ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22030, 12 August 1933, Page 16

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

(From Oub Special Correspondent.)

MAJESTIC -PICTURES " Harmony Row,” the latest of the Efftee talking productions, starring George Wallace, is made for laughing purposes only. From the first moment George appears on the screen, which is practically at the opening of the film, the laughter never ceases, and the audience follows his ludicrously comical adventures as a police recruit, as a novice constable in a very unsavoury neighbourhood, and in some truly hair-raising adventures in a suburban residence in a neighbourhood of impeccable respectability, to the accompaniment of perpetual roars of mirth. The supporting cast includes Marshall Crosby, John Dobbie, Thelma Scott, Phyllis Baker, Edwin Brett, and little Willie Kerr. Supports are. on lines similar to those produced with ihe Sentimental Bloke” programme, so that a 100 per cent, programme is assured. W.E.A. On Monday evening, under the auspices of the Workers’ Educational Association, an address will be given by Dr R. E. Bevan-Brown. This is the first of a series to be given by prominent local speakers, the fee for the course of .. 12 lectures having been fixed at the nominal amount of 2s 6d. Visitors are cordially invited to the opening lecture. BASKET BALL The North Otago representative teams, which defeated the visiting Otago teams last week, will play the Temuka district representatives at the Waitaki Girls High School this afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock. Two very fast. and interestipg: v■••fjainGs should, . be * and as no° charge is being, made for admission a large crowd is expected. The .North Otago, teams will be as follows:—A~ - Team. —.Attacks-: —-Mjssgs IVI. Borrie, H. Sumpter,' M. Cairns; < centres—S. M'Culloch, K. M'Douall. N. M'Laren; defence— G. Thorpe, C. Minty, A. Smyth. B Team. Attacks Misses N. M'Oaffrey, E. Rush. W.'Webster; centres q. Abel, J. Millar, I. Hayes; defence — :G. Cooke, J. Fraser* P: Brook. • . vBALL AT’fOTARA The Totara Hall was comfortably filled on the occasion of the ball held by the Totara Lawn . Tennis Club. A very pleasant time was spent, and the dance proved to be one of the most successful held in: the district-for some time past. The hall was gaily . 'decorated, with streamers for the occasion, and the nooi was in excellent order for dancing. E x " cellent music was,, supplied by . tlie Ambassadors’ Orchestra of. five musicians, and Messrs L. .-.Dougherty • and J. Smith .played extras. Messrs ,A. Harper and W. MTntosh carried, out the duties ol M.C. A set supper-proved-very enjoyable, and greatly added to the success of the ball. MANCHESTER UNITY There was a large attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the- Loyal Oamaru Juvenile Lodge, M.U11.0.01F., the N.G., Bro. D. Brown, occupying the chair. The Management Committee was well represented by • tlie . following aduit membeis of the Loyal Star of the North and Loyal Oamaru Lodges:—P.G.’s Sisters J. O. ■Kidd, G. Abel, E;S. Sister “E. Rainey, •P.SiP.G. 'Bro. W. Couper, P.G. s Bros. G. Hesselyn, G. E. Richardson, V.G. Bro. M'Caffrey, and Warden Bro. N. Finder. A letter, was. received from the Juvenile Council, Dunedin, notifying the lodge ol the alteration of dates for the initiation competition. Accounts, amounting to, £8 4s were passed for payment. The lodge went into recess, the members indulging in'games of badniiiiton and quoits. A short meeting.‘of the 1 Management Committee was then held. It was to insert half’ a page' in .the official handbook. A comihittee, comprising. P.G.s Sisters Kdd, Abel, and Warden Bro. N. Finder, was set'up for the purpose of drawing up..a programme for the- ensuing ■year, to be'submitted to the committee ; at the-next meeting., .... MAYORESS’S RELIEF COMMITTEE The Mayoress’s Relief Committee .acknowledges with thanks the following contributions to the depot:—Community sing (August 4), £7; “A Friend,” £1; Miss Banks, £2; Mr N. Wood (Dunedin), ,os; Mrs A. Douglas (Reed street), 4 bags of coal; Mr J. Welsh, sack of peas; Taieri and Peninsula Dairy Company, 241 b of (butter;,.Messrs. J..and T. Meek, 1001 b of •flour find 421 b of oatmeal; ‘A Mother (Dunttoon), pram; Mr P. -Mulligan, pram and push chair; Mrs!Orabler,, vegetables; Mrs J. A'. 'Macpherson, clothing,; Mrs J. Macpherson (Ure street), clothing; Mrs J. Finlay (Kakanui),.. clothing; Mr John Newlands f lncholme), 2' quarters of -beef- Kakanui Wonien’s Institute, clothing- Miss Cron, clothing;, Papakaio Women’s- Institute, '.clothing and vegetables; Hallenstein Bros., shoes;,;.Messrs Cleverley. Middled!tch, Brown,' and Burlington Tea Rooms, bread and buns. The committee would be pleased to receive gifts of dripping.

OAMARU MARKETS Oats. —The oat market is very dull, and there is practically no inquiries for shipping. A Cartons are quoted for prompt delivery at 2s Id, f.0.b., s.i.. Bluff. This price is scarcely equal to Is Gd on trucks, country sidings, sacks extra. There is, however, a good demand for seed Gartou’s at the moment from growers, the bulk of the oats, which are still in stack, have been badly affected with rust, and, as the demand for these is practically nil, growers are not inclined to thresh them, hut will carry them over for next season. Wheat—There is very little business passing in the wheat market, as millers have secured their requirements of miking wheat, and, if anything, the fowl wheat market is easier, the quotations being in the vicinity of 3s 3d to 3s 4d, f.0.h., Oamaru, sacks extra. There has been a good demand this week for Tuscan wheat for spring sowing. As this wheat is popular with millers, growers would do well to sow this variety at the present time. Potatoes. —This market continues to recede. Supplies arriving in Auckland recently have been more than the market could absorb, and two heavy shipments are due there this week. Seeds. —The seed market remains quiet, and the prices are steady. There is an improved retail demand for all seeds, and conditions are good for farming operations. A bigger area than last season promises to be sown down. . Stock. —The following private stock sales were transacted during the past week: —Romney halfbred ewes, 16s; ewe hoggets, 16e Gd; Romney crossbred wethers, 16s; fat steers, £8; fat heifers, £5 10s. WOMEN’S CLUB Miss Fitzgerald presided at a “short story ” evening arranged by Miss Carroll at the rooms of the North Otago Women s Club. An introduction was given dealing with the literary requirements of a good short story, and also brief outlines of the lives and descriptions of the work of O. Henry, Mrs Malnchi Whitaker, and Biornstjerne Bjornsen. The following stories were read: —“Bachelors (Hugh Walpole), Miss M'Adam; “ The Iron Pot (Mona Wilkinson), Miss. Wills; “The Hazardous Wooing” (Bjornsen), Dr Grigor; “For a Small Moment (Mrs Malachi Whitaker), Miss Wills; “The Defeat of the City” (O. Henry), and “My Financial Career” (Stephen. Leacock), Miss Carroll. At the close of the readings Miss Fitzgerald thanked Miss Carroll for the'interesting and instructive evening provided. OVERSEAS MAILS Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under: — Monday. August 14.—Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, also South America, via Cape Horn (Matakana, from Wellington). Correspondence must be specially addressed. By north express at 11.15 a.m. Late-fee letters 11.35 a.m. Due London September 30. Samoa and Niue;, (per Maui Pomare, from Wellington). By north express at 11.15 a.m. Late-fee letters 1,1.35, a.m.. Wednesday, ' August I.6—Australian States. South Africa, and the .East, also Karachi-London air mail, via Sydney (per Wanganella from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. „ , Saturday, August 19. —Fiji, Canada, United States, of America, Central and Eastern South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, also American air mails? via Vancouver (per Monowai, from Auckland), per north express at I p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 .p.m. Mail due in London about September IJ. INCOMING MAILS. (Approximate Dates.) August 14. —Mariposa: English and American. ' ■ August 17. —Mataroa; .English, August 22. —Maunganui: English and American. , . . , “ SAN TOY ” The melodious comic opera, “San ioy, with music which has evergreen charms, will be staged by the Oamaru Amateur Operatic Society on August 22. ihe present revival is worthy of the best traditions of the local society. The music is a delight to the ear, both principals and chorus being selected for their singing ability and being ably assisted by a splendid orchestra, A first-class entertainment is guaranteed. Major Dampen is the producer, and Lieutenant G. Whale, the musical director, has his chorus well advanced and is delighted with the enthusiasm and team work shown. A. AND P. ASSOCIATION The monthly meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Associationwas held yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr J. Tisdall) occupied the chair, and extended' a hearty welcome to the two new members, Messrs A. M'Donald and J. M'Kenzie, Advice was. received of the following show dates:—Timaru, October 25 and 20; Rangiora, November 3; Gore, November 5 and 6;,. Auckland Royal Show, February 8,9, and 10. The Romney Marsh Sheep-owners’ Association - forwarded a circular in reference to the prevalence of the fdot-and-mouth disease. A letter was received from the Royal Agricultural Society enclosing particulars as to the handling of sodium chlorate. Accounts amounting to £lO 6s 9d were passed for payment. The secretary (Mr A. W. Woodward) reported that the following additions and alterations had been approved by the Schedule Committee: —Southdown Sheep Society’s gold medal for best ram, under 18 months, and two rams, under 18 month; Canterbury Meat Company’s prize to include three sheep instead ,of one; the cow judging demonstration to be held on first day instead of the second day, and with more prize money, the entry fee to be Is; the jumping events for heavy hunters to be conducted on the first day of the show instead of the second, and that the handy hunter competition be substituted for the second day; that draught horses be entered in classes of 30cwt, 20owt, and : 50cwt; that all butter be entered as separator butter; Mr E. S. Brewster’a,-prizes of £1 for first and 10s for second be awarded to the best boy rider between 15 and 18 years, and not for boys over 15 years: Mr J. Tisdall’s prize for best boy or girl rider on grounds; Mrs Joseph Cameron’s cup for most points in baking classes; that-tapestry work of any description be substituted for knitted cushion. The secretary was instructed to forward.a letter of thanks to Mrs Cameron for her generous gift of a cup. RUGBY FOOTBALL The following are.the teams for the match between Christian Brothers High School and St. Kevin’s College.—Christian Brothers’ High School; J. Irwin, 1. Wallace, J. Casey, D. Moloney, J. O Driscoll. J; Boreham, W. Josephs, J. Barry, S Wallace (captain), M. Spillane, B. Wilkins. C. Toomey, A. Tarleton, E. Plank, M. Ryan; reserves, V. Wright, A. Richardson. St. Kevins College; O. Higgins, O’Connell. T. M Donald, J. Oliver (captain). J. Neilson E. Asped, W. Henaghan. W. Ruth, P. Kelly, . . O’Brien, K. Higgins, B. Hoffman. E. Hoffman, M. O’Brien, J. Egan; reserves. G. Kayanagh, and T. Cahill. -.

CHURCH SERVICES The weekly Christian Science service will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Coquet street, to-morrow evening < at 7 o'clock. The subject for this week’s service will be “ Soul. - ’ Sunday school will commence at 2.30 p.m. The Right Rev. Bishop of Dunedin will hold a confirmation of about 40 candidates in St. Luke’s Church on Sunday evening at 6.30. He will celebrate holy communion at 8 and preach at 11 matins. There will be holy communion at Newborough at 11, but no evening service, owing to the confirmation at St. Lukes. Afternoon services will be held at Enfield and Kia Ora at 2.30, conducted by Archdeacon Russell and the Rev.'D, Hillman. The usual service will be conducted at the Church of Christ, Eden street, tomorrow. The address at' the morning communion service will be on “ The Stewardship of Life.” At night the address will be entitled “My People Shall be Called by My Name.” The Bible school will be held at 10 a.m., and the Bible class at 2.30 p.m. Mr Garfield-Todd will be the speaker at both services. A welcome is extended to all. The Rev. Brian Kilroy will continue the series of addresses on Christian truths in daily experience. The second of the series is entitled “ God is Everywhere and Knows All.” The choir will render the anthem, “ Thine O Lord is the Greatness.” The subject of the morning sermon will be “The Swellings of Jordan.” MINIATURE RIFLE .SHOOTING The following are the highest scores at the weekly shoot of the Glenavy Club:D. Brown 80, S. Maiharoa 79, G. Searle 79, G. Hamilton 79, H. Jackson 78, J. Brown 78, C. Fleming 78, W. Berry 77, N. Fleming 77, H. Fleming 77, W. Devlin 77, J. Paul 77, C. Dugdale 77, J. M Culloch 77, N. Gibson 77, T. Wesly 76, P. Lindsay 76, G. Todd 76, T. Mountford 76, D. M'Lean 76, A. M'Culloch 76, W. M'Culloch 76, D. M'Culloch 76, G. Wilson 76, J. Purdie 76, A. Cuthbertson 76, B. Duff 75, R. Hodgkinson 75, B. Chapman 75, T. Maiharoa 75, G. Todd 74, E. Grimson 74, R. Hollamby 74, F. Dudman 74, J. Milmine 73, L. Wilson 73, F. Mountford 73. • , . , , In a match between Willowbndge and Glenavy fired on the former’s range, the home club’s A team secured a win by a margin of three points, but the B team suffered defeat at the hands of Glenavy B by 18 points. The following are the detailed results; — „ „ ~ Willowbridge A.—J. C. Faulkner 80, J. Faulkner 79, H. Hayman 79, A. Hawke 79, C. Blair 78, R. Alexander 78, B. Richardson 77, S. Cox 77, E. Melton 76, C. Bennett 72; total, 775. Glenavy A.—D. Brown 79, N. Gibson 79, W. M'Culloch 79, J. Brown 78, J. Paul 78, ;H. Jackson 78, J. Purdie 76, S. Maiharoa 76, N. Fleming 75, G. Wilson —. „ Willowbridge B. —P. White 78, E. Trembath 78, C. Puttick 77, H. Melton 75, S. J. Richmond 75, C. Fraser 75, A. Douglas 75. H. Campbell 75, S. D. Richmond 74, S. Cox 72; total, 754. • Glenavy B. —-D. M'Culloch 79, A. M'Culloch 79, R. Lindsay 78, B. Duff 78, J. Hollambv 78. H. Fleming 77, G. Hamilton 76. L. Wilson 76. C. Dugdale 76, D, M'Lean 75; total, 772. The results of the weekly shoot of the Railway Club are as follows:—H. Stamford, 79—9—80; A. Brown, 78—3—80; R. Black. 77—3—80; J. Watkins, 77—4 80; A. Brown, jun., 74 —6 —80; H. Curwood, 68 —13 —80; A, Jackman, 78 —1 — 79; G. Brightwell, 76 —3—79; G. Frame, 74 —5—79; C. Andrew, 77 —1—78; E. Roney, 73—5—78; C. Hinkley, 73—5—78: J. Christie, 65—13 —78. In the shoot-off for last week’s handicap button, J. Watson proved the winner, and G. Miller Avon the rifle button. The following will represent Railway against Awamoko: —D. Williams, V. Barker, F. Jones, R. J. Wilson, J. M'Kay, C. Andrew, A. Ronnie, E. Roney, G. Frame, W. Middlcditeh, A. Brown, jun., and any others available. PERSONAL At the monthly meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday a motion of condolence was passed with Mr W. Cameron in the loss of his mother. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr W. Doig in his illness, and the hope -was expressed that he would make a speedy recovery. Moving a motion of condolence with the relatives of Mr Jacob Mitchell, Mr R. B. Meek referred to the keen interest the deceased had taken in the dairy produce section. at the society’s shows for many years past. New Club Hotel. —Messrs R. Wilson, V. Parry, M. Phillips, C. Lovell, C. Tarrant, L. Patchell, R. Dobson, J. Dick, D. Hassell, D. Lane, J. Best, M. Casey, H. Fawcett. G. Malhuish, J. Fulton, R. Woolley, D. Hammond. F. Folhand, J. Drake, A. Robinson, E. Thompson, J. J. Casey, J. Priddle, M. M'Donald, J. M'Donald, A. M'Culland (Marlborough football team), Mr T. D. M'Kenzie, Mr J. S. Nicholson (Dunedin), Mr R. D. Pearce (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs E. Jackson (Invercargill), Mr A. S. Stewart (Hawke’s Bay), Mrs A. S. Childs (Nelson), Mr G. D. M'Donald (Oxford). GROWN TENANTS’ ASSOCIATION There were over 30 members present at a' meeting ,of the association held in the Waitaki County Council Chambers yesterday afternoon to discuss proposals to be brought before the Minister of Lands (Mr E. A. Ransom) by a deputation on Thursday next. Mr James Hore occupied the chair. Mr Hore said the executive had considered it advisable to call the general meeting to appoint a deputation to meet the Minister to place before him any complaints or appeals from the Crown tenants of North Otago and Waitaki. The secretary (Mr N. H. Colquhoun), through the member (Mr J. A. Macpherson) had met the Minister, and.had arranged with him to meet the deputation on his , return back to the south.. From what they could gather from the press reports, Mr Ransom was very sympathetic towards Crown tenants. Since they had last met things had changed, and were looking much better at the other side of the world, but, unfortunately, the improvement came too late, so far as the producers w r ere concerned. They hoped, however, that the rise in prices would continue until the produce of New Zealand would be placed on the market in about four or five months. If they hoped to obtain any further relief they would have to have something definite to place before the Minister. Mr W. M. Cooper said they were all looking for relief, as the farmer’s position to-day was one of distress. The commissioner did .as requested by the Minister, and was just as sympathetic. He did not see that anything could be done by way of rentals, but was there any other way they could expect relief? Mr Hore said he supposed the Lands Department had in view reduction of rentals, but this would not be arrived at at present though the time would come when such action would have to be taken. For many years past much land had been bought in boom times, and settled at prices much too high. He. thought the time was coming when something would have to be done in regard to these settlements. His idea was to approach the Minister with a view to having some relief given in reference to arrears of r6 Mr W. Rowlands said the Minister had stated that there would be no permanent reduction in rents for two years. In his case he had had remissions of rent, and a double rebate —20 per cent, in place of 10—but after paying expenses he had no money to pay the rent, and had made a loss. He would like the Minister to investigate every individual case before a man "was put off his holding, and if the man was a trier, then they should see what could be done. His was not an isolated ease. If he had had the place for nothing he could not have made a living and pay rent, and he had taken off 40 bushels of wheat per acre, and milked 17 cows and was not a loafer. Mr J. A. Adams said that through the fall in prices the farmers were in a precarious position. He started to farm 10 years ago, and a man with 300 ewes at that time would receive £3OO for fat lambs and £IOO for wool. To-day he would receive only half those amounts. It was not his fault, as he had done his best. The only remedy was a 50 per cent, reduction‘in rent, interest, and rates. It was unfair to ask the mortgagee to take

half the amount of the mortgage, but if they were willing to forego half the interest, then he thought they could carry on until better times came. He would make a suggestion along these lines. The mortgagee had nothing to gain by asking a high rate of interest when he had no hope of getting it paid, and the same thing applied to Crown rents. It was not practicable to have a general revaluation at the present time, but the soldier settlements should be revalued. Mr J. B. Chapman said the Minister and commissioner had been asked for a reduction in rents, but they would not grant it because they hoped the rents would be recoverable in the future. He did not agree with Mr Adams on the question, of mortgages, for farmers would not be able to borrow in future, and if they acted on Mr Adams’s suggestion they would find it extremely difficult to get financial assistance.

Mr Hore said that if the suggestion of Mr Adams were put into practice, while it might not suit everybody, the 50 per cent, of the arrears of rent wiped out would enable quite a number to carry on. Mr Adams emphasised that his idea was for the mortgagee and mortgagor to come together and make their own arrangements. There was no question of repudiation, which would be un-British and morally wrong. Quite a lot of discussion ensued on the pooling system adopted by many firms, it being pointed out that where there was a surplus from the year’s working then the profits were divided between the Land-Board and mortgagees. Mr Cooper said their real object was to ask that overdue rents be partly remitted and some definite relief given in that respect. Mr Pilford said the deputation should stress the point of revaluation of the soldier settlements. Finally it was decided that the deputation request the Minister that the whole of the arrears of rent be remitted, Messrs J. Hore, J. Simpson (Springside), W. E. Aubrey, Pilford, and the secretary being appointed a deputation to meet the MmisMr Adams said the time had arrived when they should have two representatives from the Crown tenants on the Land Board, and the Minister should be asked to give effect to this request. . Mr D. Rodger and Mr Simpson pointed out that out of 4000 ballot papers distributed at the last election, only 1300 were returned, so the tenants themselves, did not take a great interest in the matter. Mr Hore said he bought that as members of the board retired by effluxion of time, Crown tenants should be appointed, so , that the whole of the members should be Crown tenants. He said this was a matter that could be left to the deputation, and this was agreed to. COMMUNITY SING The largest crowd so far attending the community sings at Gamaru was' seen at the Majestic Theatre at mid-day yesterday, when a very pleasant time indeed was spent by the 800 attending. The Marlborough touring footballers attended, and were accorded a very cordial welcome by the Mayor (Mr M. F. E. Cooney), whose remarks were supplemented by Mr H. E. Wedde on behalf of the North Otago Rugby Union, the • manager (Mr Priddle) acknowledging the welcome. The visitors were heard in two choruses, and then they joined in the singing,.which was exceptionaly well conducted by Messrs Linton Hodge and Graham Dickel._ The singing generally was very enthusiastic, much of the success being due to the throwing of the words of the songs on the screen through the courtesy of The manager of the theatre (Mr H. S. Williams). Mrs Loper was the accompanist. Many useful suggestions were received in connection with the sings, and will be used next week, and entries were invited for a limerick competition. Next Friday’s sing will be under the charge ot Messrs H. Bailey and J. Weir, and the following week the sing will be in TUe nature of a farewell to Mr. Howard Bailey, who will remove to Dunedin at the end of ■ this-month. A record collection was taken up at the doors yester-. day, the sum of £ll being raised by this means for the Mayoress’s Relief Fund. MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERT The Oamaru Municipal Band will hold its first public concert of the season in the Oamaru Public Gardens to-morrow, when a varied programme will be presented. The band has been practising assiduously during the winter months, and many new pieces have been learnt. HARE DRIVE * A very successful hare drive was held at Otekaike by a party of Oamaru sportsmen, when a bag of 208 was secured. As it was the last occasion on which Mr Howard Bailey would participate in the shoots in this district before leaving for Dunedin, Mr J. Henderson presented him, on behalf of the party, with a gladstone bag, and wished him every success for the future. Mr Bailey suitably acknowledged the gift. , . : ' v