LOCAL AND GENERAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23817, 19 November 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hay and Ensilage Gathered • j Some 'of the farmers in the Waikato and surrounding districts have already gathered their hay, while the majority of them .havo made their ensilage. Following a favourable season the crops on the whole have been very satisfactory." Recent warm rains should provide plenty of new pasture. Enemy Aliens In North Preliminary investigations regarding enemy aliens in Northland are being made and the recently appointed Aliens Authority, Mr. D. Ross, of Whangarei, will shortly commence a tour of centres in the north for the purpose of making inquiries. In the Whangarei police district, which covers Northland, there are reported to bo only 29 enemy aliens. Second Ballot Appeals A total of ' 2193 appeals, affecting 1974 of the 8300 Auckland area reservists drawn in the second ballot, had been received yesterday by the Auckland Area Manpower Committee. The time for lodging appeals expired on Saturday, but some that were posted then were received yesterday. Sorting has not yet, been finished and the numbers are subject to slight variation. Explosion Risk Insurance The desirability of having the science department of Auckland University College covered by insurance against the risk of explosion was expressed in a recommendation from the Finance Committee to the college council yesterday. It was pointed out that the current insurance policies did not include explosion risk, and it was decided to make inquiries with a view to adjusting the policies. Salesman for Canada "I am supposed to be a salesman; at least that was my job before import restrictions more or less removed the market for our Canadian products," said Mr. W. F. Bull. Canadian Trade Commissioner, in an address to the Auckland Rotary Club yesterday. "In addition to selling merchandise, I have always tried to sell Canada to the peoplo with whom I have had the good fortuno to live," he added. Cooks for Army

The expansion of the Territorial Forces has resulted in the necessity for finding an increased number of camp duty men for the various mobilisation centres and at the present time the Army in Auckland is urgently looking for competent cooks. Those wanted are for the Papakura mobilisation camp and they have to be between the ages of 46 and 55, with no more than two dependent children. 30,000 Bottles Collected Boy scouts who were abroad in Hamilton early on Saturday morning in search of bottles as part of a patriotic drive collected over 30,000, and the results of their labour could be seen yesterday at the Waikato Winter Show hall. Five trucks were used to transport the bottles to the hall.\When sold, the proceeds will be donated to the Queen carnival in aid of patriotic funds. It is estimated that over £4O will be realised. Help Irom Hitler "Without Hitler's help, this question could not havp boon so amicably settled," said Mr. W. F. Bull, Canadian Trade Commissioner in New Zealand, in an address to members of the Auckland Rotary Club yesterday, when referring to the recent agreement reached - between Canada and the United ..States for an "exchange of waters" in connection with the development of hvdro-electric schemes. Mr. Bull said Canada was now "exporting" power to the United States. Dangerous Driving The view that dangerous driving is not always indicated by speed was emphasised in the Magistrate's Court at Otahuhu yesterday during the hearing of a case. The defendant said he had taken over one and a-half hours to cover about 11 miles, as the heavy stream of traffic was "crawling along." The magistrate, Mr. W. R. McKean, said overtaking at a moderate speed when the road was taxed with traffic constituted dangerous driving. It tended to place other drivers in a position of danger. Fire Affects Lights Lights flickered and a few were extinguished in a small area of the city early last evening when an electric cable box at the corner of Elliott Street and Victoria Street West caught fire. An engine arrived from the Central fire station, but the firemen were unable to do anything except safeguard surrounding property until officers of the Auckland Electric Power Board arrived and disconnected the power. The fire was quickly extinguished and there was no damage apart from the box. Lights in the Royal Hotel wore extinguished and candles were used temporarily. Enemy Aliens The three Auckland Aliens Authorities, Mr. A. H. Johnstone, K.C., Mr. G. P. Finlay and Mr. F. L. G. West, began at the Supremo Court yesterday their •examination into the individual cases of enemy aliens, with a view to recommending to the Minister of .Justice whatever action may be considered necessary in the interests of national safety. Each of the authorities occupies a separate room, and all the proceedings are private. It is estimated that -about 400 persons in the Auckland police district will appear for examination, and that the authorities will bo occupied for at least a month. Propagation of Oysters Investigation by the Fisheries Department shows that, because of cold sea temperatures ruling at the time, the propagation of rock oysters last season watf practically a complete failure. Rocks show none of the new spat, and 200 concrete slabs placed at Kawau, which is regarded as a nursery for the department, are clear of young oysters. It is intended in the coming season to placo from 200 to 300 new concrete slabs at Kawau, but apart from this extension the activities of the department in rock oyster development are likely to be confined to clearing rocks of weeds and picking the borer pest from oysters. Overdue Launch Arrives After being ovordue since Sunday evening the 30 foot launch Sea Doil arrived at Whangarei nt 6.30 last evening. The craft left Whangarei on Saturday and Vvas seen on Sunday morning outside the Whangarei Heads. On board were four men, Messrs. L. Hoey (owner), H. Bcehre, L. Dent and K. Quinlan. As the boat did not arrive on Sunday evening considerable anxiety was felt. On returning to Whangarei the men said they attempted to come in from the Hen and Chicken Islands on Sunday morning but the sea was too rough' so they returned to the islands and stayed in a sheltered anchorage until the sea went down*