LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 267, 24 August 1949, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Timaru Competitions Ashburton entrants were not prominent at the continuation of the Timaru Competitions yesterday and the only one to secure mention in the lists was Marie Kelly who was highly commended in the Irish Jig, under 12 years, for which there were 58 entries.

Divorce Action

Tn the Supreme Court in Christchurch yesterday, His Honour Mr Justice Northcroft granted a decree nisi in the divorce action, William Cashmere (Mr IV. F. Tracy) v. Nellie Mary Cashmere, of Ashburton, on the grounds of desertion.

Hindi Not Matriculation Subject The University Senate decided at Wellington yesterday not to allow Fijian candidates to take Hindi as a foreign language for university entrance. A recent New Delhi message reported that Hindi was replacing English as the national language of India.—P.A.

Pamir Reported The Finnish barque Pamir, on her way to England with South Australian wheat, was spoken in the latitude of Freetown, Sierra Leone, on August 15, and is expected to arrive at Falmouth for orders about the middle of September. This advice has been received by the Wellington agents for the ship.—P.A.

“Backyard,” Factories A mushroom growth of “backyard” factories in Wellington has caused the Wellington Tuberculosis Association to ask that the regulations covering the use of tin sheds, broken-down houses, gloomy cellars, and dusty, ramshackle old buildings under the dignified title of factory should lie more strictly observed. The annual report of the association complains that some ol' these factories, because of their improvisation, cannot afford employees conditions essential to a healthy community.—P.A.

Ulster Association A concert and dance were conducted by the Ashburton branch of the Ulster Association in the Orange Hall recently. Musical items were contributed by the following: Bagpipe duo, the Scott brothers; vocal solos, Messrs I. Jackson and J. Boag, Misses D. Rooke, N. Glassey and D. Chapman; instrumental items, Mr and Miss Nielsen, the “Hillbillies,” and Miss Dorothy Smith; recitation, Miss J. Kerr. The accompanist was Mrs J. H. Chapman. The concert proved to be the most successful for a long period. Music for dancing was provided by Mr Bertram.

Mr E. Roberts, F.S.M.C., England, representing Procter’s (Opticians since 1877), Christchurch, arrives in Ashburton to-morrow on a professional visit. —(Advt.)