LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 23 November 1927, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

It is reported that a a«am of oual 14ft. thick has been discovered on the scenic reserve, near tba hotel at Owen (Nelson).

Replying to Sir. T. M. Wilford in the House of Representatives yesterday. the Prime Minister said he hoped the session would end within a week.

The Heretaunga Dairy Company, in its pay-out of 1/5J tor butter-fat, distributed to its suppliers lor thri month of October the sum of £19,290.

A meeting of the newly-elected Raupare Drainage Board was hold at Hastings, when Mr. A. 8. Bainbridge was elected chairman. The frusfness of the meeting was of a general ana formal character, it being the first meeting of the new boar a.

A party of eight officers in the Girl Guides movement ar t proceeding to Palmerston North to undergo a course in a training camn under tne direction of Miss Laing. Havelock North. Three of the girls left this morning by the mail train and the rest will follow to-morrow

William Henry Moody was charged at the Napier Magrstrare’s Court this morning, before Mr. C, J. Stevens, J.P., with obtaining, by means of a valueless cheque lhe sum of £.3 from Alfred Alexander Kelly. He was remanded until Mouuaj uc*t. bail being allowed id two sureties of £25 each.

At the Presbyterian General Assembly at Christchurch to-day, the proposal to admit women as elders of the church was carried by a large majority. The proposal must be considered by separate Presbyteries again under the Barrier Act before becoming the law of the Church, but already many have intimated approval.—Press Assn.

So successful has the New Zealand Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve scheme been in Auckland that me Government has decided to extend ii to Wellington. Chrisjchurch ano Dunedin. Captain J. R. Middleton. D. 5.0., R.N. (retired), has been appointed director of naval reserves, with headquarters at Wellington mm it will be his task to organise the new divisions and arrange for their training.

The Secretary of the G.P.O states that the number of wireless licenses issued in each district up to Saturday last was :. Wellington 12,1)73. Auckland 12,914. Canterbury 7,520 and Otago 2,031. making a total of 35.468 On the same date ‘ the number cf radio dealers' licenses w»» as follows: Wellington district 735, Auckland district 481, Canterbury district 285 and Otago district 171. The number of transmitting licenses was 129, making a grand total ot .17. 269

The three Wellington loans, totalling £290,875. were carried at. a poll vesterday. 7137 ratepayers voting out of a total on the roil of 28,853. For the street paving loan of £201,000. 3518 voted in favour of the loan and 3314 against. For tho construction of footpaths loan of £(1.3,000, 4D59 voted in favour and 2818 against. For the convenience loan of £26,8*5. 4025 voted in favour and 2762 against. This loan of £290.875 when presented in one issue, was rejected by the ratepayers in September last

The inability of tne Governor. General to attend tne Grund Lodge communication of New Ze:n;'»‘”l Freemasons at Christchurch her distuihed arrangements only so iar as his installation is concerned. The Pro. Grand Master (M.W. Bro. Russell) will preside over the business. Hit meeting is convened for Wednesday November 30. which will be continued during the afternoon, when it is expected all remits will be dealt with; failing which business will be resumed on Thursday Lxirmtig. On Wednesday evening the investure of Grand Lodge officers will take place in the Caledonian Hall.—(Presa Association.)

Good prices are being real’sed for medals issued to troops winch served in New Zealand during the Maori War. according to the latest catalogue from London. The hignestpriced medal is one described as very rare, which was awaraed to a member of the 4th Regiment, nearing tne date 1860 to 1864. Its retail price is £l5. Others range m pn.e rrom £1 7/6 to £4 15/-, while groups of three medals, awarded to tne one individual, are offered up to £8 10/-. More recent medals, such a s the New Zealand Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and an artillery rifle shooting medal dated 1903, bear a sale value of £4 10/-. and £1 1/. respeemely.