NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20991, 2 April 1930, Page 7

NORTH OTAGO.

(Fboh Oob Spkriai, RUGBY FOOTBALL. The following teams will represent Old Boya in the annual fixtures against Aimam Old Boys at the Ova 1 on bj-turday.-Seniors: Taylor, Malcolm, Sumpter, Webb. Ross. Kent. Gaffaney, Bain Hendra, Scoular, R. Cameron, Spear, Ballantyne, Blythe, Macdonald. Juniors: Tempero, Feathers, Kinder. T, Mahoney, Cameron, Robertson. Calder. Ny, Newlands Burns, R/ M'Kerrow, Allison, Farrant, Hedges, Steele; emergencies—K. Mahoney, Roberteon, Muirhead. PIGEON FLYING. The Oamaru Club liberated its birds from Rakaia. a distance of 106 miles, for the New Zealand Pigeon -Federations Young Bird Derby. With a light easterly wind the birds homed in remarkably good time, the. winning velocity being much better than that of 1389 yards per minute, with which Wanganvi won the, racelast year. Details:—Vernor and Forrester f deputation. 1405.7 yards per minute. 1, E Dwyer' Scotch Lass,. 1400.5, 2,_U. Sparks'B Habit, 1400.2, 3; A. H Roddielc's Good Night. 1389.8, J. ™ e q ™?f Occupied by the winning bird was 2hr 14mm 46sec. Also competed: J •/»£}*£•- 3> Rae. 8. Browne, H. Day, and Webb B ln\ pen race from Timanf. B Browne' smin'2 Bß c. Also d = £ ier Rl f. SIS 1 A H, F Sick, H. C. Butcher. NORTH OTAGO FARMERS' UNION Mr W. R. Harris, Dominion organiser tcr the Farmers* Union, addressed a "J™ attended meeting of farmer, at EnS OB Tuesday night Mr D. Malcdm presided, and extended a welcomer° u ;" -r i)i c v (president), K. *>• the Provision^ ffintive. and also to Messrs A. Tweed, secretary of the Milton branch, and J. committee representing Enfield, Weston, k£ Ora Airedale,-and Windsor. The. Swing' were appointed to the'comrait-tw:-MS»ra C. Cowan (chairman), f Stevenson, D. Malcolm, _T.Portis, A. Yuill D Manson, and W. Gibson, it IZ 'derided to forward a «mit to the Provincial Executive that owing to the ■£?s£ Kr E c ntid%ar^tS the department be requested to erect suitMeek (president of the Womln'f Division) also addressed a large ' attendance of women, on the ami i and obiecta of the division, with the resuii Saf a number were enrolled as members . 8 the division. At-the poncliuion of ■ < the meetings, supper, provided by Mrs Meek, was partaken of. Afterward M Dick spoke of the work of the Provm rial Executive and expressed the hope Sat combined meetings would frequently be held in the Enfield district. . Mr R. » Meek also addressed the gathering on the cooperation of the men's and women S divisions of the Farmers' Union. Messrs , Tw™d and Dunlop both returned thanks for the warm welcome given them by tne Enfield farmers, and, reported, on the work of the union in their districts. HARBOUR DUES. At the meeting of the Oamaru Harbour Board yesterday,- a letter from Mr W. Milne, Oamaru, in reference to the system of charging on shipping at the port, came •up for consideration. The secretary. Mr J. Guthrie, read out the charges in connection with thq Raranga, which was m port last month/which, by a comparative statement, were shown to be tjo less under the present system of charging on cargo than under the old system of charg ing on. the actual tonnage. The figures were aa follow:—Present charges: Tonnage dues inward, 1470 tons at 8d «0; outwards, 33 tons at Bd, £2 15s 4d • 442 bales of wool at 6d £ll Is; 3d bales of skins at 6d, 17s 6d; 29,123 frozen carcasses at 3d*. £l2l 6s Hd; sis.days' us P of warps, 5073 tons at 3d, £63 8s 3d,total, £248 9s. Old charges: Port charges. 5073 tons at 4d, £B4 lis; pilotage, 5073 tons at 4d, £B4 lis; berthage charges on cargo, 2504 tons at W, *« 3s4ct sis days' use of warps, 5073 tons at 3d, £6rf

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8a 3d;—total, £283 13s 7d. The chairman said that Oamaru was one oi the cheapest ports in New Zealand, and that the harbour dues were' arranged very equitably. Comparative figures were aJso quoted showing that the Oamaru dues were cheaper than those charged in Timaru even under the alternative The secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the comparative charges to Mr Milne. OAMARU HARBOUR BOARD. The monthly: meeting of the Oamaru Harbour Board was held yesterday morning, there being present Messrs Norman Hayes fchairmad), R. A. M'Dowell \V Wright, J. Duncan, J. A. Macpherson A M'lnnes, and H. Ruddenklau. Speaking of the visit .of the Raranga to the port, the chairman said the vessel had been well handled, and that the work of digCharring wi loading eareo had been carried out efficiently, and the business men were well satisfied. The railway men also did good work. He had to thank Mr Ireland for taking his ..place in an official capacity during the visit ot the H.M.S. Laburnum, and also Messrs Ireland Mid Chlthrje for the information given by them at the regional planning inquiry. They had given their evidence for the welfare of the harbour district in a clear and concise form. The Waitaki Electric Power Board advised that current would 'be available when the capstans were ready. . Th« Harbour Boards' Association wrote in connection with the cost of collecting special rates, that the matter could best be rectified by an amendment of the Act. Mr Macpherson reported that ne had waited on the Auditor-general, who had raised no objection to a clause bemg inserted in the Washing Up Bill, or to a Bill that the original Act be opened tip and an amendment inserted therein. The Auditor-general had agreed to deal with the matter when he next went to Wellington, and had ashed him to take the matter up. The letter showed that other bodies were in the same position as the Oamaru Harbour Board. There might be an objection from other local bodies to an amendment, and the departments had not yet been advised as to what had been carried at the recent conference of local The ha'rbour master'advised as to the purchase of ropes, and suggested that the board purchase ropes of New Zealand manufacture. It was decided to accede to the request, and to call tenders from local ship chandlers. .Mr T. Guthrie was appointed secretary nnd treasurer to- the board as from May The harbour master reported the following" shipping for the month:—l overseas, 1 intercolonial, and 14 coastal vessels of a total tonnage of 15,056 tons. The Raranga had discharged and loaded cargo in four working days. ■ Accounts amounting to £6851 7s 9d were pasßed for payment. Speaking of the regional planning inquiry, Mr M'lnnes urged that the tion of a bridge across the Waitaki River at Black Point should be kept in view. It would improve the district considerably, and if the board could -further the project it would be in the interest of the whole district. About 15 years ago a committee had been set up to go into the matter, and the cost of the Bridge was then stated to be £BOOO. Now the engineer said £26,000. Mr Wright, said he noticed the Timaru people claimed the Waitaki River as the boundary. The Regional Planning Board could call a further conference, and then the boards decision would be final. Mr Macpherson said the decision would be based on the wish of the ratepayers. The chairman pointed out that from the way the Banking fund was increasing the rate would be non-existent, and Mr tfuthne added that the evidence given at the inquiry was not from the rating point of view, but more from the viewpoint of comrounity of interest with Oamaru. After further discuwion the matter lapsed, MAGISTRATE'S COURT RETURNS. The returns of the Oamaru Magistrate's Court for the quarter ended March 31, 1930, were as follow:—Arrests 10, summonses foT criminal offences' 49, Children a Court offences 7, civil summonses issued 180, total amount sued for £2304 Is Bd, cases tried 93, amount claimed £1302 os, amount recovered £1232 14s 3d, amounts payable to the Oamaru 3orough Council £3, and to the Main Highways Fund £2O 19s. There were 10 civil and 10 criminal sittings presided over by a stipendiary magistrate, and 14 criminal sittings presided over by justices of- the peace. There were two defended civil cases heard by the magistrate and 33 applications heard in court or chambers. Nine distress warrants were issued, 43 judgment summonses, and one warrant of committal. Civil fees paid amounted to £l4B. 4s, criminal fees £lB 12s fld, fines £76 4s, total £243 Os 6d. PORT STATISTICS. The port statistics for Oamaru for March are as follow: —Coastal cargo, inwards 931 tons (coal, 426, seeds 4, sugar 51, soft woods 8, other goods 442), outwards 1595 tons (beans and peas 3, chaff, hay, and straw 25, lime 91. cattle 10, oats 229, oatmeal 18 pelts 5, pollard and bran 280, seeds 4. tallow 8, soft woods 22, wheat 32, wool 12, other goods 75); overseas, inwards 1551 tons (manure 150, seeds 42, timber 71, ■ other goods 1288). outwards 706 tons (frozen mutton 528, sheepskins 7, tallow 83, wool 88). WAIAREKA SALE. ■ There was a good yarding' of all classes of stock at the Waiareka sale yesterday. The bidding was lifeless, and a poor sale resulted, a large proportion of the stock being passed. Twenty-two, head v of fat cattle were yarded, heifers realising £5 15s £6 10s, and £8 2s 6d; steers, £9 7s 6d to £lO 12s fld; cows, £5 to £8 10s. ! With the exception of a pen of store 1 cows, which brought £2 10s, the balance of the store cattle was passed. Two dairy cows at profit brought £lO and £lO 10s, while others ranged from £5 to to 10s. On account of none of the freezing buyers operating, a number of fat sheep were passed. For fat wethers 21s 6d to 24p 3d was realised; ewes, lis 6d to 15s 9(1; good lambs. 235. In the store sheer section two-tooth three-quarterbred ewes brought 23s Orl to 25s 6d; small. 20s 3d: full-moHth"d Romnt-y crossbred ewes, 12s 6d to 18s 6d; cull ewes. 2s to 3s 6d; forward rape, lambs, 15s; cull lambs, 4s Id; four to six-tootb wethers 18s to 18s 6d. A few rams were sold, good two-tooth Border Leicestere realising 7gns, and three and four-shear rams 3gns. .' BUILDING PERMITS. During March seven building permits •were issued by the Oamaru Borough Council for two residences valued at £1450 one addition to a residence £IOO, two additions to buildings £1275. and two garages £6O, bringing the total to £2BBa. SCOTTISH SOCIETY. The secretary of the North Otago Scottish Society has received advice >rom the Timaru Society of it.? indention to send a concert party tn Oamaru nt an party date.

BANKRUPTCIES. One bankruptcy was recorded in the Oamaru district last month, making a total of two for the quarter lust ended. MAJESTIC PICTURES. Charles (Buddy) Rogers’s versatility as a motion picture actor is shown in bis latest all-talking picture Ilhision, Paramount’s adaptation of Arthur Tram s best selling romance of the stage and society of the same tile, which will be screened to-night and to-morrow night at the Majestic. Rogers, in turn, is a vaudeville magician, a circus backer, and a coveted younfit society bachelor. Nancy Carroll is playing opposite Rogers, and her musical comedy training comes in handy for this picture, for she is cast as a showgirl. One of the outstanding features ot * Illusion ” will be the singing of When the Real Thing Comes Your Way, a theme song of the picture. Nancy Oarroll sings it as part of a theatrical show, while Rogers also sings it- -1“® „ e song is “Revolutionary Rhythm. a modern syncopated snappy number that is featured by Lillian Roth in a specially interpolated musical number. - PERSONAL. Queen’s Hotel.—Mr B. G. Drewiih. Mr Scrimshaw, Mr A. H. Corrick (Cluist*. church). Mr R. S. Brown (Timaru). Mr H W. Bundle, S.M., Mr C. J. Mr R. C. Stewart, Mr Green, Mr N. U. Mathews. Mr M. P. Fenton, Mr K, Cameron Mr N. M'Mullan (Dunedin) Mr S. P, jyiosley (-Clytlcvalc), Miss M. Jenkins Hotel.—Mr J A, Robson, Mrs A. C. Begg, Miss K. Begg, Mrs J L. Roodent, Mr D. Hill, Mr H. J. Pen nington Mr A. Mathieson, Mr A. Brugh. Mr O Owela (Dunedin) , Mr > and Mrs J, H. Hayhurst (Teimika), Mi* Tavlor (Auckland), Mr G. Johnston (Palmerston), Mr and Mrs J.R°!ph> Mr and Mrs H Hawk (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs T. Connor (Wellington),. The pupils of the Waitaki Bridge Sunday School presented Mrs J. Craig) who is leaving for Duntroon, with a purse as a token of the esteem in- which she was held by tbe parents and scholars In making the presentation Mrs J, B- Chapman (superintendent) referred to tne services rendered by Mrs Craig to the Sunday school, Mrs Craig suitably replied. Master Ivan Craig was also presented with a book from the scholars. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. During the past 19 years the Public Trustee nas been represented in Oamaru by Mr A. W. Woodward, who has acted as agent, but'it has now been decided to appoint a permanent officer of the department to the position of district manager at Oamaru. It has been the policy 0 f the Public Trust Office, for a number of years to make such appointments where tbe volume of business warrants it. J.ne new district manager will devote the whole of his time to Public Trust business, and he will enter upon his duties on June 1. In advising Mr Woodward of the proposed change, the Public Trustee paid a generous tribute to him tor the valuable {services he ban rendered to the office, and acknowledged the Progress and development in the departments business that had taken place, largely owing to .Mr Woodward s efforts, recognition of these services ia to be made in a practical form. OAMARU SOUTH SCHOOL. At the monthly meeting of the Oamaru South School Committee last night it was decided to give effect to the recommendation of the Education Board, and appoint Miss Lytten, of Auckland, to the stall. The open air school movement was discussed at length, NORTH OTAGO LADIES’ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the North Otago Ladies’ Hockey Association was helaJast night. Mr Mushet pressed over a fair attendance, of delegates ot tne various clubs affiliated to the associaThe new set of rules and standing orders placed before the delegates were adopted. Speaking to the annual .report, Mr Mushet expressed gratification on tne year’s working, and congratulated the players on the high standard of hockey that had been maintained. The standard of play had improved, mainly due to a better understanding of the rules of the Ca The annual report and balance sheet We Th e a Oamaru Borough Council advised that King George’s Park would be placed at the disposal of the association during the winter months at a rental ot £7 isThe following officers were elected tor the ensuing year : —Patron, - the Mayor (Mr Frank Crawshaw); president, Mr J. H. Mushet; senior vice-president, Mr i. Howell; vice-presidents—Messrs Chase, Jones, Dalziel, Bruce, Kinder, Milner, Bedford, Petrie, Berry, D. J. Ross, Stamford, Leslie, Mitchell, Mushet, Rushton, and Benson; secretary and treasurer, Mr A C Kay; auditor, Mr Rushton; selector, Mr W. Chappell; trustees —Messrs Benson and Barsdell; committees-draw; Messrs Barsdell and Kay; protest: Messrs Howell and Carrodus; postponements. Messrs Mushet. Saunders and Kay; entertainment: Messrs Mushet, Carrodus, Kay, and Miss E. Bedford; grounds: Messrs Barsdell, Mushet, Carrodus, and Kay; tournament: all delegates; finance; Messrs Mushet and Kay; dance: Messrs Barsdell, Kay, Carrodus, Howell, and Miss Bedford; transfer: Messrs Mushet and opening day was fixed for May 3, and the annual seven-a-side tournament for May 24. . „ . t The next meeting was fixed for April 29. In reference to the failure of the Referees’ Association to hold the annual meeting, Mr Kay was empowered to take the necessary steps, failing a satisfactory very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the secretary for his services to the association.