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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16373, 22 June 1927, Page 6

Mr T B. Heath, manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Gisborne, who has been visiting Australia, accompanied by Mrs. lieatti and family, returned to' the Dominion by the Makura, and is expected homo to-day. A motorist. Len. Sargent, was lined 20s and costs 10s in the Police Court this morning for driving without a license. For driving an unregistered lorry, George Greenr.freet was mulcted of £2 and costs, and of a similar amount for driving the lorry without a license.

Failure to keep as near .as practicable to the left-handed side .of Gladstone road on May 19 cost a motorist, Henry .lames Priestley, 20a and costs 10s in the Police Court tins morning. Cutting the corner at the intersection of Gladstone road and Peel street was the charge preferred against a motorist, Frederick Friar, this morning, before Mr. KC. Levvey, B.M. A fine of £M and costs 10s was imposed.

In addition to the £lB6 7s already received for the unemployment fund, the Mayor, Mr. G. PI. Armstrong, has received £l3 1-s <kl from Mrs. Beer raid Mrs. Norburg as the proceeds of the euchre party on Monday night.

The heavy rain of last night added nearly an inch to the month s total, 94 points being registered for the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock this morning. The' total rainfall for the month so far is 10.07 in., a figure which has only been exceeded twice in 40 years during the month of June. The rainfall from January 1 last to June 21 has been 22.95 m., compared with 34.79 for the whole of last year. "Business in Hongkong, although a little restricted, is proceeding as usual, and one would not know a war was on in the. north," said Mr. W. Alt Ghee, who returned t<> Auckland by the Marama after a seven-months holiday trip, spent- mostly in Hongkong. Mr. Ah Ghee said he did not visit the areas in which the disturbances were occurring, but ho noticed that in the south the people seemed oblivious of the war. —Special. "The solution of the problems with which we are confronted lies' in the acquisition of more knowledge of the laws of health, and the nature of disease, and in the passing on of such knowledge to the. public," said the Minister of Health, the Hon. J. A. Young, in en address at Hamilton. "The Health Department is endeavoring to meet the situation by an active policy of encouragement of research and education of the public in health matters.'"— Special.

To-day is the shortest, day of the year, the sun reaching its maximum northern declination at 9.45 o'clock this evening, and thereafter commencing to swing back to the southern skies. The days, however, will show do pereeptable lengthening until after this month. The sun, in fact, will continue to rise later until June 29, but it has already commenced setting later in the evenings. The longest day of the year falls in New Zealand this year on December 23. A number of Gisborne shooters took part m the sparrow shooting championship of New Zealand at Longlands [ll.P>.) yesterday. The championship was won by li. Best, Palmerston North, with a Dominion record performance of 21 consecutive kills, while C. E. Grey, Master ton, was runner-up with 19 kills. Among the 40 competitors were six former champions, including the winner, and the third prize was divided by a number of shooters, including some competitors from Gisborne.—Special. So rapid and unexpected has been the increase in the load of the Auckland Power Board since its inception five years ago that it is anticipated the completion of the original contract at Arapuni lor three units, each with a capacity of L'3,000 kilowatts, will' not solve the problem of presiding for further development in the near future. This opinion was expressed by Mr. W. J. Holdsworth, chairman of the Auckland Power Board, on his return from the conference of power boards at Hamilton to consider the delay at Arapuni. An important statement on the work of the Auckland Patriotic and War Belief Association, with the direct denial of the charge that those administering the fund received payment for their services, was made by Mr. V. J. Lamer, v, ho presided at the annual meetmg Mr. Lamer said the past year showed a considerable increase over the preceding four years. Last year in Auckland alone the association distributed £8230, which was £3OOO in excess of the previous year's amount. The number of cases dealt with also showed an increase of over 1200. This demonstrated that there still was, and would continue to be for many years to come, a great call and need for the association.

A now foirn of ballot paper, to prevent the casting of informal votes, is proposed by Mr William Ball, of Dunedin. At the foot of each ballot paper and forming a, part of it are several perforated adhesive seals. The number of seals'is the exact number of candidates to bo elected. Instead of making pencil marks on the paper the Voter delaches these seals and attaches one in the space opposite the name of each candidate for whom it is desired to vote. He cannot make a mistake and vote for more than the number of candidates required, and if numbers, instead of crosses, were printed on the seals til© system would be adaptable to preferential voting. The Celtic Bugby learn is to lose the services of VV. .\l. Crotty, a successful front-ranker who has worked with the Celtic pack for two seasons. Crotty is a member of a local bank staff, and has received notice of his transfer to the Wanganui branch of his firm. On Saturday his club-mates took advantage of the interval in the senior game to make a presentation of a gold fountain pen to him, and Mr. Al. J. lvyne, president of the club, wished him every success in his business and football career. The departing footballer responded with the assurance that he had not played with a more sporting team, and that he was genuinelv sorry to he severing his connection with the Celtic Club of Poverty Bay.

When a little girl placed an apple in her pocket before leaving home on a recent evening she little knew that the fruit would play an important part in a motoring cas« heard in the Police Court this morning. The case was one in which, a motorist was charged with knocking down a little girl and driving on, and it was stated by the police that when interviewed later the defendant denied all knowledge of the accident. However, it was shown that before leaving home the child placed in her pocket an apple which had a piece bitten out of it, and when the car was examined by the police the identical apple was found wedged between the mudguard and the radiator. "An apple caused the first downfall of man," re. marked counsel for the defence during the hearing of the case this morning," "and I hope this one will not cause the defendant to fall too heavily.*'

Captain F. Hart, the veteran master of the Oorinthic, has met with some strange and amusing experiences (hiring his many years at sea, and recounts them with a keen appreciation of their worth. One yarn reveals fresh possibilities in the "eternal triangle." An immigrant who had found the Dominion to Ins liking, sent borne for his wife to follow him, and asked a friend who was also coming out by the Corinthic to take care of her on the voyage. This the friend did to such good effect, that at llobart the two slipped ashore, and were not seen again. When the vessel arrived at Auckland the husband came aboard to gel his wife, and Captain Hart realised lie would have to break the news ns gently as possible. Giving the poor fellow a "bracer'' to lessen the shock the captain told his tale. He was more than surprised when the "poor fellow" jumped to his feet, tossed his hat in the air, and danced round the cabin with ringing shouts of joy.

At Takapuna yesterday a biidge across the Wairau stream was opened with some formality by the Mayor of Takapuna: ''One of the greatest fears a motorist has when driving at night," said a Christchurch car owner the other day, "is that he will run over some thoughtless cyclist who will not go to the trouble of equipping himself with a light and a rod retlector, as required by the by-laws."

The company to develop the Kumara Water Pace, Westland Power, Ltd., was registered in Wellington recently. The company, which is to develop hydro-electric power for North Westland, is chiefly subscribed in Wellington. It is estimated that approximately £BO,OOO will be spent in the district. Arrangements for sending two Dalmatian priests to New Zealand are being made by the Papal authorities at Borne. Advice to this effect has been received from Bishop Cleary, of Auckland, who is at present on a tour abroad. The priests will work among the Dalmatians settled in the North.

Whilst ordinary chrysanthemum growers in Dunedin have in general been disappointed with their blooms this season, and grave failures have worried those who do their gardening casually, the experts have rejoiced over the production of exceptionally fine flowers, and many promising seedlings have been shown.

"I do not admit that the children oi the present day are spoilt," said Dr. Lawson, professor of education, in tha course of an address at the Otago University. "The present-day child is more open Snd Prank than when 1 was a youngster, and he is having a more enjoyable time, there not being the same need for repression."

The executive of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund has decided to write oil a number of loans, the causes given being in 34 cases "abandoned farms," in 14 cases "sold up," in five cases bankruptcy, in four cases "position hopeless," in two cases "destitute." in two cases "abandoned business," and one case each "burned out," "unable to work," '•sickness/' "bad debt," and death.

To give an idea of the reduction in wages and in the number of men employed in the mills at Boss and Waitaha districts (says the Grey Bivei Argus), the secretary of the Westland Timber Workers' Union, Mr C. L. Turley, states that, there is at present more than £IOOO less wages per month being paid out in thoso districts, where at Stewart and Clapman's mills the payroll shows a reduction of 75 per cent, for May, compared with the 'same month last year. One of the heaviest fogs experienced for some years hung over Auckland and suburbs last Thursday morning, covering all low-lying areas with a dense, white mantle. Visibility for even a short distance was practically obscured on the harbor and the alarm sirens kept up a persistent moaning for several hours. The ferry steamer Toroa ran into the cable-ship Iris near Devonport while the fog was at its worst, and although some damage was caused the mishap was not attended bv serious results.

A few days ago the Otago Education Board workmen left for Kahuika to demolish the old school hall and to erect a shelter shed, using as much of the old material as was required. Upon learning the board's intention the Kahuika residents waxed wrathful, and lollowing a hastily-sumoned indignation meeting, a protest was telegrapbed to Dunedin. Kahuika won the day. The men were withdrawn, and the settlers agreed /o accept all responsibility for necessary repairs to the hall. They will' also proceed to make it safe as a shelter shed for the children. The humors of business are as numerous as its cares, when taken aright. An instance is quoted where the financial and the humorous join issue. A farmer who slays pigs to enable him to keep the wolf out of the pig-sty brought in a carcase to a local butcher. He received the sum of 5d per lb. for the country pig. But. a neighbor having a weakness for brawn asked him to bring back the head. The head was removed and taken to the scales and the raiser of pork had the privilege of buying back the least utilitarian edible end of the animal for a modest 9d per lb.—Rotorua Chronicle. After four years' work as Canadian Gommisioner in New Zealand, Mr C. M. Croft will leave on a visit to Canada soon, with, in his own words, "the pleasantest memories of this Dominion." New Zealand, he states, is regarded in the Canadian service as one of the best overseas posts. He promises that what he says in Canada about New Zealand will be very flattering to New Zealanders. He finds the peoples of the two Dominions very close to each other, not only in respect to trade affairs, but also in their Imperialistic spirit and their public aspirations, and he believes that they will become even closer friends as time goes on.

An interesting exhibit at a meeting of the council of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society was a jar sent in by JJr. U. J. Newelf, which contained 20 undigested trout and two digested. These were, taken from a shag shot at Lake Kllesmere. A discussion on the work of the- shag took place, and the general consensus of opinion was that the bird did more harm than good. There were some who said that by eating eels the shag did good, but other' speakers emphasised that .the bird also ate a great number of trout. The council agreed that the shag did harm, to the trout in the rivers. It was also decided that it was advisable to take steps to destroy the shags in the district.

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the broiize idol at Port Chalmers some months ago has not yet been cleared up. It disappeared when Ihe Moana was taken to the wharf from an anchorage in the stream in order to undergo the process of being broken up. The process has now been carried out to a considerable extent, the deck fittings having been removed and the saloon and most of the cabins stripped of their once luxurious appointments. The missing bronze idol, which was modelled to represent a Greek goddess was situated in a very prominent position in the main saloon. The richlycarpeted stairway was electrically illumined by a lamp held by the goddess. It disappeared in less than 10 minutes, and the place of its concealment has not yet been discovered, although the steamer is now practically gutted from boat deck to keelson.

The unfavorable comments regarding young women taking part in business pursuits wlnVh have been made in London by Sir Abe Bailey do riot meet with tlie approval of Mr. G. Peid, dean of the faculty of commerce at Olago University. " Personally, I think Sir Abe Bailey is a little off the track," said Mr. Peid, in an interview. " My experience is that girls have a distinct place to fill in business. Their efficiency, on the whole, is beyond question, The usual cry, no doubt, is that so many girls are going into business that they are making it more difficult for young men to get positions. But my experience is that there are distinct, limitations to the type of posi* tion that a girl would be considered oualified to fill in business. Girls do not usurp the positions of men to any extent. In the majority of cases where thev might, bo stated to do so they justify themselves by their efficiency."

The unusual sight of a coffin being borne through the main streets of Wellington at the lunch hour, followed by about, 200 "mourners" on foot, quickly attracted crowds of people, but curiosity soon gave way to amusement when the'" 1 following inscription was read upon the bier: "In loving memory of the capping day procession, which passed away quietly last week." Some of the Central Otago orchardists have been and still are feeling the blow that was dealt them by the October hailstorms and frosts. The stonefrnit trees in the Alexandra district suffered badly, and the Teviot orchards lost in pip fruit. The season has tested the combative resources of all, and the visitation was severe upon the minority, who are not strong financially. Enquiries made by a member |R the Botorua Borough Council respecting' the financial result of the erection of munkfcpal buildings, with offices, etc., combined, has proved the success of the venture in some centres. Hastings showed a profit of £3816, Patea £IOO, Tauranga £343, Foxton £740. Matamata £4«), Oamaru £1282, £1241', £lOl3, and £963 in the last four years, Levin just balanced, and Whangarei £245. A representative of the Otago Daily Time was afforded an opportunity ot witnessing a demonstration of the possibilities of the. new motive power discovered by a farmer of the. district, by the combination of two small particles of elements in a bottle. The.glass crock was set in action and continued to move up and down for some time. The elements used are such that they produce enormous power without ignition. Further - developments in connection with the discovery are expected at an early date, when working models will bo operated. Evidence of the remarkable _. ari weather experienced during the' 'last few months in some parts of Canterbury is afforded by the fact that a Methven millowner "who has just completed his season, threshed the remarkable total of 132,000 bushels of wheat and oats, with a loss of only one working day. This surely must constitute h record for th'e district. The time occupied in putting through this tally was 18 weeks. Previous seasons have resulted in larger quantities being threshed, but the time occupied has been considerably longer. A motorist who returned to Invercargill from Dunedin the other day had a miraculous escape on the top of tha hills round Balclutha, reports the Southland Times. When he left Dunedin the roads were heavy through rain, but to his astonishment near Balclutha he found on the hills that there was a coating of ice all over the road. To suddenly and unexpectedly come upon this at a fair speed caused the car to do all sorts of queer things, finally finishing in a ditch after missing by inches a sheep drop of some 50ft. Several other motorists were not so fortunate, as theu* cais were properly ditched.

"The most princely gift yet made to a public institution in New Zealand," was the phrase used by the chairman of the Victoria College Councl, Mr R. McCallum, at the capping ceremony, the oilier day, in referring to Mr. A. Weir's endowment for the erection of a male students' hostel, reports the Wellington Post. It was expected, he said, that in a year or two the hostel.would be an established fact, standing on the Martin Kennedy site near the college. "But the hostel scheme is not well balanced," Mr McCallum remarked; "We want near it another hostel. There is a gap to be filled so far as the ladies are concerned, and we hope someone will come along and provide means for the erection of a women's hostel. We have a smM one already, bat we do not call that a proper university hostel." In conversation with a Dunedin re- 9 porter, the engineer-manager of the Otago Electric Power Board, Mr J. 0. Collins, stated that large power consumers throughout the district seemed to be fully alive to the benefits accruing from electric power, and consequently the demand for various industrial enterprises was encouraging. At the same time be stressed the anxiety that is being caused to the board by an apparent lack of interest shown by the average ratepayer in its activities. A pamphlet would shortly be issued to consumers as an appeal, that unless the revenue of last year, which was in the vicinity of £13,200, is not this year exceeded by 60 per cent, the board would, be reluctantly compelled to strike a rate over the district under its jurisdiction. He suggested that a remedy lay in the hands of the consumers .

A collecting and delivery van, owned by the. Crothall Way Cleaning Co., ion away in Mount Kden road, Auckland, and did not stop until it had created some excitement. While the driver was inside a building, the brake, of which the ratchet was worn, slipped, and the van started to career madly down the hill of Mount Eden road, about 200yds. from the Symonds street junction. In its flight the vehicle just missed hitting both a tram and a motor-car. Two women who were standing on the pavement admiring the contents of a window of a furnishing establishment were warned of the approaching runaway, but were apparently too engrossed to hear. They saw the van when it was almost on top of them, and just managed to get out of the way in time. Finally the van piled itself up against a telephone pole. The damage to the van was very extensive.

At the annual meeting of the Dunedin Licensing Committee, held a fortnight ago, the committee decided to hold over the question of the granting of licenses to the licensees of half a dozen city hotels until it had considered the matter of upstairs bars. At the adjourned meeting of the committee on Monday it was decided to grant the license in each case. In announcing the committee's decisionrespecting upstairs bars, the chairman, Mr. J. R- Bartholomew, S.M., said the hotels concerned had been inspected. It had been represented that these were a necessary convenience to the hotels for serving "liquor to guests in the dining room and also for the supply of liquor to lodgers, as they obviated the necessity of opening the main bar. There was no doubt that under the circumstances they were a great convenience, but the committee was of opinion that they should be limited to the supply and not the consumption of liquor.

Every pressure is being brought to bear by the Wanganui Harbor Board to secure aa much dairy produce for export from Wanganui next season as possible, and it was pointed out by the chairman (Mr. A. G. Bignell) at a meeting that the river port had the tacilities for handling the goods, was working economically, and had a very efficient staff. The chairman said that there was no better cheese and grading store in New Zealand than at Wanganui. The Board is also considering the purchase of two or four insulated barges from Whakatane, and the chairman, reported that these could be obtained at a very low price. He said that the Board intended to be in a. -j position next season to quote a flat • rate for taking wool from the truck at Castlecliff, putting it through the store, on to the barges and then into the deep-sea vessels. Once we get a lightering service of our own, -there is tar more chance of our building up our trade in inward cargo," said the chairman. "Further, lam hopeful tlutt we will he able to get some of the smaller overseas vessels into the Cnstlecliff wharf soon."