TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21399, 15 February 1935, Page 6

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU MAGISTRATE'S COURT In the Magistrate's Court, Timaru, yesterday, before Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M.. Allan Ross, on a charge or speeding on the Timaru-Fairlie road, was fined £3 and ordered to pay costs, and 30s with an order for costs for driving without a license. John Brodie Andrews, for driving a motor-cycle at a dangerous speed in North street, was fined £2 and ordered to pay cost:-:. Gorge Cox. on a charge ol keening bees on his property at. Bluediffs in box hives, was convicted and ordered to pay costs 12s, the magistrate stating that in future ho would take a serious view of such cases. Gee-rue Phillip Kesselt, on a charge of procuring a firearm at the Waitaki Hydro without a permit. Was (inert 20s and ordered to pay costs, and John Remmer on a charge oil delivering (he firearm to Hcssell, who did not hold a permit for it, was fined Jss and ordered to pay costs 12s. Clement Lyall Dewar, for failing to pay the unemployment levy within one month, was fined £1 and ordered to pay costs, and on a similar charge Raymond Martin Quinn was fined S'.'.i and ordered to pay costs. A. and I*. Association The following nomination;- have been received for the committee of. the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association:—Messrs, W. .T. JE P. Cameron, A. S. Klworthy. Andrew Grant. Donald Grant. R. Guinness, K. Hart, C. 11. S. Johnston, 11. I'. S. Johnstone, W. J- Kelland, R. Maodren M. K Maze, C. MeKeown. <". ">. Orbed, W. H. Grlwll. W. J. Parry, 'i'. R. Rhodes. G. G. liieh, P. R. T.-.lbnV B. F, H. Tripp, A. Ward. !v •'. Murphy. T. Seaton, and J'. Ov.wloH. Tins heme I lie required number, no election will be necessary. Mr Crawford replace; Mr Herbert KlworUi>, who did not seek re-election. S-'riviidly Societies' IMciiic ft was reported to the final meeting of Ihe Friendly Societies,' Picnic Committee that (he balance-sheet showed a loss of £l2 7s 3d. It was decided to approach the Railway Department requesting a reduction in the fare:, charged (he public The holding of an art union is also to be considered. The opinion was expressed that the picnic, which has provided an annual holiday for 30 years, should be -supported better by the public, and by the shopkeepers, who reaped the benefit of incoming picnics. Technical College Mr A. Stead presided over a meeting of the Timaru Technical College board of managers. The report of the princival '.Mr P. L. N. Tuck) staled that the attendance on opening day was 221, of whom 120 were new pupils. The corresponding figures in 1934 were 21! and 90. Much improved conditions of employment, were indicated by t!'e number of positions gained by last year'.-, pupils. Mr H. 11. Harris had been appointe'l wool-classing instructor in succession to Mr V. W. Keens, who had resigned. Miss N. Pcai'ee had succeeded Miss M. Grossman as registrar, and Miss M. Burred had begun duty as office assistant. New:; of examination successes had been gratifying. the outstanding achievement being that of Miss V. M. Burred, who completed her qualification as a prol'-'-.-ional accountant at 19 years of age, being the first woman candidate in Soui.li Canterbury to do so. T. Jack, who came to the school four years ago from the West Coast, gained his qualification also. It was decided to extend the congratulations of (he board to Miss Burred and Mr T. Jack on their successes. An offer from Ihe acting nipe-ma ior of the Timaru Highland Pipe Rand to instruct six or eight pupils, m bagpipe music free was accepted with thanks. ft was decided to draw the atten- | tion of the Defence Department to the j state of the uniforms recently issued to Timaru boys attending camp at Burnham.

South End Association | Mr J. A. Hay presided over a i meeting of the recently-formed South S End Ratepayers' and Householders' | Association. It was decided to m.c the rules of the West. End Association as a basis of operations. The chairman stated that (he executive had formulated proposals. The first concerned a marine road from Hayes street, round Patiti Point, joining up with Lagoon street and King street. There should be no difliculty in carrying out the project. The matter was, after discussion, referred back to the executive for further consideration. It was agreed to make enquiries from the borough council about, lighting at Redruth, and to apply Jor street lighting on the east 'side of Craigie avenue. It was further agreed to bring the claims of College road and the southern end of Craigie avenue Tor tar-seal mg before the council. West End Swimming Club Following are the results of ih" weekly meeting of the West Kntl Swimming Club: 66 2-3 Yards (first event for W.K.R.A Challenge Cup)—L. Elunt (sen 1, .r. Richards 'sen 2, L. W. Macgregor (sen 3. Time. 40 2-sscc. 25 Yards Learners' Race D. Ball 1, A. Dennison 2, I. Gillon 2. 33 1-3 Yards Junior Roys— First heat: S. Watson 1, J. Drutmnond 2, J,. Hayliurst 3. Second heat: W. Donnitborne I, k Little 2, K. Dennison 3. Final: S. Watson 1, 1,. Hayhurst 2, W. Donnithorne 3. 33 1-3 Yards Junior Girls -O. Wilson 1, IT. Donaldson 2, M. Stewart 3. Women's (if! 2-3 Yards -Miss B. Wolherspoon ], Miss J. Hurdley 2, Miss M. Callaghan 3. J. E. Chiles Challenge Cup, 200 Yards—First heat: R. King 1, D. Parsons 2, J. McMahon 3. Second heat: 11. Paternan 1, Miss Gillon 2, Miss M. Callaghan 3. Juvenile Dual Relay, lifi 2-3 Yards— A. Tlookc and M. Stewart L F. Hooke and O. Wilson 2, J. Drurnmond and E. Cameron 3. Team Relay—C. Rollinson, F. Lobb, A. Rendall, S. Watson 1. Junior Dive—O. Wilson 1, S. Watson 2, W. Donnithorne 3, Senior Dive—K. Moffat I. P. Bridges 2. J. Harriio 3. Wheat for North Island A large amount of wheat was taken on board by the Waimarino, which sailed on Wednesday from Timaru for the North Island, 'lß,ooo sacks being loaded. Personal Mr D. G. Wallace, fields inspector to the Department of Lands and Survey, has received notice of his transfer to Invercargill. He has been in Timaru for about 19 years. Borough Rates In order to avoid the payment of the 10 per cent, penalty, which will operate after to-day, ratepayers of Timaru yesterday paid into the Borough Council about £SOOO, making a total payment of £35,000 out of £54,000 struck. Band Contest The Wanganui Highland Pipe Band arrived in Timaru yesterday morning to compete in the Dominion Bands' contest, and was met by Mr W. Duncan, president of the contest executive. Mr J. Glass, secretary, and.

members of the executive. Other pipe bands are expected to-day and to-morrow. I TEMUKA Messrs M. Cameron and M. Richards have returned from a cycling trip in the North Island. A close holiday was observed yes- ■ terdav, the town bearing a very do-, sorted appearance. A great number attended the District High School's : excursion to Caroline Bay. The swimming club committee me!, en Wrdne.--.dav evening Mr A. V. Simmons presiding. '"i<- ''ha,rman reported that the diving-board at the, baths «-;r. being renewed. The com - millet; approved of the arrangements made by Miss Sbiols for the Faster Monday dance of the club. Arrange-. menls were completed for Ihe clubs carnival next Thursday and officials were appointed to control thai h.\U To enable the Waimale .Borough Council to carry into effect proposed improvements to one oi the ancient Maori burial -rounds at Waimale, the Native Land Court at Tcmuka eranted the council's application for vesting parts of the Waimalematc Maori Reserve in the council, and thus give access to the cemetery. Judge fjarvev presided and Mr V,. J. Corcoran apoeared on behalf of the council. In granting the application the ,udeo gave permission tor the council to fence the" right, of way, and added that in view of the manner in which (he Waimale Borough Council had dealt with Ibis land, and its apparent ap|tfcei.il.ion of its historical value, the court did not deem it necessary lome pose ;ii-,y conditions rogard ; ng 1.1 itiransfer. The annual bowling match between the t'liocni:-: lOnnlan.ll Club and tieTcmuka Women's Club h'ok place <t. |] V . Teinnka .a-rin on Wcdnesdm ;.|'lerni.Mii!. Hie visitor:, winning by ,T; point- to 10. The ::,-ovo.. were iPhoenix name:; frst ': Me,-dam'"s T.iyl.ii-. liobortson, Adams, and Rcid is) 23, Mesdamos CiH.il>. r, Cain, Fletcher, anr! lliii-n.-nu '-I t(i. Miss Symington, Me - dames llilkker, Watt, and Ailkenheed (si I!'), Mo.-dames Earl, Shid. Joy.;:, and Miss MeGsrva i a Mi; Mosdamo.Symington, Corleff. Crenfoll, am! Glass fsj I' 3, Mesdeia .; Blaekmoro, Johnston, Palmer, and Davis IT. The team to represent the women's club in a match with Fairh'o in the centre competition on Tuesday will be: Mcdaivies Shand, Johnston, Ilarbrow. ;md Davis i si. Mesdarnes Winler, Shiel, Joyrn, and Miss MeGaiwa isi, Mosd rimes Fart, Cain. Cooper, and Fletcher (.'. Reserves. Mcsdamcs Robins, Martin, and Taylor. The annual meeting of the organised unemployed look place in the Druids' Hail on Wednesday evenin;;, Mr W. Mailed, presiding over an ;.t----tcMirJ-iiiff of about M) members. Afpr a ballot w.is taken, the following oiTieiaC were elected: Chairman, Mr W. Mailed: secretary. Mr 1.. Storv; committee, Messrs J.). Collins. M. I, Fit/Gerald, E. Lee, and A. 11. Palmer. In reply to a question, the secretary s:nd that from enquiries made at Bsrepora aijd Timarit, the workers in Tenuika were receiving from T: lo (is 10-- a week than the men in those | two towns. Mr L. W. Pari'ant. certify- | in;: oOieer, attended the meet in;; and I explained in detail the new scheme as ] issued by the Unemployment Board. ! Rangiora -was regrnded and was now ; (~n the same scale as Temuka. hi j answer to questions, Mr Pan-aid. said j that he could not say when the single I men would be reinstated. The susleu- ! anee scheme which had just, been inaugurated in Timaru did not apply to smaller towns, but lo the larger centres, where the local authorities found il difficult to find work for tdl the men. The board had decided that in these eases the older men be placed on sustenance, but they had to report twice weekly, and the full amount of earnings derived from other sources i were deducted from the sustenance ;i|- | location. A hearty vote of thanks to j Mr T•'arrant, and to the auditor. Mr I J. H. Forrester, concluded the meet-

(;j<;rali)ini<; The ordinary monthly meeting of the Gcralclino Borough Council was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr B. K. Macdonald i, and Crs. J. R. Lack, K. H. Logan, M. Campbell, A. J. Bell, and C. H. Patrick, and the town clerk (Mr U. Hayes). The financial statement, read by I he chairman of the finance committee, Cr. J. I-!. Lack, showed thai, receipts Cor the month totalled .C 3. r )i3 Is 2d, in- < eluding rates .1:218 13s od, rent .11 I'M ] 2s, and Unemployment Board wages J .scheme No. '.) Sl'Xi 3s. There was a debit balance at the bant: of .f.liM •Is 3d, and accounts to be passed for payment amounted to ,1-118 17s 2d, leaving a deficit of ,C7(>3 Is fkl. The statement war. adopted and the accounts passed lor payment. On the motion of Crs. Lack and Campbell, it was decided that the 10 per cent, penalty be imposed on unpaid rates after March 15. It was decided to send a letter of sympatny lo the Mayoress in her recent accident. Thirteen ratepayers, living in I'eel street, Wilson street, and Wright street, wrote complaining of the slate of the roads and footpaths in that area, and asked that they be given immediate attention. The matter was referred to the works committee with power lo act. The secretary of the Geraldine Di:tricf High School Committee (Mr F. K. Whitely) wrote stating that a I. a meeting of his committee a resolution was passed as follows:- "This committee takes strong exception to remarks, which had been made at Geraldine Borough Council meetings, reflecting upon the attitude of the committee towards arrangements upon the occasion of the Duke of Gloucester's visit. The committee had spent more than an hour in consultation with the council's deputation; had expressed its willingness to help as far as possible; had. made various suggestions, which the council later ignored, and had offered to assist in the purchase of flags for the children. It appears to the committee that the deputation had failed to give the council a correct report of the committee's attitude." The letter was received. The Mayor assured tlhe committee that, no discourtesy was intended. The application of Mrs A. Moncur for a year-to-year lease of the market reserve at a rental of £9 per annum was accepted. Mr A. J. Kerr's application for a lease of the Darby street reserve at a rental of 10s an acre a year was also granted, subject to his keeping the section free of gorse and broom. Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald, president of the Geraldine Plunkct Society asked permission to hold a street collection on Plunket Day, March 13, and to erect a street sign outside Morrison's. The request was granted. Mr H. W. W. Williamson wrote suggesting that the council erect signboards giving the names of the streets in the borough. He complimented the council and staff on the creditable and attractive state of the borough. It was agreed to place signs along Talbot street and the branches. The Mayor of Timaru (Mr T. W. Satterthwaite) wrote stating that He had made endeavours to say good-bye to their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Bledisloe, on the Timaru station dur-

ing their return journey from Dunedin. He had received the reply that Ihe best their Excellencies could do was to welcome the opportunity of an informal good-bye. The suggestion of stopping for an interval at the station was one which they would gladly adopt, the time-table permitting. Mr Satterthwaite invited Mr B. R. Maedonald to attend the informal farewell, which would take place on the station when the 8.40 a.m. express from Dunedin on Wednesday, February 27, passed through. The Mayor was appointed to attend. The receipts in the Domain Board account amounted to £4 lis Bd, while there was a debit balance at the bank of £33 10s lid, and accounts to be passed for payment were £l6 lis 6d. This would leave a deficit of £SO 2s sd. fii the cemetery board account the receipts were 12s, while there was :,i debit balance at the bank of £5 9s Id. Accounts lo be passed for payment amounted to £3 14s 9d, leaving j a deficit of £l4 as lOd. At lite fortnightly meeting of the Waihi Rebekah Lodge, Sister C. Waller, N.G., presided over a large attendance of members. One proposal for membership was received. It was decided to hold a social evening next lodge night, and to invite the Victoria Lodge No. 13 1.0.0. F. An initiation rehearsal was gone through, and the D.D.G.M. congratulated the oflicers on the way they carried if out. Tin- first nomination of officers will be received next lodge night. WAIMATE 'l'het'e was a good attendance at the annual meeting ol Ihe Waimate Volunteer Fire Brigade. Captain 11. WiHotts presided. The annual report staled that Ihe year commenced with a credit balance of £2 Os 9d, and closed, wilh a credit of £(5 10s Bd. Oonaiiens had been received amount- ■,,.. (o £': i Ids. There had been nine j alarm during the year, and two good .-./ives had been made of houses. Dur'iir. ihe voar. Firemen N. Grylls and | Vv'" ihissel! had resigned, and Mr If. I Mewburu bad joined. Practices had i iK-ei| veil attended, and the plant, was j~i sood order. Captains Witlotts and I nraiichman wen 1 due for two-year I ..old hat.-, and Foreman liiach. Firei';i„ i'.oiteu and kenck for Iwo-year-j .:,!•. or liar: The election of officer.; naii'ed: •( 'aptain, It. Willeds, 1ieu- ...,..-,,, 1. ( ' W. Fnelelield; .senior fore- ! n : ;ei ( f W. Colled; junior foreman, j .[.' v'. HaiHi; :ecrel:iry, F. Nash. The i liiaiiehmen and hydrantmen were rejok dee. Two nominations were reI con ill fra- a vacancy in Ihe brigade, I and Mr F. Dash wa.-, 'appointed as projhatioiier. II was decided to Kraut £3 j :i nam for expenses to Ihe team going In Blenheim. It was decided to send ; , |e'tor ~!' s.vmiiathy to a former foreman. Mr J.'Betleii,'in his illness, and expr'os.-ing a hope for his speedy re- ,\; an enthusiastic public meeting, at "v Inch the Mayor iMr George Dash' presided, il was' decided lo form a hesutil \me society in Waimale. II wa explained to the meeting that the movi nasit had emanated from the Waimate Domain Board, which controlled Knottingley Park. the board being short, of funds with which 1o caii'v out its work of afforestation in the park, and other necessary works. The election <>f officers was deferred uiiU a later date. Headed, by Mr L. Pavlrvieh, a depuia'ion of Sladon Peak farmers interview' d :u Waima!<: yesterday Ihe chairmen and engineers of the Wailal.i ,:;:d South Canterbury Power jio'ards. T'ue ebiect was to secure the -unplv of eiectrieitv to the Station Peak "district adjacent to the Waitaki hydro works. Financial considerations and the fact, that South CanlerI .!.•■'.- must buv current from the Waitaki Board wet e discussed, and reports lo each board were drawn up.