LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVII, Issue 10903, 28 April 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals congratulated the Prince of Wales on his refusal to attend a bullfight arranged in his honour. In a message sent to the British Embassy at Madrid the society said: "Your disapproval of a cruel sport shows your own fine spirit and humaneness."

A visit was paid to the Ashburton .links this week by a party of Shirley golfers, who were impressed with the .possibilities of the links. They were full of congratulations regarding the work done on the course, especially commenting on the hew No. 3 green, which has just been sown. were of opinion that the No. 1 hole is one of the finest in Nlew Zealand. The club's coach will commence on Monday.

Speaking of the future policy of the Christchurch City Council, the Mayor {Mr J. K. Archer) said to-day that though there was a Labour majority on the council he had no inttSjfcion whatever of setting out on many kinds *>f municipal enterprise, though he was determined that the milk supply or the, city should be first-class. There \ would beaio large expenditure without ponsulting the ratepayers.

In Timaru yesterday afternoon a meeting was held to consider a telegram from the Prime Minister asking that six representative wheat-growers be appointed to meet him in Wellington next Wednesday. Mi- J. Bitchener, M.P., presided, and there were also present: Messrs T. D. Burnett MP., A. M. H. Shirtcliff, W. H. Orbell, J. Trotter, and P. Pv. Talbot. . Messrs Trotter and Talbot were appointed to represent South Canterbury at the conference with the Prime Minister.

The minds of a great many Civil Servants have been perturbed lately by a rumour that another salary-cut is likely to be imposed by the Government. This view has been strengthened, by the re-grading of officers of certain status, and a suggestion that certain junior officers in the Post and Telegraph Department, too junior for promotion, have been granted a £4O allowance each, thus bringing the salaries up to £335. The Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates), when approached on the question, said that no further cut was contemplated in the Civil Service. "That is the last thing we " want to tackle," he added emphatically. At the Anzae reunion at Christchurch the president of the Returned Soldiers' Association, Mr H. JKnight, in defining the attitude of the Returned Soldiers' Association in connection with the observance of, Anzao Day, said that he supported the opinion of the delegates to the Dominion Conference of the association, which was that Anzac Day should be observed as a holy day and as a public holiday. After someone had interjected, saying that Anzac Day should not be a holy day, Mr Knight said that ho did not think it was too much asking the people of New Zealand to observe one day in memory of those who fell in the war. The time might come, however, when the day would be observed as a Sunday, but that was a question fcr the discretion of the Council of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association.

Every intending buyc" of a Motor Truck should! insist on seeing the Rugby Six-speed Truck Before deciding on his purchase. The Rugby Sixspeed Truck has four speeds. Geared 5 to 1 on top gear, it is capable of 35 miles per hour with load on good roads. It is exceptionally economical in operation, its petrol consumption having averaged over 20 miles per gallon during a 10,000 miles test. It is very easy to drive, has short turning radius, and with its four speeds will handle loads with ease where other_ trucks will stall. Full particulars obtainable from G. H. Carson. 'Phone 129.—(Advt). ,

Thirteen degrees of frost were registered at Christchurch on Wednesday.

Two cases of scarlet fever, one from Lauriston and the other from Tinwald, have been notified to the County Health Officer since Saturday.

The Ashburton Savage Club's first korero, of the season will be held in the Victoria Hall this evening, when the newly-eleeted Great Chief (Mr A. J. Nicoll) will be inducted. At the Timaru Supreme Court, which opens on Tuesday, Eileen Elizabeth Dunnan is proceeding against William Campbell for £IOOO damages for alleged slander.

A special stock train of trucksone of the heaviest to pass through Ashburton —went north at noon today The sheep were from stations south of Timaru, and most of them were bound for Belfast.

Through the generosity of Mr W. S. Broderick, who died last week, the Island Bay Bowling Club (Wellington; receives a legacy of £IOOO. The late Mr Broderick was one of the foundation members of the club, and always took the keenest interest in it. The money has been left free of any restriction.

Only those who had business to attend to were to be found on the railway station platform at Ashburton when the first express train arrived this morning. The bitter southerly wind that was blowing made the conditions most unpleasant. There were more vacant than occupied seats on the express, and there was only a 6mall number of carriages.

Blue with cold, a number of passengers staggered off the first express this morning and made a bee-line for the refreshment room, where cups of boiling hot tea and roaring coal fires were awaiting them. After the dreary journey from Cbristchurch, with snowcapped hills constantly beside them, they found the refreshment room the cheeriest place since they left their warm homes this morning.

Donations so far received by the Ashburton Competitions Society equal those of last year, and there are still several promises to be redeemed. The programme for the competitions, which commence on August 30, is now receiving the attention of the committee, and it is anticipated that a vigorous interest will be taken in the fixture. This is the society's third year, and the number of events each year has been 67, 86, and 103 respectively.

Greater success than was anticipated attended a bridge drive organised by the ladies' section of the Ashburton Golf Club, and held last evening, when nearly £l7 was taken toward the club funds. Seventeen tables were occupied, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The success of the drive speaks well for the enthusiastic efforts of the ladies' committee, who organised it. The social section of the club, in the past two seasons and so far this season, ha 6 raised no le6S a sum than £7O for the club funds.

The Duke of York visited Melbourne University, where the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on him. During his visit the students indulged in an amazing rag. They blocked the Duke's path and lifted him bodily into a specially prepared carriage in which was a staff of students dressed to represent every branch of naval, military, religious and civil life. The carriage was then driven to an exaggerated representation of country life in the university grounds where the Duke was presented with an address from country folk. His Highness took the joke in good sport and thoroughly entered into the spirit of the rag.

A novel means of obtaining goods by false pretences was disclosed at the Invercargill Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Charles Henry Gohl, a hawker, was charged with obtaining goods valued at £29 Os 6d from Ross and Glendining by representing that he was a member of the firm of Stevenson and Co. The police stated that Gohl had rung up Ross and Glendining, ordering goods to be sent by rail to Gore. A further case of obtaining motor tyres from Fords Ltd. was preferred. Accused was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

It is expected that 300 West Coast farmers will visit Ashburton in the farmers' train, definite arrangements having just been completed for the outing. Mr F. Pawson, Railway Commercial Agent, has charge of the enterprise. The West Coasters are likely to arrive in Ashburton on June 27 or 28. Most of them will stay at hotels, but some will be billeted by members of the Methven and Ashburton branches of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. A day will be spent at Ashburton, and another at the Canterbury Agricultural College at Lincoln. The visitors will also visit the stock Addington, and probably a manure works at Sockburn. It is likely that Ashburton and Methven farmers will pay a return visit to the West Coast in May.

The following were the principal sales made on account of County clients at the weekly stock sale at Addington yesterday:—Fat Cattle— On account of T. Gill (Hinds)* steer at £5 7s 6d; J. Baker (Rakaia), 2 cows at £4 2s 6d. Fat Sheep—Wethers: On account of H. Reesby (Lyndhurst), 6 at 27s 4d. Ewes: On account of John McPhail (Mount Hutt), 40 at 20s lOd to 23s Id; H. Reesby (Lyndhurst), 53 at 15s 7d to 18s 4d; W. E. Hampton (Methven), 45 at 13s lOd to 17s lOd; P. Tulley (Rakaia). 11 at 14s 7d. Fat Lambs—On account of W. Hood (Chertsey), 133 at 26s lOd to 29s Id; D. and W. E. Hampton (Methven), 17 at 25s Id to 29s Id; Mrs R. Casey (Te Perita), 2at 29s Id; P. Tully (Rakaia), 71 at 25s lOd to 26s 7d; W. A. White (Eiffelton), 219 at 22s to 24s 157 y

A meeting of the Carnival Committee of the Allenton Sports Club was held last evening, Mr D. A. Morgan presiding over a large attendance. All the stallholders reported that good work- was being done and good progress made. Mrs W. P. Walker stated that she had undertaken ths*organisation of a bran tub, in conjunction with which she "was arranging to have a Christmas tree. She had already made good progress in this direction. The Side-shows Committee reported that arrangements were in hand for a good variety of amusement. A request that good lighting arrangements be made was' granted. Messrs D. A. Morgan, R. W. Barr, and E. C. Bathurst were appointed an advertising committee. It was decided to alter the date of the carnival to Mav 13 and 14, on account of the school holidays being altered. Messrs W. J. Sparrow and J. Stevenson agreed to interview the First Nlew Zealand Mounted Rifles' Band with "a view to obtaining their services, J