patumahoe on Saturday night. "Yes, I feel that I am right. Don't let us play light with the position," added the speaker. Mishap on Cargo Vessel An unusual mishap occurred on the Union Company's cargo steamer Limerick, which arrived on Friday from San Francisco. While at Tahiti, at a time when no loading operations were being carried out, the after mast slowly heeled over and fell on to the deck. No reason has j'et been ascertained for the collapse of the mast, which was of steel. Repairs are being effected while the Limerick is in Auckland. Return of Cruiser The cruiser Leander, which has been on an extended cruise to Australia, is expected from Hobart about 5.30 p.m. to-day. After refuelling here the vessel will proceed to Wellington, where she will remain about a month. She will visit Picton and Nelson before returning to Auckland, where she is scheduled to arrive on April 28. The Leander loft Hobart last Thursday after having taken part in the Royal Hobart Regatta. Casualties at Show Only a few minor casualties were reported at the St. John ambulance headquarters at the Epsom Show on Saturday. In all 10 cases were treated at. the first-aid station, the majority being slight abrasions and cuts. Two cases of sunstroke were handled, the sufferers beitig a man and a woman. None of the numerous competitors in the ring events suffered injury and the day was remarkably free from personal injury. As usual the ambulance station was the clearing-house for lost children. A Privileged Boy One of the outstanding figures amid the galaxy of purple-clad archbishops, bishops and monsignori at the Solemn Pontifical Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday morning was an Auckland boy, Frank Hall, who was chosen as train-bearer to His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate, the Most Rev. J. Panico. Clad in scarlet soutane with flowing red sash he looked picturesque as he followed the procession into the cathedral. He is a regular altar boy at St. Patrick's and is a pupil at Sacred Heart College.

New City Reserve Work now being carried out by the Auckland City Council on the site of the old Parnell School at the foot of Parnell Kise will add greatly to the appearance of that part of the city. The land slopes steeply and the terraces originally formed to suit the requirements of the school are being improved with a view to grassing. A number of well grown English trees on the property are being preserved and when the area is fully developed it should become a favourite lunch-time resort for those working in the vicinity. Yachts in the Harbour Particularly impressive as a spectacle late yesterday afternoon was the return of yachts and other craft from their week-end cruises. To the north-east was a black sky, 6Uggestive of thunderstorm conditions, but the waters of the Waitemata Harbour sparkled under the slanting rays of the sun, which touched the sails of the* yachts filling to a nice fresh breeze. The background of thunderous sky, the perfect summer setting in the harbour and the briskly moving large contingent of yachts combined to create a picture lhat drew many watchers to the waterfront and the high ground beyond. "Made in Ohio" At the base of each of the standard lamps which are at present being erected round the Christchurch Cathedral as a permanent memorial of the Coronation there is a metal plate which among other inscriptions, bears the wording, "Made in Ohio." "There have, been delays in overseas deliveries," said Mr. E. Hitchcock, manager of the Municipal Electricity Department, in explaining the use of American lamps, "and these have been experienced ,'in materials hoth from England and America. We could not find, from the available catalogues of English firms, materials of a type that was suitable." A Versatile .Conductor I .f One of the most impressive features of the ceremonies at St. Patrick's Cathedral during the week-end in connection with the Catholio centenary celebrations was the beautiful singing by the special centenary choir of 70 voices. The musical treats at the ceremonies were the subject of favourable comment by many visitors, but few realised that many of the numbers were composed by the conductor. Professor Moor-Karoly. The imposing "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus" sung as the prelates and priests file into the cathedral is Professor Moor-Karoly's own composition, as were the numbers of the Proper of the Mass in the morning.

Recovery of Swans The white swans from the Wellington Botanical Gardens, which were recently so severely affected by tar washed into their pond by storm-water that they appeared in danger of dying, arc well on the road to recovery. They were taken to the Zoo, and after a superficial cleansing were placed in a separate enclosure. The two swans were apparently left in the pool coated with a scum of tar for several days, and this, according to the zoo curator, Mr. J. Langridge, very nearly caused their deaths. Their feathers became coated and water-logged, and in their attempts to clean themselves they smeared the sticky tar over their eyes and nostrils.

Four Vehicles in Collision An accident in which three motorcare and a van were involved, without any of the occupants being injured, occurred at the corner of Dominion Road and Mount Albert Road early on Saturday morning. After coming into collision with the rear of a car driven by Mr. Francis Leslie Walker, a sedan car driven by Mrs. Emily Victoria Mclutyre, of Tepua, Helensville, swerved across the road and crashed into a motor-van which was parked partly in a petrol station. The van was knocked sideways and Mrs. Mclntyre's car veered along the road and struck another car standing near by. Both Mrs. Mclntyre's car and Mr. Walker's car ■were extensively damaged, and'hact.'to be towed away.