LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 232, 19 September 1930, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The directors of the Union Steam Ship Company have granted a bonus for distribution among the ship’s company of th© Tahiti.

The wearable value of goods collected by commercial travellers on their “big day” in Dunedin has been assessed by two ex-members of their association and fixed at £lO,OOO.

The offices of public accountants in Napier and Hastings, and grain and produce offices and stores in Napier and Port Ahuriri, will be closed all day on Monday next (Dominion Day).

The Caledonian Society will hold a euchre party, dance, and song night combined, to-night,i with modern and old-time dancing. A good supper will bo provided.

The usual weekly Karamu-Kaliura-naki Lodge “500” tourney and oldtime dance hold in the bandroom on Tuesday was well attended, considering the" weather conditions prevailing. The prize-winners in the cards were as follows: —Ladies. Mrs Norman and Mrs Smith (tie) 1; gentlemen, Airs Mr O’Neil and Mr Johnson divided honours. The old-time dancing was freely indulged in, and the Monte Carlo waltz competition was won by Mrs MacMahon and Mr Cardie.

Mr J. Linklater (Ref., Manawatu) asked the Minister of Internal Affairs in the House of Representatives yesterday whether the Government would consider increasing dog registration on certain classes of dogs. He said that Alsatian dogs were increasing in number and their depredations among sheep wore causing concern to farmers. It was felt that if registration fees were increased the number of these dogs would decrease. The Hon. P. A. d la Perrelle said that so far there had been no opportunity to amend that Act and it was not propos ed to make any alteration this session. Ho would make a note of the question for future consideration.

To-night at 8 o’clock in the Village Hall, Havelock North, the Aroha Maori Company will present one of its grand concerts and dances in a very worthy cause, that of the church. This talented party gives of its best in a series of pois, hakas, waiatas, and instrumental items. The entertainment will open with a powhiri (or welcome) on the return of victorious warriors to the pa, and continues with a demonstration of Maori life and customs as they were. An additional attraction is the opening of a haangi or Maori oven, the food from which is used to refresh the famished warriors. After the concert the floor will be given over to dancing. Supper and good music will be provided, and an enjoyable time is promised to all.

Attention is drawn to the general meeting of tho Twyford Tennis Club, advertised elsewhere in this issue.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. F. Roach) will occupy the chair at the Blind Boy's Band concert at the Hastings Municipal Theatre on Friday, September 2d.

The Hawke’s Bav Education Board to-day decided that the school holiday for the Royal Show be Thursday, October 23.

The Hawke’s Bay Education Board to-day agreed to have fence repairs, estimated to cost £19 7/-, carried out at the Hastings Central School.

A grand organ recital will bo given by Mr C. B. Spinnney, L.R.A.M., in St Matthew’s Church, Hastings, on Sunday next at 8.30 p.m. (after the service.)

Two pilots and two Moth machines will be available for flying at the Longlands Aerodrome during the week-end , commencing at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

At the Masterton Magistrate’s Court to-day, Annie Bolton, a milk vendor, was fined £lO and costs on a charge of selling milk deficient in butter-fat content.—Press Association.

The unveiling of the memorial to the lato Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey at Point Halswell will take place this afternoon. His Excellency the Gov-ernor-General, Lord Bledisloe, will perform the ceremony.

“The weather Australia is having to-day New Zealand will probably have to-morrow or in two or three days,” said Dr. E. Kidson, Government Meteorologist, in an address on the work of the Meteorological Office at Wellington last evening.

Tho Union Company has received cabled advice that the Niagara left Sydney at 4 p.m. yesterday for Auckland, where she is due on Monday morning. She is to leave again at 11 a.m. next Tuesday for Suva Honolulu, and Vancouver.

David Jack pleaded guilty in the Dunedin Police Court to-day to permitting liquor to be drunk in his restaurant—known as tho Brown House —on Saturday night last, and was fined £l2 with costs. —Press Association.

An interesting vocational address was delivered by Mr. Rush Munro at the weekly luncheon meeting at the Hastings Rotary Club to-day. His subject was “Thoughts on Sweets.” A full report of the address will be published in the “Tribune” to-mor-row.

Holding that the possibility of accident’s in its streets is greatly increased by dazzling headlights, the Lower Hutt Borough Council has decided to take proceedings against any motorist, the headlights of whose care are not in accordance with the motor regulations.

2ZL, the new Hastings broadcasting station, run by Messrs Simmonds and Coy., gave a fine programme last night. The music was relayed from the Rialto tea-rooms with great success, and. according to congratulatory messages received from a wide area in the Dominion was heard very distinctly. The general opinion was that tho programme was a very fine one, a popular feature being the playing of the Hastings Citizens’ Band, which was in great form.

Members of the Hastings Orphans’ Club are reminded of the tenth korcro of the season which is to take place in tho Assembly Hall to-night at 8 o'clock sharp. An excellent programme has been arranged, and amongst tho viators will bo Orphan Len Wood, of Wellington, and also a party of students from Maori Agricultural College, who will renuer items. A full attendance of Orphans is requested to give the visitors a hearty welcome.

The attention of fruitgrowers is drawn to an advertisement in this issue indicating that the field day which was to have been held at Twy-, ford to-morro.w has, owing to the unsuitability of tho weather, been postponed for a week. Even if to-morrow turns out fine, rt is recognised that most growers will have arrears of spraying to make up and will not feel inclined to let tho opportunity slip past. Growers are also reminded that Monday next. Dominion Day, will be observed as a holiday at tho Federation store.

The Napier Chamber of Commerce was advised yesterday by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce that it was' unlikely that tho idea of the 1930 commerce train would now be proceeded with an account of the smallness of tho number of members likely ,to take part in it. Should the proposal be proceeded with the tour would not be made during the dates suggested by the Napier body, as they clashed with those of the Associated Chambers’ Conference; should tho train visit Napier it would bo only if tho Rotorua-Wai-karemoana road was impassable.

A well-attended and successful social gathering of parishioners was held last night in St. Matthew’s Hall, Hastings, in connection with the commemoration of the Patronal Festival. About 100 attended, and the evening was spent in musical items, competitions and dancing concluding at 11.30 p.m. St. Matthew's choir gave four delightfully rendered glees, sung unaccompanied from the gallery. Mr Mummery played three violin solos; songs were given by Miss des Forges, Mr Bryant and Mr Stamp, all of St. Matthew’s choir. The last item was sung in costume by the “sailors,” Messrs Hainsworth. Philpotts, and Hainsworth, junior.

Mr. Johannes Anderson, of the Turnbull Library, Wellington, gave a wonderfully interesting lecture to the members of the Takapau Women's Institute on Thursday afternoon, the subject beina “New Zealand Birds and Their Habits.” Mr. Anderson gave the various bird songs in a marvellous!- realistic manner, and altogether the address was from one who was a thorough master of his subject. Mrs Jackson, president of the institute, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Antferson. which was carried bv acclamation. Mr. Anderson, on Thursday forenoon, visited the Takapau School and gnvc an address to the upper standards on imported birds which was thoroughly appreciated.