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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 249, 19 September 1929, Page 6

A very painful accident befell Mr A. Fry, of Milford Road, earlv this week. While chopping wood he had the misfortune to cut his leg, necessitating several stitches being inserted in the wound. His friends will be pleased to learn that he is progressing satisfactorily.

The following nominations have b<-en received for the election of five members of the University Senate by the General Court of Convocation, comprising enrolled students: —Pr jfessor MacMillan Brown, present chancell jr ; Mr F. A. Delamare, Hamilton; Mr C. M. Gilray, Dunedin: Mr W. J. -lenter, Christchurch; Dr. W. Ne.vlands, Dunedin; Sir Apirana Ngata, Mr P. It. Waddy, Wellington; and Mr T. U. Wells, Auckland. When the motor traders attending the conference, together with the lady members of the party, were assembled yesterday afternoon to be photographed, seats on which they were standing collapsed with the weight imposed upon them. Mrs F. J. Farrell, of Hamilton, sustained a painful injury to her leg and foot, necessitating medical treatment. Mrs Jenkins, of Oamaru, also had a leg badly bruised- The photographing of the group was held over until to-day.

The discovery of a particularly fine specimen of old Maori adze» has been made by Mr A. K. Greves at an altitude of about 1200 feet above sea level, on his farm in the Tararua ranges above Aokautere. It is understood that it was not previously known that the Maoris roamed that area. . The adze, which is unmistakable evidence of their presence there in the past, was found half buried in the surface of the ground, and blackened by forest fires which had swept over it.

At a late hour on Tuesday night, the Wanganui City Council, after deciding to give 15 men 14 days’ notice, resumed in open meeting, and Cr. Robinson gave notice that he would move at a special meeting of the council, to be held on Monday next, that the services of the tramways engineer and chief clerk of the tramway department be dispensed with; that applications for the position of traffic superintendent at a salary of £350 per annum be called for; that the clerical side of the tramways administration be transferred to the City Council office, and that one inspector bo a mctorman. An instance of the enthusiasm of householders in the Russell Street School district was given by the chairman of the school committee, Mr D. Morrison, at the meeting last evening. Accompanied by Mr C. G. Swallow (secretary) Mr Morrison said he had paid 16 visits to homes one evening to secure helpers for the “working bee.” In only one instance had they been refused and that man had no children at the school. Other visits, made with Mr F. F. Vasey and by himself, had been equally successful. Mr Morrison also paid a tribute to the assistance given the “working bees” by some of the boys attending the school. It was impossible to prevent them from working and in some cases they could do nearly as much as a man. “It is becoming a serious matter, this continually meeting cars on the roads when driving stock,” 6aid a meinber of the Sheepowners’ Union at a meeting in Christchurch. “Mind you, I cannot speak too highly of the ear drivers. I have not met one vet who is not most considerate; but the fact remains that there is an immense amount of interruption, and the continual stopping cannot do the sheep any good, as well as causing a most annoying waste of time to motorists themselves. I move that the Automobile Association be approached with a view to finding out it anything can be done about the definition of separate stock routes.” It was decided to ask the South Island Motor Union to inquire from the Main Highways Board the practicability of instituting stock routes in order to enable drovers to travel with a minimum of inconvenience.

Two largo plate-glass windows, valued at £2O each, in the premises of Messrs George Court, Ltd., Auckland, were smashed by an Indian hawker’s cart which was backed across the pavement by the horse.

Natives of Now Zealand form the bulk of the mental hospital population, numbering 2948, as against 1646 other British-born patients, according to a return presented to Parliament yesterday. The British-born population of Now Zealand totals 1,381,214. There .are comparatively few foreigners in the asylums, and 17 Asiatics only.

A caucus of members of the United Party was held in the Prime Minister’s room, at Wellington, yesterday afternoon. It was stated subsequently that the proceedings were quite cordial, and that the caucus had been called for a free interchange of ideas on various matters that had come up during the course of the session.

The Minisetr of Industries and Commerce (lion. J. G. Cobbe) informed Mr F. Langstone (Labour, Waimarino) in the House of Representatives yesterday that it was not intended to bring down special legislation this session enabling the Government to grant financial assistance by way of subsidy to develop secondary industries. The granting of subsidies to industries could bo entertained only after close investigation,” added the Minister. Judging by the muddy state of the Buller River, which Iras not run clear since the earthquake, as every shower of rain brings more streams over mud-strewn fields, there will be no need for the Government to declare a close season for whitebait fishing, says a Westport paper. Almost any whitebait caught so far has been by blind stabbing. Many fishers wlro usually by this time have a few pounds in pocket have not this season earned a penny from the industry.

A pan of 2500 z of fine gold exhibited in a shop window in Dunedin attracted much attention. Such an exhibition recalled the palmy days of. gold mining. This gold was won from the New Kildare lead of the Kildare Consolidated Gold Mining Company at Straban, being the product of the first wash-up after six weeks’ work. The value of the gold was approximately £IOOO. It was brought to Dunedin by the manager of the Ranfurlv branch of the Bank of New South Wales. Thieves entered an office near the Mount Eden railway station, Auckland, on a recent evening. The handle of the safe was broken off, and there was evidence of other attempts to open it. The work is considered by the police to be that of youths. It is not known how an entrance was gained to the building, as when the manager arrived next morning t.be doors and windows were intact. A piece of iron had been torn from the doors at the front entrance, but there was not sufficient room for a man to have entered. Nothing was taken. Several cases of sharemilkers owning herds on another man’s land came before the executive of the Manawatu Herd Testing Association to-day. The secretary stated that one man he had interviewed had been unable to sign a factory order as the butterfat cheque was paid by the dairy company, to the owner of the land. The cows were his property and he wished to test them, but the factory account was not in his name. It was decided that in such cases the order should be signed by both the owner of the cows and of the land, members considering that such arrangements were not infrequent and that, therefore, a resolution should be recorded.

A landmark in Christchurch, the Clock Tower, will shortly bo removed. For some ' time the clock has not functioned efficiently, and an agitation for the removal of the whole structure hgs been supported by many who contend that it is a hindranoe to traffic. The works committee of the City Council this week expressed the opinion that there was no immediate necessity for the removal of the tower. The estimated cost of dismantling it and removing it to another site was £395, and no money was available. The council decided by 12 votes to four that the tower be removed and stored till finance will permit of putting it elsewhere.-

Trapped opossums often have to stay for several days in the traps, according to a statement made by Mr A. N. Baker (Westland) at the conference of acclimatisation societies yesterday in Wellington. “A trapper can only cover about 100 traps a day,” said Mr Baker, “but I know two men who work a thousand traps between them. This means that the opossums may have to stay three or four days in the traps.” He moved: “That opossum trappers be limited to the use of not more than 100 traps per trapper.” Another delegate stated that lie knew a trapepr—an expert, it is true—who could do 120 traps daily, and he proposed that each trapper should be allowed that number. This was carried.

A start is to be made this week with the installation of a new organ for the Dunedin Town Hall. When completed the organ will rank as one of the finest in the world. According to information supplied by the builder to the Dunedin City Council, it contains four manuals, and the specification of stops has been the result of minute care and attention to the acoustics in the new hall. The organ was originally built for the stadium of the British Empire Exhibition, 1924, at Wembley. The stadium was capable of seating approximately 100,000 people. • When the exhibition closed in 1924 the organ was removed to the manufacturer’s factory and stored. To adapt the instrument to the Dunedin Town Hall it has been necessary to make many drastic alterations and additions to the specifications.

To have his car caught up on the rear bumper of one of the municipal buses and carried for nearly 20 yards was the unusual experience which befell a motorist in Gisborne. It is the custom for certain bus drivers to turn their vehicles in a wide sweep almost opposite the Post Office in order to draw up at the stand. While one driver was in the act of doing this recently a light car, which was proceeding up the street, drove _into the back of the ’bus, and was held fast through the bumper catching on to the front bumper of the car. The ’bus completed its turn and came to a standstill before the driver was aware of the other man’s unfortunate predicament. AVith the assistance of several amused onlookers the vehicles were separated, and the car was driven away undamaged.

Carelessness with regard to eyesight is a common fault—it shows lack of appreciation of a very wonderful faculty. People who really value good sight and want to preserve it even to old age—take care now. The very best care can be exercised by taking advantage of the service of Mr Samuel Barry, the leading Optical Specialist of N.Z., who will be in Palmerston North from September 19th to 21st. (inclusive) and may be consulted by appointment at Barry and Freeman’s rooms, the Square, ’phone 6044.—Advt.

Floral Rayon is to be a leader in fabrics for this season’s frocks. There are over 300 designs to bo seen at C. and C.’s. Every wanted shade in a profusion of delightful designs. 2s 6d to 3s lid yard, 38in wide.—Collinson and Cunninghamo, Ltd. —Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, never fails.—Advt.