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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18879, 3 December 1935, Page 6

Cool temperatures during the past month have told against the public use of facilities provided at the Macrae public bath, and only during the past week has the bath achieved its normal summer popularity. The water temperature has risen considerably in the course of a few days, and reached 70 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time on Saturday. A case of lack of knowledge of local personalities had its amusing side when a young New Plymouth man who has not lived long in the town was on his way to apply for a motor driving license. Wnile driving up a hill he had the misfortune to stall bis engine. He was unable to start it again, and asked a man passing if he could drive. "Yes; in fact I am the man who is to examine you for your license," was the disconcerting reply of the unrecognised traffic inspector. The interlude did not prevent the young man from being granted a license. Estimated receipts of the recent Royal Show, which took place at Tomoana, totalled £4075 7s 9d, as against £5968 16s Id for the Royal Show of 1930. On the occasion of the 1930 Show the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society received £IOOO from the Royal Society, £SOO of which was handed back. The profit from the last Hoyai Show amounted to £547 17s sd, as against £483 3s 6d for 1930. It is interesting to note that the receipts of the last spring show totalled C 2523, the profit being £4G4.

In the recent electrical wiremen's examination, the result of which has been announced in the Gazette, A. E. Had ham was successful in tile written section and A. Richardson secured a pass in the practical section. There. were five Gisborhe candidates in the written part and four in the practical. The percentage of passes in' Gisborne was not near as iow as in some other centres. At Hamilton, where 17 candidates sat for the written examination, enly one secured a pass.

The artesian water supply which is of such vital importance to the Australian back country is showing signs of decreasing, according to Mr. W. F. Robinson, "who has returned to Christchurch from a visit to Australia following his retirement from the staff of the Engineering School at Canterbury College. "There is some uneasiness about the falling off of some of the artesian bores in the interior of Australia," he said. "Possibly the trouble is being caused by the choking of the wells, and cleaning or reboring may be a remedy. But it is a very serious thing." Extensive remodelling of the interior of the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle, is to be commenced immediately. The work, which will involve an expenditure of over £SOOO, will take between three and four months to completeLittle alteration will be made to the main auditorium, but the remainder of the building will be completely transformed. Suitabte Sunday school accommodation is to be provided and the religious, executive and social branches of tlu church's work are to be catered for.

"The street traffic of Sydney is not only terrific in volume but its speed is great," said the Rev. P. Revell, Christchurch City Missioner, on his return home after an absence of six weeks on a. trip to Australia. "A ride in a taxi is a hair-raising experience to those who are not used to it. . As soon as an opening comes the taxi just dashes forward. The pedestrian traffic, when the man on point duty gives the signal, goes at a fast walk. However, in spite of the speed of movement, the courtesy one receives, especially from tram guards and traffic police, is notable. They are always pleased to answer any question. This speed is reflected in the way in which Sydney people do their work. Particularly is this noticeable in the post office; yet all is neatness and accuracy and there is no waste of movement."

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Martin Moni, .aged 54, was heard before the coroner, Mr. E. L. Walton, S.M., at Matawai on Saturday afternoon. The finding was that Moni met his death on Saturday, November 30, when a car driven by Jacob Ngatai hit a stump and overturned. Deceased's son was taken to the Opotiki Hospital with a fractured skull. Evidence was given by three other occupants of the car, Jacob Ngatai, Ran Tamainaoa, and George Ngatai, which showed, that just before the car hit the stump Moni had opened the door on his side, and, when it. overturned he and his son were thrown out. The evidence ot a witness, Harold Graham, station manager, was also heard. Rowland Jones, motor mechanic, said that he tested the brakes of the car and found them to be in good order.