Last Look Round—

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 770, 17 September 1929, Page 11

Last Look Round —

North Island Reps. Honey Industry The chaotic condition of the honey industry was discussed here today at a meeting of the South Auckland Ploney Producers’ Association. Proposals for controlling prices and marketing were considered, but no resolution was passed. Railway Tenders Tho New Zealand Government RailI ways Department is advertising for I tenders for the supply and delivery ! of new equipment for iron locomobile, j car and wagon depots. Full details ! appear in an advertisement in this issue. * * *

Killed While Blasting William Arthur Eves, a married man living in Gisborne, was killed at Waioeka Valley this morning while engaged in blasting operations. The effect of the shot was apparently more severe than had bcien anticipated and Eves was struck on the head by flying metal, dying a few minutes later. T.a uranga Workshop Gutted An outbreak of Fire occurred at 12.45 p.m. in a workshop and storeroom situated in Cameron Road, Tauranga. The ‘ occupier was Mr. A. E. Jones, nursery gardener. As a result of a delay in giving the alarm, the Are had a firm hold before the brigade arrived. The building was gutted and the contents 1 destroyed. | . There was no insurance and the es- j timated loss is £IOO. The origin of the * fire is unknown. * j { Intoxicated Musician Fined Certain happenings shortly after the j telephone cut-over at the Christchurch l Art Gallery on Saturday evening were ] described in the Magistrate’s Court this morning when William Charles ! , Debanham, a member of the orchestra j at the function, was charged with being ■ intoxicated while in charge of a motor- ; car in Durham Street. Accused was i tin« 4 £5 and costs.—P.A*