Land for Hunting.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 March 1939, Page 6

Land for Hunting.

One of the effects of more land beng put into crop has apparently been to create some > difficulty for hunt dubs. The annual report of the Maser of the Brackenfield Hunt (Mr H. J. Greenwood) states: “Because of so nuch land going into crop, country is becoming harder to get every season, md we wish to express our thanks to .hose who allowed us to hunt over their land.”

Heat on Egmont. Considered by the climbers concerned to be a record for this time of the year, an atmospheric temperature of 87 degrees was recorded, on the summit of Mount Egmont recently. In the shade r.he temperature was 65 degrees. In spite of the heat, little change has occurred in the ice formation in the crater, however, and the ice cavern has not yet opened up. During the last two seasons this cavern has been an object of i considerable interest to mountaineers.

Roppies for Motor Cars. A Canterbury suggestion that special poppies should be sold to motorsts on Poppy Day. will be considered it the next Dominion conference of Returned Soldiers’ Associations in June. The proposal was brought forward by Mr J. S. Chisholm at a meet,ng of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association. Mi' Chisholm produced a poppy sold to ..motorists in England, as well as a sample manufactured in New Zealand. Members jgreed that the suggestion should be made at the next conference. If the proposal is adopted, however, the poppies will not be available until next year. New Police Van.

A new police van has replaced the old “Black Maria” which was familiar in Wellington streets for so many years. The new van is considerably larger than the old one and the title, “Black Maria,” a term associated with police vans in many countries, is no longer appropriate. Prisoners travelling between Wellington police stations, Mount Crawford Prison, and the Magistrate’s Court are now conveyed in a modern vehicle of plain appearance which could be taken for anything but a police van. It is painted green, and, apart from the two uniformed constables in attendance there is nothing to indicate that it is’ engaged in police business. Arthur’s Pass Park Funds.

“The time has come when further funds must be made available if the work done by the Arthur’s Pass National Park Board is to be continued,” said a letter from the board .to the Rangiora County Council. “Over the last three years the Government has contributed nearly £l5OO, enabling the employment of a permanent ranger and the execution of many necessary works, while the Christchurch City Council has recently voted a further £5O. Both have suggested, however, that support should be given from public bodies and associations in Canterbury and Westland. My board requests that you consider making a grant to assist in the development o: the park. The park’s great natural beauties, its unique flora, and its undoubted value as a ‘lung’ for the communities of Canterbury and Westlanc give my board confidence in the mor its of the appeal.” The County Council received the letter. Tribute to the Press. A notable addition to the long lis* of tributes to New Zealand’s press was nade by Mr Will Appleton, of Wellington, when proposing the toast of •The Press” at the annual dinner of he New Zealand Society of Accountints in Palmerston North. Mr Apple.on remarked that this toasting was usually done in a perfunctory way, but he believed that the press deserved something better than the customary brief salute. New Zealand knew well how the quality of their press made a very favourable impression on distinguished visitors from overseas. The profession of accountancy naturally prided itself on its strict devotion -to principles of precision and truth. In this respect it had not achieved a higher standard than the journalistic profession of this country. The reporters had not only had an honourable record of fairness, but they had often the distinction of evolving order out of chaos. Many a speaker had to thank journalists for a correct interpretation of his ideas. There was a notion among some folk that any big advertiser could sway the press, continued Mr Appleton. This was an absolutely false impression. Speaking from 30 years’ close association with newspapers, he could declare emphatically that they were not under the domination of advertisers. The leading metropolitan and provincial papers had definite rules in relation to advertising, and ■ did not swerve from them.