ILLEGAL FISHING

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25053, 17 November 1944, Page 4

ILLEGAL FISHING

HANGER'S DISCOVERY MAXIMUM FINES IMPOSED' (0.C.) TAUMARUNUI, Thursday, The smallness of the lnftximura'fine'of £2 for illegal fishing at Lake Aira : was commented on when Allen "Oman Zander and George Sim appeared befora Mr A. Coleman, S.M., on a charge of taking trout on October 1 from the Poutu Stream. " Evidence was given that a ranger and two other officers discovered a smouldering fire where trout ; had-been looked and also saw a bundle of, 30 trout under a bank. Further on, they saw two Europeans and two Maoris wading and,, each with a pitchfork, throwing fish to the- bank, where the inspector counted 40 trout. . Each accused was fined the maximum of £2 with costs of £2 added. They j pleaded they were strangers and ignor- ' ant of the law giving the Tuwharetoi Native Trust the fishing rights. BACK TO NORMAL MIDLAND LINE TRAFFIC (0.C.) . i GREYMOUTH, Thursday Services on the Midland line, were more or less back to normal today, and the washed-out area in the vicinity of Cora Lynn had sufficiently consolidated to permit normal through traffic. Trains negotiated the area at reduced speeds. A train carrying perishable goods from Christchurch this morning Had ft full load of 250 tons of meat, vegetables and other much-needed supplies. It was followed by another heavy train. Coal and. timber from the West Coast started to move yesterday evening and' today. Ample supplies of empty Waggons have arrived at Greymouth. • •' u All 1 highways are open, but heavy rain fell at Otira yesterday, blocking the road temporarily with water about . three feet d&ep for a distance of about 100 yards.

LOCAL AND GENERAL Cockatoo in City A cockatoo perched on the side of a shopping basket carried by a girl in the city yesterday aroused considerable interest. The bird was secured to the handle of the basket by a light chain and accompanied Its young mistress on a visit to the central library in Wellesley Street. School's Patriotic Effort A cheque for £6O collected from Kowhai Intermediate School pupils weekly contributions' was presented to the Mount Albert Patriotic' 1 Women» Committee yesterday. _ An additional £4O which has been raised by the pupils this year has;been divided among the Mount Albert Patriotic Committee, the Crippled Children's Society iand orphanages. Harbour Traffic Problem A decision to urge the Auckland Harbour Board to make an immediate improvement in the vehicular ferry berthage facilities to enable more boats to operate was made by the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. It was considered that this improvement wai necessary before the adoption of a major long-term scheme, which was a matter calling for full and early expert investigation. Trade Training Trade training was becoming very popular with returned servicemen,, stated the monthly report presented to the Auckland District Rehabilitation Committee yesterday. Many employers were seeking information about getting the right nien into skilled industry. Be carpentry school had passed through 266 men, and applications for the new class were already more than the vacancies available. Hamilton Impresses Judge . .. "It is always pleasant to visj* Hamilton, for the town and itjS inbabltj, ants give me an impression of vitality., said Mr Justice Smith, national president of the Heritage Movement, ia acknowledging a cordial reception given to him by Heritage (Hamilton) at its annual meeting. Mr Justice .Smitn added that perhaps the impression be gained was due to the number of motorvehicles to be seen.in the streets. School Certificate Test . , Tests in the first papers of the school certificate examination will be ne'» throughout the Dominion today. Abe examination covers 30 subjects and it will continue until December 1. are over 1200 candidates in the Auckland metropolitan area and they. sit for 20 of the subjects. This is tne first year that the examination nas been separated from the university entrance, examination, which will commence on December 1. . Blinded Servicemen's Centre .. The scheme for the use of the former Maungakiekie golf clubhouse as a cem™ for blinded servicemen was well in hand, said Mr F. Hackett, M.P., at yesterday's meeting of the Auckland Distric Rehabilitation Committee.; Plans alterations had been received and a agreement had been reached on tn terms on which the property was to held. The cost was £6500, of , W "L, | £2OOO would be required for special 11 tings, such as guide rails. ' ■ | An Author's Paradise . n( When the question oi the royalties on text books compiled J members of the staff at the boar expense was being discussed at ame ••• ing of the Seddon Memorial Tech College board of managers yesterd y> the principal, Mr G. J. +2 sale of such books was assured as to J were compiled at the boards req • and recommended for use in tue scno He said he hnd sold two books own to publishers, but should have tain eel the copyright :,lU ' ' nsI f A; r hl their use in the two schools ol ~ he had been principal. " , ' ia i , his" lie an author's paradise —to orde ..|, public to read his books," remarK