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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18257, 28 November 1933, Page 4

! Reference to the newly-formed Corps of Commissionaires in Wellington was made by Lieutenant-General Sir W illiam Koine Marshall when speaking at the New Zealand Club, Wellington. He said be hoped the corps would receive everybody's support, because in England it was formed of a worthy and respectable class of men who bad served their country well, and were trustworthy ni every respect. A prize donated by the New Zealand power Supply Authorities and the New Zealand Fire'and Accident Underwriters’ Association, for the candidate gaining highest marks in the written section of the electrical wiremen’s examination, has been awarded to I. \ . Jones, of Wellington, who gained 83 marks of a maximum 100. A prize for the Practical section of the examination, made availaide by the New Zealand Electrical Federation and the Electrical Workers’ Union, was secured by L. P. Perkins, of Christchurch, with 81 marks of a maximum ICO.

Messrs. R. Paynter, A. M. Robertson, j and A. 1.. Rnumgart, of the Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers* Federation, arrived , i:i (lisborne yesterday on a (lying visit in connection with growers’ interests. The object oi the visit was to consult with growers in this district, on the side ; jeet of export policy, and particularly with regard to the continuance of tin 1 contract with a London and Midlands Jinn which last year handled the market mg end of the New Zealand export programme. Mr. Robertson is the producers’ representative on the Fruit Export Control Hoard, and Hawke’s Ray federation director on the New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation executive. Mr. Pn voter is president of the Hawke’s Ray Fruitgrowers’ Federation, and Mr. Ratlingart is district manager and secretary to that body.

While the feminine tennis world in Australia is up to its dainty knees in a controversy as to whether shorts slmmd he worn on the tennis court, factory girls at a Sydney woollen mill are working in long trouser slacks. Even tr’rls with nice legs worth revealing. Slacks are a fashion vogue now, but saltey and efficiency are the reasons why 40 of the 60 girls working at the weaving looms at Mark Foy’s, Limited, woollen mills, at Waterloo, Sydney, are trousered in dark blue linen. The firm sup plies the slacks, the giirls like them, and soon nil will have them. Some who live nearby wear them io the factory. The innovation was the idea of the factory manager, Mr. J. C. Macken. He related how one girl had had her dress caught, and stood stripped to her lingerie. Slacks save wear and tear on dresses, and are cool and comfortable for work, is the opinion of thft girls.

A remand for seven days, was granted on the application of Senior-Sergeant Wade by Messrs. A. G. Heere and (A Blackburn, J.P.s., in the Police Court this morning when Patrick Rourke was charged with being a rogue and a vagabond.

Arrested in Gladstone road yesterday afternoon, Samuel Vincent, 60, appeared before Messrs. A. 0. Been* and (’. Blackburn, J.R.s., in the Police Court this morning on a charge of being found drunk while in charge of a horse and trap. He pleaded guilty, and was lined £l, being allowed a week for the payment of the tine

A special series of services was held at the Napier Salvation Arotv on Sunday, the occasion being the Sunday School anniversary. Captain and Mrs. Dick, of Gisborne, were the officiating officers and helped in a large measure to make the day the- pronounced success that it was.

As the outcome of a suggestion by Mr. G. V. Wild, technical inspector, pupils at Mast erf. on Technical School next year will be taught typing by the rhythmic method. Mr. Wild considered that the new method had many distinct advant ages over the old system. In order to carry out the system efficiently, it is necessary to have a special set of gramophone records from England. Judgment for plaintiffs by default was given by Mcsrs. A. G. Deere and C. Blackburn, J.P.s., in the Magistrate’s Court this morning in the tallowing civil actions. —Lucy Blackburn v. Edward H. Nepia, £2 6s and costs £1 15s 6d; E. Ewart Brown v. Norman J. Anderson, 10s 6d and costs 8s; William Norman v. C. G. Van Nlyko. £1 17s 6<l and costs 8s; C. M. Cnrlet v. Matthew Spellers, jun.. C2 8s lid and costs £1 5s 6d.

That there is returning confidence among members of the farming eommunitv is shown by an anecdote retailed to a representative of the Press by a leading Christchurch jeweller. “During Carnival Week,” lie said, “a farmer ordered a. stcrlin T -diver cup and said, ‘lf mv wool makes a shilling a pound I will collect the cup; if it does not, you can keep it.’ ” The cup, said the manager, was now in the strong-room, awaiting the claimant, “and this man was as nearly jubilant as 1 have ever seen a farmer,” lie added. “He has sent word that be will certainly require the enp.”

“Although 1 have served with New Zealand contingents in two parts of the win Id. it. was never my fortune to be very closely associated with them,” said Lieutenant-General Si r William Baino Marshall, when speaking at Wellington. ■‘When in South Africa I judged from what 1 heard that the New Zealanders made the finest mounted infantry in the world, being not only line lighting men, but men possessing a great sense of discipline. You really cannot get any body of troops worthy of their salt unless they have discipline.’’

“The fourth year of the club has been the third of the world-wide depression, and at last there appears to be indications that better times are approaching,” states the annual report of tin* Wairarapa and Buabine Aero Club. “The returns for the year reflect the economic conditions. but are more stable than they were 12 months ago. The flying hours at 440 ue 65 below last year, which was eBO hours lie low 1931. There lias been a considerable increase in dual instruction, which should mean an increase in solo living when times improve. The first consignment of this year’s supply of the larval parasite which attacks the white butterfly lias arrived at the Plant Besearcli Station of the Department ol Agriculture. Palmerston North. The consignment comprised 300.000 cocoons dispatched from England at a temperature which retarded their growth. On arrival at Palmerston North they were sent to the insectarium at Fitzherbert, and are now emerging into life. A second consignment of 120.CC0 parasites arrived in Wellington last week, and will Ire incubated 0,1 arrival at Palmerston * North." G •<

It will probably ■ a year before the beneficiaries under,Mrs. Amelia BullockWebster’s bequest of £70,000 for the provision of retiring pensions to supplement existing pensions for the clergy of the Christchurch diocese, will actually receive the benefits, according to Mr. E. G. Hogg, chairman of the Clergy Pension Trust Board. He stated that he had no official information, but be believed that, as Mrs. Bullock-Webster had left property in Great Britain, Canada and New Zealand, the windingup of the estate would he tedious and expensive. *So far full details of the bequest had not been received.

A swarm of bees that settled on a hillside on the property of Mr. G. Goodwin at Puniho, Taranaki, caused excitement. The spot they chose was close to where ploughing .was being done, and as an employee who was driving two horses passed a few bees attacked the horses, which took to their heels. I be horses were handicapped by the plough, and the employee was able to bold them within a short distance. As fortunately the main body of bees did not join in the chase, be was able to unharness the horses and let them get clear without having suffered more than a sting or two. Another employee who is familiar with tho ways of bees soon had them safelv hived and removed.

“I am the optimist of the House, optimism is one of iny attributes, and I am called the ‘optimistj on that account,” declared Mr. J. Linklafer, M.P for Manawatu, after speaking at the diamond jubilee function at Sanson on Friday. “Despite all our troubles I feel that things will be better in tlie future,” be added. “While prices for our dairy products have unfortunately gone down, we hope they will rise again. Dairy farmers deserve every good luck, and it is to lie hoped they will again receive Dio prices that were current at the beginning of the season. However, wool throughout New Zealand is now experiencing a rise in price. I have reliable evidence that wool is going up and that better prees are pending. Yesterday 1 sold 11 bales myself and received Is a pound for it. This was the first shilling 1 have had for my wool for four years, and i can tell you I was pleased to get it. To see prices rising like this is most i neon raging.”