LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 176, 12 August 1937, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

1 1. — .... m m ■ ' Match tor Shleld? The SouAland Itugby Dnion is to be asked by the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union if there is any possibility of a special game with Hajvke'a Bay for the Ranfurly Shield, Automobile Roll. A total of 114 new members were elected to the Automobile Association (Hawke's Bay) at the monthly meeting in Napier yesterday. This brings the total roll number to 4604. Rangitiki's Progress, The New Zealand Sbipping Co. advises that its m.v. Rangitiki, Avhich left Wellington on August 3 for London, radios that weather conditions have been moderate and that all on board are well. Still 6/* a Ib. Whitebait' eontinues to sell in Hastings at 6/- a lb., the supply being still sinall. ■Qiiantities of half a pound or so ure caught froin tiine to time, but the (irst supply of any eomnieic.a value obtained this week was caught last even ing, the total quaniity uein^ less than threo pounds. Sharp Rise fn Beef Prices, Not siaee pre-depression days iu N.ovember, 193U, have prices for beef in Auckland been as dear as they were yesterday at the Westfield fat stock saies. The rise was a substantial oue of 44/- per 1001b. and it is expected that it will bc reilected in retail pric.es within a short tinie. Hadp't Been Caught. "It is some time since defendant was before the Court," said lnsjiector R. Metcaife in the Hamilton 1'olice Court, when proseeuting John Cameron for travelling at an excessive speecl in a motor lorry. "You mean he has not been caught. 1 oi'ten sce him exceeding the speed limit," said the Magistrate, Mr S. L. 1'aterson, in imposing a fine- of £3. Government Buys Plane. The Percival Gull aeroplane in which Mr E. L. Clark of North Canterbury : flew out from England, has been purj chased by the Government according to a statement by the Minister of De- , fence, the Hon. K. Joncs. Mr Jones said that the macbii.- had been acquired to i'aciiitate in&i.uctror.* of the air staff and tramees.

Arbor Day Gercmony, Arbor Day was ceiebrated in Wellington yesterday when Rhododendi'on Dell, in Kelburn, was odiicially opened by the Mayor, Mr T. O. A. Hislop. Among thoso present was the Hon. Simon Monckton Arundeil, a son of his Excollency the Governor-General, who planted one of the "Lady Gatvvay" rhododendrons. He was accompatiied by the fious. Celia and Isabel Monckton . Future of the Farmer. An optimistic note for the future of the farming industry was sounded by Sir William Perry at the annual meeting of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday, when he remarkcd that they were living in wonderfui times so far as prices for produce were concerned. He was not sure how long the present seale of wool prices would be maintained, but he belicved they would continue for another year at least. A Fine Distinction* Arriving by the Aorangi a visitor from the Far East (via Sydney) was asked whether he wished to make a deelaration or take an oath. "What's the difference?" he asked, and the man in the peaked cap replied. "Well, you take your hat off when taking an oath." The visitor inquired whether there was any other difference, and the ofliciai answered, "Not that I can think of for the moment." Authority was eventualLy satisfied with a deelaration, the visitor expl vining he had a bald head. Soldiers' Ciub RoOm. As a recreation and at the eame time to help a good cause, the Rev. W. P. Rankin, of New Lynu, has taken on the task of building in brick*the frontage of the new elubroom at Glen Eden, for the returned soldiers in the western suburbs. Some time ago, Mr Ltankin did all the bricklaying for St. Andrew's Sunda^ tSchool at Nivv Jjyun In the present instance he is working in his spare time. Part of Mr Rankin's early training was in the mis sionary field in Cfiina and India, and it was for that purpose that he made a study . of architeeture, bricklaying and general building. Shooting of "Sitting Birds." Shooting of duck on the water was discussed by the couueil of the Wellington Accliinutisation Society last night, when tho question was raised by a corrcspondent who had read reports oi' the Auckland Society 's proposal to proliibit the shooting of "sitting birds." It was agreed that prevention was impossible. "The proposal that shooting game birds otherwise than on the wing should, be made illegal seems one of the best moves so far in attempting to put down the misorable business of poaching," wrote an Eastbourne resident, in a letter received by the council. "Every shooter witb whom 1 came in contact holds the same opinion — that a sitting bird shot is a miserable, low-down trick, aud 95 per ceut. of sportsmen just won't tolerate it."