NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12075, 28 February 1925, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

“Technical education is one of the greatest needs of a young country like ours," said Mr J. E. MoV. Calwell at the meeting of the Masterton Technical School Board.

A petition in bankruptcy has been filed by Cham Kee Young, a Chinese fruiterer, at Frankton Junction. A meeting cf creditors will take place on March 9th.

“There is always trouble over accounts that run on for. years, and the people who let them run on are just as much to blame as the tradesmen who allow them to,” stated a magistrate in the Eketahuna S.M. Court.

A ldfcal motorist who has just returned from a motoring tour in Poverty Bay says that the weather there has been very wet and the roads in many parts are veiy bad. He had on occasions to obtain the assistance of horses to extricate the car.

Tho reticulation of Martinborough for ICourarau power is almost completed, and the street lights have been hung in readiness. A trial of the lights, which are over the' middle of the streets, disclosed a distinct improvement on the old system of side fighting.

A miraculous escape from serious injury was experienced by a. young man named A. Swinford, who, while strolling around the cliffs in the vicinity of Opunake Bay mis-stepped and fell over the cjiff, landing on the shingle below, states the “Taranaki Daily News.” He nothing more serious than a shaking

Fishing with the fly at Waitahanul. Taupe, Dr. Harvey, of Napier, larded a 151 b Rainbow trout and the previous day got a 14-pounder near the twomile peg. Messrs Cane, Cazalet and Harvey got nine Rainbow trout on the fly at Acacia Bay, averaging 101'b, the largest being 121 b.

A bottle picked up at Bayly’s Gorge, near Dargaville, by a Maori was found: to contain a clipping from the Hobart “Mercury” of December 30th, 1904, on which was a message signed D. S. Imrie, Brooklyn., U.S.A., and thrown overboard from the mail, steadier lonic. 'Hie message was somewhat discoloured, but easily decipherable.

“No, I don’t agree with you, Jack,” remarked Councillor Denz to Councillor J. McKinnon, during discussion at the meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council. His Worship (rather severely to Councillor Denz): ‘ ‘This is Councillor McKinnon, not Jack!” Councillor Denz: “I am pleased to meet you, Councillor McKinnon —thanks for the introduction, your Worship."

A man from “Out Back” paying a periodical visit to Gisborne became intoxicated, but before reaching the final stage was sufficiently shrewd to hand over to a friend the surii of £ll9 which he had in his possession. Later in the evening he was arrested, being then almost penniless. Next day he had no recollection of what had become of his money, and he was a happy man when he found later that he was still £ll9 to the good,

An Oamaru man who has had much experience 'with cattle told a “North Otago Times” representative that the movement By the Board of Agriculture in favour of the dehorning of cattle was totally unwarranted. He said that It was against the laws of nature that cows should be dehorned. Moreover, horn was a marketable commodity, and beasts travelling in trucks were more likely to suffer injury when dehorned than when possessed of their horns.

A Dargaville business man who sent a prime New Zealand lamb through the Meat Producers’ Board to a relative in Liverpool, has received an acknowledgment by mail of its safe delivery. The lamb arrived in perfect condition, and the recipient stated that liis butcher’s assistant had come to the house in the evening and cut it up; and he himself was busy next day posting pieces to relatives in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen.

Recently ■ in one of the up-country wool sheds, says the Gisborne “Times,” a Maori mother deposited her young offspring in a half-tilled bale in the press in order to enjoy “smoko.” Unfortunately the infant was forgotten, with the result that wool was piled on it. One can imagine the surprise on all sides when lusty screams issued from the interior of the hale just as it was about to be closed up. It was fortunate that the child woke up in time, .otherwise it undoubtedly would have been pressed with the wool.

“A spoon-fed crowd” was how Mr W. R. Hayward, a director of the Dunedin Exhibition, characterised the Wellington people. Mr Hayward, who was speaking at a conference at Ashburton, regarding the Dunedin Exhibition, said that in all his travels he had not come across a place where such lack of enthusiasm prevailed as in Wellington, tho people of which, in his opinion, wanted tho Government to do everything for them; “and I don’t care if this is reported, either,” he added.

Mr D. O. McR-obbie, chief third-class steward of the Aorangi, has established a somewhat unique record, inasmuch as this is the third new ship coming to New Zealand in the last two years in which he has made the maiden trip. The first was the s.s. Muritai, the ferry boat which was built and brought out for the Eastbourne Borough Council; the next was the Inaha, brought out for the Taranaki Steamship Co.; and now he has made the journey on tho finest motor-ship in the world, a boat specially built for the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand. He served in Trentham Camp for two years before going Home, and some years ago served on the New Zealand training ship Amokura, now a Government coal hulk in the harbour.

Eight acres of wheat, four each of tho Major and solid straw Tuscan, were grown at the Central Development Farm, Levin, this year. The crop is now in stook, and promises to yield a heavy return. Questioned by a “Chronicle” representative, the manager of the farm (Mr J. F. Shephard) said that he doubted if, taking the cost of raising the crop, and of putting the pasture into grass again, it would pay to grow wheat in this district, for the grain alone. In the case of the farm, however, the grain was only a secondary consideration, the main object of growing the crop being to provide straw, which was fed in the form of chaff to the stud cattle, being mixed with a ration of pulped swedes or mangolds.

The R.M.M.9. Aorangi, now lying at Queen’s wharf, attracted large admiring crowds all day yesterday. The comfort of the Bpacious staterooms, bathrooms, and dining salons are comparable with the delightful bungalow homes which are built on £IOO deposit and cost less than paying rent. R. Leslie Jones, 101, Willis street, is the sole agent. Mr Jones states that the difference lies in the price..—Advt.

Willow trees in Masterfon are already assuming autumn tints. Indications are for an early winter.

• “Write often and keep the family together,” is the injunction used as an official post-mark by the Canadian Post Office on a letter received in Wellington. This.,-piece of propaganda lor the post office is rather unique.

The record daily run of the Aorangi while crossing the Pacific was 436 miles, or ever 18 knots an hour. The total length of her trip is 16,00 C miles, and the cost to the passengers for all services is about 2d per mile.

Although the complete statistics for the year are not yet available, it is anticipated in the Department of Health that the death rate for the Dominion and also the rate of infantile mortality for the year 1924, will he the lovyest on record.

An awkward position has arisen in Masterton in relation to proceedings against Maoris for debt (states the “Age”). There is no licensed interpreter in the town, and, therefore, it is impossible to issue a summons against a Maori debtor. Carterton, it is believed, will also be affected, as it was the custom for summonses to be sent from there to Masterton for interpretation.

In reply to a quest that the Railway Department consider the question of arranging through consignments of goods from the North to the South Island, and vice versa, the Railway Department has written to the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce stating that the matter was being arranged. It was a difficult matter, but it was expected that a system would he brought into operation within a very short time.

At about 11.30 a.m. yesterday, as the Maheno drew away from the Wellington wharves, it waß noticed that the bunting which she had been flyinv in honour of the Aorangi’s visit had broken away from the bottom stay and was floating merrily in the air rrom the top of the rear mast. Until the ship disappeared from view the flags were fluttering gaily in the breeze. To some enthusiasts it was accepted as an omen of good luck for the New Zealand rowing eight on hoard.