LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIII, Issue 9841, 9 April 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Postmaster-General stated on Saturday that it has been decided to revert shortly to the collection of telephone rentals half-yearly in advance. In the mantime the monthly system is being continued ■with the object _of bringing the date of payment into line throughout the Dominion in order that the new rates may take offect simultaneously at all exchanges.

A fifteen-year-old boy, from a family of ten, pleaded guilty at the Christchurch Juvenile Court on Saturday to two burglaries and tlioft of £26 in company with two other boys previously dealt with. He said he had already wasted his share of the money. He was sent to the Weraroa Industrial School.

The Rev J. Thomas, Precentor of Chelmsford Cathedral (says a cablegram), caused a sensation at a meeting discussing improvement in church finances by stating: “What can you expect from a starved clergyman / You cannot expect a curate to do his best when he receives only a dustman s wages. I will do better work if paid a living wage.” Mr Thomas, interviewed, said he did not suggest that the clergy were influenced in their spiritual work by the money they received, but could give more time to church work if they were adequately paid. He had to do all his own heavy housework, and take a lodger in order to pay his way.

The Fairfield Shipbuildng Company, builders of the new motor lmer for the Union Steam Ship Company, furnishes further details of the vessel. She will be a quadruple screw motor ship, faUUtt in length and having accommodation for 900 passengers, and equipped with four Sulzer, Diesel engines, each having a normal output of 3175 brake horse-power at 135 r.p.m., giving a spa speed of between 17 and 18 knots, lhe engines will be of the six-cylinder type, with cylinders 27Jin in diameter 39m stroke,' giving a piston speed of 880 ft per minute. Each engine will weigh about 250 tons, the control station will be at the top of the engine-room an unusual arrangement—and the vessel will have two funnels, one for exhaust gases and one for ventilating purposes. The installation of motor engines gives the vessel an additional passenger capacity of equal to 18 per cent. The consumption of fuel at 12,000 h.p. will be approximately 50 tons per day and the bunkering capacity for a non-stop run of 36 days, or about 2000 ton, An oil-fired steamer would consume this amount on the voyage one way, while a coal burner would require to carry 4000 tons. The electric power required on board will be supplied by a large generating plant consisting of four Sulzer 4-cylinder w. cycle Diesel engines of 410 b.h.p. coupled to generators of 250 k.w., and running at 200 r.p.m.

Some folks have an idea that framed enlargements are expensive things. But the Bunz Studio can give you a really handsome enlargement, , solidly framed, from 455. The work is of the high order usually associated with the Bunz Studio, and at such a moderate price no one need forego the pleasure of having their favourite photograph enlarged to proportions suitable for hanging. Bunz Studio address is: Burnett Street (opposite Guardian). Call in and talk it over.—Advt.

The search for a reliable light-weight car which is roomy enough for the average family, and which is economical in upkeep reveals the new Chevrolet as the ideal moderate priced car. great comfort with its low seats and improved springing. The convenience of side curtains nooning with doors is appreciated in cold weather. The ease with which the new Chevrolet is operated and the smooth way it rides over rough roads is a revelation. You are invited to inspect the new Chevrolet at G. H. Carson’s Garage. Tancred Street East. Full particulars and trial with pleasure.—Advt. v

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails

The Railway Department has extended the service of two expresses north and two south each day until next Saturday, when the ordinary service ■will be again taken up.

The Returned Soldiers’ Association intends to conduct an essay competition for the very fine Anzac banner presented by Mrs George Rhodes, and at present held by the Greymouth District High School. The subject of the essay is “ Anzac Day, and its .significance to New Zealand and New Zealanders.” Professor H. Stewart, of Canterbury College, has been appointed judge for the competition.

The extent to which some of the agricultural and pastoral associations in the North Island cater for entries from schools and school children is to be seen in the schools’ section schedule of the South Taranaki Winter Show, to be held at Hawera. This schedule has been circulated to schools in the Canterbury district, and consists of a 'sheet 18in by 19in, containing no fewer than 134 classes in gardening, writing, sewing, modelling, etc.

The Ashburton United Friendly Societies’ Association has now had printed and circulated to the many lodges in the district the new set of rules. The principal rules as now formulated provide that membrs _ must forward their lodge doctor’s certificate when applying for hospital tickets, and that by delay in paying levies on the due date a member is liable to be ineligible for benefit for three months.

The New Zealand miniature rifle championships will again be fired on the Ashburton Club’s range this year, on the King’s Birthday (June 3.) 'Last year the championships were also held in Ashburton. An increased membership in the club, which opens its season on Wednesday evening next, gives promise of a splendid six months’ shooting, all the old hands being again ready for the range, while many new shots will be found.

The first of the usual winter series of dances held by the social committee of the Ashburton Returned Soldiers’ Association, took place in the Orange Hall on Saturday night. There was an attendance of fully 60. couples and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The dance music, which was of the latest, was supplied by the Ashburton Professional Orchestra, There is every indication that the popularity which marked the soldiers’ dances of last year will be repeated in an even stronger degree

A good opening night was held by the boxing and physical culture class at the Technical School the other night, when there was an attendance of about 10 young men. This class is open to any young fellows of the town, and is not restricted to Technical School pupils. An efficient instructor has been engaged and good winter’s sport is promised. It is proposed to start a physical culture class for girls at an early date. Another new' class that has been commenced under the auspices of the school, and which has been meeting a long-felt want in Ashburton, is wool-classing.

The removal of the Rugby football games from the Domain to the Showgrounds was the subject of some discussion at the annual meeting of the Ashburton Old Boys’ Football Club on Saturday night. The members were divided on the subject, but there was a substantial majority against the change. Those in favour pointed out that in such centres as Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, and Wellington one had to travel a considerable distance to witness a football match, but the other side contended that this did not help the local situation, where there were no trams or ’buses to convoy the crow'd. This latter section also had something to say regarding the fact that many people would not go to the Showgrounds in threatening weather or with a prospect of getting home in the dusk, whereas in similar circumstances the same people would go to the Domain. After further discussion, during which the general opinion of the meeting was against any change, it was agreed, against one or two dissenting voices, that the club’s delegate to the Rugbv Union strongly oppose tb© removal if such an opportunity should arise during the Union’s deliberations.

Advice has been receiyed by the Ashburton Hospital Board that the Department of Health has taken over the administration of the King George V. Hospital, Rotorua, where means were available for the treatment of crippled adults and children. Cases falling under the following classifications could be admitted for treatment :—Tubercular and non-tubercular infection of bones and joints; maluuited and un-united fractures, infantile paralysis, spoatic paralysis, provided the patient is of sufficient mentality to be capable of re-education after operation or otherwise, congenital dislocation of the hip and other congenital or acquired deformity, static deformities of the spine, torticollis. Treatment at this hospital is not recommened for children so mentally defective that they require attendance, nor for cases of progressive nervous disease. The scale of fees requires of adults and children over the age of 12 years, 9s per day; children under 11, 4s 6d per day, and members of approved friendly societies, their wives, or children under 16, provided the lodge will pay the account, 4s 6d per day. Patients unable to pay the above fees should apply through the hospital board of ' their district with a view to the hospital board paying the fee and recovering from the patients according to thenmeans.