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Southland Times, Issue 20618, 17 October 1928, Page 4

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following forecast The anticyclone is beginning to move off the Dominion and a depression lies mid-way between Australia and New Zealand. Freshening northerly winds reaching gale force at times in and south of Cook Strait. Seas smooth to moderate generally but rising south of Cape Egmont and Castlepoint. Strong northerly winds and rather rough seas in the eastern Tasman Sea. Weather fair to fine generally at first but rain setting in shortly on the west coast of the South Island and later extending to other districts. Mild temperatures.

As a sequel to, numerous thefts from dwellings, three boys were arrested by the police on Monday evening and appeared at the court yesterday on two charges, reports a Christchurch Press Association message. They were remanded to October 23. The police said other charges were pending. The boys were all about 17.

Able-bodied men are not debarred from public works and relief works, no matter what their age. This fact was made clear by Mr W. Slaughter, officer in charge of the Auckland branch of the Labour Department, in replying to a correspondent, who declares (says the Auckland Star) that on public works and relief works it is stipulated that the age of applicants for work shall not be more than 50. “There is no limit,” said Mr Slaughter. “It does not matter, who the man is, if he is willing to work he gets his share as it come along. It is true that the Department takes the ages of applicants for positions, but that is merely for statistical purposes. A man who is 70 years of age has had his turn on relief undertakings, and this morning he was in attendance at the labour bureau looking for another job.”

A tribute to the good qualities of the Rev. F. A. Bennett, who has been appointed to be the first Maori bishop, was paid by Bishop Sedgwick, in his address to the Waiapu Diocesan Synod. He said: “Mr Bennett, my co adjutor in the Maori Mission, is a man of marked gifts; gifts that, in the past, have singled him out as a leader. Whenever assigned a leading place in the deliberations of his people he has filled it with modesty and with ability. He has in a marked degree those gifts of speech and oratory with which his race is so richly endowed. But he has more than this; he has spiritual gifts which will enable him to fill the high office to which he has been unanimously called, the spiritual supervision of the Maori race, with acceptance and distinction. From many quarters, both pakeha and Maori, have come expressions of satisfaction and approval at his appointment.”

Before leaving Dunedin on Saturday morning for the north, Captain W. M. Bell, Resident Commissioner for Samoa, informed an Otago Daily Times reporter that he had discussed the future possibilities of the fruit trade from Samoa with local fruiterers. There seemed to be a general opinion that the fruiterers were satisfied with the quality of bananas sent forward. The idea of the Government was to produce fruit that would bring in a profit for the grower and the consumer. Everything possible was being done by the Government to forward shipments by the Maui Pomare in a sound condition. Many retail fruiterers had expressed the opinion that the Samoa fruit was equal to thaf shipped from Fiji. It had to be remembered that it was a new industry for Samoa, and those concerned had to gain experience. Then again the plantations were new. He had found that most of the fruiterers in Dunedin were keen to secure bananas from Samoa. The object was to produce sound fruit and retail it to the public at about 1/- per dozen. The general opinion was that the scheme of landing fruit from the Maui Pomare direct at Dunedin was a great success. The fruit industry was going to prove one of the best propositions for Samoa. The planters were very keen to supply the very beet class of banana.

Friday will be the last day on which persons qualified to vote at the forthcoming general elections will be able to register. Applications for enrolments are coming in rapidly. Failure to register will make a defaulter liable to prosecution, and on conviction, a fine of 5/~ for the first offence and £1 for the second or further offence. One member of the Police Force at Ellerslie on the occasion of the demonstration recently had something to remind him of the affair in the way of personal discomfort. When the jam was at its thickest he was unable to escape some vicious jabs from a pin in that portion of his anatomy usually selected by practical jokers. This tormentor was of the “fair” sex, and no matter how he turned he could not make his escape for some considerable time. Relief came at last, however, and he moved to where the fence prevented any further rearguard actions, but as with amateur equestrians, his meals were not altogether an unmixed pleasure for the subsequent 48 hours. “Many of us are hoping and praying for great blessings to come upon the world as the outcome of the Peace Pact,” said Archbishop Averill in his charge to the Auckland Diocesan Synod on Thursday, states the Auckland Star. “But,” asks his Grace, “are we alive to the fact that the Peace Pact is a call to the Church to make a tremendous effort to create such an atmosphere of goodwill on the earth that peace can live and flourish?” The Archbishop expressed the opinion that the missionary is the most needed statesman in the world to-day, and that the consolidation of the Peace Pact depends very largely upon the spread of Christianity in the world. “Without the spirit of Christ working as leaven in the hearts of men and the ideals of nations,” concluded the speaker, “no pacts or treaties can be based upon a real and lasting foundation.” Messrs D. 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