Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 155, 21 September 1927, Page 12

Province and Suburb

:(From THE SUN’S Correspondents.^

NORTHERN BUTTER-FAT The amount paid out to-day by the Bay of Islands Dairy Company is £2,310 for 32,6141bs of butter-fat, at Is 5cL and Is si>d. The butter-fat shows an increase of 28 per cent, over the same month last year. SCHOOL ELECTION HAMILTON TECHNICAL BOARD The following have been re-elected members of the Hamilton Technical School Board: —Parents’ representatives, Mrs. S. B. Sims and Hon. J. A. Young; employers’ representative, Mr. W. H. Paul; school committee’s representative, Mr. G. H. Gilling. LITTLE GIRL KILLED RUN OVER BY WAGON A child named Jennie Simpson, aged 10 years, the only daughter of David Simpson, a share-milker at Ruawai, was killed last night. The girl was being given a lift in Messrs. Smith and Stansfield’s motor delivery wagon, driven by Mr. B. Hackett. She fell off and the wheels went over her chest, killing her almost instantly. BROTHERS AT VARIANCE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS Two brothers, Walter Leonard Bird and Charles Edward Bird, placed their differences regarding a partnership before the Supreme Court at Hamilton yesterday. The former sought to obtain an order to declare a dissolution of partnership, and a statement of the partnership accounts. The matter was referred to the registrar of the court and two accountants. PROGRESS AT FRANKTON BIG NEW OFFICES Developments at Frankton include the erection of two large buildings, one containing five offices and a storeroom, and the other a garage and workshop. These have been built by the Post and Telegraph Department at Frankton Junction for the outside staffs. A railway siding will connect the site with the Frankton Junction railway station, for the transport of telegraph poles and other material to the department’s workshop and yard. TARIFF ON MAIZE PROTEST AGAINST REDUCTION The Opotiki branch of the Farmers’ Union is actively engaged in opposing the proposed reduction of duty on imported maize. The secretary has sent a telegram to the Hon. K. S. Williams, member for the district, strongly protesting against the reduction in the tariff. The Minister in reply stated that he had pointed out to Cabinet how the decrease would affect the district, and would again raise the ques- * A telegram has also been sent to the Auckland Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union urging the necessity for protesting against the tariff reduction and pointing out that the Bay of Plenty was seriously affected and feeling was running very high. There is a probability of the Opotiki Union co-operating with Gisborne branch in sending a deputation to Wellington.

WAIOEKA BRIDGE PREPARATION FOR OPENING A joint committee of the Opotiki Borough and County Councils met last night, when questions in connection with the opening of the Waioeka bridge were considered. The water mains across the bridge will be completed next week, and it is expected that the bridge itself will be finished by the middle of October. The official date of the opening has not been fixed. This will be done to suit the Hon. K. S. Williams, who has been invited to open the bridge. HAMILTON RETAILERS DISCUSS HOLIDAY QUESTION The annual meeting of the Hamilton Retailers’ Association was held last night. The president, Mr. James Baillie, did not seek reflection, and Mr. F. Brewer was appointed to the position. The question of Christmas and New Year closing hours was discussed, and a suggestion adopted that the weekly half-holiday be observed on the Wednesday prior to Christmas Eve, shops remaining open all day Saturday, while the usual hours be observed for the New Year week-end. A community lighting scheme was suggested, and a committee appointed to canvass the town and solicit support. If the proposal Is favoured immediate action in the direction mooted is contemplated. TEMPERANCE CLUB WHANGAREI INAUGURATION The opening meeting of a branch of the Northern Young People’s Temperance Club was held in the Congregational Church, Whangarei, on Monday evening, the Rev. S. J. Campbell presiding. The club, which is entirely undenominational, seeks the support of all young people, and meetings are to be held once a month, when a children’s programme will be presented. The promoters feel that, while there are parents who may not agree with the effort to secure prohibition, there are none who would not encourage temperance teaching of the child, and they will agree that the pledge and membership will help to safeguard the child from the evils of alcoholic indulgence. The programme included an organ solo by Beryl Cadman, vocal solos by Mary Flower, Roy Turner, Joyce Tucker; recitations by Mary Fraser, Noreen Kelly, Sybil Cadman, Esma Clarke, Trevor Cullen, Nettie Campbell, Marjorie Brown, Jim Scott, Marjorie Bull, Jean Larney and Frank Turner. NORTHCOTE BOROUGH STAFFORD RESERVE The adjourned meeting of the Northcote Borough Council was resumed last night. The Mayor, Mr. A. E. Greenslade. presided. Tenders for the labour and work in connection with the Stafford Road reserve were received from H. M. Colebourne, £489; M. Eastwood, £417 ss; F. Dyson, £385 15s; J. F. Sons, £360 11s 9d; J. Basley, £327 18s 4d; and J. H. Taylor, £230. After a good deal of discussion the tender of Mr. J. H. Taylor for £230 was accepted. The borough overseer’s estimate was £286 5s 6d. The material for the work is to cost a further £l2O, making a total of £350 to be expended on the ground. It is anticipated that the reserve will be ready for use next season. A deputation consisting of the president and secretary of the Northcote Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association offered the council the sum of £ls for the purpose of beautifying the borough on the condition that the council sub-