LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23182, 31 October 1938, Page 10

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Orakel Lands Inquiry The period in which the Royal Commission on Orakei lands is required to make its report to the Governor-Gen-eral, Viscount Galway, has been further extended to November .'lO. This announcement is made in the latest issue of the Gazette. Guy Fawkes Funds Numerous complaints have been received from householders and milk roundsmen in Wellington of the theft of milk tokens and cash left out overnight for the early morning delivery of milk and cream. It is stated that this is th<! case each year tor a week or so before Guy Fawkes' Day. The police have been notified and one ot the culprits has been caught. Measles at Earotonga

The measles epidemic at Rnrotonga is now in its final stages, and once more passengers on visiting vessels are permitted to go ashore. For the past four months this ban has been imposed by the health authorities. The Matua on her recent visit arrived at Rarotonga early in the morning and sailed at midnight, which allowed the passengers to spend the whole day on tha island sightseeing.

Cruise Liner Departs After a two-day visit to Auckland, the Orient cruise liner Orcades sailed from Queen's Wharf shortly after midnight on Saturday for Wellington. She will leave Wellington to-day for Sydney. On Saturday afternoon the Orcades was opened for public inspection, about .'{ooo visitors boarding tli.e ship. A small charge was made and the proceeds will be devoted to the Flying Angel Missions to Seamen. Mr. Savage's Majority

A majority of 8007 votes in favour of the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, was revealed in the official count at Auckland West. The final figures, issued on Saturday, are: Mr. Savage, 11,591 votes, and the National candidate, Mr. J. W. Kcaly, .'*sß4. On the provisional count Mr. Savage's total was 10,82(5 against 33.10 for Mr. Kealv, a majority of 7496. The total of 15,175 votes cast compares with 11,746 recorded at the 19:15 election. Accident at Fire Extra excitement was provided a group of people gathered on Saturday evening to watch brigadesmen suppressing a house fire in Grey's Avenue. While the fire was in progress a middle-aged man proceeding up Grey's Avenue on a motor-cycle was involved in a collision with a taxi, proceeding in the opposite direction. The rider of the motor-cycle received minor cuts and abrasions about the head, but was not admitted to hospital. His machine was extensively damaged.

St. John Ambulance Benefits With the receipt of returns from additional districts over the week-end, the amount contributed in the annual street appeal of the St. John Ambulance Association in Auckland on Friday has been increased from £1294 to £lßsl. The secretary-manager of the association, Mr. S. E. Langstone, fiaid last night it was known that a number of subscriptions and donations had yet to be received, and he was hopeful of obtaining a total of £2OOO. This would enable the association to make a clean start with its estimates for the next year. Bagpipes and Animals The brilliant spectacle of a fullyequipped Caledonian band on the march and the accompanying skirl of the pipes proved too great a test for many of the animals which took part in the parade of stock at the Royal Show at Hamilton on Saturday. Clydesdales and light horses, both of which had been little disturbed bv either the crowd or the frequent loud-speaker announcements, became restive, some of the dogs contributed to the air of excitement by barking furiously, and even a few of the pet lambs, which had previously been docile, became obstreperous.

Stewart Island Tourist Season With the approach of the summer preparations are being made at Stewart Island for the tourist season. The popularity of the island as a holiday resort is increasing every year and a busy season is expected. The season for tourists generally begins in November and continues until about March, although Stewart Island attracts holiday-makers at all times of the year because of the mildness of its climate. There are several tourists there at present and hostel proprietors report heavy advance bookings for tho Christmas vacation.

School Art Collection A suggestion that the 75th anniversary of the Otago Boys' High School, Dunedin, recently celebrated should be commemorated by the establishment of a permanent collection of original paintings at the school has been made by Mr. David E. Hutton, of Christcluirch, a former art master at the school. As a foundation for such a collection Mr. Hutton has presented seven etchings and steel engravings of famous pictures and has promised other gifts. These are of historical subjects and are by notable artists. Mr. Hutton has received an acknowledgment of his gift from the school.

Safety Glass in Oars A Dunedin motorist considers it is time that 0110 of the risks associated with the use of motor cars in New Zealand should be removed. He states that in England every, motor-car user was notified that lie would be allowed 12 months in which to replace ordinary glass in his car by safety glass. After that period lie would not be allowed to drive a car with the ordinary glass equipment. In New Zealand, the Dunedin motorist said, there were some cars fitted with safety glass, but the groat majority were not. The ordinary glass windscreen had caused more than one death through breakage, the driver or passengers being badly cut and bleeding to death before medical aid could be obtained. The safety glass now used in England simply shatters when a collision occurs.

Souvenir of Wreck An interesting souvenir of the wreck of the Wairarapn, which occurred 41 years ago at the north-west end of Great Harrier Island, is held by Mr. M. J. Hargreaves, of Auckland. It is an envelope which once contained one of the letters salvaged from the wreck. It was [Misted from London on September 11, 1891, to a member of the stuff of L. I). Nathan and Company, Auckland. Stained with water and now showing the effects of age, the envelope bears -i rubber stamp, "Saved from tho wreck of the Wairarapa," on the top. and in ink beside the address a postal official has written "Wrecked, 28-10-94. Sunday night." Mr. Hargreaves, who was then employed in the Bay of Islands, recovered the envelope from packing which, had been placed round an order received from N'athau and Company.