In Town and Out

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 257, 30 October 1928, Page 6

In Town and Out

The opening ceremony of the Wanganui Show at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7 will be performed by the Prime Minister (the Kt. Hon. J. G. Coates). A telegram to this effect was received yesterday by the secretary of the Agricultural Association (Mr E. G. Seddon).

Biding Without a Light. “Warnings don’t seem to have any effect,’’ said Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, in stating that he would have to impose a heavy line for the offence of riding a bicycle without a light, committed by Miss Mackey. The defendant w s ordered to pay £1 and 10s costs.

Rubbish Collection. The two old rubbish collection vehicles which have been in use for some years, have been replaced by the City Council with two of a much better type and appearance. One of the old carts is to be disposed of, having been in use since .1914, but the ether, although badly knocked about, will be kept for road work.

No Tail Light. A line of 30s, with 10s cost®, was imposed upon A. C. Tasker at the -Magistrate’s Court yesterday for operating a motor lorry in Taupo Quay on October 12 without a tail light. He was also lined £1 with 10s costs for not having a reflector or periscope attached to his vehicle. On a charge of not having a red reflector attached, he was convicted and discharged. Premature Celebrations.

Unable to restrain their feelings until November 5, some festive youths were making the night hideous with noise, in the vicinity of Ridgway Strut during a recent evening, when a policeman appeared in sight. ’They decamped, leaving a miniature “bomb’’ slid fizzling, which exploded with a resounding bang as the man in blue bent down to examine what appeared to be a “^ind.’ , Protective Scrub Goes.

The protecting covering of scrub on sections recently laid out by the City Council in the vicinity of the racecourse, has been removed by small boys anxious to add to the fiery glare of the coming Guy Fawkes celebrations. The result is that considerable damage is likely to occur as a result of the exposure of the sand to the elements. I'he tame boys arc also blamed for the removal of tools used by the council workmen. A Practical Joke. A motorist who parked his car outside the Rutland Hotel yesterday, had, on his return, the unenviable experience of finding the “bus” decorated in a manner usually reserved for honeymoon couples. In anticipation of a hurried departure, numerous people awaited the owner’s arrival, but the entanglements were observed before it was too late. A sudden acceleration of the car would probably have entailed considerable damage.

Absent-Minded. That absent-mindedness is not monopolised by curates was shown by a Gonville resident on a recent evening. He had been sitting beside a fire reading till a late hour, and was reminded by his wife to put the milk jug out and bring the alarm clock into the bedroom on retiring. Judge of his surprise when the milkman knocked on the door in the early hours of the morning and asked if he was supposed to pour the milk into the alarm clock. The milk jug was found on the table beside the bed. Lucky Omens.

Black cats and the number .13 were mentioned by Mr N. J. Lewis, the Reform candidate, at Gonville last evening, as cropping up frequently in his experience. These he had always looked upon as being lucky, as far as l*.e was concerned. He mentioned the fact that he was to speak on November 13, the night before the elections, and added that if he saw a black cat that night or anyone should present him with one he would have no fears as to the result of the poll the next day.

The Fifth of November. _ The time-honoured observance of the Fifth of November is not without its responsibilities in relation to the law. Boys should be careful, when letting off their fireworks, that they are not. .likely to injure persons or' property in doing so. Some youths who, on Saturday, were anticipating the anniversary of Guy Fawkes’ notorious deed, by setting fire to a few crackers, did not take care as to the locality for their celebrations and were stopped by thfe police. A warning was given that they must choose a paddock in the future. Bird Life at Virginia Lake.

One of the handsome black swans at Virginia Lake has fallen a victim to some marauder. Yesterday the caretaker found the big bird dead under a shrub, its legs tied with a strip of sacking. It had apparently been killed and placed there. The city gardener, Mr Tucker, has also received a complaint that a man hag been seen in the grounls with three boys taking young tuis from nests. If Mr Tucker can obtain sufficient informatio he vGI make an example of persons interfering with the birds in the reserve. Felt Before He Saw.

“This is a genus of driver who feels the car before hq sees it,’’ said Mr J. b. Barton, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when John Hayes was charged with driving a motor lorry on September 21 in Liverpool Street in a negligent manner. The case arose out of a collision which occurred at the corner of Liverpool and Campbell Streets between a car driven by Hayes and another driven by Joseph Casey. A fine of 17s with 13s costs and 3g 9d witness’s expenses was imposed. Casey was also charged with driving in a negligent manner and the same penalties were imposed. Stole from Room-mate.

Theft of a camera, scarf and four collars was the charge preferred against James Harold Davey, a seaman, at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Geoffrey Fahey statec. that the accused had been hig room-mate at a private hotel. Witness was absent from the house from September 4 to October 9 and on his return found that the articles referred to in the charge were missing. Detective Walsh stated that Davey had previous convictions against him and had just been released, after serving a sentence for robbing a shop till in Aramoho. The accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment with hard labour. The Magistrate, Mr J. S. Barton, SAL, intimated that the • ase would be brought, to the notice of the Adult Voluntary Probation Committee.