THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5208, 25 November 1927, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. Motto Public Service. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1927. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ven. Arehdeneon E‘. M. Cowie, M.A., of Hamilton, and Canon Wayne, of Waihi, were at Paeroa yesterday. With the vicar of Paeroa, the Rev. W. G. H. Weadon, and a member of St. Paul’s vestry, a conference was held to define the northern boundary of the Waikato diocese, and also to arrange definite parish boundaries. With the cre.at.ion of the Waikato diocese the boundaries observed were approximately air lines, and it was found desirable to have the boundar'es definitely defined and approved.

At the Thames Valley A., P, and H. Show at Te Aroha on Wednesday the first prize and championship for buggy horse, mare, or gelding over 15 hands, to be driven in harness, was awarded to Mr J Handley, senr,, Paeroa, for his black mare Polly. Mr. Handley gained first prize also for the best pleasure turnout

There is a total of 237 troops of Boy Scouts in the Domin’on, which, with 117 scout officers, 299 wolf cubs, 205 sea scouts, and 78 sea rovers, brings the grand total of scouts to 10,533 for New Zealand.

The annual Public Service Entrance examinations held under the auspices of; the Education Department wejre concluded Wednesday afternoon. Yesterday morning the National Scholarship and Junior Free Place examinations commenced, and will conclude this afternoon. Twenty candidates are sitting at the local centre. Commencing on Thursday next, December 1, the N.Z. University Matriculation will be> held, and will conclude on December 13.

Messrs Gee Bros., outfitters and drapers, Belmont Road, Paeroa, have an inteiresting announcement in these columns.

The recent drowning fatality in Rangitoto Channel recalls the fact that over forty years ago an almost similar fatality occurred. Four young men left in a yacht for thq Christmas vacation. At they intended to be away a few weeks they had on board a lot of food, added to which tihe dinghy was heavily laden. When off Milford Beach, well out in the Channel, the. dinghy swamped and pulled down the yacht. All four of the crew could swim, but only one of them reached the beach alive. He was a slow, longdistance swimmer, and though his mate/5 led for the beach at the beginning he passed them one by one, and reached the shore quite exhausted. It was estimated the survivor swam about three miles.

As the 5.10 p.m. train to Waterloo was leaving Lambton station, Wellington, on Saturday (states the “Dominion”) a woman carrying a parcel made a last-moment rush to get aboard . The train was in motion, and she slipped and fell between the carriage and the spectators. Horrified spectators raised the, alarm, and only the prompt action of a railway official who rushed to the van and pulled the Westinghouse tap, bringing the train to a standstill, saved her life. As it was she was dragged two carriage lengths before thq train stopped. Willing helpers rushed to her aid and fjound her injuries to consist of a badly torn shoulder and severe lacerations to the back of a hand. Her costume was also in ribbons. Of the excited group of spectators and officials, however, the victim of the accident was the least affected by her narrow escape, and her chief regret appeared to bq centred on the contents of a parcel which were irretrievably lest.

Ideal summer weSther was enjoyed locally on Wednesday and yesterday, the days being very hot, with a mild westerly breeze each afternoon. Following on sunset last night the sky became overcast and a couple of refreshing showers of rain fell late in the night and early this morning.

Entries for the Hauraki A. and P. Show, which is to be, held at Paeroa on December 8, are coming to hand freely. A number of the exhibitors at the Thames’ Valley Show at Te Aroha have signified then - intention of exhibiting at Paeroa, and competition promises to be very keen in the Captain Hubbard Memorial Cup competition for Friesian cattle groups. Indications are that the Jersey cattle classes will also be strongly supported. Entries close with the secretary on Tuesday next.

Rev. John Bissett will commence his 12 days’ mission in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. There; will be special musical items at every service. This man has helped thousands. Let him help you I*

The; Casino Municipal Council is at present occupying a unique position in the history of local government in New South Wales. The council treasury is empty. No cash is available to pay the wages and no income is expected before March. All the maintenance' men have been dismissed, and the administrative officers have agreed to continue their duties and receive salaries when funds are available.

A more than ordinarily freakish freak calf was recently born alive on Mr F. C Whyt.cross’ farm at Te Poi, The creature had no head. The; ears flapped across the top of the neck, and the only sign of a mouth was a small opening large enough to insert the little finger, and there; w ( ere no eyes. It was also more than doublejointed, and might almost be described as “universal” jointed, for its limbs could be moved in their sockets in any direction with ease.

Dr. Bates, who was fined £2 and costs at Christchurcrh yesterday for driving over a railway crossing when the line was not clear, pleaded that a bird’s nest had been built in the signal bell, which could not be heard. The magistrate said it was a motorist’s duty’ to get out and look.

The Thames Valley Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural annual two day’s show at Te Aroha concluded on Wednesday, when a record in the number of entries and the gate receipts was established. Perfect weather prevailed on both days, and this, and the fact that this year the association undertook a judicious publicity campaign were no doubt, contributing factors to. the unprecedented success that obtained.

At the Magistrate’s Court at Timaru on Wednesday William Clark was charged that, with intent to obtain an allowance under the. Family Allowance Act, he did make wilfully a false statemenL The Registrar of Pensions said the defendant had been working for a local firm, earning £248 during the 12 months immediately preceding application. The case was the first under the Act. Defendant was ordered to pay costs, 10s, the magistrate; stating that it was a serious matter, defendant being liable to a fine of £lOO or a year’s imprisonment.

The team of Paeroa Boy Scouts gained third place in the first-aid competition for the Manawaru Challenge Cup at the Thames Valley A., P., and H. Show at Te Aroha on Wednesday. The present holders, the Manawaru team, were again placed first with 91 points, Matamata second with 88 points, and Paeroa third with 80 points. The judge, Dr. N. H. Dempster, said that there was little between the teams until it came to the question of how a sufferer from contact with a live electric wire would be liberated and treated. In that test the Manawaru team gained points and the Paeroa team lost marks for omitting three essential things that required to be done. The judge spoke approvingly of the smartness and steady bearing of' the teams during the competition.

We have to acknowledge; with thanks the receipt of the nineteenth annual report and balance-sheet of the New Zealand section of the Boy Scouts-Association, which was presented at the annual meeting of the Dominion Boy Scout Council at Christchurch on Wednesday by the chairman of the council and Dominion Chief Commissioner, BrigadierGeneral A. W. Andrew, C.M.G.

The class provided for the best decorated bicycle, open to boys and girls under 18 years, at the Thames Valley A., P., and H. Show at Te Aroha attracted six entries, and some of the machines were very cleverly decorated. The class for the best decorated boy’s home-made trolly or billy-cart drew only two entries, although a similar class was provided during Carnival Week at. Te Ardha, when 47 entries were received.

“Almost every implement on a farm nowadays, except a long-hanoled shovel, has a"seat, on it, and they all shy clear of the shovel,” declared Mr D. McDougall at a meeting of the Gore High School Board when the subject of agricultural instruction, was under consideration.

Bright and attractive are the illustrations in this week’s issue of the “N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review,” embracing topical subjects from local and overseas sources. The Girl Guides Rally in the Auckland Domain occupies the place of honour in the frontispiece, as in other separate pages. The North Shore Rowing Club makes up an interesting series devoted to the opening of the season. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting is represented in a tine scries of snapshots. The stage and motion picture sections have a generous display, ayd fashion and social spheres will also carry their appeal. The centre pages deal with interesting subjects, and the, miscellaneous array is particularly effective.