NEWS OF THE DAY

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1938, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY

Land on Sunday Island. The acquisition by the Crown of 275 acres on Raoul (Sunday) Island for an aeradio station for meteorological purposes is authorised by an Order-m-Council published in the Gazette. Masterton Show Successes. New Plymouth dog fanciers were represented at the Masterton A. and P. Society's Kennel Club show this weex by Arthur Slade. This young competition was very successful, his Airedale bitch, Kelvin. Charming, securing four first priaes as well as the special prize for the best opposite sex in the show. Maori Names "Murdered." "It is shocking the way they murder these Maori names," observed the Hon. Mr. Justice Reed in the Supreme Court at Wanganui. "That name is "Pakaraka'— 'Karaka Pa.' Why do they call it 'Pakarack?' " "I didn't think the witness would know what I meant if I called it anything else," replied Mr. R. A. Howie. Criticism Unwarranted. "Its all very well to make suggestions when someone else is paying the cash," said Cr. S. Pitt at yosterday's meeting of the Stratford County Council when criticism directed at county councils because of their attitude to the establishment of a Taranaki court at the centennial exhibition was dificussed. Chambers of commerce were doing too much criticising of a kind which was not warranted, he said. Ship Vislts Waitara. The motor-vessel Hokitika, 81 tons, arrived at Waitara on Friday morning from Greymouth with a cargo of 68,862 feet of timber for the additions being made to the freezing works. Captain Nalder considers there is a possibility oi further trips being made to Waitara in the near future. The vessel, which dravfS 7ft lOin loaded, negotiated the bar without any trouble. The Hokitika is the ola Waipu and has been modernised. Motor Identification Discs. Colours prescribed for ftngers on indication discs in terms of the heavy motor-vehicle regulations for the license year beginning on June 1 are announced in the Gazette. They are: For the number "1" (indicating the first quarter), emerald; for the number "2" (indicating the second quarter), yellow ochre; for the number "3" (indicating the third quarter), cobalt blue; for the number "4" (indicating the fourth quarter), scarlet. H.M.S. Maori. To show New Zealand interest in the destroyer H.M.S. Maori, the conference of Navy League branches decided at Wellington to make a presentation to the ship. It was agreed by delegates that a suitable article would be a bronze Maori head similar to the one used to hold the ship's bell on H.M.S. New Zealand, and the president of the conference _(Commander C. H. T. Palmer, R.N.V.R., retired) was authorised to make arrangements for securing such an article. Rare Alr Mail Envelope. A link with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith is provided by one of the few envelopes saved from the unsuccessful "jubilee" flight from Australia on May 15 of the Southern Cross. This envelope, belonging to Mr. R. J. Phillips, Ohawe, was in one of the seven bags brought back to Sydney after 14 had to be jettisoned when a .propellor splintered and one engine was rendered useless. The envelope, which was brought into a Daily News office yesterday, is estimated to be worth £35. New Steamer Ordered. A steamer of 3500 tons deadweight, to replace the Abel Tasman, which was wrecked at the Grey River bar in July, 1936, has been ordered by the Melbourne firm of H. C. Sleigh Coasters Proprietary Limited. With a length of 284 feet and a service speed of about 11 knots, the new ship will be con9tructed by the Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Limited, East Fife, Scotland, and will be used' in the intercolonial timber trade. She will have exceptionally large hatches and heavy cargo gear'to enable her to carry logs 90 feet in length. Datc of Session. Rumours that the resumption of the session of Parliament was to be postponed were given an official denial. The resolution passed by the House of Representatives when the adjournment was taken in December provided for regufliption on March 1, with the proviso that the Legislature could be called together earlier if the public interest made that course necessary. The indisposition of the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, has apparently given rise to these rumours, which are stated to be without foundation.