MR J. T. ARMSTRONG’S DEPARTURE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23364, 2 December 1937, Page 15

MR J. T. ARMSTRONG’S DEPARTURE

HONOURED BY LOCAL SOLICITORS

Mr J. T. Armstrong, who has received a position with the Public Trust In Auckland, after serving with Messrs Hislop, Creagh, and Main, solicitors, in Oamaru, and Mrs Armstrong, left yesterday morning for the northern city. Prior to his departure, Mr Armstrong was met by the solicitors of the town and presented with a handsome gift in recognition of the esteem in which he was held.

In making the presentation on behalf of the solicitors present, Mr A. R. Tait said they could not let the occasion go past without showing their esteem for Mr Armstrong. They had all enjoyed his company, especially in connection with their own particular work. They had found their departing friend very fair in any transaction, and he had always been very ready to come to a settlement if at all possible. He wished Mr and Mrs, Armstrong every happiness and prosperity in their new home.

Mr Andrew Hamilton said he had always found Mr Armstrong to be an honourable man. who made his word his bond. They had to admit that Mr Armstrong was the type of man for a solicitor, as he was one who could be trusted and anyone have confidence in. He was sure that their guest had a great future ahead of him in Auckland, where he could do splendid work for his department. Mr Armstrong would be greatly missed in the town, especially in view of the part he had taken in the social life of the community. He had made a host of friends, and all would follow his career with interest.

Mr R. D. H. Swindley added his tribute, and stated that it had been a great privilege for him to have been associated with Mr Armstrong when they were in business together, and also in other outside activities. It was a great pleasure for him to have known Mr Armstrong, and he wished him every success for the future. Other speakers were Messrs H. J. S. Grater, L. Henry, J. Main, and C. Zimmermann, while Mr Armstrong returned thanks for the very kind remarks and gift, and stated that he had thoroughly enjoyed his association with the solicitors of Oamaru. OPERA HOUSE Action, international intrigue and romance, in generous portions keep Paramount’s “ The Girl From Scotland Yard,” which shows at the Opera House to-night and to-morrow night, moving at a swift pace. The picture has plenty of thrills and chills, some excellent comedy, and a flavouring of music. The story presents Karen Morley in the title role as an agent who uses her beauty and wit to trap the inventor of a death ray, who threatens to destroy England’s air force with his invention. Since the ray is operated at a distance and is invisible, it is not an easy job that confronts her. Miss Morley is assisted in tracking down the inventor by Robert Baldwin, an American newspaper man who gets involved in the intrigue when he falls in love with the beautiful secret agent. He and Miss Morley succeed in trapping the inventor, but not before the latter wrecks several bombing planes in a thrilling aerial battle high over London. Ricardo Cortez, who has handled a gun in almost every picture in which he has thus far appeared, is without one in Paramount’s “ Her Husband Lies,” a drama of sacrifice, which is the second feature at the Opera House. He is a well-known gambler who gives his wife, Gail Patrick, his word that ho is through with gambling, and then, to save his honour and his brother’s life, is forced to lie. Akim Tamiroff, Tom Brown, Louis Calhern and June Martel, are also.in the cast. CUSTOMS RETURNS The Customs returns for Oamaru for November are as follows (figures for November, 1936, being shown in parentheses):—Customs revenue, £2261 8s 7d (£1543 6s); sales tax, £331 Iss 7d (£324 3s lid); petrol tax (6d gallon), £1986 11s (£1395 12s); marine revenue, £lB 17s 4d (£2O 11s 9d);—total, £4598 12s 6d (£3283 13s 8d). GENERAL NEWS The amount of damage that may occur through the throwing of stones at windows was borne out yesterday morning, when several boys were charged at a sitting of the Children’s Court, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., with wilfully breaking the windows of a grain store. It was pointed out that the damage done by these boys had been fairly considerable. The danger that might be incurred from this offence was also stressed by Mr Bundle, who stated that at should be made clear that parents of the boys concerned might be called on to make good the amount of damage, which might be very considerable. The appearance also of several boys on charges of using air-rifles while under the age of 16 years seemed to indicate that it was not generally known that boys under this age were not permitted to use air-rifles. It was also an offence to sell an air-rifle to boys under this age. and before a transaction of this kind was made it should be ascertained clearly whether the person using the rifle was not under 16 years. During the month of November the St. John Ambulance effected 14 removals. attended three accidents, and the ambulance covered a distance of 424 miles.

Mr C. S. Smith presided over a representative gathering at the annual meeting of the Airedale-Rosebery Picnic Committee. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron. Mr N. C. Gilchrist; president, Mr C. S. Smith; joint secretaries, Messrs W. Burdett and I. Robb. It was decided to hold the picnic on December 27, and preliminary arrangements were made for the function. Forty-six points of rainfall have been recorded for the month in Oamaru by Mr William Forrester, making the total for the past 11 months of this year 1368 points/ The rainfall recorded for November. 1936, was 209 points, and 2257 points of rain had fallen at the end of the first 11 months of that year. Rain was recorded on only five days of the month, as follows:—November 9, 3 points; 16. 9 points; 17, 2 points; 18. 29 points: and 24, 3 points. During the past month 14 heavy traffic and 39 drivers’ licences have been issued by the Oamaru Borough Council, and 21 heavy traffic and 24 drivers’ licences by the Waitaki County Council. A total of nine building permits have been issued by the Oamaru Borough Council during November, to a total value of £3797. and comprised four residences (£2562), one alteration (£160) two garages (£45), one addition (£2O), and one shed (£10). The total sunshine for the 11 months of this year is now 80 hours ahead of that for the corresponding period of last year, reports Mr D. S. Bain, of Oamaru. For last month the sunshine amounted to 2502 hours, an increase of 100 hours for the figure for the corresponding month of 1936, when the sunshine was 150 hours. The daily average sunshine last month was 8 hours 21 minutes. On 15 days there were 10 hours or over, included in which were 11 days of 12 hours or over, and 5 days of 13 hours. The best days of the month were November 27 and 28, with 131 hours each. There was one day—November 13—on which there was no sunshine recorded. It is interesting to note that last month was the sunniest November for 10 years. The nearest to this was the November in 1928 with 240 hours, and the lowest in this period was the November of 1929 with 104 hours.

The port statistics for Oamaru for the month of November are as follows: —Overseas cargo: Inwards, 307 tons (coal 190, hardwoods 102, wire 7, wire-netting 3). Coastal cargo: Inwards, 338 tons (sugar 80, empty returned crates 23, wire-netting 16, glass jars 11, live stock 2, seeds 1, spirits 1, 4 motor lorries, 5 motor cars); outwards, 1265 tons (flour 866, pollard and bran 205, woollens 26. eggs 24, Lane’s Emulsion 13, household effects 11, Oamaru stone 8).