LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23026, 2 May 1938, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Early Lamb April is hardly the month for spring lambs, but a ewe on a farm at Pukentua, near Te Awamutu, gave birth to a fine healthy lamb recently, and at latest advices it is thriving and the owner anticipates that it will survive the coming winter. Wanganella Delayed Owing to delays experienced in the handling of cargo as a result of rain last week, the departure of the Huddart-Parker motor-liner Wanganella was postponed on Saturday. The vessel was scheduled to sail at noon, but did not depart until 5 p.m. The Wanganella is expected to arrive at Sydney early on Wednesday morning. Arrest in Sydney Information has been received* by the police in Auckland of the arrest in Sydney of a man who recently arrived from New Zealand. The man has been arrested on a charge of theft at Auckland on April 20, and his extradition is being arranged by the police in Auckland. An escort will leave for Sydney by the Aorangi to-night to bring the man back to Auckland. Air Mail for Auckland

Four air mails from London will arrive in Auckland to-day. Mails despatched on April 17 and April 24 were brought from Sydney by the Mariposa, duo this morning. Further consignments, sent from London on April 14 and April 17 and carried by the Awatea to Wellington, are to bo brought to Auckland by the inland air service, arriving this afternoon.

Sheep for Hospital A unique way of assisting a noted hospital in England and at the same time the Wanganui Agricultural Association was conceived recently by Mr. S. S. Tiinbs, of Wanganui. He despatched for sale by the Oxford Master Butchers' Association 10 New Zealand hoggets, the proceeds to be allocated to the Wingfield-Morris Hospital (Oxford) and the Wanganui Agricultural Association. The sale resulted in a return of £-12 (New Zealand currency).

Motor-car Out of Control Running down Vernon Street, Freeman's Bay, and narrowly missing a telegraph post, a small unoccupied sedan car crashed through the back of an old wooden building at the corner of Victoria Street West and Drake Street at about noon on Saturday. Little damage occurred inside the building and the car escaped lightly. No one was about at the time. The car was later brought back to the road with the aid of a breakdown van.

Exceptionally Low Tides Exceptionally low tides have been experienced in Auckland during the past few days. At Bayswater the mudflats, which are usually covered with from two to three feet of water at tow tide, have been uncovered, the bank of the channel for the ferry boats near the wharf showing about six inches to a foot above the water, while the waves made by the ferry boats have been breaking on Mussel Reef, which is visible only at th** lowest neap tides. Variation in Rainfall

A substantial variation between the' rainfall registered in different parts of the Auckland metropolitan district is indicated by reading taken at Remuera and at Albert Park. The official station in the city recorded a total of 7.38 in. of rain for April, and at Benson Road, Remuera, the total was 6.04 in. For the first four months of this year the difference is even more striking, the Albert Park total being 23.48 in. and the Remuera figure 18.48 in., a variation of five inches. Seat -on College Council

Two candidates, Professor R. M. Algie and Dr. G. D. Robb, have been nominated for the seat on the Auckland University College Council occupied by a representative of the Court of Convocation. The seat was rendered vacant through the recent death of the president of the college, Mr. H. J. D. Mahon. Nominations closed at noon on Saturday. The election will take place at noon on June 9, and the roll of electors will remain open until a fortnight before that date. News of Barque Penang After an uneventful voyage of 24 days from Auckland, the barque Penang arrived at Port Lincoln, South Australia, on April 14, according to advice received on Saturday by A. S. Paterson and Company from Captain R. V. Karlssen. Although prevented from making Port Victoria direct owing to adverse winds, the barque reached there on April 16. She is now loading wheat, and after spending 14 days at Port Victoria she will sail for the United Kingdom via Cape Horn.

Mails To Jackson's Bay The men in canip at Jackson's Bay, in South Westland, receive all their correspondence by air mail. Once a week the mail is flown by Air Travel (N.Z.), Limited, from Hokitika to Okuru, where it is picked up by the camp launch. For the three months from January 1 to March 31, 20001b. of mail was carried to and from Okuru, and Mr. J. C. Mercer reports that the weight for the first three weeks of April was 12001b. The aeroplane is the only transport available in South AVestland, through which the new highway to connect with the road over the Haast Pass from Otago is being gradually built.

Criminal Sessions A total of 24 cases has been set down for hearing at the quarterly criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, which will open before Mr. Justice Fair and Mr, Justice Callan tomorrow. The most serious charge is one dgainst a youth of 19 years, who will stand trial for the murder of his father, who was a farmer at Swanson. As a result of fatal motor accidents, four men will bo charged with negligently driving motor vehicles so as to cause death. Assaults and thefts of various types make up the majority of the other charges. Among the accused there are five women.

Football Referee Hooted When excitement was at a high pitch in the principal Rugby League match at Carlaw Park on Saturday between North Shore and Richmond i»n incident occurred which caused the spectators to give vent to their feelings. North Shore was leading by 19 points to 15 at the time and a North Shore defender was obstructed when waiting to tackle 6. Tittleton, the Richmond wing. All the North #Shore players stopped for an instant, but the referee waved the plav on and Tittleton scored an easy try behind the posts. The crowd hooted for a few minutes and the demonstration was continued for a short space at the conclusion of the match.