NEWS OP THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 8

NEWS OP THE DAY

Visit Made by Bishops. While on his recent holiday at the Bay of Islands in his yacht Morewa Sir Ernest Davis took Archbishop Averill and the Bishop of Christchurch, Bishop WestrWatson, who are spending January at Paihia.^for a sail to Oihi, in the northern part of the bay, where the Marsden Cross marks the site of the first mission station established in New Zealand by Samuel Marsden, who also preached there upon his original landing In 1814 (states the "New Zealand Herald"). The two prelates spent some time in attending to the graves of members of the King family, pioneer missionaries, ■who lie buried near the foreshore and not far from the cross. Australian Trawlers. Application has been made by Cam and Sons Pty., Ltd., Sydney,'to the New Zealand Bureau of Industries Eor a licence to take fish in New Zealand waters for the purpose of supplying the Now Zealand market. Objection may be made by any person who considers that he would be materially affected by the granting of such a licence. The whole field of New Zealand fisheries was investigated last year by the Sea Fisheiiur Investigation Committee, which has submitted draft recommendations to the Minister of Marine (the Hon. P. Fraser) and the Minister of Industries'and Commerce (the"Hon. D. G. Sullivan). This report has not yet been considered by the Government, and it is considered unlikely that the granting of licences will be dealt with until the recommendations of the committee are discussed. i Swordflsh Fight. A deadly combat between two large swordfish was seen^from the Hokitika beach on Monday afternoon (state's a correspondent). It lasted for a considerable time. When it haoV finished one of the fish came close in to the waterline and was secured by the spectators. A sledge was built and two horses were-used to pull the giant fish put "of the water. From the tip of its spear to\ the end, of its tail it measured 13ft 6in. Its girth was -sft 6in. The perpendicular fin was 4ft-6in long. The fish; which was badly scarred as a result of tlje fight and weighed nearly 8001b, died shortly after being hauled ashore.' It' is thought that this is the first time the species has been captured in the South Island. It was railed to Christchurch on Tuesday, having been purchased for the Canterbury. Museum. ■ . Haggard Over Haggis. , An anxious time was 'spent by the officials of the Marlborough Scottish Society the other evening, says the Marlborough "Express," when it was learned that the Tamahine, on board of which was the haggis. specially ordered from Wellington for the annual Burns celebration, was running an hour behind her scheduled time. As the ceremonial linked with such an occasion makes no allowance for such a calamity as the absence of Scotland's national dish, tho society's secretary made a hurried trip to Picton and waylaid the package containing the delicacy at the wharf when the vessel berthed. There was more than one sigh of relief when the haggis was safely 6 delivered at the/hall, and the programme was immediately commenced after a delay of almost an hour. miniature Sea-lions. - Sea-lions (bulls, cows, and calves) in characteristic pose on a rock-bound beach, beautifully modelled, with penguins close at hand and breakers foaming at the foot of forbidding granite cliff s—all miniature models, but to exact seale —form an entrancing little diorama which has been completed at the Dominion Museum. This is the work of the class which Mr. F. Tose has been conducting for the last two months and serves to illustrate the latest ideas in museum technique. As time did not permit the making of a full-size exhibit, this miniature scale model was constructed instead. The basic principles involved in its construction are applicable to full-size groups, and those who have been learning from Mr. Tose to.be "museum preparators" will be able to apply the principles learned to the mounting of groups of animals and" birds in the various museums throughout the Dominion.' Mr. Tose, who comes from California and who has been working under the auspices of the Carnegie Corporation, leaves Wellington v today for a short tour of the North Island before returning to Honolulu. Higher Cost of Fire Fighting. ' Additional costs totalling . £80,340 would have to be met by fire-fighting organisations in New Zealand as a result of Government legislation, said Mr. D. S. M. McCartney, at the quarterly meeting of the New Plymouth Fire Brigade. Mr. McCartney mentioned the pending industrial award, that would have ( far-reaching effects, especially on the volunteer system. The increased .' cost last year,' compared with the previous year as a result of Government legislation, was £32,340, said Mr. McCartney, and the estimated effect of the amalgamation of fire boards with local ■• bodies was a further increase of £28,000. If the demands of1 the Wellingtpn Fire Brigade Union came into force throughout New Zealand it would cost at least £20,000 more, bringing the total additional cost for the coming year to £80,000 for ratepayers and insurance companies in New Zealand. The system of fire brigade control at present in use was satisfactory to everybody, the Hon; P. Fraser had said at the opening of the new Wellington fire station, but in spite of this opinion boards were having amalgamation with local bodies thrust at thiem. Criticism of the effect the union and the award would have on the volunteer system was made by Mr. McCartney. Many men were volunteers as a hobby, he said, ,but the union movement would kill any vqlunteer system in fire brigades. " ■■ v - Extending: Air Services. Further representations •■ for the. inclusion of Hawera as part of the feeder air service to the Auckland-Wellington airline have been made by the/ Hawera Aero Club. It has been suggested to Union Airways that the WanganuiPalmerston North feeder service, which is on a month's trial, should be ex-j tended to include Hawera. A suitable date for the inauguration of the service would be the official opening of the Hawera Aerodrome on February 19. The aero club's licence for the use of the ground by all types of aircraft has-been renewed. The original licence, issued in 1936 and renewed last January, restricted the use of the ground, but following improvements permission was given for any aircraft in the country to land at Hawera. That licence issued by the Controller 'of Civil Aviation under the Air Navigation Regulation's, 1933, was renewed last week. When the matter was referred to Union Airways', head office, it was stated that every endeavour was being made to meet the requirements of each district, but extensions naturally would be restricted to -the equipment available, further aircraft being required1 lo render further services. Evey thing was being done, to meet the need lor services, and an extension programme would be given £ull' consideration. It was the company's policy to extend the service in well-planned economical stages, and that would continue until such time as air services were extended throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand, I

Bclmont Convalescent lloitic. The McCurthy Homo for Convalescent Children, Belmont, which has been closed for tho past live or six years, will be reopened in a few months.' Building repairs and additions, which will, be fairly extensive, and which will cost about £3400, are at'present in hand, and when the improvements are completed the building will have accommodation for 20 child convalescents, as well as for eight stafl: members. . Should there be insufficient children to fill the accommodation a number of women convalescents will be admitted. Appearances are Deceptive. A. well-known Wairarapa station owner showed himself possessed of a broad sense of humour recently when two motorists were held up outside the gateway to his homestead with a punctured tyre. The day was warm and the motorists were glad to have the assistance of the dungaree-clad man who had been watching them from the gateway. . The operation completed, one of the motorists offered the man a shilling for his services and the money was gravely accepted. Not by a word did he.reveal himself as the owner of the rolling acres all around and the travellers went on their way no doubt convinced that a shilling had gone the right way. "No Country Bumpkins." "There are no country bumpkins nowadays," said Mr. John Fuller, of Sydney, who Was formerly prominently connected with the theatrical business, in an interview at Christchurch on Tuesday (states the "Press"). Broadcasting and the cinema had brought about the change, and the inhabitant of a small country township was in touch with most things, just as if he lived in New York. "In the old days, when a touring theatrical company visited a country township, if the blonde hero embraced the heroine, his action was bound to produce guffaws from the lads in the back row," he said. "That doesn't happen nowadays. Everybody is more sophisticated."