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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17147, 24 September 1926, Page 6

A Maori woman was admitted to tho Cook Hospital last nielli, it being alleged that she had attempted to commit suicide. f lho woman, who comes from Tuba, is stated' to have attempted to cut her throat. She was brought, to town by Constable Leckie, and is now progressing as favorably as can be expected. The unfortunate woman has a family of thirteen children.

Fifty competitors arc expected to face the starter in the cycling road race from Palmerston North to Wellington tomorrow. The outbreak of influenza, which was somewhat severe in most parts of the Auckland health district during the winter, has now practically .subsided. Charged with being in arrears in respect of his wife's maintenance order, Joseph Brennan Wart-hum was sen le.need to two months' imprisonment b\ Mr. K. V. i.evvey. S.M., this morning, the warrant to he' suspended on payment of all arrears to date. A fierce gale in Woodville on Saturday and Sunday did lonsidoiablo ilntn- ■ age, a brick motor-shed, the property , of Mr. F.hler, being demolished and the root carried twenty yards away. Two cars in the building at the time suffered little injuiy. Trees were also uprooted. In connection with the etfoil to "speedup” the (.!ishorme-Tauranga ser vice, it is interesting In le.uui that a service ear left Taurangu on Saturday at 7.15 a.m., and tarrived at Opotiki at 11.30. Surely one does not want, anything faster than that, remark" the Opotiki Herald. A motorist, Lindsay Robinson, made a voluntary appearance in the Magistrates Court this morning to answer to a charge of having driven Ins car attei dark without a tail light. The defendant admitted the offence, explaining that the lamp had been lighted when he left home. A fine of 20s was imposed. An elderly rnnn, Robert Parian, was brought- before Mr. K. C. Ja-vvey, S.M.. in tho Magistrate’s Court this morning on a. (barge of drunsenness. 1 1 ;i> 11 ,• twice previously been convicted of tins offence within the last six months. The defendant said he had had a cold, and he took too much .spirits. A prohibi l i.u. order was issued against him. On the. application of his wile a separation, maintenance and guardianship order was made against- Edward James Ncanlan in the Magistrate’s Court this morning by Mr. E. I.evvey, S.M. The defendant was ordered to pay 17s 6d a week for the maintenance of his wife, and 7$ 6d a week in respect of each of ins two children. “ A wave of changed thinking has swept the entire world of late years, and old ideas and prejudices have been earned away,” declared Rotarian A. S. Hi egg, when addi easing the Masterton Rotary Club on Rotary Education. He •id,led that many courageous men in practically every walk of life had seen the dawn of a brighter day and were striving to uplift the world. Since Cr. If. If. PeOosta first brought up the question of cyclists having a red reflector fitted to the rear cd their cycles, many of the bicycle enthusiasts have adopted the suggestion. Motorists assert- that the reflector makes an excellent, protection for the cyclist and thru', it, saves the motorist a good deal of worry on dark nights. It is probable. that a winch will be passed, will make the fitting of reflectors compulsory, but meantime many cyclists are adopting a “safety first” policy and fitting them immediately. The proprietors of the merry-go-round conducted a “benefit’’ yesterday afternoon and evening in aid of the Child nil's Creche. The amusement machine was well patronised, novelties 'being introduced in the way of spot- lights and revolving mirrors, kindly donated In Messrs E. Yosper and H. Nelson. The thanks of the Women’s Guild are due to Staig's Amusements, Ltd. and staff for their courtesy, and to Messrs Jamison and Bnllivant, who had charge of the tickets. It is anticipated that a substantial donation will be available tor the creche.

At the Hastings Police Court a Gisborne resident did not- appear to answer the charge of turning a motor car in the street without going to the next street- intersection, but wrote stating tlint he was, a stranger from Gisborne, at which place the by-law was not in force, and that lie was not acquainted with the Hastings regulations. Inspector Fawcett said he did Rot press for a penultv. but that he desired the public In be informed ol’ their responsibility. In view of the circumstances 11 is Worship convicted and discharged defendan f. There is still practically no demand for dairy cattle in this district, and at, the sales which have been held this week competition lias been poor. This is especially the case where stock of poor or only medium quality is olVcred. and it is clear that dairymen are prepared to buy only good quality stock in the pink of condition. It is difficult to clearlv understand why stock should he so difficult to sell, considering the many hundreds that were sent out of the district- last- season, and the only reason that- can be assigned is that the dairymen are afraid that they are going to experience another dry spell. The concrete caisson, for use in con ncction with the breakwater extension was launched this morning, and tin operation was completely smvesslul. The caisson had in the first pace luvn mounted oti .skids, and th:.> girath facilitated the work of kiiur.hiny ii The skids were extended nuo dei twater during the last week, and at !i:g! water this morning the concrete vessel was allowed to slide gently d.c.vn. h was calculated that it, would take between four and live feet of water to

float the caisson, and this proved a generous estimate, for at four feet sb,lifted from the skids, and rode upright and buoyant. When required the structure will he towed into position at the end of the present breakwater and sunk to form the keystone of the bloe.kwork.

What will give the chief interest to the coming sword-fishing season, re marks the Auckland .Star, is the probable visit of the Duke of York, to try his hand at, the exciting pastime of hooking and conquering a. “ swordie ” or a mako. It is understood that the Prime Minister has taken home with him two suggested itineraries for the Royal tour, and that each of these includes a visit to the Bay of Islands. There i.s every prospect, then, that the Duke and liis party will enjoy a feudays among the big fish that- will prove a welcome interlude in the long round of social functions that the four of their Royal Highnesses will produce. Under these circumstances Russell will certainly in; en fete for the visit, and then should be a notable gathering of pleasure craft at the Rav of Islands.

Mr. H. Poole, whose long acquaintance with the sea is well known, speaking at St. Paul's tliureh. Hevonporl, to a congregation which included a number of naval men from the warships in port, said that they owed another debt to the work of the Dunedin in picking up the .Awarua. He recalled how the warship Melbourne, of the .Australian squadron, which visited Yew Zen lean I a. few years ago. thrilled the hearts of the people of the world by the gallant rescue by its men of the crew of the Helen Ik Sterling. When the gallant commander on that occasion came to Viiekland he was cheered to the echo. To-day, as at all times, he added, we thank Hod for the met* of the great British Navy, because of their past history, and what she has been able to accomplish for the great Motherland, to whom we are connected by the strongest ties of blood. That the Awarua i.s safe and that all anxiety regarding her safety has been removed puts, us in a prayerful mood to-day. and we are proud that the Dunedin, proceeding at full speed, located so soon the position of the missing steamer.

Large, numbers of people are expected to visit Milford Sound during the summer months, and many inquiries have already been made at the Auckland o I lice of the TouristThe publicity given Milford Sound at the Dunedin Exhibition and the recent wireless talk on the subject by Mr. L. J. Bayfield, local manager of the Tourist Department, have assisted in creating greater interest in the L calitv aiming holiday-makers.

It is expected the commission set up by the Auckland City Council to inquire into the various proposals for a civic centre will commence its sittings next Monday, when Sir John Sulman, one of the members, will arrive from Sydney. Mr. S. Hurst Seager, of Christchurch, is already jn Auckland, and, with the city engineer, Mr. \V. E. Bush, the third member of the commission, is cn

gaged in assembling the available in formal ion likely to tie required.

A pleasing incident occurred when flu' Harbor iioaid ’s launch Waitematn was returning' from her trip to Tiritiri Island. When nearing Kangitoto beacon the launch sighted the Melanesian .Mission steamer Southern Gross, outwar,! hound, on ;i three months’ cruise. As the two vessels passed the Waitemuta signalled. ‘‘Bon voyage.” Missionaries on the deck of the steamer acknowledged the good wishes with a wave of farewell.

Euitlier experience of the Apprentices’ Act has failed to give more boys a n opportunity of learning skilled trades, which was one of its chief objects, slates the annual report of the Auckland Employers’ Association. At the beginning 1 of the year some 200 boys registered their names in the hope of securing apprenticeships, but were utterly disappointed to find that iliore was no room for them in skilled trades, and they had to seek less desirable occupations.

What gives promise of proving a highly pavable reefing goldfield in the neighborhood ot Tam worth, N.S.W., was discovered by a settler, Mr. G. Morris, in a very peculiar manner. During a gale a tree was blown down, and adhering to the roots was atone showing specks which glittered in the sun. 'Jills ltd to an examination of the locality, and the uncovering of the capping of a reef live feet wide, which has now been ;raced for miles. All the land for a considerable distance around has been pegged out. but so far little prospecting work has been done.

A photograph depicting the last eruption of Ngauruhoe, and bearing the title “The Vesuvius of a Distant- Pacific Island.” was reproduced in a recent issue of the New York Times. The Government- Publicity Office, who forwarded the view to the United States, recefved a communication from the'editor of the New York Times expressing willingness on future occasions to give similar pub-li.-itv to items of interest from the Dominion. The officials of the Publicity Office r- - gat’d the offer as providing a valuable contact point from the point of view of advertising New Zealand.

Latio.r reports regarding Thursday night’s snowfall show that the cold snap was more serious in certain parts of Hawke’s Bay than earlier advices established. A visit to Central Hawke’s Bay showed that- the fall in some places theie was very heavy. Round. Ouga Onga and Whakararawa the fall averaged a foot in depth, and in some phn e.s the drifted white mantle piled much higher. Round Takapau and Tfutumn. a six-inch fall was recorded, snow falling here for an hour and a-half continuously, whereas the fall in Napier and Hastings lasted only half an hour. Several workmen . engaged on new building at- the corner of Manners and Taranaki streets, Wellington, had a providential escape from injury when the pivot cf a hand crane on the top of an adjoining building snapped. The jib of the crane fell on the stone parapet. of the building and was broken,) one- half crashing into the street and missing a number of workmen by a narrow margin, while a long wooden arm struck a laborer working near the parapet, and injured his back slightly. The crane was new and had not been used previously. <’• I don’t suppose there is any man in the Court- except your Honor who is

satisfied with the wage he is getting, but. it conies down to a quest ion of what

a man is worth and m>! of what lie thinks he ought to get,” was counsel’s statement in the Arbitration Court at Auckland. “Why leave me out’’” queried his Honor, Mr. Justice Frazer:

“I am not saving anything one way or Die other, but 1 would like to know why you left, me old.” Counsel explained that it was on account of his Honor’s modesty, and added that the fact of not being satisfied was ti spur 1o progress.

The story of how a young Maori boy look prompt stops to warn his schoolmates against touching a fallen elcct-ilie-light wire comes from Parawora, a few miles from To Awanmtu. As t ho children were returning homo from school a wire was soon lying on the •.•■round, and the lad, .Too Maurihoho,

aged seven years, was attracted with 01 hers to the spot. He kept his companions away, warning them of the danger, and then returned to the school ami told the headmaster, who at once telephoned to flic Power Hoard ofTi-

" I've forgotten tlu; marriage license! With these words a. young Wanganui man disturbed his household on his arrival from Wellington at a late hour hi the night before his wedding. He lnd motored through to Wanganui from Wellington and in his haste had for-

gotten the all-important document. Acting promptly the prospective bridegroom awakened one of the wedding guests and hade him drive him to Wellington., The di.--l.ance was covered iri record time, the li. ense found, and the return trip accomplished without, mishap. At one stage of the homeward journey, the car ran dry -and the bridegroom and tho driver went scrambling over fields lookin., for a gurgling brook. They found mie at length, but not before the bride-groom-elect had stumbled' into the water in I tie dark. The two men arrived in Wanganui in time for breakfast. After the wedding, “the happy couple left f>r their honeymoon amid showers of confetti and good wishes.” hut how they reai hod their destination when the car her ke down is another story.

An amusing incident in which two residents of Kaitangata wore concerned occurred a few days ago. It appears that one of the men in question, who is very well known, was assisting a recent arrival from the Old Country io try to secure employment in the vicinity of Lovell ’s Flat. Wishing to i-euirn home the quickest way they wore advised to hold up their hands to the “Tarotit express” driver, who, they were told, would slacken up speed to allow them to board the train. Acting on this advice they did so, but to no effect, so each one promptly ran for the guard’s van and boarded at opposite ends and made their way inside to run right into another gentleman of cricket and golfing tame, who present* ed :m ugly-looking revolver at them, lie proved to be an armed guardian of the Taratu “pav-bag.” Tilings lor hod black for a while until satisfactory explanations were forthcoming. Then all had a good laugh and the journey was completed in harmony.

Arrangements have been made by the Hawke’s Bay Automobile Association for publication of a road guide for Hawke’s Bav.

It. is anticipated that within two or three months oil tankers will be calling at Wanganui to discharge their bulk oil cargoes into tanks now in course of erection on the foreshore in the vicinity of the power house. , While an elderly man named Schneller, a resident of Cardiff, was driving a cart in the l.owgurth factory, a portion of the horse’s harness broke, with the result- that the vehicle tilted backwards. The man was thrown out and sustained severe internal injuries, from, which he died in the Stratford Hospital. A serious accident occurred at- Te Pop,!, when a boy, aged eight years, son of Mr. Malcolm Knox, a well-known fanner, fell from a motor lorry on which he was riding. A wheel passed over the hoy, who is now in the Stratford Hospital, suffering from sever internal injuries. His conditions is critical.

Buili in 1878, and still going—that is Hie record of an engine which arrived at Greyiniiuth this week from Christchurch. It is of the “J” type, and will be used for shunting purposes on the wharf. The Railway Department is making improvements in plant at other centres of the Dominion, and evidently some of the old stock is to be shunted on to the Coast.

Competition is becoming very keen among dairy companies for the Taranaki butter trade. One large concern is endeavoring to arrange contracts, it- is understood, throughout New Zealand, while other companies than those which have hitherto supplied the New Plymouth market have endeavored to fix contracts with New Plymouth retailers, and have gone so far as to offer to enter '' into contracts to supply at a figure lower Hum the ruling rate, whatever that might be. A number of property changes have taken place in North Otago during recent months, and others are said to be m contemplation. Not a few who bought at- the peak prices, and have had to pay interest on heavy mortgages are finding themselves compelled to sell. The mercantile houses have been badly hit, and it- is much more difficult today than it was five or six years ago to secure advances. Although the ending of the moratorium has not resulted in the foreclosures that were anticipated, there are not a few fanners who arefeeling the pinch severely. The annual report of the directors oc Milne and Choyce, Ltd., Auckland, states that the balance of profit and loss as shown in the last balance sheetwas £41.843, from which was paid the dividend agreed to at the last annual meeting, and staff bonus amounting to £13.580. leaving £28,465. The profit for the year ended July 31, 1926, amounted' to £20,925. An interim dividend paid on April 10 absorbed £IO,COO, leaving a credit balance of £39,588. from which the directors recommend’ the payment of a dividend on all classes of shares and debenture stock at the rate of 8 per cent, for the year, absorbing a further £IO,OOO, and leaving £29,388 to be carried forward. A statement- made at Dunedin that diving suits to be donned at Lake Wakatipu will be the first to be used in New Zealand, and probably the world, in search for gold cannot be sustained (says an exchange). Mr. Alfred Gibbs, of Murchison, states that as far back at 1915 a company started diving for gold in the 51 angle river, near Murchison, the ordinary type of diving suit being employed, with two men turning the' handle of the air-pumping machine. The average depth of water at the locality explored was 6ft-., and at places I the divers descended 20ft. The operatiens were continued for about three xj weeks, and were abandoned because not sufficient gold was obtained to pay for this method of securing it.

The fact that even a clergyman may forget, at times ,to turn the other cheek was demonstrated at the meeting of the Diocesan Sunday School Teachers' Association last week. The Rev. .T. IT. Rogers moved' that the appointment- of an examiner should be left to a subcommittee. and the Rev. W. A. Ifambtett. in seconding (lie motion, remarked that on consideration of the personnel of tho committee there seemed to be no danger of collusion. I did not (catch Mr. Ilajiihlett’s last remark,” said Mr. Rogers. “Oh, he’s just giving us a nasty slap on the face,” t,he Rev. H. 0. Fenton explained. “Well, give him one back.” Mr. Rogers replied. Mr. Hamblett secured the last laugh, however, by remarking: “But that’s against your own rules,” and the matter was then dropped. When the Wanganui City Council recently decided to post- bus and tramway time-tables on the wall of the post office it did not imagine that a mass of red tape and formality would at once be encountered, says the Wanganui Chronicle. But it was soon found that all the ponderous machinery of State has to be set in motion before a nail can be driven into the sacred post-office wall. The local postmaster had absolutely no power to grant the city’s request for permission to screw a time-table box on to the wall, and, as the most extravagant. formalities were found to be necessary, it was decided that-the project should be abandoned. Instead of touching the post office wall, the tramway department is now going to place its time-table in an illuminated box op an iron standard rising from the kerb near the corner.

“ Holland is good friends with every nation, and in alliance with no nation,” said tho Consul for Holland, Mr. M. P. Teppema. in a recent address in Sydncw. The average person, said Mr. Teppema., pictured Holland as a country* of windmills, dykes, canals, and starving Dutchmen, and in this respect the series of lectures organised by the mission was valuable because more knowledge meant, better understanding, and hetter understanding meant more appreciation. Holland, as a matter of fact; occupied a prominent position so far as trade and industry* were concerned. Tts trade per head of population was the largest in the world, an honor which was shared with New Zealand. It occupied fifth position in shipping to the East. apd. with the exception of Great Britain, more Dutch ships passed through the Suez Canal than of any other nationality. In art. and music its reputation was world-wide, and Dutchmen were the founders of international law.