LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 21 November 1927, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

“I would sooner take a woman’s identification of a person than that of any three men; women’s powers of observation are very much better than men’s,” said Mr. E. D. .Mosley, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Christchurch.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand War Veterans’ Association will be held in New Plymouth on November 30th. The Hastings branch will be represented by Veterans W. Y. Dennett and F. Harrison and Hon. Secretary W. Heslop.

A meeting at Masterton on Saturday evening, following the Waira-rape-Masterton convention of the New Zealand Alliance, passed a resolution: That this public meeting of Masterton citizens urges the Premier to recommit the Licensing Bill and allow Parliament to finalise the legislation this session.

The executive of the Wanganui branch of the Educational Institute on Saturday passed a resolution protesting against the proposal to give boards power to fine teachers. Copies of the resolutions are to go to members of Parliament and the Wellington executive of the New Zealand Educational Institute.

The water in the Tuki Tuki was too high this week-end for fishing, consequently, few, if any, anglers went out to follow the sport. The sea flashing was, however, very satisfactory, and good hauls of schnapper and cod are reported from the Kidnappers, whilst the less enterprising searchers of the sea along the beaches can also record gratfying returns.

At the annual meeting of the Parents’ League of the Napier Boys' High School, the following officers were elected:—President. Mr. J. H. .Edmundson; vice-presidents. Mesdames J. H. Edmundson. F. H. Simpson, F. W. Triggs, W. A. Armour. 1’ S Kenney, L. Pickering, Messrs W. G. Ball, T. H Ringland, F. Thorn. C. Douglas, P. Ashcroft, K. M. Chadwick. C. 0. Smith. F, C. White. I’. W. Barlow, the Rev J A. Asher and Dr. T. C. Moore; committee, Mesdames 0. Caro C. Douglas. It V. Worker, M F. Woodward E. S West Morris Prime. T. Vautier, Messrs P. Paasons, F H. Simpson, (1. \\ Allen W A. Armour. E S. West, M F. AVoodward, R. V. Worker, F. E. AV Mace; honorary secretary an t ] treasurer, Mr 11. Bishop

The Hastings Citizens’ Band gave an open-air concert in Victoria Square on Sunday evening, in the presence of a very appreciative audience. The band, under the conductorship of Mr. C. Bryant, played excellently, the public expressing their appreciation of the various numbers, especially of the descriptive piece “A Trip to Blackpool” and ‘‘Ukelele Dream Girl.” The collection amounted to £6 10/-.

Mr. Percival L. J. Davies, the eminent elocutionist and entertainer, will be giving an elocutionary recital in the Municipal Theatre at an early date. During his brief stay in Hastings, he is prepared to- receive a limited number of single and class students, and he will be in attendance at the studio, Cosy de Luxe Theatre, on Thursday next from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.

The investigating engineers appointed by the Hawke’s Bay Rivers Board, in conjunction with the Public Works Department, to go into matters relating to river control schemes, will arrive' in Hastings on Wednesday next, arid at once proceed with their work, which is expected to accupy them for about a fortnight. The investigating engineers are Mr. Baker, of the Public Works Department, Mr Vickerman, of Lancaster & Vickerman, and Mesrs. Holmes & Son.

The November number of the N.Z. “Scotsman” is just to hand and, as is usual with this bright publication, is full of matter of interest for those to whom its title appeals. How many Scotsmen know what Scotland’s “Honours Three” are! And how many are there that think they know, but don’t? Mr. Peter Eadie’s editorial will tell them whether they are right or wrong. Much else “baith edifyin’ an’ enterteenin, ” will be found on the other pages.

That blind gap in Heretaunga St. west, so long occupied by the large corrugated iron structure known as “Clifton’s Blacksmithy,” and which has been a blot on the commercial centre of Hastings for many years, is now in preparation for being built upon. The old iron shack, which has defied progress for 25 years or more, is now’ being dismantled previous to the erection of five up-to-date ferroconcerte and brick shops on the site, which will have the effect of bringing that large section into line with the surrounding architecture and add further dignity to one of the principal parts of the mam commercial thoroughfare.