IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21820, 24 September 1932, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY Free from Comment The balance-sheet and statement of accounts of the Southland Electric Power Board have been returned duly certified and minus any "tag” by the Auditor-General. * * * * The High Commissionership. The Prime Minister (the Hon. G. W. Forbes) announced last night that the term of Sir Thomas Wilford as High Commissioner had been extended for twelve months.—Wellington Press Association telegram, * * * ♦ Ohai Coal Strike. There are no fresh developments in the coal-mining situation at Ohai. A large and representative meeting of miners in “ the district held on Thursday, under the chairmanship of Mr L. S. Edmond, exhaustively reviewed the whole position and again endorsed the motion to stand firm and not to accede to the owners’ terms. * * * * Lambing in Winton District. The lambing season in the Winton district is now well under way and on practically all sides high percentages have been reported. Weather conditions during the last few weeks have been particularly good, and as far as can be gathered the death rate in the majority of cases is unusually small. It is anticipated that as far as this district is concerned last season’s high percentage figures will be well maintained.—Winton correspondent,

Croydon Domain. As the result of a report submitted by Councillor G. C. Hamilton at the last meeting of the Gore Borough Council in reference to the damage being done by stock at the Croydon Domain, members of the council paid a visit of inspection to the domain on Thursday. The areas visited were at Kelvin, near the burning coal-pit, and Whisky Creek. The scenery at both these places is delightful, the bush comprising many of the finest native trees and ferns. At both places the damage done by stock was apparent, and as the domain is a popular summer resort the councillors present decided to make the following recommendations to the next meeting of the council: (1) That the road into Whisky Creek be widened and formed and that the Southland County Council be written to asking for co-operation in the matter; (2) that an endeavour be made to put in a fence about half-a-mile in length along the Waimumu Creek boundary with the object of preventing cattle from breaking in.

“Father” of Education Board. Eulogistic references to the able manner in which Mr J. C. Thomson, the retiring chairman of the Education Board, had carried out his duties during his term of office were forthcoming at yesterday’s meeting. Mr S. Rice, the new chairman, in thanking the members for his appointment, said he had been set a hard task by his predecessor, who was a respected authority on many subjects as well as education. Mr _F. G. Stevenson, who also referred highly to the enthusiasm with which Mr Thomson, whom he termed the “Father of the Board,” had attended to his office, moved that the following minute of appreciation should be recorded in the books: “That on the occasion of the expiry of the term of office of Mr J. C. Thomson as chairman, the board place on record its high appreciation of the long and faithful service rendered by him in the cause of education during the period of 32 years he has held office as a representative of the Western Ward. The board would acknowledge also the able and zealous manner in which Mr Thomson has always conducted the business of the board during his office as chairman, his ability always commanding the utmost respect from his fellow members of the board. The board trusts that Mr Thomson may be long spared to continue his association with members of the board table and by his wise counsel and advice promote the cause of education in this district.” The motion, seconded by Mr J. Campbell, was carried unanimously. All of the members spoke in support of the motion, and it was decided that it be engraved and presented to Mr Thomson at a suitable function to be arranged.