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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 141, 26 March 1928, Page 1

MEETINGS AND EVENTS. METHVEN agricultural and pastoral association. 16th ANNUAL SHOW, 16th ANNUAL SHOW.. 16th ANNUAL SHOW. 16th ANNUAL SHOW, THURSDAY, MARCH 29. THURSDAY, MARCH 29. THURSDAY MARCH 29. THURSDAY, M ARCH 29 TO BE HELD ON THE MT. HARDING RACECOURSE, METHVEN RECORD ENTRIES—IS6S RECORD ENTRIES. RECORD ENTRIES 1565 RECORD ENTRIES. HUNTERS EVENTS-SIDE SHOWS, TRADE EXHIBITS, Etc. Don’t fail to have a, guess at the Fat Wether Weight Guessing Competition. First prize: Hoover Vacuum Cleaner; value £2O. .(The most valuable’ prize given at any Country Show;'in New Zealand): The Hoover Cleaner was selected by the,M.E.D., Christchurch City Council, as the Best Cleaner. ’ One Shilling Each GueSs. —ASHBURTON PIPE BAND IN ATTENDANCE.— BURKE’S CATERING. BURKE’S CATERING. ROLL UP AND BRING YOUlt WIFE AND KIDDIES. J. F. STONE, Secretary.

PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBURTON ELECTRIC-POWER BOARD. NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO RAISE SPECIAL LOAN. THE Ashburton ' Electric-Power Board, in exercise of the Power conferred on it by “The. Electric Power Boards Act, 1925/’ and “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926,” HEREBY GIVES PUBLIC NOTICE , that it proposes to raise by way of SPECIAL LOAN a sum of Ninety thousand pounds (£90,000), and that a POLL of Ratepayers within the Ashburton Electric Power Board District will be taken on the 19th day of April, 1928, oft the proposal to raise the said Special Loan:— * (a) The particular purpose or purposes for which the Special Loan is required are as follows: 1. The construction and completion of “electric works” as defined by ‘‘The Electric Power Boards Act, 1925,” for the supply, distributibn amd utilisation of electric 1 energy in the said District. 2. The installation of electrical and other equipment for consumers as provided, for under Section 118 of the said Act. .

3. The purchase of electrical or other equipment to sell or lease to consumers as provided for under Section 120 of the said Act. (b) tiie sums proposed to be borrowed, for such purposes respectively are as follows: — her the purpose set forth in SubCfause l aoo/e ... £70,000 For the purpose set forth in SubClause 2, above, ... £IO,OOO For the purpose set forth in Sub,Clause 3, above ... £IO,OOO (c) The proposed security is a Special Rate of nine-fiftieths (0.18) of a Penny in the £ sterling on the rateable value on the basis f the capital Value* of all rateable property in the Asliburton Electric Power Board as defined by the Proclamation proclaiming the said area dated the 17th day of November, 1921, such rate to be an 'annually recurring rate during ■ the currency of the loan. (d) It is proposed, to raise the Loan at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent, per annum for a term. or thirty-six years and to provide a sinking fund of not less than one per cent, for the repayment of the loan. (e) It is proposed to pay out of the - loan the cost of raising the same, but not the interest and sinking fund for the first year. \ Dated this 26th day of March, 1928.

H. G. KEMP, Engineer-Secretary to the Board. G. C. NICOLL, Solicitor for the Board. WHAT ABOUT YOUR EASTER PRESENTS ?—Think what yon will save if you purchase them at Triangle Stores. Great Sale now on. Everything reduced. Now is your chance. J3UXTQN AND THOMAS, Triangle Stores. MOTORISTS, Motorists, Motorists. —29 x 4.40 Cord Tyres, guaranteed 5000 miles 48/-; 30 x 3£, Oversize Cord Tyres, guaranteed 5000 miles 39/6. Other sizes at Cut Prices. Get our quotation for your next Tyre.— Tyre Repair and Sales Co., Burnett I and East Streets. Phone 411. i ALL at HALF PRICE.—Come and see our Half-Price Table. Great Bargain. Useful Goods. Take your pick—all at Genuine Half Price. Tel'. Your Friends of these Big Money Savers. BUXTON AND THOMAS, Triangle Stores. WAR on Weeds. Keep the Hoe bright. Buy one of our Chop Hoes, in sizes 6,7, and Sin. Best quality wooden handles. 3s 6d each.—W. H. Collins and Co„ Ltd., Ironmongers, Ashburton.