NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23107, 5 February 1937, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO

<iM>* activities of the district

d. CORRESPONDENT) OAMARU BOROUGH COUNCIL FORTNIGHTLY MEETING The fortnightly meeting of the Oamaru Borough Council was held last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr M. F. E. Cooney), Crs K. Familton, J. C. Kirkness, N. H. Colquhoun, G. A. Mitchell, A. Wilson, F. Butterfield, G. White, L. Macrae. Mr Walmsley (Timaru) wrote requesting a reduction of the water rate for service outside the borough.—The Mayor’s action in replying that the council had no intention of reducing the rate, which was considered, reasonable for the service given, was approved. An offer was received from Mr H. J. Clark for the lease of part of reserve D.—Referred to the Reserves CommittGG. i On the motion of Cr Butterfield it was decided that in future the managers of the gasworks, abattoirs, and baths be instructed to furnish the council with reports of each month’s working. It was decided that councillors inspect Mr Marshall’s property near the race intake to investigate a complaint of the inroads of the Waitaki River on the property. The Finance Committee reported a debit balance of £2427 19s 6d in the District Fund account, and accounts totalling £Bl7 Is were passed for payment. „ The race inspector (Mr D. Fraser) reported that there had been no pollution from any source, and the supply was clean and satisfactory.—Received. The By-laws Committee had no recommendation to make on the question of providing cycle stands. The Works Committee recommended that Mr J. Preston’s offer to exchange section 12. block XV, for section 11. block XV. be accepted.—Adopted. The Works Committee recommended that Greta street, between Arun and Wansbeck streets, be tar sealed on completion of the present authorised work—Adopted. The Works Committee recommended that the clay bank in front of section 2, block XXVIII, be removed, provided that the owner removes the recent deposit of clay and builds a 12-inch concrete wall on the boundary line to support the stone wall erected by him. —Adopted. / , . The Works Committee recommended that the offer of British Pavements (Canterbury) to law a smoothing coat of plant mix on the highway through the borough be received.— Adopted. The Works Committee recommended that Mr F. J. D. Blackgrove’s request for the formation of a road from Warren street to sections 10 and 11, block LIII, be acceded to.—Adopted. The Works Committee recommended that the petitioners be advised that as the right-of-way leading from Tyne to Tees street is private property, the council cannot undertake the work of repairing it.—Adopted. The Works Committee recommended that the purchase of the petrol pump from Messrs Maude Bros, be completed—Adopted. The Works Committee recommended that the tar sealing programme submitted by the foreman be carried out. —Adopted. The Reserves Committee recommended that Mr H. O. Brown’s offer in respect to a lease of part of reserve C be accented, and reported that Mr J. Hopley’s offer to lease part of reserve D had been referred to the valuer for report.—Adopted.

(FROM OUR SPGCIAI LADIES’ ROWLING ; PHCENIX v. MEADOWBANK In the match between Phoenix and Meadowbank ladies, played at Meadowbank, Phoenix secured a win by a margin of 30 points. Results (Phcemx names 1 first): —Miss Hllliker. Mesdames Henderson, Grenfell, M‘Lean 22, Mesdames A. Robertson, Hart, Patterson, Palmer 11; Mesdames Taylor, Speid, Foster, Reid 20, Mesdames Robertson, Omnet, Kilgour, Skirving 11; Mesdames Robertson, Bremner, Miss Symington, Mrs Glass 23, Mesdames Carson, Lloyd, Nimmo, Blacklock 13. Totals: Phoenix 65, Meadowbank 35.

BOROUGH RATES A GRATIFYING POSITION Cr Familton (chairman of the Finance Committee) reported to the Borough Council last night that there had been a wonderful response by the ratepayers in the payment of rates 94.8 per cent, having been paid, leaving £1344 outstanding, which was a record and showed that things were improving. „ , , Supporting Cr Familton s remarks, the Mayor (Mr M. F. E. Cooney) said the position was very gratifying indeed: He found that the ratepayers were very well satisfied and were paying their rates cheerfully. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS

- OPERA HOUSE One of the season’s gayest, most delightful romantic comedies shows tonight and Saturday afternoon and night at the Opera House, and it will captivate the audience with its scin " tillating humour and hilariously staged story. The newcomer is Columbia s “And So They Were Married,” which features Melvyn Douglas, Mary Astor, little Edith Fellows, and Jackie Moran. The screen play is spirited, and moves irresistibly to a novel, enchanting conclusion. Briefly, the screen narrative relates the misadventures of a wealthy widower and a beautiful woman and their rascally children, marooned at a winter resort high in the mountains. Though mother-and-daughter and father-and-son are outspoken in their detestation of the opposite sex, Douglas and Astor soon find . lemselves hopelessly in love. The attempts, of Edith Fellows and Jackie Moran to separate their respective parents, and later to bring them together again, provides most of the 'Mightful comedy. Filmed against the scenic wonders of the High Sierras, “And So They Were Married” is breathtakingly beautiful. With excellent photography, a grand script, and inspired acting by the cast, the picture has all the requisites of top-flight fllmfare. On account of the length of the programme the night session commences at 7.30. MAJESTIC THEATRE “ Follow the Fleet,” showing to-night and Saturday, is a real “ down to earth ” musical, employing a logical story every day habiliments for the players, and a battleship, a freighter, and the colourful city of San Francisco for realistic backgrounds. The story is based on the romantic adventures of a pair of “ bluejackets,” Fred Astaire and Randolph Scott, ashore. The objects of their affections are Ginger Rogers, who is a night club entertainer, and Harriet Hilliard, a school teacher, whose romantic nature responds to the call of love for the first time. Astaire and Rogers dance together three times, each routine striking a different mood and tempo, and each dance introducing new acrobatics to the curriculum of terpsichore Ginger appears in her first solo dance in this picture, and Fred Astaire does a seven-minute tap routine, supplemented by 24 sailors, which is the novelty highlight of the film. The leading players are supported by a strong and well-balanced cast. Plans are at the Bristola.

GRASS FIRE The Fire Brigade received a call to a grass fire at the corner of Arun and Greta streets at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. The outbreak was quickly extinguished. Otherwise it might have endangered the adjacent building.

OAMARU MEAT SUPPLY CORRESPONDENTS TAKEN TO TASK

WAITAKI ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY

MONTHLY MEETING The first meeting for the year of the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society was held last night. The president (Mr M. S. Holmes) occupied the chair. A. and W. and B. Aiding (Oamaru) wrote making application for a Government or private section in either the Hampden or Herbert districts for the approaching opossum season.—The secretary (Mr A. C. Piper) was instructed to advise the applicants that the society had not yet decided whether there should be an open season or not, but if the society decided on an open season then they should renew their application. The secretary was also instructed to advise the Messrs Aiding that they would have to obtain permission from the owner on whose property they wished to The P bepartment of Internal Affairs wrote in connection with the open season for game. It had been suggested that May 1 was too early a date for opening the shooting season in the case of pheasants. The later-hatched birds had not had time to assume the full plumage. The same applied to waterfowl. With a later opening these birds would have had more time to grow, and generally would provide better sport—Mr Fischer considered that this did not apply to the Waitaki district, as there were no pheasants there, and ducks were fairly scarce.— It was agreed to advise the department that the society was not in favour of postponing the opening of the season. , . The Otago Society advised that i would be pleased to supply brown troul “ eyed ” ova from eggs taken fi rorr trout in its streams at 3s per 1000.-r The secretary was instructed to advise the Otago Society that, as the loca. society had decided not to stock the Kakanui River, it would not require Canterbury Society wrote stating that at a conference with the Ashburtos and Waimate Societies, i was agreed to alter the price paid foi shags, etc., to 3s for heads. Is for nestlings. and 6d for eggs. It asked that the local society consider increasing the payment in this district to similar amounts. —It was agreed that the matter should be considered at the South Island conference in order tc obtain uniform rates for all societies. The Ashburton Society wrote in connection with its proposal to the Marine Department that selling licences foi salmon caught by rod and line shoulo be abolished. The society also forwarded copies of letters received from the secretary of the Marine Department and the chief inspector of fisheries on this matter. From a perusal of this correspondence the society would note that the department was definitely interested in the proposal and intended to give the matter careful consideration. —Received. CLEARING SALE GOOD PRICES REALISED The National Mortgage and Agency Company conducted a complete clearing sale of live and dead stock on behalf of the trustee in the estate of the late Mrs M. Watson at Waimotu, Maheno, on Wednesday. There was a large attendance, and the bidding was fairly keen throughout. The following are the prices realised:— Sheep.—Mixed-sex lambs 22s 9d, fullmouthed ewes 21s, failing-mouthed ewes 13s lOd. , Horses. —Aged mare £l2, aged gelding £ll, aged gelding £ll 10s, nine-year-old gelding £2O. Cattle.—Dairy cows from £3 os to £5 15s, yearling heifers £4 2s 6d, calves 235, Shorthorn bull £4 ss. fat cow £6 12s 6d. Implements and sundries sold at fairly satisfactory rates. NORTH OTAGO COURSING CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING Mr O. R. Wise presided at the first meeting of the new committee of the North Otago Coursing Club last night. The president extended a welcome to the new members of the committee. A letter was received from the National Coursing Association stating that, although the appointment oi judges and slippers for the Waterloc meetings was made by the association the expenses of running the fixture would have to be borne by the clul as it derived all the profits from the meeting.—Received. The following sub-committees were appointed;—Programme Messrs J Webb, A. Rennie, and J. W. Harrison Hare Training—Messrs O. R. Wise, L Webb, and A. Rennie. Mr J. son was appointed the club’s delegati to the National Coursing Association. The secretary (Mr W. Atkinson) wa: instructed to make inquiries regard ing the securing of a judge for the Easter meeting, and the following offi dais were appointed for this meeting Slippers, Messrs F. Mitchell and G Barr; hare steward, Mr E. Connors slip steward, Mr J. Robertson; cal steward, Mr J. Smart; identificatioi steward, Mr G. Macpherson, Protes Committee —Messrs O. R. Wise, G Smart, S. Browne, L. Webb, and E Dwyer. The secretary was instructed to sent letters of appreciation to Messrs G. D and R. Smart for their services to tht club last year. PERSONAL The Rev. W. Edgar, the new vica; of the Waitaki parochial district, hai taken up his residence at the Kurov vicarage, with Mrs Edgar and thei: little son, Mervyn. He will celebrab holy communion at Ngapara at 11 ant at Duntroon at 3 on Sunday. In tht evening at 7 he will be instituted a: vicar by the Ven. Archdeacon Russel at the Kurow chapel. A vestry meet ing will be held at the close of tht service. Queen’s Hotel.—Mr P. Fraser (Auck land), Mr W. F. Chambers (Welling ton), Mr R. H. Gill, Mr W. E. Tay lor, Mr R. King (Christchurch), Mi F. L. Newson, Mr E. Atkinson, Mr B Gray, Mr L. Watson. Mr J Sheppard Mr P. O. Smellie, Mr C. A. M’Callum Mr J. M. Shanks, Mr and Mrs J. William, Mr and Mrs A. G. Justice (Dunedin). PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—February 5: 10.31 a.m and 10.58 p.m. The Wainui will load at Oamaru or Wednesday, February 17, for Wellington Napier, and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipahi is due to load at Oamaru on Monday for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru anc Lyttelton. The Kiwitea, from Westport and Wellington, via Lyttelton and Timaru is due to discharge coal at Oamaru or Saturday. On completion she will sal for Greymouth. The Waitaki will leave Auckland today for southern ports including Oamaru. The vessel is due to load here on Monday. February 15, for Wellington and Auckland, via ports The m.v. Breeze will load at Oamaru to-morrow morning for Wellington Picton, and Wanganui. CLINTON

At the Borough Council meeting last night the Mayor (Mr M. F. E. Cooney) stated that owing to certain statements made at the last council meeting, correspondence had appeared in a Dunedin paper. Personally he disregarded letters of that nature, but when they knew that by influence and innuendo the Government inspector at the abattoirs was indicted on a charge of allowing meat unfit for human consumption to come into Oamaru, then they realised the statement was a serious one. People making such statements should be prepared to come into the ; open and demand a public inquiry ' and give evidence. It was not in the interests of Oamaru that such • statements should appear in • the press. Ho had gone into the mat- • ter fully and found that meat slaughtered in Oamaru was as good as any in ’ the Dominion. People should not make ! general and sweeping statements ! against Oamaru butchers. It was very ! wrong and very unfair. The principle ! of slaughtering in the Oamaru abat- • toirs was the same as that operating throughout the Dominion, and it was extremely wrong to suggest that meat ■ slaughtered in Oamaru was unfit for : human consumption. Cr White, by way of explanation, said he had referred at the last meett ing to the flaying and bleeding of old ■ cows, and was trying to do justice to I the men doing that work. He found ! just as good beef in Oamaru as in any i part of New Zealand. The Mayor retorted that Cr White ■ should have seen the inspector and i made his protest. t Cr White replied that he did not i make any charge against the inspector. The cows were passed as fit for human i consumption. > ( The Mayor said he would welcome ; the fullest possible inquiry. He was - afraid correspondents were not always animated by public interests, but tried i to emulate old writers and score a - literary victory. Sweeping statements i against the butchers were quite unwarranted. Or Colquhoun said the abattoirs m- - spector was a capable man and performed his duties in a conscientious ! manner. He was satisfied no meat was ; passed by the inspector that was not . fit for human consumption. Cr Butterfield said that at the last I meeting he merely stated figures. 1 The Mayor said those figures would i mislead the public. Old cows were i old cows, but heifers and calves were in another category and were prime I meat. Cr Butterfield might not have i quoted the figures to mislead dehbl erately, but his figures were mislead- - ing. Cr Butterfield said the proportion of ) old cows slaughtered was growing, . but was not peculiar to Oamaru. The meat was as good in Oamaru as anyl where, but the percentage of cows was 3 too high in the Dominion, t Cr Macrae said that in fairness to i everyone the council should institute ! said they could assure t the public that the council had every • faith in the abattoirs manager, and : that the meat killed in Oamaru was just as good as in the cities. ; HOUSING SURVEY

C NOT APPLICABLE TO OAMARU i 1 A + last night’s Borough Council meeting the Mayor (Mr M. F. E. Cooney) i stated that on the question of the ! housing survey ‘®? T imru was made inquiries as to what ' Timaru was ' doing, and Mr Killock had brougnt down a comprehensive report which ; confirmed the objections made by him . (the Mayor) at the last meeting of the : council. If the council carned arresolution similar to that of the iimaru [ Council, the Government might com- ; promise and they could make a survey of such places as were not satisfac tory, which would not be a big job. The borough valuer was instructed to report on any _ dilapidated or insanitary buildings in Oamaru. A resolution was carried that it was recommended that the Minister of Housing be informed that on its knowledge of housing conditions in Oam- - aru the council was of the opinion . that there is no overcrowding and that > the requirements of the Act are not : applicable; that the council itself is ' taking all the requisite steps in the . case of dilapidated or insanitary build- , Ings, and that the Minister be asked , therefore, whether he will exempt Oamaru from the necessity of a housing survey at present. Cr Colquhoun i voted against the resolution, and asked . that his dissent be recorded. * LAWN TENNIS

SOUTHERN SUB-ASSOCIATION The match between Maheno and Enfield in the Southern Sub-association’s competition was very closely contested, each team securing 8 sets. However. - Enfield gained the decision on games, • having 83 to Maheno’s 77. The del tailed results are as follows (Maheno 1 names mentioned first):— Men’s Singles.—C. Clark 9, J. Wood 1 1- J. Taylor 9, D. Hamilton 5; H. ; Souness 9, R. M'Naughton 4; R. Byers i 2, D. Elliot 9. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss V. Souness 7, ’ Miss E. Joiner 3; Miss B. Dewar 2. Miss j E. Diver 7: Miss M. Dewar 7, Miss I. . Perniskie 4; Miss A. Orr 2, Miss M. > Yuill 7. , , , ; Men’s Doubles.—C. Clark and J. Taylor 7, J. Wood and D. Hamilton \ 1; H. Souness and R. Byers 0. R. M’Naughton and E. Elliot 7. j Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses V. Souness r and B. Dewar 2, Misses E. Joiner and E. Diver 7; Misses M. Dewar and A. ' Orr 1, Misses I. Perniskie and M. f Y Mixed Doubles.—C. Clark and Miss I V. Souness 7, J. Wood and E. Joiner 1 2; J. Taylor and Miss B. Dewar 7, D. Hamilton and Miss E. Diver 5; H. ; Souness and Miss M. Dewar 6, K. [ M’Naughton and Miss I. Perniskie 7; - R. Byers and Miss A. Orr 0, D. Elliot ; and Miss M. Yuill 7. 1 Totals—Enfield. 8 sets (83 games); > Maheno. 8 sets (77 games). [ TEAMS FOR SATURDAY - Wesley.—S. Robbie, S. Greig, W. Bradshaw, D. Cairns, G. Watt, E. Howell, Mrs Crisp, Misses O, Hedges, R. Miller, D. Freeman, Mesdames Campbell and Mackie. t j TEAMS FOR TO-DAY Meadowbank Seniors v. Awamoa A, ) at Meadowbank. —South, Mulligan, i Hedges, Langley, Misses Forrest. 3 Rutherford, Mesdames Hedges and 3 Tait. Meadowbank Juniors v. Wesley, at r Wesley.— Easton. Hore, Turvey, M’Don- - aid M’Quade. Forrest, Misses King, 1 M’Quade, M’Lay. Mrs Forrest. Miss - Macpherson, Mrs Langley. t Papakaio— Macdonald, Hurst, May- - field, Hall, Norton, Borrie, Misses - Borrie, D. Ludemann, Paton, M’Vie. H i Ludemann. Hall. 3 Oamaru Seniors v. Awamoa B. at Oamaru— M’Dougall, Feathers, Giffin. , Campbell. Mrs Thomas. Misses Corri--5 gal, Anderson, Gunn. Columba Seniors v. Waimate, at Wai- , mate.—Liddell, J. Hendy, Kerr, M ; Hendy, Misses Fraser, M'Kenzie, j Brown, Burton

X ’ 3 GENERAL NEWS The junior cricket match to-morrow is between Albion and Oamaru, and not Albion and Union as stated in yes--1 terday's issue. The match will be 1 plaved at School. > In the intergarage cricket match bc- ’ tween Gillies’s garage and Dewar and 5 M’Kenzie’s. the latter obtained a good win. Gillies’s garage batted first and - was all out for the small total of 39 runs (Stringer 15). Dewar and M’Kenzie's replied with 203 runs (Hore • 68 retired. Kelk 64, Port 23. M’Kenzie 19).

Public Meeting A meeting of parents and residents of the Popotunoa district was held or Wednesday night to discuss the question of centralising the school. After the matter had been fully considered a unanimous petition to the Otagc Education Board was drawn up, asking that the school be centralised either at Waipahi or at Greenfield. At the conclusion of the discussion. Mr J. A Roy. M.P.. who was present by invitation. addressed the meeting on the recent legislation as it affected the farming community