SOUTH TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1930, Page 7

SOUTH TARANAKI NEWS

MERE MERE NEWS. ANZAC DAY SERVICE. An Anzae service was held at the Mere Mere memorial in the school grounds on Friday. There was a very good attendance. The service, which was most impressive, was led by the Rev. E. S. Emmitt, M.C. The lesson was read by the Rev. Dobbs, and a very inspiring address was given by the Rev. J. R. Young, who urged the people to remember those who had paid the great price, and especially those who .had come back, and to be patient and to lend a helping hand where needed. After the singing of the hymn, “1 ( or All the Saints,” wreaths from the schfiol were placed on the monument. Gwen Williams and Noeline Wallace placed the wreath for the seniors and Billy Gardner and Sylvia Baker the one for the infants. The seniors then recited an appropriate verso. The Last Post was sounded and Mr. Young pronounced the Benediction. At the. conclusion of the service the visiting ministers and bandsmen were entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs. G. W. Williams. EUCHRE AND DANCE. The fortnightly euchre party-dance was held at Mr. Looney’s residence on Tuesday evening. There was a very <vood attendance. The prizes were won by Mr. Hinga and Mrs. Langman. Consolation prizes were awarded Mrs. Murray and Master Ray Bloor. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Mrs. Murray and Mr. A. Townsend. Music was supplied by' Messrs. Murray and Radford (2). Mr. M. Murray wfis M.C. Supper was served by the ladies.

TAWHITI SCHOOL COMMITTEE. NEW SYSTEM OF HEATING. A meeting of the Tawhiti school committee was held on Wednesday night. Present: Messrs Cate (chairman), McDonald, Thomson, Coad, Laurenson and Dick. , , M x The ladies committee reported that the recent shop day had resulted in a profit of approximately £3O. Tins was considered highly satisfactory and votes of thanks were passed to the ladies committee and to all who supported the committee with donations. A letter was received from the Education Board stating that the installation of the heating system would be proocedcd with as soon as possible. Although the fund is still about £8 short of the required sum it was decided to forward the full amount of the committee’s share to the board. A circular from the board regarding thrift among children was referred to the incoming committee. This being the last meeting of the committee the chairman thanked the members for their assistance throughout the year. Mr. Laurenson congratulated the chairman on his promotion and expressed regret at his impending departure from the district. MANAIA LIBRARY. NEW BOOKS ADDED. The following new books have been added to the" Manaia library:—Golden Isle (Hill), Terry (Hilton), Sanme (Iverach), Running Free (Barynska), Clare and Circumstances (Albanesi), This My Son (Pulleyn), Brighton Beach (Dudney), The Sardonic Smile (Diehl), The Last Post (Ford), One More River (Kirk), Tho Spurt of the Light (Pitt), The Defeated (Lewishou), A Girl Adoriim (Meynell), All For Nothing (Beresford), Tho Begum’s Son (Pennell), Mr. Priestley’s Problem (Cox), High Street (Edwards), Tho Footsteps at the Lock (Knox), No Commandments . (David), High Endeavour (Gibbs), ’Tis Better To° Tell (Coyle), Eilean More (Davidson), The Emigrant (Howard), The Lean Years (Laverack), Spires, Belle and Dreams (Lazio), The Joy Girl (Eginton), Children of the Morning (George), The Suburban Young Man (Delafield), The Dancing Boy (Gerard), The Exile (Johnston), Bobbie (Conyers), The Red Veil (Cooper), The Plough (Jacob), Tango (Rodda), The on the Left (Muir), 1 Said the Sparrow (Brockington), Gays (Brockington). Rain Brother (Edwards), Octavia (Oxford), The Withered Root (Davies). MANAIA TOWN BOARD. FIRE APPLIANCES AT HALL. The Manaia Town Board met on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. H. Mead (chairman), H. Symmans, A. J. Christie, W. H. Robinson and A. H. Yarrow. ‘ Mr. E. C. Hansen sent word that he hoped to have recovered from his illness sufficiently to be able to attend the next meeting. The treasurer’s report stated that rates collected during the month amounted to £429 9s lid; total receipts were £491 7s lOd. Domain Board receipts were £l7 10s. The rates outstanding on April 30 were £520 16s 6d. Mr. J. Russell was granted permission to connect premises with the town sewer. Tho clerk was instructed to confer with the inspector, Mr. R. Gooding, regarding fire appliances at the Town Hall. The request of Mr. A. G. Bennett for permission to erect -guard wires around a hedge was granted. Tho usual subsidy was voted to the Manaia Band conditional on the instruments being inspected and found to be in good order Tho chairman was appointed to represent the board at the town planning inquiry. Tho clerk was authorised to attend to tho hall requirements in connection with tho forthcoming school concert. WHAKAMARA-MOKOIA POWER. PROPOSAL FOR EXTENSION. Strong representations to the Whaka-mara-Mokoia section of tho South Taranaki Electric Power Board’s outer area to link with the board’s scheme were

made to a meeting of settlers at Mokoia lust night by Mr. J. B. Murdoch, chairman of the board. With him were Messrs. J. Houston, the board’s solicitor, T. R. Overton, engineer, and R. P. Baigent, secretary. Mr. L, F. Dell presided over an attendance of about 20.

In urging the district to consider his proposition Mr. Murdoch stressed the fact that during the period other boards were experiencing difficulties in maintaining supplies the South Taranaki board had ample power. He could assure those people in the outer area that they would not be burdened with any expenditure that had been incurred in the inner area. They really had an advantage over consumers in the inner area in that all they would be called upon to finance would be the cost of reticulation.

“I. can assure you there is no possibility of a rate being struck, as with its present number of consumers the board is making a handsome profit,” said Mr. Murdoch. He explained that if 25 per cent, of the ratepayers in any group petitioned the board would make a survey of the group. Other formalities would be gone through, the authority of the Loans Board obtained and then a poll of tho ratepayers taken for the raising of a loan. It needed a threefifths ajority to carry the loan.. If that procedure were adopted immediately he thought that by August, 1931, when tlie Government had promised to link up the board to the Mangahao and Waikarcmoana schemes, power would be switched on in the Whakamara-Mokoia districts.

In reply to a question by Mr. C. J. Hawkcn he explained that while the Wanganui-Rangitike - board could supply lighting at a cheaper rate the South Taranaki board could supply. cheaper power. He concluded by stating that the board was in a position to commence its survey of the district almost immediately. The majority of those present indicated 1’ it they, were prepared to 'ake the necessary steps to procure power as soon as possible.