THE OAMARU DISTRICT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24431, 17 October 1940, Page 12

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

CLAIM BY UNION ARREARS OF SUBSCRIPTION DEFENDANT’S CHANGE OF STATUS Whether or not a man ceased to be a member of a union when he changed his status to that of manager was the question involved in a claim made by a union for arrears of subscription, heard by Mi H. W. Bundle, SM„ at the Oamaru Magis-. trate’s Court yesterday morning. The Otago and Southland Amalgamated Society of Shop Assistants’ Industrial Union of Workers, an industrial union duly registered under ‘ The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925, having its registered office at 266 Moray place, Dunedin, claimed from Ernest J. Smith, care ot Robertson’s Hardware. Limited Oamaru, shop assistant. £2 Us, being arrears of contributions due and owing for 52 weeks from June I, 1928, to May 31, 1939. at Is per week. Mr J. C. Mowal (Messrs Callaway and Mowat, Dunedin) appeared for the plaintiff union, and Mr J. H Main for the defendant. Mr , Mowat said it was an ordinary claim for subscriptions due by the defendant to the union, of which he was a member. The claim was limited by law to one year’s subscription. The incorporation and rules of the union were admitted by the parties Mr Mowat submitted that the defendant properly became a member of the union in May, 1936. He paid his entrance fee and subscriptions thereafter until May. 1938, at which time he was fully paid up. Towards the end of 1937, Mr Robertson, his employer, died, and the defendant was appointed manager ol the company, and he contended that at least from the date of his appointment as manager he was no longer liable for subscriptions For five months he did in fact, pay lis subscriptions, and in May, 1938, informed the local collector that he would no longer pay. Mr Bundle asked it the crux ol the matter was that on his appointment as manager the defendant ceased to bt a member.

Mr Main replied in the affirmative, and Mr Mowat stated that once the defendant became a member o. the union there were only three ways in which he could cease to be a member —namely, by death, by resignation, or by becoming in arrears for one year. In the case of a member becoming an employer it was sometimes a cause of embarrassment because the union had no means of expelling aim from the union The defendant’s -e----medy was to have resigned Evidence on the lines indicated by counsel was given by W. W Bachelor, secretary of the union, and A. C. McLelland. the Oamaru agent and collector Mr Main stated that the defendant nad not made written application for membership, so why should he pay if he wa* not a member? Not having joined, although he had paid subscriptions, why should he resign? It was also abundantly clear that when tire defendant became manager he was no longer a shop assistant, and ceased automatically to be a member of the union. After defendant had given evidence. Mr Bundle said that when a man ceased to be a shop assistant and acquired another status, which was known to the local agent of the union, it strange that the man could continue to be a member. The union rules were for the protection of members, and it seemed strange that a man should not receive the benefits but should still have the obligations. He would consider the point, and reserve his decision.

MOTORING INTERESTS NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING Mr James Gerrie (president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the executive of the North Otago Automobile Association on Tuesday night, when he extended a welcome to a new member. Mr R. H. Watson. Mr J -T. Calder. in accordance with notice of motion, moved to rescind the resolution of August 20. under which all subscriptions became due on the same date, accounts for subscriptions to be sent out with the annual report. Mr Calder said it was not a time to antagonise members. but to retain their goodwill. Undei the old system there were very few adjustments but under the oropose.l system there would be many adjustments necessary. The members had been perfectly happy, and there had been no call from them for the change. Mr Calder enumerated many arguments in favour of retaining the old system, which were supported by Mr Bruce Steven, who seconded the motion Mr J. H.i Main, who brought forward the alteration to the system, said under the old system subscriptions fell due in a haphazard manner. They could never find out how much the overdue subscriptions amounted to. or what they were worth It was not a question of policy, but a question of office efficiency, and all subscriptions should fall due on the same date He opposed the motion. On a divison. the motion was carried by 10 votes to 3, those voting for being Messrs Calder, Steven, Daliner, Thomson, Holmes, Barclay, Watson, Gillies, Campbell, and Tisdall: against—Messrs Main. Gerrie. and Taylor. The South Island Motor Union forwarded a copy of a letter to the Oil Fuel Controller, suggesting an increase in petrol ration for the Labour Day vacation The Wellington Automobile Association also wrote in reference to an increase in petrol allowance.—Received, The Ngakuta Domain Board wrote requesting a grant towards the upkeep of the camp site at Momorangi Bay.—lt was agreed to vote £1 Is. Mr Steven suggested that the Motor Union should levy on all associations on a membership basis for the purpose of establishing a fund to support motor camps outside cities and towns.—The suggestion was approved, it being agreed to circularise all associations on the matter with a view to bringing it forward as a remit to the half-yearly meeting of the South Island Motor Union. The South Island Motor Union forwarded a copy of Mr Wynyard’s notes on major works improvement and construction in hand for the district.—Received. Two new members were elected. Accounts totalling £l5B 9s 4d were passed for payment.

S.P.C.A. NORTH OTAGO BRANCH ANNUAL MEETING Mr A. Bloch (president) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the North Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,- held at the Vicarage on Tuesday night. The Ven. Archdeacon J D. Russell stated that the society was doing good work in the community. The dumb creatures in tlie district were well cared Cor, and a debt of gratitude was owing to the inspectors and officers of the society The report and balance sheet were adopted. A minute ol appreciation was recorded of the services rendered by the chairman treasurer secretary and inspectors Election of Officers The election of officers resulted as toilows: —President. Mr A. Bloch: vice-presi-dents—-Ven. Archdeacon J. D. Russell, Dr R. S J. Fitzgerald. Major H. S. Orbell Messrs N, Gilchrist, M S. Holmes M F Woodward, and H. Hay: secretary Mrs H S. Williams: treasurer. Mr A. Slock; executive —Ven, Archdeacon Rusesli Major H. S Orbell, Messrs A. Stock, G Gardiner, A Bremner, J. Flett, H Hay A C Bossencc, W Frame, W B Turvey, G. Donaldson. Miss Stockley Jones, Mrs Corlett; honorary auditor, Mr H Hay: honorary solicitors —Messrs Lee, Grave,, and Zimmermann: inspectors, Messrs J. Flett (country) and A. Stock (town); Miss D Stock was elected honorary iuvenile inspector.

ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN , Pel Parade.—To-morrow, at 2 p.m., the North Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold a children’s pet parade at Takaro Park As this is "Animal Welfare Week," it is exnected that a large number of children will bring their pets along and suitable addresses will be given by the Mayor (Mr L. J. K Familton' and the Rev Dr T Paterson “Britannia.”—Mi W. Lints, who, it will be remembered, produced lire revue ’’ Reveille." at Oamaru some years ago. is at present in Oamaru selecting performers for the production of the spectacular revue " Britannia." It is hoped io stage the production during the first wejek in November and rehearsals are to commence this week. The proceeds are to be devoted to the patriotic funds S.P.C.A Contributions.—At the annual meeting of the North Otago S.P.C.A.. Mr A, A. Stock reported that of £l2 8s subscribed to the funds last year, £lO had been given by four people. He thought that many people would like to give small contributions, but were not given the opportunity, and he suggested that the committee should devise a method of collecting small amounts Civil Claims.—Judgmenl by default was given for the plaintiffs, at the Oamaru Magistrate’s Court vesterdav morning, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., in the following civil claims: —Dalgety and Co.. Ltd. v A. McDonald £7 Is lOd, and costs (£1 14s 6d): Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. v. J. B. Macfarlane. Pleasant Point. £2lO Is 6d. and costs (£9 ss)

NORTH OTAGO SPORTS REVIEW OF THE WEEK Opening of Bowling Greens.—Following on the opening of the bowling season last Saturday at the Awamoa green, the Meadowbank, Maheno, Phoenix and Weston Clubs will open their greens this Saturday. Members of sister clubs are cordially invited to be present. The Meadowbank Club is to hold a tournament on October 2G, and Phoenix a tournament on October 28 (Labour Day), both these iixtures being in aid of ihe Air Force Queen fund. Golf. —There were some excellent scores in the stroke handicap at the Awamca links on Saturday, the winner being P T Mulligan, whose score'of 81—12 —69 earned him a handicap reduction He was out in 42 and home in 39, and did not record more than 5 at any hole, which was very steady golf. On Saturday the North Otago Club's programme for winter golf will be concluded, and after a nine-holes Mixed Foursome Stableford competition, (he trophies won during the season will be presented. Rifle Shooting.—The opening shooi ol the Oamaru Defence Rifle Club will be held on Saturday, commencing at 1.30 p.rn. Owing to a shortage of ammunition the annual Labour Day fixture against the Kiwi Club (Dunedin) will not be held Amateur Athletics.—Opening day of the season for members of the North Otago Amateur Athletic Association will be held on Saturday, when a large attendance of members is expected. Several of those who are more enthusiastic and ambitious than tlie average have been out on the track during the last fortnight, thus giving themselves plenty of time to do theii preliminary work without overdoing it. In addition to this, considerable work has been carried out on the grounds, which are in first-class order for this time of the year. Quite a number of new members have already put In an appearance, and, though all of these may not develop into champions in the athletic world, they will all derive considerable benefit from healthy physical activities Cricket. —The cricket season was opened at Milner Park on Saturday with practice matches. In the Albion Club the veteran player T W Jacobs scored 101 rtms before retiring hitting the .first boundary and the first 6 of the season. Oamaru teams played School teams The Union Club opened the season with a net practice at King George’s Park.

AIR FORCE BALL OVER £7O RAISED A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION The North Otago Scottish Society's Hall was well filled on Tuesday night on the occasion of the Air Force ball for the Queen Carnival funds Over £7O was realised, and everyone present enjoyed themselves. Music was supplied by Mr R. Jackson’s orchestra, and Mr Bruce Meek was M.C. Thanks for such a deilghttui and successful ball should be extended to the organisers, Mrs R. A McDowell and Mi Bruce Meek. Their untiring efforts were well rewarded on Tuesday night Thanks should also be extended to the Ladies' Committee in charge of the supper arrangements, and to members of the North Otago Scottish Society who controlled the front-of-house During tile evening Mrs Norman Class rendered two patriotic solos, “ Land of Hope and Glorv " and ■’ There'll Always Be an England.’ the patrons joining in the chorus of the last-mentioned Mrs Gordon Donaldson was the accompanist Nurses from the Oamaru Public Hospital carried round the flag, and this action met with a generous response. An ' air raid alarm ” was sounded, and the hall was blacked-out " Searchlights ” swept the hall, and noises from “ anti-aircraft guns ” and “ ground defences ” were provided making a fairly realistic ' air raid ’’ Drawing ot An Union , i’he main feature of the evening was the drawing of the North Otago Patriotic Gaia Committee’s motor car art union. The Mayor (Mr L ,T K Familtonl spoke of tlie magnificent way in which the people of North Otago had given to the patriotic funds The district’s aim wa<£12,000, and, of this, £BOOO had already been collected He also referred to the part which the Patriotic Gala Committee had played in helping to raise these funds So far the eemrn'ttee h°d raised £200(1 and this reflected credit for the untiring efforfs of M r W Brundell fchair man) and Mr C G Meikle (secretary of the committee The marbles were drawn under police supervision bv the following;—Mrs G T. Gillies (washing machine. Mr G T Gillies (suite of furniture) and Mrs K Famiiton (motor car) The lnckv tickets were ns follows - —Motm car, ticket number 170.11 (held by Mi William Donaldson Stour street); washing machine fMrs W M Wadde’l Tokarahi); suite of fprnihirp, 2527] ( Mr G Koroer rtimedin) ' r he Mevor thanked Mr G T Gillies and Mr -T C Stevenson for their generosity in presenting the washing machine and tlie suite of furniture respectively

RED CROSS SOCIETY OAMARU CENTRE Mrs Smith Morton (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Oamaru Centre of the New Zealand Red Cross Society. Accounts amounting to £ll 6s 7d were passed for payment, and accounts received in connection with the appeal for clothing by the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild, were forwarded to Dunedin for payment. It was decided to call a general meeting of members for November 6, at 2.30 p.m.. for the purpose of acquainting them with the activities of the society to date. Miss R. Macdonald presented her report in connection with clothing for refugees Clothes had been sent to the country branches to be remade. and all garments sent in had been sorted, Thanks were returned to the North Otago branch and the sub-branches, the ladies’ -guilds, and women’s institutes for their assistance. Three more cases, containing 441 articles, had been packed, and large and medium packing cases were still urgently needed before further goods could be sent overseas. Miss Macdonald advised that at a recent Hygiene examination, at which Dr Bevan Brown lectured, all the V.A.D. candidates, including nine Red Cross pupils, were successful. -All the candidates from the Weston classes. Instructed by Miss Macdonald, who sal tor the home nursing examination, passed. Miss Shayle-George presented a report on the recent V.A.D Committee meeting held m Christchurch KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “ The Tower of London.”—Grim, sweeping spectacle of man’s lust for power is seen in ” Tower of London,” the season of which continues to-night at the Majestic. The grisly horrors of torture chambers, love in the shadow of the scaffold, pomp, and pageantry of the age of romance are ail seen in this Universal production. These fascinating time-proved ingredients of great entertainment make the “ Tower of London ” a picture that will not soon# be forgotten. Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Barbara O'Neill, lan Hunter. Nan Grey, and many others of note appear in the cast of hundreds. OPERA HOUSE “ The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady.”—The latest addition to the thrilling Lone Wolf series shows to-night and Friday, with Warren William again portraying the lightfingered, light-hearted rogue. Jean Muir is the lady in the case, and supplies the romantic touch without which no adventure of tlie debonair adventurer, who laughs at love and locksmiths, would be complete. A £20,000 diamond necklace is the prize as the Lone Wolf solves a double, murder, frustrates a gang of desperate jewel thieves, and rescues a distressed damsel in a whirl of reckless action, Eric Blorc, Victor Jory, Warren Hull, and Roger Pryor head the supporting cast. “ Meet Dr Christian.”—This feature, the first of a projected new series of films starring Jean Hersholt, also shows on this programme, with an outstanding cast featuring Dorothy Lovett. Robert Baldwin. Enid Bennett, and Paul Harvey. The new film drama concerns the humanitarian ideals of a small town doctor and the obstacles he encounters when trying to benefit his fellow citizens. Miss Lovett, a new-comer to motion pictures, plays the role of Judy Price, Dr Christian’s nurse, a character that millions of radio listeners will remember. The mascline romantic interest is supplied by Robert Baldwin.

PERSONAL The Rev. Stuart Wyness left yesterday to attend the New Zealand Baptist Assembly to be held in Dunedin from October 16 to 23 inclusive. Visitors to the Town New Club Hotel.—Mr R, S. Watters, Mr C. Watters, Mr C. K B, Croft (Auckland); Mr R. Norton (Wellington): Mr and Mrs J E, Proctor Mr E. Wilson, Mr W R Coles. Mr and Mrs Lock (Christchurch); Mrs J Pringle. Mrs C Pringle (Fairlie): Mr R. E_ Whyte (Timarul: Mr R. W Shepherd. Mr K C Dixon, Mr G M. Crawford. Mr S D Mulrhead. Mr G. Johns, Mr G J Kobert-q-m Mr W Wilhelmson, Mr W. Mmplri (Dunedin): Mr and Mrs Sawers and family (Waiareka)

INVESTORS’ PROTECTION ASSOCIATION NORTH OTAGO BRANCH FORMED Mr W. E. Robertson was voted to the chair at a weil-attended meeting in the Lyric Hall, convened for the purpose of forming a North Otago branch of the Investors' Protection Association' Mr P. B. Foote (Timaru), secretary oi the South Canterbury branch, addressed the meeting, and explained that the association was the outcome of the coming into operation of the Finance Emergency Regulations, No. 2 The main object of the association was the protection of the interests of holders of overseas Investments. Mr Foote gave a resume of the regulations, and appealed to North Otago investors to support the association to the fullest extent. The chairman also addressed the meeting, and it was decided to form a North Otago branch of the association. Mr D ' G. Smith was appointed provisional secretary, ■ and the following committee was elected: —Messrs H B. Burton, I. McEwan. H J Heal. E. P. Tonkin, A. H, Chapman, jun. (Kurow), W Doig (Papakaio), A, Hamilton, and W E, Robertson. At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr W. E. Robertson was elected chairman and Mr D. V G. Smith secretary. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water—October 17; 2.58 a.m and 3.19 p.m. Coastal Movements The Karu is due to-morrow to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipiata will discharge and load about Friday, November 1, for Wellington and Auckland via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wainui will load on Tuesday. October 22, for Wellington Napier and Gisborne. via ports W.C.T.U.

MONTHLY MEETING Mrs R. Parkei presided at the monthly meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union on Monday afternoon. Mrs Bridgman gave an address, and members were appointed to assist at the antique exhibition and dug-out. An invitation was to be sent to the district officers to hold a convention in Oamaru next year Mrs Martin, delegate to the district convention in Dunedin, read her report, and the Rev. Dr T. Paterson gave an address on alcohol from a scientific aspect LAWN TENNIS WAIANAKARUA CLUB The following office-bearers were elected at the annual meeting of the Walanakarua Lawn Tennis Club:—Patrons, Mr and Mrs C. Morris; president, Mr R. L. Sowden; vice-president, Mr A. P. McKerrow; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Ross: committee—Messrs I. Brown, C. Wonnacott, Nell Robertson, Mrs R. Sowden, Miss D. Rawcllffe. The opening day was fixed for October 26.