NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23500, 14 May 1938, Page 20

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Markets quiet CONDITIONS IN COUNTRY Weather conditions in North Otago have been more settled this week. Frosts are more in evidence in most parts of the district, and the weather is clearer and more settled. After the excellent rains during the autumn, the country is looking particularly well ior this time of the year, and there is still a fair covering of grass on the pastures. Stock should go into the winter in good condition. As is usual with a fair quantity of moisture in North Otago, there has been a certain amount of trouble and difficulty in fattening the last of the lambs. Oats. —The market for Cartons is quiet. It appears that most of the local oats will be required both for seed and feed requirements. The local demand for Algerians has now ceased, and it is anticipated that no further quantity will be required until the soring. Wheat. —Most of the North Otago wheat appears to be disposed of, with odd exceptions. Some of the mills have obtained their full quota. On the other hand, other mills are short. It is understood that there is a fair quantity of undergrade fowl wheat still in South Canterbury, and it is not likely that the Wheat Committee will allow the importation of fowl wheat until this wheat is cleaned up. Barley.—Free barley is still difficult to place, as most of the maltsters and manufacturers are receiving large quantities from their contracts and have sufficient on hand in the meantime. Potatoes. —Some small lines of potatoes have been on offer in North Otago. The quality of these is indifferent, and it is anticipated that the best of the potatoes have still to be dug. South Otago reports big yields, and heavy supplies are arriving in Dunedin, the market being over-supplied at the moment. A quotation of £4 10s Dunedin is equal to about £3 10s on trucks, country districts, for f.a.q. whites. This quotation is below growers’ ideas of value. Seeds.—The retail business is practically finished for the season. All markets are very firm, particularly certified ryegrass and white clover. The Government is calling for tenders for large quantities of certified ryegrass and white clover to resow the damaged areas in Hawke’s Bay, and this should further firm the market.

OBITUARY THE REV. J. E. ADAMS The death occurred at Oamaru recently of the Rev. J. E. Adams, at the age of 59 years. Mr Adams, who was born in Bristol, England, was the son of the late Rev. T. Adams, a Congregational minister, who occupied the pastorate of Onehunga for many years. He came to New Zealand as a boy of four years of age, and received his primary education at Onehunga. He was received by the Presbyterian Church as a home missionary, and began work at Hamilton, where he laid the foundation of the Presbyterian cause. Owing to his qualifications and success, he was received into the full status of the Presbyterian ministry, and spent some years at C.ust, North Canterbury. Being handicapped by ill-health, he sought and received a call to Naseby Presbytery, Central Otago, in 1915, where he laboured with signal success. His next pastorate was at Chalmers Church, Dunedin, a church that has since been disbanded, and here his ministry was very fruitful. Because of ill-health he sought temporary release from the pastorate, and after rest and recuperation he received and accepted a call to Wyndham, Presbytery of Mataura. After some years of diligent work, his health being again unsatisfactory, he resigned and lived for some months in Invercargill, where he supplied the pulpit of First Church. He then received and accepted a call to Waiareka, Presbytery of Oamaru, and was inducted there on December 15. 1931, resigning on June 30, 1933. On considering his resignation, the Presbytery of Oamaru placed on record the following minute:—“The ministry of the Rev. J. E. Adams has been singularly blessed to the people. The young people of the Bible classes have greatly profited, and the choirs in the several centres have been ably taught by the minister and his wife. The several Sunday schools are in a healthy state. Ladies’ guilds go on from strength to strength. From the pulpit there Issues a message with somewhat of prophetic fire, as well as of evangelistic grace. In all things Mr and Mrs Adams have proved themselves well furnished and equipped for the Master’s service.” Mr Adams spent the last five years of his life in retirement on the South Hill, Oamaru, where he made a large circle of friends. Mr and Mrs Adams joined the Columba Presbyterian Church, became closely associated with church activities, and Mr Adams retained until the last his position as superintendent of the junior division of the Sunday school. As his strength permitted, he rejoiced to help in soma way, no matter how small, tne church he loved. He was wise in counsel, and his gracious personality will be sorely missed by pastor, office-bearers, people and children. He carried with submission the burden of ill-health, and, though his own trials were great, always had deep sympathy and understanding for the difficulties of others. Mr Adams was twice married and is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Lory, of Naseby. He is survived also by his mother, who lives in Wanganui. The funeral service on Wednesday was largely attended, and fellow office-bearers of Columba Church acted as pall-bearers. At the residence the Rev. W. Lawson Marsh conducted a very impressive service, and at the graveside the last rites were carried out by the Revs. W. Lawson Marsh, S. D. Baird and H. T. Blair. OVERSEAS MAILS Overseas mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under:— The next best despatch for Great Britain is per the Aorangi, closing Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14—Fiji, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America, Central, and Eastern South America, and Continent of Europe, Tahiti, also American air mails, via Vancouver (per Aorangi, from Auckland), per north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters CP.O. 2.20 p.m. and at railway station 3 p.m. Mail due in London about June 13. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn (per Coptic, from Napier), at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m, and at railway station at 3 p.m. Mail due in London June 22. (Specially-addressed correspondence only-) „ Sunday, May 15.—Fiji, Canada, United States of America, Central and Eastern South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, also American air mails via Vancouver. Letters only. By N.Z. air mail (Id per ounce extra), at midnight. Due London June 13. To connect with Aorangi at Auckland. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn (per Coptic, from Napier). By N.Z. airliner at midnight. Letters only, extra fee Id per oz. Mail due London June 22. (Specially-addressed correspondence only.) , ... Monday, May 16.—Samoa and Niue (per Maui Pomare, from Wellington), by North Express at 11.15 a.m. Latefee letters at C.P.O. 11.35 a.m., and at railway station 12.8 p.m. By airliner. Id per ounce extra, at 7 a.m, Tuesday, May 17.—Australian States. South Africa, and the East, via Sydney,. also Australia-Singapore-England air mail (per Awatea, from Wellington), by north express at 2 p.m. Late fees at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m. and at railway station 3 p.m. Air mall due In London June 2. By N.Z. air service. Letters only. Extra fee Id per oz, by airliner, at 8 p.m. Rarotonga and Cook Islands (per Matua, from Auckland), by N.Z. airliner at 8 p.m. Letters only. Extra fee Id per oz. , _ . Thursday, May 19.—Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, Central and Western South America, via Panama (per Arawa. from Wellington). By train at 2 p.m. Late fees at 2.20 p.m. and at railway station 3 p.m. Due London June 22. By N.Z. air service. Letters only. Extra fee Id per oz. By airliner at 8 p.m. ARRIVAL IN LONDON OF OVERSEAS MAILS Mails which left New Zealand on April 3, via San Pedro, arrived in London on April 28. The air mail despatched from New Zealand on April 19 and 20, via Aus-tralia-England air mail service, arrived in London on May 5. INCOMING MAILS (Approximate Dates) May 16.—Monterey: English and American. English air mail, 8.15 p.m. Waitaki: Australian. Waikouaiti: Australian. . , ~ May 17—Awatea: Australian. HOCKEY Teams for to-day:— , _ Pirata.—Misses J. Bisset. D. Berry, J. Wattems. C. Saxon. M. McKerrow. P. Hamilton. F. McKenzie, K. Griffiths, A. Bedford, E. Bedford. K. Shirkey. M, Clare, G. Ross, G. Munro, and V. Thornhill. „ n Athletic—Misses V. Stungei, C. Davies. P. Paterson, R. Carrodus, N. Hawtin, N. Abernethy, I. Benson, B. Symon (captain), S. Macgregor, A. Macgregor, D, Haywood, N. Dougherty. Mahcno.—Misses G. Johnson, D. Weir, C. Davis. J. Orr. T. McCone, R. Gudsell, A. Orr, J. Moore, B. Watson, S. Forbes, E. Riddell. Bus leaves at 2 p.m.

MOCK TRIAL ST. PATRICK’S DEBATING SOCIETY One of the most successful and entertaining evenings held in recent years by the St. Patrick’s Debating and Literary Society was presented in the mock trial of Virginia de Vere Smith for the murder of Horace Whataman. The president (Mr A. W. Foss) extended a cordial welcome to the large audience, and the presentation was organised by Mr C. E. H. Pledger. Those taking part were as follows: —Judge, Mr M. H. Ryan; registrar, Mr J. Cooney; court crier, Mr B. Lockhart; Crown prosecutor, Mr C. E. H. Pledger; counsel for defence, Mr T. V, Cahill; witnesses for the prosecution—Dr Llewellyn Letemdie, Mr A. W. Foss, Miss Lovemquick, Mr J. Firth; Maurice Chevalier, Mr T. Croft; Constable Beerisbest, Mr J. L. Russel; Henry Carrots, Mr P. Croft; James Backfire, Mr C. Counihan; Archibald Jeeves. Mr P, Murray; witnesses for the defence —Miss Mae West, Mr J. M. Dexter; Johnny Walker, Mr G. Firth; Ima Cutie, Mr S. Hannan; the accused, Mr Meehan; foreman of the jury, Mr John Griffin. The evidence was submitted on excellent lines to build up a strong case for the prosecution, and the cross-examination and evidence for the defence made the trial always interesting. After the summing-up, the jury found against the accused, who was sentenced to the extreme penalty by the judge. AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING There was a very large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association which was held yesterday. Mr James Wylie presided. A recommendation to the incoming Finance Committee that the arrears in subscriptions be shown in the annual balance sheet was passed. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr G. Simpson; vice-president, Mr D. Cant; treasurer, Mr E. S. Brewster; Management Committee—Messrs H. J. Andrew, W. E. Aubrey, W. Cameron, A. H. Copland, C. J. Cowan, W. Doig, C. Don, N. C. Gilchrist, S. Gillies, J. Kingan, W, R. Macauley, W. MacDonald, D. Malcolm, A. McDonald. J. A. C. McKenzie, R. B. Meek, T. Portis, S. Pringle, J. Simpson, H. Smith, G, Stevenson, D. Stumbles, J. Tisdall and J. Wylie; auditor, Mr D. V. G. Smith. Mr P, W. Borrie was elected an honorary life member of the association. Mr Borrie thanked the members for the honour they had bestowed on him, and promised continued support to the association. One new member was elected. Mr Wylie thanked the members of the committee for the co-operation they had given him during his term of office, and a motion of thanks was passed to him for the work he had done for the association. COMMITTEE MEETING A meeting of the Management Committee was held at the conclusion of the annual meeting, when Mr A. W. Woodward was appointed secretary. Accounts amounting to £2O 15s Gd were passed for payment. The Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand advised that it would be holding meetings in Dunedin on May 27 and June 9, and requested the association to advise them as to what dates it would be holding its annual show. — It was decided to hold the annual Summer Show on Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19. The Otago Association forwarded comments on the fat lamb export trade in New Zealand, and the secretary reported that copies of these had been sent to all sheep breeders in the district. The North Otago District Federation of Women’s Institutes wrote requesting the association to give assistance in the matter of prize money for the bays at the annual show.—Several members pointed out that the bays were a definite source of attraction to the show, and should receive the support of the association. It was decided to hold the matter over pending further communi-cation-from the federation. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING RAILWAY CLUBS A match fired on Thursday night between the Railway Men’s and Ladies' Clubs resulted in a draw, each team securing 777 points. The scores were as follows: — Ladies’ Club. —Miss Hall 78—4—80, Miss Cook 71—15—80, Mrs Black 68— 12—80, Mrs Andrew 76—3—79, Mrs Bartley 75—4—79, Miss Smith 63—15 78. Mrs Campbell 62—15—77, Miss O’Donnell 72—4—76, Mrs Hore 66—9 —75, Mrs McFadgen 67 —6 —73: —total 777. Men’s Club.—A. Banks 79—1—80. J. Tempero 79—2—80, C. Hinkley 79—0— 79. J. McPherson 77—2—79, E. Simpson 771 —78, A. Rennie 78 —o—7B,0 —78, G. Brightwell 76—0—76, J. McVinnie 75 —l—76, A. Robinson 72—4—76, C. Rennie 74—1—75;—total, 777. GLENAVY CLUB The following are the scores for the weekly shoot of the Glenavy Club: — T. Mountford 80, G. Todd 79, D. McCulloch 7fi, N. Gibson 79, N. Fleming 79, D. Brown 78, J. Paul 78, B. Duff 78, E. Simpson 78, A. Cuthbertson 78, J. Brown 77, C. Dugdale 77, A. Coombe 77, J. McCulloch 77, E. Whiticker 77. J. Finlayson 77. H. Jackson 77, G. Mills 76. R. Lindsay 76, M. Williams 76, L. Wilson 76. J. Carrol 75, F. Finnic 73, G Craig 72. W. Wallace 72, H. Mountford 72. D. Mills 71. D. McCulloch won the sniper’s button. BADMINTON OPENING OF SEASON The Badminton Club’s season was officially opened last night in the clubroom before a large attendance of members, the president (Mr J. H. Main) declaring the courts open. Mr R. Mitchell (patron of the club) and Mrs Mitchell generously contributed two handsome cups for the Men’s and Ladies’ Championship Singles, and these will be used in conjunction with the cups already in the club’s possession. The lighting and other improvements have now been completed, and, with a good membership and equipment, the club is looking forward to a successful season. PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—May 14: 2.22 a.m. and 2.44 p.m. May 15: 3.7 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. The Karu is due to load this morning for Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipahi will load here on Wednesday, May 25, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via Timaru and LytteltoThe Waiana. with wheat from Geelong for Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru and Wellington, is expected at Oamaru about May 23. The Kaimai Is expected to load at Westport on Monday coal for Lyttelton, Timaru. Oamaru and Dunedin. The vessel is due here about Friday, May 20. A ~ . . . The Wainui, from Auckland, is due at Oamaru this morning to load for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru. The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the m.v. Opawa has now been fixed to sail from Liverpool on July 2, taking cargo for Oamaru at direct rates of freight.

KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “KING SOLOMON’S MINES” “ King Solomon’s Mines,” the wellknown adventure story by Rider Haggard, has now been filmed, and presents a fine spectacle of sheer grandeur and thrilling effect. It is a free adaptation of the famous novel, and for strong romantic entertainment easily surpasses “ Sanders of the River.” The picture was made in South Africa, so that the settings could be handled and photographed under realistic conditions. The most important personage in the cast is Paul Robeson, the actor with the powerful voice, and the producer had introduced three songs into the script so that this glorious voice could be heard to advantage. Cecil Hardwicke takes the part of Alan Quaitermain, Roland Young that of Commander Good, and John Loder that of Sir Henry Curtiss, Robeson playing the role of Umbopa, the carrier. A love interest is introduced into the script, and Anna Lee plays feminine lead in this. Vivid scenes of diamond diggings, trackless desert, luxuriant jungle, and imposing native settings form agreeably spaced sequences of unusual incident, touched with romance and comedy. This picture will be shown at the Majestic Theatre today at the matinee and to-night. Plans are at the Bristola until 11.45 a.m., and at the theatre from 1.30 p.m. OPERA HOUSE “FIT FOR A KING" Joe E. Brown and Paul Kelly apjpear as rival reporters in “ Fit for a King," the comedians’ latest picture, produced by David L. Loew for R.K.O. Radio Release. In a comic story which tells of deep, dark plots in a mythical European kingdom, Brown and Kelly struggle with each other for news and facilities for sending their stories. A large cast of favourites is seen, with lovely Helen Mack appearing as the feminine lead. Others are Harry Davenport, Halliwell Hobbes, John Qualen, Donald Briggs, Frank Reicher, Russell Hicks, and Charles Trowbridge. “Fit for a King,” an Edward Sedgwick production, Is from the screen play by Richard Flournoy. MODERN WESTERN THRILLS All the excitement and thrills of the old West have now been transferred further east, where the modern cattle rustler has begun to operate. To-day the cattle thieves use large fleets of fast trucks. They creep up stealthily under cover of night, raid a dairy farm or cattle ranch, and roar down the road before pursuit can overtake them. This new situation in banditry is exposed for the first time on the screen by Univeraal's dramatic film, “Trouble at Midnight," which will be *hown at the matinee this afternoon and finally to-night at the Opera House. The featured players are Noah Beery, jun., Larry Blake, remembered for his stirring role as Weil in “The Road Back,” Catherine Hughss, Bernadene Hayes, Henry Hunter, and Harlan Briggs. There will be the usual matinee this afternoon. Plans are at the Bristola. CHURCH SERVICES Both the morning and evening services at the St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be taken by the Rev. J. M. McKenzie, whose subjects will be “The Church as Home” and “The Brave Prayer” respectively. The evening service at Eveline will be taken by the Rev. lan Dixon, whose subject will be “Following Jesus.” The subject for the Christian Science service to be held in the Douglas Credit Hall at 7 p.m. to-morrow will be “ Mortals and Immortals.” The Rev. W. B. Pickering’s morning subject at the Wesley Church to-mor-row will be “ The Lord is the Strength of My Life,” and at this service the junior choir will sing. In the evening his subject will be “The Handwriting on the Wall." The service at Kakanui will be taken by Mr Knight, Following the evening service, a social hour will be held in the adjoining hall, when there will be community singing of hymns. Solos and duets will also be rendered, and members of the choir will provide supper. The Ven. Archdeacon Russell will celebrate holy communion at St. Luke's to-morrow at 8 and 1 11, and will take evensong there at 6.30, when the anthem “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes" will be sung. A resolution in accordance with the archbishop’s appeal for the retention of religious devotion ih primary schools will be submitted to the congregations. The Newborough service at 11 will be taken by Mr H. C. Lightwood, and that at 6.30 by Mr G. O. Adams, B.A. Archdeacon Russell will officiate at Enfield at 2.30. The Rev. Bernard Plumb will be away at Invercargill for the dedication there of the Toe H lamp. Mr G. O. Adams will take the Y.M.B.C. at 10, but the other Bible classes and Sunday schools will have a holiday for this Sunday. The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh will preach at both services in Columba Presbyterian Church to-morrow. His morning subject will be “ God’s Good Man,” and in the evening he will speak on what Christianity has to say on private and public worship. The morning anthem will be “ Thou Wilt Keep Them in Perfect Peace,” ,and evening, “ Saviour, Thy Children Keep.” GENERAL NEWS Owing to the larger number of entries this' year, the judging for the Mangel Competition at present being held under the auspices of the North Otago Farmers’ Union could not be completed this week. Because the Young Farmers' Educational Week will commence on Monday, the remainder of the entries will not be judged until the week after next. The combined Waimate and North Otago Highland Pipe Bands will give a concert in the Gardens to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 p.m. An educational week will be held under the auspices of th? New Zealand Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs at the Waitaki Boys’ High School, commencing on Monday morning at 10 o’clock. An excellent syllabus has been drawn up as follows:—Monday: Opening speeches, inspection of school buildings (Mr B. B. Blackmore), cattle judging competition, demonstration on cattle (Mr T. Portis), “Some aspects on farm management ’’ (Professor Hudson), sports, and travel film (Dr Burns). Tuesday: “Wheat research” (Dr Hilgendorf), horse judging competition, demonstration on horses (Mr J. Tisdall), outside demonstration on trees (Dr Hilgendorf), visit to Redcliffs irrigation scheme conducted by Mr W. C. Stafford, and subterranean clover plots, Waitaki terrace, short address (Mr R. B. Tennant, director, fields division), film shown by Department of Agriculture. Wednesday: Visits to Pukeuri freezing works, Oamaru woollen mills and Reid’s implement works, and film, sports, pictures in Oamaru. Thursday: Demonstration on pigs (Mr, W. Macdonald), animal health talks (live stock division), visit to Mr A. C. Hurst’s property, Papakaio, sports, dance In Oamaru. Friday: Visit to Darling and McDowell’s seed-dressing plant, short talks on pastures and crops (fields division), identification of pasture plants competition, football tournament, evening function to be arranged. Mr P. C. Webb (Minister of Mines) will give a public address in the Duntroon Hall on Thursday next at 8 p.m. Returned soldiers will be interested to know that the YA stations will, broadcast by record the Anzac Day service in Sydney.

PERSONAL Miramar Hotel. —Mr I. Hillregal, Mr A. Swanbery (Sydney). Mr and Mrs # Tobbing (Omarama), Mr and Mrs J. Munroe, Mr E. Clayton (Auckland,’, Miss M. Patterson, Mr I. Watts. Mr J. Brown (Dunedin), Mrs T. Wilson, Mr« Pyle (Middlemarch), Miss Chesterlme, Miss A. Drunskill, Mr L. Hemmertm (Timaru), Mrs G. McKay (Pembroke;, Mr and Mrs Bassett (Kaikoura), .Mr and Mrs C. Costie (Invercargill), Mrs Sinclair (Waihi). Queen’s Hotel.—Mr F. R. Gill, Mr J. B. Brugh, Mr R. Crocombe, Mr T. Barkler, Mr C. Dickson, Mr Milne 'Dunedin). Mr and Mrs J. W. Preen 'Timaru), Mr A. F. Chalis, Mr and Mrs Dobie, Mr Wesley, Mr Cochrane, Mr Harlow (Christchurch). Mr J. H. May, of Hastings, an old member of the Garrison Band, is visiting Oamaru at the present time. This Is the first time that Mr May has been to Oamaru since 1919. -■, t •• , At the annual meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association a motion of sympathy, was passed with Mr lan Anderson (Bog Roy, Omarama) in the loss of his father. Mr John Anderson. WESLEY LADIES’ GUILD The annual meeting of the Wesley Ladies’ Guild was held on Wednesday, the Rev. W. B. Pickering presiding over an excellent attendance. The annual report was adopted, and arrangements made for the anniversary tea. Mrs Markland, who had been • member of the guild since its inception, was elected a life member. The secretary (Mrs A. Miller) was thanked for her services during the year, and Mesdames Mackie and Meikle for decorating the hall. During the meeting Mrs Amies rendered a vocal solo, and Mrs Hedges a recitation. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mrs F. Familton; vice-presidents Mesdames Amies, Pickering, Asher, and Bridgman; secretary, Mrs Miller; treasurer, Mrs H. Familton; circuit representative, Mrs Burt; reporter, Mrs Grocott; collectors —Mesdames McNeil, Glass, and H. Familton; Social Committee —Mesdames Howell, Cross, Wright, Johnston, and Smith; Programme Commtttee—Mesdames Mackie, King and Burt; pianist, Mrs Tweed; assistant pianist Mrs Howell.