LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 83, 31 December 1937, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

llerald-Tribune on Monday. The Herald-Tribune will not be published to-morrow, New Year's Day, but will be published as usual on Monday. Boys' Band Concert. • The Hastings Boys' Band will entertain the campers and visitors to Windsor Park, Hastings, on Sunday evening, commencing at about 7.15 p.m. Large crowds, have been visiting this beautiful park over the holidays, and tha added attraction of these lads with their bright band items is sure to bring a still larger number. A collection wiiJ be taken in aid of the band funds. Dairy Factory Destroyed. A fire which brolce out in the Cambridge Dairy Company's factory at Roto-o-ramgi shortly before one o'clock on Tuesday morning, destroyed the building and plant, of a total value of £6000, together with three days' make of cheese. The building, which was of concrete and woodi was well ablaze before the fire was first seen by employees from their Hving quartcrs near hyN.Z. Film In Britain. A film entitled "Southward Ho!" dealing with a journey down the east coast of the South Island from Picton to Invercargill and then to Milfora Sound, Franz Josef Glacier, and Fox Glacier, is being shown in Great Britain. It has been prepared by the New Zealand Government'*' film agents and publicity officer in London and combines two shorter films made in the Domiiv ion by the Tourist and Publicity Department. Blackfish on Farewell Spit. The lighthouse-keeper at Farewell Spit, Mr. J. Cocker, reports that a big Ahoal of blackfish has been stranded on the spit. Though not an infrequent oceurrence on the New Zealand coast, it is the first time the creatures have been washed up on Farewell -Spit. Mr. Cocker estimates the fish to num'ter about 150 and to range up tq 20 feet! in length. As they are washed well up on to the spit it will require a good spring tide to remove them. Crockery Smashed. Carrying 1000 cups and saucers, 4000 plates, 1000 glasses, bowls, fancy dishes and incidentalsi a Ijrry travelling from Invercargill to Riverton skidded on loose gravel at the Waimatuku Dridge and" turned a somcrsaull, and the crockery, which had been ordered by the Riverton Centenary Committee, was extensively damaged. When word was received in Riverton the centenaTy committee telephoned Invercargill and northern firms and filled the orders for the damaged goods. Visit to Napier Cancelled. A mission to the South Sea Islands on official business is to be undertake.n next week by the Imperial escort vessel Wellington, commanded by Commander G. N. Loriston-Claxlre. Under arrangements made some time ago the Wellington was due to leave Auckland next Tuesday on a short visit to Napier atiu Gisborne, which was to be followed, after a return to Auckland, by a cruise to Wellington and Akaroa, but these visits have been cancelled and, instead, the ship will leave on Tuesday fo: Suva. Shortage of Domcstics. "There is an acute shortage of domestics in Australia," said Sir Arthur Rick ard, of Sydney, who arrived at Auckl*tid by the Niagara. "To remedy the sltUation they will have to raise the status of girls in domestic service and show them more consideration. Many householders are offering high wages and are anxious to give the girls fair treatment, but there have been cases ox employees being exploited. Furtliermore, the wages in shops are often attractive, while such employment also leaves the girls with the evenings free. ' Wild Plg Killed. One of the largest wild> pigs seen in the Gisborne district was killed at Wharerata on Tuesday, the successful hunters being a party of four Gisborne sportsmen. This particular pig has been keenly hunted for about four years and the Gisborne party were naturally very pleased at their success. The quarry proved to be a game fighter and killed one dog, and iniured two others. The pig weighed about 4001b. and was six feet in length. The animal was regarded as a menace by farmers in the Wharerata and had been known to kill lambs. When opened the pig was found to have inside it several shotgun pellets. Films In Schools. "Visual education is fairly well advanced in New South Wales," said Mr. A. K. Anderson. principal of Scots College, Sydney, who arrived at Wellington in the Awatea. Mr. Anderson sato that in some of the States the schools have talking machines, but most of the educational films were shown silently with 16 millimetre projectors. The educational films were of real use in the schools, he said, and a recent picturlsa tion of Einstein's theory of relativit* was a typical example. "There are certain prescribed works in English and there are many ordinary talking films suitable to supplement these courses. 'Midsummer Night's Dream' is one ot them."