South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1930, Page 10

South Taranaki News

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REDUCTION IN PAY-OUTS

RESULT OF NEW PRICES OCTOBER CHEESE ADVANCE OF Is. ■ i INCREASED OUTPUT MAINTAINED Dairy farmers in South Taranaki will this month receive cheques approximately five-sixths the size of those for the same month of last year. .Most cheese factories arc paying out to suppliers on the basis of is per lb of butter-fat, and butter factories at the rale of 10d per lb. London cheese prices have receded considerably and the latest advices indicate prices ranging from 69s to 71s per cwt., values having fallen to pre-war levels. Allowing the customary margin, this enables companies standardising to pay up to Is Old, but most of them are keeping the advances down to the even shilling. / This time last year the London market stood at 92s to 96s for cheese, and dairy companies then advanced what was considered a low figure, about Is Id. However, this big drop, if the market outlook was more promising, would not be really serious. Several times since the war monthly advances have'dropped to. Is, but the final pay-out has maintained a general level of round about Is 7d,

Not .since the war has the final payijieht brought the season’s pay-out to Is. In 1921 pay-outs dropped to Is 3d or Is 4d, and there was another period of low values in 1925, when the average company paid out Is Aid tcy Is sd. Last season the final adjustment made the payment for the season’s supply in the vicinity of Is 6d. As an offset against price reductions production shows an increase. This is estimated at 10 per cent., and is an increase per acre. ■

Nearly half the factories in South Taranaki are now making full-cream cheese. So far there have been practically no cases of a premium over standardised, but very little of this year’s make of full-cream has reached the market. No f.o.b. sales of either full cream or standardised cheese have, been effected so far as cau be ascertained.

Opponents of standardisation claim that th© fall in prices' is, at least in part, due to a fall inequality and tne unpopularity among retailers of the standardised article. The drop in values is .one of about 28 per cent., and full preani advocates hold the view that the economic situation in England is not 28 per cent, worse than it was 12 mouths ago.

Another point noted by dairymen Is the relative values of Canadian and New Zealand cheese. The decrease in price for Canadian produce between October, 1929, and October, 1930, is from about 86s to about 795, or roughly 8 per cent. The spring usually finds New Zealand produce commanding a premium of approximately Bs<per cwt., but this? inoiith the positions are reversed. Standardisation will probably loom large in the discussions at the conference to be held at Hawera on Saturday. The meeting has been arranged by the Federation of Taranaki Dairy Factories for company directors to meet Mr. W. A. lorns, chairman of the Dairy /Control Board. Those in close touch with the industry anticipate far-reaching consequences from the conference in view of 'Fir. lorns’ recent condemnation of standardisation, the swing-back to full-cream and the federation’s efforts for the im.provement of cheese during the winter. It is understood that the retail price of butter in Hawera will be reduced, either. to-day or within the week, from Is 3d to Is 4d per lb to Is 2d to Is 3d. A similar reduction has already been made in other parts of New Zealand.

WEEK-END GOLF HAWERA CLUB’S EVENT. Over the week-end a medal round was played by membex-s of the Hawera ,Golf Club, the best cards being:—

In the senior championship W. O’Callaghan beat R. Wills, 6 and 4. In the limit championship H. Morgan beat S. R. Veitch and W. 0. Williams beat A. -M. Hammond. In the final of the limit handicap, after, a closely contested match, W. H. Powdrell beat H. Morgan, 1 up on the 37 th.

MANAIA TALKIE ATTRACTIONS COLOURED PICTURE TO-NIGHT - “Redskin,” all-coloured picture starring- Richard Dix, is synchronised perfectly with a brilliant music score, clever sound effects and the singing of the theme number, ‘‘Redskin.” The score is played by concert orchestra of eighty pieces and greatly. enhances the vividness of the picture. “Redskin” is a story of life among the Red Indians of Arizona. Dix plays the role of Wingfoot, son of a Navajo Indian chief, who is ostracised by his people for refusing to accept their ancient superstitious beliefs. He falls in love with Corublossom, a beautiful Indian maiden played by Gladys Belmont. How their romance moves beautifully through the story is told with intenseness. Thousands of Red Indians take part in the picture, xll of the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon country is brought out in vivid colours in “Redskin.” Splashy and hilarious and full of all of Charlotto Greenwood’s famous long-legged tricks is “So Long Letty,” the Warner Bros, version of the notable stage farce, at the Manaia Talkies on Thursday. The story starts with the arrival of Uncle Claude, played by Claude Gillingwater, and his two flapper granddaughters, Helen Foster and Marion Byron, at a beach hotel for what Uncle Claude believes will be a rest. It is anything but that, because he falls into the clutches of Letty, Grant Withers, hotel “contract and personality” man, a swimming instructor, Harry Gribbon, and a composer, Hallam Cooley. Life is just a riot after that, including a cabinet bath administered to Uncle Claude by Letty. Lloyd Bacon directed the picture.

MANGATOKI FARMER’S DEATH

SUFFERER FROM DEPRESSION EFFECT OF WAR. INJURIES. The inquest concerning the death of Harold Nelson Leslie was held at Kaponga yesterday before Mr. W. L. Kennedy, district coroner. Dr. J. I. R. Gray stated that at 5 p.m. on Saturday he was called to Leslie’s residence, Dutliie Road, Mangatoki, where he found the body. The cause of death was a lacerated brain and fractured skull. The wounds were consistent with a charge from a shotgun at short range. There were no other marks of violence. Death had taken place several hours previously. James Leslie, farmer, of Kapuni, father of the deceased, said that about three weeks ago his son came to his home and seemed to be very worried over the state of his cows. He told him not to worry because he and others had similar trouble. He also told him not to worry about financial difficulties because he would help him at any time he needed assistance. The son replied that it was not that that was worrying him; it was the cows, and he had

not been able to sleep or eat. Witness had noticed for some time - that his son’s nerves seemed to be in a b<».d way, mainly through his war disabilities. Witness last saw his son on Tuesday. Ho was fencing on his farm and seemed much brighter and cheerful.

Witness told him not to worry and he

sai<J he would try not to. War wounds had troubled him and be had complained about them. There were several

pieces of shell in different parts of the body which the doctors were unable to remove. He had been told by his son Eric, who had slept with Harold at times, that it .was pitiful to sec the state ho was in as he appeared to be going over his war experiences again. His son was not in financial difficulties. He had three vears’ war service.

Thomas William Green, farmer, Duthie Road, said that Leslie visited his homo last Wednesday night. He told him he was worried about his cows. He was also worried about lack of feed for the stock. He> was very depressed when he came but when he left later in the evening he was cheerful. On Thursday night witness telephoned Leslie and he appeared to be more depressed than ever. He mentioned that ho was becoming so that he did not want to talk to anybody. Witness said he was always available when he wanted someone to talk to. Leslie’s nerves were “all to pieces.” ■ .

Edward Herbert Hodge, a farm hand employed by Leslie, said that he and his wife and family resided at Leslie’s home. Leslie was a single man. At 11 a.m. on Saturday he and his family left for Hawera, returning about 4 p.m. When they left Leslie was'home alone. He said he also was going to have a day off. He said he could get his own lunch and that they should not bother about him.

Witness’ wife prepared the table but nothing had been touched when they returned from Hawera. His daughter noticed that a mirror was missing from the bathroom, and witness that the gun was missing. Hodge saw the manure shed door unlocked and ajar. lie discovered Leslie and then telephoned for the police. Witness said that about a month ago Leslie was very depressed and not eating well, but recently he seemed brighter and more talkative. On Saturday morning he complained that he had •been awake since 3 a.m. He had one of the best herds in the district and seemed worried at the loss of cows.

Constable O’Donoghue corroborated the evidence as to the discovery of the body. There was a double-barrelled shotgun at thef feet, he said. Of two cartridges in the gun one had been exploded. Leslie was suffering from war injuries to the arm and shoulder and had practically lost the use of one arm. This seemed to worry him. lie Was a sober and much respected resident.

The coroner returned a verdict tha Leslie died from gunshot wounds self

■ inflicted while suffering from mentai depression following war injuries. Sympathy was extended to the relatives. MT. EGMONT ALPINE CLUB. TRIP TO FANTHAM'S PEAK. Twenty-one members of the Mt. Egmont Alpine Club made the trip to Fantharn’s Peak on Sunday, and a very enjoyable day was spent. Climbing conditions were very good and visibility very clear, a remarkable view being obtained of the South Taranaki plains and the central mountain peaks. The trip was made under the leadership of Mr. J. P. Murphy, of Dawson Falls, chief guide to the club. A start was made in the morning and the hut was reached about noon. The hut was found to be in good condition.

During the climb exhibitions of stepcutting and rock-climbing were given by Mr. Murphy, and the step-cutting was practised by members. The afternoon was devoted to alpine sports, including ski-ing and glissading, a successful day’s sport concluding with an equally successful descent in the late afternoon. An exhibition of ski-ing was also given by Mr. Oscar Couberger, who is a guide at Arthur’s Pass.

OPERA HOUSE TALKIES.

“CRAZY THAT WAY.”

1. The new Fox Movietone love comedy 1 “Crazy That Way,” which is the feature > at the Hawera Opera House to-night - and to-morrow night only, is said to have become, under the able guidance > of Director Hamilton MacFadden, an s even more delightful piece of smart toml foolery than the original stage success I frdm which it was adapted, Vincent I Lawrence’s “In Love With Love.” A i splendidly chosen cast is headed by Joan . Bennett, who achieved immediate fame ■ as the feminine lead with George Arliss > in “Disraeli.” With her are Kenneth : Mac Kenna, currently winning honours for his leading role in “Men Without Women”; Regis Toomey, one of the finds of the screen in years; Jason Robards, who toured the country in tire stage production of “Seventh Heaven” with Helen Menken; Lumsden Hare and others. The story deals with the younger “400” and their peculiar ideas of courtship, love and marriage. Miss Bennett is the queen bee of the social colony with admirers aplenty, and how she cajoles, misleads and makes them misunderstand her forms the basic theme of a sparkling little comedy, finely enacted and superbly staged. A strong supporting programme will also be presented this evening. Patrons are advised to reserve at Miss Blake’’-

PERSONA LAN DGENERAL. Mr. . H. A. Parkinson, secretary of the New Zealand Educational Institute, is visiting South Taranaki. The death occurred on Sunday at Hawera of a pioneer resident of the district, Mrs. Eileen Jane Cunnabell, widow of the late Mr. A. D. Cunnabell, in her 88th year. Mrs. Cunnabell, together with her hueband, resided in the W’anganui district for a time in the early days and was then amongst the early settlers at Harleyville and Otakeho. Mrs. Cunnabell was born at Ballyconnell, Ireland, and came to New Zealand 61 years ago. Both her husband and her father saw considerable military ser-i vice. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Cunnabell, who resides in Collins Street, Hawera. The five-seater motor-car belonging to Mrs. B. A. Peterson, which was removed from Regent Street, Hawera, on ' Saturday, has been found abandoned on the' Normanby Road near the power- I house. A motor-car driven by Mr. H. M. Stening collided with another car driven by Mrs. Hall at the intersection of Collins Street and South Road, Hawera, at about 8.30 yesterday morning Mrs. Hall was travelling along Collins Street and Mr. Stening along the Main South Road. Both cars were considerably damaged, but neither driver was injured. Messrs R. P. Morrissey and Co. advertise particulars of a sale at theiiUnion Street salerooms, Hawera, today at 1.15 p.m. A cold afternoon, despite the bright sunshine, failed to deter a large number of bathers from declaring the swimming season open at Patea at the week-end. A • high mid-day tide attracted many motorists and country visitors. Owners of seaside shacks are making them ready for occupation. PATEA AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS. . ENCOURAGEMENT OF ATHLETICS. Mr. P. Palmer presided at a representative meeting of the affiliated schools of Patea and district sports association. Several speakers referred to the high standard of amateur play among the schools and the value of such influence on the children. The cooperative spirit inculcated by teamwork had a great influence 00” the citizens of the future and he was pleased to see its encouragement, said Mr. P. O. Finlayson. The deputy-president and the secretary were appointed fixture committee.

The necessity for basketball teams paying their affiliation fee was stressed: defaulting teams could not participate in any programme. The position of secretary lately occupied by Mr. Clemmance, now transferred, is held by'Mr. Wither, Whenuakura. Reference to Mr. Wither’s organisating ability and keenness was made.

D. C. Ryan . 85—18—67 M. R. Jones . 89—20—69 R. Syme . 83—11—72 W. P. McAnerin . 95—22—73 H. P. Vinnicombe .... 92—16—76 J. R Young 99—22—77 G. Harrison 92—15—77 L. H. Little 86— 8—78 L. R. Ritcbie 95—17—78 K. C. Hay-Mackenzie . 91—12—79