IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 20695, 17 January 1929, Page 6

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY. Stowage of Meat. Speaking at the farewell to Mr D. D. Miller, of Bluff, on Tuesday evening, Mr M. Wixon remarked that on his last visit to Bluff the inspector of meat had said that Bluff was the only port in the Dominion concerning which he had not received complaints from England regarding the stowage of meat. Such statement reflected great credit on those responsible. Sockeye Salmon. A sockeye salmon weighing 5 Jibs was taken by Mr. Stanley Ombler, of Oamaru, at Lake Ohau, on a minnow, reports the Otago Daily Times. This is believed to be the best specimen of this variety of salmon so far taken in the Dominion. The fish was in excellent condition. The sockeye seems to be increasing in numbers in the lake, where rainbow trout are also very numerous. Good sport was obtained by anglers during the holiday season. * *■ * * *

Trip to Milford Off. Owing to insufficient support forthcoming from local business men the Southland League has reluctantly been compelled to abandon the project of taking a representative party of Southland business men over the track to Milford to synchronize with the official opening of the new hostel. It was hoped that some Dunedin business men would undertake the trip and join in with the Southland party to make up the requisite number, but the response from Otago was even poorer than from Southland. Exemption from Wireless. Mr Tuiti Makitanara, M.P. for the Southern Maoris, has advised his supporters at Bluff that representations made to the Minister of Marine (the Hon. J. G. Cobbe) have been successful in securing the exemption of vessels carrying mutton birders to the Islands from the necessity of carrying wireless installation. Ordinarily any vessel carrying over a total of 19 crew, and passengers included, is required to be so equipped. Exemption in this case was agreed to because of the fact that the vessel carrying over a total of 19, crew and the land with numerous harbours available in case of necessity to run for shelter. ♦ * * * Railway Returns.

The railway returns for the holiday period December 14 to January 5 in the Southland district show that there was a decided falling off in the number of travellers by rail as compared with the previous season. This year 21,100 ordinary and 20,500 excursion passengers travelled from stations in the Southland district as compared with 24,900 and 23,300 respectively last year. These figures represent a decrease of 6,200 travellers and a loss in revenue amounting to £l5OO. The Department cannot account for the falling off in the returns, but considers that motor transport might have been instrumental in affecting the figures. * * * *

Fishing Boat Regulations. "When you own boats you have certain duties beyond the perils of the sea. There are also the perils of the law,” remarked Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., yesterday, in fining Pascoe Bros. £1 with costs 12/- on charges instituted by the Collector of Customs of failing to have painted on two of their fishing boats the registered names and numbers of the vessels. The collector said it was not desired to penalize the defendants, who had not given any trouble, but it was wished to advertise the liability of owners of boats. Mr Pascoe stated that the men in charge of the boats had had them painted and had neglected to have the names and numbers painted on again.

Collision in Spey Street. At about 7.30 o’clock last evening a taxi driven by a man named Henderson collided with a motor cyclist, named Kelly, at the intersection of Spey and Kelvin streets. It appears that the taxi was proceeding east along Spey street and the motor cycle was being ridden along Kelvin street in a northerly direction, the collision occurring in the middle of the intersection. As the result of the impact Kelly was thrown heavily, but was not seriously injured. He was attended to by Dr Collins and was able to proceed to his home. The motor cycle was slightly damaged, but the taxi, which stopped on the footpath in the north-east corner of the intersection, was not knocked about.