Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 147, 24 June 1930, Page 6

Town Talk

The Shooting Season The shooting season in the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society’s district closes at the end of this month. Lord Kitchener’s Birth. To-day is the anniversary of the birth of Lord Kitchener. He was born in the year 1850. Young Native’s Death A native, Kuka Tewaaka, residing near Pipiriki was found dead with a rifle alongside his body at about 2.20 a.m. on Friday morning. He was about 22 years of age. Opossum Trapping Season. The opossum trapping season in the Wanganui district opens on July 1 and continues until the end of August. Those desiring to avail themselves of the privileges of the season must arm themselves with licenses showing the names of the owners of the properties over which the trapping is to be done. Traffic Inspector.

The appointment of Mr E. Wilson as traffic inspector for the three counties of Wanganui, Waitotara and Patea, was confirmed at the last meeting of the Wanganui County. The successful applicant is an ex-member of the police force. The position, advertised exclusively in the “Chronicle,” brought 80 applicants.

Dredge Kaione The Wanganui Harbour Board’s dredge Kaione arrived safely at Wellington at 10 a-m. ,on Wednesday last to be handed over to the Wellington Harbour Board on charter. She left Wanganui at 6 p.m. on Tuesday under Captain J. White, Harbourmaster. She yv-as slipped on arrival at Wellington, and an examination revealed that she was in good order. She is expected to be off the slip to-day.

Dates in the Bible That dates in the Bible could not be taken as a real indication of the actual time, was explained by the Rev. J. Paterson during an address at the Rotarv Club yesterday. TLe ancients had no idea of calculating time, he said. Forty or 60 years would be as long ns a living person could remember. Thus the allusion to one people spending 40 years in the desert was pretty certain to be 160 or 180 years, this being born out when compared with Egyptian records.

Butcher’s Boy Injured Serious- injuries which necessitated his removal to the Wanganui Hospital, wore sustained by a youth, W- HTckford, aged 15 years, when he came into contact with a telegraph pole while ho was standing on the running board of a travelling butcher’s van in Hatrick Street shortly before mid-day yesterday. The injured boy and the driver of the van, Mr A. Broadbent, are in the employ of the Eatox Meat Company, and at the time of the accident they were engaged in the delivery of meat. An inquiry at the hospital late last evening solicited the information that tho patient’s condition was satisfactory. One-Man Cars Another of the converted Takapuna trams made its appearance in tho city yesterday and was put through, tho necessary brake tests and found satis factory. This is the third car of its kind to be made ready for the Wanganui service. The Public Works Department has to pass the vehicle before it can be employed in the conveyance of passengers. At the present time the Wanganui Tramway Department has in commission two small cars of the one-man type and two more Takapuna vehicles ready to take up their share of work in the service and a further two will be ready by the end of the year, making a total of eight one-man cars in all. A Christening Ceremony

Af a cost of approximately £l5O, the Union Boating Club recently landed at Wanganui from England, a new cight--1 oar boat. Built by Sims and Sons, of Putney, London, the craft is 62 feet long and is built in three sections. Already it has been assembled, and in use It has given the greatest satisfaction. The name, “Aotea-roa,” otherwise the “Long White Cloud,” has been chosen for the boat and the christening ceremony will be performed to-morrow afternoon at 5 oclock by Major H. A. Lomax, president of the New Zealand Rowing Council. Tho Mayor. Mr W. J- Rogers has been invited to attend, and it is anticipated that a large and representative crowd will be present.

Installation of Fare Boxes The installation of fare boxes on the trains employed on the Wanganui East route had made a tremendous difference to time-tables. Under the old ticket system and the “pay as you enter” rule, the cars, during the hours when traffic was heavy, were invariably late. Now, with the “pay as you leave” system operating on the outward journey, the one man cars leave the congested parts of the city right on time. Two conductors were questioned about the new method of fare collection and both praised it. “It means far less trouble,” said one, “and if 1 had the choice I would not go back to tickets. Everything under this system is done right in front of the public eye.” On Remand

Charged with the theft of an overcoat, the property of Messrs Goldston and Paterson, of Patea, Edward Joseph Bourke, who appeared before Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M., at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday, was remanded to appear next Monday. In asking for the remand, Detective J. Walsh said he had been asked to oppose bail as the overcoat concerned in the charge was part of burgalarised goods. Mr V. B. Willis, for the accused, submitted that his client was entitled to bail. The Magistrate hold that was so but said he was going to make it substantial. He fixed bail at £lOO with two sureties of £lOO. The accused was also ordered to report to the police every second day. Police and Information.

‘‘l'd like to see the sergeant,” said a voice at the Central Police Station yesterday as a man stepped through the door. “I want information. The police are all good fellows when it comes to giving information. Nobody like the police. I’d like to see the sergeant.” Those in the watch-house wore all attention in a moment and the sergeant, stepped forward. “Arc you the sergeant?” queried the man. “I am,” came the reply. “What can we do for you?” “You don’t mind giving a man a bit of information do you?” “Depends on what it is,” the sergeant replied. “What is it?” “Only just this,” the man answered. “Who’s going to win tho test at Christchurch? That ’s a poser even tor the police.” The sergeant’s reply was not printable.