IN THE NEWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 433, 14 May 1937, Page 4

IN THE NEWS.

SHORT CROP OF POTATOES. There is every indication of a very short crop of potatoes in Southland this year. An Invercargill broker told the Southland Times that many big growers expected to have only half their normal yields, and that it was doubtful if many small growers would have anything at all. LIBRARY CHARGES. The introduction of a system of rental tickets by which cheaper subscriptions to city libraries are to be made available to the public was approved by the Wellington City Council last night. The reduction in charges was made to meet competition from private club libraries supplying fiction. FORESTRY LEAGUE An interesting competition, designed to appeal to boys and girls of all ages, is announced by the New Zealand Forestry League. Prizes are offered for the best collection of specimens of native trees and shrubs, the object of the competition being tc awaken the interest of the children of the Dominion in the wonderful flora that is to be found in the for ests throughout the country. FREE LICENSE RETURNED. A complimentary shooting license offered by the council of the Welling ton Acclimatisation Society to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. W E. Parry, has bee returned by the Minister, who stated he would noi like to take advantage of fellow sportsmen by accepting a free license in view of the necessity for a supreme effort by all societies and sportsmer to place sport on a healthy basis. He expressed his appreciation of the council’s offer. MASSEY COLLEGE. Massey Agricultural College, Palm erston North, is chief beneficiary i under the will of Mrs Minnie Norris? Moginie, who dieel at Auckland or April 13 and whose estate was swori at under £3500. Provision is made under the will that when a number o! private bequests of personal belong ings been made the residue cl the estate is to be qxecuted in favoui of Massey Agricultural College. The will directs that the estate be usee for the provision of accommodatior for students or of facilities for re search into some branch of agricult ural science or into matters relating to the welfare of livestock.

INQUIRIES FOR SECTIONS. Inquiries have been made recently in Stratford for building sections, presumably in connection with the erection of houses under the Government’s scheme. MATCH FORFEITED. On account of the school holidays Stratford Technical High School B team has. forfeited to-morrow’s- fixture wi' h th - Stratford fourth grade team ■’t Victoria Park. MUNICIPAL BATHS TENDERS. Tenders closing June 21 are called by the Stratford Borough Council! by advertisement in this issue for the excavation and fillings for the municipal b ths and far the erection of the baths TABLE TENNIS. Winners at the Stratford Table Tennis Club’s weekly club night were: Mr C. Ennis, Mr Lynch, Mr Nees, Mr Reader and Mr Francis (tie), Miss Hedgeman and Mr Wil- - liams (tie), Miss Faine, Miss G. - Walsh and Mr S. Walsh (tie). ' MASONIC HALL EUCHRE. 1 Prize winners at the Masonic Hall ' euchre last night were: Women, Miss Voight 1, Mrs Jacobsen 2, Mrs Cook 3. Men: Mr Anscombe 1, Mr R. Collins 2, Mr S. Wright 3. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Mr Wright ! and Miss Voight. CORONATION SERVICE. , A special Coronation service for L young people will be held at Holy r Trinity Church on Sunday evening. } The Guides have signified their inx tention of being present, and the i special forms of service issued will 5 be used. The address will be given ' by the Rev. K. J. McFarland. WEST COAST TIMBER. A heavier demand for timber in . New Zealand has to some extent balT anced the trade of the port of Greyi mouth during the first quarter of this i year, when the total export was 5,j 728,791 super feet, of which 4,147,317 5 feet was shipped to other Dominion p ports, and 1,581,474 feet, to Australia. ? PROSECUTIONS PENDING. Warnings having no effect, the Bor- » ough Inspector, Mr A. E. Sayers, ha.v 1 tgke-n action with a view to prosecuti ing a number of offenders against the - traffic regulations. The breaches are • mainly comprised of cases of cycling ? on footpaths and parking cars on Cootna'hr.