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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16772, 11 October 1928, Page 6

A section comprising 1209 acres on the Matnwni-Wnioeka road is being opened for selection by the Lands Department. A Chinese festival was held at Auckland yesterday to celebrate the establishment* of the Nationalist. Government in the Flowery Land. Chinese assembled in large• numbers decked out in linery and went to the country for a picnic. The m.s. King I'ldgar, which is expected to arrive at Gisborne from Tampico, Mexico, early in November, has about 700 tons of bitumen for the 'Gisborne Borough Council, Cook County Council, and Public. Works Department. Hundreds of trees were blown down at Ashburton by this week’s storm. Shop windows and outbuildings suffered. Tiie damage throughout, the country is very extensive. The ranges yesterday were white with snow. Hoads were blocked with trees.

Scarlet fever is still prevalent in the Whunuarei district.

Floods are reported at Wodungu (New South Wales), where the riser had risen 13ft Biu, and was overflowing the •oiuitry, stopping railway and mntoi traffic.

The firm of A. V. Rowe, Manchester, says a British Official Wireless message, has received an order from New N ork for 50 Asru-Avian aeroplanes. This is tile largest order for light planes that has ever been placed. “The South Africans are great scrummagers,’’ M. Brownlie informed a reporter on his return to Wellington. “They have brought scrummaging to a line art and can push like oxen. 1 played against the Springboks in 1921, and 1 am certain that their forwards are better to-day than they were when they visited this country seven years ago. they are perhaps not quite as big, but they are more agile and can certainly push harder. They are great forwards.” At the Diocesan Synod in Napier, Canon Butterfield gave a most interest ing review of the work of Captain Ball, of the Church Army, among the men on the hydro-electric construction camps ol the Public Works Department. Men ol all churches had implicit trust in and regard for Captain Ball. The difficulties of the work he explained, and said that a motor car was necessary, both to reduce. the strain on the captain and to enable him to carry the impeiidimentu necessary to the fulfilment of bis duties. In connection with the Federal ejections to he held in Australia on November 7 a referendum is to he held on the subject of an amendment to the constitution giving authority to the Federal Parliament to carry out the arrangement made with the States tui the pooling of State- debts and control of future borrowing. The agreement has already been ratified by the Commonwealth and Stan- Parliaments, ami merely requires the endorsement <>t the people. Already it has saved a large amount of money in interest charges and has strengthened the credit of Australia. “You think urn are going to beat Mr. Coates, do you?” inquired tin elderly farmer of the Labor candidate, Mr. Barclay, who is contesting the Prime Minister's seat, and is at present conducting a campaign (states an exchange). “I don’t know, but I’ll give him a good go for it." replied the candidate. “And your name is Barclay, is it?” persisted the farmer. “Yes,’ was the reply. “Well, then, I. think it should have been Buckley,” was the old farmer’s final crushing comment—a comment which brought roars of laughter from the audience. Yesterday’s heavy rainfall was in sufficient to prevent cars negotiating the unmetalled stretch of the Gishorne-Motu road, and the service cars from north arrived in town in good time. The road, however, was in a greasy condition, and the cars when they arrived in Gisborne were well bespattered with mud. The through service from Gisborne to Motu and vice versa was resumed at the beginning of the. week, and although on the dry days the road has been rough and bumpy, the cars, have made the- -trip without difficulty, and in good time. Although heavy rain fell yesterday, it was expected that the road would have returned to its former condition to-day. The necessity for stationing a dairj instructor amongst the Maori dairy farmers at To Knha was stressed by Mr Fairweather at tho last meeting of the Opotiki Chamber 'of Commerce. He stated that the Ruatoria factory had an officer and it would be a good thing for the Te Knha factory to have an officer as the natives appeared to have little idea how to work their properties correctly. Ho suggested that the chamber write to the responsible department in an endeavor to secure an officer. The chamber decided to secure necessary information before approaching the depart merit and to then write asking for the services of an officer for the Te Kahn district-.

Dr. Earle Page, the Commonwealth Treasurer, delivered his policy speech ia connection with the coming Federal elections at Grafton, N.S.W., last evening. The speech was broadcasted by 2BL, and could lie heard very clearly in New Zealand, as was the speech of Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, at Dandenong (Vie.) on Monday night. Dr. Page dealt extensively with the subject of finance, and showed how coordination between the States and the Commonwealth in regard to loans, de-

velopment works, public health, and other matters was going to effect great economies and promote the best interests of the country.

Because of the nor’westers which have prevailed for several days the cauliflower crop in and around Christchurch has riped with unusual rapidity, and all at once, so Drat supplies in tho markets have been more than ample. At the auction sales the vegetables have been selling at ridiculous prices, fetching (id a dozen to-day, and retailers are offering them very cheap.

The bottom may lie said to have dropped out of the market, but it. is anticipated that most of the supply will have been exhausted in a week or so, and that cauliflowers thereafter will be comparatively scarce again.— Special. Much interest attaches locally to the wospeet of an election for the Eastern Maori seat, in which Sir A. T. Ngata may be opposed by Mr. R. Tutaki, of Hawke’s Bay. It is assumed here that the southern nominee will have little chance of beating Sir Apirana, but the vagaries of an election are impossible to forecast with any confidence, and tin* sitting member may have to make a fairly spirited fight to rally his supporters. Mi*. Tutaki is reported to have won tiie imprimatur of the Labor Party, and his candidature will be something ot a novelty in respect of Maori elections. No native has been elected to Parliament as yet as a Labor Party candidate.

The. long-promiseil visit to Gisborne of the Auckland Automobile Association s signposting patrol has been'•-fulfilled, and tlie patrol is now busily engaged in erecting road signs throughout this district. The asssociation erected a number of signs in various parts some time ago, but the visit of the patrol, the sole duty of which is to erect signs, will mean that every road throughout the district will receive attention. Nor does the patrol stop at the erection of the familiar yellow signs indicating the places to which the roads lead, for signs arc also being placed at suitable points to direct visiting motorists to the various scenic reserves, beauty spots, and camping grounds. For example, signs have been placed on the corner of Peel street directing visitors to Longbnsh, and on the corner of Grey street showing the way to the Waikanae beach camping ground, and routes to other places ot interest will also be indicated. The patrol, which comprises a service officer of the association and a friend, will remain in the district for about another 10 days, and it is intended also to pay a visit to the Coast districts. The patrol wagon is completely equipped with the necessary road signs, and any special signs that are required are painted iby a Gisborne signwriter. Three hotels and a private boarding-house have been placed on the A.A.A. hotel concession list, and signs conveying this information have been erected outside their doors. Hotels on the Coast, and other parts of the district have also been added to the list. The patrol wagon is fitted with a bed, and the patrol camps at each town visited, Waikanae beach having been chosen as the camping site in Gisborne.

The price of Mr. YV. M. Angus’ tender for the erection of the new Napier post office was £52,745

Winds of almost cyclonic force swept Hawke's Bay on Monday (reports the Herald), while the atmosphere was charged with electricity. No serious damage, however, was reported. The wind was exceptionally strong in Napier, its force and the clouds of dust raised by it- making conditions for pedestrians distinctly uncomfortable.

Early on Monday morning an attempt to blow open a safe at tiie Manawatu Flour Mills, Palmerston North, was made, but although the lock of the safe was smashed, the levers held firm, and the thieves were disappointed. The noise of the. explosion was heard byseveral people in the vicinity, but it was not sufficient to cause them to take particular notice. ,

Frasertown expects to secure a fairly large tourist traffic in a year or two, when the Wnikaremoana road becomes better known and the Hangaroa-Gis-borne road metalled. There are some splendid camping sites near the river, and, owing to the fact- that no camping ground has been established in Waivoa, we expect to have a large number of travelling motorists stopping here.— Wairoa Star.

Through the steering gear going wrong, * a motor-lorrv lielonging to Messrs. W. J). am! If. 0. Wills, Ltd., went over a lunik about 130 yards from the llutt road, and fell about 14 feet into the Kaiwarra stream, Wellington. The driver had no time to jump clear, hut In* was unhurt. The lorry, which was empty, stopped with the front wheels in the stream and the rear wheels Tip the bank, and was not damaged.

During the discussion upon social work in connection with the church, Canon Butterfield, at the. Synod in Napier, expressed a hope for an extension of the home system, advocating homes for Poverty Bay and Bay of Plenty. The need was very great, as evidenced by the large number of children who had annually to il-e refused admittance to those in existence. Mr. Kiblilewhite supported Canon Butterfield's suggestion. To establish a home in u district- meant a great stimulus to local interest and support, lie said. In reply to an inquiry by the Mayor of Wailii, through Mr. A. M. Samuel, M.P., about the status of the Qhineinun and Thames licensing committees after the general election in 'November, the Minister of .Justice states that the recent alteration of boundaries will make no difference in the election for the Thames Licensing Committee, which will be held in the ordinary course in March next year, the new district automatically becoming the electorate for which the committee is chosen. The committee will bo elected by the whole Thames district, which now includes Ohinemuri, there being no provision in the Act for proportionate representation in the various principal districts of the electorate, such as Waihi, Thames and Paeroa. The position, therefore, is that the Ohinemuri Licensing Committee will function until the election in March and then become defunct.

The erection of the North Shore destructor to serve the boroughs of Devonport, Takapuna and Northeote, has been completed by the contractor, Mr. Forrest Marshall (reports the. Auckland Herald). The contract for the building and plant- in Puriri street, off Dominion street-, Takapuna, was £4350, and the total expenditure, including the purchase of the site and the road approaches thereto was approximately £6OOO. The final test on behalf of the contractor was carried out recenjly in the presence of the Mayors of the three boroughs, Messrs. E. Aldridge, J. W. Williamson, and A. E. Greenslade, besides representatives of the three borough councils and the borough engineers. Mr. A. Singer, Takapuna. borough engineer, "aid the plant was designed to consume 10 tons of refuse daily, 'but the test carried out showed the consumption was at. the rate of nearly 13 tons. Dr. H. Cliessort, medical officer of health, congratulated the horousdis on the provision of a modern method of disposing of waste materials.

“Ts there any sign of the depression in the timber industry on the Coast passing over?” was the question put to a well-known sawmiller by'a Greymonth correspondent. ‘‘Yes,” he replied, ‘‘the white pine trade is now improving and there seem to be bettor prospects ahead, while the removal of the embargo on the export of red pine to Australia is another favorable development. We are now filling Australian orders for 30,000 ft. of red pine, but, Australians require only first-class timber. There is, however, some demand for second-class timber in Canterbury. The slump in the industry on the Coast lias been a trying experience for all millers, and many of them have been unable to see it through. For the past 16 months my loss has averaged £SO per month, but we have had to face that and keep going in order to maintain our connection with customers. It is high time that things took a turn for the bettor.”

Investigations are still being made concerning tho mysterious death of Miss Elsie Walker, 18, who was found d» ad in the scrub at an old quarry near (lie Knox Home, Panniure, on Friday evening (reports the Auckland Star). Dr. D. N. NIL Murray completed Die post-mortem examination of the body on Saturday. However, until the report, of the analyst concerning the contents of the stomach has been received, Dr. Murray cannot complete his report and give the cause of death. The police have definitely ascertained that Miss Walker left her uncle’s place at Papamoa, near Te Pulte, on October 1. Miss Walker did not tell her uncle or aunt that she was going away. She must have left in a hurry, for she took a boy’s coat, which hail been hanging up in the garage, with her. When found she was still wearing an apron usually worn in the house. She had plenty of good clothes at home, but did not take any away with her. It is stated that recently Miss Walker had been behaving peculiarly. The motive for her sudden departure from her aunt’s house is still a mystery.

A charge of an unusual nature was heard in the Napier Children’s Court, before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M. (reports the H.B. Herald) A boy, aged 15, made an appearance, charged with, not being an electrical wireman or the holder of a provisional license, installing electrical conductors, a rectifier, switchgear and accessories on certain premises, such work being electrical wiring within the meaning of the Electrical Wiremen’s Registration Act, contrary to the provisions of the Act. It was stated by counsel for the Electrical Wiremen’s Association that the Hawke’s Bay Power Board employees went to the home of the boy’s father and found that the wiring had been extended, these extensions being carried out in a dangerous manner. No notice had been given of the work, and if it had been allowed to remain as it was there might, have been serious consequences. The association desired that it should be generally known that no such work was to be carried out without notice being given, and without it being done by a licensed wireman. As this was a case called only as a warning, the boy was admonished and discharged.

The Tenth Hussars, states a British Official Wireless message, have embarked at, Southampton on a troopship for Egypt, where they relieve the 15th Hussars, who are going to India.

In a conversation with a Dominion reporter, the manager of the All Black team, Mr. W. Hornig, stated that- while in South Africa lie had been called upon frequently to address Rotary gatherings and trade dinners, and had been agreeably surprised to find the high esteem in which New Zealand business men were held throughout the Union. While trade with New Zealand was not as yet of large volume, the South Africans declared that business relations between the two countries was of the most cordial nature, and they valued their New Zealand clients very highly. The many friends of Mrs. Joseph Uooper learned with regret of her death at the age of 78 on Saturday afternoon (reports the Hastings Tribune). She was very well known in the Poverty Bay district, where she resided for many years. The last 20 years of her life were spent in Hawke’s Bay. Her only surviving daughter is Mrs. J. Hackett. Her husband pre-deceased her 11 years ago. The lute Mrs. Cooper was highly respected, and was greatly esteemed for her quiet and gentle character.

The Gipsy Moth aeroplane, presented bv the proprietors of the Auckland Herald to the Auckland Aero Club, will he shipped from the factory early in December. If possible, earlier delivery will be given. All the most modem features will be incorporated in the plane, including the siotted-wiug device, which adds greatly to the safety factor, and enables landing to be effected at a comparatively low speed. The engine will he of 100 h.p., considerably more powerful than that fitted to the Moths so far imported into New Zealand. A suburban fire brigade, liad it reached the fire it set out for one night last week- world have made the Tasman flight appear a trifling feat (remarks the Auckland Sun). Panoplied for fire fray, the brigade left its station, and headed for an angry glow ou the horizon. On the engine rushed, but the origin of Die flames see rut d no nearer. The outskirts of the town were reached, but no man could see the will o’ the wisp tire. Then came a revelation —over the hill-tops came the moon. It was the fiery prelude to its rising that had lured the fire-light-ers from the station. “A man would mentally stagnate if he lived on Norfolk Island. It’s no place for a young fellow.” This is the opinion of Mr. H. J. Collins, who returned to Auckland from Norfolk Island by the Maui Pomare (reports the Sun). Mr. Collins is a young Englishman who has been travelling around the South Seas, Australia and New Zealand with the object of taking up land. “There is not enough opportunity on Norfolk and land is too dear. There may be a good living but there is no fortune,” he concluded. Mr. Collins, who has spent three months on the island, which he likes as a holiday resort, will return to England before going to the Malay States, where he will investigate the possibilities of the rubber industry.

Good news for ex-servicemen was received to-day 'by the president of tlie Gisborne R.S.A., from Major-General R. Young, General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Defence Forces. General Young was one of .the guests specially invited for the annual re-union of returned soldiers in Gisborne, which takes place on the evening of the first show day, and earlier advice was received to the effect that he would not be able to attend To-day’s notice reverses that'w advice, for General Young has now inti-J mated that he will be in Gisborne for * the re-union, and will take great pleasure in being present. One of the most popular of N.Z.E.F. officers, he is wellknown to the majority of ex-servicemen in this district, who will welcome his appearance among them again. Although the area contributing to tho export of dairy produce from the port of Wanganui is no greater this season than last, the grading figures at the Castlecliff cool stores show a phenomenal increase in production. The returns show that, whereas 10,882 boxes of butter were graded at the port in September, 1027, the total for September last was 12,074, an increase of 1102 boxes. Similarly, in comparison with the 3812 crates of cheese graded in September, 1927, the total for the same month this year was 5670, an increase of 1858 crates. The increase is ascribed to improved farming methods in the districts concerned, the principal factors being better feeding and culling. |j A gigantic engineering experiment is Denig undertaken in connection with the Sydney Harbor bridge. On September 2/ the first of 128 steel cables, which will support the southern halt of the arch during its construction, was placed in position. As the arch grows these cables will be used to anchor it back, and prevent the uncompleted sections from dropping into the harbor. The cables, which are made of the stoutest steel, are led through guiding saddles about 400 ft. back from each of the granite and concrete pylons to an anchorage in solid rock, 120 it. below the surface. The tunnels through which these cables pass to the anchorage slope downwards \ at an angle of 45 degrees. The cables j are each ZJin. in diameter, and by the " time the two halves of the arch are almost completed they will be supporting a weight of 16.000 toils, each cable bearing a strain of 125 tons. ' The five students who have been accommodated at Bishopscourt, Hamilton, during last year, and who were studying for their matriculation examinations preparatory to qualifying for the ministry, have dispersed. Bishop Cherrington, * who acted as tutor to the students at St. Anslem’s College, a school attached to Bishopscourt, states that he is no longer able to finance the college, which has already cost him £2OO. Three of tiie students were hoping to matriculate in December, and two of them were taking up work in the Waikato diocese at once. The bishop stated that if m future candidates for tire ministry could pay or find £SO each toward maintenance, lie would be prepared to continue the work. He paid a tribute to the conduct of the students and said each had a- vocation for the ministry. It was principally to test this that tiie idea of tiie college originated. The effects of the fire which broke out ou the Commonwealth and Dominion Line steamer Port Napier on her way from London to New Zealand are reflected in the damaged state of a portion of her cargo consigned to Dunedin Reports the Otago Times). A large quantity vras found to be in perfect order, but a considerable quantity of the freight that was stowed in the vicinity of the fire was badly damaged by water. The damage applies mostly to the cargo that was stowed in the Port Napier’s No. 4 lower hold, where the water accumulated when the fire in No. 4 shelter deck was being extinguished. As the ship developed a list at the time, the water accumulated to a depth of fully 4ft. * in No. 4 lower hold on the starboard side, but the port side was dry, and no damage was done to the cargo sitowed there. It is estimated that about 200 tons of assorted goods out of the 2000 tons consigned to Dunedin were damaged. A portion of the damaged freight has been accepted by theconsignees in accordance with allowance made for damage, but a fair quantity is looked upon as a total loss by the consignees, and will have to be destroyed.