LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 139, 25 March 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Permission to hold a street collection , next Friday was granted the Ashburton branch of the Cancer Campaign by the Borough Council last “.veiling.

The 82nd anniversary of the Province of Otago was celebrated yesterday, when a large reunion of early settlers was held, an<£ a religious service was conducted by the Rev. J. Kilpatrick.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that the award of the Arbitration Court in the New Zealand Printing Trades dispute was issued yesterday. The only change from the -old award is in the rates for women workers, which are slightly increased.

To enable members to be present at toe screening of the cancer film in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, the Ashburton Borough Council commenced its meeting at 7 o’clock, half an hour earlier than the usual time. The business was transacted in brisk manner, and-?<the meeting terminated at 7.50 o’clock.

“Women really rule the Empire because they spend the money the men make. Therefore 1 would suggest to the women that they can help Empire trade .by adopting tiie formula, ‘ Think of Empire, sell to Empire, and buy from Empire,’” said Mr C. W. H. Glossop in the course of his reply _at the social evening accorded the visiting Empire farmers in Invercargill-.

During the discussion on cattle tick at q. meeting of the Poverty Bay Sheep Owners’ Federation, Mr G. G. Holdsworth claimed that on a bull recently imported from America, larvae of the warble fly had been discovered. This pest, said the speaker, was far more serious than cattle tick, and fact that the bull was permitted to carry the disease into the country demonstrated. the laxity of the quarantine regulations.

% Colonel J. Sfudholme and the Hon L. M. Isitt left by the ferry steamer last night for Wellington to attend a conference on the Bible in Schools question. The conference will consist of representatives of the Christian Churches officially nominated according to their numerical strength. It is the first of the kind that has been held for eight or nine years, and mav have an important bearing on the future ol the movement.

A whale of about 30ft in length and 24ft in girth was washed up on the sands toward the eastern end of the Oreti Beach on Tuesday (says the “Southland Times”). Two energetic* members of the unemployed section of the community, cmickly making their way to the treasure, extracted the blubber, which was boiled down, to return, it is said, some two tons of oil. As €25 is the price per ton, the initiative of the workers seems to have been handsomely rewarded.

Speaking of the set-hacks that dairy farmers had to face every year, a Morrinsville (Waikato) farmer stated that he had lost five high-producing cows this season from various afflictions which verterinary skill could not cure. They had cost about €2O each, so there was a loss of about £IOO without taking into consideration the loss of production due to a diminished herd. Recently a cow which had already produced 35011) of butter-fat had become ill. It was no easy matter to replace such cows.

Building issued by the Ashburton Borough Council during the last fortnight total £1917, as follow: Dwellings, £IOOO, £900; motor shed, £10: shed, £7.

The fac-t that 21,900 bushels of wheat had been expoited last year from New Zealand to England, and that there had been a heavy carry-over at the end ol the season, were difficult to reconcile with the tact that wheatgrowers wanted protection duties, said Mr H. Hunt, at the meeting of the executive of the North Taranaki Farmers’ Union in New Plymouth, it seemed to him to indicate the existence of a wheat ring.

During the week-end the premises of Hallenstein Brothers, in 1 rafalgar Street, Nelson, were entered and goods valued at over £IOO taken (says a Press Association message). Entry was gained to a small room at the hack ot the shop through a fanlight and the door into the shop proper was forced open by the 'breaking of a small holt lock. The articles taken include seven or eight overcoats, hats, shoes, socks, ties, and nine suitcases. One ol the coats was a valuable leather one.

A Wellington telegram states that now that the Minister for Defence (the Hon. J. G. Cobbe) has returned to Wellington from Western Samoa it is expected that early publicity will be given to the recommendations ol the Commission which recently investigated the position of ex-soldiers receiving the economic pension. In' reply to a question, the Minister said he had. gone through the report of the Commission since his return, and intended to submit the proposals contained in it to the Cabinet shortly. The report would probably he available for publication i« a fortnight’s time.

The following notifications ot_ infectious and other notifiable diseases hi the West Coast and Canterbury districts wore received for the . week ended at noon yesterday, the figures for the previous week being given in parentheses:—West Coast: Tuberculosis 1 puerperal sepsis 2 Canterbury; Scarlet fever 9 (4), diphtheria 2 (4), 'tuberculosis.3 (2), pneumonia 1 (].), pneumonic influenza 1 (0), puerperal sepsis 1 (0), erysipelas 1 (1); total, 21 (18). Five deaths occurred—two from tuberculosis, one from pneumonia and one from puerperal sepsis, and one from tuberculosis on the West Coast.

The quarterly summoned meeting of Court Ashburton, No. 6729, A.0.F., was held last evening, when the C.R. (Bro. H. F. Rogers) presided. Sick pay and two maternity claims amounting to £l9 6s 8d were passed. It was decided that the fees be remitted and the sum of £5 granted to a sick brother. Three candidates were initiated by the C.R., assisted by the officers. * Bros. Ward, Robinson and Bax were appointed delegates to the annual meeting of the District' Conference at Kaiapoi in May.- The draft of the proposed agreement between doctors and lodges was refen ed to a sub-committee. The United Friendly Societies’ annual report and balancesheet was received. One candidate was pi'oposed for membership.

The question of permitting Sunday tennis was again before the Timaru Borough Council last evening, when a letter was received from the Borough solicitors (Messrs Perry, Finch and Hudson) stating that the council had no right to permit Sunday play at Caroline Bay. The solicitors advised that Clause 22 of Part XV. of the Borough Consolidated By-law, 1906, provided, inter alia) that no games or sports or cards shall, under any circumstances, he held or played within toe limit of any of the places mentioned on Sundays, Caroline Bay being one of lie places referred to. Mr J. Todd, who sponsored the proposal, wanted the letter discussed, hut the Mayor (Mr W. Angland) ruled him out of order. Mr Todd then stated that lie intended, with two fellow-council-lors, to call a public meeting for the purpose of petitioning either for the repeal or the amendment of the borough by-law.

“Even in distant Ceylon 1 had heard of New Zealand’s famous wapiti herd, and it is with the desire of not only seeing the Dominion again, hut also of trying my luck at stalking in these parts, that I have made a second visit here,” said Mr G. M. Crab he, a prominent tea planter of Ceylon, in the course of a visit to Dunedin. Mr Crab he comes to New Zealand with the reputation of being a noted biggame hunter, who has shot in, all parts of the world, but more particularly in Northern Rhodesia, the Himalayas, and in the jungle of South America. For the past 10 years he has acted as chairman of the Game Preservation Committee of Ceylon, while he was chosen by the Imperial Government to select the best heads of wild game in Ceylon as trophies for forwarding to the Wembley Exhibition. “It certainly speaks volumes for your moose and. wapiti when they can attract stalkers from such a distance abroad,” said Mr Crab he.

There was a good attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Tinwald Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., last evening, when the N.G. (Bro. J. W. Lowery) presided. Three members were reported on the funds of the lodge, and sick pay amounting to £9 11s 8d was passed. Three maternity bonuses were also passed, while one grant from the distress fund was madia. The resignation of E.S. Sister E. Whiting, who is leaving the district, was received with regret, and it was decided to place on record the lodge’s appreciation of her services during her term of office. Bro. F. Harper was appointed to the vacancy. A circular was received from the Ashburton Friendly Societies’ Association enclosing a draft of the suggested agreement lie tween lodges and doctors. It was decided to appoint the lodge’s delegate to confer with delegate;) from other lodges on the matter. The bal-ance-sheet of the United Friendly Societies’ Dispensary was received, and the lodge’s delegate to the annual meeting was instructed how to vote. One proposal for membership was received. The delegates to the annual District Conference., Bros. R. A. Downie, D. S. Rennie and H. I). Gunn, reported on the business transacted.

The Official Assignee at Timaru has for sale the fittings of a jeweller’s shop, suitable also for confectionery and other displays, comprising five show cases, glass shelving, etc., and also one Samuel Withers safe, outside measurements 2ft. x 2ft. 3in. x 3ft. Sin. high Offers are invited.—Advt.

When ordering a grain and seed drill, be sure you get the best; drilling being the vital operation in panting any crop. The Agricultural Department, after trying all other makes, both local and imported, found our “Star ; Drill the only make competent to fulfil all their requirements, and to give the necessary accuracy in drilling test plots. During the last ten years the Department lias purchased six seven-coulter Drills from us for that purpose. They know the best.—P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., Tuam Street, CTiristohurc’a. and Ashburtor.— -dvt.

There are 592 licensed motor vehicle drivers in the Borough of Ashburton, five licenses haying been issued by the Traffic Inspector (Mr J. R. Richardson) during the last fortnight.

The barque City of New York yesterday communicated Avitii Admiral Byrd. Up to noon she had made a run of 70 miles from eastward of Otago Heads. Rough head seas were beii*», experienced.

A pleasant , social was held at the Ashburton Technical School last evening. when the pupils of the Greymouth Technical High School, who have been visiting Ashburton, were entertained. The visitors were welcomed by the principal (Mr R. J. Thompson), Mr B. Davis replying.

A rat, coming in' contact with an 11,000-volt cubicle at the Ashburton Electric power-house this morning, caused two short breaks in the supply. Power was cut off from 10.20 to 10.32 o’clock, and immediately afterwards was disconnected for a further two minutes.

As far as Mr R. MeCillivray (Superintendent of the Fields 'Division) has ascertained, the ootato crops in Canterbury are fairly" good (says a Christchurch message). In districts where there was a high average rainfall in January the yield will be late. Where the crops had a fair chance they are maturing rapidly, and the indications are that they will be good.

That from the head av experienced person should be able ot judge a cow for dairy temperament and constitution, was the contention of Mr S. Dale, in an address to Jersey breeders (says the “Poverty Bay Herald”). He said that a cow’s head might lie put through a hole in a fence, and from the other side with only the head visible, the animal eculd be judged for the points mentioned.

This is the quietest season experienced by the Ashburton labour market for many years as far as labour, during and after harvest, is concerned The market remains quiet, 'but it is anticipated there will bo employment offering for a fair number of men when the mills commence on the stacks. There are still few inquiries for ploughmen. During the last wqek, those inquiring for work have not taken up the attitude of demanding high wages, as has been the case in former years. There has been a fair demand from the country for domestic servants, but few are prepared to accept positions away from the town.

At a meeting of the Local Government Loans Board (says a Wellington Press Association message), 48 applications for loans totalling £706,747 were dealt with. This figure included three renewal loans totalling £6660, and five loans totalling £105,200 previously considered by the Loans Board but not finally dealt with. Loans amounting to £528,030 wore sanctioned, the balance being either declined or referred back to the local authority concerned for further consideration. Under t lie powers conferred on it by Section 47 of the Finance Act, 1920, the Loans Board authorised two local authorities to use the unexpended balances of two loans amounting to £1853 for the construction of works similar to those for which the loans were originally raised.