NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 70, 19 September 1930, Page 8

NEWS OF THE DAY

A Good Advertisement,

The cost of the- illumination of the Hutt Valley Electric Power Board's premises between 6th and 14th September, to celebrate the acquisition of the ten thousandth consumer, was asked for by Mr. A. Walker at the meeting of the board yesterday. Tho cost of the current used was stated by the engineer-general manager (Mr. E. F. Hollands) to have been under 30s. Mr. W. H. P. Barber said he thought that the illumination had been a very good advertisement for the board, which prompted Mr. Hollands to say that a lot. of people had told him that tho board's building was usually very poorly lit, and that it should be illuminated every night. "Like they do in Auckland," said Mr. A.'Anderson. Canterbury Lamb. It is an acknowledged fact that Canterbury lambs is not so popular to-day on the Smithfield market as North Island meat. Mr. Bernard Tripp, who has been visiting the market, has come to the conclusion, writes "The Post's" London correspondent on 15th August, that the reason for the deterioration in the Canterbury meat is that, farmers have not been using the English Leicester strain as much as they did previously. He realised that the farmers needed the Corriedale and the Bomney strains for the hill country, but ho thought the English Leicester, which was one of the bestrshaped freezing sheep, should be used much more in the future. Section for £2 10s. A quarter-acre section in the Borough of Blenheim changed hands the other day for fifty shillings. It is not much of a section, requiring a great deal of filling in, but the figure probably sets a new low-water mark for such transactions in any part of New Zealand (states the "Marlborough Express"). The costs incidental to the transfer would run out at about £3 15s, and the annual rates at the present time are at least 50 per cent, more than the new capital value of the section. Tho new owner will probably apply for a revaluation, but his bargain is hardly likely to affect the neighbourhood values much, as they are well established at between £80 and £100 per quarter-acre, unimproved. The Chairman's Photograph. Following a practice common among local bodies, the Hutt Valley Electric Power Board is acquiring a collection of framed photographs of its chairmen to hang in the board room. At the board's meeting yesterday Mr^ J. W. M'Ewan, an ex-chairman, presented his photograph. Tho board has already a photograph of Mr. A. J. Hobbs, and to make the collection complete needs photographs of Messrs. W. H. P. Barber, A. J. M'Curdy, and A. W. Press, all of whom have acted as chairmen. Presumably the present chairman, Mr. E. "Windley, will be called upon to furnish his portrait. ■' Atlantic Salmon Fishing Restrictions. Amended regulation^ as to licences to fish for Atlantic salmon (Salino salar) in the Southland acclimatisation district aro gazetted. The period from Ist May to the 30th September is declared to be a close season, during which no person shall take or have in his possession any Atlantic salmon, or the young or spawn thereof. During tho open season in respect of the Upukokorora and a portion of Lake Te Anau (described), it is declared unlawful to fish for Atlantic salmon except with artificial fly; and no person shall take or catch more than three Atlantic salmon in any one day. During the month of October it is unlawful for any person to fish for Atlantic salmon from a boat of any deseripion. Any person committing a breach of the regulations is liable to a. fine of £50. (Tossed by a Bull. A severe gash in the leg was received by a farmer, Mr. E. Attenborough, when he was tossed by a bull on his property at Buckland on Monday morning, while he was preparing the animal for, the Jersey bull sale at Pukekbho (states the "New Zealand Herald"). The bull was tied to a closed gate, and Mr. Attenborough was attempting to adjust the rope when the animal chargod him. Fortunately the bull tossed him over the gate and out of reach', and was unable to follow up its attack. Mr. Attenborough's plight was seen by his wife, who went to his assistance. He was taken to a private hospital. Mr. Attenborough has owned the bull -for some years, and, it was always considered a very quiet animal. In Southern Wilds. During the past few years so many reports have appeared in refcreneo to the ambergris camps and deer-stalkers' huts on the- western beaches of Stewart Island that visitors are now going to the island with the main intontion of visiting these fascinating places. Within the past fortnight (says the 'Southland News") a number of parties have gone to Mason's Bay, Little and Big Hellfire, and Euggedy. One visitor came from as far north a? Auckland, and one from Wellington. Two others came from Dunedin, and two from Kelso. Two women from Invercargill undertook tho journey to Mason's Bay and stayed at Mr. Adam Adamson's late camp. They stated that the trip was so fascinating, and the beach so alluring, that they -would go back again in the summer holidays. The camps erected by Mr. Fj, Trail], who has made a speciality of this convenience for deer stalkers, were thoroughly appreciated, the cave camp at Big Hellfire being specially sought after. Several of the visitors secured samples of ambergris, one boy finding quite a nice piece of matured grade. Mr. Smith, of the Southland Acclimatisation staff, is camped np the Euggedy plain, engaged in culling deer, but from tho experience of those who have been across the island lately, the deer at present seem to bo well back in tho bush. Not a War Canoe. What appeared to be a long canoe maimed by 26 canoeists was observed just beyond the line of breakers near tho East End pavilion at New Plymouth on a recent morning. A more thorough inspection with the aid of field glasses revealed, however, twentysix black swans .resting on the sea in single file and closo together. They wore still there in the afternoon, but had drifted apart somewhat. It is believed they were a flock on their way to a nesting ground. Swans are very strong flyers and cover great distances by night at this time of the year. It is their custom to come down to rest periodically. A Te Honui resident said ho had often seen groups of two or three swans floating in the sea in the s.-.nie locality, but never before lihcl In- scon so many at one time.

German and New Zealand Students. The proposal from the University of Berlin that exchanges in students should be arranged between Germany and New Zealand had received wide local support, said Sir George Fowlda, president of the Auckland University College Council, at a meeting of tho council (reports the "Auckland Star"). Auckland was not in a position to provide accommodation for visiting students, though something might be done by the southern colleges. The council decided to approve the principle of exchange, and express regret that the local college could not give effect to the proposal. Gold in Tibet. "The Tibetans have so much wealth in their country that if they chose they could wipe off Australia's debt of £1,800,000,000 by handing them the lump sum in gold," said the Bey. B. Cunningham, at a lecture at Christchurch under the auspices of the China Inland Mission, reports the "Press." Mr. Cunningham's opinion is that there arf vast alluvial deposits of gold in "the land of tha Lamas," and that they represent untold wealth. The Tibetans did not do any mining, said Mr. Cunningham, but just nicked the gold up from the soiL There were also large deposits of silver and copper in Tibet, all awaiting exploitation. Auckland's New Station. The official opening of the now railway station has been fixed for Wednesday, 12th November, and trains will run into the station for the first time three days later, states the "New Zealand Herald." It is expected that the opening ceremony will be porformed by the Minister of Railways (the Hon. W. A. Veitch). Ofiicialß of the Eailway Department stated on Tuesday that the station, would be opened for traffic on Saturday, 15th November. ■ The contractors would complete their part of the work at the end of next month. Lease of Fart of Domain. A clause which appears in the Washing Up Bill enables the Crown, with tho consent of tho Palmerston North City Council,pto grant to the Wauganui Education Board a lease of portion of the Palmerston North Domain as a site for .swimming baths for use1 primarily by the children attending the Hokowhitu School., The Palmerston North Domain contains an area of 13 acres, and is controlled by the Palmerston North City Council. The area proposed to be leased is 1 rood 38.4 perches. The tenancy desired by both bodies is a lease for a term of twenty-one years, with a perpetual right of renewal at a peppercorn rental, and it is proposed that the lease to be issued will contain a provision whereby the public will have the right to use the baths at certain hours of the day. Palmerston North is well provided with recreation reserves, and it is not considered that the interests of general recreation will be prejudicially affected by the alienation by way of lease of this small portion of the domain. Train Ferry. Speaking on railway construction at the Progress League's Conference at Kaikoura on Saturday night, Mr. E.. F. Coulter said it was not generally known that eleven millions more had been spent upon the North Island railways than on those in the South Island. Yet they heard the argument that the Government was shovelling money into railway construction in tho South and neglecting the North. He said that everyone in New Zealand* was interested in seeing a train ferry across Cook Strait an accomplished fact, and he roferred to the success of such ferries on the Key West-Havana route and the New Orleans route, one being over a distance of 100 miles and the other over 700 miles, as compared with about forty miles across Cook Strait. Boys Make Money. An unusual trade is bringing in a profit of from 15s to £1 a day to three or four small boys, whose headquarters aro outside the General Post Office in Cathedral square, says the Chriatehurch "Press." Any cyclist whose machine has not received the regulation coating of white paint on the rear mudguard is immediately accosted and asked, in a polite and business-like manner, if he would care to have the operation carried out, for the small sum of 3d. For their stock-in-trade the boys do not have to go to any large expense. A pot of paint costing about Is 6d and a brush, 6d, plus an infectious smile and a smart manner of approach, works wonders, and the threepences roll in. The usual query is: "Paint your bike, sir?" Few cyclists refuse; in fact, on Monday afternoon, one or two indulged their machines in a second coating, as the paint had become worn off. In. some cases, business progresses on more extended lines. A cyclist, on Monday, was leaning on his machine, chatting to a friend, and took advantage of a lad's oifer. As soon as the job was done, his friend asked if the boy would accompany Mm to whore his machine was parked. "Certainly," replied the boy, smartly. "What address, sir?" "Just a few yards away, in Hereford street," replied the prospective customer, and the two disappeared, complete with paint and brush. Later in the afternoon there Were only about three machines nnpainted out of sixty odd outside the Post Oflice, and tho loyß decided to seek fresh fields. They moved off to High street and did good business with the owners of cycles from the Bank corner to the Clock Tower; Their trade, while it lasts, iB paying handsomely.