LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16471, 6 July 1921, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“The late Colonel Malone attacked Chunuk Bahr with 775 men, and when lie was relieved on that Sunday evening there were only sixtv-three left.” said Colonel Meldrum at New Plymouth recently. “ Of all the units that went into action that day the Wellington, under Colonel Malone, was the only one which succeeded in gaining its objective and holdilig it throughout the day. Colonel Malone lost his life, but the feat put up by him and his men was one of the finest things done by New Zealand or any other soldiers during the whole of the war.”

“ The path of superannuation is beset by many difficulties and pitfalls,” said Mr W. H. Newton, who represents the North Island teachers on the Teachers’ Superannuation Board in speaking at the annual meeting of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute last week. He did not know why this should be so. hub all interested in the superannuation scheme should be on the look-out for these nitfalls. The regulations, lie added, were too long and complicated instead of being ns short and as simple ns possible. Other speakers agreed with Mr Newton, and it was agreed to ask the Managing Committee to examine the regulations with a view to their simplification. if possible. Figures indicative of the value of the egg industry to the Manawatu district were supplied to the annual meeting of members of the Palmerston North Egg Circle. Formed in 1911, the circle in that year marketed 16.145 dozen eggs, paying out to members £741. For the year just ended, 84.995 dozen eggs were sold, realising £9219The Utility Poultry Club has a turnover of 63,000 dozen eggß a year, while there are a number of poultry breeders on a large scale not connected with either the Egg Circle or the Poultry Club. . It is estimated by competent authorities that, when these lntter are taken into consideration, the aggregate value of the industry to Palmerston North and immediate district exceeds £20,000 a year.

The head masters of the Boys’ High School and Christ’s College have decided this year to limit the number of “ rooters ” from each school, as far as the grandstand is concerned, to about a hundred boys from each school, and these special performers will be plaqed at opposite ends of the stand, while the rank and file of barrackers will be relegated to the outside enclosure. The Itughy Union has decided to issue tickets of admission for the elect of both schools, so that there shall he no overstepping the number of boys—in the east stand. It has also been decided to open a box plan for tl*> members’ stand.

The monthly meeting of the BritishIsrael Association was held last night in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, the president, the Yen Archdeacon Gosset, presiding over a large audience. Mr D. N.. Adams, vice-president, gave an address, in which he reviewed the book by the Rev W. Lamb, of Sydney, entitled “ British Israel ism under the Searchlight.” Mr Adams dealt trenchantly with the viewpoint put forth by Mr Lamb in opposition to those held by British-Israelites, and at the close was applauded. On the motion of Messrs J. R. Brunt and A. R. Ragg, the lecturer received a hearty vote of thanks* Those who took part in the discussion were Messrs J. It. Brunt, A. R. Ragg, J. Wilson, C. Allington. the president and the Rev Mr Fee. Mr Adams promised 1;o give a further address on the same subject at another meeting. The aeroplane D.H.9, with a 240 horse-power Sid dele y “ Puma ” engine, the third machine for the Blenheim mail service, is now under construction bv Captain Euan Dickson and his staff, the other two machines being complete, and waiting for the service to commence. One of the two is a limousine, and the other is an open tourer. Each of the three ’planes will accommodate three passengers, besides the pilot. The limousine is well fitted up with upholstered arm-chairs. The cabin inside is painted white, and relieved with stained framework. The front of the cabin is in the form of an instrument board for the information and interest of passengers, and there is also a collapsible writing table. There axe six windows on either side of the cabin, two to each passenger. A number of sawmills in Southland have closed down temporarily, and others are working short time. It is estimated that upwards of fifty workers are out of employment. Discussing the position with a “ Southland Times” reporter, Mr W. R-. Reddell, a wellknown sawmiller, explained that orders for timber had fallen off greatly during the past month or two. This was due to the tightness of the money market. Until this took place, there was plenty of building wanted but the necessary materials were unprocurable. Now the materials were available, but those intending to build in many cases did not have the ready cash. In Mr Reddell’s opinion, the depression in the sawmilling industry will not last very long. “Of course,” he qualified, “it will depend on the outlook for the Dominion’s produce. When that improves, the industry will get back on a sure footing. *ln the meantime, the Government £5,000.000 loan should assist the industry in common with commercial life generally.” “ I like to respect the Sabbath Day whatever else happens,” said John Meikle (Mr J. F. W. Dickson) when defending an application by Charles Henry Horry (Mr Gordon Bennett) for possession of a tenement, in the Auckland Court. The tenant complained that Mr Horry whistled “ Yankee Doodle ” on the Sabbath. Meikle had been four and a half years in the house, which was bought by applicant. He let the new owner have tne use of a part of the house. There were twelve people occupying a seven-roomed dwelling. The applicant stated that Meikle promised to get out of the house. Meikle denied that he had promised to get out in a day or two after the purchase. The house had been sold four times in three months. The prices were £750, £950, £I3OO and £I4OO. He was at present paying 17s 6d for the use of three rooms and a kitchen. He had been fifty-six years in New Zealand, and the applicant, a recent arrival paid £l5O deposit to buy the house over his head. Mr Bennett : You delight in Court eases? Witness: I do not. It was you brought me here. You delight in the law, because it’s your living. Mr Poynton said Meikle’s children were all earning, and Horry’s were not It was evident the present condition could not continue. He would allow Meikle six weeks in which to vacate the house. We produce portraiture that pleases because of its naturalness. Our prices ire moderate, too- Steffano Webb, 252. High Street. ’Phone 1989. 1 Quality* always is cheapest in the ei d. You pay a little more for a good article but it will serve you twice as long. That is why discriminating worsen buy their wringers, aluminium war. stainless knives, spoons, forks, etc., from Hastie, Bull and Pickering, 113, Cashel Street. 1

Mr F. W. Armstrong is leaving on a trip to Australia, where he will remain about a month.

Mr J. Gamble, Mayor of New Brighton, was a passenger by the ferry steamer for Wellington last evening.

His Honor Mr Justice Herdman has returned to Christchurch after conducting sittings of the Supreme Court in Nelson and on the West Coast.

The Hon W. Nosworthy, Minister of Agriculture, will arrive in Christchurch from Wellington this morning, and will go on to Ashburton by the second ex-