NEWS OF THE BAY

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11705, 18 December 1923, Page 6

NEWS OF THE BAY

A share-milker at AVaitoa, Mr Dennis Joynt. had his leg broken as the result of a kick from a cow while the animal was being leg-roped. After receiving medical attention, he was admitted to the Waikato Hospital.

“I wish my' learned friend would not interrupt so much.” exclaimed) counsel during the; hearing of a maintenance case at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday. “He seems to have built up a reputation for that kind of thing.”

It is more thfin suspected that mammitis is far too prevalent in the Manaia district to he further ignored (says the “Witness”). A reliable farmer who knows, regards the situation as serious, and is amazed at the indifference which is being shown towards it.

The tiger cub, which arrived by the Marama recently, was killed by the tigress Molly, at tho Auckland Zoo. The cub was placed in the tigress’ arena, and was at once savagely attacked. An eye-witness reports that the cub was slowly choked to death. The loss to tho zoo is serious, as the animal was a fine healthy specimen.

The shooting season for godwits and knots will open on January Ist, 1924, and end on March 31st. Sportsmen may now obtain licenses at all post offices and acclimatisation society offices. Persons holding 1923 game licenses are not required to take out an additional one for the shooting of godwits.

The matter of payment of female workers and apprentices in factories during Christmas and New Year holidays, as provided by the Factories Act and tho various awards, was discussed at a meeting of about 40 factory proprietors at Auckland. After considering various clauses of the Act it was decided that each proprietor should make his own arrangements.

Some large quantities of fruit will bo discharged at Auckland this week. The Wanaka has arrived from Eastern Pacific ports with orangeSj bananas, and pineapples. The Kawatiri is due about Thursday from Fiji with a part cargo of bananas and pineapples. The Manuka, which will arrive from Sydney to-day, is expected to bring a quantity of cherries, and probably other fruit.

“How often is your husband drunk?” was a question put by counsel to a witness during the hearing of a maintenance case at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. “Well you wouldn’t know he was drunk; it is only by his temper that his state can be seen. He has been drinking i*o long that it is hard to tell when he is drunk,” declared the witness, who stated that her husband wanted to fight everybody when intoxicated.

With a view to devising a scheme for tile-prevention of the drift of the sand at the mouth of the Manawatu river, Mr 11. A. Goudie, Conservator of Forests, has spent two days visiting the area and considering possibilities. As a result of his inspection, Mr Goudie is of opinion that the River Board, when considering the straightening of tile river at Foxton Heads, would nave to consider also the question of reclaiming the sand areas.

, A ratepayer waited on the Matamata County Council, and said that five bullocks owned by a friend of his hod t alien over the side of a bridge, and two of them had to be taken home as they were rendered unfit for the saleyards. The owner, he said, considered he had a claim for compensation, and wished to know what the council was prepared to do. “The price of beef is going up,” said Councillor Judd. “Yes,” said tho chairman; “tell, him that is the iatest news we have ”

The new read cut over the hill to Khandaiiah and Ngaio may be reputed to save time, but in point of fact it seems unlikely. The road iteelf is well laid and metalied, as was revealed yesterday when a party of councillors mo-t-ored out to the suburb. It is also very circuitous and cut from the sides of the hills for a long distance, with a ravine beneath. The time occupied in going out via this road was certainly greater than that of oomin'g bacx through the gorge.

A suggestion that more of the lands surrounding Gisborne could he profitably devoted to dairying instead of grazing sheep was made by the Hon. Mr Bollard in acknowledging a welcome by Mr W. D. Lysnar. The patches of lucerne in Poverty Bay district were, he said, better than anything he had seen in the Waikato, which was proud of its lucerne growing. Referring to the town, he said lie had received an “eye-opener,” as he did not anticipate seeing such a fine town. He eaid he could compliment Gisborne on its shops and buildings.

The Christmas of this year seems to lack the spirit of the former Yuletide. Christmas after the war wa» an event; and the sense of freedom ruling after the years of struggle made the ordinary citizen welcome an opportunity to give hig feelings full play. But the enthusiasm with which Christmaal has been kept up is waning somewhat—country people seem more interested in the weather, and city folk anxious to get away from town. The anticipated Ohnsmae rush, some shopkeepers say, is slow in starting, and preparations made have so far proved to be beyond the mark. But there is a whole week yet, and who knows?

When examining the plan for a county bridge submitted to him during the oourse of a deputation yesterday, the Minister for Public Works (the Hon. J. G. Coates) remarked that it seemed to have a good deal of “tophamper”' about it. Did the engineer not think that plain work was to be preferred to certain “fancy” work? The engineer replied that there would not be £IOO difference between the two “That may be so,” replied tile Minister, ‘‘but £IOO is worth saving.” Mr Coates, who approved of the plan, remarked, incidentally, that in his opinion an engineer should bo an architect. “He has to be a 'good business man —a commercial man,” lemarked the Minister, “and he should have an eye for beauty. However, I am not an engineer.”

“It is frequently urged in Australia, and probably also in New Zealand, that the State primary school is the oniy place which can give a thorough grounding in the elementary subjects,” stated the headmaster of King’s Preparatory School in Ks annual report presented at the prize-giving ceremony at Auckland. “I have tho utmpst admiration for the work done under very trying conditions 5y State school teachers, but I think the relative excellence of the primary training is overstated. Our classes average from 20 to 25, as against the 50, 60, or 70 not uncommon elsewhere, and our teaching staff is scarcely ]esß efficient and surely not less enthusiastic. If we are to become responsible for the education of hoys, we ask that we shall be responsible for it from the age of seven or eight.”

Some person recently i-tole a nicycle donated to the Otaki Fire Brigade, and !i(nv a rope used for towing the reel to fires has been stolen.

"My mother did not bring me up 1 o drink,” said a witness during a maintenance case at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. “I think too much of my children for that,” concluded witness.

“Don’t pat your trust in Legislative bodies. My experience of boards teaches me that they arc long, narrow, and V%|clcn.” —Professor Macmillan Brown at the High School, 'Gisborne.

Mr W. H. Milhvard (chairman of directors of the Gear Meat Company) remarked at the annual meeting of the company last night, that he had now been connected with the company for just 40 years, and (with a smile) was beginning to feel quite a patriarch. (Laughter and applause.)

The visiting councillors to Jolmsonville yesterday were subsequently entertained by Mr and Sirs A. A. Moore at their charming residence. As the time came for departure., the Mayor (Mr 11. A. Wright, M P.) thanked the host and hostess on behalf of the guests. “We have all enjoyed it very much,” he said. “And sav that we’ll come again, Your Worship,’” interjected one councillor, amidst laughter.

Wellington’s long spin of clear, hot weather would excite comment from the many who look upon the Empire City’s climate as far from ideal were it not for the fact that the spell is Dominionwide. Sunday’s maximum temperature was only 69 degrees, but yesterday’s must have been very much more, though short of some of the scorching days of the last fow weeks because there was a wind blowing. It is not necessary to travel far to discover ample land for the future growth qf Wellington. Khandallah andi Ngaio possess splendid building sections in plenty, which future homemakers will eagerly snap up. But before these suburb® are as popular as they will be on© day much water will have to run to the sea, and the question of access will have been considered thoroughly and long. Hills are hills, and nothing but time and money will conquer them. To make known to city business men the opportunities for trade, development, and the investment of capital offered by the Waikato, the Hamilton Chamber of Commeroe is arranging a tour of inspection early next year, starting at Huntly, and including Ngaruawahia, Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Morrinsville, Te Aroha, and Waihi. The Auckland Chamber of Commerce accepted an invitation for 40 of its members to make the tour, and suggested that a date early in March would prove most suitable.