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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16374, 23 June 1927, Page 6

The whole of the tirey mines were idled reeently to enable the men to attend the Canadian Soccer match. ' Flags were flown on the Government buildings to-day in celebration of the birthday of the Prince of Wales. The. day was observed as a court holiday. A branch telephone line between. Te Karaka and Puha was carried away by the recent- flood in the Waipaoa river. Tho line crossed the river at Tiffen's crossing, and was carried on two poles in the river bed. These were swept away. The telephone subscribers affected are located at Puba and towards Whatatutu.

The School Committees' Association's meeting in Palmerston North to-day discussed the question of married women teachers in schools. It was rei solved that the Education Department be recommended that legislation be introduced providing/for the employment of married women only in cases where their; bushands are unable to support them. A resolution was carried supporting the Hon.. L. M. isitt's Bill providing for the introduction of religious exercises in primary schools.—P.A. Tho Kaiti . bus service recently inaugurated by the Borough Council has been well patronLsad and has more than come up to expectations. Of course, the . revenue has been helped by the wet weather, but apart from that, the patronage accorded to the service is quite satisfactory and it is expected that if the present good support is continued there will be no doubt of the Kaiti bus being quit* a payable proposittion. It is intended to extend the service as conditions warrant.

Plans for the poultry show on July 8 and 9 are well in hand, and indications point to a most successful function this year, according to a report by the secretary to a largely-attended meeting ol the Poverty Bay Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Association on Tuesday night. Numerous special prizes were allotted, and it was decided that a display of the cups to be competed for be made at an early date in a shop window in town. All entries for the show must reach Mr Nasmith's shop by the closing .time on Saturday evening next.. ' ' Advice has been received from Hastings that Serenade, a Gisborne-ownect gelding, collapsed and died after a gallop with Gold Box and Royal Diadem on the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's track. Serenade was a bay gelding b> NightwaU-h from Trehelli, and was ore/] in Gisborne by Mr. A. F. Lawrie, and during the season just drawing to a close had shown promising form. An outstanding performance was registered by the gelding at the Wairoa Jockey Club's meeting, when he dead-heated with Morose in lmin. 15 l-ssec. in the Flying Handicap, after being left about three chains at the start."

Arrangements are being made for the renewal of the pile driving on the diversion wall, to reduce the gap still remaining, near the Harbor Board puree/' Tho driving machine has been transferred to ramps prepared at the point near tho patent slip, from which the work will proceed, and ns the dredging of the last small portion of the cut continues the piling will be extended. It is not intended to entirely close the gap. according to present plans, for a flow of water through the old channel ig regarded as essential to the maintenance of the depth in the meantime.

An excellent concert programme for a worthy cause has been arranged to be presented in the City Hall to-night. The entertainment has been arranged by Mr. Hoani , Halbert for the Mayor's unemployment relief fund, and the help of some of the best amateurs in Gisborno has been enlisted. Mr. iHalbert himself, who is widely known as a competent violinist,, will participate, while others contributing items will be Mrs Phil. Barry, Misses R. Sexton and G. Fanning, and Messrs. W. Bignell, D. Clark, F. Neill and F. Wise, and Misses E. Hooper and V. Zachnriah. Lighton's orchestra of 10 instruments will also render selections.

The building being erected in Peel street for the Poverty Bay Power Board is now Hearing completion. Although not. large, the. building is of neai> design, and has been arranged so as to give a maximum of convenience. Practically the whole of the frontage will be available for show windows, and provision has been made for varied displays of the electrical goods which it is hoped will shortly be in general use. The Power Board will itself occupy the whole of the ground floor, accommodation being provided for the whole of the clerical and engineering staff, with, in addition, a fairly large board room. The upstairs portion" will be let to tenants, one complete suite being arranged for a dentist, and another large room being available for a sample room. A feature of the building is the ample light which has been provided, while excellent general conveniences are also included.

For the purpose of discussing generally the forestry policy of. the Dominion, arid particularly to decide upon new methods of conserving areas of pri-vately-owned bush-bearing lands for water conservation purposes, and for the. prevention of erosion and other matters, the council of the New Zealand Forestry League lias convened a conference, to be held in Wellington on June 29, The conference will 'be an informal one, and will also discuss means to form new branches and to create a strong public opinion on forestry matters. Not long ago a branch of the league was formed in (Jisborne, and it has been decided that a delegate shall represent this district at the conference. A meeting of the branch was to .have been held last evening to appoint the delegate, but owing to the inclement weather it was, postponed till 4.30 p.ny to-morrow, in Mr. C. Blackburn's offices. !

A football match was played at Omaio on Saturday last between teams representing Omaio and Rnatoria, the game resulting in a draw. A •hockey match also took place ■between the represent* fives of the two districts.

Emphasising the need for religious instruction, the Hon. Mr. Isitt, during his address at Nelson, said that one schoolmaster had questioned a class of 50 boys about their knowledge of the Bible. Only 11 of them had read Anything'of it. The Christ-church City Council has decided to purchase a new organ, costing between £7OOO and £BOOO, for Oie new concert chamber erected next to the Municipal Chambers in Manchester street. The amount mentioned represents the insurance on the old organ destroyed by fire and the accumulated interest.

"Our old enemy the, "dummy' is still with us," says the Pronket nurses' report presented to the annual meeting of the Nelson society recently. "It would be a good thing it a recent article in the 'Oar Babies' column of the newspaper, entitled 'The Unspeakable Dummy,' ■could be placed in the hands of every parent. How often one hears, when remonstrating with a mother, 'Oh, but bnby only has tbe dummy occasionally!" never realising that the occasional use of-the vile thing may be quite as harmful as its permanent use." Investigation has been made by the Federal authorities as to the presence of two strange luggers, recently reported in the Gulf of Carpentaria.. It has been ascertained that the vessels were manned by .two Javanese and Malays and that : .two of the crew died and were buried ashore. The vessels are belieVed to have been engaged in beche-de-mer. fishing, and there is no" indication of jvny attempt to land prohibited immigrants or to smuggle opium. The Dutch authorities are to be communicated with and a protest lodged against the entry of the vessels into Australian waters without proper registration. A Scottish farmer recently made a tour of Canada, America. Australia and New Zealand to find out something ahont tho farming conditions in each country. With Die canniness of his race, he was taking no chances with the disposal of his £15,000 capital. He gave the subject earnest thought, and told a Christchurch man that he had decided to settle down on a farm several miles from London! He believed that, being close to the big market, hewould save the heavy freights charged from countries in other parts of the world. Our Scottish friend was wrong, sadly wrong (comments a New Zealand exchange). It costs less to send produce from New Zealand to London than to send it for some miies on an English raiiwav.

Mr. R. R. Hayes, 1.5.0., Secretary to the Treasury, has returned to Wellington from an official visit to London, where he fully investigated the conditions affecting the Dominion's public finance and treasury administration. Mr. Hayes stated that he had the opportunity of meeting some of the leading men connected with the Imperial Treasury, Government departments, and banking.and financial houses. On all sides he wis accorded means of acquiring.information concerning the business of his office, and was under the greatest obligation to the many people who so freely gave thentime and advice. "It was," he said, "pleasing to hear from all persons interested in overseas countries, the high estimation of New Zealand's credit and the reputation "of this country and its people for sound progress." . At a meeting of the Wanganui Harbor Board, a letter was read from the , Napier* Harbor Board-asking that theoption to purchase the Kaione be ex-. tended so as to allow the first payment to be made in October next. The; chairman said the matter of purchase of the vessel had been before the board for some time. The board had now agreed to purchase the vessel for £35,000, and it now remained for, the board to ar-! range the agreement of purchase. The vessel had cost £40,000, and they were getting a fair price for her. He had been told that tho replacement price would be about £70,000. The board had v got their money back. When the contract was completed the vessel would go on the patent slip at Wellington for overhaul and inspection, and would be taken over by the Napier Board while on the slip. * An interesting anecdote illustrative of the ignorance at Home regarding . .the actual whereabouts' of New Zealand on the world's map was related by Mr. A. J. Entrican at a meeting of the Plunket; Society in Auckland. lie said that some years ago, when he visited Ireland, a friendly railway porter inquired whence he had come. Upon being told New Zealand, the. porter said, "Not a had place, either. I have a nephew over there myself in California." Archbishop Averill, in the course of his remarks, stated that he found after the visit of the AH Blacks to England that people knew a lot more regarding the whereabouts of New Zea land, but he was not quite sure but thai; during the recent Great War many peonj/e in England ascribed the tine physique of the 100,000 men sent by the Dominions to the fact that they were Plunkei babies. As the meeting was only the nineteenth anniversary ot the society, the Archbishop's dry humor was appreciated.

It was criminal to allow Protestant children to be brought up in religious ignorance, deolared the Hon. L. M, Isitt, M.L.C., speaking on the Bible in Schools movement at Nelson. He added that if all the members stood by their pledges in the coming session of Parliament, then the supporters of the Bill would have, a majority of from 10 to 13. They had been beaten somewhat unfairly last year. The other side hau been given pairs freely, but had refused to reciprocate- when some supporters. of the Bill were awav through illness. Out of the. 220,000* school children in New Zealand, only 12,000 were under the Nelson system. Besides,this, there was a careful provision in the Bill that systems in operation, such as the Nelson system, could be retained at the express wish of any of the committees concerned. The smoothness with which the Nelson system had worked for over 15 years was an answer to fhe plea that the Bill would stir up all manner of sectarian bitterness throughout the country.

A flooded creek on the Coast road between Tokomaru Bay and Ruatoria was responsible for extensive damage to a service car travelling northwards this week. The heavy ruin of the last few days converted the creek into a rushing torrent, and the sloping bank on the northern side was washed away, leaving a step about 18in. in height. The driver of the car succeeded in fording the creek without a great deal of trouble, and managed to drive the car until the front wheels were over the drop, but after that he could make no progress. After some delay a team of horses was secured, but their efforts were unavailing. Next some bullocks were secured and harnessed to the car, .and by this means it was gradually hauled out of the creek. At the last moment, however, the chain broke, and the vehicle ran right back into the creek again, and had to be abntyloned, the water by that time running over the body. During the night the creek continued to rise until finally it was flowing over the hood' of the car.-Efforts were being made to extricate it to-day, and it/ will have to be completely taken down and overhauled to remove the silt and water that has accumulated in the machinery. ..,,.' * j

. Speaking of the monopoly of the pub lie balls at Rototua, a Borough Councillor stated that during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York the Maoris gave a reception which was held in th e King's Theatre. In order to buy off an Australian company which had engaged the theatre.the Maoris had to pay £IOO for one night. Constable Shields, of Stratford, met with a painful accident. He was cranking his ear at ins home and, the lever being in gear, the. car leaped forward, pinning him against the end of the garage, severely dislocating one of his Knees. Constable Shields freed himself with difficulty and re-set the dislocation without aid. Later he received medical attention.

"People pay extra for a front seat in a theatre but they would pay double tor a back seat in a church," said tho Rev. W. J. Oxbrow, chairman of the laranaki-VVanganui Methodist District in an address at the jubilee celebrations of the church at Aramoho. "A stranger comes in and is thrust into the- front seat because the back seats are occupied by the saints and the result is lie never comes near the church again." In some parts of New Mexico there grows a grass which produces a somniferous effect on the animals that graze upon it. Horses, after eating grass, in nearly all cases, sleep standing.- Cattle on* the ranches frequently come upon patches of this grass, where they feed for, perhaps, half an hour, and then' fall asleep lor an hour or more, when they wake up-.and start feeding again, ■ ■■ That the Mokau • bridge' would be available for tratlie by about October was the opinion expressed by Mr.' & ;F, Bupgess, president of tho Tarahaki :Chamher of Commerce. Mr.; Burgess stated that he had" gathered this infor-" mation when at Mokau -recently. The bridge in itself would soon be practically complete, but he understood at least three months were required io allow the concrete decking to properly harden. . '

"This man is different from manv. He j is apparently obstinate about the* matter, and tries to defy the law and dodge the police. When they accused" him he denied selling tbe eigaretlss. The oniv thing is to make it too expensive for him to carry on," commented Mr. Wyvern Wilson, S.M., at Hamilton, when fining Frederick George Sanders, ' confectioner and restaurant proprietor, £5 with 10s costs on a charge of selling cigarettes on his business premises on a Sunday. For some days there has been current a rumor, particularly in the South Island, "that coming changes in the customs train* are likely to include an increase in the duties on wine and Bpirite. The rumour does'" not appear to possess any authority. Mr. A. S. Bankart, to N whom it was referred in Auckland, * treated it lightly. "Mere rumor, That is all it is." he said. He believed it started in Dunedin, where it probably gained chrrency on account of heavy clearances of spirits having been made from bond. .-''.'■.'.:

Should a housemaid who scrubs out the house bar of an hotel be.deemed a general hand? This question is answered in the negative by Mr. Justice Eraser, president of the Arbitration Court, in the course of an interpretation of the Licensed Hotel Employees* Award. The opinion was the result of an application ,by the Inspector of. Awards at Wellington, who sought an interpretation of the clause in the award that States a general hand may be employed in any capacity desired by his or her employer. .

The Council" of 'the" Wellingtdn Chamber of Commerce had before it at its last meeting a" suggestion«from a member; that a system of paying wages by cheques would he advantageous • anil would assist greatly in eliminating : the risk of defalcations as had recently bwen instanced where wages sheets had been manipulated. The Truck Act, passed in 1891, and since consolidated in the Wages Protection and Contractors' Liens Act of 1908, provided that wages must be paid in coin of the realm or bank notes, and since this-was the case, the council did not consider that an amendment of»the Act in this connection was practicable. Magpies are being electrocuted by the dozen at Kakaramea. This tragic condition of affairs among the feathered tribe was drawn attention to by a letter to the Wanganui-Bangitikei Power Board from Mr G. V.' Pearee. "Mi. Pearee said that two wires placed close •together near his gate were providing a trap for magpies. As the birds did a great deal of good by eating grubs on his farm, he would like the board to attend to the matter. The resident engineer, Mr H. Webb, said that at this point the earth guards were close below the electric wires. The unsuspecting birds alighted on > the guards, wiped the** beaks on the wires and then departed this life.

A remit from the Pakiri branch, to the effect that the present system of military training should be abolished, as it -was useless in case of war and took young men away from their work, was received by the Auckland branch, of the New Zealand Fanners'. Union. Mr Lee Marr tin moved that the remit be sent to the next annual conference. "Let us bring it before the conference and do what ire can to foster a more peaceful spirit, as -...' is being done by the League of Nations. I am a member of the league, and I will strongly support anything that will bring about peace," he'said. "What is peace, Mr Martin?" asked a member. Mr Martin did not answer. He thought a little. "Peace often ends in pieces,' said another member. .Several other members spoke against the remit, which was eventually lost.

At present there are abont 70 men employed at the Waingawa fnpzing works, reports the Wairarapa. Times. The majority are Laborers engaged in reconditioning the works so that they mav ba handed back to the Bank of. New Zealand rgood order. As far as the remainder the departments are concerned, the usual off-season work is in progress. The cold stores contain about 70,000 freight carcases, mostly mutton and lamb, arid in ordinary seasons these would not ba cleared for shipment until September. It is expected that a clearance will be made at about the usual time this season. The cleaning up of-the works generally, and the clearing of the stores will occupy the present staff until about September, after which, it was expeoted, the company will vacate the works. It has not yet been decided what will be done with the soap manufacturing department.

During his address on his botanical expedition to the Nelson district to members of the Philosophical Institute at Christchurch, Professor Wall referred to many interesting features in connection with the fauna and! flora of tlw district. One area, known as the Donland l)owns, was unique, for it appeared to be the home of the kiwi and Jcakapo, those rather rare New Zealand birds being fairly numerous. Rare botanical specimens were also obtained from this area. He was also impressed by the prolific growth of nikau palms, especially in the neighborhood of the Heaphy river. At the mouth of this river these palms flourished in luxuriance reminiscent of the South Sea Islands of the Pacific. The professor further remarked that the Nelson dißtrict was more or less covered with a wealth of hush, the mountains being clothed sometimes up to 50Q0ft, with magnificent beech foreqt unbroken by shingle by which the bushclad sides of the West Coast moi»tt««§ were scarred..