SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23945, 24 July 1941, Page 2

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Ouu Correspondent.l .? ~ ' BALCLUTHA COURT. The monthly sitting of Balclutha Magistrate's Court, held yesterday, was presided oyer by Mr H. J. Dixon) S.M. ■ Civil.—W. S. Hawker v. • Joe Harding (Maclennan). claim £4 5= 6d; judgment for amount, with £1 5s 6d costs. On a judgment summons P. Eobertson (Dunedin) was ordered to pay W. S, Hawker £9 14s 6d, with 15s 6d costs, in default 10 days in-Dunedin prison. "Failing To Register—John L. .Franco (22), Warepa, charged with failing, to register under tho National Service Regulations, was fined £5. with 12a costs._ For employing an unregistered man E. C. Milligan (Warepa) was fined £3, with 12s costs. Traffic Breach.—Win. Keith Mullholland, Kaitangala, for failing' to keep his motor cycle as far as practicable to the left ot the roadway on the Lakeside road, was convicted and discharged. Constable Watts said defendant and a pillion rider had collided with a motor ear. both receiving broken legs, with the result that defendant would have a good deal of expense. No Warrant of Fitness.—Stanley Cross (Warepa), for driving a motor car without a warrant of fitness, was fined 10s, with 12s costs. Failing To Enrol.—Bernard James Reeves (Kaitangata) was charged with failing to enrol under the National Service Emergency Regulations.—Mr Grigor, for defendant, explained that the latter worked for his parents on the farm, and business matters were loft to his mother to attend to.—Finer] £l. with TOs costs. Price Tribunal Charges.—H. F. Larson, district officer of the Industries and Commerce Department, proceeded against John Dickison (Clinton), storekeeper, on three charges of selling goods at prices higher than the lowest price at which he was willing to sell such goods on September 1, 1939.— Mr R. R. Grigor (instructed by Messrs Adams Bros.) for informant, and Mr G. J. Kelly for defendant.—ln evidence, the latter said the prices were not, in excess of charges made by other business places and were in accordance with prices approved by the Price Tribunal, but as ho was not a member of tho Grocers’ Association at the time, he should have mado application himself to increase prices. Ho had since joined the association, and was now covered by applications made by tiiis body.—Mr Grigor said defendant had sold cheese at Is 2d lb instead of 11-td. pollard at £25 ton instead of £2O and 2s 6d instead of Is lOd for 251 b. and preserved ginger at 2s instead of Is 4d. Fined £2, with £2 10s costs, on the first charge, £1 (costs £2 Is) on tho second, and convicted and ordered to pay £1 11s costs on the third charge. Defended Cases.—J. H. Stevenson Ltd. v. National Mortgage and Agency Company and Duncan Bringans. claim. £2O 3s sd, for reaper and binder parts, supplied to the second defendant, who was a farmer at Toiro. Tim parts we'-e supplied at the re-ciu.-s! of J R Copland, then lialc.luthn manager for the defendant company. It

SHIPPING

: HIGH WATER. St. Clair: 2.39 a.m., 3.2 p.m., Taiaroa Head: 2.49 a.m., 3.12 p.m. Fort Chalmers ;■ 3.29 a.m., 3.52 p.m. '-Dunedin :'3.59 a.m., 4.22 p.m. THE SUN. , Hose 8.8 a.m., sets 5.2] p.m. ■ PHASES OF THE MOON. New moon . ' July-24 7.9 p.m. First quarter July 31 8.49 p.m. Full moou Aug. 7 5.8 p.m. Last quarter Aug. 15 1.10 p.m. Hose 7.33 a.m., sets 5.15 p.m. SAILED. July 23. Eakapo, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 249 lons, Ritchie. for Timaru and Lyttelton. ARRIVED, July 24. Port Whaugavei, m.v. (5.30 a.m.), 504 tons, M‘Arihur, from Wellington. TO SAIL. July 24, Port Whangarci, 8 p.m., for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Mew Plymouth. VESSEL IN PORT TO-DAY. Port Whangarei Rattray street. INTERISLAND EXPRESS. The interlsland express steamer Rangatira arrived at Lyttelton from Wellington this morning. Passengers and mails for the south connected with the express. AT OTHER PORTS, WELLINGTON, July 23.—Arrived: Tolara (5.45 a.m.), from Greymouth;. Port Waikato (7.40 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed: Waipahi (6.25 p.m.), for Nelson; Totara t 6.30 p.m.), for Westport; Wiugalui (7 p.m.), for Westport. ■ LYTTELTON, July 23.—Arrived: Awahou (3.25 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed: Wainui (5 p.m.), for Wellington; Breeze (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL MOVEMENTS. Storm is due on Saturday from Wellington to load out for Wellington and Wanganui via pons. Holmglcn is due on Monday from Wellington, to load and sail the same day for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Waikato. Waipahi is due from Wellington on Wed-, nesday, to sail the same day for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth. Wainui is duo from Bluff on August 5 to load out for Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. Waimarino is duo to leave Auckland this week for Wellington, Lyttelton, Bluff, and Dunedin, and is duo here on August 5, to sail for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. (For continuation .of shipping see late news.) MAORI CONCERT .* RELIEF Of DISTRESS ■ 1 Presented by the Karilaue Maori Concert Party, the performance-last night in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall was enjoyed by a full house, many being unable to gam admission. The party was led by Messrs Tame Tc Lloyd, R. To Tau, R. 'Parata, and.H. Sparrow, and sponsored by Mr J. F. Himburg on. behalf of Messrs Charles Bcgg and Co. The stage, as a result of the kindness of Mr P. Barling, was arranged as a Maori pa; and its appearance contributed in no small degree to the success of the concert. The items given by the Maoris were a's follows: —Maori war song, ‘ Whakapapa Koa Mai’ and haka of defiance; double poi dance with chorus, ‘ Haerc ra o Tama e ’ solos, R. Parata, ‘ Pokare Haero Touu Karitanc,’ and H. To Tau, ‘ Maori Battalion ’ song; action songs, ‘ Ilia Mai ’ and ‘ Kia Ora Hairapa ’; duet by Ronga and Mona Te Tau, ‘ Haere ra e Tama ’; slow poi danco and chorus, ‘ Hold, Hoki, Tonu Mai,’; action songs, 1 Avo, • Avo te Mai, Mai,’ and * Avo Mama ’; appeal, ‘ Thero’U Always Bo An England ’; song and chorus, ‘ Pokaretaro’; hakas, ‘ Pakia ’ and 'Tau Ka Tau.’ The second half of the programme was as follows :—Action songs, ‘ Tukituki ’ and ’ Papakura ’; songs and chorus, ,‘ E Pari Ra ’ and ' Rati Hepi ’; poi waka or canoe poi; action songs, ‘ Whakarongo ’ and ‘ Ake Au ’; Maori war song and haka by R. To Tau, ' Kamate ’; long poi dance; action songs, 1 Powhiri ’ (a farewell song to the South Island Maori soldiers), and ‘ Hoi; Aha Kcitaku Uma’; a song and group poi; hakas, ‘Te Iwi Maori, o Ngunguru Nei,’ ‘ Whakarongo Mai,’ and ‘ Kamate, Kainate ’; farewell songs, ‘Po Atarau ’ and ‘ Arohuni.’ . The very useful sum of £137 was raised, and the parly was so gratified at the success of the concert that it is intended to stage another in the near future.

cvas claimed that Copland was acting as agent for Bringans. Mr G. J. Kelly for plaintiff, Mr P. S. Anderson for the company, and Mr Grigor for Bringans.—After hearing evidence, plaintiff was non-suited, each , defendant being allowed two guineas costs. MANCHESTER UNITY BALL. The annual combined ball under the auspices of Loyal Dalton and Princess Elizabeth Lodges was held in the Britannia Theatre, Balclulha, last night. There was a large attendance of over 175 couples, visiting lodges being well represented. The Caledonian Dance Band provided the music, extras being played by Bro. A. Houliston. Bros S. Dunn. W. Knight, L. Thomson, and L. Copland carried out the duties of M.C'.s. and the supper was an excellent one. The function was voted one of the most successful social events of the season. RIFLE SHOOTING. Following arc the scores off the ride at last night’s shoot of the Bnlelntha Miniature Rillo Club:—Mon; R. Arbnlhnott, jiui., G. N. Bell. C. Falconer 78, L. Thomson, A. Hayward, C. Cochrane, VV. Sloan, A. Mann, G. Rawson 76, A. Low’, R. Anderson, G. O. Sinclair 75, R. Arbuthnott, sen.. A. J. Stewart, L. Bell 74, L. Jory. N. Mitchell, J. Matheson 73, V, Reach 72, R. J. Buckley, J. Smaill, R. M'Brido 71. G. Tosh. H. Sinclair, C. E. O’Hara, A. F, Renton 70, .7, Barron. J. Barclay 69, R. Chalmers 68, .7. Campbell 67, J, E. Lowe 65, 7t Marshall 62 O. Wood 63, P. Wilbers. F. Horridge 58. P. Hauler 57, C. M. O’Hara 56, Ladies: Mrs Watson. Mrs ,7. E. Lowe, Mrs Armstrong 76 Mrs Barclay 72. Mrs R. Marshal! 71, Mrs A. Duff 69. Mrs. Sinclair. Miss Simpson, Miss Fryer 67, Mrs Falconer 65. Mrs Matheson. Miss Stewart 64, Mr.s M’Brido 60, Mrs A. Low 55. HOCKEY. Following is (ho draw for South Otago hockey on Saturday Milton Av. Owaka. at Owaka: Bruce A v. Milton B. Bruce [ground; Clutha v. Kailangata A. at BalI clutha; Bruce R a bye. Kaitanagta B has withdrawn from the comnolition.

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