SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22110, 4 June 1937, Page 8

SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

HOTEL LICENCES ANNUAL MEETING OF TIMARU COMMITTEE NEW BUILDING PLANNED AT AROWHENUA Mr H. Morgan, S.M., presided over the annual meeting of the Timaru Licensing Committee yesterday. Others present were Messrs G. Bowker, D. McLennan, A. S. Bird, J. P. Newman, and D. Grant. • The following transfer was granted: Arowhenua Hotel—Eleanor M. G. Coombs to William Joseph Quirke. New licences were granted as follows:—Arowhenua Hotel, William Joseph Quirke; Commercial Hotel, William Gerald Kenealey; Empire Hotel, William Quirke; Shamrock Hotel, Patrick Joseph Scully. Renewals of publicans' licences were granted as follows:—Grosvcnor Hotel, Frank Moor Drewitt; Club Hotel, Maurice Patrick McKenna; Old Bank Hotel, John Albert Shea; Royal Hotel, William John Clay; Terminus Hotel, John Henry Stallard; Hibernian Hotel, Robert Kirkwood; Queen's Hotel, John Henry Grover; Excelsior Hotel, Rcbert McKnight; Doncaster Hotel (Washdyke), Henry James Harris; Dominion Hotel, Percy Trethewey Davey; Carlton Hotel, John Halliday. Wholesale licences were renewed as follows:—R. Wilson and Company, Ltd., New Zealand Breweries L„~ (Timaru branch), Canterbury Farm~rs' Co-operative Association, Ltd., National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., Milne Bremner, Ltd., Maling and Company, Ltd. Referring to the Arowhenua Hotel, the chairman said that it was reported that the existing building was to be replaced by a new single storey one. He asked what the position was. The District Health Officer, Mr P. A. Wallwork, said that he had seen plans of the new building and suggested that they be submitted to himself and the inspector of police for approval. The chairman. said that the plan should also be submitted to the committee. He added that the licence ■would N be granted, but the new building should be completed before the next meetiri;. GOVERNMENT HOUSES IN TIMARU TENDERS TO BE CALLED FOR FIRST GROUP A telephonic. message was received yesterday by Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., from Mr J. A. Lee, Parliamentary Under-Secretary in • charge of the Housing Scheme, which said that tenders for the first group of houses to_be built in Timaru would be called w"Tiin 14 days at the latest, but possibly this week. Once the first contract -was started the work should continue indefinitely so long as the houses were required. The largest tender would be for eight houses, the next for seven, two for two houses each, and one for one house. Mr Lee expressed the hope that Timaru builders would submit the lowest tenders possible and obtain contracts. The only case in which the lowest tender would not be accepted wouid be in the interest of tenants. TIMARU MAGISTRATE'S COURT Mr H. Morgan, S.M., presided over yesterday's sitting of the Magistrate's Court, at Timaru. Robert Clarksoo was charged with obtaining money by false pretences from John C. Hardie. John C. Arbuckle, Harry P. Kent, William A. Fleming, Claude Shaekel. and' Harold D. Preston, the amount involved being £39 ss. Detective E. Thomas said that accused had approached a number of business people, and in some cases told them that he had £l3O or £l5O coming to him from a step-brother at Waitaki, the representations being quite false., In other cases the accused represented that he had a large quantity of rabbitskins at the Balmoral Station, on the strength of which he was given money. The accused was admitted to probation for two years and six months, special conditions being that he made restitution of the amount involved and took out a prohibition order to be,kept in force for the duration of the period of probation. He was also ordered to get back to work at once. Ernest Walter Healey was sentenced to three? months' imprisonment for unlawfully, converting to his own use, but not so as to be guilty of theft, a motor-car valued at £3O, the property Of John de Joux Oswald. Cecil. Leslie Griffin was fined £3 •with costs, on each of three charges of obtaining unemployment benefit under the Employment Promotion Act, bv making false statements to officials engaged in the administration of the act. The amounts involved totalled £7 14s. Howard Edwin Bott was fined ss. ■with costs for riding a bicycle without keeping at least one hand on the handle-bar. PENSIONS COMMISSIONER VISIT t6 timaru this week In accordance with the new policy of the Pensions Department of establishing personal contact between those in receipt of pensions and the Commissioner a visit was paid to Timaru on Wednesday by the commissioner (Mr Digby Smith), who met between 30 and 40 persons and discussed various questions with them. The applicants were introduced bv Mr Clyde Carr. M.P.

TEMUKA FISH HATCHERY SATISFACTORY SPAWNING SEASON RANGER REVIEWS ACTIVITIES Satisfaction with the spawning season for brcwn trcut was expressed yesterday by the ranger to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, Mr F. W. Pellett. So far, Mr Pellctt said, there were 76,000 eggs in the Temuka fish hatche"y, theso representing a yield from 19 fish. The average of 4 r oo eggs to each fish he considered to b-» an excellent one. Although the season to date has been satisfactory it has also had its worries. In one of the rivers in which a fish trap was set, green slime was so prevalent as to cause anxiety, and it was on'y disposed of by the natural flooding of the river after heavy rain. In that same flood, however, the fish trap was washed cut. This, Mr r-el-lett remarked, was compensated for by 'he clearing away of the slime. Altogether, there Ere three traps working, and Mr Pellett expects this season to be as successful provided th? weather is favourable. The spawning season for brown trout will probably end about July this year, which is a little later than last year, when it finished about the middle of June. After river spawning is over the spawning of the lakes will begin. KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL TEMUKA CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions from Temuka, and the surrounding districts, to the King George V National Memorial Fund totalled £3l 14s 6d. In addition to £2B 13s 6d previously acknowledged, the p.mounts received yesterday were:— W. F. Evans 10s, Temuka Progress League £1 Is, W. L. Harrison 10s, Miss M. Austin 10s, Anonymous 10s. RAILWAY RATES IN TIMARU i , REVIEW BEING MADE BY GENERAL MANAGER In response to representations made by him personally concerning special or local rates for goods in the South Canterbury area, Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., • has been advised by the General Manager for the New Zealand Railways (Mr G. H. Mackley) that a general review of railway goods rates was still receiving attention. "We have, however," reads the letter, "reached the stage where an announcement on the subject can be made. You will no doubt appreciate that there is still a lot to be done in giving effect to the new legislation concerning the operation and control of road transport generally, and a final decision in the matter of charges, on the railways is not likely to be made for some little time yet." BOXING TOURNAMENT POSTPONED AT TIMARU Because of a number of competitors being injured, it was decided at a special meeting of the South Canterbury Amateur Boxing Association, at which Mr T. R. Rhodes presided, to postpone till a later date the tournament which was to have been held in the Theatre Royal last night. It was reported that arrangements had been made for Young Gildo and Clarrie Rayner to meet at Timaru on June 16. BASKETBALL MATCHES FOR TO-MQRROW The following basketball matches are to be played to-morrow:— First Grade—West End v. Technical Old Girls, on court 1, at 1.30 (referee, Miss I. Young); Y.W.C.A. v. High School Old Girls B, on court 1, at 2.15 p.m. (Miss V. Campbell); Trinity v. High School Old Girls A, on court 1, at 3 p.m. (Miss V. Campbell); J. R. McKenzies a bye. Second Grade—Ballantynes v. Washdyke, on court 2, at 1.30 p.m. (referee Miss I. McLeod); Technical Old Girls v. Woolworths, on court 2, at 2.15 p.m. (Miss R. McLeod); Thomsons v. High School Old Girls, on court 3, at 2.15 p.m. (Miss J. Dale); St. Patrick's B v. Fairview, on court 2, at 3 p.m (Miss M. Nelson); West. End v. St. Patrick's A, on court 1, at 3.45 p.m. (Miss D Strachan). Third Grade—West End v. High School Old Girls, on court 3, at 1.30 p.m. (referee. Miss E. Abraham): Y.W.C.A. v. Trinity, on court 2. at 3.45 p.m. (Miss M. Young); St. Patrick's H v. St. Patrick's A. on court 3. at 3 p.m. (Miss M. Chapman). BASKETBALL MATCH AT GERALDINE In a basketball match with the Winchester first grade team, Geraldine District High School won by 14 goals to 12. Misses Galoway and Sylvia 1 Powell were the referees.

HOUSING SURVEY AT WAIMATE SATISFACTORY PROGRESS 250 DWELLINGS INSPECTED SO FAR The housing survey now being carried out in the borough of Waimate is progressing satisfactorily, according to the Town Clerk (Mr B. S. Runciman). A few more than 250 dwellings have so far been inspected, and although detailed figures are not yet available, it is understood that very many have | been classified aj "A" grade, comply- i ing with the standard laid down in i the housing regulations. A smaller proportion is classed "B," able to be brought up to standard with a certain . amount of expense, and a much smaller number is "C" grr.de—where expenditure on improvement would be unwarranted, and the building should be removed. George and Manse • streets are at present being dealt with, the next section being the area between Manse street and High street. After that will come the area between High street and Parsonage road, and the last area will comprise the houses south of Queen street, and lying between Cameron street and lower Pligh street. WEATHER AT WAIMATE IN MAY FIFTEEN FROSTS RECORDED Frost was recorded on 15 days at Waimate during May. The average temperature for the month on the maximum thermometer was 56.4 decrees, and on the minimum 32.6 degrees, -the lowest reading being 23 decrees, on May 13. The sky was clear on nine days, and overcast on 12 days. A total rainfall of 2.72 inches was recorded for the month, the highest reading being 0.86 inches, on May 16. The sun shone for a total of 106.2 hours, a daily average of 3.43 hours. GERALDINE PARISHIONERS' MEETING SUGGESTION OF NEW CHURCH BUILDING The annual meeting of parishioners jf Geraldine was held yesterday, with the vicar (the Rev. Canon J. F. Courjey) presiding over an attendance of about 40. The vicar reported that the vestry ,iad gladiy given permission to the Tripp family to complete the Woodbury Cfturch in boulders in memory of Miss j3. H. Tripp, and the work would begin in the spring. Mrs J. M.. Barker nad offered to provide a bell for the Woodbury Church, in memory of her late husband. Mr J. M. Barker, who had been church-warden for man> years. Thp bell had been erected on top of the tower, and had been rung for the first time on Easter' Day. Bible lessons had been started in the Geraldine School for half an hour each week, in conjunction with colleagues, of sister churches. The removal of Mr and Mrs Rutherford from Peel Forest was a loss, as their help in the Sunday school had been invaluable. Miss Reid and Miss Jenkins had taken over that work, and Mrs Reid and Mr Foden were acting as organists. The borer was causing serious damage to the Geraldine Church, and repairs would have to be seriously considered soon. The church-warden (Mr G. I. Hamilton) regretted that collections had not quite come up to the expectation? of the better financial times. There was cause for satisfaction in the efforts to make provision for repairs and maintenance, and it was hoped that the credit balance to this fund account would grow materially to meet expenses. The accounts showed that' the year had begun with a credit of £424 17s 3d, and ended with a credit of £395 16s sd. The repairs and maintenance fund had increased from £56 9s 3d to £BB 9s 7d. Officers were elected as follows: Vicar's warden. Commander G. Dennis_toun; people's warden, Mr G. I. Hamilton; vestry, Messrs G. H, Patrick, H. W. W. Williamson, H. A. Wade (Geraldine), Mesdames G. A. M. Macdonald (Orari). and C. M. Burdon (Pleasant Valley). Messrs L. E. Williams. G. H. Stonyer, and G. Hammond (Woodbury). H. J. D. Acland (Mount Peel and Peel Forest), and Mr A. P. Barklie (Kakahu): auditor, Mr J. C. Templer; secretary-treasurer. Mr T. H. Bannehr. Canon Coursey outlined a report that had been received about the borer in St.. Mary's. There were two suggestions:, that the roof should be replaced at a cost of about £9OO, and that the roof should be treated as a temporary measure. Some felt that it was not worth spending much money on the present church. Mrs A. J. Blakiston suggested that it might be b?ttrr to build up a fund for n new church rather than spend money nn the existing building. The meeting recommended that the vestry treat the building for the borer ts a temporary measure. i BEQUEST OF £2OO MISS E. H. TRIPP'S GIFT TO GERALDINE PARISH A bequest of £IOO to form an endowment fund for Sunday School work and equipment in the parish of Geraldine was made by Miss E. H. Tripp Canon J. F. Coursey reported at the annual meeting of parishioners yesterday. Miss Tripp had a'so made a bequest of £IOO for the repairs and fund of the Woodbury Church. Mr Coursey remarked that it was particularly pleasing to see such an endowment started for Sunday School work. There were only two endowment funds in the Geraldine parish. The other whs a fund of £l5O for the upkeep of the Mount Peel churchyard and crmetery. fund had originated in a gift of £4O from the Acland fami'y. " Endowment funds wer" really needed for the upkeep of the Pleasant Valley and Kakahu churchyards. Miss Kitty Fox (Junction road, Waimate) and Miss May Donegan (Waihao Forks) are spending a holiday in Christchurch.