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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17176, 5 February 1930, Page 6

Miss M. Lean, of Hastings, who suffered an injury to her thigh at the subcentre athletic championship meeting in Gisborne on Saturday, has had to enter the Napier Hospital for treatment. Mr. T. E. Bavin, the New South Wales Premier, gave up political cares yesterday to attend the wedding of his eldest daughter, Shirley, to Commander J. S. Horn, RjN. Wellington Bowling Club is holding Veterans' Bay to-day, and a large attendance of elderly bowlers was expected. The first "jack" was to be thrown by Mr. W. Freeman, of Nentoun, veteran of i)6 years. Although the. weather Jast night was ielt with some force in various parts of tiie Poverty Bay distinct, campers "at Kaiti beach fared lightly, and, with the exception of heavy rain and a little vvind, the elements were of little consequence to those under canvas there. The construction of the bitumen surface of the (treat South road betwra. Hangiriri and the Wliangamarino bridge, close to the Mercer town district boundary, will be practically completed this week. This means that the mud ot the old Rangiriri Hills road has become nothing more than an unpleasant memory. "If was not a very serious breach,' remarked Mr. P. 11.* Harper, S.M., in the Police Court this morning in order ing Henry Walworth to pay costs on a charge of riding a motor-cycle which did not have the rear number plate properly affixed. Senior-Sergeant Wade explained that the number was attached under the seat, in such a position that it could not be seen. "When spoken to by a constable, he said he had come to the hotel to brine vegetables, lint later be admitted thai that was a lie, and that having had r cow at home he came to the hotel tc j;et a drink," said Senior-Sergeant Wade in the Police Court this morning whet: William Henry Brown was charged witl being found in the Reoord Reign Hote 1 ifter hours. The, defendant, who submitted a written plea of guilty. \rav ined CI and costs. At the examination field in December last top Pitman's (Melbourne) shorthand certificates, the following pupils of Mrs. Stuart were successful: —One hundred and fifty words per minute: F. .Newton; 120 words per minute, M. -Moore; 110 words per minute, M. Maude and D. Shaw; 90 words per minute, R. Winterly, A. Fisher, N. Parson and M. Mackie; 80 words pei l minute, R. Holmes; 70 words per minute, S. Chapman, P. Miller and S. Salt; 60 words per minute, E. Little; vU words per minute, N. Crant, L. Laylor, and H. Murrie. The erection of a new native school' at Whaiigaparaoa, on the Bay of Plenty side of Cape Runaway, is proposed and tenders have been called. fiie plans provide for a neat threeroomed cottage as well us a singleroomed school house 20ft. by 21ft., while a shelter shed 18ft. by 10ft. and outbuildings also are provided. Tenders also are being called for additions and renovations to the native school at Uiiuharama (Jerusalem) near Ruatoria. A room 21ft. by 22ft. is to be added to the school, while the school residence is to be renovated. Poverty Bay sheep men who consigned their lambs to Smitblield on owners' account early in the season are securing better returns than was the case tbr early sales last freezing season, when tlioso who sold to local buyers appeared to be gaining better returns. Advice has been received by the Uisborne Siieepfarmers Frozen Meat and Mercantile Co., Ltd., that some of the first shipment of lambs kilted at the Kaiti works realised per lb., the highest tor the first shipment last season being only 10£d. The average first shipment prices this season, it is estimated, are about Id per lb. above the first of the previous season's consignments. The Dominion hits passed through tie stage of pronounced masculine doinina lion in numbers, and the Covernnient Statistician points out in bis Jatest stir vey of the position that males, iirdusivt of Maoris, now predominate in Lift proportion of ICCO to 9> r S females. 'I h. migration surplus among non-Maoris foi the year ended March, 1929, contained 104 Snore males than females, but UKlatter predominated in the natural "increase to the extent of 335. However. there is still a male numerical dominance among non-Maoris of 28,395. The Covernnient Statistician shows in his detailed figures that females outnumbei males in all the larger towns, and in the older and more settled districts generally. —Special. Interest is increasing in swimming circles concerning the approaching contest between the Heretaunga Swimming and Life Saving Club and the Gisborrie Amateur Surf and Swimming Club for the Swain Memorial Cup, which will be competed for at the Hawke's Bay provincial championships to be held in Napier on February 17 and 18. It is understood that the Henry Williams challenge cup is open for competition to water polo teams of any affiliated club in Hawke's Bay, and there is no reason why the Gisborne representatives should not endeavor to lift this trophy during their forthcoming tout'. Under the expert coaching of Dr. H. Uonlding Rice, the Gisborne club's team has developed into a strong combination, and is considered capable of repeating last season's success at Napier. The sequel to an accident which occurred on the Mntawiioro road oil N'ew Year's Day was heard in the Police Court this morning when John Harold Sheridan was charged before Mr. P. H. Harper, S.M., with driving a car in a manner that might have been dangerous to the public. SeniorSergeant Wado explained that Sheridan had .been travelling at such a speed that w-lieu the driver of another car in front of him signalled his intention to turn he was unable to pull up. Sheridan's car tipped the front wheel of the other vehicle, and turned over three or four times, one voting lady occupant being injured. The magistrate said the defendant had been guilty of a very foolish action, and ho was fortunate the. accident was not attended by more serious circumstances. However, he would take into consideration the fact that the defendant had suffered considerable damage, and would impose a fine of £1 and coats.

Captain Innis, of England, in the launch Rosemary, Totara North, landed a swordfish weighing 20olb. The' Nelson export fruit season commences this week. The first steamer to leave New Zealand with fruit this season will be the Taintii, Which is due to sail from Wellington on February 12. A fractured skull was suffered by Mr. P. Cane, who was thrown from his horse when his right stirrup-leather broke its he was returning to his home in Waintauku from Hie Helensville Show. He was leading a frisky horse. Norman "Wizard" Smith received an ovation at Sydney yesterday on his Veturn from New Zealand, and numerous motoring friends overwhelmed him with congratulations upon his speed achievement on the Ninety Mile Beach. In the Wellington district alone, the State Forest Service in the last year has paid Is a snout for 22,000 wild pigs killed, which has absorbed £llOO out of £4OOO received as "the share or the service in the opossum skin royalty. The Hon. W. B. Taverner, Minister of Railways, will visit Thames next month. During this tour he will inspcH the Kaingaroa plantation, and he will also endeavor to make a call at Hamilton in connection with the proposed railway line deviation there. That war should be declared on those animals which are in any way becoming a menace to the indigenous vegetation and fauna of New Zealand was the view expressed by Dr. C. C Farr, president of the New Zealand Institute, at the annual meeting in Wellington. "The tourist traffic this year has been exceptionally good," the Minister in charge of Health Resorts, Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle, stated in Wellington, "% am hoping, by oui« efforts in Australia and by having an agent stationed in Canada, to treble the number of tourists next season." The first live tramcars built for the Auckland Transport Board have 'been delivered. Three other trams are also m an advanced stage of construction. It is expected to have the first of the new cars in service next month. There are 25 new trains altogether on order, each being 6in. wider than the vehicles at present in use. Visiting motorists in the past, whiltcomplimenting Taranaki local bodies on their progressive policy in road construction., have often remarked on the absence of milestones along the main highways. This reproach will be removed as far as the Taranaki County is concerned, for during the past few weeks ihe Taranaki County inspector has been renovating the mileposts which were erected over 20 years ago. "About how many deer are there in New Zealand?" was a question put to a responsible officer of the Forest Service in Wellington a day or two ago. His reply was that in ' two provinces alone in the South Island there were over 2,000,000 deer, but the total in New Zealand was beyond his conception. They had multiplied 10 times in less than as -many years, to hazard something like an estimate. . Prompt action on Hie part of F, Sergeant, engine driver of a goods train, saved the life of a child of five years ""ho had wandered on to the line'at Edendale, Auckland. The brakes locked the wheels of the train, which [lulled up in a little more than its own length. The engine struck the child and threw him three or four feet clear of the train, the little fellow escaping with minor bruises. Auckland's new railway station, now rapidly approaching completion, bids fan' lo be of exceptional- utility and attractiveness. Following his policy of keep ing in touch with ail departmental-.de-velopments, the Hon. >V. B. Taverner. Minister of Railways, paid an offhia! inspection of the building and site a few days ago. In expressing satisl'ac lion with the progress of the work tin Minister said the new station would bo a credit to Auckland. For the approaching bands festival a'. Dunedin there are no fewer than 387 entries in solo and concerted items The entries are as follow: Trombone trio, 13; quartet, 24; ft fiat corne championship, 29; soprano 'cornet, 13 : B flat cornet, 58; ileugel horn, 22; tenor horn, 40; baritone, 19; euphonium, 34 tenor trombone. 30: bass trombone, 14 * E flat bass. 26; B flat bass, 2; has' drum. 9; side drum, 10; BB bass, 22 boys' items, 23. The possibility of his retirement within the next 12 months was inferred by the Director-General of Health, Dr., T. H. A. Valintine, in speaking at the annual conference of the New Zealanc' Sanitary Inspectors in Christchurch. "I do not know how long I will be in the position," said Dr. Valintine. "J still have good health and am not ven anxious to retire. But at the end of nv time, I will not stand in the way of such an excellent officer as Dr. Watt." Messrs. J. J. Niven and Co. have'disposed of their property in Wakefield street, Wellington, almost an acre of land in the heart of the city. The sale means that within the. next few months one of the oldest, engineering firms in the Dominion will close" down, but. at the same time, it is improving its organisation generally in Wellington and elsewhere. Immediately following the sale, Messrs. J. .1. Niven and Co. purchased the Dunlop Rubber Co.'s fourstorey building in Taranaki street. Colonel J. Clark,, manager in Aus tralia and New Zealand for a London company, who has just returned from a nine'months' business and pieasurt trip to the Old Country, states that trade and industry at Home were, improving somewhat. Britain was considerablv handicapped by competition with the Continent of Europe, when they worked longer hours for lower wages, Iter chief competitors beinj France, Belgium, Germany, and Italy, and she was also hit to some extent by American competition. But, on the whole, she seemed to be holding her own very well, and the position was improv ing. ■ •

It has been decided by the Howick church authorities that the memorial to Maori war soldiers, whose graves are in the churchyard of AH Saints', Howick. shall take the form of a lych gate. The graves of 61 men of the Fencible, Regular or Colonial Forces who served in the Maori Wars are in the churchyard. One of the men, it is believed, fought at "Waterloo, and others in India in the wars of the 'forties. Memorials to Maori War men are being erected by the Government throughout the country, and the Howick Church has offered a * potind-for-pound subsidy for one at All Saints'. The Government lias agreed to the proposal. Allegations that smoking is prevalent in Dominion coal mines were brought to the attention of the Minister of Mines, the Hon. W. A. Veitch, when he arrived at Greymouth last week. "It is a very serious matter," agreed the Minister.' "Leaders of miners' organisations should grapple with the position and use their influence to protect the lives of their members as far as possible by urging strict compliance with the regulations on the part of the miners themselves. The Government is willing and anxious, nay determined, to do all that can be done in the way of drafting safety regulations and insisting on their compliance, and prosecuting in cases where n'on-compliance is proved, but none of these are of any avail without the active co-operation of the miners, whose own lives are at stake, and leaders of their industrial organisations,"