ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21982, 17 June 1933, Page 16

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

(From Ode Special Correspondent.)

MAJESTIC PICTURES Herbert Marshall, suave Englishman of Broadway and London stage _ fame, who won immediate screen popularity as Marlene Dietrich’s scientist-husband in “■ Blonde Venus,” makes another important film appearance in the leading male role in Ernst Lubits.ch’s Paramount comedydrama, "Trouble In Paradise,” which, with Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis, Charlie Ruggles, and Edward Everett Horton in the cast, will be shown to-night and Monday. For the matinee only, Buck Jones dons the trim uniform of the Canadian Royal North-west Mounted Police in his latest Columbia picture, “ M'Kenna of the Mounted,” and the result is a stirring swift-action picture such as patrons too seldom see. The serial, news, etc., make a fine matinee programme. DRUIDS’ LODGE The Oddfellows’ Hall was well filled for the fortnightly meeting' of the Druids’ Lodge, at which arch Druid W. Henderson presided. A large amount of lodge business was transacted, and a long discussion ensued on the changing of the meeting night of the lodge. It was finally decided that the lodge meet on alternate Wednesdays instead of on Thursday nights. It was decided to hold a dance on June 30 in the Scottish Hall. At the conclusion of the lodge business a very interesting and instructive address on the gold standard was given by Bro. H. Grocott. P.A. Druid C. Jackson presided at the lecture. Bro. Grocott in his address dealt with the principles underlying the gold standard, and its effect on the interchange of commodities among the nations. He also outlined the reasons for its weakness and breakdown during depression. The speaker referred to the inflationary measures adopted by different; countries in order to restore trade to normal. At the conclusion of the address P.A, Druid C. Jackson briefly thanked Bro. Grocott for his splendid address, which all members had greatly appreciated. A vote of thanks to the speaker, proposed by Bro. T. J. Bone, and seconded by Bro. M. Thyne, was carried by acclamation. On account of the large amount of'lodge business, the euchre tournament had to be abandoned. RUGBY FOOTBALL The following, will represent the Southern Clubi!—Forbes, Henderson, Duncan, Williamson, Jones. Cayford, Daniels, Rapson (3), Davis, Wilson (2), Kelcher, Muldrew, Bouthenvay. LADIES’ HOCKEY Teams for to-day’s matches: — Pirata A.—Misses F. Easton, R. Clare, E. Bedford, E. Malcolm. E. Bedford, 0. Fraser, K. Weavers, R. Saunders, J. Watterreus, D. Berry, M. Winslade. Pirata B. —Misses D. Tait, J. Tait. J. M‘Kay, C. Clare, L. Thompson, M. M‘Kerrow. A. Bedford. J. Duncan, M. Paton, B. Malcolm, J. M'Leod. Pirata C.—Misses G. Grocott, 0. Franklin, T. Scott, F. Cox, F. Brain, C. M'Leod, I. Cox, I. Doran, J. Adamson. Arawa. —Misses V. Barsdell, V. Wardell, D. Symons, E. Aikenhead. K. Shalders, C. Campbell, M. Lee, M. Shalders, Molly Shalders, E. Paterson, J. Sutton, A. Dunlop, R. Young. OVERSEAS MAILS Mails close at the ; Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under■ v Monday, June 19.—Great Britain. Ireland, Continent.of Europe; also South America, via Cape Horn (Cornwall, from Wellington). Correspondence must be specially addressed. By north express at 11. a.m. Late-fee letters 11.35 a.m. Due London July 31. Samoa and Niue (per Maui Pomare, from Wellington). By north express at 11.15 a.m; Latefee letters 11.35 a.m. ' Wednesday, June 21.—Australian States, South Africa, and the East, via. Sydney (per Wanganella, from Auckland). By north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 pm. . Thursday, June 22—Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe; also Central and South America, American Western , States (Tamaroa> from Wellington). Correspondence must‘ be specially addressed. By north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 pm. Due London July 27. Saturday, June 24. —Fiji, Canada. United States of America, Central and Eastern South America,,United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe; also American air mails, via Vancouver (per Niagara, from Auckland). per north at 2 pm. Late-fee letters 2,20 pm. Mail duo in London about July 26. INCOMING MAILS. (Approximate dates.) .June 16—Rotorua; English. June 19. —Wainui: Australian. Mariposa: English and American. , POULTRY SOCIETY At a meeting of the Management Committee appointed by the Oamaru Poultry Society to make' arrangements for the forthcoming show, the secretary reported .that excellent entries had been received for practically all sections from other centres. As entries do not close until this evening, it is expected that a new record will be established, several local breeders having yet to enter. The Hall Committee reported" that the equipment for the show had been inspected and found in perfect order. The report of the Needlework Committee also showed that entries were coming in freely for this section, and the children’s classes were arousing keen interest.

OAMARU MARKETS Oats. —This market is again very dull, aud interest in A grade has lapsed,_ as Christchurch merchants are not operating, and have drawn from the market. There is an inquiry from the North Island for under grade, equal to about la 3d on trucks, country sidings. Wheat. —The present market for good whole fowl wheat stands at about 3s 5d to 3s sid for prompt shipments, but practically no business is_ taking place, and most of the business is being done with lines on sample. The local stores are still busy taking in surplus wheat on account of the Wheat Purchase Board. There have been numerous rejections this week from these lines, owing to the presence of smut, and particularly to the fact that a lot of the wheat has been badly threshed, and a big proportion of seconds and shrivelled wheat lias been left in the samples. . . Potatoes. —There has been an inquiry this week for both prompt and July delivery, and' sales have taken place at f 3 on trucks, country sidings. Seeds.—The seed market remains firm. There is a good inquiry for cowgrass and white clover. Sales of cowgrass have been made at 7d to 7id per lb, according to sample. , Stock.—The following private stock sales were transacted during the past week:—Fat wethers, 14s; store lambs, 8s; fat ewes, 6s 9d; fat bullocks, £4 to £5, PERSONAL Mr Neil H. Colquhoun (secretary of the Oamaru Returned Soldiers’ Association) will leave Oamaru on Monday to attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association at Wellington. , ■ , _ , ~ Brigadier Walls, of the Salvation Army, will be the guest of Mrs M’Kenzie, Nen street, over the week-end. New Club Hotel.—Mrs J. H. Faulkner, Mr L. Newson, Mrs F. Nancarrow (Dunedin): Mr A. Struthers (Timaru), Mr and Mrs A. Thomas (Christchurch). CHURCH SERVICES The weekly Christian Science service will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Coquet street, to-morrow at 7 p.m. Hie subject will be “ Is the Universe, Including Man,'Evolved by Atomic Force? A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. The Sunday school will commence at 2.30 to-morrow afternoon. On Sunday in the Salvation .Army Citadel Brigadier Walls, who is the national secretary of the Young Peoples Society in New Zealand,..will conduct special young people’s councils. The first service will, be at 10.30 a.m., followed by a council in the citadel at 2 p.m. In the evening a united service will be nelcl at 7 o’clock, when Major Bear will assist the brigadier. . Both services in St. Pauls Church tomorrow will be conducted by the minister, the Rev. Brian Kilroy. His subject in the monring will be “ The Temptation, and in the evening “ The Cure tor Cynicism.” In the evening the choir will render the anthem “In Humble fiaith. The services at St. Luke’s to-morrow will be holy communion at 8 and at the close of the 11 o’clock matins; evensong at 6.30, when the anthem “ Send Out Thy Light” will be sung. The C.E.M.S. will meet at 8 p.m. The Newborough services will be at 11 aud 6.30 and afternoon services at Enfield and Kia Ora at *2.30. Archdeacon Russell and the Rev. D. Hillman will officiate throughout the day. The speaker at the Church of Christ morning communion service will be Mr B. Billing. At 2.30 all the young people of the church, and any friends interested, are invited to attend the senior Bible class, at which Mr H. W. Milner will be the speaker. At the conclusion of the Bible class there will be community singing, after which tea will he served. Mr Milner is the newly appointed Dominion secretary for the Sudan United Mission. The Lightbearer, amongst other things, says: “Those who can speak with authority about him testify to his gifts as a speaker and an organiser, and to his high Christian character.” All interested are invited to hear Mr Milner, who will speak at the Church of Christ, Eden street, at 6.30 p.m.

CLEARING SALE A highly successful clearing sale was conducted by Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., at Tokarahi, on account ot Mr W. Stringer., when the whole of his live and dead stock changed hands under the hammer at excellent prices. The prices of ewes and hoggets showed an advance of 4s to 6s on the ruling rates of a few weeks ago. The range of prices was as follows:—Six-tooth ewes, 16s 9d; eight-tooth ewes, 12s, 14s 6d; fat ewes, 13 s 6d; two-tooth ewes, 13s to 15s 8d; mixed-sex hoggets, 8s 3d; wethers, 13s; heifers, £3; steers, £2 Is; bull, 15s; yearlings, 30s; cows, £2 ,10s to £3 ss; horses, geldings—five years old £43 10s, six years old £35, nine years old £29, 12 years old £26 10s, eight years old £4O, aged £l2. £ls 10s, and £18; mares—l2 years old £26 10s, eight years old £39, £4O, aged £lO 10s, £l2, £ls 10s, £lB 10s. A wide range ot farm implements, tools, harness, and sundries realised excellent prices.

COUNTRY RUGBY COMPETITION The draw for the second round of the Waitaki Sub-union’s competition is as follows (home team mentioned first): — June 17—Duntroon v. Tokarahi, Georgetown v. Awakino, Ngapara v. Kurow. June 24—Tokarahi v. Kurow, Awakino v. Ngapara, Duntroon v. Georgetown. July 1. —Georgetown v. Ngapara, Awakino v. Tokarahi, Kurow v. Duntroon. July 8. —Georgetown v. Kurow, Duntroon v. Awakino, Ngapara v. Tokarahi. July 22—Tokarahi v. Georgetown, Kurow v. Awakino, Ngapara v. Duntroon. The North Otago selector (Mr S. Lee) will be present at the games to he played to-morrow at Duntroon and Georgetown, and to assist him in seeing both matches, the game at Duntroon has been set down to commence at 2 p.m,, and the game at Georgetown at 3 p.m. Teams for Saturday:— Awakino. —Couper, Spillane, Fennessey, Mackintosh, K. Veitch, Walker, lies, Clark, Hutchison, W. Loper, Ross, Buckley Hannifin, Williams, Consedine. Hydro Y.M.C.A.—Miller, Williams, Bell, Falconer, Graham, Parsons, Dobson, Wild, Haugh, Stenhouse, Thomas, Grant, Harrison, Crawford. A team to play Duntroon Juniors will be selected from the following:—Herron, Hunt, Bateman,■' Harvey, Nash, Gillespie, Parsons. Jlamsay, Conlin, Palmer, Whiting, Moore, Foggo, Bayly, James Ramsay, Whiteford, Buckley, Newton, Jackson, Dakers, Adams. Kurow.—T. M'Kinnon, L. M'Kinnon, Ryan, D. Russell, S. Robinson, J. Collins, T. Bain, O’Neil, Corrigall, Garty, Chilton, L. Bain, O’Reilly, Blunden, Nye.

HYDRO LABOUR PARTY Mr J. Pearson occupied the chair at a special meeting of the Waitaki Hydro branch of the New Zealand Labour Party. The secretary (Mr G. Mackintosh) read a remit from the national executive in reference to the circular issued by the friends of the Soviet Union, stating that the membership of that body was incompatible with the membership of the New Zealand Labour Party. Dr D. G. M'Millan gave an interesting and instructive address on the aims of the Labour Party, and, speaking of the New Zealand Legion, he said that it bad no policy whatever, and quoted extracts from its constitution in support of his contention. In conclusion he said that it would be fatal to invest any body with power without first ascertaining its policy. At the conclusion of his address Dr M'Millan was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. SEVERE BURNS Whilst bathing his finger a pot of boiling water was upset over John Nash, of Waitaki Hydro, aged 12 years, scalding him on his shoulder and arm. He was taken to the Oamaru Hospital suffering severely from shock.

WOMEN’S CLUB At a meeting of the Literary Circle of the North Otago Women’s Club, a very enjoyable play reading, entitled “ The Liars,” by Henry Arthur Jones, was presented by Miss D. Williams. Those who took part were Mesdames Cuthbertson, Hjorring, and Newson, Dr Grigor, Misses Williams, M'Adam, B. and A. Butterfield, Kent, Wills, and Carroll. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB A meeting of the committee of the Oamaru Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon, Mr Ken Austin presiding. The secretary (Mr D. V. G. Smith) reported that nominations for the winter meeting totalled 118 as against 106 for the corresponding meeting of last year, a considerable increase being shown in the nominationg for the two trotting events. Dr A. Smith Morton was appointed a member of the Judicial Committee, and the following additional stewards . were appointed:—Messrs W. Cameron, W. Dawson, I. Mitchell, R. O’Meara, and RSolomon. It was decided to nominate Mr J. O’Brien as one of the club’s representatives on the trustees of the Oamaru racecourse to fill the vacancy-caused by the death of the club’s late president (Mr J. R. Mitchell). Accounts amounting to £33 16s 5d were passed for payment. OAMARU HARRIER CLUB The following handicaps have been declared for the annual Two-mile Handicap Race to be held this afternoon:—A. Aikenhead scr, W. Lavender 70yds, N. Carson, W. Walch 120, J. Crawford 140, 0. Evans 160, R. Hamilton 165, R. Martyn 175, R. Milne 180, E. Watts 210, M. Ross 200, H. Campbell 210, N. Jenkin 220, H. Cameron 240, A. Rennie 260, L. Smith 265, N. M'lvor, A. Curie, W. Grant 270, I. Halvorsen 280, R. Storey 320, H. Lee, B. Ross 340, K. Martyn 390. Following on the Wiamate trip, interest is now centred in the visit of the Mornington Club fellows next Saturday. Some 20 members of the club are to make the trip, and are to be billeted by Oamaru members. After the combined run, an open harrier dance will be held in the St. Luke’s Hall in the evening. As on previous occasions, local club are expected to bring two partners, and it is suggested that they introduce their Mornington fellow to the partner before the dance. The treasurer reports that several subscriptions are still due. Aikenhead is giving away 390 yards this afternoon, but it will be surprising if he does not run into a place. Oamaru Club supporters were very satisfied with the performance put up at Waimate, and especially with the place in the team race. Aikenhead and Walch should be very satisfied with their placings. They are the first two members of the club to win trophies in outside competition.