ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1933, Page 10

ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY

SOUTH TARANAKI BOARD MEETS. The South Taranaki Power Board met at Hawera last night, Mr. J. B. Murdoch presiding. Also present were Messrs J. E. Campbell, E. A. Pacey, A. J. Christie, F. Parsons, A. J. Gibbs, E. A. Washer, J. L. Snowden and W. Rothery. The engineer, Mr. T. R. Overton, reported on the generation and supply as follows:—Units generated and purchased in September, 391.680; maximum demand in September, 1143 k.w.; units generated and purchased in September, 1932, 287,660; maximum demand in September, 1932, 1025 k.w.; increases, 104,020 units and 118 k.w. The staff had erected five main line poles and completed 46 chains of 11,000 volt, 3£ chains of 400 volt, and 16 chains of 230 volt line, and one 15 k.v.a. transformer was fitted and all consumers changed over to the new lines on the Manawapou Road. On Skeet Road an extension of 14J chains of 230 volt line was made and at Ohawe settlement an additional phase for a distance of eight chains. At the Pariroa pa they had erected one 71 k.v.a. transformer and nine low tension poles and completed 14 chains of three wire line to supply the main buildings at the pa. At Manutahi an extension from the factory transformer, a distance of 29 chains, was made to supply two settlers. Two hundred and seventy-eight permits were issued for new work and extensions. Two hundred and eightyseven inspections were made, including 143 reinspections of old installations. MANUTAHI DEFEATS ALTON. CRICKET MATCH AT ALTON. The Manutahi cricket team defeated the Alton team in a match played at Alton last week-end. Manutahi made 96, the highest scorers being P. Wills (25), W. Geary (24), H. Dickson (13) and Clarence Wills (11). Alton replied with 72, J; Gibbs (19), Colman (19) and J. Archer (16) being the most successful batsmen. The most successful bowlers were W. Geary, four wickets for 4 runs, S. Denby two for 4 and'G. Scown two for 23 (Manutahi), and F. Taylor five for 34, J. Archer two for 9 and J. Gibbs two for 10 (Alton). RED CROSS AT MANAIA. HOME NURSING EXAMINATIONS. The following candidates were successful in Red Cross home nursing examinations held at Manaia recently:— Elementary: Mrs. Gladys Walters, Misses Marjorie Bennett, Anita Goppeth, Betty Laursen, Mavis Sherson and Jean. Wells, Intermediate: Mrs. Ethel Byrne. Third year (medallion): Miss Hazel Wilson. Four year (bar to medallion): Miss May Jennings. At Otakeho there were the following passes:— Elementary: Misses Mona Baylis, Nellie Baylis, Vera Rushin, Florence Whitcombe. Intermediate: Mrs. Eleanor Nicholls, Misses Mara Mackie, Clara Duggan. Third; year (medallion): Miss Bettina McCullum.

CRICKET MATCH AT MANAIA.

The first cricket match at Manaia this season was played between the president’s team and the captain’s team on Wednesday and resulted in a win for the captain’s team by 42 runs. Following are the detailed scores;— Captain’s team: J. Payne, c Davies, b W. Cottom, 18; Kitt, c Bairstow, b W. Cottom, 0; J. Christie, retired, 26; G. Whaleh, b Meuli, 0; Hobday, b Nelson, 5; H. Whalen, c Cottom, b Cosgrove, 13; Scannell, retired, 27; Sherson, Lb.w., b Nelson, 11; Rothery, c Davies, b Nelson, 2; M. Whalen, b Nelson, 0; Blair, not out, 6; extras, 13; total, 121. President’s team: Cosgrove, c Scannell, b Hobday, 0; Dr. Davies, b Hobday, 2; Nelson, c Payne, b Hobday, 0; Ryan, c Whalen, b Kitt, 1; Bairstow, c Whalen, b Scannell, 31; Meuli, b Scannell, 21; Edwards, c Payne, b Kitt, 13; W. Cottom, b Whalen, 0; Rev. Cottom, run out, 0; A. Christie, b Whalen, 5; Ingram, b Whalen, 0; extras, 6; total, 79.

AUROA GENERAL AND PERSONAL.

The monthly meeting of the Anglican Church guild was held on Wednesday afternoon, when the Rev. Solomon, Manaia, presided over a good attendance. A motion of sympathy was accorded Mrs. Lyndon in the recent death of her sister. To assist the Otakeho candidate in the forthcoming queen carnival it was decided to hold evenings at private houses. It was arranged also to collect inexpensive gifts to form the nucleus of a small fair. Material is being bought to distribute among members for sewing. Mesdames J. C. Duff and P. C. Hall supervised afternoon tea. Miss Nancy Thurston, Auckland, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Brock, Oeo Road. Miss A. Deegan has returned home from Riverlea. Miss U. West has returned home from Tariki. ' ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. The annual meeting of the Hawera Chamber of Commerce will be held in the Borough Chambers on Thursday, October 26, at 8 p.m. A dance to celebrate the paying-off of the hall debt will be held in the Tokaora hall on Monday, October 30. Particulars are advertised. Smith and Trim Ltd., Hawera, advertise particulars of their mart sale for to-day commencing at 1.30 p.m. of poultry, table potatoes, furniture and sundries. On Wednesday next they will sell superior household furniture and effects, also a large quantity of builder's’ material, fowlhouse and useful sundries on account of Mrs. Roberts at her house, Burn Street, Hawera, at 1 p.m., a full list of which is advertised. On Thursday at 1.30 p.m. they will sell household furniture and effects on account of Mrs. E. MoiTissey at her house, 4 Morrissey Street, Hawera, particulars of which will be advertised on Tuesday.

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual ball of the Hawera branch of the New Plymouth High School Old Boys’ Association, which is to be held in St. Joseph’s Hall, Hawera, on Monday night. A. fine decorative scheme is practically completed and in this respect the ball will be the equal of previous years. The usual satisfactory arrangements are in hand for the supper, and a good orchestra has been engageci for the occasion, which promises to be a most enjoyable one.

DEATH OF MR. G. MEYRICK. FORMER HAWERA RESIDENT. Mr. George Meyrick sen., formerly a resident of Hawera, died at Hamilton on Thursday evening. Mr. Meyrick was well known at Hawera, taking a prominent part in activities of the town. Mr. Meyrick was ill for some months, during which he was confined to hospital. Several operations were performed. The resuscitation of the sport of boxing in Hawera was largely due to his efforts. He was associated with Mr. E. T. Simon and the late Mr. W. S. Moore in the early days of the revived association a few years ago, and played a prominent part in its activities until he left Hawera about two years ago. He was also well known in golfing circles and until a few years ago was a member of the Hawera Tennis Club. He was keenly interested in music and was a well-known performer at one time. He is survived by his widow and three children, Mr. George Meyrick, Miss D. Meyrick and Master Brian Meyrick, all of whom are living at Hamilton. Mrs. C. Purser, Hawera, and Mrs. Barraciough, Opunake, are sisters. HAWERA BOWLING TOURNEY. DRAW FOR LABOUR DAY EVENT. The draw for the Hawera Bowling Club’s one-day tournament on Monday is:— Section A: Bayley, C. Lovell, Spratt, Canning; Drew, Bootten, Rudge, Winks; D. Wills, M. Campbell, Hobbs, Foy; Dale, Arthur, Gardner, Bardsley; E. Higgs, Hostick, Colclougb, Haughton; Edwards, 8001, Herbert, Cropton; Glover, J. Y. Hall, R. Keys, M. J. Squire; Joll, F. Lovell, Goqdchap, Maslin; Hammond’s (Opunake) rink. Section B: Burgess, Barltrop, Robertson and Hamilton; Jenkinson, C. Campbell, Dingle, F. Jackson; Champion, J. Tidswell, R. Hicks; Williams, Fletcher, C. Higgs, Clarke; Velvin, Spink, A. E. Wills, Dawson; Shaw, Veitch, Kendall, Murray; Saunders, Marter, Ball, McCormick; rink from Pa tea. The first round games in each section are:—

Section A:—First round: Haughton v. Canning, Foy v. Winks, M. J. Squire v. Cropton, Bardsley v. Maslin, Price v.. Hammond. Section B:—First round: Hamilton v. Patea, Jackson v. McCormick, Clarke v. Hicks, Murray v. Dawson. DOUGLAS SOCIAL CREDIT. ADDRESS GIVEN AT HAWERA. An address on the Douglas Social Credit system was given at the farmers’ meeting room, Hawera, on Wednesday night by Mr. J. H. Ford, Wanganui. Mr, B. E. Mason, in introducing the speaker, said that no matter how well off the world might be in regard to the production of real wealth the world must remain poor unless that real wealth was consumed. Money was the means by which goods'were transferred from production to consumption. Mr. Ford stated that his object in the address was not to give an outline of the Douglas proposals, but to present to the audience a practical man’s ideas as to how the proposals should be applied in New Zealand, taking into consideration the difficulties and problems peculiar to the country. Mr. Ford treated the subject in a detailed manner, suggesting difficulties and showing how they could be overcome. He said in his opinion it would be advisable to institute the Douglas scheme very gradually. Mr. Ford was accorded a vote of thanks. Numerous questions were asked and an interesting discussion followed. HAWERA BOXING TOURNEY. GOOD PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. A good programme has been arranged for the Hawera Boxing Association’s amateur tournament with a feature a provincial match of five bouts with Wellington. There are seven other bouts scheduled. L. Murray should be a good match for the popular Jack Jarvis as he has the credit of holding Ted Oxley to a draw. Like Jarvis he is fast and does not waste a punch. This should be a good contest. W. Aitken, who is to meet V. Gordon (Patea) is one of the most prominent amateurs in Wellington. In 1932 he was junior paperweight champion of Wellington, and this year was runner-up in the senior flyweight championship; He is a clean, straight puncher, with a sound defence and fast footwork. R. Reid, who meets F. Roguski (Patea) is regarded as a coming middleweight. He was runner-up to Mansfield, at this year’s Wellington championship, and since then has reached top form. He adopts a typical English stance and hits hard with both hands. The match between H. Dunn and P. Huzziff (Ratapiko), should be good, as each has a bright, attractive style. Dunn has something of a reputation as a boxer of promise, but it is expected that in Huzziff he will meet his equal. R. Ward shaped exceptionally well at the Wellington championships, and since then he has steadily improved. In G. Thomas he will meet a solid opponent who is busy all the time. HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. “42ND. STREET” OPENING TO-DAY. “Forty-second Street” screens at today’s matinee at the Hawera Opera House for a season of two nights and two’ days. It is a dramatic spectacle of the American theatre, and carries a scintillating all-star, cast of eleven stars, besides featured actors of note, a picked chorus of 150 beautiful girls and hundreds of extras. The cast is headed by Warner Baxter, the star of “Six Hours to Live,” “Cisco Kid,” “Daddy Long Legs” and many other hits, and Bebe Daniels, of “Rio Rita” and “Dixiana” fame. Ruby Keeler, wife to Al. Jolspn, and the Ziegfeld star of “Show Girl,” makes her picture bow as the ingenue of “42nd. Street.” George Brent, Una Markel, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks, Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, and Allen Jenkins, all well known both on stage and screen, complete the star cast. A complete Broadway musical comedy is presented, to an accompaniment of love, laughter, melody and dancing feet. The last word in stage mechanism springs surprise after surprise, and patrons will be charmed by gorgeous ballets which follow each other in rapid succession. Modem miracles are wrought upon the screen in almost bewildering array, and there is not a dull moment in the riot of mirth.

Noel Coward, the author of “Cavalcade,” which comes to the Opera House on Tuesday for four nights and matinees, with a special school matinee on Thursday at 4.15 p.m., is regarded as one of the most brilliant young writers produced by England. The picture delineates an English family’s life during the first quarter of the twentieth century, set in a vast background of vivid, illuminating flashes of great world events, with their inexorable recoil upon the units of the family. Everything is handled in a brilliant and frequently remarkably delicate manner, and nothing is overdone. Clive Brook, Diana Wynyard, who, as a result of her acting in this film, has placed herself at the top of the ladder of fame; Herbert Mundin, Ursula Jeans, Una O’Connor and Irene Browne, and Frank Lawton all contribute to the success of the production. The box plans open to-day at Miss Blake’s, .

MANAIA CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. There was a large and representative meeting of Manaia business people at the town hall on Thursday evening to make arrangements for Christmas festivities. Mr. L. A. Walters presided. It was decided to ask the Manaia Municipal Band and the Auroa Pipe Band to play on Christmas Eve. It was resolved that the programme be the same as last year. The secretary was instructed to thank Mrs. Sutherland for her offer of toys for the children. A euchre party and dance is to be held. It was resolved that the chairman should request Mr. C. W. Abbott to repeat the performance of “Miles of Smiles” in aid of funds. MODERN HAWERA SHOP. MR. J. C. ROBB’S PREMISES. Recent alterations to the premises of Mr. J. C. Robb, High Street, Hawera, have brought the building up to date as a mercery shop with greater convenience to the staff and comfort to the public. A big area of window space is a salient characteristic of the new shop, giving a 33-foot frontage to High Street. This adds to the appearance of the premises, assures better lighting for the interior and enables an attractive display of goods to be made. At night provision is made for floodlighting the windows which contain. about 300 square feet of plate glass. The alterations have made the interior most commodious, the available floor space how being 930. feet, and an impression of even greater spaciousness is given by the tone of the walls and the ample lighting through the windows. Long sales counters along both sides of the shop which a large dustproof cabinet with a glass fropt for the storage and display of suits separates from the tailoring department. The shop fittings are in keeping with the enhanced convenience and attractiveness of the building, incorporating all the modern ideas in the mercery business. All the work on the renovating was done by Hawera tradesmen with whose work every satisfation has been expressed.