MANAWATU PETITION

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 286, 30 August 1935, Page 19

MANAWATU PETITION

National Saturday HalfHoliday

Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, August 29. A total of 4538 signatures are attached to a petition to Parliament, forwarded from Palmerston North, asking that the weekly half-holiday be observed nationally on Saturday. According to Mr. S. I. McKenzie, secretary of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, which body was responsible for the petition, many of the signatories are farmers. The petition is to be presented by Mr. J. A. Nash,. M.P., and Sir Alfred Ransom is to be asked to present a similar petition bearing 548 signatures from Dannevirke.

The local chamber of commerce communication with other chambers in New Zealand, with regard to the subject, and although they have not all replied, several have intimated that they intend taking action in their respective districts.

TERMS OF LEASE

Masterton Opera House

Masterton, August 29.

A special meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands trustees was held this evenfug when a special committee was set up to discuss the proposed lease of the Masterton Opera House to local kindred societies.

As the result of a meeting at which the terms and conditions of the lease had been fully discussed, the trust’s special committee recommended:— (1) That the local societies of Masterton be offered a lease of the Opera House in its present condition for a term of 21 years at a .rental of £1 per annum. (2) That the trustees pay the borough rates, ground rent and a portion of the fire and earthquake insurance.

(8) That the societies at their own expense carry insurance in addition to an amount required by the trustees with the provision that should a fire or earthquake destroy the building during the term of the lease a sum sufficient to liquidate the societies’ outstanding liabilities for repairs and renovations at the time of the disaster be payable to the societies out of those additional insurances.

(4) The societies to have the free use of the furniture and contents at present in the building and that subject to fair wear and tear these contents be returned to .the trustees in good order at the expiry of 21 years, 'j ';: '' 0) The’societies to b e given the right of renewal of the lease on terms and conditions to be arranged at the expiry of the first term of 21 years.

diuthe motion of the chairman, Mr. A. 0. Jones, it was decided to adppt this recommendation in toto,subject to provision being made in the terms of. the lease that any transfer of the 'societies’ interest in the lease must first be submitted to the trustees for approval. >

RAILWAY RESERVE

Feilding Scheme For Beautification

Feilding, August 29. For the purpose of conferring with the Mayor, Mr. T. Collins, and the town clerk, Mr. C. H. Tate,'relative to the proposals put forward by the Feilding Borough Council for the beautification of vacant sections of land owned by the Railway Department and situated opposite the local railway station, officers of the district railway engineer’s office, Wanganui, visited Feilding yesterday. The views of the Borough Council were placed before the visitors by the Mayor, who pointed out that in their present state the sections detrimentally affected the town. The council’s idea was to, take over the sections on lease at a purely nominal rental and to beautify them. _ During the course of a lengthy discussion, it was stated that failing the purchase of the properties at a valuation based upon present-day values by the borough, the Railway Department would very likely entertain the idea of a lease without any fixed term since it was not desired to do anything that would become a bar to their sale or lease for some other purpose. The view was also expressed that, in the event of a lease being arranged upon terms mutually satisfactory, it would not be desirable to go in for any substantial improvements a§ once such were established it might prove difficult to make an ultimate disposal of the property. The wishes of the borough are to be brought before the department, and it is considered likely that a satisfactory arrangement will be reached.

INTER-CLUB GOLF

Palmerston North v. Aero Club t Palmerston North, August 29. In a mid-week inter-club match played on the Te Matai links yesterday afternoon, a team representing the Palmerston North Golf Club accounted for the Aero Club by 6 mutches to 4. Following are the results, Aero members being mentioned first in each instance:— Singles: H. Godfrey lost to H. Bennett, Stallard lost to A. J. Berryman. Styles lost to W. Boon, Palmer beat W. Skinner, G. Bennett lost to H. B. Free, Robson lost to D Harkness, Gilmer beat R. Brace, Nicholls halved with E. Wilson. Four-ball matches: Godfrey and Godfrey beat Bennett and Cook, Stallard and Styles lost to Berryman and Boon. Palmer and G. Bennett beat Free and Skinner, Robson and Gilmer halved with Harkness and Brace.

GISBORNE CRICKET CLUB

High School Old Boys

Gisborne, August 29. The first annual meeting of the High School Old Boys’ Cricket Club was held last night, Mr. O. R. Olsen presiding over a good attendance. The club was brought, into being through the Turanganui and' Whataupoko clubs sinking their separate identities to form the new club.

The following officers were elected: — Patron. Mr. J. Hutton; president, Mr A. C. Woodfield; vice-presidents, Messrs. Jolly, Forster, Shimmin. Sharp and Jennings; bon. secretary, Mr. D. Wells; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. Murton; hon. auditor, Mr. J. Kay; delegates to Poverty Bay Cgicket Association, Messrs. Nicholson, Wells and Dow.

WANGANUI RUGBY

Match With Hawke’s Bay

The first representative match to be played by the Wanganui Rugby football representative team after its southern tour will be against Hawke’s Bay, at Marton, next Wednesday afternoon. An extremely good game can be expected, because the Wanganui team has benefited considerably from its matches in the South Island, while Hawke’s Bay is considered by many persons to have the strongest provincial team in New Zealand this year. The appearance of some of the New Zealand Maori players in the latter, team will heighten interest. The match will start at 3 p.m., and will be proceeded by a women’s representative hockey match between Rangitikei and Feilding. It is expected that a large number of Wanganui enthusiasts will travel to Marton for the afternoon.