Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 118, 9 August 1927, Page 14

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN'S Correspondent#.) ‘

DAMAGE BY MOTORS INCREASED FEES WANTED [ With the object of securing more revenue with which to improve and maintain county roads, the Waipa County Council at Monday’s meeting at Te Awamutu decided to support the Raglan Council in its representations to the Government with regard to the great damage done to roads running parallel with the railways by motor traffic. That there should bean increase in the licence fees for these vehicles was a point made by the Raglan County Council in its letter. ROD AND GUN CLUB FISH FOR TAUMARUNUI The Auckland Acclimatisation Society has notified the Taumarunui Rod and Gun Club that it is prepared to_ allocate 100,000 fry, at a cost of £SO, for liberation in streams in the Taumarunui district. The club has decided, to accept 50.000 fry and the balance of the £SO in ova, the cost of hatching this ova to bo borne by the Auckland Society. It has also been decided to notify the Auckland body that an allocation of less than 500,000 fry for the re-stocking of the Wanganui River would be totally inadequate. Mr. G. L. Winger, of Auckland, and for many years a resident of the Taumarunui district, has accepted the position of representative for the Rod and Gun Club at meetings of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society. EMPIRE TRADING THE FARMERS’ VIEWPOINT At the Waipa County Council’s meeting on Monday a letter was read from the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, Auckland, asking for support of the following resolution: “Recognising the imperative need for reducing costs production and the close bearing the present protective customs taxation has to such costs, this body urgently calls upon the Government to give relief by immediately commencing a gradual reduction of the protective customs taxation now levied upon British goods.” The resolution is the unanimous finding of the combined economic conference held in Hamilton on June 29. The chairman moved that support be accorded the resolution. He pointed out that, for instance, there was a customs tariff of 30 per cent, on Imported boots. If that were reduced it would assist the manufacturer. Cr. Johnson said there should be more preference to British goods than to foreign goods. He favoured trading within the Empire. The motion was carried with one dissentient.

INSUFFICIENT PUBLICITY GLEN EDEN POLL As a sequel to the lack of interest displayed by Glen Eden ratepayers in connection with the recent poll taken in that district on a proposal to borrow £785 for the purpose of defraying the district’s liability in regard to the concreting of the Great North Road, the Glen Eden Town Board has decided that all future loan polls shall be more fully advertised. The poll was discussed by members at the meeting of the town board last evening, the general opinion being that it had not been sufficiently advertised, the great majority of the ratepayers being unaware that a poll was due to be held. Messrs. W. F. Rosier and J. M. West also conveyed the information that they had been informed that the proposal to increase the rates was a contributing factor to the position revealed at the count. The discussion emanated from a question asked by Mr. J. H. Hayes as to what the final result of the poll was—a recount being necessary. He wished to know whether legal advice was being sought in regard thereto. The chairman, Mr. W. H. Shepherd, said the board would deal with the points raised by Mr. Hayes in committee. Mr. Hayes intimated that he knew nothing of the poll until he read a report on the voting in an Auckland daily paper. Mr. West suggested that it would be found expensive voting when the cost of the 27 votes is met. Mr. Rosier expressed the opinion that about only four per cent, of the ratepayers recorded their votes. It was decided that all future loan proposals be advertised. WHANGAREI COURT BY-LAW INFRINGEMENTS At the Whangarei Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before, Mr. F. H. Levien, S.M., Gilbert Bevington was fined 10s and 10s costs for riding a bicycle without a light. Maurice Cunis was fined 10s and 10s cost for a similar offence. M. L. Staple, for driving a car without a tail-light, was fined 20s and costs 10s. Roy Peacock, a second offender, was fined 20s and costs 10s for riding a bicycle without a light. For riding his bicycle on the footpath, H. Cowper was fined 10s and 18s costs. Watson Wilson was mulcted in the sum of 10s, together with 12s costs, for driving a motor-car without a licence. DID NOT ATTEND CAMP Noel Wilson pleaded guilty to failing to render personal service under the Defence Act. Sergt.-Major Doble said he was. required to attend camp, but had failed to do so. This was his second offence. The bench inflicted a fine of 20s together with costs 10s, and also admonished a severe admonition to accused. DANGEROUS DRIVING H. B. Goodhue pleaded guilty to driving his car out of Grey Street in a manner dangerous to the public. Senior-Sergeant O’Grady said that accused had cut the corner so badly with a Baby Austin that he had run up on to and along the footpath for several feet. Had any pedestrians been there at the time serious injuries might easily have been inflicted. Goodhue was convicted and fined £ 2 with 10s costs.

WHANGAREI JOYRIDERS STIFF SENTENCES The two youths who went for a joy-ride in Mr. H. W. Crawford’s car and wrecked it at Te Rurangi were before the court at Whangarei yesterday. Haynes was sent to the Borstal Institute and Vaile fined £2O. Clarence Keith Haynes and Edgar .William Vaile, both youths about 17 years of age, pleaded guilty to the offence. Evidence of previous good character was given in favour of Vaile, and his counsel asked that a term of probation be extended to him. In the case of Haynes, counsel suggested a term of Borstal, as the wisest course to pursue. Mr. Levien said he thought Vaile would feel punishment through his pocket, and inflicted the maximum fine of £2O and ordered accused to pay the costs of the prosecution. He was allowed to pay the money off at the rate of £1 per week from his apprentice’s In Haynes’s case, the magistrate, after reading a previous list of convictions, committed accused to the Borstal Institution for a period not exceeding two years. The charge of maliciously causing damage to the car to the extent of £l5O was withdrawn. OTAHUHU POLICE COURT SPEEDSTERS FINED (Before Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M.) The monthly sittings of the Otahuhu Police Court took place yesterday. A feature of the day was the large number of cases brought under the new borough by-laws relating to motor offences. In instances where the speed limit was exceeded fines of £ 5 and costs were inflicted. Xuclo Vilos. a Dalmation, pleaded guilty to permitting premises at Mount Wellington to get. into a filthy condition and also to erecting a new building without permission. He was fined £1 on each charge, plus costs £1 and solicitor’s fee £1 Is.

Alfred Douglas pleaded not guilty to a charge of using obscene language in a public place. Evidence as to the language was given by William Davenport, an orderman for Hellaby’s, Ltd. Douglas admitted telling Davenport to “Go to ,” but denied using any other stronger “language.” The magistrate said it would be unsafe to convict on the evidence and dismissed the charge. * * # James Mackay pleaded not guilty to causing mischief at Panmure by damaging a door to the extent of £4. The owner of the door was accused’s mother-in-law, and from the evidence it appeared that the door became damaged during a family feud which occurred when accused visited his mother-in-law late one night. Accused maintained that the relatives on the inside of the door did the damage. Defendant was convicted and ordered to make good the damage, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Frederick Jakes, for possessing a firearm for a longer period than allowed under the Arms Act, was fined 10s. Failing to register for military service cost Percy Boulton £3. Cyril Quinn was convicted and ordered to pay costs for failing to report an accident. * * * Alexander "Walker, for driving a car with defective brakes, was convicted and ordered to pay costs. John Clark, for driving a motorlorry on the footpath, was fined 10s and costs. For having no tail lights on their vehicles Thomas Adams, T. Queenin and J. Matthews were fined 10s, plus costs. * * * The following were fined £1 and costs for pillion-riding on motorcycles: J. Keogh, H. Queenin, A. fewift, V. Poynton and H. Poynton. Fines were inflicted on the following for driving motor-vehicles at an excessive speed: P. Hardy, £5; N. Bernard, £5; W. Langley, £5; C. Jeffries. £5; F. Coster, £3; P. Power, £2; H Petersen, £2; G. Stone, £2; H Roberts, £2: H. Upton, £1; all plus costs. R. Pilkington was fined £1 and costs for cutting a corner. Norman Dunn was remanded to appear at Onehunga on August 15 on two charges of theft and a charge of receiving money and failing to account for same. DEATH OF CHIEFTAINESS BIG TANGI PROCEEDING The death of Amakura Hakiaha, at laumarunui on Sunday evening, removes another link that helped to bind the present with the past, insofar as the native race was concerned. The well-known chieftainess came of very aristocratic forebears, her parents being Hakiaha Tawhaio and Miri&ma Kahu Karewao, both personages of noted rank among the Maori people. Amokura had the distinctive air of a well-bred native woman, and in her best moments gave an undeniable impression of station far above the ordinary run of her people. She was born in Taumarunui 45 years ago, and was inherently one of the old brigade of the native race, in the members of whom the best traits of the Maori die hard. A big tangi is being held to mark the obsequies, and finally the departed chieftainess will be laid to rest in the family vault in -which her father (who died last November), her mother and three other relatives are at rest. GLEN EDEN TOWN BOARD The Glen Eden Town Board met last evening Mr. W. H. Shepherd presiding. The clerk reported the heavy licence fees for the district at £9l 9s 7d, an increase of about £2O, due to higher valuations. _An account for £ 1 for a copy of the Water Commission’s report was discussed. Mr. West opposed payment. A vote was taken, Mr. West being the only dissentient . The sanitary inspector reported a case of diphtheria—a child below school age. MAIN HIGHWAYS NO MONEY AVAILABLE A discussion in respect to the distribution of funds now administered by the Main Highways Board took place at the meeting of the Waipa County Council on Monday. i In regard to the council’s applica- | tion lor declaration of roads as main highways in Waipa County, the board’s j representative on thm No. 2 District j Council wrote: “The District Council j recommended to the Main Highways I Board that the roads from Kihikihi

to Arapuni and from Barton’s corn*, to Te Awamutu be declared mafa highways. I have now received vice from the Main Highways Boart that owing to the present position o' the finances of the board it cannot endorse the recommendations of th." District Council.” Cr. Livingstone asked if the lilrhways Board was getting hard up Be thought a protest should be made at the country districts were entitled to decent roads. He moved that a letter of protest be sent. The motion was carried unanimously, councillors beina of opinion that country districts were not getting a fair deal. WANDERING CATTLE GLEN EDEN MAKES PROVISIONS Residents of Glen Eden will be pleased to learn that the straying cattle nuisance in their district is likely to receive a serious check at an early date. The Town Board have almost perfected aarrangements for the inpounding of cattle, Mr. Dennis having agreed to do the work under certain conditions. A temporary rounding up area is to be fenced off at the rear of the public hall, and the use of a temporary key for the New Lynn pound is to be applied for. Considerable damage to footpaths has been done in the past by wandering 4 cattle, to say nothing of the menace they have been on dark nights. ACCIDENT AT ROTORUA CYCLIST BADLY INJURED While riding a motor-cycle along the Whakarewarewa Road, Rotorua, yesterday, F. Moloney collided with a service car driven by W. Gilbertion, and was seriously injured. A leg and arm were broken, the latter in two places, and he was badly bruised. He was taken to the hospital and is reported to be progressing favourably. ROTORUA NEWS VISITORS FROM INDIA The spectacle of a group of seven Sikhs, two of them carrying pea-rifles, patrolling the streets of Rotorua for the past few days has excited considerable curiosity. The men are not attached to the coolie or small tradesmen class, but represent a sect of Northern India distinguished alike for military prow.»r and religious fanaticism. Indications point to an early spring. Birds are nesting and the budding ol plants and trees is everywhere in evidence. * • • The threatened imposition of additional motor licence fees is regarded as too impracticable to be taken seriously. If enforced, it would probably result in the breakdown of motor transport on the East Coast, an eventuality that would paralyse the whole ! district. The law teems with anomalie* and is apparently abetted by rnen whose j knowledge of transport problems n | regions not traversed by railways » astonishingly small. * • • Sharp frosts and beautifully clear weather obtain at present. A number of distinguished visitors from overseas have reached Rotorua. Thermal activity is at its best and the clouds of steam enveloping the villages of Ohinemuts and Whaka are regarded by the visitors with fascination and wonderment. MOTORISTS BEWARE! OBSTRUCTION AT WHAU BRIDGE Motorists traversing the section of the Great North Road between Avondale and New Lynn will be well acvised to keep a sharp lookout for a obstruction at the Avondale appro* c to the bridge. It is a temporary oar* ricade on the left side of the tnor* oughfare made necessary through r ' pairing operations. The concrete has worn and fresh concrete which, is understod, will take three set, has had to be laid down. * barricade is dangerous from the m°to ' ists’ standpoint in that it is very cioto the bridge. , PAPAKURA TOWN BOARD Papakura Town Board has disapproval of the proposal of M*®.” rewa Town Board to acquire tend the border of Papakura district sanitation purposes. Assessors awarded Mr. J. for alteration to the levels of s*. t(5 South Road and the board decide pay the account. At the Waipa County Council ing on Monday an offer was £SO in settlement by a whose arrears total £IOO. Tneco cil declined this offer, and take further action in the intere landowners who do pay.