Local And General

Chronicle (Levin), 14 November 1949, Page 4

Local And General

New Season's Cherries. The flrst of the new season's cherries arrived at the Auckland markets last week. They were from Blenheim and Hawke's Bay, and, being in excellent condition, sold to a keen fiemand. Prices on Tuesday were 50s to 53s a case, and on Friday from 40s to 45s. Last year, when cherries were available in largsr- quantities, price were not so high. Accident Victim Improying. The condnion oi Mrs. Hilda Ma,ud Scoullar, of Bunnythorpe, who was admitted to the palmers" ton North Hospital on Friday morning after her left foot haa been cut off when she was struck by a shunting engine at the Bunnythorpe station, was reported by the hospital authorities last night to be improving. Mrs. Scoullar was in a serious eondition when taken to hospital. Gannets., "Tnere has been so big an increase in the number of gannets on Cape Ki'dnappers in the last few months that many favomable positions for viewing the eolony have been confiscated by the birds," said the ranger to the Cape Kidnappers Sanctuary Board, Mr. D. G. Williams. Many people in a position to judge, had remarked on the notieeable inorease in the size of the colony, he added. Open Ballot. The election meeting practice of passing votes of corifidence in the speaker and the party he represents was carried a'stage further at a meeting held by Mr. P. T. Curran, Labour candidate for Eden, and Mr. C. W. Boswell, fprmer Minister to Russia, in Mount Eden. After the usuai motioin had been moved, the chairman, Mr. Bemard. Martin, M.L.C., called for a show of hands. The motion was carried by a heavy majority, but there were about 15 "Noes," and a number of people did not raise their hands a't all. No Effigy Of Mr. Fraser. Madame Tussaud's still hope to have the Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Fraser) on exShibition, says the London correspondent of The Press. When the Prime Minister was in London this year Madame Tussaud's tried unsuccessfully to get his permission +o be exhibited. Mr. Fraser was adamant.' The thought of being melted down at some future time to make way for anotlher New Zealand podtician was repugnajnt to !him. At preseint the oniy New Zealanders on show are Captain C. H. Upham, V,C. and bar, and the late Mr. M. J. Savage. Should Madame Tussaud's get Mr. Fraser's permission to be exhibited it is probable that he would be made from -the wax obtained from melting down Mr. Savage. 101 Today. Still hale and hearty Mr. Alberfc II. Russell, of Otane, will celebrate his 101st birthday today. Mr. Russell is active, writes letters to friends, and regularly reads the newspapens. Born near Sydney, Mr. Russell came to New Zealand 81 years ago. After a three-week voyage from Sydney tp Wellington he made an equally slow journey by coaster 'to Ahuriri (now the port of Napier) and a leisurely overland trip to Mangakuri, East Coast. There young Arthur worked on his uncle's far-spreading sheep station. Two years later ■Mr. Russell went to Fairfield Station, owned by his uncles, Captain W. R. Russell and Captain A, H. Russell. In later years Mr, Russell farmed several HaVke's Bay properties, xeturned to Australia for several years, and when he was 80 came toaek to New Zealanol "to settle down."