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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 101, 31 May 1930, Page 4

Caharet night to-niglit at the Foresters' Hall. Iling 2278 or 3485 for reserves. Tlie jRangitiki, which left Wellington 011 April 26, arrived at Sonthampton on May 28, one day ahead of schedule time. Cliina tea sets as prizes are being oft'ered at the card tournaments held in the Nelson Park school next week. Euchre 011 Monday, 500 on Thursday at 8 p.m. Supper provided. See advertisement in this issue. It has 'been decided that the Federation of tlie Chamhers of Commerce of tlie British Empire conference will be held in* New Zealand in 1933. Tlie conference is held every three years, the 1930 one being held in London. At a meeting of tlie Southland Education Board a resolution was passed deploring the use of corporal punishment in a great many cases and advocating the keeping of a hook wherein all punishments of this nature should be reeorded. Nominations for the position of president, vjce-pa-esident, honorary freasurer, and thirty-six memhers of committee for the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society will close ■ with the secretary, Mr A/ M. Retemeyer, on Friday, June 13. The work of taking the spoil from the Breakwater road to the North Pond, Port Ahuriri, to assist in filling: in that area, will start on Monday.' Ten unemployed men will he given the; work, whieh is the first arranged by the Napier Unemployment Committee. ; Attention is called to the speeial euchre tournament to he held in Trades Hall, Tennyson street, Napier, 011 June 3, Kjng's Birtjiday, at 7.45 p.m. Finish off your holiday by attending this enjoyable function. There will he sub, stantial ])rizes and light refreshments. Admission, ls 3d. The new fire engine acquired hy the Napier hrigade and described in our columus earlier tliis week has arrived from Wellington and yesterday attractcd a num'ber of interested speetators. The engine, which is a Dennis .and cost in 'the region of £1000, will he put through tests hy the brigade's ofiicials on Monday.

On Thursday afiernoon a man, Mr Richard Mahon, left Waimate in a car for Waitaki hydro and failed to arrive at his destination. It was reported last night that the top of a eaa* was visible in the Waitaki riyei\ at the foot of a precipitous bank. It is presumed Mr Mahon's car left the road and crashed into the river bed. The Kurow police are investigating. The thirty-seventh annivex*sai*y of the Congregational Church will he cele-bx-ated on Sun day next hy speeial services, to which all qld friends of the church are coi*dialIy invited. The Rev, Frank de Lisle whl condnct both servioes, his suhjects being, "Neglected Opportunity," and "Forsaking the House of God." The choir will render speeial anthemg and Messrs Sanders and Lee will sing a duet. " The 71st anniversary of St. Paul's will be celebx*ated to-morrow, and the Sacraxneut of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed at both services, The Rev. J. A. Asher will officiate, preaching in the forenoon on, "Past Finding Out," aud at niglit on, "I never lose Heart." Miss Winnie Allan will sing the negro spiritual, "Let Us Break Bread Together on our Knees." An--nual speeial collection for cliurch funds. Both morning and evening services in Trinity Methodist Church (Clive Square) to-morrow will he conducted hy the Rev. W. G. Siade, M.A.' That in the morning will be followed by the monthly communion service. The preacher's s.u'bject will he. "The Faitlessness of Whining." _ The subject announced foi- the evening is "The Reinstatement of a Fallen Friend;" ,and the title of the evening anthem is, "O Come, Let us Worship."

The Loyal Temperance Legion (W.C.T.TJ.) held their fortnightly meeting in Willard Hall yesterday afternoon, when the supexfntendent, Mrs Pepperell, who is leaving Napier, was presented with a gift of arfc chine in appreciation of her work among ihe ycung folk. The px*esident of tlie W.C'.T.U. thanked Mrs Pepperell ? for her efforts in organising and developing this branch of tetnperanca work, and wished her much happiness in her new home in Waipawa. A verdict of accidental death was re-tua-ned by Mr E. C, Cutten, S.M.. the coroner, at an inquest into tlie death of Laurence Cooper Aldred, aged 19, a cyelist, who was kjlled in tbe road race collision between riders of tlie Manukau and Auckland Cycle Cluhs at Mangere on April 26. Deceased was competing in the Manukau Club's race. The coroner expressed the opinion that under the existing x*acing conditipns such an accident was liable to oceur and that two sets of races should not be permitted on the same road at the same time. Commissioner Cunningham, ihe leader of the Salvation Arm.v in New Zealand, is to arrive in Napier hy the express ti*ain this evening. The commissioner has travelled extensively, having visited Cliina, Japan^ Korea, Dutch East Indies, South Afi'ica, and having recently been i*esponsible for the overseeing of the army's work for the whole of Europe, he ean spealc with authority on conditions existing in these countries. At 3 p.m. to-morrow he will give a leeture on "General Booth's Darkest England Scheme as applied to World Problems." Mr W. E. Barnard, M.P., is to preside. The cominissipner will also conduct services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Warm underwear, cardigaus, suits, overcoats, etc., are necessities for Winter wear. The chanee of securing best qualities in these goods at speeial prices* is now being offered by Riugland Bros., the well-known outfitters, of Hastings street, who are giving 2s in the £ discount. on every purcbase for cash.* One sbilling speeials at Bryant's. Pot cleaners 4 for ls, toilet rolls 4 for ls, riee, sago... tapioca, pearl harley 5lbs. ls, local lemons 8 for ls, ".Golden Dawn" lemons 6 for ls. Lux, small, 4 packets ls. Bryant's "Cash and Dairy" Stores.* Most architects are specifying neu Milburn c-ement beeause it is of de.pendahle quality and has always been aupei'tor to the British standaid. Reduoe your buildmg costs and subsequent overhead by byi'lding with cemenfc, but it must be the new Mi) hurn cement. Stocked hy the Stephen sod Trading Co., and all dealeis.* 1 Warm drinks at qold weather prices from Bryant's. Ovaltine ls 8d. 2^ lOd, 5s, BournviJle and Van Houten's c-ocoa. lOJd, ls 8d, 3s 3d, Instant Postum ls Ild. 3s, Symington's coffee •essence ls 2d, Is . 9d, Brookcs and Eagle ls 5d, Cluh coffee 2s 8d, Strang's sohible ls 4d. Horlick's malted milk 2s 2d, 3s 8d, Bryant's "Cash and Carry" Stores.* , ,

The Napier City Council notifies that tenders will he received up to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 9, for the supply and delivery within the houndanes of the borough of Napier, of approximately seven to ten tons of coa! in one hundred-weight lots. The notice of residents of , Shakespeare i*oad, Clyde- road, Roslyn road, Fitzroy road and Sealy road is drawn to an advertisement in this issue which .states that tlie electric power will be cut off in those areas to-morrow between 6 a.m. and 7.30 a.m. for repairs to mains. ^ The council of the New Zealand Football Association yesterday decided to ahandon the projected visit of a New* Zealand prinmry schools .soccer team to Australia during the July-August holidays. It has been found impossihle to get a team together at such short notice as now remains and to make the necessary arrangements. A poll 011 the proposal by the Dunedin City Council to raise a loan of £20,000 for the purpose of providing work for the relief of unemployed was taken yesterday, Tb,e ratepayers showed little interest, as out or 21,000 ratepayers entiiled to vote only 2807 exercised their privilege. The yoting was: For ihe proposal 947, against 1816, informal 36. The annual presentation qf prizes in connection with ihe Napier-Rifle Club's shoots iv'ill take place in the Oddfellows' Hall, Milton road, on Monday, June 2, at S p.m,, when a card party and dance wil also be held, The Paramount Orchestra will supply the music. Tiekets may he obtained from memhers and Mr C, E. Maney, Emerson street. The offices and stores of the following firms will be elosed at Napier and at Port Ahuriri on Tuesday (the King's Birthday) Dalgety and Co,, Ltd., De Pelichet, McLeod and Co„ Ltd.. H.B, F armers', Co-operative Association, Ltd., Ho'adlev, Son and Stewart, Ltd., Murray, Roherts and Co. Ltd., N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., Williams aud Kettle Ltd, All true Rughy enthusiasts #will wend theii* way to McLean Park, Napier, on Tuesday next. when the annual struggle between Hawke's Bay aud "Wairarapa will be fought. This . match has always been attended by fclie keenesi interest and the game between "the two .nighbouring unions has always been played with the greatest rivalry. Tuesday' s maieh should proye p; exception to the rule so patrons will need to reserve their seats at Messrs J. Ri Ross aud Co., Napier, or L. Fail's, Hastings. The Mayor of Wairoa, after a conference with Cr. "V". Fraser, wired the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. W. B. Taverner, as follows "Local un- ' employment registrations ark increasmg alanningly. Over 40 ipen were brought fi*om the Napier distriet and placed on relief works jn the immediate vicinity of Wairoa, whiJst local applications are not considered. We appeal to you for immediate help for at least the jplacing of married men on relief works in our distriet. Appreciate early reply." Tliere are at, present about 50 unemployed in Wairoa and the immediate districts. - A narrow escape from drowning was sustained yesterday by a young boy, aged about uine years, the son of Mr and Mrs Pocock, of North Clyde* The boy climbed through the raii guards wliile crossiug the Wairoa feridge and fell into the river at a place where it is 20 feet deep: A man named Mr Goodson. who ' was una'ble to swim, witnessed the accident and immediately ran for help. Mr _ Douglas Johnstone, a young apprentice, ran out and' jumped in fully clothed and hrought the boy to the bank. Neither showed any had effects but it is eertain that the boy must. have been drowned but for his rescuer's plueky action. The annual meeting of St. Augus:iue's branch of the Girls5 Friendly Sou'ety, ivas held at St. Augustine's

vicarage on Thursday, the Rev. Alfred Hodge. presiding. The report and' balance sheet showed a very successful year's work. Miss Whjte was re-eleet-ed secretary fof ihe 19th year, Miss Sorreil re-eleeted assistant secretary. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr A. M, Ret emeyer for" his kindness in auditing the branch accounts for the past 17 years. There is at the present time ah increased and marked intei*est in the Girls' Friendlv Society work, throughout the world. Th" branehes and G.F.S. lodges are for girls of nll denominations and classes. Girls will fiud a triend wherever tiiey may travel and can be inet on airival if necessary, In view of the proposed transAtlantic fiight of the South ern Cross, it is iuteresting to note that it is exactly two years to-day since Squad-ron-Leader C. E. Kingsford-Sraith , Fligbt-Lieutenant 0. T. P. Bhn, Cautain Harry Lyon, as navigator, and Mr James Warner, as radio operator, com- , menced the first atage of their epic flinht from Mills Feild to Sydney. It will be .rememhered that the fiight from U.S.A. to Australia was made in +lu*ee hops. from San Francisco to Honolulu, a distance of 2420 miles, done in 27 hours 25 minutes, from Honolulu to Suva. 3290 miles, flown in 34 hours 50 minutes, and from Suva to Brisbane. a trip of 1881 " miles, covered in 21 hours 14 minutes. The total distance was 7591 miles and thetime taken was 83 hours 29 minutes. From Brisbane. they made short work of the trip to Sydney, where they were aceorded a tremendous weleome, such as was due to the pioneers who later,by crossiug the Tasman, blazied the trail for a ring of aerial communication jjircumventing the glohe. Tn the faee of the greatest competition tlm radio trade has ever known, 2 000.000 people last vear ehose "Majestie" sets. In New Zealand last year 3000 people" preferred "Mnjesties" to anv other make. Why? Beeause the "Majestie" is best in performance, first in saies, and lowest in price.* F. Thorp and Co., announce that they are selling new Winter goods at reduced prices. This is an unusual opportunity to purehase ne.w season's goods at sale prices. New crocodile skin shoes just in. also a range of the pxclnsive "Britbsn" shoes for ladies * A good roast of beef suits everyone this cold weather. An ox tail, *steak and kidney, -or soup made of good gravy beef. will also .appeal to you, Conroy and Higgins stoek all kinds of meat, and sundries, poultry and small goods*. We believe that our buns, pikelets, pastry and small goods are second to none. but don't take our word for it, try them, and judge for yoiirselves. The proof of the cakes is, , in the eating. The Trpcadero.* Bryant's sell Heinz goods — sure thing. Baked beans 6d. Ifld, ls 2d, ls lOd, spaghetti 6d, 9d. ls 2d. ls lOd, peanut 'hutter Ifld, ls 3d. ls lld. sandwichrelish ls 8d, salad dre.ssing Is 9d. Bryant's "Cash and Carry" Stores.*

Tlie usual popular old-time dance of ihe Loyal Napier Lodge oi Oddt'ellows Well be lield to-night. The belief that the eartli will be "desolate," for a thousand years, is peculiar to one sect of Christendom. Its truth or otherwise, will be show ti .luring the Christadelphian address Lo be given in Willard Hall, Napier, tomorrow evening, at 7.15 o'clock. AU persons interested in first aid to injured are asked to attend a meeting to be lield in the Clicral Hall, under the anspices of -St. John Ambulance Brigade, on Monday June 2, at 8 p.m. to arrange for a Winter elass. All mem'bers of the Brigade are requested to attend. A motor collision oecurred on the Uorangahau-Waipukurau road on Monday evening between a motor car (driven by Mr H. Kani, of Porangaliau, and a liglit truek driven by Mr rB. J. Bell, of Hastings. Both vehieles were somewliat damaged, but fortunatelv no one was injured. After the football on Tuesday. wind tip the day at the old-time dance in the Greenmeadows Hall. To ensure the best of niusic Mr W. Mitchells Orchestra has heen engaged, so dancers will haye no cause for uneasiness. Supper will be supplied and a number of novelty dances will be held. The members oi fche Wairarapa team have been mvited to be present. A bus will leave the H.B. Motor Co's. at 7.45 p.m., ueturning after the dance. At tlie meeting of tlie Dannevirke A. and P. Society the New Zealand Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Association notified that the Dannevirke 1931 show had been allocated the Autumn Championship Shield, which carried with it a donation of £1 1s for mo§t points.— - Association has been tlianked. H. A. Matthews, Featherston (a judge at the Autumn show) wrote returning his expenses as a donation for the 1931 show. — The c-liairman remarked it was very satisfactory that a large number of judges had either returned tlieir expenses or had written expressing their appreciation of their treatment at the Dannevirke show. — Mr Matthews has been thanked for his donation. The Elsthorpe Baehelors' and Spinsters' Ball took place on May 28 and was a hupe success, due in no small measure to the energetic ^seoretaries, ZNliss M. Watson and Mr N. McGaffin, and their committee. The hall was decorated with pink and blue streamers, with hanging baskets of greenery, while the stage was banked with palros and ferns, and formed a dais for the orchestra. Kirkham's Orchestra provided excellent music, which was thor. oughly enjoyed by the danecrs, whose demands for encores were numerous. Visitors were present from Napier, Hastings, Waipawa and Otane, and daneing was kept up till a late nour. An excellent supper was provided. Mr P. Havden carried out the duties of M.C. iii his nsual capable style. A meeting of the general committee of tlie Dannevirke A. and P. Society was held on Thursday. Mr H. B. Stuckey presiding. Besolutions of sympathy with the chairman and the relatives of the late Mr H. R. Poole were passed in the usual manner. Delegates were appointed as follows. — To Royal A. and P. conference, Messrs H. B. Stuckey and S. Ellingham ; to N .Z. Kennel Club meeting, Messrs D. T. Sinclair and H. S. M. Quigley; to North Island A. and P. Association s conference, Messrs S. Speedy, M.Livingston and the secretary. Resignations were reoeived from Messrs W. L. Malcolm, J. G. McKenzie, C. W. Tickner, J. Snaddon and G. Monrad, all of whom had left tlie district. Reference was made to the movement to form a Bural Credits Association in Southern Hawke's Bay, the secretary stating that a large number of influential people had already signed the articles of association. Mr Ronald Hipkins, A.R.C.A. art instructor at the Napier Technical College, was yesterday afternoon presented with a traVelling clock hy the staff and pupils of the college. In the gymnasium, before the assembled seholars, the principal (Mr R. McLaren) referred to his good qualities as _a teaclier of art, his ready helpfulness in extending at all times the aims and purposes of the college, and to his hright and happy disposition which had won him friends on the staff and popularity with the pupils. Mr T. W. Bear, on behalf of tlie hoard of managers, wished Mr Hipkins succesB in Wellington. Tlie captain of the school, R. Griffen, then made the nresentation in a hrief appropriate speech. Mr Hipkins, in reply, .voiced his sorrow at severing liis connection with the school, at the same time making many humorous remarks on his experiences during the eight years lie had heen teaching in the college. Mr J. W. Olphert, who spoke for the staff, eulogised the cheerfulness and brightness of Mr Hipkins, and wished him good luck in his new sphere. Mr Hipkins leaves for ^Wellington on Monday.

Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., will ofFer at the Takapau Saleyards, on Friday, June . 20, immediately after the stock sale, a small farming property of nearly 18 acres, with fourroomed house. The property, which is being oifered under instructions from the trustee in tlie estate of the late Mr Amhrose Potts, is praotically all within the township of Takapau, on the main Ormondville road, and is very suitable for dairying or mixed farming. Particulars may he ohtained on application to Messrs Carlile, McLean, Scannel and Wood Hastings, or Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., Waipukurau and Napier.* Tliere is no need to carry a worn or soiled handbag, or one that does not match your costume or dress. A new one can be hought for a few shillings. Cottrell's are offering a fine range of leatlier handbags at a special reduction of 3d in ls (5s in £1). Purses, pocket hooks, music cases and novelties in leather are proeurable at the shop with the big bear, Napier.* "Jntoxication always" produces the desire for song," writes a doctor. Four pints one quart, four pairs for the price of one at Hannah's hig "Winter sale, Napier and Hastings.* Furniture, floors and_ linoleum look like new when polished with Tan-ol. _ Quick and easy to apply. Very economical. Every foot of space is valpable to us, hence all overstocked lines must he cleared at anv cost. That's the reason of this great clearance of suits. There are some heautiful suits at 55s and 84s — simply got to _go. Fargher's, corner Bryant's Buildings.* A special purchase of the smartest jumper and three-pieee suits, in all wool and wool and tweed designs. in really novel styles and many in O.S. sizes. in shades of fawn, browns, etcM and all marked at a special purchase priee of 75s. Matbewson's, Ltd.* Sonps which are got ready in a jiffy • — Oak and "K" tomato soup 7d and lld, Heinz tomato soup 9d, ls 2d, ls TOd. Symington's pkt. soups 3d and 8d, Bo'vril ls 7d, Oxo cubes ls tin. %yant'* "Cash afcd •Carr^'i gtores.*

The severity of the frost in Napier this morning, as recorded by the Government observer, was eight degrees. The customs returns for the inonth just ending show that the net customs were £21,837 7s 9d, beer £840 14s, and the grand total £26,032 16s Jld. There will be a jazz dance to-night in Cosmopolitan Hall, Napier, and on Tuesday night a special long night will be lield. Dancers are assured of a good nightrs entertainment. Mr and Mrs E. C. Lelimann notify parents and intending pupils by an advertisement in tbis issue that groupteaching classes for piano and violin are now being commenced in their studio, 16 Station etreet, Napier. Tbere was a heayy rush by motorists ar. the .licensing office this morning, this being the final day on which the old number places are usable. The office was crowded for the most of the morning, and at times tliere was a queue extending on to the pavement. A sliarp frost was experienced in Napier this morning, it_ being the coldest morning yet felt this Winter. The severity of the frost was sliown by the white formation which had taken place on the bridge opposite the Napier Harbour Board offices at Port Ahuriri. It is only on very cold mornings that the frost aftects structures 'so near»the sea. — On Thursday afternoon the Onga Onga Women' s Institute held their monthly meeting, there 'being a faj'r attendanee. The meeting opened with the singing of the institute song, after which the president, Mrs Gustavel, welcomed the visitors. When^tlie business was concluded, Mrs Eddy, presjdent of the Tikokino Women's Institute, gave a most interesting and insbruotive talk on the ideals of "women's institutes, stressing "friendship" as the keynote. At the conclnsion of her address. Mrs Eddy showed sojne fascinating wool toys made by members of the nistitute. A most hearty vote of thanks was accorded her. Mrs Russell then demonstrated a very simple way of changing "old'' stockings into "new" — a hint which many members will find very useful. After afternoon tea was dispensed hy the hostesses, Mesdames Fremautle and Haldane, a most amusing peanut competition was held. tlie winning pair lieing Mesdames Haldane and Russell. The "bring and buv" stall proved most popular, the articles all being sold in a very sliort time. A most enjoyable afternoon was concluded hy the singing of the National Anthem. The Napier Liedertafel is holding the first concert of the 1930 season on Wednesday next, the _ 4tli of_ June. The coming concert will he right up to the standard of former years. This society has, in the past, staged some splendid performances and certamly the programme to he submitted on this occasion .appears to be a particularly good one. The society has . engaged Miss Prudence Lewis, violiniste, of Wellington. This artist will he new to Napier audiences and we are mformed that to listen to her playing will be a real treat. In addition, Miss Lilian Frith, who sang so beautifully at tlie last concert of this society, lias been re-eugaged. This singer has one of the most charming voices heard in Napier for quite a long time. to o far as the choir work is concerned, the principal item will he a inusical setting to toir Walter Scott's wellknown poem "Young Lochinvar.' This was performed by the society some few years ago, and is, without doubt, one "of the hnest works that it has sung. Included ih this work is a very fine baritone sojo which 11411 be sung bv Mr Herriek Tonkin. _ This suits Mr Tonkin's resonant voice particularly well. In addition to otlier concerted numhers, quartettes will he rondered by Messrs Peake, Stevenson, Thompson and HilL Particulars as to prices and booking appear in our advertising columns. As a result of the yery successful sale of eiderdown quilts. held in Napier a fortnight ago, the liquidators have sent another consignment of_ one hundred, but this time to Hastings. As will hp seen hy McGlashan's advertisement in the auction columns tliis sale will he held in the Carlton Olub Sample Rooms, Karamu road, on June 6, and will eonsist of some of the highest quality genuine down quilts 'direct from the Armstropg feather mills in Seotland.*