NEWS AND NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1924, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

"Was tho previous witness in tho employ of your husband tit that time*s'’’ asked counsel during his examination at the Palmerston North Supremo Court i reports the ''Standard”). “Oil. yes." was the reply, “but he used to ‘sack’ him regularly onca a month.’' (Laughter.)

A meiii.her of the Chinese Soccer team, speaking at a gathering at Wanganui '.reports an exchange) said that China had great resource.- in gold, copper and coal. They had Mlliicient In supply the whole world in coal for -100 years. The supply was not touched through lack of roads. They were concentrating strongly on the highway schemes and realised the immense benolit they would he to their count rv.

I’inits insignia timber is said to lie weather-resistant as well as borerproof. An Oainaru settler states that he knows of fencing posts of pine that have boon in the ground for fifteen years (says the North Otago "Times”), and are as solid to-day as the' day upon which they were put in. The po-ts were tarred. however- before being Used for fencing.

"It's all a picture to me.” stated a witness in a divorce action at the North Supremo Court iu reply to a question hy nmusd. Cater ('relates the ".Manawatu Evening Standard") witness replied to a further question in a way which did nut satisfy counsel. "That part of the picture is a blur:''’ lie queried. Ilis Honour: "If there is one thing in a picture that stands util particularly it blurs everything else." (Laughter).

An interesting experience that took place at Wembley recently is mentioned hy tlie London corespondent of the

"New Zealand Herald.” The narrator says: "In the New Zealand pavilion I asked the oHicial in charge if he knew Dr . an uncle ol my wile. who i- well known in Wellington. The ollicial replied that he had had tea with him that afternoon. At the moment a young man in the oflice said, '"lhere he is. - It was so. My wife had not seen him since his wedding, which she attended as a small girl, nearly 10

A knowledge of human nature, and its application in court proceedings, is Useful to a .Magistrate, even should he pm sess a lot er legal acumen ’ rental ktho Auckland; "Star"). When ea-es coni" before the Court arising out ol a collision lietwee.n ■motor-cars. the evidence can usually lie summed up as "Your fault!” "No, yours!” I hen it is that the Magistrate lias to decide on the weight of evidence. -Mr I'. K. Hunt. 5.. M... in giving a decision in a case, said: "I’hiintilf. a youth, driving his mother. Defendant had a young lady in his car. Most probably the youth with his mol Iter was driving verv cardully.

Recently the Southland Hospital Hoard discussed the question of the training of probationer nurses. and (states the "Souliland Tillies ) it was decided to oomil'.unicate with several oiler hoards to ascertain their views on the mutter and also their comments as to the suitability of trainees at the age- of IS In 21) years standing up to their work and carrying through their period of training. At a mediae „f the hoard several replies were received from some of the larger hospitals hoards in northern centres, the views expressed in the majority of eases being in the direction of stating definitely that it was not desirable for probationers from IS to 20 years , f age to lie taken on for training until thev had reached the ago of 21 owing to the tendency that existed ef their breaking down in health. The Wanganui, North Canterbury. Taranaki. and Palmerston North Hoards replied that tittles- iu exceptional eases • hey did not admit probationers • heir respective training -eliools under 20 years ol ago. while the Hawke's Day Auckland and Otago hoards slated that thev had admitted applicants when they bail reached IS and 1 11 vears of age. and that no greater incidence of illness occurred amongst them than under the old system when nurses were appointed at the age of

And the lady did - even cal out '•(lardy Inn!” as they used to do in Kdinhiiro* in the days before drainage, when everv housemaid used to thro" the slops out «>l ihe window. and it was always "is-.* lo jump when you heard her naming cry (from the •' p iviicli look mil for water !" ) or else nlwavs walk with \oiir umhrella up. One'morning iveenily a man. immaeululclv attired, even m spats and gloves ~,„| 'j, earn* ."as -rolling down Synionils SI. Auckland, ju-l before <) o'.-lock, evidently hound for husiness. or l> keop some important appointment, .lust as he got opposite a two-storeyed hinld- ( relates the Auckland “Star") there was a •'swish” from the h.alcouv, and if it- had been aimed at the unsuspecting pedestrian the Imwl of water eon hi not have hit him more squarely. IDs eet-ill> was ruined for the day at least. Shaking the drops from his eves. he halted.looked up in the direction of the “holt from til" blue.” and .seemed lo hesitate. A bystander, naturally expected a wrathful man to hop tip the stairs, ring furiously at the hall, and relieve his feelings by saying what he thought, of the matter of window-eum-balconv drainage. Perhaps he mediated on the fait that it takes some tune to .-art out Hat-dwellers, or perhaps there mav have been in hi- compnsiti >u some of tin’ ingredients ol a saint, lor he turned on his heel and walked hack to his boardinghouse, "here no doubt lie made a .second toilet.