LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 3, 27 September 1937, Page 6

LOCAL & GENERAL

Dominlon Day. Thirty years ago yesterday New Zealand clxanged its status from a colony to p, dominion. The proclamation was made on September 26, 1907, by Sir Joseph Ward, who was then Prime Minister and one instrumental xn bringing about the ebange. In commemoration of the anniversary, the Dominion Day holiday was observed by banks, legai and a few other professional offices. Sunday was also a national holiday in Denmark, commemorating the birthday of King Christian XLong Distance Reservations. Anticipating that Auckland theatres Would be weii patronised on Saturday evening ovring to the large number of visitors to the city two people desiring to attend a certain programme made reservations from exceptionally long distances on Friday. To ensure that they obtained seats they telegraphed the manager of the theatre concerued from Whangaroa and Gisborne tively.Address By Dr. Williams. The State Theatre, Hastings, was crowded last evening when Dr. Ulric Williams delivered an address on mental and physical health. The speaker said that the rejection ot hate auu fear froin the minds of men and women and the acceptance of faith and love as expressed in the true Christian faith would lead to greater happiness and health. The Creator intended men to be healthy and happy, said Dr. Williams, and our well-being depended upon our coni'orming to His laws. Street Proclaimed. An area situated in block VII. of the' Heretaunga Survey Distriet in the Taradale town distriet has been proclaimed a street, according to an announce— ment made in the Gazette. The area is made up of 2 roods 34-6 perches, being portion of Meeanee suburban section 64 and bloek I. of the Puketapu Crown Grant Distriet, a iurther 2 roods 25-7 perches of the same section, and 0.5 perches, being portion of lot 104 D.P. 3401, which is part of Meeanee Suburban Section 64. Springbok Defined, A new definitjon of the springbok was suggested by the manager of the South Alrican team, Mr. A. de Villiers, when referring to the hospitality extended to the visitors throughout the Dominion. Mr. de Villiers said the springbok was defined as a graceful gazelle-like creature, which was supposed to leap from crag to crag but, considering the number of functions the South Alrians had attended, he thought the description might be altered to read "from gorge to gorge.'' Little Known in America. "Nobody knew much about New Zealand in the United States ot America," said Mr. R. Porter, Palmerston North, who has just returned from a visit to America. Most of the people they asked thought it was part of Sydney, while some thought it was m jjurope, be said. There was a need for wider advertising of the Dominion, and probably Ipss association with tho native race. What advertisement was done generally made som© referenco to the Maoris, with the result that the Americans imagined the country more or less a fairy land with all the people dark-skiuned and wearing huia dress, Summertime. A toucfi of real summer weatiier in Hastings and Napier yesterday usbered in the oegmning ot "summer time" as far as the docks are concerned. Ihere were as usual the few who forgot to put forward their cjocks before retiring and, in consequence, arrjved at church half an hour late, but niost householders remembered to alter their docks, altbough this deprived them oi half an hour' 3 sleep. The advantage of the extra daylight will remain in iorce until the last Sunday in April next year, when docks will be moved back again to standard time. Sunday's Sunshine. The commencement of "summertime'' yesterday was celebrated by many people visiting the beaches and other picnic and outing places in tbe distriet. At Haumoana and Westshore a number of people had their first "dip" of the season and voiced the opinion that it was warmer in the water tlian out of it. There was heavy trafiio on all roads in and about Hastings and Napier, aud several parties were seen picnicking along the banks of the Tukituki and Ngaruroro rivers. Opportunity was also taken by many people to visit the Peak at Te Mata Park, and the trip was well worth while, fpr a splendid view of the countryside was obtained. Lost in Trams. Umbrellas are by far tbe easiest things to lose jn trams, according to figures placed before the Christchurch Tramway Board showing articles found during the year just ended. Out of a total of 3869 articles left behind, 7?9 were umbrellas, with purses and liandbags a poor second with 483. Some 415 attaclie cases, 349 parcels, 293 pairs and 239 single gloves, and 153 miscellaneous items of clothing were also handed in. Figures do not lie, but it is unbelievable that two push-chairs were among the missing. Seven watches, 16 tobacco pouches, and six musical instruments Were otlier unusual losses, aud 130 people bewailed the loss of conceasion cardB.