TOWN EDITION

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16448, 4 June 1924, Page 9

TOWN EDITION

Melbourne: Arrived, Gabriella, from Grevmouth.

A boom in radio concert reception is inevitable when the proposed scheme to erect powerful broadcast stations 1:1 Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin is in operation. The gale which was experienced in most parts of New Zealand, and which missed Wellington, was 1 elt at Levin, where it was described as the biggest “blow"’ experienced for two years. The mutton-bird season has concluded, barge numbers have been secured on the islands south of the Dominion, and although not so large as in previous years, their condition has been good. i ho smallest union registered in New Zealand has just been given an award at Dunedin. It has only six members, and these are connected with a paint and varnish factory.

Mr. b. Murrell, a Government ranger in (lie Westland National Park, said I hat ■oi a conservative estimate there are from 80 to ICO moose in the herd at Husky Sound. Wapiti arc much more numerous. The following will represent. Ivin. Tea in their hockey match to-morrow: —M. Morrison, 11. Wood, 1). (lavdin.er, J. Hopkinson, T. Morrison., T. Preston, A. Lewis, G. Ansell, D. Rosie, C. Darker. Colbert, F. Woods, N. Walker.

“For four years, I, together with my wife and four children, have had to live on a sum of £3ll 11s 7d. including pension," stated a returned soldier in a letter read at a gathering of soldier settlers in Christchurch.

At Te Ore Ore, Manawatu, Mr. C. o‘lliver’s son George was using a pair of shears upon a sheep. The animal suddenly kicked, and the shears were driven into the youth’s chest, penetrating to the (lings.

Since the appearance of a. paragraph some time ago about the discovery of a dozen bottles of whisky in a discarded packing case, it is stated (says the On mar u Mail) that a big demand for empty packing cases has set in.

“The farmers in New Zealand are too much inclined to run to Parliament with their troubles instead of looking after themselves,” said Mr. Holford at a gathering at Invercargill. He added that it had been a big mistake to do away with the provincial councils.

“2AC deserves New Zealand's congratulations on putting this little stunt over,” writes “Aerial,” the wireless expert of the Christchurch Star in commenting upon Mr. Ivan O’Meara’s recent success in communicating with Buenos Aires, South America.

“It appears to me that Legislature should provide for a separation between this man and his mother-in-law instead of his wife,’’ said Sir John Salmond at the Supreme Cburt in Palmerston North, when the. petitioner in a divorce action was relating the persistent interference of his wife’s mother in the home.

“One of my aims is to place the pig industry on the same footing as the dairying industry in New Zealand,” said Mr. Gorringe at the Farm School smoke concert at Invercargill, “If we put our shoulders to the wheel and co-operate, I feel sure the pork industry will be productive of millions of pounds annually.” The recovery of a gold watch and chain on the beach at Narrow Neck, following heavy gales, is reported. In some parts of the beach the sand was cleared away clown to a clay bed, and here several sums of money were found, while a lady was lucky enough to pick up a gold wedding ring. Good progress continues to be made with the Gpuijt.ka harbor work. A start is to be made immediately with tli© driving of piles for the staging from which tire brea.kwa.ter is| to be constructed. A large mifnber of massive boulders have been, hauled up to the cliff face, in readiness for placing in position on till© site of the breakwater.

“Bankruptcy is not an easy and painless method of getting rid of one’s liabilities,’’ stated Sir John Salmond at Palmerston North when demurring againsta motion for the discharge of a man who had £llOO worth of unsecured liabilities and no assets. “A man enters bankruptcy in order that all his assets may be distributed among bis creditors.”

Without alteration, the recommendations of the Conciliation Council in the dispute between the Federated Clothing Trade Employees’ Association and the Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers’ Association of Employers, have been embodied in t’ne award tiled covering Northern, We.lington. Canterbury. Westland nno Otago, and Southland industrial districts.

Though their car was wrecked and they themselves thrown out- ■upon, the road, the passengers in a small car into which ft larger, car crashed on the. Wai- ] ti.,iu»i.u-Takapa.u road escaped practically unhurt. The read was straight and Level where the impact occurred and the accident was apparently due- to a sudden skid by the larger car, which, cannoneri through a wire fence without sustaining damage, while the other car, driven by ia Maori, had a front wheel torn ofb

A suggestion that wireless advances in regard, to navigation, would put. everyday instruments out. of adtiou was humorously made on- the Tutanekai <i(b Auckland by Captain J. Bollons. in a. few years, lie said, they would be able to heave overboard all their sextants and chronometers. After passing the Gape of Good Hope ships would! head for New Zealand, and. 'when 2CO miles off the coasts, would! get direction signals and steer by them.

While efforts are being made, to amalgamate all freezing companies in the Dominion the Farmers’ Union organ holds that “there are not too- many freezing works, but there is an insane competition—insane because it is seriously limiting, the productivity of farmers, wasting that which is produced, and landing the national industry into- a state of chaos. War lias been declared against fanners’ co-operative works, and that war is being Waged with astounding: ferocity, so much so that casual observers in .our fifties have, come to- the conclusion that there are too many freezing works. Whereas, if the volume of stock available for freezing were- apportioned in freezing districts, allotting one district to each, of the present works, there would! be ample, for keeping them all in profitable operation.

There was a large attendance at the*, funeral of t.fie fate Clifford Hood, whose sad deat l hi was deeply regretted, the Hcv. J. Ait ken. conducting the burial service. Deceased was the son of Dr. William Hood; a, retired) medical practitioner at .present residing in Eng'tmd. The deceased had three brothers, ono of whom lie- camel out to the colonies with about 24 years ago, prior to which he. had been, doing ranch work in the United States. About 12 years ago flic late Mr. ltcod was in partnership with his brother in a.'farm in the Whan gar a district. Later they sold out a.ncl went to Australia., where they took uip separate farms. About four years ago the late Mr. Hood returned from Australia., and took rip a. farm at Kanakanaiai, where he resided up till, the time of his death. About 12 years ago he married Miss Mary Fraser, a, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Fraser. He> leaves ai widow and three children, for whom much sympathy will he felt.

A lugger has been fitted out and starts from Perth. W.A., on a world tour. It is intended to first visit Northern Australia, then proceed to New Zealand and across the. Pacific. Although it is nearly two years since the last of the houses in the Government. settlement at I’apanui was handed over, there are still eleven houses unoccupied out of the total of fifty-three, and the prospects of finding tenants do not appear to he blight. The late Captain Heott Murray, whose death is reported from Nelson, saw considerable service, in East Africa as a captain in (he flying corps, and his trying experiences there greatly affected his nerves. Despite his disabilities, however, he took an .active part in the fruit industry.

Mr. F. Fraser, of Verriedale, is forming a. syndicate to probe beneath tip sands in Maroochydore for the wreck of the French ship which disappeared off the eastern coast, of Australia- about the time Captain Cook arrived in Australia. She was reported to have carried several hundred thousand French gold coins. The loss of the steamer Tasman, wrecked near Whakatane nearly three years ago, led to the hearing of a claim for a breach of contract before Mi. Justice Reed in the Dunedin Court. John Stewart Wilson claimed from the New Zealand Express Company £1351 for the loss of furniturct and effects which the. defendants undertook to convey from Onrnaru to Whakatane. 11 is Honor reserved Ins decision. Dr. Valintinc, Director-General of Health, was knocked down and severely injured in Molesworth street. Wellington. He was leaving the Ministerial residence about 5 p.m., and it is alleged that lie- was attacked by a man who was later arrested. Dr. Valintine had to be assisted away by members of a crowd which quickly gathered at the place. The police arrested the alleged assailant on charges at' drunkenness and assault.