PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 138, 12 June 1926, Page 13

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

WHANGAREL The butter manufactured by tho Whangarei Co-operative Dairy Co.. Ltd., up "to the end of May this season showed a decrease of SS tons in comparison with last year's output. Tin- directors propose to make au interim deferred payment to suppliers on .Tune -0 amounting to approximately fSliilO. LEAMINGTON. The Leamington Town Board met on Wednesday, Sir. W. Hichmond presiding. The hoard resolved to support the Mata-in.-tl.-i County Council in a request to the Minister of Lands for further consideration in the purchase of the Mmiugutautara Kange as a climatic reserve. The secretary submitted estimates of Income and expenditure for the year ending March 31, 10-6. Income amounted to i.i:;:-.1. based un a genei'ul rate of 1 11-lt>d iv tin- £. — Approved. DARGAVILLE. The *tate sawmill at Donnelly's Crossing has been leased by a resident of Whatoro, who is now engaged in cutting dead kauri logs taken from Trounson Kauri Park. It is expected that the mill will run all through the winter. The output has been sold to a Christchurch linn. The Hobson County Council has started _n married men, who were on the unemployed list, on road work on Monteith's Deviation, at Kairara settlement, which, with other work, will probably keep them employed all winter. The Mayor hopes tn receive Instructions soon to put unemployed married men on road work from Donnelly's Crossing through the Waipoua forest to Wuhnamukii. TAURANGA. At tbe annual meeting of the Harbour Hoard Mr. 1). Grant was re-t«lcetcd chairman. The I'.orotigh Council decided lo carry out improvements to sections of the main East Coast Koad, which runs through the borough between Judoa Bridge and Hairlnl liridge. and authorises the borough engineer to formulate a plan and submit rough estimates iii connection with the proposed extension nf the sewerage area. A lire, was observed in the Borough Council's storeroom and workshop in Durham street shortly before 7 o'clock on Wednesday night, and although the brigade turned mil promptly, considerable damage was done lo lin; building and stock by llv tin- and water before the outbreak was under control. The insurances total _ I -J7 r. and are held with the Kiln Olllcc. CAMBRIDGE. At the monthly meeting of the Cambridge District High School, it was resolved to advise the I-Mueation Board that the committee fa v tired increasing the primary school's holidays by one week in May, and to bring the primary in line with Ihe secondary schools by the granting of Easter Tuesday'as a holiday. At the monthly meeting of the Power Board, in reply to a request from the subprovineinl branch of the Farmers' Union that the board endeavour to obtain a reduction in power charges from the Public Works Department, the hoard advised that they were fully alive to the position.

Another communication was received from the same source asking the board t.> lake effective measures to safeguard life against tbe danger of falling power lines. 11 was resolved to advise the Farmers' t'nion that all precautions had been taken by tbe board In accordance with the regulations of the Public Works Department.

The board resolved to reduce the charges on milking motors by 10/ on first horsepower only.

The board heartily supported a resolution urging tbe Government to reduce the duty on electrical goods, especially heating and cooking appliances, and were in favour of British goods coming in free.

■WHAKATANE. The annual nicotine of the Ray of Plenty Power Hoard was held at Opotiki. Mr. Hoke was re-elected chairman for Ihe , ensuing year. The chairman's honorarium was tixed at £200 per annum.. In accordance with notice of motion, Mr. MeCraeken moved : " That the matter of the appointment of an engineer be dealt with." In a general discussion it was stated that if the board were moving in the matter of development work, the (Jovernment would move also, and would initiate survey works and other preliminaries connected with their part of the scheme, but eventually It was considered advisable to wait. Mr. MeCraeken then moved, nnd it was agreed: " That the appointment of a permanent engineer be deferred until after the loan proposals arc submitted to the ratepayers." A schedule was presented, showing a minimum of 24 to 30 units per quarter for six mouths, to 30 to 30 units per quarter tor the other six mouths, at lOd per unit; balance up to 20 units per quarter, 2ld per unit; next ISO units per quarter, 2d; balance, lid. For long-hour water heating, with heaters of capacity not less than 500 watts, the current consumed is not metred. but is charged for at 5/ per quarter per 100 watts. A reduction of 20 per cent, is made provided that the heater is on a change-over switch with milking motor, range or cooking appliance ol' capacity not less than that ot the water heater.

PAPAKURA. A deputation of (be executive of the I'apakura Chamber of Commerce wailed on Hie district superintendent of railways I.Mr. Casey) on Wednesday mi.ruing, asking for the new train from l-'ranklon lliat arrives al I'apaktira ill 10.."II lo stop to pick up passengers, also to ask for the I'apakura station and eatile yards to Inlit by electricity instead of kerosene. The depulutiou was introduced by Mr. K. 11. Mol.ennan Iniemher for Franklin). Messrs. 11. i. Garliek (ehairmaii Piipnkurn Chamber of Commerce). W. K. Francis and ('. E. Reeehev, on behalf of the Chamber, placed their request before Mr. Casey. The district superintendent, in reply, slated that On- new train was a through train and could not stop at I'apakura, but that the Department would consider putting on a train from I'apakura leaving about 10.1.1 p.m. The mailer of the light ing'of the I'apakura station would receive the Department's attention .'it us early a date consistent, with other Million.' requirements as possible. The pupils of the Anglican Church Sunday School held a concert ir. lie- Star Th-atr-last evening, under tin- direct ion of MisIris PlatC. Tin- Orphans' orchestra gave two spirited items. "Cuiiey Kland March. ami "Troopers' March." which wre well received. A number of wtd I n iiden-.l songs, dances and sketches were given by tie- children. includlti- tin- cauliita -Red Cap in Fairyland." lie- chief parts of ll<'l Cap and l-'airv Queen being taken iv an excellent manner by Mi-- Ivy Turner and Miss Iris Piatt, the r.-iNiat.i Introducing » eonmanv of 2."> performers from four years upwards. including several well-known fairy tale characters, fairies and browno-s. all of whom look their part- well. The accompaniments plnjeii by Miss I.exie Turner. An enjoyable dau.-o after the eanlatn. ;it which Walker's orchestra contributed the music, concluded a very enjoyable evening.

MORRINSVH-LE. When Clonel Kynionds. a prominent ro.-i.ling engineer, was in Morrinsville a few ,1 ,'v, ago lo- commended th- IJnr.iugh i.'nnn- , ;f upon the methods it bad adopted In laying* down tin- bitumen roads, and added that til" --li-'bt unevenness on the surface need nut cause any anxiety. This unevenly.-- could be obviated in further work by Ihe u-e nf a harder grade bitumen. While this particular grade of bitumen did not meet with the approval of the Public Work? Department, Colonel Symonds stated Mi.it it was used on the hard-wearing sur-r.-ois throughout England. An a inciting of lin- Women's Christian Temperance I'nion on Thursday. Mrs. Staines was Installed tv the presidency of. th'- Morrinsville branch. Arthur Leonard Burri-ll e.inie before Mr. F. .1. Marshall, .LP., charged with driving a mot or car while under the influence nf liquor. Accused was remanded tn appear before tbe magistrate next week. Rail was allowed in one surety of £_0 and accused"-' own recognisance nf £_o. The Borough Council met on Friday evening, the Mayor, Mr. C. M. Glimmer, presiding. The Xew Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company advised that ir euilbl not accept the council's terms for supplying water to the proposed new factory at a rate of bd per Pino gallons, and added that It would inst.-il Its own pumping plant. The hank balances were shown as follow: Water loan (credit), £11 7/4; baths loan (credit), £40 S/4 ; rouding lean (credit I. £;i7_; roadintr loan (fixed deposit) £H.iOO; sewera.e loan (fixed deposit) £i;o----1[ .: district fund account (debit) l\t\r, 1. 11: Mwcrage advance.-; (debit), £_7U

PUKEKOHE. A movement Is on foot to constitute a secondary schools old boys' association in Franklin, with headquarters at Pukekohc. Two preliminary meetings have been held, at which much enthusiasm was displayed, and it was reported that upwards of 100 past students of secondary schools had promised to joiu. Proposed rules have been drafted, aud these will he recommended to a general meeting on June _3 f..r adoptiou, when the officers will be elected. At the annual meeting of the West End Ptini Tennis Club the president. -Mr. J. Negus, presiding. It was reported that the club had a most successful season last yeiu-. ihe A team winning the Franklin Lawn Tennis Association's handsome shield, while the club's B grade team had only lost one match. Tlie balance-sheet revealed that the club was sound linaneiallv. Following were Ihe officers elected : Patron, flic Hon. It. I«\ Bollard; presided, Mr. .1. Negus; vice-presidents, Messrs. R. .1. Adams, (?, Bennett, .1. Michie, G. A. Young, .1. Townsond, K. Mi-Lemon : seeretarv Mr. \V. U. Fallows; auditor, Mr. H. II." O'Lotiglilin: executive, Messrs. G. Bruwulee, K. Fulton, J. K. Fisk. X. Gillon. li. Keary ; liidb-s' committee, Mesdamcs ,T. Negus, '.I. Polloi-k, H. Kearv. Misses M. McNeil, M Malone, X. Malone.