ROXBURGH NOTES.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1693, 3 July 1929, Page 5

ROXBURGH NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Weather, J Following on a low glass and threatening weather, snow set in early on Saturday morning and by daybreak there was a heavy coating which remained all day. The sky is still overcast and the glass is rising slightly. Heavy rain fell all day on Sunday, 130 points being registered. The total for the month was 285pts. Lecture. On Wednesday evening Mr H. Faweett, Rector of the school, delivered a lecture in the Hall on Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's and the Inner Temple. Illustrated by lantern slides Mr Fawcett's remarks were followed with close interest by the audience which thoroughly enjoyed his address. There was a large attendance of the public. The proceeds will be devoted to the Playground Improvement Fund. In the absence of the chairman of the School Committee, Mr George (deputy chairman) thanked Mr Faweett for his lecture. Mr Faweett Farewelled. General regret is expressed at the departure of Mr' Faweett from Roxburgh and on Wednesday afternoon he was met by the pupils and presented with a leather suitcase. Mrs Faweett received a crystal vase. Miss Ida Gilmour made the presentation. Members of the committee were present and Messrs George and Fisher briefly spoke. On the following evening Mr and Mrs Faweett were tendered a public social. Despite the wintry conditions there was a large attendance of the public. After the supper interval the Mayor, Mr F. A. Laloli referred to the departure of their guests and spoke in complimentary terms to the services rendered the community by Mr Faweett both as a teacher and a citizen. He spoke of his outstanding ability as a teacher and referred to the fact that the list of subscribers to the presentation being made him numbered nearly 200' adults, a fact which bore eloquent testimony to the esteem in which he was hold. In handing him a cheque with a request that Mr Faweett purchase a suitable gift, the Mayor congratulated him oh his promotion to Milton and wished him every success. The actingjchairman of the School Committee (Mr George) spoke on behalf of the committee, presenting Mr and Mrs Faweett with a travelling, rug. The Revs. Messrs Fisher and Graham also spoke . Mr Faweett appropriately replied thanking the people of Roxburgh for -their kindness. Mr and Mrs Faweett left for Milton on Friday. Teviot Power Board. At the last meeting of the above board, held on June 19, the foreman reported that, the highest peak readied was 645 K.W. of which 326 K.W. was Central Otago and 319 K.W. Teviot. On the previous night, the Central Otago load was 336 K.W. and Teviot 299 K.W. The board, after reviewing local requirements for the en-., suing year decided to allocate a maximum of 400 K.W. to the Central Otago Power Board. • ■' • ,

Mr A. P. Aldridge tendered his resignation ;is consulting engineer to the board and Mr C'ree Brown, of the firm of Blair Mason, Lee and Brown, Duuedin, was appointed in his place. It was decided that the first payment on account of Depreciation Account be made in 1931.

Accounts amounting to £IOO4 were passed for payment. The balan.ee sheet for the year ending March 31, 1928, was laid on the table, and discussed. Disappointment was expressed that owing to the long lapses of time between the visits of the auditors, consideration of balancesheets should be so long deferred and the chairman remarked that- the 1929 balance-sheet, unaudited copies of which were also on the table, would probably not come under the board's notice for adoption for many months. The balance-sheet was fully .explained and discussed and members expressed their gratification at the very satisfactory position disclosed. The total revenue showed an increase of £.1333, while expenditure (general) showed a decrease of £142. The gross profit increased by £1474. The adoption was moved by the chairman and carried unanimously. Fruitgrowers' Excursion. At the usual meeting of the Management Committee of the Teviot Fruitgrowers' Association held on- June 25; the proposed excursion wias discussed and except for the month'selected the programme outlined was approved. It was felt that August was not the most suitable month to get ihe fullest advantage of a visit v to #l6 fruitgrowing areas of Hawkes Bay and Nelson. The orchards would be" comparatively bare and the excursion would consequently be robbed of much of its interest. November was suggested as a mu<?K more suitable .) month and would enable visitors to view the orchards in full leaf, and under crop. Made early in the month, before the small fruits were in to any extent, most growers would be able. to go and the weather, too, would be more settled. Fruitgrowers' Income Returns. •A doubt existing in the minds of some fruitgrowers as to their liability to pay income tax led to an inquiry being made to the department: In reply it stated that fruitgrowers are not liable for income tax on income derived from the products of- their orchards. It was due on income derived from :any, other source such as rents, interest on investments, etc;, and is chargeable, subject of course, to the usual deductions,. .Returns of land must be-sent. • J . ■