NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11663, 30 October 1923, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

The following resolution was passed by the Waikato Winter Show Association : “That the secretary be instructed to convey to the- parents and scjiqq). niaster of \V4ikino, through the scjiool committee, tho sympathy of flip association in tho regrof.tp.lilo tragedy tUpt has occurred, and trust that the pa-' tjents will mafie a speedy recovery.” Tho Wfiikipo school children have beep consistent exhibitors in the school section of the show.

While working on a scaffolding as the St. Heller's Bay Gas Company, two labourers—Thomas Davidson (aged 60), Of Edward street, St. Holler's Bay, and flumes Smith (84), of Abbey street Newton— met with a jiainfui accident! The scaffolding in spine unaccountable manner suddenly collapsed, apd both men fell a distance of about lfift. Davidson had Jiis loft leg broken, while Smith sustained injuries to his feet. Both man were conveyed to the Auckland Hospital.

llain, hail, snow, swollen rivers fierce winds, and occasional hursts of sunshine have been tbe lot of innholders in the Ashburton gorge district of late. Air C. Brnnigan, Government Stock Inspector, who has returned to Ashburton Iroin a trip through tjio district, stales tliat the ri|nho]ders are facing the unsettled conditions and adversities quite philosophically. Laji»hing lias just commenced, and it is impossible to give any indication of the state of things in this directum. The stock generally are faring well, and there is now plenty of nice spring iced.

That he got drunk on about 6s per week was in essence the charge made by Alarjory Rejd against fiver husband, Norman James Reid, in applying fur j, prohibition order against him at the Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, before Air 11. A. Young, S.AI. Respondent opposed the application. The evidence of tho wjfe and a son wont to show that respondent frequently camo home drunk after work, and made himself objectionable. Respondent said ho drew to 7s per week out of jiis business, ami never missed giving his wife L.i. With tfie remaining 7a he bought tobacco and “portergaffs.” He averaged only two drinks a day.

Heavy rain, accompanied with thunder and lightning, was experienced at Tauninrunui at tfie week-end and cc other towns in tbe King Country. “What is wanted in this country at the prescut time is not so mu h legis le.tion as careful administration in order to enable us to overcome presentday conditions,” said the Hon. Air Nosworthy, Alinister for Agriculture, at Invercargill

ft- is stated that an obnoxious individual, a “Peeping Tom,” lias been making his presence felt at Eastbourne of late, and causing not a little uneasiness among some residents at Ilona Bay. The police have the matter in hand, and are making investigations into complaints.

Big hauls of flounders have been made recently by private parties on the Waikau end Rowallan beaches, states tho “Orc-puld Advocate.” ft is unfortunate that the long and heavy journey necessary to bring the fish to market prevents' this valuable source of . food supply from being profitably exploited.

Professor Easterfield, in a lecture at the School of Alusic at Nelson, said Dr. Buck made a most impressive speech on the occasion of the civic wel come to the visiting scientists at Sydney. It wae raining hard outside, (but, said Dr. Buck; “Let it lain as much a.s it likes, witfi such a welcome the sun will always be shining.”

“One reason why you have 6iich good stock in Southland,” said the Hon. W. Npsworthy, at AYinton, “is because any animal that survives is a good one. Up north, with the better climate, many weedy animals survice which would- be better "dpafd.” “Our herd mortality is only 2 per cent.,” said the Hon. A. F. Ha'.vke, “as against 5 per cent, in Alanawatu.”

•Some useful information concerning the possibilities of trade between the East and AVest Coasts was secured by the organiser of the Canterbury Progress League (Mr P. R. Climie). who has returned to Christchurch after a tour of the West Coast in company with tfie president of the league (Air W. R AleAlnijie). This will "be submitted to the executive of tho league next month.

“As 1 have travelled throughout the co'untry I have seen many butter and ohees-e factories whilst I have also heard of snipe remarkable outputs of honey, which loads one to the opinion that'the Scriptural quotation, ‘a land flowing with milk apd honey’ has been literally fulfilled.” Sfiid Mr F. B. Smith hi the course of his remarks at a function at Invercargill.

“The grandeur and simplicity qf the proposed structure is emblematical, apd will for all time provide a sacred memorial to receive our annual tributes, and around which we can assemble with our children in solemn relnffinbrance. The executive therefore confidently appeals to alj to fittingly subscribe,” states the Eastbourne war memorial committee in an appeal to ail residents at the seaside suburb.

There is no doubt that at the present time Southland is the best looking province in New Zealand. Everywhere'the pastures are doing well and lambs are particularly numerous (states tho PNe>vs|”J Even on tlm high country where tho winter conditions were severe the .stack look well considering wliat they came through. As Afir F. B. Smith, agricultural adviser to the Overseas Settlement Delegation, stated: “Nature hnfi dealt kindly with New Zealand."

Sunday was the 29th anniversary of tho wreck of the WaLarapa on the north-western s’hqre of the Great Barrier Island during her voyage from Sydney to Auckland. After this long epaco qf time it is interesting to note that an effort to salvage metal, propeller bladeu, and other valuable portions of the vessel is being prosecuted with considerable prospects of success. _ The venture,' which hue beep in progress for s-qmp weeks past, has basil better circumstanced than the Wiltshire salvage operations from one important point, of view, namely favourable weather conditions.

“Twenty-three per cent, of the pupils attending secondary' schools in New Zealand leave by the encj of their first yejir,” said all Auckland headmaster at the Training Dcflege. “This is a disaatfr; and I think probably the position is . little better in the technical schools. Also, I have noted that 7j per cent, of the children in the primary schools are over 13 years of ago. This should not be.” These remarks were made' during the discussion by Auckland primary and -secondary headmasters cf a proposal to introduce into schoojs a system of keeping a continuous record, card showing tfie work done by a pupil at various stages of hjs school career. A motion advocating the adoption of the system was carried.

In respect to the question of the desertion of wives the Director-General of Health (Dr Valintine) forwarded 4 letter tp the Dunedin fitqspital Board, ill which it was stated that file matter had been referred to the Minister for Justice, who had promised to givo it further consideration. This was sent in reply to a communication sent by the board in support of a resolution from the South Canterbury Board, urging that the Government take steps tp establish ap institution to whjcli wife-deserters and others who failed to support their wifos should be sept apd mace to do useful work, for w'hjph the Government would pay the earnings tq the dependents.

Afr F. Aloophonse, Conservator of Inland Fisheries .stated that the prospects for the coming fishing season were distinctly good, tl|e fish bejng strong and ui good condition, considering the latenes,.; of the spawning. Ip any cass ft will be a month or two before tjiey are good to eat Continuing, he paid the Auckland Acclimatisation Bqoiety wtis still distributing fry in its district being part of the consignment of 500.000 sent from Rotorua. Three hundred tliousancj have been plnced in Lake Ta-upo and the Waikato river. Thirty thousand were liberated in the lakes of the K a!para Flats, and at IYui™ tu Point, the Government's bird sanctuary. Notwithstanding the long journey ill' the tins, the fry were liberated in strong and healthy condition.

A curiosity ill journalism has come to hand by tbe mail. It will be remembered ' tliat recently a strike of l-hc mechanical staffs on the New York newspapers assumed serious dimensions, and for a few days pi any of the ordiu nry issues had to be suspended. • On September Rith. to deal with the emergency apd supply tho cify with news, the puhlisheis of the evening papers met at i) o’clock that day apd decided to pool their resources nnd issue a composite paper under a heading composed of the names of all the papers concerned. There were flic Now A’ork “Journal,” “Evening Mail,” Now Sura “Eneiiing Rust,” “Bun," “Evening Telegraph,” “Evening World.” Brooklyn “Citizen,” Bronklvn “Daily Eagle,” ‘Standard Union.’’ Brooklyn “Dally Times,” and Now York “Herald.” The joint issue, which wa« compressed into eight pages, is a tribute to the energy and enterprise of the New York newspaper proprietors under the stress of advene circumstances- I

I ‘“Voit cannot get a standardised sen- ; tonce any more than you can get a | standardised human being.” was a re- • mark made in the Court of Appeal ycs- ! torday by the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout). “1 think the policy of this club should be strict economy.'’ stated a speakar at a meeting of the Wellington Regatta Club last night. “Economy.” lie added. “even approaching to meanness.” (Laughter.) An appeal for funds is being made by the Eastbourne war memorial committee. It will bo recalled that a site,just north of the Rona Tsay wharf, has been granted for this purpose by the borough council. It is proposed to erect a memorial arch, and for this the sum of £IOOO is required. “The tendency at England has been to reduce sentences/’ continued Mr M. Myers, K.C., in the Appeal Court yesterday. “They do not have a Prisons Board in England, have they:'” replied Air Jaaidee Hoskins;, who added that a sentence was not always what it seemed. “The Bluff Harbour,” said Air A. F. Hawke at a meeting of the Bluff Harbour Board, “has "been improved to accommodate Southland for the next 30 years. The public of Southland should know that the Bluff Harbour Board has been doing its best to help Southland along.”

“Is there any way of reforming a professional abortionist?” was a question put to.counsel by AJr Justice Salmon<l in the Court of Appeal j'esterday. “I think that is a question that might be put to the learned judge who sentenced her,” replied Mr M. Myers, K C., who was appearing on behalf of a prisoner who asked leave .to appeal against a sentence. The prisoner had taken a girl to the woman who formed the subject of the question.

That Wellington harbour is, as many a visitor to the Empire City has remarked, the prettiest expanse of inland sea in Now Zealand, if viewed at night, could hardly have been denied* last evening by anyone in the train around the outskirts of the harbour. Long rows of sparkling lights almost appearing to stretch to the bottom of the sea, shpt out from the whole range of the waterfront. From the Lower Hutt bridge the Wellington lights lit up the whole southern sky, and a glimpse of them from that distance, as they mark put various hills surrounding the city| is> not easily forgotten. As an admirer has said, Wellington becomes city of wonder.”