NORTH OTAGO NEWS

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22659, 14 March 1939, Page 4

NORTH OTAGO NEWS

EMPIRE YOUTH SUNDAY OBSERVANCE THROUGH DOMINION N VISIT OF CANADIAN OFFICIAL -

From the great gathering of Empire youth addressed by’Earl Baldwin, then Prime Minister of England, had arisen the question of the observance of Empire Youth Sunday, said Mr Albert Sullivan, head of the Education Department of British Columbia, and representing the Canadian National Council of Education, who ;>vas an Oamaru last week. Empire Youth Sunday, he stated, would be in Canada during the visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen, and jt was proposed to make it an annual function throughout the Empire. A further development which was being considered, stated Mr Sullivan, was an Empire Youth City, a building which would be erected in London to pa-ovide accommodation for Empire youth under university age. The movement was under the leadership of Lord Bessborough tformer Gov-ernor-General of Canada), Lord Bledisloe (former Governor-General of New Zealand), and Lord Stonehaven (former Governor General of Australia), and it was proposed to raise a fund of £1,000,000 for the purpose of having an Empire youth building in London, comprising a theatre, social halls, and residential quartei's for the youth of the Empire" to go into residence at a cost of not more than 10s a week. These proposals, he stated, had the support of the Canadian Government and the Canadian National Council of Education. The support and co-operation of the various Governments of the British Commonwealth of Nations would be required to further the plan. '

GOVERNOR GENERAL’S VISIT

The Governor-General (Lord Galway) will visit Oamaru on Monday, March 27. He will arrive about midday and will leave for Timaru about 6 p.m.

SCHOOLGIRLS’ VISIT TO CANADA

INVITATION FROM BRITISH

COLUMBIA

A visit was paid to Oamaru last week by Mr Albert Sullivan, head of the Education Department of British Columbia and representing the Canadian National Council of Education. Mr Sullivan’s visit was to discuss the proposed visit of 20 schoolgirls from Nqw Zealand, and the same number from Australia, to Canada to join in the welcome at the Empire Girls’ Rally to Their Majesties the King and Queen during their visit to Canada. The invitation is to schoolgirls between the ages of 16 ad 19 for a five months’, trip, leaving Auckland on April 18, the girls to be in Canada at the time of the visit of the King and Queen. They would travel with the party from Australia on the same boat and a full programme had been arranged for their entertainment in British Columbia, where they would be billeted in private homes if they desired.

TWO BIG SALMON CAUGHT

FISHING IN THE WAITAKI

A slight rise and discolouration in the Waitaki river spoilt the Salmon fishing to a small extent on Saturday, but the river was clear again on Sunday. An outsize in quinnat salmon weighing 331b, the biggest caught this season, was landed by Mr J. Milligan at the Waitaki river on Friday morning. The biggest caught during the week-end weighed 291b, and was caught by Mr D. Sim, on the south shingle bank. There were a large number seen in and near the surf, but they were fairly scattered higher up. The best fishing of the season is generally from now on for the next four to six weeks, and it is expected that there will be a number of fishei-men visiting the Waitaki. On Saturday. March 25, there will be an inter-club angling competition, in which members of the South Canterbury and the North Otago angling clubs will take part.

PERSONAL NOTES

' OAMARU , Mr James Gerrie, president of the Noi-th Otago Justices of the Peace Association, and Mr S. M. Taylor are attending the annual meeting of the New Zealand Justices of the Peace Association, which is being held at Timaru to-day. Messrs W. Gillies and J, H. Main, president and vice-president respectively of the Automobile Association, North Otago, have left for Nelson to attend the half-yearly meeting of the South Island Motor Union. Mr J. H. Kemnitz (Masterton) arrived in Oamaru on Friday to take over the legal practice of Mr R. D. H. Swindley, who will leave for England next month. Miss Ruby Waterworth. who has been on the staff of the Majestic Picture Theatre for the last six years, was met on Saturday night' and presented. on behalf of the staff, with a bouquet by Mrs Williams, and a fountain pen by Miss Moyle with good wishes. Mr H. S. Williams, manager of the theatre, spoke of the courteous and efficient manner with which Miss Waterworth had carried out her duties. Miss Waterworth left on Sunday tor Auckland.

HAMPDEN BOROUGH COUNCIL SUGGESTED ASSOCIATION DISCUSSED

A suggestion for the formation of an association of the smaller boroughs was received at a meeting of the Hampden Borough Council, from the Milton Borough Council. The maetmg decided to write to obtain further particulars. The Mayor, Mr W. A. Murcott. presided. Accounts amounting to £l7 16s 4d were passed for payment. The Department of Labour advised that all single men employed on

scheme No. 13 were to be used for the purpose of land development and forestry work. The Transport Department wrote asking for suggestions about road safety for motor-cyclists. A letter was received from the Minister for Internal Affairs,, thanking the council for its work in the Physical Fitness Campaign. The Mayor and Mr W. T. Ford were appointed delegates to the Oamaru Centre of the Defence League. It was decided to write to Miss M. McKerrow, congratulating her on receiving the Order of St. John, and

SHIPPING PORT OF OAMARU ■ fXHE PRESS Special Service.! OAMARU, March 13. The Walnul will load on Wednesday. Vlarch 22, for Wellington, Gisborne, and Napier, via ports.

The Waipahi is due about Monday. March 20, to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. The Karetu from Sydney and Newcastle is expected to clear Eden to-day for Hobart, thence Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. The vessel is expected here about Tuesday, March 28. The Waipiata is due to leave Auckland on Friday, March 17. for southern ports, including Oamaru. This vessel is expected at the port on Saturday, March 25, to discharge and load out for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The Poolta will leave Westport to-day with coal for Dunedin. Oamaru. Lyttelton, and Timaru. She is due here about the end of this .week.

MOTOR-CYCLIST STRIKES POLE

When his motor-cycle got out of control and ran into a telegraph pole, William Robertson, a young man. of Tyne street, received abdominal injuries and was removed to the Oamaru Public Hospital. Robertson v'as starting up his mrtor-cycle at the gcrage of Dewar and McKenzie. ' m Coquet street, when it got out of control. Yesterday morning he was still suffering from bruising and shock, but otherwise his condition is satisfactory.