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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 260, 5 December 1930, Page 6

The -annual general xneeting of the Puketapu Spox-ts Club will he held in the Puketapu Hall to-morrow, Saturday, December 6, at 8 p.m., when it is lxoped there will be a full attendance of members. The cricket matclx between Poveihy Bay and Waiapu in the first eliniination round in the Hawke Cup competition, which was abandoued last week owing to unfavourable weather, is to be .played this week-end. , When the steamer Ballarat arrived at Sydnev yesterday, detectives went a board to investigate robhex-ies cf nioney and jewels, valued at , £100, while the vessel was at Colombo. One of the victims is Major Greenstreet, of Christchurch, New Zealand, whose loSs amounts to £70. The detectives' quest was unsuccessful. — Cable. An accident which ended fatally occurred at Kilkelly's sawxnill at Motumotu, Southland, yesterday_ morning. From particulars availahle it appeai-s that a young man, Mr James Kearns, was woi-king in the busli when a tree fel] on him, hadly cruslnng his body. He was conveyed to the Riverton Hospital, but died a few lioux-s later. — Press Associatioix. Men were at wox-k this morning malring the final touches to the globes of the cluster lights which wei-e recently placed along the Napier Marine Parade. These have elicited much admiration since tlleir erection and certainly add a most _ pleasing effect to that charming portiqn of Napier. It has been uncertain what colour the>standards should he painted in order to obtain the best effects, but it is now understood that white has been chosen. A sensational rohhery oecurred at the fruit and confectionery shop of Mxis C. Edser, Park road, Auckland in tlie city last xiight. A man entered the shop, purchased some chocolates, and theix asked Mrs Edsor for change of a £10 note. When she returned to the counter with the ten single notes, the xhan whipped out a revolver aixd said, "Say oixe word and I'll shoot." He grahbed the notes from her hand and dashed out of the shop. Tlie woxnan screamed and the neighbours quickly arrived, hut there was no trace of the man. — Px-ess Association. The latest appointmepts to the New Zealand military forces ax-e ; — Major EF. Corkill x-elinquishes the command of the central depot of the N.Z.M.C. and is transferred; Gaptain W. H. B. Bull has been appointed to command the cexxtral depot of the N.Z.M.C. Air Force Flxght-Lieutenant (tenxporary Squadroix-Leader) J. L. Findlay, having returned from Eugland, ceases to he attached to the Air Ministry and resurnes his appointment as officer commanding t-he Air Force depot. at Sockburn, Christehxix-ch, Elight-Lieutenant M. W. Buckley, who is temporarily in comxnand of the depot, x-esuming his position as. flying ixxstructor. The complete contents of one of the oldest-established homes in New Zealand, that of Mr Jacob • Joseph, 21 Hobson stx-eet, Wellington, knowu throughout the couixti-y for its magmficent furnishings, will be offei'ed by auction by Messrs MeKennas, WelIiixgton auctioneers, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and,: Thursday, December 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1930, conxmencing at 11.30 a.m.- each -day. Beautiful specimens of huhl, papier maehe, old French carved gilt, etc., exquisite old ciystal chandeliers and wall liglxts, and some of the finest mahogauy pieces in New Zealand, are only a few of the offerings put up for aucion at this sale. The slaughteriug license attached to the Kaiti fx-eezing works, and other authorities for carrying on the vaxious trades represented in the f actory, were the subject of an application lxade to the Gisborne Borough Couneil at this week's meeting. The couiicxl authorxsed the transfer of the license from the Gisborne Sheepfarmers1 Frozen Meat and Mereantxle Co., Ltd., to the Gisborne Refrigerating Co., Ltd., which has been registered as a subsidiaiy company to take over the works and operate under joint control of the Gisborne Sheepfarmers' Frozen Meat and Mercantile Co., Ltd, axid Nelsons (N.Z.), Ltd. The new company was registered on Tuesday, and will coixxmence freezing operatxons on Monday next. A uuiformed A.A.A, patrol is to he stationed in Gisborne to serve the district between Opotiki and Nuhaka, according to advice reeeived by Mr Geo. Crawshaw, the Poverty Bay agent. This lias come as a x-esult of suggestions fronx the advisory committee, which was infox-med that the A.A.A. rule was that on© service patrol woxxld be supplied for each 1000 members. Tho Gisbox-ne memhership Is not yet up to tlie 1000 mark, but has been rapidly increasing towax-ds that total. However, with the inclusion of Opotiki, the memhership in the district to be covered should easily x-each fclie standard laid down, axxd district motorists will he pleased at the action adopted by the A.A.A. Soxne confusioxx appears to he liolding in the ixiinds of inany people as to the Napier City Council's x-easons: for holding a poll of ratepayers on December 17 fo x-aise a loan of £29,000 for the erection of a building on a pertion of the Crlterion block. Many ratepayers, rexnenxbering that the couned some weeks ago took steps to secure the xnoney, are at a loss to understaud why a poll should now he iieeessary, The explanation is that the couneil intended to raise the xnoney on a mortgage loaix for which the sauctioii of the ratepayers at a poll was not needed, under Act of Parliaxnent. Efforis to raise the inoney on satis-factoi-y terms were unsuccessful, however, and the couneil has now decided to raise a debenture loan, whieh is required to be saxxctioned by a poll. Under the debenture loan no rate will be charged, the interest and sinkiug fund on the cost of the building being met by reveuue from x-ents. The Troeadero is making delicious home-nuule Cliristinas puddings again this year. Order early. Last year the demand was greater than the supplyA Thorp's sale prices are "wool sale" prices — sec our bargain counter in Herscheli street. Hale ends on Tuesday next. Men's tan shoes from Hs 6d, black from 13s 6d.* At Bryant's. famous for low prices, mild cheese lOd lb, Chesdale and Krane cheese ls 4d lb, Delicio cheese ls 8d lb.* Tuesday next will be your last opportunity to visit Tliorp's bargain counter, nx Herscheli street, All goods at '•'wool sale" prices until Tuesday. Ladies' shoes, strap! latest styles and shades, 13s 6d. Sale ends on Tuesday.* Fresh daily at Bryant s — pork sausages 9d, lld," ls lb ; saveloys, ls dozen ; Dominion sliced sausage, ls lb; hani and chicken, ls lb ; cooked hani. 2s 2d lb : new laid eggs, ls -id dozen.* "Purity" cream, with sti awberries, out on its own, Napier Dairy Products, opposite new Post Office.*

The quarterly meetiiig of the Waipawa Licensiug Committee was held in the Coux-thouse, Waipawa at noon yesterday. Present : Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M. (chairman), and Messrs W. G. Bryce, R. MeLean and C. H. Critcliiey. The police reported f'avour- ' ably on the cOindition aixd conduct of ■ all the hotels in the district. A pai- ■ manent transfer of the licens© of the : Te Aute Hotel from Thomas Patrick 1 Sullivan to William Porter was granted. • A commenceinenb was made yesterday morning with the work of grubhing the 76 acres which have been leased by the new Mai*anui Golf Club in the region of Awatoto. The contract for this was let at a sum which aniounted to a little xnore than oxiehalf of the estimated amount. It is estimated that the ground will probably xxeed grubbing three or four times bef'or© the grass bed can be prepared for sowing. It is the intention.of the. club to lay down only tlie finest gplf , grasses so that no trouble will arise m fnture years. Intending competitors are reminded. that entines foi- the nxnning and cyclino- events at the Napier Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club's day sports meeting, to he held on Saturday, December 13, will close with tlie honoiary secretary, Box 294, Napier, or with Mr M. Treston, ^Cosmopolitau Club Buildings, Emerson street, to-moiTow (Saturday). The events include 100, 300, 880 yards and one mile handicaps, ladies' 100 yards handicap, halfmile, one mile and two miles cycle hanaicaps. Post entries will be reeeived for the field events and the dual relay and schools relay. A decision to call tenders for the leasing of the premises at the corner of Hastings and Tennyson streets, formerly occupied by Messrs Hallenstem Brothers., was reached by a committee of the N apier City Councit, following the receipt of a- number oi : offers to rent the premises for the «stahlishment of a mxniatnre golf cotxrse. An offer of £3 a v-eek for the space, reeeived at last Monday' s xneeting of. the couneil, was l'eferred to a- committee to secure the best possxble terms. Since then, other offers have come to hand, and the committee has riecided to call tenders for the_ lease oi the premises. The Couneil this morn-i ing accepted a tender of £10 a week by Mr C. Ellliott, proprietor of ihe • golf course in the new post office. The Minister of Labcmr, the Hon. S. G. Smith, has advised Mr Barnard, M.P., that a snbsidy of £433 has heen approved by the_ Unemployment Board and by the Minister of Finance, _ for improvement work at the Napier Girls Higli School, and the matter has been referred to the Pnblie Works Depax*tnme for action. The adyice was reeeived in reply to an urgent telegram by llr Bamard to the Unemployment Board yesterday morning, in _ which _ he pointed to the rapidly increasing numbei's of unemployed in Napier- and asked that the board's decision regaiding the proposed improvement work pa telegraphed if possxble yesterday. It is expected that the _ work will • be started almost immediately. It hardly seems possible that any_ indoor game could ai*ouse such fascination and Interest a& the latest craze, "miniature golf," has done,_ but judgIng from the crowds that visit Napxei' s latest baby golf links, little remains in doiibt that this popular form of amusement has calight the puhlic taste in real earnest. Again "Rookery Noolc" recorded greater business yesterdav, all day and night long streanis of golf enthusiasts crowding this picturesqne and populai* rendezvoiis. Beginners and ''old hands" alike i"evelled In the game, where a little skill and' thought Is brought intq play. to master the numerous and difficult hazards. The atmospherie conditions cf "Rookery Nook" make the spm-t all the more comfoi-table and pleasing, as tlie player Imagines himself or herselr supplanted in an old world _ gardqn with beautiful scenery beyond. Tlie Nook" is open from 11 a.m. till 11 p.m. Any information will be gladly given. 'Phone 2323. ? Keen interest was taken ifi the first week's £10 10s cash competitions at fhe "Bohhy Jones" mmiature golf course, for which the semi-ffnals^ and final games were played last night. There was a very large attendance during tho day, hut in the evening there was an even larger erowd, tull advantage being taken by a large number of sightseers to see the play in the finals. Play all through was of an interesting and' exciting character, aua the various games were watchea with great interest. It was noticeable, however, that some of thq players were rather nervous and failed to do so well as they had done in some of their previous. games. Taken all round, however, the standard of play was very high and spoke well of the skill attained in ' so short a penod of time. In the final of the ladies' coinpetition, Mrs I. Bradmore and Mrs_ C. A. Johns played a very intercstmg game, victory going to Mrs Bradmore, with the great score, for a competition, of 55, defeating Mrs Johns by 12, Mrs Johns' score in the final playoff being 67. Miss Marjorie Bullen, who had scored 65 in the play for positions, was third. Mrs Bradmore's plav right through was remarkably good and consistent, and the win was well merited, as her last three scores ranged from 54 to 57, a great performance, In the final of the men's competition, Mr Hoiue-Douglas, made the splendid seore of 52. Mr P. Sutton, who was Mr Douglas' oppoxxent scored 70 in the final play-off. Mr Templeton, who' played Mr Biddle for third prize, put up a very good game, scoring 55 agaxnst Mr Biddle' s 63. These competitions will be held every week, and there is no entrance fee. Players are advised to see that their cards are handed in each evening, so that the best cards may be noted, and will tlius entitle the players to be included in the play-off games. The "Bobby Jones" mmiature golf course is open daily from 10 a.m. to midnight. Summer is coming! So are the flies. Protect yourself and family from these pests by using only "Purity" bottled rnilk. Guaranteed hottled and sealed in the factory. Give your order to-day for daily supplies. 'Phone 2275.* Bryant's confectionery departmeut is now ehock-a-block with fancy boxcd chocolates, Christmas no>velties,- bon bons, stockings and sweets of every variety: Shop early and get your pick.* A "team ot detectives recently played in a cricket match. Instead of running them in they did their best to run them out. They were all wearing cricket boots bought from the Workingmen's Boot Shop.* Strll another .shipment of Summer stocks, direct from the fashion centres of the world. Dainty and charming flcral georgettes and ninons, frocks and ensemhles, crepe de chine and satin three-piece suits, crepe de chine and georgette eoats in navy and black, satin costumes in cedar," lido blue, eto., and a wonderful selection of the oolebrated British-spun Macclesfield washing frocks, and all these beautiful model gowns are discounted_ at 2s ia Jhe £, at Mathews on's, Limited,*