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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16869, 5 February 1929, Page 6

Mr. J. Marshall, of Westmoreland, England, and Captain Kipingle, on furlough from the China station, are in camp at Waikaremoana, and purpose staying there till April. They are doing well with their fishing, having landed up to date 120 trout, averaging each.—Special. While on a brief holiday visit to Australia recently, a resident of Wellington was mixed up in no fewer than four railway accidents. "We are apt to be very free in our criticism of our New Zealand railways," commented the traveller, "but after my experiences, I feel that we have a good deal to be thankful for." In the Magistrate's Court this morning before Messrs. J. F. Wachsmann and I. Mirfield, J's.P., a Maori, Thomas Henry, alias Tamihana Henare, was charged with the theft in Gisborne on January 28 of a silk scarf, an overcoat, and a silk handkerchief, valued at £2, the property of Henry Paul. On the application of the police the accused was remanded till February 8. Judgment for plaintiffs by default was given by Messrs. J. F. Wachsmann and I. Mirfield, J's.P,, in the Magistrate's Court this morning in the following undefended civil actions: Itameka Poi v. David Swan, £4. and costs £1 15s 6d: 'J'. S. Harper v.. Wereata Winiata, £lB 9s, and costs £3 3s; William Y. Wilson v. Paul James Martin, £2 3s 6d and costs £1 3s 6d; Hannah and Co., v. Gerald Burke. 17s 4d and costs 9s; J. Cleave r. N. Woods, £l4 Bs, and costs £2 14s. The bulk of the season's wool from Gisborne to English and Napier sales has now left this port. The s.s. Port Carolino sailed last night with. 2080 bales from Gisborne wiiilc the ss Gunbar and s.s. Putiki took between them to-day 485 bales for Napier, these shipments cleaning up the balance of the main lines that will be going forward. The total shipments from this port approximate "4,000 bales for the season to date, the. consignments to Napier and to England being about equal. It, has been suggested by a Wairoa resident that the new lake to be formed shortly at Tuai be called Whakamarino, and not Tuai. as the site is now named. 'hie earth dam, to he faced with rock, at the southeast border of Whakamarino flat, is now in course of construction, and the tunnels are beinsc built to carry the waters of the Kahutangaroa stream, which are eventually expected to form a lake with about 20ft. of water, reaching from the hush on the north to about the fringe, of the village of Tuai. Below this dam there will be erected in the future another power house giving 20,000 k.v.a., and operated automatically from the main station now beginning to "operate. The new lake promises to look very picturesque, and it will be visible to all tourists going to or comma; from Waikaremoana. It will probably take a considerable number of years to fill the lake bed from the Kahutangaroa stream, but recourse might be bad to a diversion from the Waitakaretaheke.— Special.

After a flight of two hours and 10 minutes from Rotorua, Captain George Bolt landed at Mangere shortly' before 2.30 p.m. yesterday in an Avro-Avian aeroplane, his passenger being Mr. G. Goodwin.—P.A.

Arrangements have now been finalised between the Wairoa and Gisborne bands to hold their annual friendly musical function at Morere on February 15.

The road past the large bluff on the Hopuruahine-Ruatahuna route, about 2g miles from Waikarcmoana, lias now been constructed, though it is not yet negotiable. There is no diminution in the number of nien employed, 14 having gone to the work recently.—Special.

At the Bluff Police Court yesterday Robert Leonard Martin, of Dunedin, and George Bedford, of Melbourne, appeared to give an account of their presence on board the Manuka during the passage from Melbourne to Bluff. The stowaways were convicted and fined £6 ICs each, in default seven days' imprisonment.—P. A. ''ln the opinion of this association any Government subsidy for the benefit of herd testing should be paid to 'each co-operative herd-testing association on a pro rata basis of cows test■■(l, and not to the federation," was a motion passed unanimously,at the Dairy Farmers' Union 9 executive meeting at Paliucrston North. ' lxike House, Waikaremoana, continues to be wcii patronised by visitors from outside districts, and the new policy of cutting tracks in various directions is tending to still further popularise the hostel. The track up to Ngamoko trig station has been a good move, as there

is a splendid view to be obtained from the summit—back to the Urewera Country, out to sea and Portland Island, and southwards along the route of the Mast Coast railway.—Special.

C'n Tuesday last the Hon. J. G. Coates, Leader of the Opposition, was in Taneatua and was met by a number of Opotiki residents, who were oyer playing howls (remarks the Opotiki Guardian). In the course of a friendly chat Mr. Coates intimated that although be and his party were at present in retirement he thought that it would only be temporary and after next election they would resume command of the Treasury Benches.

Arrangements are progressing for a regatta on Waikaremoana on Easter Saturday, March 30, and Mr. R, Whaitiri, the popular launch master, is most enthusiastic over the project. The Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, who is also Minister in charge of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts, has conveyed an intimation to the promoters of the regatta that, if possible, he will endeavor to be present on that occasion. —Special.

This season the Kia Ora Co-operative Dairy Co. has" been able to maintain advance payments throughout of Is 4d per lb. for butterfat supplied, and this month «a similar payment will be made for butterfat supplied during January. In this advance suppliers will benefit, to the extent of £17,6b0. Ibe total payments for seven months up to and including those to be made this month, and including about £15,C00 for wages and general expenses, will amount to approximately £1(W,000. %

Father P. Cooney, of Lyttehon, who has just returned from a visit to Ireland and the Continent, speaking of his observations -in Italy said that one of Mussolini's laws is one against cursing and swearing. If an offender against this law is brought to court and there is any case against him at all he goes to gaol; there is no fine. The result is that the picturesque cursing and swearing for which the Italian of the lower orders was famous is no longer heard, and order and courtesy reign instead. This week will see large numbers of sheep going from Gisborne and coastal ports to the South Island. The s.s. Parera left Tokqmaru Bay yesterday with 2000 sheep for Oamaru, the first shipment to that port from these parts this season, while the s.s. Katoa is scheduled to leave Gisborne on Thursday with a consignment for Lyttelton. Other vessels are also expected to take loads to the South Island during the next week or so.

I'u a letter dealing with hi° tour of the Tongan group of islands, a New Zealand tourist mentions an interesting and primitive method of dealing with the incoming and outgoing mails at Niuafou Island. He says that when the steamer approaches the island, the whistle is sounded, and when the ship is about 20 chains fromi the shore three natives, each with a light wooden rail, jump into the sea, and, using the rails as rafts, bring the mail in sealed benzine tins. They collect the mail for delivery on the island, and invariably are thrown a few apples by passengers on the steamer.

Referring to the Irish Free State, Father Cooney, of Lytteltou, who has just returned from a visit to Ireland, stated that trade was improving. Magnificent roads had been constructed and a lot of dwellings had been built for the workers in the main cities, to replace the slums. During his stay of six months in Ireland with his father and relatives, he met the President of the Dail, Mr. H. A. Cosgrave, and most of the Cabinet Ministers. They all seemed very earnest men, eager to do their best for the welfare of the country, which'was now very peaceful. Very few cared to speak about politics. The people were getting together to improve trade. The question of holding an Easter re-union of old boys of the New Plymouth Boys' High School was again discussed by the Old Boys' Association, and it was decided to submit suggestions to the branches for their opinions. Three proposals were made. Firstly, to have the Old Boys-Gisbome football match on Easter Saturday, followed by a dinner in the evening and the annual ball on Easter Monday; secondly, to play the football match on Saturday, with organised trips on Sunday and the ball on Monday and, thirdly, to play the football match on Saturday, with,the dinner followed by the ball on Easter Monday. A request is to bo sent to the branches for their views upon the subject, also for an indication of how many members would, be likely to a'ttend. It was also decided to extinguish the debt on the social club out of the association funds.

That no other society, to his knowledge, had advanced so far as the Gisborne Co-operative Building Society, stated Mr. C. H. Ambridge, who presided at a general meeting of that body last evening. He added that he had great confidence in the future, and pointed out that the society had made remarkable progress since its inception, and they were now winding up the No. 3 issue. The No. 7 issue had been embarked upon, though there were still a few shares to- be taken up. A ballot in the No. 4 issue resulted: J. C. Nisbett £SOO, Mrs. J. C. Nisbett £3OO, and J. T. Herbert £2OO. Sales were made in the following issues: No. 5, £IOOO at £ls per 100; No. 6, £7OO at £i*o per 100, £3OO at £2O per 100; No. 7, £3OO at £25 per 100, £3OO at £24, and £4OO at £ls. In connection with the winding up of the No. 3 issue, a ballot was taken with regard to order of settlement, it being intimated that all credit balances should be refunded within IS month*.

With the object of fostering interest in aeronautics "amongst the youthful elements in Napier. Captain George Bolt has offered a prize of one guinea to the first pupil of the Napier Technical school who constructs a model aeroplane to his specifications, capable of flying 200 yards. A Public Works camp is now established at Okereru, near Waikaremoana, to accommodate the survey party engaged in laying off the route for the transmission line from Tuai to Arapuni. About six or eight weeks should see the completion of the work at the Waikaremoana end, and the camp will then be moved to Taumata.—Special. A Wanganui student, who was confined to his bed, felt well enough to "sil " for his matriculation examination and was given a special supervisor who sat at the bedside and watched him while lie worked. His medical adviser called at intervals to jiee that he was not taxing his strength unduly, and if it was found that the patient was doing too much, the examination was postponed until he felt refreshed. The plucky sfcudentf passed with high marks. "The dust nuisance has never been satisfactorily solved except by the construction of concrete or bitumen roads," said the borough engineer of Takapuna, Mr. A. Slinger, at a recent council meeting. Mr. Slinger was opposing a suggestion for the control of the dust in Bayswater gap by the sprinkling of sea, water from a water-cart, and he pointed to the annoyance that would be caused, through the scattering by tht winds of the salt residue deposited oh the streets—an experience that the early inhabitants of Auckland can well remem r ber.

Though the lecture season in Great Britain is only half through, writes the Post's London correspondent, the High Commissioner's publicity section has already supplied slides for more than 509 lectures in the United Kingdom. Complimentary references to the slides are usually made by lecturers, who appreciate the help afforded. Here is a typical tribute received by the High - Commissioner from Mr. John B. Hughes, of Llanelly, Wales: "The slides were really good, and my testimony to your country is summed up in my declaration that of all countries 1 have visited—

they include all Europe and Greece. Sahara., North Africa, and Canada—New Zealand is the one I want the most to see again " Another of those people who pilfer accessories from parked motor-cars was caught in Wellington recently (reports the Dominion). The culprit, John Patrick Thompson Burns, 57, a laborer, appeared before Mr. E. Page, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court, charged with the theft of a radiator cap, valued at 12s 6d,the property of Edward Henry Watts. He pleaded not guilty. After the owner and Constable Hammond had given evidence, and Burns himself had told his story, the magistrate said that he considered that the charge had been established. Sub-Inspector Lander said that the theft of such articles was fairly prevalent in the town, and caused a great deal of annoyance to motorists. Accused was fined £3, in default seven days' imprisonment.

"If cleanliness is next to godliness, the officers and crew of the electric tanker Brunswick must have no need for a chaplain on board," was a visitor's remark after an inspection of the vessel (says the Wellington Post). A descent into the engine-room proves the triKh of the assertion that the Brunswick is probably the cleanest vessel afloat, for the daintiest of summer frocks could withstand the ordeal without subsequently showing a blemish. Besides the cleanliness of the engine-room, another feature which struck visitors was the coolness of the air below. All those who visited the Brunswick, and they were j? many, were amazed at this last word in j| oil tankers, coming away full of admira- ■* tion of the genius of those responsible for her design and construction. They were pleased, too, to find that the BrUnsiwck as built and equipped in Britain, and that a New Zeaiander had a hand in the designing of the vessel. ,* A very important move has been brought to fruition in the church fusion (reports the Fiji correspondent of the Auckland Star.) The Presbyterian Church has only one congregation for Europeans, and that in Suva. The Methodists had only one service ' in Fijian. There was mnch need for missionary work in the country, where church services in many parts have been unknown. After much consideratiou and discussion the two bodies have fused, so that while the Methodists will fill the pulpit of St.Andrew's in Suva for the first three - years, the second minister will be in charge of the country work. At the end of three years the Presbyterian Church will fill the local pulpit, while a/Methodist minister will do the country work." By this means it is hoped to greatly extend the influence of roth churches. The last lot of Punjabis, who arrived by the Sutlej from Calcutta, already show that they arc impregnated with the Ghandhi non-co-. operative or the Bolshevist ideas m (writes the Suva correspondent, of the Auckland Star.) A gang was taken on at the Waidu estate on Ovalau, and at onco demanded impossible wages. They were met by the managing 1 director, who is. a solicitor and who is used to managing labor. He called their bluff, and with very little vio- Vt ienco the mob settled down to work, £| : and matters returned to normal. They J~~. had also talked strike to some Fijian laborers at the Levuka wharf, who • •-■ struck for higher wages, although they were getting good wages and food. The Government at once or- * dered the malcontents back to their own "towns," and so the embryo, revolution was nipped in the bud. The recently imported Punjabis promise to be tough customers, as many are returned holdiers and many are affected with "Bed" notions. They arc big, strong customers and quite different from the ordinary coolie to whom Fiji is so well accustomed.

The executive of the N.Z. Educational Institute had its first interview with the now Minister of Education, Hon, H. Atmorc, in Wellington last week. The principal speakers were the president of the institute, Mr. A. J. C. Hall, and the vice-presi-dents, Messrs. J. G. Poison and F. L. Combs. Mr. Hall said that the institute, which represented the primary school teachers throughout the Dominion, were very anxious to ascertain the mind of "the department with regard to the reorganisation of the education system. "It is the mind of the Government, not the mind of the department," said Mr. Atmoro/in the cotirs* of his reply. "A Minister should not be an expert," he added. "Ho represents the people, who pay experts to advise him." Other questions raised were .concerned with salaries of headmasters, the matter of a new salary basis, the "complex, conflicting and excessive" mass of departmental regulations, and the vocational guidance. The Minister promised systematic consideration Of the questions submitted and indicated that he would make a statement on the subject of reorganisation in the »QW future.—Dominion.