LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1930, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“Anything to be attractive nowadays has to be something at which you can break your neck,” remarked Mr, Donald Ross, president of the Wanganui Agri'eultural Association, at. a meeting in eoimnpnting on’ suggestions tabled to brighten uip next November’s A. and P. Slibw.

There is no doubt that the residents of Opunake are very enthusiastic regarding life saving. At the annual meeting, of the surf and life-saving club last night : tlicro , wai an attendance of over 501 There was keen competition for the various offices, several ballots being necessary. For the position of club captain four candidates went to the ballot. A profit of a little unxler £7OOO was made from the Taranaki Rugby Union’s art union. Of this sum £5OO is to be paid to the Pukckura Park Board. The early carrying-out of the scheme for forming a new Rugby ground at Westown depends on whether a modified but complete scheme can bo presented by the engineer with the funds available.

Unusual circumstances were associated with the non-appearance in the Police Court at Auckland on Wednesday morning of a man who was charged with being drunk the previous evening. “Accused was bailed last evening and arrived at court'this morning in an inebriated'condition, so he had to bo locked up again,” said Detective-Sergeant Kelly. Tlie opinion that men engaged on unemployed relief works in the Devonport borough should have had at least three months’ residence, in the borough was expressed by Mr. T. Walsh at a meeting of the Devonport Borough Council. “It is only right, that residents of our own district should be given, the first opportunity,” he said.

“I am sure our association does not object to an occasional speed trap, but we do object to a'trap being, placed on such a day as When the British Rugby Test match .was played, without any warning,” declared Mr. F. W. Johnston, at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Automobile Association. Mr. Johnston defied any man to conduct a speed trap properly on a day like, that,/When cars were coming along three and four abreast.

That he was the captain of his fate and the master of his destiny, was the assurance of a husband at the Hastings Court when his wife complained of his drunken habits. He asserted that he only drank as a recreation. “Does that apply to the whole of New Zealand?” the defendant queried when a prohibition order was made out against him. “Yes,” replied the magistrate. “Well,” said the defendant, with an air of resignation, “I can always go to a new country if I have-a thirst.” ,

Members of the Assistant Dairy Factory Managers’ Association, who held a conference in Auckland, were greatly interested in a new type of butter box Which is at present being tested by the trade. The box is made of pulp board, and is packed flat. It can be built up, by means ,-of four staples and a wire band, in a very short time, and it is claimed that, it is as strong and durable as the best wooden box. An important advantage is that of lightness, the package representing a saving of. eight tons in a cargo of 100 tons weight. An eight-year-old boy who attends the Marton Junction school walks five and a half miles to get there and passes a school on his way. During medical inspection Dr. Elizabeth Gunn asked him why, and was told: “I went to that school for a couple of days,’•but they put me into the Primers and I am in Std. I.— a fella couldn’t''stand that.” The doctor agreed with him that “no fella could,” so he continues to, trudge his five and a half miles. He told the doctor that he did have an old white horse, but it “(lied on” him.

“If I had my way I would station these , county council inspectors one or two days a week at dangerous bends on their roads to prosecute every driver who came round on his wrong side,” said Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Police Court at Auckland, when a prosecution arising out of an accident near a corner on the Auekland-Helensville highway was being hearj. “On some of these country roads-drivers come round corners in a scandalous manner,”, added the magistrate.

The Farmers’ “Co-op. draws attention to the sale at the show grounds to-day at 12.30. There are over 50 bulls, including entries from some of the best Taranaki breeders. Most of these are without .reserve. Those requiring good bulls are recommended to attend this sale.

Among the dairy factories whose produce is graded at the .Motnroa. stores, Tikorangi was seventh on the list with ?. grade of 94.0.>>>. Owing to, the lack of a quorum of shareholders the annual meeting of the North Egmont Hostelry, Ltd., called for last night, was adjourned until next Thursday.

The St, Mary’s Young People's Social Club, New Plymouth, held u successful cabaret dance in St. Mary’s Hall last night, in aid of the sale of work. There was a large attendance, and all enjoyed (hcinselves. Smith's Melody Boys Orchestra played for the dancing.

“The advertisements erected by thej Railway Department near level crossings' are put up to catch the eyes of motorists,” declared Mr. F. W. Johnston at the annual meeting of the Canteibuiy Automobile Association. “It is a curse to put them up, as by so doing the department not only endangers the lives of motorists but also those, of the passengers in the coaches.” He assured members that during the coining year every endeavour would be madc-not only in the South Island, but also in the North Island, to get all hoardings within 100 yards of a railway crossing removed.

Speaking at the opening meeting of the new Colombo Street Baptist Church Archbishop Joints referred to the Lambeth Conference discussion on South India as evidence of the present-day desire for unity among the churches, re ports, the Christchurch Tinies. “If that discussion had been introduced JO years ago, it would have been turned down at once,” said the Archbishop. “This time n great deal of thought and time were spent on the subject.” Remarking on the chances of unity among the churches, the Archbishop later said: “They have done it in Scotland, and if they can do it, anybody can.” Due chiefly to the fact that men in search of employment are arriving in Auckland in large numbers from various parts of the North Island, the accomodation at the Auckland City Mission night shelter is being severely taxed, says the New Zealand Herald. On Wednesday evening. 151 men were given shelter. Since May this year 19,157 free beds and 39,100 free meals have been provided. The majority of the men arc willing to accept farm work, and 380 men have been placed in work in the country by the City Mission, as well as 125 through the Labour Bureau. The question of finance is causing the mission concern.

It was nearly three-quarters of a century ago —on September 30, 1857 —that 200 of the “Old Die-Hards” were hurried oil to Aden from Malta, via Egypt, in view of the possibility of trouble from a Sepoy regiment which was showing signs of restlessness. There was only a battery of European artillery at Aden at .the time and the mutiny in India did not admit of sending troops from there. The “Die-hiirds” spent two years and a half at Aden. Mr. E. Be?ar, who is nearly 93 years of age, says the Wellington Post, was one of their number}and he 'believes there is only, one other survivor, Mr. M. Gill, of Napier, who is approaching the age of 94. For a short period on Tuesday afternoon something in the nature of a whirlwind swept through the streets of Napier, .says the Daily Telegraph, causing considerable inconvenience to shopkeepers whose godds were displayed outside the premises. At one place a number of coats and other soft goods took wings unto themselves and flew through 'the air, pursued by their owners, while at another place -in the town area a large board was blown over with a crash, causing a horse to take fright and commence off down the. road without a driver. The whirlwind was gone as suddenly as it arrived, however, though unpleasant conditions continued to prevail.

A recent aeroplane crash at Rongotai, Wellington, was cpmmentpd upon at the annual meeting of the Wellington Aero Club this week, when a member asked for the result of the committee of inquiry which took evidence. The president, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, replied that as the machine belonged to the Defence Department the inquiry was a confidential one, but at the same time he expressed an expert’s opinion that the pilot, who as the fesult of a sudden change of wind had been forced to land in the roadway, had done remarkably well for a'novice, in that he had escaped without injury to himself or anybody else. “The machine, however, was badly damaged,” he said, “and as a result all that is left for us is to return it with thanks for its use.”

Choose the right store and you will wear the right cloths. Through united efforts, specialisation and intense buying we are able to offer the public style right cloths at keenly competitive prices. Shop at McGruer’s, Central Devon Street.

The Hustler’s are showing their first shipment of Ladies’ Spring Millinery, at prices to suit the most slender purse. Fur necklets and stoles are just what are required at this season and these we are offering also at prices that appeal. The Hustlers, Drapers.* ■ .

Commercial travellers and warehousemen are/notified in this issue of the annual meeting to be held in Hooker’s Sample rooms to-morrow evening.

Here’s good news for the men of New Plymouth and district. Messrs. Hqllenstein Bros, announce a special fourteen days’ offer of Suits to measure at the ver}' attractive price of £5 5/-.