NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22293, 20 June 1934, Page 10

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

WAITAKI HOSPITAL BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING ■ Tlie monthly meeting of the Waitaki Hospital Board was held yesterday morning. There were present:—Mr W. Forrester (chairman), Mesdames J. M. Forrester and T. A. Munro, Messrs J. Rodman, D; J. Rom, N. H, Colquhoun, A. MTnnes, and the Rev. A. H. Nordmcyer Accounts totalling £1387 14s 4d were ■ passed for payment. The Otago Hospital Board forwarded particulars of the reciprocal agreement between the two boards.—Received. _ The Waipiata Sanatorium Committee wrote asking the board to elect a representative on the committee. —Mr J. Rodman was re-elected the board's representative on the committee. , The Hospital Board’s, Association forwarded a copy .of the .financial statement for the past year.—Received. The Department of. Health wrote approving of' the board’s estimates for the year; -acknowledging' receipt of the animal returns; advising that the subsidy on maintenance . levies had been passed for payment;; and forwarding forms of institutional costing.—Received. , The Waitaki-Hydro Medical Association forwarded £77 5s lOd, being contributions t°< May 31.—Received. . Mrs T. A., Munro was thanked for allowing' the board the. use of a; radiator at' the Kurow Maternity' Hospital until the board secured a radiator. . , The Rev.'A. H. Mordmeyer reported I on the purchase of a hut from the Public Works Department, and its installation at the Kurow Hospital as a drying hut. Mrs' J.' M. Forrester reported, on the work carried out at the. Oamaru Hospital garden, which was in splendid condition, and recommendations in reference to the. fruit trees and assistance were approved. The Medical Superintendent reported that the patients in.hospital at the beginning of the month numbered 74, 86 were admitted, 81 discharged, 5 died, leaving 74 remaining in at the end of the month! 'The number of operatid.ns -fras.66, out-patients’ visits 241, and daily average of in-patients 71.5. Gilts were acknowledged from the" Is orth Otago Women’s Club, Miss Banks, Mrs J. Faindton,;Dr, Douglas, Mr Stringer, Mr H. Familton, Mrs Chalmers, St. Pauls Church, Horticultural Society (per Mr MDouall), Mrs Kemp, and Mrs Chase. The matron of Victoria Home reported that there were 22 inmates in the home at the 1 beginning of the month, 20 were admitted or re-admitted. 1 transferred to hospital; 18 discharged, leaving 22 reraauring .in the home at the end month. Gifts were acknowledged from Mrs A., Orr (Totara), M.U.1.0.0.F. Lodge, Mr N. H. Colquhoun, St. John Ambulance Association, and Eveline Women s I^The”'matron of the Kurow Maternity ■v Hospital reported that there were six patients remaining in hospital at the _ oeeinning of-the month, 17 were admitted, 15 discharged, -1 died, leaving 7 remaining . at. the end .of, the month.. MAJESTIC THEATRE The gay- kinema play, "By; Candlelight,” will have its final screening at the Majestic Theatre to-night. Elissa Landi and Paid Lukas, co-starring in this clever story of high life among The, nobility, of Continental Europe, head a cast which also • includes Nils Aether, Esther Ralston; Lawrence. Grant, Dorothy Revier, and other favourites. Miss Landi, maid tc an Austrian countess, and Lukas, butler to a prince, meet on a train bound for Monte Carlo, and convince each other that they themselves are members of .the nobility, and the complications which ensue' are enough; to keep all that section of hotyjwater. The fact that £$ prince. is,< W Inotorions philanderer only serves to’-increase the dithrultiei of . the masquerading pair. Here is gpicy romanec- and an intimate picture of the ■ ghy doings among European royalty,; with danger always just around the corner.. The final of the popular " Bridge ” series will also be shown with the programme.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

HAMPDEN DEFEATS OAMARU

In the return match between the Hampden and Oaiharu Clubs, fired on the latter’s range, Hampden was again successful, winning the A team’s match by a margin of eight points. However, the Oamaru B team beat the visiting B team by 53 points. The following are the detailed 1 results: — Hampden A.—Mrs A. Belcher 79,Les. Caldwell 79, Miss G. Green 78, Miss V. Havard 77, O. C. Gould 77, Len. Caldwell 77, E. Stevenson 75, T. Gibson 75, W. T. Ford 74, W. Gillies 73, W. D. Moss 72, W. Belcher 71; —total, 907. Oamaru A.—J. Caldwell 78, H. Hoppert 78, J. Dunn 77, James Robertson 76, G. Doran 76, W. Gemmell 76, W. Munro 75, J. Hollow 74, I. Swinard 73, P. Luisetti 72, T. Kennedy 72, J. Millm 72:—total, 899. . ' T ~ Hampden B. —R. Nicolson 75, J. C*ray 74, D, Walker 72, M. Gdanitz 72, b. Cooper 72. S. Gillies 69, E. White 69. J. Munro 69, J. Joyce 66, D. Bugden 66, J. Mansell 66, C. Stqkcs 64;—total, Bds. Oamaru B. —S. Pile 78, H. Brant 78, W. Collins 77, R. Hinkley 76, A. Mackintosh 74. J. M'Veigh 73, A. Dick, sen., 73, J. Carlson 72, G. Roney 72, L. laylor 72, E. Lindsay 72, R. Dickson 71;— total, 888. OAMARU CLUB, :'

The president’s trophy at the weekly shoot of the Oamaru Miniature. Rifle Club was won by J. Nimmo. Following are the highest scores: —0. Glynn, 80—2—80; J. L. Robertson, 78 —2 80; I. Swinard, 78—2—80; E. Swinard, 78 —3—80; L. Taylor, 74 —8 —80; J. Nimmo, 77—4—80;. A. Bastings, 73-10 —80; A. Dick, jun., 77—4—80; A. Aikenhead, 71 —8 —79; J.Caldwel^i, 79 0—79; G. Doran, 78—1—79; A. Doran, 75 4 —4 —*7B; J. Carlson, 74 —4—-78;. W. Collins, 75 —3—78. MAHENO CLUB, ’ The following were the best scores at the weekly shoot of the Maheno Club:-; L. Dougherty 79, A. 77, J. Currie 77, G. Taylor 77, B. Nicholson 77, D. Lawson 76, E. Sinclair 76, H. Souness 78, H. Rapaon 76, v L l n 2 ds |f 73, W. Stringer 73, P. Dougherty 72, G. Wateon 71. ENFIELD CLUB. The highest scores at the Enfield Club b weekfy eLot are as followsr-A. Anderson 78, B. Johnston 78, D. Anderson 77, J Gibson 76, G. Yuill 75, R. Baton 75. W Paton 73, D. Elliott 71, W. Fallon 72,’ J. Kerin 74, J. Allan 71. NORTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the Oamaru North School Committee was held last night. The chairman (Mr W. H. S. WxaEd ' ucation Board advised that the board’s subsidy of £ for £ up_to £2 10s was still available to the school for the purchase, of library books.—lt was decided to make use of the subsidy and to expend £5 on the purchase of books for the school library. . , A circular letter was received from the Mavor * (Mr M. F..E. Cooney) advising that a special meeting would be held tomorrow in connection with the fitting observance of Arbor Day.-The chairman and the: headmaster (Mr W. E. Judkins) •were appointed to attend the meeting. Accounts amounting to £23 3s 4d were headmaster W. E. J.dkin.) reported that at present the roll number was 358 and the average was 330 7 The remodelled infant department was 'reoccupied last Monday, and the alterations were undoubtedly an improvement. He suggested that there should be an official opening ceremony.— I The.report was received, and arrangements for the ceremony were left,in the hands of Messrs Widdowson, Jiidkins, and J. E. Newson. Mr Judkins, on behalf of the North Otago Primary Schools’ Sports Association, presented the committee with «a basketball for use at the school.—A vote of thanks was accorded the association for ltS Reports from the Works and Visiting Committees were received.

OBITUARY

MR RICHARD PENFOLD The death occurred yesterday of Mr Richard Penfold, a very old resident of Oamaru, in hi s cigthy-fourth year. Mr Pcnfold was born in London, and came to New Zealand 65 years ago. Three years later he came to Oamaru aud joined the staff of the North Otago Times. After serving with this publishing company for two years he left and joined the staff of the Oamaru Mail, aud had served continuously in the printing department for 57 years. Mr Penfold was one of the original members of the Congregational Church in Oamaru, and when that church went out of existence he joined the Coluniba Church. He was one of the oldest members of the Court Pride of Oamaru, A.O.F. In his younger days he was a keen Volunteer and a member of the Cemetery Trust, and he also took a prominent part in musical organisations. He married Miss Julia Annie Barnes, by whom he was predeceased six years ago, and is survived by a daughter (Mrs Harold Budd, of Mastcrton). His only son, Richard, was accidentally killed while marking at the butts for Civil Service Cadets shooting at Wellington some years ago. ST. LUKE’S CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of St.-Luke’s Church was held last night. The Ven. Archdeacon Russell presided, and there was a large attendance of members. In a lengthy report Archdeacon Russell stated that he had now completed 23 years as vicar of St. Luke’s parish. He outlined the work of the various organisations of the church, and thanked all those who had so loyally helped him during the year. He could not speak too highly ot the loyal support of the churchwardens (Mr Bloch and Mr Jenkins), and of the vestrymen. . .. .■ : The churchwardens’ report snowed that the vestry recognised the continued selfsacrificing work being done by Archdeacon Russell. The parish had suffered a loss by the departure of the Rev. D. Hillman, whose services had proved valuable. The ■ churchwardens hoped that , the parisa would soon have a new curate. Moving the, adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, Mr A. Bloch, on 'behalf; of the vestry, said that last year s debit balance had been reduced by about £l9, Church offerings, however, were £55 short of last years, but other funds had been forthcoming, and' expenditure had been curtailed. ’ The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. , ■ Reports of the St. Luke’s Ladies Guild, the King’s Messengers, the Newborough Ladies’ Guild, aud the Newborough Sunday school were also adopted. • The election of church officers resulted as follows: —Vicar’s warden, Mr H. Jenkins; parishioners’ warden, Mr A: Bloch; vestrymen: —Messrs W. K. Tomlinson, A. H. Markham, A. M Douall, A. Ombler, W. F. Naylor, W. I. Steenson, H. C. Lightwood, H. Williamson, W. 11. Harbour, and J. E. Newson; auditor. Mr A. W. Woodward. , .. At the conclusion of the meeting a short musical programmers Riven. Songs were contributed by Misses Glover and Russell, and Messrs W. Oaten and H. Williamson. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Hitch and Mr F. C. Burry.

KAKANUI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

The Kakanni Women’s Institute held a.very successful euchre tournament and dance in the Athenaeum Hall, at which there was a good gathering of members and friends. A very happy time, was spent, and the euchre prizes—a cake given by Mrs. J. M. Smith and a torch—were won by Mrs T. Wilson and Mr MThail respectively. The consolation prizes went to Miss E. Gudsell and Mr T. Boyle. The Monte Carlo dance prizes were secured by Mr R. Aitken and Miss Maffey. Mr J. Been supplied excellent music, and Mr I». Dougherty, who carried out the duties of M.C., also contributed- two songs. GENERAL NEWS High water at Oamaru, June 20; 8.41 a.m. and 9.3 P-m. , On Friday a concert will be given in the Maheno Hall by Mr J. M'Lean’s concert party of Oamaru in aid of the North Otago Pipe Band’s new uniform fund. This will be followed by a dance, and very enjoyable night’s entertainment is assured. ...

The annual ball of the Enfield spinsters and bachelors will be held in the Enfield Hall on Thursday, July 12. Jacob’s orchestra has been engaged for the evening, and lucky spot and Monte dances will be held.

N.G. Bro. S. Muirhead presided over a large attendance,at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Alfred Lodge. A motion of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr Adam Mackay. The Waiareka Lodge wrote in reference to the annual Oddfellows’ picnic on Labour Day, and Bro. Hesketh wrote on the recent Oddfellows’ rally. One candidate was accepted, for membership. There was a lengthy discussion on the hospital scheme. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the monthly meeting of the' Windsor Women’s Institute. • Competitions for knitted garments were won by Miss M. M'Farlane, with Miss R. Carrodus second. During the social half-hour an exciting game was won by Miss Pye. PERSONAL At the Waitaki Hospital Board meeting yesterday morning the following resolution of appreciation of Mr James Rodman’s services to the board was carried: —“The board would place on record its deep appreciation of the services of Mr James Rodman as chairman. During his term of office he has devoted his wide experience ’ and boundless energy to the board’s service. His attention to detail and personal interest in many of the patients had been much appreciated. Though his period as chairman extended over the difficult years of the slump, when the demand for economies made the task particularly difficult, the board had been able, under his wise guidance, to make necessary improvements and extensions without an increase in rates or fees. The board is glad to know that though retiring from the chairmanship, his services will still be available as,a member.” Queen’s Hotel.—Mr L. Dunn (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Hanson (Wellington), Mr R. Y. White, Captain Charman (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. S. Hunt (Pembroke) i Mr R. Duerdon. Mr J. Moore, Mr T. G. Coxhead, Mr A. A. Duff, Mi- A.<Haig, Mr L. Cogan, Mr A. J. Ford (Dunedin). New Club Hotel. —Captain Pollard, Mr 0. Wood. Mr L. J. Drysdale, Mr N. Bishop, Mr W.M'Kee. Mr C. O Mathias, Mr N. L. Hutton (Dunedin), Mr S. T. Newton. Mr and Mrs C. Baughan (Christchurch), Mr J. S. M'Donald (Wellington). Mr F. C. Sawyer, Mr F. ]Kel!y, Mr A. B. Drew (Auckland). Miramar Hotel.—Miss M, Sheehan, Mr and Mrs Osborne, Mr D. J. Robertson (Christchurch), Mr H. Terahi (Kurow). Mr R. Cowie (Milton). Mr J. Muldrew (Kauru Hill), Mr Barclay (Invercargill), Mr R. B. Johnstone, Mr E. F. Adamson, Mr S. Rodger, Mr G Anderson, Mr T. T, Cuddie (Dunedin), Mr T. Enwright, Mr Enwright, sen. (Cromwell). ARBOR DAY Arbour Day will be observed throughout the Dominion on August 1 this year, and in future it will take place on the first Wednesday in August. It is considered desirable that a fitting celebration of the day be arranged in Oamaru, and also that a special feature of the proceeding should be the planting of trees by children of the primary and secondary schools in the town. For such a function adequate organising is necessary, and a meeting of representatives of all. town schools, together with fife members of the Oamaru Borough Council and the Beautifying Society, will be held in the Borough Council Chambers to-morrow afternoon at 4 o’clock.

WAIAREKA SALE

A QUIETER TONE

Fat Cattle, —The highest price obtained for fat cattle at yesterday’s sale was £7 10s for steers owned by W. P. Reid (Alaheno). There was a small yarding, and prices were slightly easier than last week’s sale. North Otago Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd., sold: For Mrs Bissett (Alma), 1 heifer £4 15s; W. J. D. Milne (Waiareka), 1 cow £4 7s Cd. —-—Loan and Mercantile, Ltd., sold: For W. P. Reid, 2 steers £7 10s. Dairy Cows.—North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, sold: For T. Mulligan (Enfield), 1 cow £4 17a Cd: Mrs Sira (Weston), 1 dairy cow £3 15s; 1 aged cow £1 ss. Fat Sheep.—Seventy-two head of fat sheep were sold, the yarding being much smaller than at last week’s sale. North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association, sold: For E. A. Fox (Ardgowan), 19 ewes 12s 9d, 15 12s. Loan and Mercantile Company. Ltd., sold: For a client, 13 ewes 14s Cd, 11 14g 3d. Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For E. A. Fox, 14 ewes 18s Cd. Store Sheep.—Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., sold: For Palmerston Agency, 140 ewe hoggets 22a 4d, 15 wether hoggets ICg 9d; C, R. Grant (Island Cliff). 33 ewes 10s Cd. National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd., sold: For clients, ewe hoggets 15s to 23a Id; wether hoggets 11s Id.—Loan and Mercantile Company sold; For client, 73 ewes 21s 2d. Pigs.—There was a small yarding, but prices were better. —Bruce Christie and Co. sold for clients: Best weaners, 11s to 12s; medium weaners, 10s to 10s Cd; small weaners, 8s Cd to 9a; slips, 15g to 16s; big stores, 10s to 225. MAGISTRATE’S COURT The weekly sitting of the Oamaru Magistrate’s Court was commenced yesterday afternoon before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M. Robert Frederick Hessell, father of Thelma Hessell, was charged that, without reasonable care, he neglected to give information to the registrar of births.— F. Bird (registrar of births) gave evidence that the child was born on October 25, 1933, but the parents failed to register the birth within six months. The prosecution was brought to enable the registration to be effected. —A conviction was entered, the registration of birth to be Thomas Edward Seiverg was charged that, with intent to defraud, he obtained from Dominion Motors, Timaru, two car tyres and tubes and £3, to the total value of £B, by falsely representing that a cheque drawn on the National Bank of New Zealand at Oamaru for £B, and signed H. Cross and Co., was a good and valid order. Seivers was also charged with stealing six cheque forms valued at Is, the property of Harold William Cross, of Oamaru. —Mr R. D. H. Swindley appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty to both charges—Sergeant Fearnley conducted the police prosecution and Constable Trethewey gave evidence concerning a statement made by the accused in which he admitted signing five cheques “H. Cross and Co.” and cashing them at Timaru as follows: Young Bros., £ls; Star Stores, £9 12s; Hallenstein Bros., £7 Iss; .and also H. Jenkins, Oamaru, £ll. The money involved had been refunded to the firms. —Mr Swindley said the accused realised the charge might have been of a more serious nature. Restitution had been made of £4O 7s, which had passed through his hands. The accused had made a full and frank admission before the police came into the matter. Seivers had borne an unblemished character hitherto, and had not previously been before the court. Mr Swindley asked the court to take these matters into consideration and that the accused be admitted to probation.—The magistrate said the accused had been guilty of what really amounted to forgery and a series of thefts. He was fortunate that restitution had been made, and to the person making restitution the accused should show himself worthy of the confidence placed in him. The accused was convicted and admitted to probation for two years, a special condition being that he accepted work approved by the probation officer. On the second charge accused was convicted and discharged. Nellie Garty (Mr R. D. H. Swindley) applied for an affiliation order against R. L. Gillespie (Mr J. E. Farrell) The taking of evidence was completed yesterday afternoon, the magistrate commenting that be would not decide on the matter until a later date. The proceedings were adjourned sine die. ■ y. rEvidence was taken in the application of Janet Thelma Latimer (Mr R. D. H. Swindley) for an affiliation order against Ivan Jackman (Mr H. J. S. Grater), and the hearing was adjourned. OAMARU ROTARY CLUB ADDRESS BY MR PACKWOOD. There was an excellent muster of Rotarians and their wives in the lounge of the Queen’s Hotel last night when Mr R. H. Packwood (engineer in charge of the Waitaki Hydro Electric Works) delivered an interesting address on the works, giving members much valuable first-hand information on the hydro-elec-tric development in New Zealand,' and Waitaki in particular. Mr Packwood was introduced by Rotarian D. L. Paterson (president), and prior to his address the gathering joined in community singing. Rotarian Hodge sang “ Devon by the Sea."

Speaking of the Waitaki, Mr Packwood briefly dealt wtih the methods adopted at • Arapuni and Colorado by driving diversion tunnels, compared with the cutting off of sections of the Waitaki River by means of coffer dams, excavations, and the erection of a permanent structure. The diversion of such a large river as the Waitaki from the north to the south banks and vice versa had not been without risk, but such risk had not readied the contingency allowed for in the estimates. He spoke of the safety factors in the dam’s water pressure, and explained the causes of failures in dams, quoting a case in Sweden where the water' in the lakes was so chemically pure that it tended to combine with the lime in the concrete, causing the disintegration of the structure. That was a cause which -would never have been suspected, and it had been found necessary to face the wall of the dam with bitumen. Mr Packwood explained various features of the Waitaki structure such us the inspection tunnel, the cut-off wall on the upstream side of the dam, the spillway, the rollway of the dam, and the power house. He described step by step with an excellent series of photographs thrown on a screen various stages in the construction of the dam. He specially referred to the cost of the cement used in the structure, which was, including transport, £250,000, or more than the machinery, that the money -was I’emaining in this country, and that men who had stuck to the job during the six years of construction had had to endure severe hardships, as the main work had to be carried out during the winter months. He described the final stages in the constructional work, which wag now nearing completion, the closing of the sluiceways, and the testing out of the generating machinery which would be necessary before the power was available. Mr Packwood was heartily thanked for his instructive address. TO-NIGHT’S WRESTLING The appearance of Wong link Cheung, the Chinese champion, at the Opera House is causing a great deal of interest among followers of wrestling in North Otago. In Dunedin on Monday" night Wong gave a clever display against the powerful Dr Meyer. In this bout he gained the first fall by his specialty hold, the King Poo stopper. For his opponent he will have the American, Charlie Santcn, who gave such a good display at Oamaru against Dean Detton. This is the first occasion on which these two men have met, and this should add interest to the contest. Excellent preliminary bouts have been arranged.