NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22612, 2 July 1935, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY ONION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Management Y Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night, the president (Mr A. Gilchrist) occupying' the chiar. Mr P. Linton Hodge reported that he had Mr W. J. Davies (superintendent of the St. John Ambulance Association)' on the question of players receiving head injuries leaving the field, and it was agreed that if an ambulance member and a union official advised a player, to see; a’ doctor,; and he refused to do so, then the onus rested entirely or. the player. \ The Southern Club wrote expressing regret at the Fourth Grade team defaulting without longer notice and stating that it Tvas hoped to field a team for the remainder of the season. —Received. .F. H. Vorrath wrote thanking the union for its congratulations on his selection to the All Blacks.—Received. • The following regradings Were granted: —Maheno; Seniors to juniors, G. Davis. Athletic: Seniors to juniors, K. Sparks; ■juniors to Third Grade-rD. Sparks,/ A. Sparks, R •M'Lean. Old j. Boys: Seniors to juniors, M'Lennan and Poison. •■*- The Union acknowledged the union’s willingness to exchange dates for the matches against Buller,-and the Buller Union wrote and requested that the match/ against .North. Otago at 1 Oamaru be played on August S,; as suggested by the Otago; .Union.—The exchange of dates was confirmed as requested by the Otago and Buller Unions. - - ’ :: • * . The South Canterbury Union acknowledged confirmation of August 31 -as the date Tor the return match at Timaru arid advising that .its junior -representative team would play North Otago juniors at Oamaru bri July 27 and asking for a re-

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turn junior match at Timaru on August 31.—The dates for the'junior matches were confirmed.

_The Eastern Southland Sub-union (Gore) wrote suggesting the resumption of representative matches between North Otago and Eastern Southland.—lt was regretted that owing to financial stringency it was not possible for North Otago to give a return match at Gore next year. The Waitaki Sub-union confirmed Julj r 6 for the return Town v. Country match at Kurow and thanking 1 the union for the hospitality extended to players and officials at Ouraaru. It also inquired as to; the position of the Clark Shield for the town-country competition.—After a discussion, it; was suggested that a trophy be given in memory ,of the late secretary (Mr Hugh Robertson), provided the subunion could give a guarantee that the town-country competition would be continued._ It was decided to suspend the resolution concerning the Clark Shield in the meantime, pending further conversations with the sub-union officials on Saturday.

The draw for Saturday is as follows: — Juniors.:—Southern v. Athletic, at Oval, at 2.40; Old Boys v. Maheno, .at No. 2, at 2.45; Excelsior v. School, at No. 2, at 1.15. . , , ‘ ‘

, Third Grade.—St. Kevin’s v. 'School; Athletic v. Old Boys, at No. 3, at 1.15. fourth '.Grade.—Athletic v.'. St. Kevin’s, at Oval, at 1.15; School v. Southern, at No. 3, at 2.45,

Fifth Grade.—Athletic v. StV Kevin’s B, at. No. 4, at 2.45; School v. St. Kevin’s A, at No. 4, at 1.15. ■ -■ TOWN TEAM. -■

The followjng team has been selected to represent Town against Country at Kurow op Saturday;—Full-back, Easton (Old l>Pys); three-quarters—Cameron (Old Boys), Nicholson (Old Boys), A. Wilson (Excelsior);' five-eighths, Calder' (Old Boys),Mason (Athletic); half-back, Stichman (Athletic); forwards—Cieverley '(Excelsior), Oranet (Excelsior), MThee (Excelsior, Carrodus (Athletic), Dougherty (Mahenoj, L. Wilson (Athletic),’ Johnston. (Maheno), G. Newlands (Maheno). Emergencies; Forwards, Rodgers (Old Boys, A. Newlands . (Maheno); backs, Tempero- (Old Boys)\ and Webb (Old Boys). • . . ’ NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ' .VISIT OF. MR A, HAMILTON At a;preliminary meefinr to for the organisation of the National Government forces in the Oamaru electorate, Mr F. ,Waite, M.Ti.C,,. outlined the steps that had. been taken ip different parts, of New Zealand. He reported . th a t everywhere- the . United Parties' organisation were workinc harmoniously; together ;to further the return .of National Government candidates. _As the Postmaster-general, 31r Adam Hamilton, would shortly be coming south, it; was considered advisable to ask him to',.address- a public meeting at Oamaru on_ current political problems, and . on being communicated with Mr Hamilton : consented to speak at Oamaru o!a Friday, Ju.lyv;s, when- ifisy hoped ..that l the "supporters of the National Goyernmeht will b'e (present frolh -all parts of the electorate. A ; {detailed organisation s could; then be initiated, - and all'interested in the..main*. ; tenance; of good- government could co- ;. Mr Waite said that the National Pph.ticaV HederatiOnH Was; very, pleased with the high type .of.candidate: offering, which was a real indication of public sentiment, for it was now recognised that the Government had courageously faced up to a very critical situation, and had carried through a financial policy without recourse to heavy borrowing. , The national debt per head was lower to-day than it was in 1931-32, and, more, important still, the total of the. public debt in 1934-35 was lower than the figure for. 1931-32, (During the worst depression the • country had known, it bad been found possible to reduce the public dqbt. Intelligent people' were beginning to notice these things, and they were definitely sharing in the reviving prosperity of the Old Country. New Zealand had shown a policy of financial 1 selfreliance that could not be bettered in any part of the world. • : . ■ . PORT OF OAMARU - C- Arrivals.—The Wingatui, at 7 a.m., on Suncay; from Dunedin, ’ -. V Departures.—The Wingatui, at 11 p.ra. yesterday, for.Timaru and Lyttelton, to complete loading for Wellington and Auckland. ■ ■ ■■ ■ - • ■ .. : NOTES." ■. The Wainui is expected on Wednesday, July 10, to load for Wellington, Napier, arid Gisborne, (via Timaru and Lyttelton. ' J. * - ; 1 ■ - ■■ ; The Karetu is.due to’load at Newcastle about July 2, Sydney about July 4, and thence to Hobart for Oamaru. ; . 1 The Wingatui :will load at Auckland about July 12 sugar and general cargo fdr Oamaru.;.. She is due at this port; about July 22 to load , for - Wellington ■ and Auckland, .via.,Timaru and -Lyttelton.: The Waipahi is expected about Thursday,. July 4,’ to load for Wellington, Nelson, and Jfew- Plymouth, via ports. She left Auckland on June 26, via Portland, for .Wellington, -Dunedin, and Oamaru. The 'New Zealand 'Shipping Company advises that the Rotorua will make her final departure from Auckland at daybreak on July 13. - . The National Mortgage and Agency Company, Oamaru, has received advice - that the s.s. Pakeha will call at Oamaru about July 8 to. lift 10,000 freight car-casses-of frozen meat for west coast ports of the United Kingdom and general cargo for those ports and'London. ' The Port Hobart is scheduled to‘ arrive 1 at Oamaru . 1 on July 20 to load -15,000 freight, carcasses, and general cargo for London. Messrs Darling and M'Dowell are the agents/ Twice during January, 1036, the Manama, which will then be running on the Melbourne-South Island-Wellington service, will call at Hobart on the outward journey. 1 This will provide opportunities, not only for passengers from New Zea-land-to .visit Tasmania, but for passengers .wishing to proceed from Hobart to 'Melbourne. ... , RELIEF WQRKS The following-work was carried out fop local bodies by relief workers under No. 5 scheme during dast week:—Oamaru Borough. Council; to fopt- ■ paths, cutting end grubbing goree zig-zag track, 10 men, wages paid-ill 18s; excavating, levelling, and draining reserve G, 83’men, £BB 15s Ids; gardens and reserves, 27 men, £32 ,11s 6d; cleaning out water, race, 6 men, £7 6s. Marine Parade 1 Society: Formation of track; 6 men, £8 10s. South School Committee; Improvements to grounds,, j 2 men, £2 Papakaio School. Committee: Improvements, to grounds, 2 ;irien, £3.; ; \. ' COURT ; The returns for the Oamaru Magistrate's Court for tb'e quarter ended June 30 are as follows:—Number :,of sittings before a stipendiary magistrate: Civil 11,-.criminal 17; before justices of the peace-civil 1, criminal 7;—total, civil 12, criminal 24; civil cases heard by a stipendiary 1 magistrate 3, by justices of- the- peace nil; — total 3; plaints issued 115; total amount sued for £1631 4s 9d;. applications heard in court or in chambers 62: civil warrants issued 5, executed by bailiffs B;.summonses or other processes served by bailiffs within one mile 86, outside one mile 18; judgment summonses 23, foreign processes received 41; civil summonses served by registered letter 29; criminal cases, males 58, females 31; —total 79; children’s court, males nil, females 4;—total 4; civil fees £lO3 13s, criminal fees £2l 3s, fines £24 8s 6d; — total £149 4s 6d. _____

OAMARU FIRE BOA3D QUARTERLY MEETING The quarterly meeting of the Oamaru Fire Board was held yesterday afternoon, the chairman (Mr J. M. Forrester) presiding. In a report to the board of an inspection made of the Waitaki Girls’ High School,, Superintendent T. Herron stated that many of the fire-fighting appliances at the school were out Of commission. Mr M'Donald said the board was responsible for, having the appliances inspected. He considered the chairman should interview the Board of Governors with a view to coming to some agree- ’ ment as to, periodical inspection. Unless j there was some specific arrangement, the matter might easily be overlooked and the appliances might be out of commission when required. On the motion of Mr M'Donald, it was agreed that the chairman and the Oamaru members of the board consult with the chairman of the Waitaki High Schools’ Board of Governors regarding a quarterly inspection of fire-fighting appliances in its buildings, including the Waitaki ! Boys’ High School. j Mr A. R. Tait, chairman of the Bylaws Committee of the Oamaru Borough ' Council, was then admitted to the meetI ing, and the necessity of having a by-law framed whereby firemen should attend the Majestic Theatre and other places of entertainment was stressed. Mr M'Donald informed Mr Tait that m metropolitan areas - the boards always agreed that local authorities should draw up the necessary by-law for full provision for firemen to attend entertainments. The duties of the firemen would be to see there was no smoking, that the theatres were not overcrowded, and that there was no unauthorised fire_ of any sort, and to inspect the buildings generally. Mr M'Donald submitted the conditions in the by-laws framed by the Dunedin City Council, and suggested to Mr Tait that the Oamaru Borough Council might see fit to frame a by-law on similar lines, so that the Fire Board would have some law under which to work. ’ Should a fire occur, said Mr M'Donald, and it was shown that the board had neglected to see that the theatre; was in a suitable state for entertainments, then the board would be censured by the Minister of Internal Affairs and the public generally. I If the Borough Council did not think ' it was necessary to have a by-law, then the board would, be relieved of any responsibility. Mr Tait informed members that he would bring the matter, before the Bylaw’s Committee on Monday next. Superintendent Herron and ,Mr F. Grawshaw were instructed to carry out tests of pressure of water at the Hospital at various periods during the day. • Superintendent Herron’s report showed that there had been two fire alarms during the quarter, while a few 'chimney fires had been attended to. Foreman W. Williams had been retired , from the brigade after 17 years’ active" service., A. W. • J.' Kerr had been appointed to the vacancy as a probationer. Fireman Booth resigned as a member of the station* staff _ and Fireman C; Nightingale was appointed ,to his place. Inspections of fire hydrants were being made, and reports would be submitted to the annual meeting. of the brigade* on, Saturday next tc' ; which an invitation* was extended 1 to. .board members to be present. For all meetings of the brigade ; the average /attendance had been 14. Some of the members were taking a course of ambulance lectures under tlie instruction of Mr J. Kearns. . , -. The secretary was instructed to forward a letter of appreciation to exForeman W. G. Williams for his valuable services during the past 17 years as an active member of the brigade. ,/■ KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS ' MAJESTIC THEATRE' ‘ A two-feature programme show’s to-night and; Wednesday at the Majestic. “ Our Daily Bread” is a United Artists production, which wag awarded the gold medal for the best picture for 1934, issued by the League of Nations. The story concerns two young people who try the land for a living after .proving the,city to be a failure. . Romance and heart, interest is contained in this story.; Karen Mor.ley and Tom Keene play . the principal Tqles., 1 , ;;//t/. ! ;T;... ; An eerie screen play, .which, will make patrons laugh, shudder, and sit, on the edge of 'their seats, Universal's f “ Secret of the Chateau,” featuring Claire Dodd, Clark, Williams, Alice White, Jack La Rue, and an all-star cast, is the ’second feature; The picture deals with desperate attempts by a mysterious . book ■thief , to steal an, original copy of the Gutenberg Bible, worth many , thousands of dollars, from an old French chateau, Which result hr the murder of two people and the suspicion of a' dozen. . Patrons ■are,requested to.be seated by : 8.10 p.m. ' COMING A,UrRACTI(3NS. ' Oamaru kinema patrons . have a fine • line-up of attractions offering for the month _of July at both theatres. At the Majestic Theatre the outstanding features for the month are “ Barretts of Wimpole Street,” “Lives of a. Bengal Lancer,” “ Mrs Wiggs of the . Cabbage Patch,” “ Eadio Parade of 1935,” “ Dr Monica.” , " The Gilded Lily," and "Painted Veil.” the last-mentioned featuring Greta Garbo. Also showing are “Limehouse Blues,” "Murder; in the Clouds.” and “ Private Life of Don Juan.” At the Opera House the Wheeler and Woolsey attraction, " Cockeyed Cavaliers/’ will ; be shown, .together , with Bengal,” “Evelyn Prentice,” and the Zane Grey feature,." Home on the Range.” .‘‘One Night of Love” has also been booked for Oamaru. but will not show in July.-', PERSONAL Mr Walter James Dell, recently of the local branch of the Post • and Telegraph .Department, has commenced his duties 'ns bailiff of the Oamaru Magistrate’s Court. • , , ‘ v Dr Phyllis Haddow, who is on furlough from Hangchow, China, and is at present a visitor to Oamaru, gave interesting talks to St. Luke’s on Sunday relating to something of the work of the Church Missionary Society in the Orient. Dr Haddow is a New Zealander, graduated as doctor of medicine at the Otago UmVersity, and has been in the mission field for 12 years. ; - ;■ 1 New Club F. Reed, Mr H. G. Russell (Wellington), Mr F. Gray, Mr J..R. Wallace, Mr and Mrs L. H. Beardsley, Mr G. S. Dickson, Mr O. Wood (Dunedin), Mr G. S. Wren Miss A. Davidson, (Christchurch), Mr D. Wrigley (Auckland). ’ ■ }t Queen’s Hotel.—Mr R. M, Sinclair. Mr N.-M'Causland (Christchurch), Mr W. T. M'Jennett; Mr A. Schmack, Mr R. T. Little (Timaru), Mr J. T. Fuller, Mr A. J. Ford, Mr A. D. Haig, Mr W. Slowlee (Dunedin). ’ . : GENERAL NEWS The North Otago. Coursing Club’s next meeting will be held on the Oamaru Plumpton oh Saturday, 1 July 6, when an .all-aged stage for the Storey Cup and a maiden stake will be decided. Nominations close with the secretary- (Mr W. Atkinson), on Thursday, July 4, at 8 p.m.,,; ~, "• . The certifying officer reports that there 'were 397 unemployed registrations in Oamaru last week, 18 .new/ applications being received, and two removed, leav-ing-'413 on the books this week.-' ■!, ■ Yesterday morning the thousandth punil, since the school started-was enrolled at the Waitaki Boys’ Junior H’gh School. The new pupil is Master . Peter Lincoln, formerly , of the Caversharo School. Dunedin. j The weekly community sing will be held in the Opera House to-night from 6.45 to 7.45. In addition to the usual leaders and pianiste, there will be a special item by the Oamaru Harmonica Band, and this novelty should make a strong appeal to patrons. At this sing a special appeal is being made for funds

for the purchase of infants’ clothing, of which there, is a great need at present. Mr D. S. Bain reports that for the month of June there were 133 hours of sunshine, with . a daily average of four hours 26' minutes. On 14 days there were six hours sunshine or over, including seven days of seven hours or over, three days of eight hours, and four days without any sunshine. For the corresponding month of 1934 the sunshine totalled .105 hours. Over the past seven years the average sunshine for the month of June is 113 hours 18 minutes. At St. Luke’s Hall to-night a moving Eicture of scenic views will be screened v Mr G. M. Turner, commencing at 8 unlock. This will be in aid of the St. Luke’s Church funds. During June n total of 2,20 inches of rain were recorded by Mr W. Forrester, of Oamaru, as compared with 1.58 inches for the corresponding month of last year. Rain fell on nine days during the month, as follows: —June 8,2 points; 9, 10; 11, 4; 17, 9; IS, 161; 19, 2; 24, 2; 25, 5; 30, 25. For the six months of this year 11.72 inches have been registered, as compared with 12.84 inches for the corresponding period of 1934. During June the St. John Ambulance attended to five accidents, 10 removals, and travelled 116 miles. In a sale of freehold property at Wlrtestone, with a bungalow, poultry sheds, 1000 poultry, and modern plant, conducted by Messrs Mulligan and Forbes on behalf of Mr A Wilson, the bidding opened at £BOO and reached £llsO, at which the property was passed in with a view to a private sale. A four-roomed house and a one-eighth acre section in Lynn street, the property of Mr G. Rawson, was passed in at £425. There was a large attendance at the auction sale of furniture and effects of Mr S. Mollison and prices were very good.