Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 443, 27 August 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN’S Correspondents.)

NORTHCOTE NEWS

ORPHANS’ CLUB MEETING Bro. W. J. Lethbridge, president, was in the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Birkenhead and Northcote Orphans’ Club. There was a large attendance and an excellent programme was presented. The official guests were the president and several members of the executive of the Onehunga Orphans’ Club. The programme opened with an overture by the club’s orchestra, under the baton of Bro. Webb. Other items were contributed by Bros. Holliday, Axford. Peter Dawson and Argus, and the club’s orchestra. Bro. Buchanan, president of the Oneliunga Orphans, suitably responded ofi behalf of the visitors to the club's enthusiastic welcome. Advantage has been taken of the present planting season to beautify many of the streets in Northcote. The main feature of this planting has been that native trees have been extensively used. Commencing at the entrance to the district to as far north as Wai mana Avenue 350 pohutakawa, karakas and totaras have been planted. The municipal recreation reserve has also .received attention, a line of oohutakawas fringing the waterfront. OHAKUNE AFFAIRS The following li.ave been appointed officers of the Oliakune Fire Brigade: Superintendent, Mr. S. R. Townson; deputy-superintendent, Mr. F. Woodward; foreman, Mr. W. Blenkinsop: inotormen, Messrs. H. Olsen and W. . Cooper; secretary, Mr. L. Nation. * * * Advice has been received that Mr. R. W. Smith, M.P., brought the question of the formation of the Tohunga Road before the House last week, and asked whether the necessary arrangements had been mg.de. This work will find almost immediate employment for those in the Ohakune district now out of employment. The Minister of Public Works said the Tohunga Road was a deviation which, the Highways Board proposed to make to improve the present main highway. So far the legislation of this deviation was not complete, but monetary provision would be made on this year’s Estimates, and it was hoped to start work immediately the legal formalities were completed. HERALD INQUIRY. —According to the local superintendent of the Marine Department the inquiry into the stranding of the scow Herald on Flat Rock on July 14 last will be held at the Magistrate’s Court next Monday, September 3. MAKURA FROM ’FRISCO.—Advice has been received by the local office of the Union Company that the R-M.S. Makura, en route from San Francisco and way ports, arrived at Wellington this morning and leaves at 5 p.m. to-morrow in continuation of her voyage to Sydney. CARGO FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.— The local office of the Union Company has been advised that the Kaitangala was to leave Melbourne last Saturday for Adelaide, thence AVallaroo and Melbourne to load for Dunedin. Lyttelton, Wellington and Auckland. She is expected to clear Melbourne finally on September 6. KARETU LEAVES MELBOURNE.— Cabled news has been received by the Union Company that the Karetu cleared Melbourne at 3 p.m. on Thursday for Bluff. The vessel brings cargo for discharge at Bluff. Dunedin, LyttelTon and Wellington, and is due at Wellington about the end of-this week. From Wellington the vessel returns to Hobart direct, to load for Lyttelton, Tirnaru, Oamaru, Dunedin and Bluff. CARGO FROM MONTREAL.—The Canadian National Steamships advise that the Canadian Conqueror (in place of the Canadian Challenger) will leave Montreal to-day with general cargo to discharge at W'ellington, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin and Bluff, omitting Auckland. She arrives at Wellington on October 9. The Canadian Winner is to sail from Montreal on August 30 with general cargo to discharge at Auckland and Welllington only, being due here on October 15. She will be followed by the Canadian Explorer, which is to leave Montreal on September 2 for Auckland only, and proceeds thence to main Australian ports. She is due here on October IS. NIAGARA IN PORT.—Shortly after 6 o’clock this morning the Union Company’s R.M.S. Niagara arrived in the stream at Auckland from Sydney, and later berthed at the Prince's Wharf. The vessel left the New South Wales port last Thursday afternoon and experienced fair weather for the run across the Tasman Sea. The following passengers arrived by the vessel:— For Auckland, first saloon: Mr. J. I>. Agar, Mr. J. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Blackbourn, Mrs. A. C. Byerley and boy. Mr. A. H. Bristow, Mr. E. K. Brown. Mr. T. Curtis, Mr. P. Drysdale. Mr. D. G. Donald, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dwyer, Mrs. M. R. Ferrier, Mr. L. Harper, Mr. E. P. P. Howard, Mrs. M. Ibbertson. Mr. O. Jones, Mr. G. F. Johnston. Mr. B. E. Keiller, Mr. L. Lichtenstein, Mr. and Mr 3. E. T. Marillier, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Milburn. Mr. H. Milboume, Mr. K. Mead, Mrs. A V. Moore and boy. Miss A. M. McKee, Miss J. McLaren, Mrs. S. McLaren. Mr. F. J. Manemin, Miss E. McManemin, Miss N. McDougall, Mr. R. E. McDougali. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rennie. Miss M. A. Rennie, Mr. A. J. Roberts. Mr. C. R. Ritchie, Mr. T. D. Stock. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Sketch, Miss E. Stock. Mr. B. Trathen. Mr. E. C. Tyler. Mr. S. Taylor. Mrs. E. M. Thomson, Miss E. Thomson, Mr. W. G. \ olvell, Mrs. L. Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. West. Second Saloon: Mr. W. H. Barlow, Mr. T. A. Button, Mr. J. H. Faust, Miss M Faust, Mr. and Mrs. W. Field. Mrs. J. Gallagher, Mr. ; § \ Mrs. C. G. Giles, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gebert. Mr. and Mrs. C. Harforffi Miss M. Hindson, Mr. and Mrs. F. McDonald and boy. Mrs. R. Meyrick. Mr. a "d Mrs. A. A. Pemberton and three children, Mr. C. J. Perchards, Mrs. E. Paulasto and boy. Mrs. L. Scollard Mf«s Southon, Mrs. B. Turner, Mrs. S. J. Thomas, Miss E. Wright. Miss P. Watson and nine third class. Through passengers, first saloon: Mr. Buesst, Miss S. Bavin, Mr. and Mrs. Yf- £ Burnet, the Rev I).. J. Black, Miss Black, Mr. J. Busch, Mr. H. Berg, S on V ' ,lr Bndley de Chair. K.C.8.. ? de Chair, Miss E. Chair, J Carleson, Mrs. J. A. Chisholm. Miss M. Crockford. Mrs, J. Cumming, Mis. •?- Crossley, Mjss E C i mming Mr s Doyle, Mr. M. Draper, Mr. E. J. Do wn<r, ~l r - G - D. . English. Mr. A. Eherman, Miss - Madam M. Franck. Miss E. ’ Mr, J. B. Goodman. Mr. D. Garibaldo, Mr. T. Harper, Mrs. F. A Hill M r ' OnKern Mr. D. Lewis. Mr. J. Levin! Crud, Mrs. M. Lee. Mr. R. c. Mathew son, Dr. R. A. Money, Miss E Murray, Mr. W. MacGuire," Mr. J. S b’ Orr, Miss M. O’Brien, Prof. W. F OsS r : ton. Mr. R. Phiiiippi. aJ 1 !'. E \ Keiso > Dr - H. H. Schlink. Mr. and j - S' ° I ! Miss E. M. Simonson, a!! AG. Simmons. Mr. P. A. Sevmour. Mr. Schneider, Mr. H. B. Somerset, .Mr! C. Smith, Mrs. D. Smith, Mr G H Tinda e, Mrs. G .H. Tindale. Miss M R. H. Tindale, Miss M. B. n lY'haardh. Mr. and Mrs. ”• right. Miss N. -Mr anti i a har *; on * Ir - F. Wilton’ Mrs. E. Wood Mrs te yf VS?* Wood. Mr. and rAirs. ii. \\ olter, Miss D. M Wright Air N Waterhouse, Col. D. Young ~ ’ Second saloon: Mr. L Avera Mr* r* b “ y - Mr. and Mrs! g! t! H r?nSZi b< s’ Mr V M- Cloutier. Miss FI I»\n iZ U Co °Per, Mr. R. G. Ellis, Miss \. Ellenberg. Mr. and Mrs F Holmwood and boy. Mrs. M . H Haolt! ARs T J r Mrs. M. Jennings, ri J eaeh > - Mr M - Ludecke, Mr. D. Lewis Rev. and Mrs. C. Mitchell. Mrs. M. Mather, Mr. AV. ft. Micholls, Madam Pons ford, Mr. L>. Rodgers, Mrs. M. Regal. Miss V. Regal, Miss C. Rae, Miss F. Sharman. Mr. A. F. Sparham. Miss D. Todd. Miss B. Wood and 44 third elasa. The Niagara is scheduled to leave AucKland at 11 a.m. to-morrow, in coni tin nation of her voyage to Suv§ JJoiio- | lulu, Victoria Vancouver.

CONCERT AT DRURY MEMORIAL DEBT CLEARED A concert was given bv the Frann Burns Club in tI V Drurv Pubi^ on Saturday evening in aid ..f Drury A\ ar Memorial Commit . to enable the committee to coon**! an extension of the base in brick and concrete, enclosed with railings Th committee was £l3 short of'the ii' uuired amount Saturdays entertain' ment was most successful and a cheoC for £l3 was bunded over by the clns to the committee. Rev. AV. C. Wood. Vicar of Papakur, and a member of the Drury wT Memorial Committee, warmly thankS the Burns Club and artists for th.)’efforts, which had resulted in lianidjo ing the debt. " '' The following artists assistedBurns Choral Class. Miss AudrrAlaltland. Miss Hammond and Jdi,. King. Miss J. Hogg. Miss D Oardiner Miss McGregor. Messrs. L. Kernot f’ O'Hara. Archer. Fox and T. C. Sestet! Accompaniments were played br Messrs. R. McLeod and T. C Seat os. WAIKATO DRAINAGE DEPUTATIONS TO MINISTER Two deputations waited on the Vfr. ister of Health, the Hon. J. A. Younc, on Saturday, one in support of a request for a grant for cleaning and straightening the Komakarau Strega at Gordonton, and the other in opposition to the proposal. Members of the Hillside Drainage Board and other settlers said the lar.4 in the viciinty of Gordonton was deteriorating into swamp through th« silting up of the Kounakarau Streac., the level of which had risen 7ft ir. recent years. The Minister was askw: to lay before the Government a request for a grant of £2,500 for the improvement of 10 miles of the stream up to Taylor's Bridge. As an alteraitive, a subsidy of £2 for £1 was sought. Mr. Young said he had hoped that all the boards having jurisdiction in the watershed served by the Komakarau Stream would unite to make an app> cation to Parliament for the constitution of one large district and one board, but in the absence of the requisite unity he would do all he could in tlio meantime to obtain a measure of relief. In the evening. Mr. W. N. Speedy and Mr. M. Finlay, of Puketaha, waiteii on Mr. Young, and questioned the wisdom of the Government in giving ary piecemeal assistance to any of the governing bodies dealing with land drainage in the watershed covering th* Eureka. Hillside. Woodland*. Taahei and Uapota drainage districts, and the Mangawharo River districu The deputation said any work dem* in the lower reaches of the Komakarau would not be of benefit to settlers at Puketaha. and that any scheme of improvement would not give general satisfaction unless extended right up to Puketaha. The deputation advocated the amalgamation of the drainage boards and the adoption of the Government’s comprehensive schema for the drainage of the whole of th# Woodlands Swamp, Gordonton settlers’ request was opposed by th* deputation* In reply, Mr. Young outlined tfei position as it had been explained, ard demonstrated to him that day. and *ak he did not feel disposed to hinder th* Gordonton settlers in their effort* to find a partial solution of the difficult* WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vesesls ‘are expected be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Tutanekai. Maheno, Ma’J. Pomare, Veronica, Trevorian, Antinocs, Coptic, Kaituna. Chatham Islands. —City of Batavia, Canadian Transporter. Wellington.—Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Hlmaroa, Maratn?Corinthic, Aorangi. Manuka, P* - Bowen, Northumberland, Raiw;irr. Cambridge. Otokia. Cumberland. Yarraville. Golden Forest, Remuera, Mahar-. Awarua.—Maunganui, Gallic. Waikwa.;; Karetu, Kartigi, Canadian Britisher. PORT OF ONEHUNGA— The Rarawa is to be dispatched * o’clock this afternoon for New The Kaitoa is due at Onebunf.t * Wednesday morning from the Sout# load for Nelson and Picton. The Arapawa arrives at Otehunga Wednesday morning from Wknganui. awl sails at 4 p.m. the same day for Ragl*--Kawhia and Port Waikato. The Hauturu leaves Auckland on Wednesday for Onehunga, via Hokianga.