PATEA HARBOUR BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1932, Page 10

PATEA HARBOUR BOARD

CHANNEL IN GOOD CONDITION.

MONTH’S SATISFACTORY SHIPPING.

The fact that the effective stoppage of leaks in the walls had vastly improved the channel at the entrance to the Patea port was mentioned by the pilot (Captain W. E. Barnes) at yesterday’s meeting of the Patea Harbour Board, and Mr. A. H. Hodge said a ship had been brought in with ease under heavy westerly conditions. Satisfaction with the shipping and the channel was also expressed by/, the chairman (Mr. A. T. Christensen).

Others present at the meeting were Messrs. J. R. Corrigan, W. H. Watkins, A. Pearce, S. Blake and N. Williams. The harbourmaster (Captain W. E. Barnes) reported that 250 empty drums had been tarred for use in maintenance work, and as a protection from erosion 72 of them had been used behind the rubble wall below the beacon, at which point the sand-hills had fallen away to within a few feet of the beacon. For building up the sand from the guide pier to the sand-grass several more drums had been used. Others were in use as stop-banks. There were no leakages in the walls and the concrete sacks remained in place. No dredging had been done during the month. Soundings were impracticable during the month on the bar and between the walls, but the bar was unworkable for only ten days. There had been 14 arrivals and 14 departures during the month. Regarding repairs to the wharf, it was decided that a committee should meet the district railways engineer and confer with him on the advisability and cost of carrying out permanent instead of temporary repairs.

SICKNESS CAUSES ABSENCE.

NORMANBY SCHOOL RETURNS.

On Monday evening the monthly.meeting of the Normanby school committee was held, there being present Mr. W. Bennett (chairman), Mrs. W. G. Gane, Messrs. D. R. Cowie and C. Hardway. The headmaster (Mr. T. Taylor) reported that the attendance had fallen considerably during the month owing to the large number of children who were absent from school on account of sickness. The work in connection with the forthcoming school concert was progressing very satisfactorily. Inspectors would be arriving at the school shortly. An invitation to attend the next meeting of the South Taranaki Educational Association was received and it was decided that Mr. Cowie should attend if possible. A letter was received from the secretary of the Taranaki Education-Board informing the committee that no unemployed workmen were to be employed in the school grounds without permission from the board.

Mr. Gane agreed to organise a committee of ladies to take charge of the supper arrangements at the forthcoming concert. All school children are to be given supper after the entertainment. Messrs. Burton and Hardway were appointed doorkeepers for the concert. It was reported that the series of euchre drives held to raise funds for the school had proved most satisfactory and that arrangements were well in hand for the last of the series, to be held at the end of August. The chairman was authorised to obtain' suitable articles for points prizes. Mrs. Gane, Messrs. J. Howe-Giles and W. Burton were appointed a visiting committee.

A vote of condolence with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson in the loss of their little daughter was passed.

OHANGAI DISTRICT NEWS.

EUCHRE AND DANCE PARTY.

\ A euchre party and dance of the points prize series was held in the Ohangai hall on Friday night, and although the attendance was not as large as those at previous functions all spent an enjoyable evening. Fifteen games of euchre were played, the winners being Miss D. Radford (13 games), after playing off with Mrs. Radford, who secured second prize, Mr. J. Trilford (11 games), after a play-off with Messrs. S. Lander, W. Dyson and Rangitonga. Mr. Rangitonga won the second prize. Following the serving of supper dancing was commenced to music by Messrs. G. Harding, G. Kerrisk and S. Kerrisk, with extras by Mrs. Trott, Mr. Meuli and Mr. Radford. Mr. Trilford was master of ceremonies.

A meeting of the Ohangai-Mere Mere branch of the W.D.F.U. was held in the Ohangai hall on Friday afternoon, about 30 members being present. Members were pleased to receive a surprise visit by Mrs. Jackson, Dominion president, who gave a short address. Mrs. le Fleming and Mrs. Nicholls, of the Otakeho branch, gave a very interesting demonstration for curing sheepskins and the making of moccasins. Mrs. Meuli, Hawera branch, was also present and gave an inspiring talk on loyalty. Miss Elmes donated a cushion and footstool as a prize in a guessing competition, the result to be announced at the next meeting. A social committee consisting of Mrs. Williams (chair), Mrs. Robertson (sec.), Mesdamcs Tidswell, Patchett and John Kerrisk, Misses O’Shea, Milne and Harding was set up to arrange means of raising funds for the -branch. An invitation was received from the Otakeho branch to its birthday party. Afternoon tea was served by the-host-esses, Mrs. Lyson, Mrs. Tidswell, Mrs. J. Kerrisk and Miss O’Shea.

The Ohangai basketball team played a return match against Matapu at Ohangai on Wednesday last. As in the previous match, the Matapu team proved superior, easily defeating the Ohangai team. The referee was Miss McLean. HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. ‘•BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK” In “But the Flesh is "Weak” Robert Montgomery surpasses his efforts ip both “Private Lives” and “Lovers Courageous.” Nora Gregor and Heather Thatcher share the leading feminine roles. The story deals with Max Clement and his father, who live precariously in the hope that they will eventually marry some wealthy admirer. Max falls in love with a poor young widow. To save his father from prison Max proposes to a rich girl, and then the story takes a dramatic twist, but laughter and sparkling dialogue carry it to a pleasing climax. The picture will be shown finally at the Hawera Opera Ilouse to-night and will be succeeded by “High Pressure,” with William Powell.