SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17939, 6 December 1923, Page 6

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU.

Social and Personal. i Mr and Mrs Neville Jameson, who ! have been on an extended tour of \ England and the Continent, have '< returned to Timaru. and are the guests of Mrs and Miss Elworthy. Claremont. Mrs Harrison (North "Canterbury) is i staying with her daughter, Mrs R. j Turnbuli (Beverley road). Mrs Malfroy has returned from Rangiora, where she was the guest, of Mrs Glasgow. General News. The Mayor stated at Tuesday night's ■meeting of the Borough Oou'ncifthai Archdeacon Julius would hold a service in St.-Mary's Church on Sunday, I December 16th, in commemoration of the anniversary of the Canterbury proi vinee. He expressed the hope that as I many councillors as could do so would attend the. service. During some discussion at Tuesday I night's meeting of the Borough Council. Councillor Murphy said: "We talk a : lot of hot air here but do nothing.'' . A I significant chorus of "hear, hears'' i came from the rest of the Council. Harbour Improvements. At. yesterday's meeting of the Levels , County Council the chairman referred to the proposed harbour improvements. | He stated that the Board had been j in a calm piece of water, as it were, j and all of a sudden this scare had come j upon them. Would they be justified, he ! asked, in going in for a tremendous imj provement scheme? Would the district ! vote the money" They would have to ! .find £40.000 a year in interest if the flashing Rocks mole scheme were gone i in' for. Where was this money to come from? j Mr Kerr said that Mr Kolleston, M.P., should be complimented on his address ' to the Chamber of Commerce. j The chairman said the Levels County Council had three .representatives on the Harbour Board. Something would have to be done and the matter would lay in, the hands of the representatives as far as Levels was concerned. Swifts Swimming Club. The opening of the season for the Swifts Swimming Club took plaee on Tuesday evening with a 50 yards handicap. Results were as follows: — First heat: M. Waterhouse 1, JEaton 2. Second heat, F. Rasmussen 1, D. Lindsav 2. Third heat, E. Lowfield' 1, S. Earl 2.. Final, Waterhouse 1, Eaton. 2. Time, '62, 3-osec. Bowling Centre.. The South Canterbury Bowling Centre held a meeting on Tuesday evening at which were present: : Messrs G. Hadlee (chairman), J. Moves. J."'ft. Millar, C. E. Torlesse, It. Shiljito, L. Dewar, H. Keen, R. F. Proven, and F. B. Hawkey. The chairman stated that he had received eight badges from Mr Steans, president of the Christ-church Centre, for the winning skips of the team which won the representative match. The local skips had very much appreciated the donations of the badges, and when th G Christ-church team was leaving, Mr Steans had given him an extra badge to be given to Mr J. Moves, in recognition of the excellent game he had played in the representative match. The secretary stated that arrangements for the Christmas tournament were well in hand. To date 26 rinks had entered, teams coming from Invercargill to Christchurch,. while there were 47 pairs and 41 singles, A lengthy discussion then took place on the question of bowl-testing. The draw for the next challenge for the Bristol Cup resulted in the Timaru Club being drawn to play Ashburton for the trophy.' It was decided to play the match on December 15th if suitable to Ashburton, Timaru to play Kai Toa on Saturday next in a championship match instead of on December 15th.

The chairman referred to the representative match against Canterbury on Saturday last,, and said that he hoped next year South Canterbury would send up their strongest team. He was sure that all bowlers in South .Canterbury would appreciate Mr Steans's action in giving such a handsome cup. Mr Torlesso moved that the: thanks or" the South Canterbury Centre should be conveyed to Mr Steans. • This was seconded by Mr Moves, and carried unanimously. Borough Council. The Borough Council met on. Tuesday night and there were ' present: The Mavor, Mr G. .!. Wallace, and' Councillors J. P. Murphy, T. W. Satterthwaite> A. Shirtcliff, .J. Anstoy, J. A. Hay, D. McNab, E. E. Guinness, W. G. Irwin, F. B. Hawkey, T. W. Manchester, and P. C. Viimell. The Power Board wrote on the question of street, lighting,-stating that they would do the lighting of the town as from the time they took .over the borough plant for £99 per annum less than the present cost, the lamps _ to be kept burning from sunset to sunrise. The Power Board's offer was accepted. The South Canterbury.Employers' Association wrote regarding cleaning the streets" and footpaths, and minimising the dust nuisance. After '(.up discussion, the matt-;'- was referred ft "the works .conunitu-'. Caledonian Society. The South Canterbury Caledonian So ciety met last evening. Present: Messrs W. Hall (chairman), .1. Hole, W. S. Young, A. Hall. M. Houlihan, E. Watson, E. A. Hodgers, W. E. Kiunerney, W. A. Courtis. D. Donaldson. "D. Sinclair, S. R. Burns, .). O'Lcary. W. D. Hume, A. A. McCulloch, J. A. Munro, and E. 11. Morgan. The president reported that' Miss 0.. Kyle had given a medal for a Highland fling for boys under 'Jo, and Mr McCulloch a guinea as a prize for a. consolation race. The question of piping was brought, up. One member said the prize-win-ners did not take their turn at playing for the dancers. Tl.cy usually left it to a few young follows. He suggested that the rule which provided that each competitor should take his turn should -be enforeca. This was agreed to. Officials were appointed for the coming meeting, and Una!, arrangements made. It was agreed that no stewards should be appointed in the dancing classes who had children competing. Infectious Diseases. During-the month of November comparatively few cases of infectious diseases were notified to tho District Health Officer "(Mr J. Menzies). The total was 18, which for this time of the year is very satisfactory. , The following are the details: —Timaru Borough: Diphtheria o. enteric fever 1; Waimate Borough: pneumonic influenza 1; Geraldine County, tuberculosis 1; Levels County, diphtheria 7, pneumonia 1; Mackenzie County, scarlet fever 1, tuberculosis 1: Waimate County, tuberculosis 1, septicaemia 1.

Magistrate's Court^ At the Magistrate' 3 Court yesterday. trefore'Mr E D. Mosiey, S.M., a young man named John Vivian Sinclair Macintosh, appeared on renund from Tuesday. An application for an affiliation order was made by a young woman, for /whom Mr f'imslie appeared!

and stated that a settlement had been | arrived at between the parties. Tue j Magistrate said he wouid dismiss the ease, and added that *his wan the sec- j ond time the girl had appeared before j him iu similar eircumsiriue.es. In tnrj ■ first case nothing could be proved, and the child had become a burden on the State He did not wish this one to become a burden also. There was no excuse for the girl. He knew that the p-irties had been -ivuig together, and lie thought that in the interests ot the State the girl-should be ' putawav'' somewhere. Of ten eases set down for hearing, oniv two were finally dealt with, the others l>eing adjourned or struck out. The following judgment summons eases were disposed of:—National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., v 8. Woodward. .lodgment debtor was ordeVod to pav £1 17s Id lortnnth, in default rwo'days in I'aparua I nson_ The Official Assignee (in the estate o; Mara Bros.) v. L'.uis Brosnahai:. Debtor was ordered to pay £l3 Ss 1.1 forthwith, in default eighteen days in Paparua Prison. Fatal Accident. \ voiin" woman, named Ida Johnson residing at Albury, was admitted lo the Timaru Hospital on Tuesday evening, suffering from a gunshot wound in the abdomen, and died yesterday. It is believed that her small sister was plaving with a loaded gun, which went 'off, and th.i- oMit girl re- ■: ..rived the charge in the abdomen. Cricket. The following have been selected to represent South CmiU-rbury ' agamy".. North'Otagc. on December loth anil 17 t 1,.—L. Eaton, J'. Kane. C..-Ilin-d, L M. lnglis, I. Hudson, M- Angland, M. Houlihan, T. W. Lynch, A. G. Harper, S. Muff, and G. McWhirter; emergencies, D. Barker and C. Thomson. The selectors were Messrs lr. P. Wood. M. Houlihan, and W. Thomas, Port of .Timaru. Shipping movements at the Port of Timaru will be found in the shipping columns. WAIMATE. The cocksfoot season in this district should be a good one, judging by the appearance'of the crop on the roadsides. In consequence of the dry weather, the harvest, will be an early une. ......... The following will represent the Waimatc Tennis club in the C grade match against' Morven at Morven to-day: —■ Thompson. Turnbuli, Grylls. Grant, Misses Welhvood, Collett. O'Brien, and It. Wills. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Heart of Friendship Lodge was held on Tuesday. A .discussion took place regarding the admission of lady mem- : bers, and notice of motion was given to-have- the subject brought up at the | next meeting. Sick pay amounting to I £s' was passed for payment. ;. ;_ A concert arranged by the ladies.of the Presbyterian Church ,was held in the Tawai School, and drew a crowded attendance. The main item was a farce entitled "Our Aunt from California," staged by the young ladies. The children's items in fancy costumes were verv heartily .applauded. - At the conclusion ,of the. programme, the Rev. Charman proposed a hearty vote ,of thanks, to all who had helped.'.