RANGITIKEI.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 216, 10 August 1940, Page 3

RANGITIKEI.

MARTON, Aug. 8. A meeting of the No. 2 Transport Licensing Authority was held in Marton on Wednesday, Mr P. Skoglund presiding. Mr S. McDowall (Palmerston North) appeared for the Manawatu Road Transport Alliance, and Mr K. W. F. Colins, for the Wanganui Road Transport Alliance. Several applications for licenses wero dealt with. At a meeting of the committee of the Marton Bowling Club appreciation of the splendid services rendered by tile custodian (Mr T. C. Rubery) during the past two seasons was referred to by tlio members aDd a bonus of £lO 10s was voted him. During his recent visit to Auckland Mr S. Goebel visited several bowling greens and was so impressed with the .splendid work accomplished on the greens by a machine that he purchased one on behalf of the club. During the past week the machine has been used on the local green and a wonderful improvement is already evident. Mr Goebel was thanked for the interest taken in the of the local green and -the account was passed for payment. The following letter lias been sent to the Minister of Marketing from the Primary Production Council, Marton : “Farmers were recently urged to make a special effort to produce as many eggs as possible for export to Great Britain. It was thought that the sudden lass of the Danish and Dutch sources of supply would be serious. Resulting from this appeal, it is known already that widespread preparations are under way for greatly increased production in the coming season, 1941-42. After careful consideration, this Primary Production Council considers that the Government should do the decent thing and make an announcement on the following points:—(l) Has the British Government asked for the eggs? (2) Does the New Zealand Government intend to export the eggs? (3) Does the Government intend to organise the receipt and regular dispatch of export eggs? (4) Does the Government intend to stabilise tlic price of eggs on the local market and offer a fixed price, for export eggs?”Rev. G. IT. McNeur and Mrs McNeur, of the Canton Village Mission, China, who have been the guests of Rev. 'J'. 11. Burtfcn and Mrs Burton, at ilie Presbyterian Manse, Bond Street, for the past two days, have left for the north. The seventy-eighth annual meeting of tho Marlon anil Tutnenui St. Andrew’s Churches was held last evening, the Moderator (Rev. T. H. Burton, 8.A.) presiding. Mr G. B. Gregory, Clerk of Session, in his report stated that ten members were received during the year, the membership after removals being 130. Attendances at quarterly' Communion again averaged over 100. The secretary (Mr W. 11. Brown) presented the report on behalf of' the committee of management, stating, inter alia: “Tho ordinary revenue shows a considerable increase on last year's figures the amount collected through the envelope system being a record. Centenary fund • The second annual collection for this fund has amounted to £BS 14s 3d; after repaying £57 3s lid of the principal there now remains £122 17s 2d in the Savings Bank. To complete the repayment, of- the mortgage we require to raise just over £7O when the next appeal is made towards the end of the year. Renovation fund: It was decided to establisii a fund for tho purpose of renovating the church and hall. At the special harvest thanks-, giving collection the sum of £39 18s Hd was raised, of which £2O 15s was expended. Missions: The church as a whole have raised the sum of £lßl during the year, which is a very creditable performance, and a record. This was made in response to a special appeal to avoid retrenchment in tho mission fields, and is very satisfactory.