News From All Sources

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 121, 17 May 1932, Page 7

News From All Sources

All-Night Parking Banned The Wellington City Council has confirmed its decision that motor-cars may not be left parked on streets in the city and suburbs between 3 a and 6 a.m. Mr W. Appleton moved that the matter should be held over for six months, as the by-law, if passed, would at present inflict hardship upon many people. The proposal was lost by nine votes to four, and the formal resolution of confirmation was adopted. “Good Holdings Never Go Begging” Tenders were invited recently for the lease of 300 acres situated on the Middle road, being originally part of the well known To Mahanga Station. The agents report that they have been successful in leasing, this property at a price satisfactory to both owner and tenant. Although the present time must be considered not very opportune for increasing forming operations, suitable properties in the district never go begging for a tenant, stated the H.B. Herald. Imperial Trade Impetus The desire of British manufacturers to give an impetus to Imperial trade was revealed at Auckland when the steamer Port Dunedin commenced the discharge of a cargo of British motor-cars. Emblazoned on each car was the statement: “These cars were ordered by the New Zealand Government, so buy New* Zealand goods.” Recently another manufacturer paraded his cases of cars in England with the slogan printed on each one: “The Dominion’s ansvrer to England’s preference.”

The. Off-side Rule

Comment on the rules of the road was made by his Honour, Mr Justice Herdman, during a case heard recently when a motorist was found guilty of negligently driving a motor car so as to cause the death of a passenger in the car. The passenger’s death occurred as the. result of a collision with a motor-lorry. Summing up, his Honour said that if defendant had pulled up, thus obeying the offside rule of the road, there would have been no accident. There was no more salutary regulation than this, and if all motorists observe it, and also kept to their correct side of the road there would be far fewer accidents.

“Old Soldiers Never Die’’

At the weekly meeting of the Taihape Rugby Union recently a presentation from that body, in the form of a handsome shield, was made to Mr A. E. (“Moke”) Bellis, in recognition of services rendered to T:

football “Moke” was at his peak in 1921, when he played in all three tests against the Springboks. He later captained an All Black team in Australia. He announced his “retirement” in 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 —and he captained the Haupatu team as usual when the competitions opened in Taihape this season. Bellis is at present in the Taihap.e Hospita 1 with injuries to his left leg received in Saturday’s match between Hautapu and Pirates.

Responsibility of Purchaser

A point that is evidently not well appreciated was made in the New Plymouth Magistrate’s Court in connection with a dispute over some goods bought at auction. The magistrate (Mr R. W. Tate) emphasised that when a bid was made at auction and the goods knocked down to the bidder, a sale was complete, and the purchaser was liable to the auctioneer for the amount of the bid, as the auctioneer was liable to the vendor for the amount realised. People could not, because they found the goods were not what they expected, leave them on the auctioneer’s hands, or refuse to pay for them.

Boys for Farms

A suggestion that some means should be found of assisting farmers to pay even a small wage to boys whom they are willing to employ on their farms is made in. a letter to the Auckland Farm and City Careers Bureau by the mother of a boy so placed. She says that her boy is receiving good training, and she believes he like'- + he work, but, unfortunately the f'-'—ier is not in a position to pay him a wage, which is necessary if the lad is to keep himself in boots and clothes. The mother states that if boys were given a good start on farms and had something t® look forward to in farming, many more would be glad of the opportunity of following, rural pursuits.