TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19983, 18 July 1930, Page 5

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

TIMARU.

HIGHWAYS COUNCIL. A meeting of the Main Highways District Council, Group 15, was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs F. Lahgbein, District Engineer (chairman), W. McNamara (secretary), W. Lill (Ashburton County), K. Mackenzie (Geraldine County), J. Bitchener, M.P. (Waimate County), T. B. Garrick (Levels County), and T. Smith (Mackenzie County). Mr Langbein was elected chairman ior the ensuing term. The following are the maintenance estimates throughout the district:— Ashburton County Council £17,454, Geraldine County Council £2125, Levels County Council £7851, Mackenzie County Council £7700, Waimate County Council £4405, Waitaki County Council £21,051, Departmental roads (Lake 1 ukaki-Mt. Cook Hermitage) £3200 Ashburton Borough Council £206, Oeraldine Borough Council £97, Pleasant Point Town Board £133, Temuka Borough Council £lO7, Waimate Borough Council £462; total, £43,240. These estimates were referred to the Main Highways Board for approval. The following are the estimates for construction throughout the district:— Ashburton County Council £lslß Geraldine County Council £4OOO, Levels County Council £6670, Mackenzie County Council £3334, Walmato County Council £40,433, Waitaki County Council (amount voted 1929-30) £7273, Departmental roads £25,000; total. £80,955. After discussion these estimates were reduced to £50,000 before forwarding to the Main Highways Board. Magistrate's Court. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr A. L. Gee, J.P., Alexander James Churton (Mr G. Walker) was charged that at Christchurch, 0 n January 4th last, he did steal a motor-car valued at £65, the property of Jeffery Allan Lash, of Waimate. On the application of the police, accused was remanded till Julv 25th. Bail was allowed, self in £2OO and one surety of £2OO Bankrupt Jeweller. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Clement Lyall Dewar, watchmaker and jeweller, of Timaru, called for yesterday afternoon, lapsed for want of a quorum. The financial statement showed that the deficiency in the estate amounted to £231 4s 7d. The amount owing to unsecured creditors totalled £241 4s 7d, and the only assets were book debts amounting to £lO. x The principal unsecured creditors were: Delmonte and Patience £l3 2s, Silas Ellery £l6 18s 6d, L. B. James £lO 4s, L. and E. "Martin £l6 16s 7d, New Zealand Newspapers, Ltd., £lO 6s 6d, Priest and Holdgate £22 16s sd, Koyd Bros, and Kirk £39 13s 6d, the Timaru Herald Company £25 16s 4d, D. C. Turnbull and Co. £6O, Drs. W. H. Unwin and W. C. Burns £l2 12s. In the course of his sworn statement bankrupt said that he had commenced business in Timaru as a manufacturing jeweller in 1913. He had a capital of £IOO, and carried on business successfully for some years, till in 1920 he employed five hands. During this period the jewellery business was flourishing, and he was doing manufacturing work for every jeweller in South Canterbury. Owing to his wife's illness, he was ordered to take her to a more bracing climate, and in 1925 he commenced business in Fairlie as a retail jeweller and watchmaker with a small stock which was insured for £4OO. The business prospered, and he graudally increased the stock to £I7OO. He omitted to increase the amount of the insurance cover, and in August, 1920, his business premises at Fairlie were burned and the whole of his stock, fittings, and books were destroyed. His loss was admitted by the insurance company, £I7OO, and the full amount of the cover (£400) was paid in settlement. Bills due and goods purchased on promissory notes left him £420 in debt. He sold his manufacturing business in Timaru for £l3O, which left him still £3OO in debt. He commenced business again in premises at present occupied by him in George street, Timaru, in an endeavour to pay his creditors in full. Since re-commenc-ing business he had reduced his indebtedness. Owing to pressure brought to bear by one of his judgment creditors, he had been compelled to file. He ascribed his present position to the heavy loss sustained as a result of the fire at Fairlie and to tho general slackness experienced in the jewellery and j watch-making trade during the past few ! years. j

TEMUKA. At Wednesday night's meeting of tho Temuka Borough Council, the matter of the erosion of the Temuka river at the west end of Cass street was again under consideration. The subject was introduced as the result of a letter from the Geraldine County River Board, which body, in reply to a letter from the Temuka Borough Council, stated that a considerable sum of money had already been spent in that locality and that the rates collected were quite inadequate to meet the cost. The Board had decided that if Mr George Hancox, who was directly interested, would have willows cut and pulled into position, under the engineer's supervision, the Board would anchor them. The Mayor said it was not only Mr Hancox's property which was affected. If something were not done by way of protection the river would eventually run through the town. Cr. Cooper said he did not consider it fair to saddle one man with the expense, and suggested that a committee should go fully into the matter. It was decided that Messrs A. Bain, J. C Southland T. Lyon, members of the Geraldine River Board, with Mr C. E. Bremner, engineer, be invited to meet a committee from the Temuka Borough Council consisting of the Mayor, and Councillors Smith. Buzan, Cooper, and Robins on the snot, to consider what is best, to be done.

GERALDINE. At the annual meeting of the Geraldine Town and District Association, Dr. P. W. Hislop presided over a fair attendance. The chairman referred to the death of Mr T. Cheyne Farnie, who had been a member of the Association, and a motion of condolence was passed with the relatives. The annual report, which has appeared in Thb PntSj, was rend. The balancesheet of the General Committee showed that the year had commenced with a credit of £l2 17s 6d and ended with a credit of £ll 12s 4d. The Beautifying Committee had commenced with a credit of £9l 12s lOd and concluded with a credit of £63 6s sd, a considerable sum having been spent on improvements. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. Dr. Hislop stated that the work carried out uurirtg the vear had not been as great as he would have desired, but everything that had come before the Association which was for the benefit of Geraldine had had its hearty support. The Beautifying Committee had' done excellent work and had raised £62 odd to enable it to proceed with the stone wall at Wathi terrace. The finances were in a fairly satisfactory state. If funds were available there was much good work that the committee could do in the coming year. Mr J. Kennedy seconded the motion, stating that the Association had done a great deal of work both for the borough and the district. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr J. Kennedy; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Steven and J. Gresham; secretary and treasurer. Mr J B. Stewart; auditor, Mr E. J. Twigg; executive Messrs E. J. Twigg and W. H. Kirk, in addition to the officers; Beautifving Committee, Mesdames P. W. Hislop and J. Scott, Archdeacon Purchas. and Mr J. W. Miller: Advertising Committee, Messrs A. Malins, E. J. Twigg, J. R. Lack, Morris Williams, and B. R. Macdonald; Transoort Committee. Messrs C. W McKenzie, G A. M. Macdonald, and E. J. Twigg. The secretary reported that the auditor had handed bis honorarium, as a donation, to the Beautifying Committee. Votes of thanks were passed to the Mayor and Borough Council and to the chairman and members of the County Council for the keen interest thev had taken in the Association during the year; to Mr E. J Twigg. who had acted as honorary auditor, and to the retiring president and the secretary. At the sixth round of the Geraldine and District Cribbage Association's matches the results were: —Orari B 10 beat Oran A 2. Oddfellows 6 drew with South End 6 Bowlers 6 drew with Gapes Valley 6. Hilton 8 beat Farmers' Union 4. Citizens 7 beat Orari Bridge 5. The position of the clubs now is- Orari B 43—1, Gapes Valley 40—2. South End 40—2. Bowlers 89— i. Citizens 37—5. Orari A 35—6. Hilton 35—6. Orari Bridge 35 6. Oddfellows 32—9. Farmers' Union 24—10. Mr J. Kennedy. Geraldine, has been appointed to the executive committee of the New Zealand Country Racing Clubs' Association. WAIMATE. The committee of the Waimate Winter Show and Poultry Society met on Wednesday evening. Present: Mr T. Wilce (president), Messrs J. Johns, J. Hutt,' J. H. Betten, A. Ailington, C. and F. Croba, C. Coventry, A. Segar, J. Roberts, and W. F. George. The financial statement for the show last month disclosed a credit balance of approximately £2O. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs Knowles and Ridley for gratuitously judging the farm and garden produce; Mr A. Segar, for judging the cookery, etc.; Mesdames J. H and L. Betten, for their work in connexion with the fancy work section: Mr J. H. Betten, for his services in connexion with the storage of the Association's equipment, and Mr E. C. d'Auvergne, for a donation. Mesdnmos Betten were unanimously elected life members of the Association in recognition of their services. The resignation of Mr J. D. S. Roberts, owing, to departure for Australia, was accepted with regret.

ST. ANDREWS. At the weekly shoot of the St. Andrews Miniature Rifle Club, a trophy presented by Mr R. L. Pugh was won by T. Lysaght with a score of 79. A meeting of the Library Committee was held on Tuesday night. Present:— Kev. J. Hay icnairman;. Mesdames Dellow, o"Lougnlin, Misses Hammonu, McDonald, ana Mr it. L. W lmsett. A l«tter was received from Mr O. t. juiigginson, reeigmng the position of librarian. It was decided to place on record both Mr and Mrs Higgmsbn's services to the library. Messrs G. Wilkes and Hopkins were appointed to fill the vacancies on the committee, and Mr H. Dellow was elected a member of the selection committee, and Mr Hay a trustee. It was decided to spend £5 on new books. On Tuesdav afternoon the Pareora School basketball and football teams played teams from the St. Andrews School in the Domain. The results were:—Basketball: Pareora A 33. St. Andrews B nil; St. Andrews A 12, Pareora O 11. 'Football} Pareora A 9, St. Andrews B 6; St. Andrews A 21, Pareora C 5. Misses Sinoock and O'Callaghan refereed the basketball, and Messrs Hosking and Gray the footTbe Anglican Bible Class held its mid-winter social on Tuesday evening. There was an exceptionally large attendance, including many members from the Presbyterian and Anglican Bible Classes at Pareora and the Bt. Andrews Presbyterian Class. The evening was spent in games and competitions, which were most entertaining. Musical items were given by Misses N. Hammond. S. Ha/, and G. Porter, the accompanists being Misses C. Hav and J. Munro. The Rev. J. Hay, in an appronriate < speech, expressed pleasure at seeins: so manv present, and hoped that all had spent a verv pleasant time. On behalf or the visitors, Mr J. Douglas returned thanks for the evenincr's eniovment. "Anld Lang Syne" brought the evening to a close. Anologies were received from Revs. T. G. Butler and Hailwood.

ORARI BRIDGE. A shooting match between the local ladies and men's miniature rifle clnbs resulted in a win for the men by 735 points to 731. Supper was provided by tho ladies. Mr W. South thanked the ladies for their hospitality, and Mrs Wordsworth suitably replied. A meeting of the residents of Oran Bridge was held in the hall on Wednesday evening regarding the holding of a ball Mr W. Crotty was elected chairman. The following committee was elected: —Mesdames F. E. South, G. McDonald. Morris. Miss J. South, Messrs W Crotty, R. Ford, F. Holdgate, A. South, and C. Stonyer. Mrs Morris and Mr C. Stonyer were elected secretaries. Arrangements were made for holding a residents' ball at an early date.