NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23043, 11 June 1940, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY

RED CROSS WORK IN RANGIORA HELP FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN Help towards the relief of refugee children was a feature of the year’s activities of the Rangiora Sub-Centre of the Red Cross Society, according to the report presented at the annual meeting in Rangiora last evening. The sewing committee had prepared boxes of clothing to oe sent to England for refugee children, and 100 complete outfits and 73 - single garments had been made for Polish refugees. The' president (Mrs L. M. King) presided at the meeting, at which there was an attendance of more than 50 women. The financial statement disclosed a credit balance of £l3 11s 6d. The following officers were elected;— Patron, the Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler); president, Mrs L. M. King; vice-presi-dents. Mesdames C. W. Tyler, C. Taylor, and Miss F. Jennings; secretary, Mrs A. L. Lockhart; treasurer. Miss J. Glasgow: executive committee, officers and Mesdames G. E. H. Davis, J. M. Fraser, and G. A. McAlpine; general committee 23 members were elected. Sub-committees were appointed to arrange the fortnightly Red Cross shop, sewing activities and card evenings. PERSONAL NOTES RANGIORA Lieutenant Schultz, who has been attached to the Rangiora Salvation Army Corps for about 18 months, has been transferred to Rakaia. Her place will be taken temporarily by Cadet N. Carrington, of the Linwood Corps, Christchurch. RANGIORA PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES That there would be no further efforts for the Sick, Wounded, and Distress Fund after June 15 was stated by the chairman of the Rangiora Patriotic Committee (Mr C. W. Tyler) at a meeting of the executive in Rangiora yesterday afternoon, when the activities of the various sub-com-mittees set up recently were reviewed. Mr Tyler said that funds collected after that date would go to the provincial patriotic fund pending the commencement of another appeal. It was stated that so far £llOO had been collected for the Sick, Wounded, and Distress Fund in the Rangiora district. Reports of the work of the appeal, entertainment, local fund, and parcels sub-committees were presented by Messrs W. C. Prosser, E. D. R. Smith, G. M. Morgan, and C. J. Smith, respective chairmen. Mr A. S. Louisson, secretary of the entertainment committee, reported that some difficulty was being experienced in obtaining names for the official record of men leaving the district for active service. He urged all who knew of men going overseas to forward the names for record. Besides the arrangements for public farewells to men. Mr E. D. R. Smith said that it was important that any farewells in smaller centres of the district should not be considered to take the place of the central functions in Rangiora. Mr L. M. Best was appointed a member of the local funds sub-committee. MALVERN ELECTRIC POWER BOARD ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES Mr John Deans presided over a full attendance of members at the last monthly meeting of the Malvern Electric Power Board. At the close of the monthly meeting the annual meeting of the board was held. The annual statements disclosed a small surplus of £64, after bringing into account £1730 as the net proceeds for rates levied for the year. The income and expenditure account showed a gross profit from the resale of electricity and from the showroom and wiring department of £2683, but interest and sinking fund instalment charges amounted to £4,332. The chairman in his annual report stated that the loan indebtedness had been reduced by £IOOO, the amount paid off under the conversion scheme. The reticulation system and plant showed an increase of £1368, most of which was accounted for by the replacement of the old gum poles by ironbark; extensions and new construction and some small additions to the working plant made up the balance. Hardwood poles erected during the year were 462, and the proportion of them in the system was now 87 per cent., so that given favourable conditions it should be possible within the next 12 months to complete this work. This would enable the board considerably to reduce expenditure on repairs and maintenance, and it was hoped to pass on some of this saving to the ratepayers. Sales of current for the year showed the same proportionate increase, about 3J per cent., as last year. It was satisfactory to note that outstanding accounts showed a substantial reduction from £lOBl to £715. Mr Deans submitted the following estimates;— Receipts, £11,440 (deficit £254); expenditure. £11,440. Mr Deans was re-elected chairman. SOCIAL AT SPRINGFIELD There was a record attendance at the weekly 500 cards tournament, held for Red Cross funds. Prizes were won by Mrs R. J. Innes, Mrs Smith, Mr Smith, and Mr J. Nimmo. Up to date the fund will benefit to the extent of nearly £lO. A bring-afid-buy will be held for the same purpose on Thursdays

BASKETBALL COMPETITIONS IN NORTH CANTERBURY The North Canterbury Basketball Association’s competitions were continued on Saturday. Results were:— Amberley 20, Balcairn B 6; Balcairn A 8, pipiwharouroa 8; Woodend 12, Rangiora 11. Draw for Saturday The draw for matches on Saturday is:—Balcairn B v. Sefton A, Rangiora G v. Balcairn A, Sefton B v. Pipiwharouroa, Woodend v. Amberley.