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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17453, 30 December 1930, Page 6

The first consignment of coal from the Blackburn Coal Co.’s new mines was dispatched last week, says the Mount Somers correspondent, of the Ashburton Guardian.

Yet another remand was granted in the Police Court this morning when a man of 21 years appeared before Messrs. I. Mir field and J. 11. Ormond, J’s.P., charged with making a false declaration, at Gore for the purpose of obtaining a marriage certificate by stating that the girl he purposed to marry was 21 and that he himself was 22 years of age. The remand was applied for by Senior-Sergeant Wade, and bail was allowed as before. On this occasion the bench agreed to suppress tin 1 name of the accused. Campers at Haiti beach have experienced some inconvenience over the Christmas holidays owing to a shortage of water for drinking and cooking purposes. A spring in the hillside provides the camping community with fresh water, but as a result of the continued dry spell the tanks at many of the permanent cottages have gone dry, and the residents have been compelled to depend on the supply served by the spring. Then again, the number of picnickers visiting the beach during the holidays lias been considerable, but there should be sufficient water for everyone, providing it is not used extravagantly.

A reminder to motorists that speeding on Wnikarme beach will not be permitted was given in the Police Court tins morning when Simon Baring pleaded guilty by his solicitor, Mr. D. E. Crisp, before Messrs. I. Mirfield and 11. Ormond, J's.l’., to a charge of driving a car on Waikanue beach on Saturday in a maimer which might have been dangerous to the public. S'eniorSergeant Wade explained that the defendant, had been trying out a car which no had obtained from a garage, and thought tlio beach was the safest place. The fact that lie used the car beyond Grey street placed him beyond the' scope of the by-law, but did not relieve him of liability under the motor regulations. A complaint had been received that the defendant was driving at from 50 to 60 miles an hour at a, time when there were many people on the beach, and he .was lucky that no one was hurt. VI r. Cl wisp explained that the offence had been committed iit ignorance, though ne appreciated the fact that the car, should not have been driven in such a ma,rmer. It was not an uncommon practve at Home, where the defendant came from, and was fairly common also in some parts of New Zealand. Remarking that the practice was one which required to he.stopped, the bench imposed a. lino of £2.

Manchester Unity Oddfellows Loyal Gisoorne Lodger Hold a succcssl'iil meeting last night, when the induction ceremony was performed in connection with two members. The newly installed ofliceis carried out their duties impressively, Hro. I. 0, McKay, and Sister M. A. Robb, R.G., being the, presenting officers. After the final address by the secretary, the badges of the order were, presented. Letters from the grand master, Hro. S. 11. M. Quigley, agreed to the lodge’s request that he and the grand secretary, Bro. A. 0. Schrimpton, should remain in Dishorne for two days The committee then arranged. a suitable programme for two nights. After the closing of the.lodge, a past grand lodge was opened, Bro. H. Ambridgn, P.D.G.M., presiding with Bro. P. Schwabe. P.G., as vice-, chairman. Three candidates received the degree and lecture of. past elective secretary, two the P.V. Grand’s, degree, and two the, past N.G. degree. The purple lecture was then conferred on Sist.pl' J. G. Le Qpesne, Bro. H. T Sinden, G.M., and Bro. V. 0. Rothwell, C.S. A large number of past grands attended, and the gathering was well carried out, a desire boiim expressed that similar gatherings should be held more frequently. Two. nominations for membership were received during the evening-' ■ * ;

While flying art aeroplane from Hawke’s Bay to His home, Captain Hart, of Maslerton, was. forced down on account of the wind. After circling low over the town he finally landed on the Pahiatua landing ground. He resumed his.journey the following morning; •

That his Maori clergy' had informed him that there were 4000 Maoris in the Waikato diocese who practically looked upon their “Xing” as God, was stated by Bishop Cherrington at Hamilton. It

was dreadful, said the bishop, that in their ignorance these people were living in such awful blasphemy.

(,'uts on the forehead and shock were suffered by the infant son of Mr. George Tonge, of Waikino, Waihi, when he was thrown against the windscreen when the motor car driven by his father collided with a motor-lorry at- a bend on the road just before • reaching the Waihi Beach., Messrs. Tonge andTlowse and a passenger in Mr. Tonge’s car escaped with- a slight shaking and minor bruises. Both vehicles were damaged.

Hoad travellers between Auckland arid Taupo , express keen disappointment at the condition of the main. South road. ’Tiro dust clouds which envelop cars between Drury, arid the Hawn-back are a source of annoyance. It was expected that tho Bombay deviation would have been, ready for use before the Christmas traffic set in, but travellers were disappointed to find that they had to take the old route over the llazorback.

“I knew that you would not let-me down, and you have justified - my confidence,” said Mr. H. 11. Sterling, general manager of railways, at a Christmas gathering of the head office staff. “It is ‘some year’ we have come through—a year carrying more strain than any other the .Department of Haihvavs has Mr: Sterling added. “I hope that 1931 will not be another such year, but if it be, I know you will face it and respond to the call.”

With the object of exploring the headwater of the Grebe River, which flows info the south-west arm of Lake Mana•pouri and also of the Hauroto River, a party of four young men, Messrs. G, C. Tapper,- .J, O’Brien, B. Ferris, and R. Smith, all of Invercargill, left that town a few days ago for Green Lake, where they have established a base camp. The area which the party proposes to traverse is marked “unexplored’’ on the Government survey maps. The hip is expected to last a fortnight. A youth, Sidney Cooper, was admitted to the Opotiki Hospital in an unconscious condition and suffering from severe lacerations, as a- result of his motor-cycle capsizing. Cooper, who belongs to Te Aroha, was accompanied by George Williamson on ’the pillion and intended to-have a holiday at Opotiki. While going along the main road a. hook on his oilskin coat became caught in a part of the back wheel, which caused tho machine to capsize. Williamson escaped injury. Cooper later recovered consciousness.

To-day’s change in the weather conditions was welcomed throughout the district, the cool and overcast dawn carrying a promise of rain after the most intense heat wave registered in Poverty Bay ifor v mnny years. Even in the hill country, whore the air is cooler.as a rule, the temperatures of tho past few days have boon exceedingly trying, and in jjomo valleys where the sea breeze does not penetrate conditions became almost unbearable. In the AVaikohu valley, which is sheltered from tho southward, the thermometer recorded 96, 98, and 97 degrees for three consecutive days.

A number of people were turned away at Thorndon station, Wellington, on Sunday evening when trying lo secure seats on the Limited express. There was a dense throng of passengers on the train—described by several as “so packed they could hardly move”—ami as a result tho Daylight Limited yesterday morning carried a good number of passengers who were unable to leave on Sunday' evening. .Fudging bv appearances, in the absence of definite returns, the railways seem to have secured a hig share of the Christmas travelling If is considered hv some of the officials that the figures, when they can he announced definitely, will show passenger returns even better than last year.

Rangitniki ratepayers are unable to meet the demands fdr rates, according to Mr. .T. W. Cumner, who presided at a meeting in Edgeeumbe to consider the steps to be taken to protect the settlers concerned. The meeting decided that the drainage rates should be paid in full; that the money collected lie applied by the Government to the purchase of fertilisers, to be distributed among the farmers who have paid their rates; and that tho Government be asked to free the farmers concerned from liability for tl\e year’s maintenance and interest and sinking fund in connection with the debt of Rangitaiki drainage area. The Hon. J. R. Gow and Mr. .T. W. Sumner were appointed to interview the Minister and represent the views of the meeting. Another motion was passed asking tho fertiliser companies to reduce the price of fertilisers to cost.

The fact that demonstration number plates for cars could not he used legally when a car fitted with such plates was being employed for a holiday tour was emphasised in the Police Court this morning, A motor salesman from Wellington, Francis George May, pleaded guilty before Messrs. 1. Mirfielcl and J. 11. Ormond, J’s.P., to a charge of using a car with D plates at a time when he was not engaged in any capacity with the sale of cars, and it was explained by SeniorSergeant Wade that the defendant was on his annual holiday, and had the permission of the manager of his firm to use the car. The only mistake lie made was that In- did not register the car, and kept the D plates on it. To the bench the defendant explained that he had acted in ignorance; the demonstration number had been allocated to him for his use exclusively throughout tin' year, and he had the right to sell the ear, a second-hand machine, while on his tour. A fine of i"i was imposed.

The promoters of -civil aviat ion in Queensland are devoting attention to comparatively short flight services. These probably will bo found to be more profitable than the longer journeys, though the Queensland and Northern Territory Air Service Co. bus shown very satisfactory results. Quotas, as the company is familiarly known, is remarkably well managed, and in the far north-west is very popular, Sky 'Travel (Aust.) Ltd. has now - quit up a service between Brisbane and St. George, and the opening trip over the GOO miles was done with a pilot, a mechanic and five passengers in three horns and a half. Ordinarily by motor car and train the journev occupies 27 hours. It is possible that passengers -may bo Carried to Toowoomba and other places on the Darling Downs, and to Inglewood, Tnllwood and Goondiwindi. St George is the centre of a big pastoral district, with fairly close settlement, and air passengers may, in fine weather, run in, say, 100 miles by car, and make a. trip to Brisbane and back all in the one day. The inclination of the short-flight enterprises is to get fares to a reasonably iotf level,