LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaikoura Star, Volume LIV, Issue 37, 14 May 1934, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tenders are invited for the erection of a septic tank at the Kaikoura District High School.

Cyclists arc reminded of the 20-mile road race to be run on May 26, for Mr S. T. Harris’s trophy. A dance will be hold in the Hapuku Hall on Saturday night, the proceeds from which are to be devoted to erecting bathing sheds at Sandy Bay.

The annual meeting of members of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union is convened for 2 p.m. ou May 23, at the Masonic Hall.

A meeting of No. 13 District Highways Council will be held at the Kaikoura County Council Chambers on Thursday, to consider the annual review of the main highways, discuss the annual estimates, and deal with general business.

Mr C. C. Hanson, blacksmith, had the misfortune to break bis leg on Wednesday afternoon white shoeing h horse. The animal kicked out, pressing him on to a sledge which fell over, striking him on the leg, tho bone being broken about two incdies above the ankle.

In reply to an influential deputation of Wellington citizens, Mr C. A. L. Treadwell, a prominent barrister and solicitor, consented to contest the Wellington North seat in the interests of Reform at the next general electi n. The seat is at present held by Mr C. 11. Chapman (Labour).

A meeting of the P.AV.M.U. was held at the residence of Mrs AV. G. Todd on Friday afternoon, Miss R. Gibson presiding in the absence of Mrs F. Robert-

son. Several apologies were received. General business was conducted and sewing done by the ladies. Alesdames J. Cooper and H. Stack were the hostesses. The next meeting will be held on Friday next at the residence of Mrs Todfl, when Mesdames J. Davidson, and T. Drabble will be the hostesses.

One day a niiscrobc found a nest. In a broad, expansive full-grown chest; He chuckl’d and laughed aloud with glee, “A happy home I’ve found,” said he. Ho! ho! Mr Microbe, not so fast, Your cosy lodging will not last, Your swift eviction I’ll ensure With a bottle of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —l3

A produce stall will be held at West End on Saturday next. A stock sale will be, held at Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness’ yards on Friday next. AV. Smith (Prebblcton) is the guest of Mr and Mrs F. Smith, Blue Duck Valley. Mr Wild, a member of the Education Board, is slightly indisposed, and is at present au inmate of the Kaikoura Hospital.

Support for Palmerston North’s objection to the payment of sustenance at rates lower than the payment men would receive if relief work were available was given by the New Plymouth Borough Council on Tuesday. The Council made it plain, however, that it was opposed to the payment of the dole if work could possibly be found.

A meeting of the committee of the Miniature Rifle Club was bold ou Thursday night, Mr 11. Hayward presiding. It. was decided to purchase two rifles and the necessary ammunition and targets, and to instal the electric light. The opening shoot will probably take place this week, the range being now in readiness.

The weekly session of the W.E.A. was held at the residence of Air and Mrs James Murray, Mr Murray presiding over a large attendance. The subject dealt with was Wagner s “Seigfriccl.” The next session will bo held at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. H. Flower, when Clemence Davies’ play, “The Bill of Divorce,” will be discussed.

-In his reply in the House of Commons Mr Thomas said that if New Zealand had made an actual offer of Free Trade Britain would then be forced to demand the sama treatment from Australia or treat Australian goods differently from New Zcalaud. “Wo did not take New Zenkin i’s inquiry as an offer, because we knew perfectly well that no New Zealand Government could entertain the proposition for two minutes. How cnubl we give one Dominion preference over another in the same commodity? » A most enjoyable dance wes held in the Suburban Hall on Saturday night, under the supervision of the Rover Basketball Club. The visiting Waiau footballers were the guests of honour, and there was a large attendance. The music was supplied by Mr W. Thomas, extras being played by Misses V. Boyd, K. Smith, and E. Wareham. Mr H. Smith was the M.C. Tho Monte Carlo was won by Miss M. Clemett and Mr Ray Stove (Waiau), and the lucky spot by Miss E. Lawson and Mr T. Evans. An enjoyable supper was pax taken of, and dancing contnued until midnight. No keenness to take the position of foreman was shown by any one of the twelve jurors cmpannellcd in the Supreme Court to try a civil action. While the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) sat smiling on the Bench, watching the sorting out process, and counsel waited, each juror, it seemed, was endeavouring to persuade someone else to take the job. One man half rose, and the Court Crier, with a swift dart forward and a rustle of his gown, thought he had the foreman at last, but he was mistaken. The juror rose merely to propose a man in the back row. “It appears to me that they are selecting the third man at the back,” said his Honour. “No, Sir, the second,” corrected the man who had got up from his seat before. Still there was no one anxious to accept the job. “You must select somebody, you know, gentlemen, please,” said his Honour. Eventually the second man in the back row agreed to take the position. Ample evidence of the truth of the old adage “that procrastination is the thief of time,” is to be found in the circumstances of the administration of a bankrupt estate which has recently been finally dealt with by the Official Assignee in Timaru, states the Herald. It is only on very rare occasions that any bankrupt estate realises 20/- in the £, plus interest on proved claims, but such an instance has just occurred where, after a lapse of 24 years following the bankruptcy, money paid to the Assignee, as after-acquired asssets, have resulted in the payment in full, plus interest, on the proved debts, which, through the effluxion of time, have more than doubled their value. The bankrupt filed on May 10, 1910, his estate showing debts to unsecured creditors of £132 13/7, and assets nil. The meeting of creditors lapsed for want of a quorum, and only one-sixth of the creditors were sufficiently interested. to register proof of debt. And now, after 24 years, these creditors have - reaped the benefit of their ordinary i business caution by receiving the full amount of their claims plus interest at the rate of 6 per cent, for the whole of the term.

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