Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 281, 27 November 1936, Page 6

Town Talk

Serious Co-operation. “Everyone is taking the matter of the Christmas and New Year Carnival seriously. We are receiving splendid co-operation from the Wanganui City Council,” said Dr. G. J. Adams at a meeting of the Organising Committee of the carnival last night. Y.M.C.A. Membership. Chaplain Fraser has been admitted as one of the Maori members to the Wanganui Y.M.C.A. by the general secretary (Mr. L. Cross), and was issued with a membership card. He will also be presented with the authorised badge of the association at a later date. Two Bands Assisting Two Wanganui bands are assisting the Sports Queen’s “Joyland” venture at the Drill Hall to-night and to-mor-row night. A float of acrobatic clowns is to he played through the Avenue to-night by the Highland Pipers and a similar display will be headed on Saturday by the Garrison Band. Holiday Carnival. Matters in connection with the Christmas and New Year Carnival to be held at Wanganui were discussed at a meeting of the Organising Committee last night at. which Dr. G. J. Adams presided. The various items in the comprehensive programme were considered and in a number of cases the arrangements were finalised. “Hiawatha’s Childhood.’’ A packed Opera House was present at the final showing last night of “Hiawatha’s Childhood” by a clever cast of Intermediate School children. The attendance has been such as to make the undertaking an encouraging success. There was only one unfortunate happening. A young member of the cast who borrowed a plait of hair, a highly treasured article, lost it either going to the theatre or in the alleywtw nearby. Inquiries were made yestercW and last night without result and a highly prized possession seems to have vanished beyond recall. Notable Anniversary. To-day marks the first anniversary of a notable event in the history of New Zealand—the election to power of the first Labour Government. The General Election of 1935, which took place on November 27, resulted in the return of 53 supporters of the Labour Party out of a total membership of the House of Representatives of 80. Shortly after the election the Govern- ; ment gained two more supporters, two Maori members who had been elected as followers of Ratana joining the Labour Party. Since Labour was returned to office there has been one by-election, Mr. W. J. Jordan vacated the Manukau seat on his appointment as High Commissioner, and at the by- I election Mr. A. G. Osborne, another j supporter of the Labour Party, was returned with a big majority. Overseas Mails. The next Australian mail to arrive at New Zealand is expected at Wellington on Saturday when th<* Union Steam Ship Company's freighter Waitaki arrives with a small quantity of mail from Australian States. In addition, however, the vessel is bringing consignments from beyond the Commonwealth. On Monday, however, the same company's new passenger steamer Awatea is expected at Wellington with large consignments, the Wanganui portion of which will probably be delivered in lhe city and suburbs on Tuesday. Advice has been received that air mail which left Wellington on October 31, via Australia and Singapore, arrived at London on November 19. Steamer mails which left Wellington on October 27, via San I Francisco, arrived at London on NoI vember 23. Produce tor Home. Including the Shaw. Savill and Albion Line's twin-screw motor-ship Waiwera, which arrived early yesterday afternoon from Auckland and New Plymouth, three overseas liners will load in the Wanganui roadstead during the next few weeks. The Waiwera commenced (he Wanganui portion of her Homeward loading early in the afternoon and will leave the roadstead about Monday for Wellington and Napier to complete. The vessel is listed to clear the last-named port on December 15 for London, via Cape Horn. The Waiwera is under the command of Captain J. 11. Gaskell, and has called here on manyprevious occasions. Now discharging English cargo on the South Island coast, the same company’s steamer Mahia is expected at Wanganui on December 9, and is to leave the following day for New Plymouth, Auckland and Wellington. Expected at New Plymouth on December 14 from Australia, the Port Line's steamer Port. Adelaide will subsequently load at Wanganui, Wellington, Lyttelton and Port Chalmers.