The Dunstan Times "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." Monday, March 8th, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3311, 8 March 1926, Page 4

The Dunstan Times "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." Monday, March Bth, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Some twelve months ago the county engineer (Mr Black) was instructed lo report re the cost of concreting the gutters in the main street of Clyde. So far (apparently) nothing has been done in the matter. The present gutters are. both unsightly and insanitary and it is moreover a sheer impossibility to keep them clean. Hill’s pictures show at Clyde to-morrow evening, the star picture being Harold Lloyd in "Why Worry.” Excellent supports are promised. The Manorburn dam continues to give excellent sport to anglers, some line bugs being reported. The fish are in line condition, and a fair size, the average being about jib-The Eraser river was in fine order up to about a fortnight ago when the rain and snow caused a flood. It is now back to normal again and good sport can be had with the lly. Fishing on the upper reaches ol the Eras ei one day last week JMr S. A. Stevens landed a beauty- 9lb weight-

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The Railway Department advertise in ihi.s issue. Holiday Excursion fares in connection with Easter Holidays, 102' i. . . I’niler the heading “Fine Trmt Display the evening Star says—A spejdal!v choice consignment of luscious fSpts obtained by the Otago Kxqansion JjOcig in: iVom the Dimstau Horticultural 800 iclv, (’lyde, ami donated by the league to the Otago Provincial Court for exhibition purposes, came to hand yesterday afternoon, and is now on view, ino fruit all of which was grown this seas(.a in t|,e Clyde district, comprises: | ’caches of Wigan's, Crawl ml, and foster varieties: .norepark apricots, a splendid show of plums (bonds Becdj.„g, egg (|lmns, Burbank, Monarch, and Kirk), nectarines, pears, apples, (Delicious, Cravenstein, Scarlet Per main, and Cox's Orange), quinces, etc. The fine appearance of the fruit is particularly well brought out by the tasteful way in which it has been arranged for display. The consignment included a tine selection of vegetables —rhubarb, pie melon, pumpkins, marrows, carrots, etc. • grown in the Clyde district, and they are also on show. The County clerk draws atten" tioa of motorists to tne Council s ; .w‘ determination to enforce the speed limit of motor vehicles. It is high time action were taken for uis little short of a miracle IlhaLtiieie have not oeen more serious accidents. In the main street in Clyde not a day goes past that there are not breaches of the regulation in question and it is hoped that the present warning will have the desired etteci. A ‘quarterly meeting of the Licensing Committee was held at Queenstown on Thursday last In the absence of Mr Cruickshank S, M- Mr D- Sutherland was appointed chairman: The transfer of the Chattu Creek Hotel from A. Graham to J. C. Dromgool and the Bannockburn aotel trom J. Saunders, to J.D. j_owry were granted, ihe application for license of the Beaumont hotel to Henry Jones adjourned from last meeting was granted.as was also the license of Sydney Cooper, Raes Junction Hotel. “Joe”, the big and wholesome picture to be screened at Hull’s on Thursday night is a picture of familiar laces and sights, loe is the epic of Aus ral asia. It is a story of colonials, ot colonial cities, and the glorious free life of Australasia, it was made by the colonial producer* Beaumont Smith, famous tor “The Man from Snowy River and “The Sentimental Bloke” in y Australia. J lie glorious scenery of the Burrajorang Valley and Sydney’s brightest and gayest resorts are settings for a good* strong story, The supports in-* elude Rathe Gazette and comedy. In the gfourtli meeting over a mile Hat Rose, the N. Z. champion beat llahon (America) by. 17 yards in 4 min 13"3"5 an Australasian record and only one second outside the world’s best. The ex-N-Z. racehorse Piliiewinkie won 3 important races last week the Essenoon Stakes and the Australian Gup, the latter ot which was worth £2505 to the winner. Btronach, Morris & Co. report tnat there was a medium entry 01 iai cattle 240 being forward. Prime Bullocks to £ 15"15; Medium £ll-10 to £l3-10; Prime Cows & Heifers to £ lo; Medium £6 10s to 10. There was a large entry of fat sheep 3W being penned. Extra Prime VV ethers to 40s6d; Prime 2 ls to 235; Medium IGs to IBs. There was a small entry of fat lambs 150 being forward, extra Prime lambs to 29sQd; Prime 2 is to 235; Light from IBs upwards^ Applications were receivable up to Tuesday of this week for run 60S, Wilden, recently surrend ered by Mr Ernest Barker, but it was reported to the Otago Land Board on Thursday last that only one application had been sent in, and as this was from a man who stated that he was not prepared tocomply withtheresidence conditions his application was dined. “ir doesn’t look well for a hotelkeeper to sue for money lent to a hoarder who consumes the money iu drink on the premises,” said Mr Bundle, S.M.. in the Oamaru Court, in reply to plaintiff’s statement that it was a common custom in up-country hotels, the Magistrate said not many hotelkeepers were foolish enough to sue for such money lent.

The licensing election takes place to-morrow. A half-holiday is compulsory. The Kennedy Entertainers tour Central Otago this month, and have engaged the Town Hall, Clyde, for Wednesday 31st, Glorious weather was experienced on Saturday for the Clyde school picnic, and as a result there was a big attendance at the Fraser river, where an enjoyable time was spent. The children had a great time entering into the spirit of the sportwith great zest. During the afternoon the attendance and othet prizes were presented, and th-. chairman of the committee returned thanks to all who ha- assisted in making the gatberin such a success, particularly met 1 tioning the owners of motor 1 vehicles who had kindly convey , edthe children and ihe rparents- . Clyde had a hurried visit from the Prime Ministei, and the Hon McLeod and Hawk den on Tuesday last, when they were waited on by a deputation from the Earnscleugh Water Board, who asked that the Sanciy Point aim Blackmans be separate schemes The reason adduced was that the settlers objected to contribute towards the cost (£o,ooo} of the Blackman’s scheme which only dealt with 237 acres. Another reason advanced was that the P.W.D. had contracted with the Sandy Point settlers and now wanted to saddle them with an additional charge for another scheme. Mr Coates did not give them much satisfaction, but promised to have the legal aspect of the question looked into.