LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 86, 28 April 1937, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Gssbornltes on Tour. Tho popularity of tours abroad has mcreased by leaps and bounds of recent months. In Gisborne bookings of jjassages on overseas liners during tha past few months have been, perhaps, the heaviest on record. Since January 1 passages for approximately 116 Gisbornites have been booked on liners bound for various countries across the seas. Sale of Sections. A land and estate agent operating in Hastings and Napier reported to-day that the sale of country and house properties in both towns had been very brisk over the past month. In all 14 sections Wore disposed of by the on^ agent, for 'prices ranging from £2500 to £360. It was noticeable, however, he added, that prospective purchasers seemed in little hurry to buy, and would not accept properties at highi iigures. Country Signposting, Further signposting in tho Flemington, Porangahau, Takapau and Hatuma distriets has now been completed by the Aiitomobile Association ( Hawke \s Bay) in accordance with its programme. in these distriets, 49 new signposts have been erected, and existing ones repaired or corrected- Shortly further posting will be carried out in the area surrounding Tikokino and also on the road betWeen Ashley-Clinton aud Makaretu. Appreciation. At the meeting of the executive of the Hawke' s Bay branch of the Nbw Zealand Farmers' Union held at Waipukurau yesterday, the followiug motion was carried: — "Members of the davvke's Bay branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union regret the trans* t'er of Mr E. E.phick, Government vetennarian, from this distirct. They recognise and appreciate the good work he has done for farmers while stationed in the Hawke's Bay district, and wish him every success in his new home.5' Tho Ducks Know, Wonderful is the intuition of wild life, particularly native game birds, at the approach of the shooting season, says the Wanganui Chronicie. With several days still to go before the official opening of the shooting season, grey duck are fiocking to the bird sancturies around Wanganui. It was stated by an official of the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society that there are aiready about 300 of these birds on Virginia Lake, wffiither they have winged their way for protection from the guns of sportsmen which will be out at break of day on Saturday next. Gannets Migrate. Gannets at the Cape Kidnappers sanctuary have now commenced their annual migration, although a fair number of the birds still remain. It has been found from the observations oi" the rangers that the birds choose a period of full moon for their migration from the sanctuary for partg unknown, and also a period of full moon for their return, usually early in the month of August. Full moon occurred on Monday, and it is expected 'that by the end of the week the majority of the birds will have left. Speed Restrictions. An inspection of the roads oi Hawke' g Bay was commenced by the civil ettgineer of the Trausport Department, Mr, Forsyth), this morning, in preparation for the classification of areas at which speed of motor vehicles is to be restricted to 30 miles an hour. Accompanied by members of thei executive of the Automobile Association (Hawke's Bay) and the chief patrol officer of the association, Mr M. O. Lock, Mr Forsyth commenced his activities in the areas near Hastings and Napier. He stated that it would probably be a week before his work in Hawke's Bay was completed. Planting at Cape. A suggestion that various organisatious and individuals in Hawke's Bay each donate a tree, and arrange for its planting at Cape Kidnappers as a commemoration of the Coronation has been received from an interested party by the Cape Kidnappers Sanctuary Board. The tree-planting programme at the Cape has been held up pending donations of trees, but the suggestion will be cOnsidered at a meeting of the board next month. It is necessary that a wire-nefcting rabbit protection be first placed in position before planting proceeds, foilowing the clestruction last year of .pine trees planted at the Cape. Health Camps. As well as being Coronation Day, May 12 is the anniversary of the birthday of Florence Nightingaie. The Red Ci'oss Cociety had intended launching an appeal for funds on that day, but as the King George V. Memorial Fund was being raised it was not permitted to do so this year. This information was given by Mrs T. H. Lowry, Dominion president of the Red Cross Society, in a talk at Dannevirke. She spoke of the wonderful Vahie of the health camps (for which the memorial fund is being raised), remarking that there was not a single permanent health camp in the South Island. "1 am firmly convinced that this King George memorial scheme is the finest thing that has over been put on," she said.

Vossel's Progress, The Rangitata, which left Wellington on April 7, en route to London, arrived at Panama on Monday morning last, and sailed from Colon on Tuesday evening. Oemocrats Not Standing, "I have had a talk with he leaders of he Democrat Party, and they are Jiot goiug to run a party at the next election," the Hon. A. Adam Hamilton^ -eader of the National Party, informed a large gathering of Greraldine ©lectors. Early Bird-Nesting. "Is this a record for early birdnesting?" asks a correspondent of the Herald-Tribune, when. mentioning that on the road into Mr C. F. McKenzie's station at Kahuranaki a chaffinch's new nest was found yesterday with four newly-laid eggs in it. Apparently the chaffinch mistook the iine autumn weather for the beginning of spring. Some Cet to Like It. "If I give him a long term he might, get to like it; sometimes they do," comMented Mr J. Milier, S.M., in the Hastings Magistrate's Court this morning, when dealing with a personcwhO faiied to make payments under a maintenance order. "Often a short term is more effective than a long one. I'll give him six weeks." One of the solicitors jn Court murmured that there was no 40-hour-week in gaol, 4001b Boar Shot.. A pig-hunting expedition in the Ruahine Ranges last Bunday resulted in the capture of a boar estimated to weigh 4001bs. The tusker had been seen on previdus occasions by the SUccessful hunters, Messrs J. Coldstream, of Ruaroa, and E. StrOng, of Dannevirke, and was believed to be a "hermit" pig. Two dogs bailed him up and were sp'eedily joined by two more, After an exciting quarter of an hour, in which not one of the dogs was ripped, the pig was laid low by a rifle shot. Though not very old he was of massive proportions and except for his head and a patch near his tail his colour was white, Harbour Costs. FigUres supporting the recommenda> tion of the works and finance committee concerning the striking of a rate of three-farthings in the pound of capital value, Were submitted to the monthly meeting of the Gisborne Harbour Board by the secretary-manager, Mr H. A. Barton, the schedule indicating that the board had io face a total outlay of £80,278 for the year, in addition to recovering a deficit of approximately £5000 from the year just concluded. Against this is placed probable receipts from all sources other than current year's rates of £47,662, of which £6200 is expected to come from overdue rates. The balance to he made up from rates for the current year is £37,539. Coronation Rebroadoast, Provided conditions are favourable a rebroadcast of the Coronation services and celebrations in London will be given in the Hastings Assembly Hall during the special Coronation Ball on May 12 next. At a meeting of the general committee in charge of the ball last evenigg, Mrs T. H. Lowry asked if it would be possible for a rebroadcast, and Mr G. Rogers,'secretary of the Hastings and District Progress LeaguO, replied that aiready arrangements had been made with Sutcliffe's Ltd., to instal a receiving set, with loud speakers, in the hall so that the London celebrations could be listenedin to by those attending the ball. According to official intimation frqm the Old Country, it is proposed to broadcast the services and descriptions of the celebrations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Greenwich time), whichi corresponds to about 9.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. NeW Zealand time,