Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 492, 23 October 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

CFrom THE SUN'S Correspondents)

SLOT PHONE FOR BIRKENHEAD

After repeated representations to the Post and Telegraph Department, a start is now being made to install a public slot telephone at Birkenhead. The jox is situated outside the post office and is ol the round pillar-box shape, and is made of concrete. The toll charge to the city will be 3d. WHANGAREI HOSPITAL BOARD Applications for the position of matron. rendered vacant by the resignation of Miss CooKson. were dealt with at a special meeting of the Whangarei Hospital Board. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to forward all the applications to the Health Department with certain recommendations. __ KAZEMBE IN PORT . —Running under the American and Australian Line s Eastern service, and chartered to the New Zealand Shipping Company, the Eller man. Bucknall Line steamer Kazerabe arrived in the stream at Auckland this morning from Xew A.ork and berthed at Central Wharf to commence the discharge of her cargo of general merchandise. • The Kazembe sailed from Xew York on September 7, auid ten days later arrived at- Colon after a fair passage down the American coast. She cleared Balboa the same evening, and on October 13 arrived at Suva, where a stay ot five days was made to put out a quantity of cargo. Fine weather with moderate northerly breezes were experienced for the voyage across the Pacific. Captain G. A. Ring is in command of the Kazembe and associated with Him are the following officers: Chiet, Mr. K. Humphreys; second, Mr. R- Williamson; third. Mr. J. A. Langton: chief engineer. Mr. R. J- Tillett; second, Mr. D. Carnegie; third, Mr. F. A. Gow; fourth, Mr. R. Reid; fifth. Mr. J. Kennedy; chief steward. Mr. J. Hughes; wireless operator. Mr. F. The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Kazembe is to be dispatched from Auckland at noon on Thursday for Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete the discharge of her cargo. SALTERSGATE ARRIVES. —An arrival in the stream at Auckland late last evening was the tramp steamer Saltersgate, with a cargo of phosphates from Nauru Island. This morning the vessel berthed at King’s Wharf, where the whole of her cargo is to be discharged. She was last at Auckland about ten weeks ago, / when she put out a part cargo of phosphates, and after completing at Wanganui bunkered at Westport. The vessel spent a week riding off the island waiting for the loading berth, and sailed eventually from Nauru on her present voyage on October 9. She experienced strong north-easterly winds and heavy seas all the way, which brought her speed down from the usual nine knots to six ■ knots for the greater part of the trip. The gale, was at its height on Sunday and Monday, October 13 and 14. High, confused seas were shipped fore and aft. and some of the deck gear was carried away. Captain John Storm is in command of the Saltersgate, and associated with him are the following officers: Chief, Mr. 11. L. Brown; second, Mr. A. Gibson; third, Mr. B. Farnaby; chief steward, Air. R. A. Martin; wireless operator, Mr. F. Hutton; chief engineer. Air. T. Richards; second, Air. W. H. Hay; third, Air. C. Evans; fourth, Air. W. Edwards. Henderson and Alacfarlane, Limited, the local agents for the Saltersgate, advise that the vessel is expected to complete discharge by Saturday next, when she will sail for Westport for bunkers. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to | be within range of the undermentioned : wireless stations to-night:— Auckland: —Danybyrn, Ravenscar, Hertford, Rona. Chatham Islands:—Alataroa, Kasha ma. King Edgar, Golden Bear. Wellington: Alaori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Aorangi, Hauraki, Dunedin, Kaiwarra, Kartigi, Poolta. Awarua.—Alaunganui, Sir J. C. Ross, C. A. Larsen, City of New York, N. T. Nilsen. Alonso, Karetu. Eleanor. Bolling, Canadian Conqueror, Tutanekai. PORT OF ONEHJNGA— The Rarawa leaves Onehunga at halfpast three this afternoon for New Plymouth. She is due back again on Thursday morning. The Hauturu Is to be dispatched from Onehunga at four o’clock this afternoon for Raglan, Kawhia and Fort Waikato. She is due back again at six o’clock on Friday, morning. The Anchor steamer Alexander is to be dispatched from Onehunga to-morrow for Nelson and West Coast ports. The Arapawa is expected to arrive at Onehunga on Thursday morning from Wanganui. At noon on Friday she is to be dispatched again for the same port.

THAMES NEWS

FIRE BRIGADE CARNIVAL The outdoor portion of the carnival • sports and amusements, which were have been held at Thames yesterdav aid of the Fire Brigade, were PostpiJ; Oil account of the heavy rain i c morning. Those taking part iu the cession had assembled at the point, so that some of the program*' was gone on v. ith in teeming rain. Tv many gaily-decorated vehicles show/ artistic work and ingenuity in ! ~ make-up. The Soutli School disnk/ "Mother Goose," was particularly an, was tlie school representation of -r, League of NaUona," in which 111. ,■ ren were dressed in the colours e, Ul ' ! " affiliated nations. coiours of u» After the procession had paraded town it dispersed, many of the „n " pants. especially the children h... thoroughly drenched. It wask J2S display and worthy of better weather In the afternoon the weather eh.,La and the brigade held a bazaar in its hal Competitions, side-shows, iumbk stalls were well patronised by a lar. attendance, and the funds of the will benefit to something ii™ hi the impromptu bazaar. 5 di£e h ren“^:-L ad,CS presided Afternoon Tea: Alesdame* Pratt O'Donnell. Jenkins, Cobb, Thomas and Angel. Produce: Alesdames Cameron aiid Pollock. Cakes: Alesdames Grahar. Boyle and Alulcahy. Lollies: Misses Dalimore. McDonald and Kennedy. Fjq, Alesdumes Wilson and' Senior.' Jumb>Stall: Airs. R. DovelL The following were prize-winners in the procession:—Symbolic Trades Display: R. Kallu, 1; A. and G. Price, r Tradesmen’s Decorated Vehicle: Hauraki Stores. Decorated Motor-car: Druid? Decorated Vehicle: C. Reid. Decorated ( Pram: Ken Jenkins, 1; Winnie Wilson. 2. Decorated Bicycle: AI. Wallace, 1, Edna Partridge. 2. Original Costume: .T. Delahunty, “Chimney Sweep.” 1; Milbourn Ensor, “Topsy,” 2. Comic Display; Thames Fire Brigade, “Darktown FireEater,” 1. School Display: South School, “Mother Goose,” 1. The sports part of the programme will be held next Saturday afternoon. A social evening in honour of winning the trophies, presented by various donors to the Thames Rugby Union, was held by the City and Physical Training Football Club.;. There was a good attendance of members and supporters of the clubs mentioned, over which Air. S. Watson presided. During the evening Mr. J. W. Danby, president of the Thames Rugby Uninr. .presented the City Club, of wbkh “Micky” Lomas is cantaVn. with thStewart Cup and the White Shield: and a’so the trophy to the Physical Traininc Club the winners of the Knock-out Cup competition. The usual toast list was honoured and musical items were contributed by Alessrs. W. Johnson, J. White. E. Watson. Abraham Bros., W. J. Scrimgeour and B. Gleeson. HOSPITAL FOR PAEROA Air. J. W. Danby. deputy-chairman of the Thames Hospital Board, yesterday in commenting on the decision of tn* Hon. J. A. Young, Alinister of Health, in connection with the issue of an Order-m- ---■ Council directing the Director-General oi j Health to build, equip, maintain and star* j a hospital at Paeroa and charge the cop: to the Thames Board. The board na> ! declined to build the hospital on tn< | ground that it would impose an unneces- • sarily severe rating burden on the settlers i of its district. __ “In instructing the issue of an Oraer-in-Couneil authorising the building of th> Paeroa Hospital," said Air. Danby, “tfc* Alinister has exercised a power that in this instance, has been inexcusably moused. The Alinister must know that up to the present no evidence has been adduced to show that a hospital at Faerua is warranted. “The people of the district unquestionably are against this unnecessary expenditure, as revealed by the protests of a majority of the contributing local bodies In tho board’s district.” BIRKENHEAD CARNIVAL WEEK With over a thousand coloured lights festooning the streets and hundred' of flags, Birkenh€*ad looked gay las’ evening. . , This was the start of the Birkenhead Business Association’s carnival wee* To-night a children’s procession will leave the Post Office for the Civic Square, headed by a carnival band. Judging wi take place on the band rotunda, pri**being given for the best decorated ejek' girl’s pram, and trolleys. Afterward* open-air dancing will take place in tr.*streets. Music will be supplied by a gramophone. Kelson panatrope, wWcn has been loaned for the week. Special window displays by the bu*> ness people and extra illuminations will add to the gaiety of the week. On Thursday evening a plain and fancy dress ball is being held, at which vainable prizes are being offered. Judging will l>e by the Mayor and Mayoress oBirkenhead, assisted hv Mrs. Campbsk Mayoress of Auckland.' Treasure hunt? and competitions are held daily, and tn«r«* will be a grand final carnival on Frida: evening. ROTORUA NOTES The Rotorua Orphans’ Club held it* fortnightly meeting iu the Druids’ Ha*on Saturday evening. Bro. W. Hill pr*“ sided and welcomed visiting brethren from Hamilton and Auckland. , Bro. O Hutchison (Auckland) repli«t on behalf of the visitors. # Reference was made to the death the late Colonel .T. AI. Roberts, member 5 standing m silence. The musical programme was arra fL^ r( , by Bro. H. -T. Sanders, and items we given by the club’s orchestra. a Alessrs. S. Andrews, H. Hitchcock. ' Fjokthought. C. Lear-wood. C.w. , Shake shaft (Hamilton), and H. J (Thames). * * * The Bay of Plenty Fire monstration was held in the grounds in wet weather yesterday suits were:— *v<n # . Hawkins Memorial. one-man „ i Fay of Plenty Championship —4. 1: Whakatane. 2; Tauranga. 3: t * Two-Men Hose and .. Rotorua. 1: Whakatane. 2: Opoti*l- - •Disable k '7o”r-Men lTn„ V n'i ™ wifi*‘ft • Opotiki. eo;. Rotorua- returns i 1 up.