NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22628, 20 July 1935, Page 20

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES -OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

PIG MARKETING ADDRESS BY MR HASTINGS There was a fair attendance of members of the local executive and farmers at a meeting yesterday afternoon to hear Mr N. W. Hastings, of the New Zealand Cooperative Pig Marketing Association. M r W. C. Morrison occupied the chair. In introducing Mr Hastings, Mr Morrison said the association had experienced a very successful year, as 111,000 pigs had been killed, showing an increase on the previous year. The • association could handle i more pigs, and he appealed to farmers to support the company in forwarding pigs on the consignment policy. Mr Hastings traversed the operations of the, association during the past year, as a result of which they had £II,OOO for distribution in the final payments for the year at the end of this month. Tins showed that the association had obtained satisfactory prices, and that the board s marketing policy had been sound. The operations in England had brought them £6OOO above London parity prices. When the association was started seven years ago. they killed 21,000 pigs. Last year the number had reached 111,000. Their operations had advanced in the South Island, and he was pleased to say that they had increased their business in this island from 7000 to 11,000 pigs in the past year. That business was sound, and he hoped they would be able to hold it. The figures for the first month this season also showed an increase on the preyious year. It had been said by the opposition that the association had not secured its fair share of the increased business in New Zealand -last year, but they had to remember that there were 12 additional exporters here last year, and they maintained that with something like 2000 additional pigs they had secured a fair share of the increased production in New Zealand. Mr Hastings referred to the price war last year, adding that he did not anticipate a price war in the coming season. There had been over-payments by competitors Inst year, with resultant losses, with the result that the Meat Board had issued a warning to farmers in support of the consignment of pigs to the Home market. The association last year advanced £IO,OOO more on the same tonnage 'basis to suppliers than in the previous year, and he was pleased to say that in the final pool there was £II,OOO for distnbution. The advances, of £IO,OOO almost absorbed London parity prices, and forward sales to their own factory in London had given them £6OOO more than London parity. That was sound business and very profitable, and showed the benefit of the national organisation in New Zealand for the farmers. Their factory in England was opened in Aujrast, and was the first attempt for a New Zealand organisation to handle and market its own products. The factory turned 2000 pigs into bacon, but the business grew so rapidly that they were putting through 2500 a Week to-day, every pig bearing the New Zealand brand. The most regrettable part of it was that they had had to buy 20,000 pigs from other exporters to carry on the bacon factory, as the business had increased too rapidly. If farmers would support their own business they would be able to supply all the pigs required. Their London factory to-day was the largest curing factory of imported pigs in England—bigger than the Danish, and only beaten by factories for English-cured pigs. . Mr Hastings quoted the prices advanced by the association to the farmers on the various weights, and explained the prices paid on the last pool, and bonus amounts to suppliers and shareholders. From Christmas there had been an advance of Jd more to the South Island than to the North Island, but the board had decided to pay the bonus of id right through. It had been a very satisfactory year to the association and the suppliers. He explained that the board had decided to make an alteration in the buying system this season. ~‘Thcy would be buying on a commission basis, but he urged farmers not to follow blindly the system of schedule buyingj but to support the organisation by selling on consignment. In five years out of seven in which the association had been in operation the consignor would have won. Under the schedule buying they would charge 0d insurance, and there would be a reduction of lsd on condemned pigs and unexportable pigs. The railage on pigs to the place where they were to be sold would also have to be deducted. The prices, however, were guaranteed to be on a competitive basis. Conditions on the consignment basis were also to be altered a little. They were now going to pay out the full advance they were able to pay, and insurance would be charged at 6d, and if insurance was paid they were going to give /full value for condemned pigs. They wanted to avoid being made a dumping ground for all the condemned pigs, so they would pay out on second grade pigs. They would also treat the unexportable pig as second grade, but the farmers would get the full realisation of these pigs. If the head were condemned they would pay full value. There was a difference between the schedule and consignment in favour of the farmer. They would be going through a critical year as far as the association was concerned, but they should not be misunderstood, and farmers should not turn to the schedule buying, as they would defeat the objects for which the co-operative association had been formed. The association /was also altering its policy in placing the South Island on its merits, and they were arranging to deal with the local trade by delivering regular supplies to the butchers. If they could get a fair share of the local market, then they would be able to get better supplies. This meant the establishment of an organisation in Christchurch and Dunedin, which would be run purely on a commission basis, and would develop the local market for pigs. They also hoped to develop the market for the association’s own New Zealand bacon throughout the South Island. The farmers would always receive prices on a par with the North Island, and if there were any increase in prices they would get the benefit of it. The turnover for last year was £125,000. Proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Hastings, Mr James Newlands said that the information given by the speaker was indeed wonderful. He thought the association was much indebted to Mr Hastings for its success. Farmers did not know as much about the P’ig Marketing Association as they should, and those who had listened to Mr Hastings were quite seized with the importance of sending their pigs for export on the consignment basis. They felt that the South Island had been very generously treated by the North Island in this matter, and the South Island was a small supplier compared with the north, whereas they received the same price while overhead expenses must be heavier. In their own interests farmers should support the export of pigs on the consignment basis. If they did so they would help themselves very considerably. Mr Hastings was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks by acclamation. On the motion of the chairman thanks were also returned to the press for reporting meetings, Mr W. Falloon (Weston) has been appointed the local delegate to attend the Farmers’ Conference at Hamilton on July 31. 1 NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB At a meeting of the North Otago Coursing Club Mr G. Atkinson w’as elected to the vacancy on the committee. The draw for the open stake (Sewell Cup), to be decided this afternoon, is as follows: —Winiata v. Ding Dong; Don Rosa v. Wilga White; Racketeer v. Terminus Lass; Why Worry Again v. Snow Queen; Royal Fleet v. Purple King; Even Lad v. Desert Blue; Satin Boy v. Right Bower. Nominations for the Maiden Stake will be taken on the ground up to 1 o’clock to-day.

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY NORTH OTAGO v. EASTERN DISTRICTS

Patrons at the Show Grounds this afternoon can depend )on witnessing an excellent game between North Otago and Eastern Districts (Palmerston) in the first big representative match of the season. In the Town-Country games the North Otago selectors found good material to work on, and the representative side gives much promise of developing into the best fifteen representing the union for some seasons past. The forwards are a sturdy lot capable of playing a bustling game, and the backs are a useful attacking combination, and with Sticliman, Tempero, and Calder filling the inside positions the play should.be bright and open. In the Eastern Districts fifteen they will meet worthy opponents, and it would be difficult to hazard a guess as to with whom the final honours will rest. The Palmerston side drew with Maniototo last week, and includes Parkhill and M'Skimming, the Otago representatives. Parkhill is an outstanding forward, and the inclusion of these players should give an added interest to the match. An interesting curtain-raiser is arranged between Old Boys and St. Kevin’s Third Grade. This match, in itself, will be well worth going to see. The St. Kevin’s fifteen are playing particularly attractive football this season, as is shown by their meritorious victories over Christian Brothers and M'Glashan College. These teams are leading in the competition, with only two points separating them, and it is certain, with so much depending on the result, that the issue will be very kepnly contested. Popular prices rule for admission, and a halfhourly bus service will meet the convenience of patrons. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Old Boys (Third Grade). —Mitchell, MTnerjicy, Livingstone, Grant, Gray, Ludemann, Hurst, Whyte, Hall, Gemmell, Miller (2), Barrie, Reid, Baton, Falconer, Lee, Martyn. Southern (Fourth Grade). —Cooper (3), Barnett (2), Hunt, Mnfley, Smith, McDonald, Mutheson, Sidon, Forbes, Wederell, Carruthers, Duncan, Cleverly, Carrig, Scally, Cayford, Henderson. The following are the Ngapara players selected to play in the match Married v. Single:— Married Team. —J. Russell, G, Forbes, J. Kennedy, T. Little, R. Lennox, A. Nimmo, B. Kane, A. Eckhold, A. Newlands, A. Ritchie, W Parsons, 6. Watson, J. M’Culloch, A. Mansfield. B. Geary, A. Johnston, C. Nimmo, Smith, G. M‘Kenzle, D. Daly, Henderson. Single Team.—E. Cuttance, Geary, R. Hampton, S. Watson, T. Green, S. Howard, W. Munro, J. Enwcliffe, J. O’Brien, G Hampton, P. Watson, D. Hampton, J. 6. O’Brien, F. Howard, A. Johnston, A. Docherty, N. Forbes, E. O’Brien, J. Johnston.OVERSEAS MAILS Overseas mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as undfer:— Saturday, July 20.—Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe and South Ame.rica, via Monte Video (Cambridge from Wellington). Correspondence must be specially addressed. By north express at 2 p.m. Late fee letters 2.20 p.m. Duo London September 5. Fiji, Canada, United States of America, Central and Eastern South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, Japan, also American air mails, via Vancouver (per Aorangi from Auckland), per north express at 2 p.m. Late fee letteis 2.20 p.m. Mai! due in London about August 21,

Monday, July 22. —Australian Stales, via Sydney (per Makura from Wellington). by north express at 11.16 n.m. Late fee letters 11.35 n.m.

Tuesday, July 23.—Great Britain, Ireland. Continent of Europe, also Central and Western South America, via Panama (ger Pakeha from Auckland). Correspondence must be specially addressed. By north express at 2 *p.m. Late fee letters 2.20 p.m. Due London September 5, Wednesday, July 24. —Australian States, South Africa and the East, via Sydney, also Australia-Singapore-England air mail (per Marnma from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Late fee letters 2.20 p,m. Monday, July 29.—Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, also Central and Western South America, via Panama (ner Rangitiki from Wellington). Correspondence must be specially addressed. Bv north express at 11.16 n.m. Late fee letters 11.35 a.m. Mail due London September 2.

INCOMING MAILS. (Approximate Dates.) July 19.—Tamaroa: English. July 22.—Waitaki: Australian. July 23.—Makura: English and American. , July 24.—Mnrama: Australian.

PERSONAL Mr R. W, Moir, headmaster at the Totara School, has received a transfer to the position of headmaster of the Murchison District High School in the Nelson district. Miramar Hotel. —Mr G. Fastier, Mr E. Potton (Balclutha), Miss J. Lightner, Miss K. Familton, Mr S. Labes (Wellington), Mr J. Lake (Dunedin), Mr T. Black (Port Chalmers), Mr T. Ingles (Westport), New Club Hotel. —Mr R. G. Mae Gibbon, Mr G. Holford (Christchurch), Mr F, T. M. Kissell, Mr A. G. M’Donald, Mr G. Salt (Wellington), Mr A. 6. Brown (Dunedin). PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—July 20: 6.58 a.m. and 6.25 p.m. July 21: 6.51 a.m. and 7.17 p.m. The Wainui is expected on Wednesday, July 24, to load for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. Owing to the quantity of cargo loaded in New Zealand for Hobart, the Karetu was despatched from Bluff for Hobart direct, en route to Sydney and Newcastle. She was expected to leave Newcastle last Wednesday, Sydney yesterday, thence Port Kembla and Hobart about July 24 for Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. She is due at this port about the end of the month. The Wingauti loaded at Auckland on July 12 sugar and general cargo for Oamaru. She is due at this port on Monday, July 22, to load for Wellington, kelson, and New Plymouth, via ports. OAMARU BAND CONTEST A meeting of the Oamaru Band Contest Executive was presided over by the Mayor (Mr M. F. Cooney). It was decided to hold the contest on Saturday, November 16.. and not on November 23 as previously suggested, on account of the summer show, Mr R. J. Estall (conductor of the Woolston Band, Christchurch) and Mr E, Schnack (Timaru) advised that they would act as adjudicator and supervisor respectively at the forthcoming contest in Oamaru, Mr W. Atkinson was appointed secretary, and several preliminary matters were dealt with. It was agreed to hold a further meeting of the general committee in a fortnight’s time, when it is hoped to have some further indication of the support forthcoming from outside bands.

COMMERCIAL OAMARU MARKETS Oats.—Values remain unchanged at 3s 9d, f.0.b., s.i., for A Gartops, equal to 3s on trucks, sacfts extra, B Gartons being 3d a bushel less. Stocks at all producing centres are on the small side, and, owing to the steady inquiry for seed oats, it is anticipated that all stocks of good oats will be required for seed purposes, „ . ~ Wheat.—There is np alteration in the wheat market. Owing to the good weather, there has been a renewed inquiry from farmers this week for seed wheat, and there promises to be a fair spring sowing. Potatoes—There have been fair inquiries from the North Island this week for potatoes, and it is hard to say just exactly what is the value of potatoes today. Both North and South Island merchants are holding considerable supplies in store, on which they are not prepared to put a price. It is not anticipated that there will be a surplus of local potatoes, and very few of these will be available for shipping. Seeds.—There is no improvement so far in the wholesale seed -trade. Local prices remain steady and unchanged, but the market for cowgrass and white clover is very dull, supplies appearing to be in excess of the requirements. The weather this week has been very favourable for farming operations, and it is anticipated that, if the weather conditions remain favourable, there will be a fair sowing down in spring. Already orders for grass seed, etc., are coming to hand. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE Few pictures have stirred the enthusiasm of New Zealand audiences' —and, indeed, of audiences all over the British Empire—as has “ The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” which having had extended seasons elsewhere in the Dominion, now shows in Oamaru. Quite an amazing tiling about “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer ” is that, although it is an American production, the spirit of the British rule in India is portrayed without a falter, and without a single false note. That small attention to a relatively small detail is the measure of the work' that has been put into the rest of the film. Nothing has been spared to make “The Lives cf a Bengal Lancer ” the film that its makers hoped for it. Caieful attention has been paid to every detail. Gary Cooper has the leading part, and one sees a new Gary Copper, acting with a restraint and a deftness that delineate with the utmost fidelity a complex character. Franchot Tone is cast in a part that might have been intended specially for him, and carried it off with the greatest distinction. Richard Cromwell has an unenviable part, but makes a splendid success of it, and Sir Guy Standing is all that one might be led to expect from him. There are three sessions to-day—2.ls, 4.30, and 8 p.m. It also shows on Monday night. Plans are at the Bristol. '

OPERA HOUSE William Powell and Myrna Loy, who have teamed in photoplays of the mystery type, have won immense popularity in varied forms of this drama, are reunited on one entirely different from anything they have done in the past in “ Evelyn Prentice,” vivid production playing .tonight and on Monday night. This time, ns in “The Thin Man,” they again play husband and wife, but this time both are enmeshed in an amazing problem, worked out in one of the most dramatic scenes presented on the screen in many a month. It is the drama of the work of a great criminal attorney, who, through an amazing trick of fate, finds his own wife enmeshed in the tangled maze of motives and evidence, in which lie is struggling to save a woman’s life. Supports include a News, Cartoon, Charley Chase comedy and a Fitzpatrick talk in colour —“Holland in Tulip Time.” “ Evelyn Prentice,” bearing an A certificate, does not show at the matinee but a special programmes has been arranged for the children. MAYORESS’S RELIEF COMMITTEE The Mayoress’s Relief Committee acknowledges with thanks the following contributions to the depot:—Per Mr J. E. Ewing (Totara), £1; Mrs M. Woods (Tokarahi), 10s; Mrs J. MTherson (Tyne street), knitted clothing; Mrs Smith Morton, clothing; Mrs Hamilton, clothing; Mrs Firth (Weston), knitting; Mr Cagney, stationery; St. Paul’s social, cakes; Mrs Williamson, jam; Mrs Dalmer, jam; Mr Cleverley, buns and pikelets; Mrs Ninian, coat; Mr Kennedy, groceries; “ Symptahiser,” children’s clothing; “A Friend," clothing; Mrs Coker, clothing; Mrs J. M. Smith (Kakanui), shoes; Mr L. Keleher (Maheno), sack carrots; “A Friend,” clothing; "A Friend,” children’s clothing; Mrs Kerr, papers; Mrs S. E. Smith (Waiareka), clothing; Mrs J. A. Macpherson, clothing; Mrs T, Watson, children’s knitted clothing; Mrs W. H. Meek, children’s knitted clothing; Mr J. Cormack (Peebles), clothing. The committee would be pleased to receive contributions of potatoes end vegetables. WOMEN’S CLUB The Gardening Circle of the North Otago Women’s Club had s very interesting and unusual lecture on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss U. Campbell spoke to the members on “ Ferns,” Mrs Douglas, the chairwoman of the circle, in introducing Miss Campbell, mentioned that Mrs Campbell, the lecturer’s mother, had, at an earlier period in the life of the club, spoken to the Gardening Circle. With a large number of fine specimens of ferns, and speaking in a delightfully familiar majmer with the botanical names of the ferns, the speaker told her audience many interesting items about the New Zealand ferns. During the course of her lecture Miss Campbell mentioned her indebtedness to Mr Tannock (curator of the Dunedin Gardens) for supply.ing her with some choice ferns. Mrs Tait voiced the appreciation of the members for a very interesting and instructive lecture.

WRESTLING Earl M'Cready and King Elliott will try conclusions at the Opera House on Tuesday night next, and this contest should be the best yet to be staged in Oamaru. Excellent preliminary bouts are being arranged, and wrestling enthusiasts should be provided with a splendid night's entertainment. M'Cready has had over 375 contests since turning professional after the British Empire Games in Canada. Previous to that he held the Canadian amateur heavy-weight championship for four years. He then went to Oklahoma State University, where for three _ successive years he won the intercollegiate championship, and in the last year there won the American heavy-weight title at the New York Athletic Club. M'Cready has defeated some of the world’s best wrestlers. King Elliott., a New Zealander, is well known in wrestling circles, and while in America made a name for himself. On returning to Australia he met and defeated some of the best of the Australian team. He has proved a popular wrestler in New Zealand, and has been showing improvement 'every bout. There should not be any dull moments during Tuesday night’s contest. CHURCH SERVICES The services in St. Luke’s parish tomorrow’ will be conducted by Archdeacon Russell, and the Rev. J N. Goodman. Holy communion will be celebrated at St Luke’s at 8 and 11, and the Rev. J. N. Goodman will take evensong there at 6.30. Archdeacon Russell will officiate at Totara at 2.30, and Newborough at 6.30. The Rev. J. N. Goodman will take the Young Men’s Bible class at 10, and the Newborough service at 11. The Rev. John M. MKenzie will conduct both services in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow. In the mornin"- Mr M'Kenzie’s subject will be “A Pledge of Allegiance.” and in the evenin" “The Source of Confidence.” The choir will render the anthem “Lead, Kindly Light.” The evening service at Eveline will be conducted by the Rev. H T Blair. The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh will be the preacher at both services at the Columba Presbyterian Church to-morrr.w. In the morning he will speak on “Why We Believe Jesus to be God Himself,” , ©ad hi* subject lot tha evening; will ba

“ The Enterprise of Faith.” At the morning service the annual presentation of prizes to members of the League of Young Worshippers will take place, and parents are especially invited to be present.

On Sunday evening at the Wesley Church the Rev. J. F, Jack will commence a series of addressee on “Problems of the People." The subject for discussion on Sunday ia “The Problem of Pam: Why Do We Suffer?” In addition to' the anthem by the choir Mr D. Lane will sing a solo. The Rev J. F. Jack will conduct morning worship, when the junior choir will eing. The service at Enfield is at 2.30 p.m. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING A. Rennie won the rifle button and C. Rennie the handicap button at the weekly shoot of the Railway Club. The following are the scores;—G. Brightwell 80 —o—Bo,0 —80, C. Hinkley 80 —o—Bo,0 —80, A. Rennie 80 —X —Bo, J. Mackie 79 —I—Bo,1 —80, G. Ward 79—2—80, C. Rennie 79—3—80, J. Tempero 77—3—80, C. Andrew 77 —i • —BO, A. Brown 764 —80, D. Mason 74 — C —Bo, A. M'Curdy 66 —14—80, A. Banks 78 —1 —79, W. Middleditch 76 —3—79. M. Ward 77—2—79, G. Wisnesky 75—4 —79, R. Moore 74 —5 —79, C. Tempero 75—.3 —78, A. Brown, sen. 75—3—78, W. Anderson 76 —1 —77, D. Williams 74 —3 —77, D. Kelland 69—8—77, J. MacPherson 74 —2 —76. HAEREMAI CLUB The fortnightly meeting of the Haeremai Club, held in St. Paul’s Hall, was presided over by Miss M'Naught, who extended a welcome to the Rev. J. M. and Mrs M’Kenzie, who made their first appearance at the meetings. A very interesting lecture on “ Palestine” was given by Miss J. B. Wilson (principal of the Waitaki Girls’ High School), who illustrated her talk by several beautiful slides. Miss Wilson briefly traversed the history of Palestine, and told of her journey through this wonderful country. At the conclusion of her address Miss Wilson was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The next fortnightly meeting of the club will take the form of & social