LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9430, 29 January 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A/promise to give the proposal his personal support and of his intention to bring the question before members of the , ABhburton' J Trotting Club/., of which he is < president, vvas made by Mi- H. !F. lyficoll, m the course of an interview to-day m connection with the scheme to hold a gala or carnival m Ashburton for the purpose of fostering athletics m the town and county. Mr ' Nicoll , spoke of the great necessity for giving a filip to athletics, but urged m connection with the proposal that there should be co-opera-tion among all" athletic bodies m the town and county m order to, make the function a success. The support of the general publio was also vital and he had no doubt that this would be forthcoming. The unity of all sections of the community would ensure the success of the gala.

By proclamation gazetted yesterday,, it is announced that the census due this year of the number and condition of persons, live stock, land, and cultivation m New -Zealand is to be /taken on Monday, April 1. Regulations' under the Government Accident Insurance Act, 1908, gazetted yesterday, provide that for,. all policies effected or renewed . # after February 1 rates of premium will: be computed on amount spent on wages, and be fixed by the Commissioner, having regard to the nature 1 of the( risk. S^tni ..-. _r^' ~ The County "War Memorial Committee will be called together next week by the Mayor, Mr_R. Galbraith. The holidays have interrupted the collection of money fbr this object, but a final appeal will shortly be made and the fund closed. TJie ; amo^t,of; money m. hand for this purpqse, is £2500. It j is -/hoped that this sum will be doubled before the lists close. -, . ' ' .' ■ Ccwwaliattion , proceedings with the object of ' fixing U'riie^a^ar.d for dairy employees are; r sOrbe held at Auckland to-day. The most import-ant-new proposals are: — One delivery daily, minimum wage of £6 per week, overtime at the rate of 3s per hour, and 14 days' leave annually. on- full pay. At present a one-day delivery is observed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, the minimum wage is £4, and Beven days' leave is granted annually on full pay. „

The decision of the Appeal Court regarding the appeal of the Aahburton High School Board of Governors against judgment delivered against them, and m favour of. Hugh -McLean Urquharfc, was before his Honour Mr Justice Herdman m Chambers at Christchurch to-day. TJrquhart. had been awarded £800 damages for injury received m a chemical explosion at the school. The board's appeal was allowed with costs on the highest scale as from a distance, and it was decreed that judgment m the Supreme Court should be entered for the defendant with costs on the scale appropriate to the amount allowed and such further costs as should be allowed by the Court sitting at Christchurch. Mr Justice Herdman gave judgment for defendant m the terms of the certificate o f the Court of Appeal.

Service, plus safety. The brakes on my car are ;good. Are they? Have you tried them out on a steep hill. A lonf steep declivity may prove disastrous if your brakes are not amply atronp. enough to hold your car back. If your car braking system is defective, we

have the means to rectify it. We rrive you free advice which may save yon pounds m car service, and renew yonr confidence m your car. Consult 0. H Carson to-day, whose motto is : "Service 'plus Safety." l x

The Borough, Hampstead, Allenton, and Convent schools will re-oj>Bn on Tuesday for the first term of the year. ■The only candidate nominated for election as member of the South Rakaia Road Board was Mr \E£. A. Harrison. He is, therefore declared duly elected. ■} This year the Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold its annual Dominion \ Conference m Ashburton, commencing on March 9. Mrs Don, president of the union, will be the principal speaker. Eight Chr«tchurch properties are ! now unde_r offer to the Mayor as viceregal residences. The Prime Minister has telegraphed to- the Mayor that he will bring the matter before Cabinet soon. An Auckland paper reports that a -louse built (when the population o; New Zealand was within a few thousand of its present size) for £140 was lately sold for £1100, every stick of it and more having been paid for by tenants who rented it. To-day's weather forecast is as follows : — -The indications are for southerly winds, moderate to strong, and backing by south to east. The JWeather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. ■ Rain,- -probable. The weather will probably become colder soon. Barometer, rising. . ;;■!>-

At" th€> Chrisiicliurch Magistrate's Court yesterday JKillM^n^yiTOaar Whitta was charged with Having carried on the business of bookmaker ;, at his tobacconist's shop m CathedraFSguafe.' Exhaustive evidence was given by the police and other witnesses, the-defend-ant being represented by Mr C. S. Thomas and the Crown «by .My*^. T. Donnelly. Further hearing of the_ case was adjourned till next—Thursday. The South Canterbufy^Aerb Transport Company received word: yesterd.Sy m Timaru " that ; big business is feeing done, with their 'two machines which are at present engaged giving flights at Invercargill. The company has definitely decided (says the Timaru "Herald") to erect a hangar at Dunedin, and completed arrangements yesterday for a site at Anderson's Bay.

" If the rain continues, the outlook for the wheat crop will be bad," remarked an Ashburton Cdunty farmer m town to-day. He said' that there was a considerable quantity of Tuscan wheat coming on at present m varipus parts of the district, and if it received too much moisture it would be liable to sprout and spoil. The day's rain might not do much harm, but no more was wanted until the harvesting operations were complete.

* Crowds, were turned away from the Theatre^ Royal last eyeninf on the occasionvbf the return visit to Ashburton of the " New Zealand Diggers." Owing to the great enthusiasm of last night's audience, and the disappointment of those who failed to' gain admittance, the "Diggers" will give another entertainment : in the Theatre Royal, commencing at 8.30, this evening. This will be the final appearance locally of these delightful entertainers, and. a most enjoyable performance is promised. ... . y . . .-■.••■; -■'' The Prime Minister has received aj letter from the Rev. -Charles Steer j vicar of Hornchurch, Essex, where the New Zealand Division had a bife convalescent camp during the war, thanking him most sincerely on behalf of the congregation and Hornchurqh people for his letter and testimonial from New Zealanders, whom he thanks sincerely. He would have tlie testimonial framed and hung m , the. church as am m the New Zealand Coat of Arms sent to him by the High Commissioner. A similar letter of thanks (states a Press Association message from Wellington) was received from the Mayor of Bournemouth. * Charged with having carried on the business of 7 bookmaker, John Weston, at Auckland yesterday; took advantage of a recent amendment of the Gaming Act and elected to, be tried by jury. Another charge thaf Weston knowingly and willingly permuted his premises to be used as a common gaming-house also was made. Accused pleaded not guilty to the latter charge. An unusual feature was that Several men who had been arrested on, Weston's premises and charged with Jhavjng been found m a common gaming-house elected .to give evidence on behalf, of the^ police. The first' of them hesitated to testify against Weston , juOase .^e, incriminated himself . Af ter : evidence had been given Weston was committed for trial on bail. , ' y,i-) 1 --

The rain which fell to*day } was ntft welcomed by district farmers. Thefharvest operations are now m full't swing, and the rain is expected to haVe'%hythirig but a beneficial effect toil the croDS, whether still m the ground, cut, ■ 'or m stook; Root, crops and green feted, however, should* benefit. Notwithstanding the change; <m th^ weather, several fflills, iwith full^feomple Iments 6$ 'hands, went out from town, having riiade^ arrangements for a start m certain districts." lo^day; They will take up' positions at their respective locations to-day, and so be ready for an immediate commencement when the rain clears. The mill proprietors consider this a more expeditious proceeding than remaining m town, thereby risking loss of*- some of their men. The day Johnnie goes to school is one of the most important m his life. Secure a Bunz photograph of him m his school rig — it will bring great pleasure and recall fond memories down through the years. Call m making an appointment. — Bunz Studio, opposite "Guardian 0 Office. *