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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16389, 11 July 1927, Page 6

Central Otago is experiencing the coldest winter it has known for over a quarter of a century.

Bert Bibby, a young man,* was injured while stumping, the jack shifting and falling back on his elbow, striking another root. Ho was employed on Mr. E. W. Eddie's farm, Central rond, Pahiatua.

The Hawke's Bay Education Be will find it necessary to obtain another member for the Poverty Bay district as Mr. Geo. Crawshaw is resigning. This information was made available, this morning, when Mr. Crawshaw stated that the next meeting would be his last. He would not state his reason for tendering his resignation. The Poverty Bay junior representative team played a practice match at. Wae-renga-a-lnka against a side mainly comprising Rover juniors. The selected juniors did not produce good form, and were beaten by 16 to 0. For the Rovers, F. Jones scored two tries, and Benson and Sharp one each, while A. Sharp converted two of the fries. The township of Ruatoria presented a picturesque spectacle on Saturday, when pakehas and Maoris gathered from far and near to witness the Rugby match between Poverty Bay and the East Const. Cars" filled the main street of the township, and pedestrians thronged the sidewalk on one side, while tethered hacks lined the fence for a considerable distance on the other. The inlluence of the moving .pictures was trateable in the garb and equipment of many of tin* young Maori "bloods," and widebrimmed lints, flannel shirts, and flowing trousers reminiscent of those worn by "heroes" of the Western dramas of the silver sheet were predominant. hi strong contrast was the array of ultracivilised clothing worn by other natives, whose fandes turned lightly to thoughts of Oxford bags and other items of apparel of the super-knut type. A charge of being found on the licensed premises of the Royal hotel after hours on June 14 was preferred against Win. MePhail in the Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M. Mr. E. C. Brosnahan, for the defendant, entered a formal pica of not guilty. Evidence of seeing the accused coming out of the hotel was given by Constable Straw--1 ridge, who, in reply to Mr. Brosnahan, stated that the man was well under the inlluence of liquor at the time. For the defence Andrew Joseph Sherrin stated that when'the accused came to town from Rakauroa lie always stayed at the Royal hotel. Mr. Brosnahan explained that the defendant, who was under the influence of liquor, went to the hotel where he always stayed, and intimated that ho was going to stay the night. A fine of 10s and costs 12s was iml osed. Despite the damage to cuttings on the main East Coast road affected by the recent heavy rains, the surface of the road is in wonderfully good condition at present. There are b.it one or two patches in the whole distance between Gisborne and Ruatoria where a bump is felt by a car-passenger, and fast times have 'been made between the various points on the Coast within the past day or two. The road is 'completely metalled from Gisborne to Tokomaru Bay, and for the greater part of the distance has been finely surfaced, although on Seymour's Hat, near the Cook County bound ary, there is a stretch where blinding would greatly improve the road, the rough metal 'being hard on tyres. The Tokomaru-Ruatoria section is practically all metalled, with one or two small gaps where deviations are made to new bridge sites; the watercourses over which the; road passes are rough, but by nojn'eansi severe upon cars or passengers. Further up the Coast, the roads are impassable for motor traffic at present, and the; prosecution of the metalling programme j will lie warmly .welcomed when the i spring comes round again. The recent telegraphic chess match played by Gisborne against To Aroha is still in doubt, 'the unfinished boards were referred to Hamilton for adjudication and no reply has yet been received. Six boards are in dispute, and in five of ilu'se Gisborne is stronger numerically, while on the sixth if is thought that Gisborne s position is equally strong as Te Aroha's. The Gisborne' Cfiub is losing the services of Mr. W. B. Stenhouse, who -played the No. i board against Te Afoha. Mr. Stenhouse is going to Waibi shortly to continue bis study in geology, and will .later- go to Dunedin to complete bis course. As some compensation for the loss of Mr. Stenhouse, Gisborne will he regaining the services of Mr. Sehlichting, who is returning from the south in time for the next telegraphic match against Masterton on July 19. In the sealed handicap tournament conducted by the Gisborne Club, the following games have been decided : Stichbury beat Somervell, Ritchie beat Smythe, Ritchie beat Blackburn, Smythe beat Blackburn. Dow is at present, lending. The position on the championship ladder is unchanged, Dow being still on top. Kennedy lost his challenge match against Ritchie,

On Wednesday-the Canadian Sower team fries conclusions with Hawke's Bay. The game will be. played in Hastings.

The Queen's Hotel, at the corner of Manchester and Cashcl streets, Christchurch, has been sold for £30,000. The property was purchased from Mr. J. T. Sutton, the proprietor, by Mr. James McKondry, of Dunedin,—Special.

In the Dunedin Police Court on Saturday, Harry Albert Park, on a charge of fraudulently staling that- be had posted a postal packet containing a money order for £5, whereas, in fact, he bad not clone so, was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. The following Gisborne candidates were, successful in passing the recent State examinations for nurses: Mary M. Burton, Millicent M. Carron, Elizabeth M. Small and Evelyn M. Armstrong. Miss Burton succeeded in obtaining over 75 per cent of the, possible marks. When the operetta, "The Sleeping Beauty" was staged the week before last, by the pupils of 'Misses Millar and GalIndian, the weather conditions were such that good attendances, especially of country people, were out of the question. In' order to give the. country people an opportunity of witnessing the performance a matinee was given on Saturday afternoon and was well attended, the children being accorded a splendid reception.

A memorial service to the, memory y>f the late. Mr. Alexander Spence, who died hist week, was held at the Methodist Church yesterday morning,' when, despite the unpropitious weather conditions, there was a good attendance. The Rev. G. Frost, who conducted the service, referred to the late Mr. Spence's long connection with the church in Gisborne, of which be was a trustee from the time of its erection. Thfc late Mr. Spence was, >n his younger days, one of the leading tenor singers in the choir, and he also helped the church in many other wjvys. In explaining an English system for encouraging the "Safety First" principle in motor drivers, Mr. F. W. Johnston stated at a meeting of the South Island Motor Union, held in Blenheim, that a Traffic Safety League was formed and every member who drove for k year without an accident was awarded a badge. His own idea, was that a budge should be awarded to drivers who went two years without an accident and a bar to the badge could be awarded at the end of the third year. At the end of the fourth year the motorist could be; awarded "A halo!" interjected

Mr. R. I'. Ftirness, amid latiginer. No exhibit on the Agricultural De partment's stand at the Hawora Winter Show attracted more attention and interest than the model of the Kakaraniea dairy factory, made for and exhibited at Wembley, and now shown for the first time in New Zealand. And it is worth study because of its remarkable wealth of detail. It gives a clear picture of every part of that fine factory, well known as one of the best and most up-to-date, and while of interest to tarmers, gives those who have not seen a factory a very good idea of how the milk is converted into butter and cheese.

After the Clements Cup match> won by Poverty Bay at Ruatoria on Saturday afternoon, the East Coast Rugby Union entertained the teams and visiting officials at dinner, when the cup was formally handed l to the manager of the Poverty Bay team, Mr. J. Hall. The winners were congratulated on their excellent display, and Coast officials remarked that they hoped to see the decision reversed when their representatives, visited Gisborne later in the season. The Poverty Bay manager and Mr. A. S. Parker (Poverty Bay Rugby Union chairman), returned the compliments showered on the visiting side, stating that they felt proud to be associated with a team that could beat the Coast men. The referee, Mr. 8. Ngairimu, was heartily congratulated by both sides on the excellent manner in which he had handled the match.

In some of the sheep areas of Queensland, says the Melbourne Age, a very few dingoes do a lot of damage. The difficulty of coping with the" pest is shown by a retipn from an area west of Warwick and extending towards Leyburn and Milmerran. An association engaged nn experienced trapper to deal with the district,, which was defined as 12 miles east and West and 30 miles north and south, in the past four years the trapper has accounted for only 35 dingoes, live being shot, seven well-grown pups were run down, and 24 were trapped. The averago was nine a year, and it wilt lie understood that the association would not keep the trapper going unless the result was considered good. Drives proved ineffectual. Many of the dingoes caught were found to be. maimed, some have lost one or more toes, and in a few instances the whole foot. That was owing to imperfectly set traps or traps having been left too long without inspection. Tho pinched dingoes dreads the trap, and becomes very wily, and so it is with the dingo that has been wounded by gun fire. The destruction of the pests has become a battle of wits.

"There is no question that land is now down to rock-bottom price, but (there is a fair amount changing hands at the present time in the better class of property," said the' manager of a large co-operative organisation of the Wairarapa district in contradicting statements of Masterton land agents that a quiet period is being experienced generally in regard to real estate. "While some Masterton agents may be experiencing a quiet period just now, 1 must say that during the last; three months I have had a most successful run, which compares more than favorably with a considerably longer period beforehand," stated the informant. "Sheep land in the Wairarapa generally is in good demand at the present time, and where good hill country is available it is eagerly sought for—there is no question about that. 1 have a number of inquiries now from quite genuinebuyers for first quality sheep country.; I am sure we are round the and that there is an optimistic note:j in the land markot."

A micldle-aged man, Charles Crooke, alias Kelliher, came before Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the Police Court, this morning on a charge of being in arrears in respect of nn order for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Mr. lies, for the complainant, stated that this was tho second time that the defendant had been arrested for being in arrears in respect of the payment of, the maintenance order, and tha man had previously been ordered to report to the police. To date the sum of £59 was outstanding. Defendant had been going uiider various assumed names. Mr. J. S. Waucbop, for the defendant, stated; that the accused had been unable to find ti bond, am] had spent three months in gaol, which put him in arrears right, from the start. Recently he had been ■working at Waikaromoana and when he came out he had only £lO. If he were sent to gaol the girl would get nothing at all, and he.would suggest that the nccused be placed on probation for 12 months, on condition that he paid 10s, a week current maintenance, and IDs off' the arrears. Senor-Sergeant Fitzpatrick stated that the, accused had not been before the court for any other offence., After considering the matter, the magistrate placed the, accused on probation; for 12 months, on condition that he. paid; part of the arrears and police expenses,; and thereafter 20s a week.. . -. .J

With a view of bringing Orphan Clubs and Savage,Clubs in New Zealand in closer touch, ovor «*0 delegates from all parts of New Zealand will .attend a conference in Auckland of the Honorary Association of Kindred Clubs.

I; is understood that n movement is on foot whereby the railway workers of Tarakani will join together and agree not to support tradesmen who do not support the railways. This would not have a very marked effect on tradesmen in the smaller towns, but in New Plymouth, where there nro about 200 workers, it might be much, more serious. This contemplated action is an outcome of the competition between the Railway Department and the motor services.

Replying to a question by Mr. J. Mason (Napier) about the acquisition of a dredge for Napier harbor, the Minister of Marine, Hon. G. .1. Anderson, made a lengthy statement in the House of Representatives. The statement in cheated that the board could notj purchase a reclamation dredger out of the loan authorised by Hie 1914 Act unless there was a sufficient balance available out of the £50,000 available for certain enumerated works. The Minister said he was in (communication with the chairman \ of the board, and had sent him a letter indicating why he considered it inadvisable to proceed with the purchase of a dredge in the meantime.

A meeting convened by Mr. Q. Donald, chairman of the Featherston County Council, was to have been held in Featherston this morning in an endeavor to'have dairy factories in the district adopt the control of herd-testing.' The Wairarapa Herd Testing Association is firmly established in the. Wairarapa, and has operating five groups, .each of 26 members. A reporter. was; ihiormecj tin Friday that the association's'system of cull cow drives, whereby Mows that haye proved worthless under test are dispatched, and which was inaugurated by the Wairarapa Association a few years ago, is still the sibject of inquiry from all parts of New Zealand. By means,of this* method the district has been rid of about 4000 useless daily animals, and herds improved accordingly. Hares and quail tire abundant in the Sti'&thmore district, and pukekos and wild pigs are too numerous to mention (writes a correspondent of. tho News). Pukekos will tackle anything in the vegetable line,, and will even carry away young ducks : and chickens. ' Eggs are the order of tho day if one of these brrds finds anebt or two. A man who had a nice crop of turnips or oats coming on in the district would be praying for the birds' removal. Wild pigs are found further inland nt Makaku, and sheep fall an easy prey to the savage old boars and sows. One man lost 60. lambs and 17 ewes in one week, but in a drive soon after collected eight boars, 12 sows, and 18 or 19 mixed mediums, Owing to the Manaivatu river haying been in constant flood since the wofli began, the task of erecting the ShannonFoxton road bridge has proved a, more difficult one than was expected. Difficulties have been arismg tconstantly. but the worst, of all was Experienced on a recent momingy when the locomotive which had been used for hauling material to the site of the bridge, : from. what is at present the main road, jumped the rails, and rolled some 12ft down a bank, until checked by, a cabbage tree. The task oi raising the engine back on to the line took some four hours, when it was found that the eastings of one of the wheels were "broken. This, it is anticipated, will delay matters for, some days. The driver himself was fortunate in escaping from severe.injury, suffering only from a few bruises and from shock. A controversy which has aroused old tribal jealousies has arisen between the Maori settlements near Auckland as to which of them shall receive a visit from members of the Auckland Institute (reports the New Zealand Herald). The anthropological section of the institute recently decided that on one of its field davs a party should visit one of the settlements to study the method or cooking in the dug-out earth ovens which have been used by native cooks for many centuries. A native member of the institute approached ohe of the tribes to make arrangements, but the others received news of the proposal, and the Orakei, Mangcre and Tamali and other communities have laid claim to the honor of receiving the delegation. , Meanwhile the visit,has fcieen postponed pending the solution of a nice question of precedence.

Delegates from the Orphans' ,aM > Savage Club throughout New Zealand assembled iri Auckland on day, when the constitution of an as* sociation of, kindred clubs laid clown a: the inaugural meeting held in Dunedin last year was confirmed. Bro. ■ T. W. Dobbio, of the Dunodin * Orphans' Club, presided over an attendance of about 40 delegates, who were welcomed to the city by the Mayor, Mr. George Baildon. The election of officers for the year resulted: President, Bro. J. D. Crawford (Auckland); vice-presidents, Bro. 11. Turner (Dunodin), Savages E. C. Jones (Christchurch), and Magnus (Wellington); secretary and treasurer, Savage A. E. Loach (Christchurch). The presidents of the represented clubs were elected as mem> lets of the executive. v v

An interesting sketch of Marshal Feng Yu-Bsiang, the leader of the Northern Chinese troops, was given,by Mrs. W. Howard Taylor at a public meeting &t f Masterton. She stated that Peng WAS a remarkable man, and spent his life in prayer. He had arranged for 42 Bible classes to be held each day so that every man in his army shoula have the chance of attending at least once a week. Over 30,000 of the. army had fccen baptised, while his chief general had'paid £SOOO of his own moiifey to buy Mew Testaments for the soldiers. /. Dr. Taylor, speaking earlier in' the evening, stated that though Feng had leaned towards Russia, it was reassuring to know that he had come to an agreement with the generalissimo of the iSonthern Ai-my, in regard to the rejection of the Communists, and as some of them had already begun to leave China, the speaker regarded it as >a hopeful sign that a satisfactory 'settlement had been arrived at al&4 that conditions would shortlv settle down.

The labor market in the furniture trades is nt present overloaded, according to Mr. A. 11. Dixon, a Irndfl union representative, when applying, in the Arbitration Court in Auckland for a reduction in the proportion of apprentices from one to three journeymen instead of one to two. At the present, time, he said, there were 60 members on the unemployment register ,in Auckland, and many journeymen had transferred to other trades. The introduction of machinery had been an important factor in lessoning the demand for manual workers. When npnounciiig that he would reserve his decision, Mr. Justice. Frazer said that the.present was a time when unemployment was rife. It would bo unfair to deal with the general question of apprenticeship in the light of oit.hcr a bad or a good period. It was necessary to make a ruling which would stand as a general basis. It wns in the best interests of every branch of industry that the -supply of labor should be sufficient to meet all demands.