SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21802, 6 June 1936, Page 9

SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU savage CLUB

SECOND KORERO IDEALS of movement explained The ideals of Savagery were exited at the second korero of the Cth Canterbury Savage Club by c°Lje George Andrews, who appealed members to carry on the traditions t the movement The programme was 01 Allows:— Orchestral numbers (Confurtor Savage A. W. V. Vine); Baffles .nH a pack of cards; song, Savage F. t sketch. Savages J Stevens, F. Burton, H. Brownie, and F Newmarch- initiation of new members by Sneer Great Chief Andrews; clarinet So Savage A. W. B. Watkinson; lectTrette "Place Names in South Canwbury ” Savage W. Vance; song, Sav- “ wm- Thomson; yodelling. Savage T Hertnon; song with guitar accompaniment, Savage J. Mayne. Cross-country Teams The following runs of harrier clubs will take place to-day:—Presbyterian Club from Presbyterian Manse; Trinity Club, from Young Men’s Christian Association; West End Club, from Mr G Simmons’s residence, Kingsdown; Anglican Club, from Mr Darby’s residence, Otipua road. Miniature Rifles Teams representing the Glen-iti Miniature Rifle Club visited the West End Club tnis week and fired a match against the home club, who won both sections. The •cores were as follows: Glen-iti— Miss M. Stewart 77, Mrs Brej,aut 75. Miss J. Bryan 75, Mrs Redway 73, Mif3, B. Stewart 72. Miss H. Skudder 57—439* West End—Miss Lund 75. Miss Heads 75 Miss C. Currie 74, Miss D. Jackson 73, Mrs Rathbone 73, Mrs Tate 7],’—441. Glen-iti— C. Paine 78. V. Hicks 77. L. Murrey 77, T. Marshall 76, J. Ritchie 76, G Redway 76, J. Swanson 76, A. Gillot 75 A." Bone 73, W. Brehaut 73—757. West End—C. Blackwood 77, J. Hull 77, J McKay 76. G. Heslop 76, R. Tate 76, H Currie 76. A. J. Jackson 75, F. Wakefidd 75, £ Rae 75. B. Stoddart 75—758. yi« Bryan won the women’s button «t the weekly shoot of the Glen-iti Club, and V Hicks won the men’s button, and also won' Miss Brehaut’s troiJhy. The hlehest fecores off the rifle were as follows—Vi Hicks 79. L. Murray 77, T. Marshall 77, A. Bone 76, C. Paine 76. J. B. Biamires 75, Miss Bryan 74. Miss Skudder 14 W. Brehaut 74, G. Redway 74, A. Rathbone 74, Miss M. Stewart 73. Miss B. Stewart 73, Miss Brehaut 73, Mrs Purdom 13 I Ritchie 73; average for top 10, 75.6. R. Armstrong and C. McClintock tied with 78 each for the silver button at the weekly shoot of the Claremont Miniature Rifle Club and in the shoot-off Armstrong won. The best scores were as follows: r Armstrong 78. C. McClintock 78, F. B' Chittock 77. A. McConnell 76. F J. Black 75, E. Chittock 75, A. Sangster 7 0. j. M. Smith 75, Miss L. Armstrong <4, J. Green 73, R. Selbie 73.

SOdAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs Huddleston and Miss Lucy Hud’dleston CCadogan”) left yesterday to \isii Mr* Hamilton. Sumner. ' I Mrs M Riley and Miss Mary Ritchie, (•ho are staying with Mrs C. A. Paterson (Sefion street), will return on Ucnday to Tiraaru Creek, Lake Hawea. Mrs D. Campbell and the Misses Aiisa .flEfi. Margaret Campbell (Wai-iti rad) have returned from visit Ciristcliiirch. Mrs Douglas Puilon who. was their guests has rSimied home. Mr |iij« Mrs G. T. Croft, Miss Olwen Croit,.ahß Mrs L. Templeton (Loburn), who Were, the guests of Mrs C. E. Leslie (Selwyn street), have returned home.-

Miss Dorothy Raymond (Pleasant PcintLis.. staying with Miss Florence ClissokL North street. Mist Helen Staveley, who was at “Cadogah,” has returned to Dunedin. Mrapd Mrs J". Innes (Haldon Station, Mackmfie Country) have returned from a visit to Christchurch.

Mrsi jL S. Elworthy (Holme Station, P»eq*£ who is visiting Christchurch, is expecdg home to-day. . Rec&t arrivals at the Empire Hotel includfd Mr and Mrs J. S. Hunter, Mr D. Hejtley, Mr W. Bromley, Mr F. H. Grubb* Mr S. Fellows. Captain S. F., YerexfMf J. A. Mead, Mr H. P. Barra Wellington), Mrs C. E. Cross, Miss Mr S. Anderson, Mr R. C. King, 1 Mr N. McCausland. Mr G. Bennett, Mr A. Boßahd. Mr A. D. Smith. Mr H. J. Mrs M. Cowper, Mr G. M. Hall, Mr L, S, Ayers. Mr J. R, Bullen, Mr R G. T6dd, Mr D. H. Stewart, Mrs Goop«. Mr and Mrs G. B. Rawlinson, Mr and Mrs J. C. Borthwick, Mr F. Mr and Mrs W. D. Naylor, Tjli Blair, Mr B. Grant. Mr W. b Mr M. Hayman, Mr R. T. I* Glasson, Mr P. Carlisle Mr R. B. Scott (Auckand Mrs Drummond, Mr Mr H. Eckhoff (DunMarshall (Lumsden), and (Winchester). p ARfWELL GATHERING AT : t CLANDEBOYE a, Clandeboye and suruaaStg. districts gathered in the hall to Mr, Mrs, and Miss who are leaving alter residHmumT * or * ast years. Mr kuTTrl" 5 served as a director of the ilSoffFJf for eight years. The evenin dancing, and songs by Mr and Mrs Stanley in making a presentajjj Ss?*? 1 a PP rec iative terms of Mr Jj Sf ur* y^«ac .ki e and family, Mrs in. was given a handbag, container an( l Mr Mackie, a pipe in bonpoVn, 61 , s P ea kers were Messrs U replf d” Langrell. Mr Mackie of ■ t * le bachelors and spinet Rav a ten pi§ and basketball clubs, fee’s s P°ke of Miss Macfetion *Tk‘ Flett made a presenbehalf n t l- Young replied on *erved vr,^ 1 - 133 . Mac kie. Supper was hv l or the dancing was thue heiL Mr Holland, Mr Done®g master of ceremonies. A Personal a (Orton) is spendcWh. pday Wlth friends in Christat WAIMATE spent a very enjoyable Jric/j 5500181011 entertained 5- the club’s annual ißiSieim streamers, silver 1 •It hjflx, ’ and greenery decorated E ’ McKa y and S&and Was much apprerStt* orcheltri was Played by S. extra s by Miss and Mr M. McDnoald. Mr i S rf^ naSter oi ceremonies. was won by Miss Mr D. O’Connell, and Ston dance b y Miss I. Reeve SASSsSL Present were Mesdames JoSSSiLf 1 - Golden, King. D. TayMisses J. Elliott. M. B- O’Neil, S. O’MalG. c S2l^? am ’ J - Tavendale. E. Macf &„s r^ inhal S h (Dunedin). i jpOcnai jfh. J. Wood, M. Neal, McDonald, N. Chalmers, » *• Smith. M. Shepherd, 26%,-. Clarke. O. Rew, L. Sjfc.G. D. Dixon, J. T. J- Malthus, G. Pal- ., Ryder • T. Ryder. M. Wt Price, E. Hansen, o. R yan.■ Hunt, E. Gdnn, m Sinclair, E, Macdonald, Smith, R. O’Neil, BafflUHlSu?* «'°£k ran ®. Duncan (Dar■MWK!sgl..f; .Sherwin. T. Smith. A, Tobin, I* Reeve, H. Head, and J.

WINTER SHOW AT TIMARU

“SUCCESS - ASSURED” MOST OP SPACE ALREADY SOLD "The financial success of the South Canterbury Industrial Exhibition and Winter Show is now assured,” said the chairman, Mr George Andrews, at a meeting of that executive last night, when satisfactory reports were received from the organiser, Mr E. H. Marriner, and various sub-committees. The organiser reported that all but 20 per cent, of the space had been sold. Arrangements were being made for the broadcasting of the opening ceremony. The Tourist, and Industries and Commerce Departments had agreed to make a display at the exhibition. He was pleased with the good work of the committee. Both Christchurch and Dunedin exhibitors would be well represented at the show'. He had seen the Mayors of Waimate, Temuka, and Geraldine, who had agreed to a holiday being declared* in their respective boroughs on the day of the railway excursion to Timaru. A letter was received from the Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. W. Lee Martin), forwarded through Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., stating that the practice of the department making displays at exhibitions was discontinued some years ago, and it was' regretted that there were no .funds available to meet the request. It would be impossible to get suitable exhibits together at such notice. The organiser said that the reply had been delayed for a considerable time. It was not correct to say that the application had been made too late as it was made many weeks ago. It was decided to thank Mr Carr for his action, and to advise him of Mr Marriner’s remarks. A letter was received from the South Canterbury Grain, Seed and Produce Merchants’ Association stating that a committee had been set up to complete arrangements for an exhibit to be made. It was decided to request Dr. P. W. Hilgendorf. Director of the Wheat Research Institute, to visit the exhibition and give an address as the institute could not make a display.

PLEASANT POINT HEALTH CAMP

EXCELLENT WORK DONE The annual report of the South Can-r terbury Health Camp Committee states that the Pleasant Point District High School proved a good camp site, the three open-air classrooms making excellent dormitories. Fifty children had acquired a reserve of vitality with which to meet the winter, and had learned a more healthful way of living. It. was hoped that these results, together with the efforts of the children and parents, to continue this work, would be recognised as a satisfactory recompense by those who had helped. The return to their homes of the 50 children, was a marked contrast to that of, file little band which assembled ■gt P}®<i|anfe Point from all parts of South Canterbury on December 28. The average increase in weight for the weighing period of 25 days, was 2.651 b, for boys and girls. One girl gained 5.61 b, and 10 children put on about 41b. Farm School Committee

At the monthly meeting of the farm school committee, there were present Messrs A. H. Roberts (chairman), M. F. Maze. J. C. Chapman, F. W. Agnew, C. W. Chapman, T. Kelliher. J. Wooffendin, W. B. Oborn, W. J. Halkett, W. J. Crawford, S. C. Gibb (headmaster District High School), and A. K. Easterbrook (secretary). Mr J. J. McGuigan tendered his resignation owing to his appointment to the headmastership of the Geraldine District High School. The chairman reported that the visit to Mr W. H. Orbell’s farm had been highly successful, particularly the instructive talk on stud sheep breeds. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. Mr Roberts was reelected chairman and Mr Maze deputychairman. Mr J. C, Chapman was ap-. pointed visitor for June and was deputed to procure a supply of hollies to replace those that died owing to the dry spell during the latter part of last year. It was resolved to experiment this year with clovers and swedes. Women’s Institute

At the monthly meeting of the Pleasant Point Women's Institute, Mrs Cliff presided. A talk oh New Zealand beeches was given by Miss Brown. Miss Ferguson and Mrs Tindall gave a talk on music in nature which was illustrated by piano selections by the latter. The competitions resulted as follows:—Knitted article, class A: Mrs Candy 1; class B, Mrs Liston 1, Mrs Herbert 2 and 3; juniors. Miss I. McPherson 1, Miss Drake 2, Miss L. McPherson 3. Ginger bread:’ Class A, Mrs Taylor 1, Miss Kime 2; class B, Mrs Herbert 1 and 2; juniors, Miss D. Chapman. Carrots: Class A, Mrs Cartwright 1; class B, Mrs Liston I, Mrs Herbert and Miss Munro (equal) 2; juniors, Miss D. Chapman 1 and 2. Bowl of flowers, berries or foliage: Class A, Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Turnbull 2, Mrs TaylOr and Miss Kime (equal) 3. Premier bloom: Class A, Mrs Turnbull 1, Miss Kime 2; class B, Mrs F. Roberts 1,2, and 3. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Chapman, Halstead, Easterbrook, F. Dossett, Gudsell, Davison, and Misses A. Miller and D. Chapman. WINCHESTER RIFLE CLUB WEEKLY SHOOT At the weekly shoot of the Winchester Men’s Miniature Rifle Club W. R. Pearce won Mr T. ,H. Langford’s trophy and W. Pearce won the weekly button. The scores were: W. Priddle 80, C. Louden 79, O. S; Priest 79, D. Louden 78, A. Botting 77, W. R. Pearce 77, James Cripps 77, A. H. Cripps 77, N. Priddle 76, W. L. Gudsell 75, J. L. Greenall 72, C. C. Higinbottom 72, W. J. Jackson 71, S. Stonehouse 71, Jno. Cripps 71, K. Langford 71. C. A. McAdam 70, J. Stevenson 65, J. R. Campbell 62. At the weekly shoot of the Winchester Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club Mr A. R. Beck’s trophy was won by Miss J. Cunningham. Mrs W. J. Jackson won the button. The scores were: Mrs W. J. Jackson 74, Miss J. Cunningham 73, Miss Opie 71, Miss L. Priddle 70, lbs D. Louden 70, Mrs W. Priddle 68, Miss J. De Renzy 66, Miss B. Wilks 60, Miss D. De Renzy 58. Personal Mrs L. Gaskin, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs J. De Renzy, Winchester. Miss M. Moore, who has been spending a holiday at Christchurch, has returned to Winchester. Mrs J. De Renzy has returned hon.e from a holiday spent at Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs J. D. Rose, Spring Creek, Marlborough, have been staying with Mr and Mrs H. Oldham Schooihouse, Winchester. '

VALUATIONS AT WAIMATE

revision expected soon

POSSIBLE LOWERING OF RATES The Waimate Borough Council office has been notified that the borough will be revalued this year. The Government Valuation Department has, since 1930, been steadily making revaluations of South Canterbury boroughs and counties. The Waimate county, was dealt with in 1931, but the borough -has not been revalued since 1918, when the gross capital value was given as £394,075. . Each year the Valuation Department adds the values of all additions to buildings and other prcpperties. -The capital value of the Waimate borough given by this means, at March 31 last, was £558,315. It is expected that in common with neighbouring boroughs, and counties recently revalued, the Waimate borough will show a reduced valuation, to the advantage of the ratepayers. , , . The hospital and harbour board rates are levied upon the same valuations, and the recent lowering ot the valuations of other boroughs and counties in South Canterbury has left what is regarded as an undue proportion of rating to be borne by the Waimate Borough. The expense of revaluation will be considerable, but it is expected to be made up in the first two years of the adjusted rating. A few ratepayers have asked for, and .secured, new valuations of their properties in Waimate borough, and thus pay less rates than their neighbours. It is understood, however, that the Borough Council will act this year under a law which allows it to strike a rate on any proportion of valuation, and newly valued properties will pay on that proportion. If, therefore, a ratepayer has had property revalued at three-quarters ot the former value, and the council strikes rates on three-quarters of the value of the old valuation, the ratepayer will not benefit by the revaluation. The borough is expected to be completely revalued for rating purposes next year. Former values of the borough were as follows: —1891, £75,399; 1904, £140,298; 1909, £238,492; 1914. £298,881; 1919. £394,075; 1924, £461,571; 1929. £518,662; and 1936. £558,515. SALE OF LAND The National Mortgage and Agency Company (N.Z.), Ltd., advertises the sale of a block of land at Arno, on the back page of this issue. ST. ANDREWS BASKETBALL SUB-ASSOCIATION At a meeting of the committee of the Otaio Basketball Sub-Association Miss Moyles, senior vice-president, presided. A motion of sympathy was passed with the president, Miss Porter, in her recent bereavement. Miss Dash reported from the South Canterbury meeting at Timaru that the McKenzie and Otaio representative match must be played as soon as possible after June 23. The secretary (Miss L. Thompson) was instructed to enquire about a coach for selecting the Otaio representative team. The draw for Saturday in the Otaio Sub-Association is as follows: — Pareora B v. Southburn, at Southburn, 2.30 p.m. (referee, Mrs Beck); St. Andrews v. Kohika, at Kohika, 2.30 p.m.: Pareora A a bye. The teams are:— St. Andrews—E. Dash, E. Gray, H. Davey, D. Kane, J. Bennett, E. John* stone, J. Coles, D. Bell, M. Coles, N. Coles. Southburn—M. Evans, W. Bell, M. Bennett. A. Gibson, E. Kinross, A. Parry, C. Gibson. D. Bell, M. Caird. Rainfall Records kept by Mr D. G. Lyall show that the total rainfall recorded at St. Andrews to the end of May this year is 14.43 inches. During May rain fell on two days, as follows: May 1 6 points, May 21 10 points. Cribbage Evening A cribbage evening was held at the Kingsdown School, when the Pareora East team played a return match against the local team. The final pomts were: Kingsdown 135, Pareora East 118. Prizes for the evening were won by Mrs D. Gillespie, Mrs S. Dayison, Mr D. Gillespie, and MrH. Fruer, Miss B. Pratt and Mrs S. Davison played off for the ladies’ second prize, the latter winning. Supper was served. Cannington Women’s Division

At the third annual meeting of the Cannington branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, Mrs Squire presided. The president’s report showed a successful year’s work. The treasurer’s report and balance-sheet, which were adopted, showed a very satisfactory credit balance.

Mrs Squire was unanimously reelected president and the following committee was elected: Vice-presi-dents, Mrs W. Howell, Mrs P. Casey; secretary, Mrs J. Little; treasurer, Mrs McKenzie; advisory member. Miss McPherson; librarians, Miss Edith Lange, Miss Helen Thompson; competitions, Mrs Blackmore, Mrs Campbell; market committee, Mrs G. Squire: drama, Miss Mai Scott; committee, those alreadv in office; new member, Miss S.‘Howell. Mrs Evans then presented special prizes for most points in competitions during 1935 as follows: —Seniors. Mesdames Campbell, Blackmore, Thompson, Squires, and Mathias; juniors, Miss G. Blackmore, Helen Thompson and Jean Campbell. Special prizes, given* by Mesdames W. Howell and James Scott, for attendance were won by Mesdames Thompson, Squire, Misses G. Blackmore and J. Campbell. The competitions resulted:—Best marrow: Mrs Blackmore 1, Mrs Campbell and Mrs J. Little f£qual) 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs Blackmore 1, Miss Mai Scott 2, Mrs Squires 3. Premier bloom: Mrs Blackmore. Juniors— Man’s buttonhole* Miss Jean Campbell 1, Miss Gwen Blackmore 2 and 3. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. Miss A. Burnett, Mesdames W. Little and J. Little.

THREE PLAYS

AMATEUR PRESENTATIONS AT GERALDINE MELODRAMA AND HUMOUR Good acting marked all three plays presented by the Good Companions and the Geraldine Players in the Geraldine Town Hall on Thursday night, and all were given a warm reception by a large audience. The first play, “All Through Martha,” by Keeble Howard, was a comedy, which told the story of the “secret” love affair of the curate and the squire’s daughter who met in old Martha’s cottage because the squire did not approve of the clergy, and opposed his daughter’s marriage to the curate. The part of old Martha, taken by Miss I. Logan, called for a good deal of stage work, and was exceptionally well played, while the part of the/squire’s daughter, played by Miss Joan Ragg, was natural and well done. Mr W. E. Cook made an excellent curate, while Mr T. Ragg, as the squire, and Miss R. Williams as Mrs Box, the woman who tidied Martha’s cottage and who brought the gossip of the village, gave creditable performances.

“The Sister Who Walked in Silence,” a drama in one act by Philip Johnson, was a contrast to the comedy of th_ first play, and its eerie nature was made convincing by the good acting. Flash Roper (Mf F. W.. Morgan) and Captain Snark (Mr E. P. White), travelling showmen, who have been involved in an accident and who are in search for assistance, find themselves in an old country house situated in a lonely and desolate marsh country. The part of the girl, who appeared as a ghost, was played by Mrs W. H. Kirk, and that of the old woman, by Miss Ivy Henry. The evening ended with a lighter note, “Keep Calm,” a one-act farce by Loyis Goodrich. The action was quick and laughs were many in this comedy of errors and misunderstanding, and the play was well received by the audience. The cast comprised Jack Grant, a young husband (Mr E, P. White), who did not always carry out his own advice to keep calm; Mary Grant, his young wife (Mrs W. H. Kirk), who was equally excitable; Mrs Primrose, a respectable cook (Miss Dorothy Tindall); Jane, an honest housemaid (Miss Joan Lapthorn); a plumber (Mr J. J. Mulvey), and a detective (Mr W. H. Kirk). The first play was presented by the Good Companions, with Dr. G. W. Curtis, as producer, while the second and third plays were staged by the Geraldine Players and produced by Mrs W. H. Kirk. Mr J. S. Lorimer acted as stage manager for all three plays. xOrchestral selections were provided by the following: Miss E. Sherratt (piano), Miss M. Kempthorne (violin ’cello), Messrs J. P. Cliff and C. Williams (violins), and Messrs E. Undrill and C. A. Crowe (clarinets).

CARD TOURNAMENT

FRIENDLY FRIDAYS POSITION IN TEMUKA COMPETITIONS The seventh series of games in the Temuka Friendly Fridays’ cards tournament was played on Thursday evening. Hibernians 56 beat Druids 55, and Oddfellows 56 beat Citizens 55. The team aggregates now are:—Druids 413, Hibernians 390, Citizens 382, Oddfellows 369. In the individual aggregate W. Frisby leads in cribbage with 69, those next to him being W. Tozer 66, G. E. Pierce 65, and C. Cooper 64. M. Fitzgerald leads the euchre with 51, R. Davidson and D. South being next with 50 each. Scores: — Hibernians v. Druids—Euchre: M. Brosnahan and T. Dwan 8 v. G. Washington and R. Jamieson 4; W- McGarva and T. Collins 4 v. J. Denison and D. South 8; T. Scannell and T. Downes 8 v. J. Fisher and E. Larsen 4; T. Leonard and M. Fitzgerald 8 v. J. Bradshaw and G. Moulton 4; W. O. Tozer and M. Hea'ey 4 v. R. Davidson and W. Phillips 8. Cribbage: W. D. Fitzgerald and T. Farrell 11 v. C. Cooper and W. Ross 6; D. Fitzgerald and W. Tozer 7 v. J. Waters and W. Frisby 10; J. Farrell and O. Connolly 6 v. S. Higginbottom and G. E. Pierce 11. Citizens v. Oddfellows —Euchre: E. Blackmore and W. H. McMillan 6 v. R. Thomas and B. Davis 6; W. Cargo and A. Hope 6v. F. Young and A. Fitcher 6; W. F. Evans and J. Hislop 7 v. J. Prattley and A. Preddy 5; L. Scrimshaw and J. Reid 6 v. J. White and J. Smith 6; F. Smith and H. Cain 4 v. G. Radburnd and M. Swap 8. Cribbage: N. Browne and S. Reid 5 v. J. Davis and W. Berry 12; J. Gourley and H. Robertson 10 v. B. Maclachlan and A. Meek 7; T. E. Shiels and Geo. Pierce 11 v. W. Galbraith and A. Cain 6. Basketball Sub-Association A meeting of the Temuka and District Basketball Sub-Association was held on Wednesday evening. Mr H. F. Christie presided. In accordance with his notice of motion, Mr Armstrong moved that the motion on the books excluding reporters from meetings of the association be rescinded. The motion was seconded by Miss Mcßean, and was lost by 9 votes to 5. A letter from the South Canterbury Association advising that its representative trial match would be held on July 4 at Timaru, and that the subassociation was entitled to six nominees, was referred to the selection committee. Mrs Templeton was appointed record-keeper in place of Mr J. C. Hayhurst, who has resigned. Arising out of the report of the delegates to the South Canterbury Association, Mesdames Hayhurst and Templeton, it was decided to invite the Otaio and Mackenzie Sub-Associations to play second and third grade representative games at Temuka on July 18, when South Canterbury would be playing North Otago at Timaru. It was also agreed to invite the Timaru SubAssociation to play first and thirdgrade games at Temuka, and a thirdgrade match at Geraldine on August 1. Personal Miss Helen Collie. Palmerston North, arrived this week to stay with Mrs S. Cargo, Seadown. In honour of Miss Rita Tarbotton, who will be married shortly, members of the choir of the Temuka Presbyterian Church held a surprise party at the home of Mr F. Tarbotton, Springfield road, on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of members, and on their behalf Mr J. Macauley presented Miss Tarbotton with a crystal vase, and wished her every happiness in the future. The evening v/as spent in games and competitions, and items were given by the members of the choir.

Magistrate’s Court At Temuka yesterday morning, before Mr A. E. Smith, J.P., Barney Solomon was charged with stealing at Greymouth, on March 8, 13dwt of gold, Valued at £4 14s 6d, the property of Alfred Hector Helem. On the application of Mr F. J. Smith, who appeared for accused, Solomon was remanded to appear at Temuka on Tuesday next. Bail was allowed in self £2O, with one surety of £2O.