In Town And Out

Southland Times, Issue 23443, 25 February 1938, Page 8

In Town And Out

Southland’s Freezing Industry

Commenting on the growth of the Southland Frozen Meat Company at its annual meeting yesterday, Mr D. Macpherson, one of the directors, said that when he joined the directorate about 15 years ago the annual output of the Makarewa works was 175,000 carcasses. “Now,” he added, “we kill more than that in any month. We are not merely a lamb-killing institution, as our ramifications have increased enormously and I expect in the future there will be other interests, such as manufacturing dye products from the by-products at the works.”

Increased Fares For Pupils Concern at the increased charges for school conveyances was expressed by the principal (Mr C. A. Stewart) at last night's meeting of the board of managers of the Southland Technical College. Mr Stewart reported that he had brought the matter to the notice of the Director of Education (Mr N. T. Lambourne) who had replied asking for full information adding that if necessary the department was prepared to take up the general question with the Transport Licensing Authorities. Mr Stewart stated that there had been applications for conveyance so far from 72 pupils. On most of the buses the fares had been increased. In some cases they had been doubled from 1/-, and in one case the increase was from 1/to 2/6. He mentioned one instance of a family of three whose fares under the new scale would cost £1 17/6 a week. “Gods on Earth” “Those of us who are bosses should give up regarding themselves as untouchables and gods on earth,” said Mr H. S. M. Quigley (Danrievirke), speaking at the national conference of Rotary Clubs at Christchurch. “America has taught closer relationships between employer and employee. We Rotarians who have tried the scheme in New Zealand have found there is companionship in those who work for us. A real feeling of trust breaks down legislation which may tend to keep bosses and employees apart. The Rotary Clubs in America have gone far in this humanitarian work.” Technical College Roll

A greatly increased roll number was reported by the principal of the Southland Technical College at the monthly meeting of the board last night. i Mr Stewart said the number on the roll on the opening day was 750. “As some were then applicants for positions and as the continued attendance of several from the country is uncertain because of increased costs of transport,” he added, “I believe that the effective roll number at present is 741—385 boys and 356 girls. Although the number enrolled last year was over 700, the long delay in the opening of the school had a serious effect, and the number officially returned to the department on April 13 for staffing purposes was 670. It will therefore be seen that we have 1 increased by 71 pupils. The increase among the boys is in the trades and rural industrial courses, and among the girls in the commercial course.” Church and Dancing

“That our people be warned of the subtle evils associated with many public dances and that the matter of indulgence in dancing be laid on an enlightened individual conscience,” was a motion carried by the conference of the Methodist Church of New Zealand yesterday after an hour and a-quarter’s discussion in committee. It was resolved also that the conference continue' in its refusal to allow dancing in church property or elsewhere under Methodist auspices. A manifesto of the church’s attitude to dancing, drawn up by a committee, was approved. The manifesto states that in issuing it “the conference is sensible of its responsibility to exercise an oversight not of constraint but of reason and example. The conference realizes that for a large section of the Methodist people, dancing is an urgent problem and feels that in view of the publicity given discussions on dancing the position of the church should be clearly stated.”—Press Association.

Police Sports Team Departs The New Zealand police sports team, which will take part in' the annual Australian police sports carnival at Sydney, left Auckland by the Awatea on Wednesday. There was a big attendance of the Police Force to bid farewell to the 10 constables, who are under the managership of Detective D. Whillans, of Auckland. The carnival, organized by the New South Wales police, will begin on March 5, and will consist o*f more than 100 events, including athletics, boxing, wrestling and a wide variety of novelty items. An Ascent of Mount Cook

The sixth ascent of Mount Cook this season was made by Mr Harold Ayres and Miss June Grey, formerly of the Hermitage, by the Linda route. Miss Grey is believed to be the only woman amateur to climb Mount Cook with one guide. She had previously climbed Mount de la Beche (9000 feet). An attempt was also made by the climbers on Mount Tasman from Pioneer bivouac, but high wind and fog forced them back after they reached the sum-' mit of Mount Lendenfeldt (10,000 feet). Maori King’s House The new house which is being built at the Ngaruawahia Maori pa for King Koroki is now almost completed, and will be ready for a ceremonial opening on March 18. More than 5000 Maoris from all parts of the country are expected to be at Ngaruawahia during the celebrations, and it is hoped that the Governor-General, Viscount Galway, will be present. The launching of an old-time canoe, which has been repaired and fitted with new carving, will be an interesting feature of the ceremony. The canoe was sunk at the Waikato Heads during the Maori wars, but was recently brought to the Ngaruawahia pa by Princess Te Puea.