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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 123, 28 April 1925, Page 4

Petty thieving’ is again prevalent in Palmerston North, a number of water taps having been unscrewn from pipes in one or two localities. The thefts are believed to huvo been committed by children, as the value of the stolen articles is comparatively small. 'Pile chairman of tho milk committee reported at a meeting of the Wellington City Council that, whilst tho committee had to shoulder a deficit of £2919 when it took office two years ago, the end of the term enabled it to show a credit of £10,975.

A correspondent writes voicing (ho opinion that the committee of Bunnyfhorpe School should have tarred and sanded the piny area instead ot concreting it. 11 is reason is that he fears the children w ill be hurt if knocked down on the bard concrete. A Gisborne Press Association message reports that at llushmcrc, James Knight, aged 15, was seriously gored by a bull’s horn penetrating bis chest, lie also stistainee a gash in the thigh and internal injuries, 110 is now in the hospital in a critical condition.

"Some say that wo should not spend such large sums of money on hydro-electrio schemes,’’ said Hon J. G. Coates when speaking at the official opening of the Himnvtnorpe sub-station yesterday. “We cannot, afford to wait, though,” he nddod. “Governments that wait fail.” In a collision between two tram cars bound in the same direction in Syinonds street, Auckland, Miss Edith Cochrane, aged 65, a passenger, who was in the act ot alighting from the car in front, was thrown on the road and sustained fractured ribs, 't he platform of the overtaking car was completely smashed. The motorman. Air Author, sustained abrasions to the face and wrist, the other car was practically undamaged. Another disastrous fiyp occurred at Wuiroa shortly before midnight on Sunday night, when a large 38-roomed board-ing-house owned by the \\ airoa Meal Company wus totally destroyed. There were 51 hoarders, employees ai the freezing works, must of whom saved their belongings, but. the lessee, Mrs Rees, lost practically everything, including a large, sum of money paid by the men during the week end. The building, fittings and furniture were insured for £3175.

The Magistrate at. Wanganui heard a case brought by F. G, Mayes, of Wanganui, against Hadley Doyly, of Feildmg. The claim arose out of a collision between dcifendajnt’s motor car mid plaintiff's motor cycle at the intersection of Guytoij and Wilson streets on November 24 last. After hearing evidence the . Magistrate gave judgment for tho plaintiff for £B4 13s lOd general damages and £25 special Wantages, together with costs and witnesses’ expenses, making a total of £126 8s 4d.

So impressed was the Minister for Education, Sir James Parr, with the vast amount of voluntary work performed by the Bhnnythorpe School Committee in the preparation of the grounds at the new sellout, that, when being entertained at afternoon tea at the conclusion of thp opening ceremony, lie announced lie would grant the committee a subsidy of £SO towards the cost of the work. While the committee had performed the work without thought of reward, the amount was accepted with pleasure. “In Mr W. A. Waters the ManawatuOreua Power Bond has one who is not only a technical expert of the most able order, but a man who hi a commercial capacity would ba worth £IOOO a year to nny up-to-date fir-n as publicity manager, said Mr K. 11. Crabb at the opening of the Piumivthorpe sub-station yesterday, ile alluded' to the wonderful maimer in which Mr Waters bad sold the board s power, and congratulated tliut body oil the selection and retention of an engineer of such genius.

The Otago Hospital Board reports state that with regard to the radium which was (ost some time ago a report has been received that there was evidence of radio activity in one bag of ashes particularly, and also live ottiers, and, on the recommendation of the special committee appointed, authority has been granted for the six bugs of ashes to be forwarded either to Belgium or to the United States for the extraction of the radium and the reconditioning of clip tube. Definite prices are to be obtained from America und Belgium* for such work, and also for the supply of. }Comgs of radium already authorised. .

Mr W. McK. Jeffrey, manager and engineer N.Z. branches of tho Htuno Pipe Company, Palmerston North, advises thut owing to the extensive activities of the company in Auckland, it is decided to transfer the New Zealand head office from Palmerston North td Auckland at an early date. The Palmerston factory will be retained, and also a branch office under the nianagnient of Mr A. 11. M. Wright.—Advt.

A new all-wool stocking for ladies in (y superior quality is embroidered, “Gold Seal,” specially selected by the Jmndon bouse of C’ollinson and Cunninghame. It represents the greatest value ill hosiery today. It is full fashioned with effective gold stripe, making it even more attractive and in all the pew and popular colourings, they are selling very quickly. Price only 6s 9d pair.—Advt

Sir James Parr (Minister of Education) opens a new school at Eltham this afternon.

Tlie library is run more like a prison library than a Carnegie institution,” declared Or. L. SJJein at a meeting of the Dannevirko Borough Council. “If . y°. u want a book in the reference room like going to a warder for it,” added Cr. Stein, who contended thit the entrance door to the reference room from the main hall should be opened and not kept locked. Dealing, in the course of an address at Bunnythorpo yesterday, with (he necessity for increasing tho production of the Dominion, Sir James Parr said: “Wo must arrest the drift of the young people to the cities and encourage the immigration of those who are prepared to take their coats oil' and work.” The Minister also voiced tiie advocacy of further cutting up of land for settlement.

Touching upon the Government’s railway policy when speaking ut Bunnythorpo yesterday the Minister for Public Works (Hon. J. G. Coates) said that there were many difficulties to be surmounted, but he was confident the department would make a success of it. “In twelve months time the public will think better of the railways than they have done in the past, he declared.

The education authorities like to give all schools lurge playing areas,” stated Sir James Purr, Minister for Education, ut yesterday’s opening function of the Bminythorpe School, “but,” lie added in humorous vein, “the prioe demanded by the farmers for the land prohibits such action.” The remark was greatly enjoyed by the farming community present.

“Tho Minister for Public Works does not want to receive letters from ladies whoso house electric light bulbs have burst —he would rather leave that to the chairman of a power board,” remarked the Hon. .J. G. Coates amidst laughter when speaking at the official opening of the Bminythorpe sub-st ition yesterday. The jocular comment followed upon an explanation for the need for power boards. A fishing party capsized in Rnngitoto channel, Auckland, owing to a sudden gust of wind and the seven occupants were thrown into the water. One of them, who was asleep in the cabin, just escaped before the yacht sank. With the exception of one, all were good swimmers and the one who was not was supported by the stern of ihe dinghy, ail flint remained awash, till the party was picked up by a launch ten minutes later.

An interesting photograph of the olden days of Bminythorpe hangs in the new school building officially opened yesterday. The original school was erected in 1883 and tlie photograph, which is of the scholars under their teacher, Mrs Boddy, was taken the year following. The company numbered 28 pupils, several of whom are still resident in the district. In the background stands the diminutive school surrounded by native bush which has, in the passing years, totally disappeared. With reference to the paragraph going the rounds of Ne,v Zealand newspapers stating that a visitor to Sydney from New Zealand. Air Horace Gourlay William Henderson, luul mysteriously disappeared (here after mawing £250 from a. city bunk, tlie Dannevirko Nows states that 'he missing man is identical with Mr 11. W. G. Henderson, better known as Mr William Henderson, a well-known former resident of Daiincvirkc, and Mayor of the borough in 1893. Mr William Henderson : s lemembered and highly esteemed by older residents of Dunnevirke, and news of his fate has created a feeli ig of anxiety and sympathy fo.- his family. An amusing incident was narrated by Sir James Barr during file luncheon at Bunnythorpo yesterday following the opening of the [>ower sub-station. He stated that critics of Parliament should remember that they might have a worse ono and (old how, when some 15 years ago he was on a visit to Australia, lie attended a session of file Queensland Parliament, when a recalcitrant' member had to he forcibly ejected after hurling a water jug at the Speaker. “You know there is always a water jug on tho table in Parliament, but 1 have never seen anyone drink from it,’ he stated incidentally. Proceeding, he bald how the day after fha scene m the House In met the irute member who, when asked how he got into Parliament, said: “You should have seen the ‘cows’ 1 heat.” It must always be borne in mind then, suid Sir James, what might have happened if those just beaten hud got into [lower.

Family litigation, which arose many years after thy disposal under the will of the lute George Wright, of the Surrey Hills und Windermere properties, near Ashburton, occupied tie* Court of Appeal id Wellington yesterday (reports the Gominion). The chief public interest in the cast* was that the appeal was for the removal of lion. W. Nosworthy, one of the trustees. It was shown that no stigma attached to Mr Nosworthy, who would willingly have lesignetl trusteeship, which he could not attend to on account of his many Parliament u-y and Ministerial duties, or to Mrs Wright, co-trustee, because her ago prevented her from attending to such duties, but neither wished to resign while the inquiry into certain matters in connection with the estate was incomplete, awaiting the vindication which the inquiry would bring. These inquiries have still to be made, but from the attitude of counsel in the case it appears that the whole affair may be settled out of Court.