IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 22508, 16 February 1935, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY Winter Show Question. In view of the small attendance at the meeting of directors of the Southland A. and P. Association yesterday afternoon it was decided not to make any decision regarding the holding of the Winter Show. The question will be discussed at a special meeting of directors to be held next Friday.

Amateur Mile Record. With the Otago athletic team which arrived by last evening’s express was J. J. Morris, of Dunedin, the holder of the Southland amateur mile record. It will be remembered that last season, when competing against W. Barwick, the Australian distance champion, Morris put up a record in winning the mile event in 4min 25sec. * *

Supreme Court Sittings. His Honour Mr Justice Kennedy, who arrives in Invercargill from Dunedin by the mid-day express on Monday. will sit at 3 p.m. to make fixtures and to dispose of a summons in the case of Webb and another against the Southland County Council. On Thursday at 9.30 a.m. mortgagors relief applications will be dealt with. * Lord Baden-Powell’s Visit.

In response to an invitation extended to Lord Baden-Powell to visit Southland, a reply has been received stating that the Chief Scout will visit Dunedin on Thursday, March 14, and attend a Scout and Guide rally on the 16th. As he leaves again on the 17th to connect with an overseas steamer, time will not permit a visit to Southland. He has expressed the wish to see Southland Scouts and Cubs at the Otago and Southland rally in Dunedin. * * * •

Labour Contesting Invercargill Seat. A meeting of the Invercargill Labour Representation Committee was held last evening in the Trades Hall. Mr Jacob Alsweiler was in the chair. Mr P. Fraser, M.P., was present and discussed national and local election prospects. The meeting, which was a thoroughly representative one, unanimously re-af-firmed the Labour Party’s decision to contest the Invercargill seat and decided to take immediate steps in the direction of selecting a Labour candidate. It was stated that this decision was completely in line with the party s policy and effectively disposed of any suggestion of support for possible independent candidates. * #

Well-known Property Changes Hands. The appearance of many of the main business areas in Invercargill has materially altered of recent years, and frequently is heard the remark that Invercargill possesses many fine buildings. A further improvement will shortly be made to Tay street. The two-storeyed brick building which has for the past 30 odd years been owned and occupied by the Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board has been sold to Mr M. Henderson, hardware merchant, who intends shortly to have the building added to and entirely remodelled on modern lines. The Hospital Board will retain (as tenants) the occupancy of the upper portion. Another alteration . to street appearances will also be made in Esk street, when a handsome new shop front will be installed in the premises recently occupied by Messrs Andrew Lees, Ltd., and which are shortly to be occupied by Messrs Smith and Smith, Ltd., glass manufacturers and colour merchants. A new concrete factory will be erected at the rear of this building. These transactions were effected through the agency of Messrs Scandrett and Sons, Ltd., real estate agents, Esk street. Excursion from Stewart Island.

A big treat is in store for children of Stewart Island to-day, when, in connection with the island school excursion, they will be brought free of charge to Bluff by Captain R. J. Hamilton in his steamer, the Tamatea. The vessel will leave at 7 a.m. and should berth at Bluff shortly after 9 o’clock. The children will be the guests of the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs T. F. Doyle, at morning tea, and will afterwards be shown through the Southland cool stores, and it is probable that they will also inspect the liner Tainui, at present in port. In the afternoon the proprietors of Town Hall pictures will begin their talkie entertainment at 1.35, so that the children will be able to enjoy the complete programme before the departure of the Tamatea for the return to Stewart Island, the time for leaving being fixed for 4.15 p.m. As a large number of the children have never heard the talkies, seen a train or, except, from, a distance, a Home liner, the outing will long be remembered by them as a wonderful experience, and doubtless they will feel a sense of gratitude towards those who are making the trip and their entertainment possible.—Bluff correspondent.