REAL ESTATE AGENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1934, Page 8

REAL ESTATE AGENTS

ADDRESS ON INSTITUTE. | PRESIDENT VISITS STRATFORD. An address on the Real Estate Institute ’ of New Zealand and on the real estate ’ profession in Taranaki was given to Strat- ' ford real estate agents yesterday by Mr. J. Gordon Harcourt, president of the institute. There were present Messrs. C. R. Finnerty, S. W. Whyte, W. H. H. Young, M. McDonald and F. T. Hale. After having just completed a tour of t Otago and Canterbury, said Mr. Harcourt, . he was forcibly struck with the difference between Taranaki and these southern provinces. No land anywhere else in New , Zealand could compare with that of Taranaki. It was the finest in New Zealand. , Taranaki had not, however, taken the , place in the institute that it should. The institute had done much to prevent harmful legislation against the profession, said Mr. Harcourt, and had raised the profession from what it was 20 years ago to its present status. There was a higher standard of agents now. “The present economic structure is in a changing state,” he said. “No one can see where it is heading. Banking has been changed and dairying is changing. What about the land agents?” Mr. Harcourt stressed the importance not of what the institute had done but of what it was going to do. The institute had fought the difficulties of the past and it would meet present and future difficulties in the same manner. It was not fair that some agents should stand outside the institute while reaping the benefits jt had brought to the profession generally. It was partly the fault of the agents themselves that they were in their present position. They h-d helped to promote the land boom and were now reaping the results. Mr. Harcourt was accorded a vote of thanks and an assurance of support from the agents present. DEATH OF MR. J. T. HAMMOND. FORMER LOWGARTH FARMER. The death occurred suddenly at Mangatoki yesterday morning of an old settler, Mr. John Thomas Hammond. Mr. Hammond was born at Banks Peninsula 66 years ago, and followed farming pursuits all his life. Thirty-three years ago he moved to Taranaki, took up a bush farm at Lowgarth and carved out a home in the forest. After farming successfully at Lowgarth he took up a property at Stratford, from which he retired eight years ago and settled at Mangatoki, where his son, Mr. A. A. Hammond, resides. . His heavy pioneering work at Lowgarth made inroads on his health, leaving him with a weak heart, which led to his death on Thursday. He and Mrs. Hammond visited the Stratfor J show, and on their way home stayed overnight at Ngaere with their daughter, Mrs. H. Edwards. He was sitting on the verandah when he collapsed. Mr. Hammond is survived by his widow and two children, Mr. A. A. Hammond, Mangatoki, and Mrs. H. Edwards, Ngaere. GENERAL- ITEMS. Share of Art Union. Stratford’s share of the Best Luck Art Union, to be distributed among unemployed, is £9. The sum was received yes- . terday. Chess Play. The results of games played at the Stratford Chess Club’s weekly meeting are: A. Dick beat I. Cameron, S. Speck beat R. G. Law, J. Klee beat E. Hill, P. C. Alger beat A. Dick, T. Rutherfurd beat I. Cameron, F. Speck beat T. Huston, I. Cameron beat T. Rutherfurd, C. Speck beat S. McCormick, S. James beat S. Speck, E. S. Rutherfurd beat C. Speck and J. Sexton, S. James beat F. Speck, R. G. Law beat C. Pollard. Draughts games resulted as follows: W. Guthrie beat S. James and P. C. Alger, H. Kidd beat H. Trotter, P. C. Alger beat J. Klee. PERSONAL. Sympathy with Mr. J. Healy, Stratford, architect to the Stratford Hospital Board, who has been seriously ill, was expressed at yesterday’s meeting of the board. PLAZA, STRATFORD. “LOOKING FORWARD.” The invigorating acting of Lionel Barrymore, the discerning direction of Clarence Brown, and a film story which touches the hearts of the millions who have found their lives altered as a result of the world-wide depression, makes “Looking Forward,” which commences at the Plaza Theatre to-day one of the most profoundly stirring photoplays to reach the screen in some time. It is reported that this picture, before being released to the general public, was shown at America’s White House before President Roosevelt, who was so impressed by its inspiring story of hope and courage that he permitted its producers, Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer, to use the title of his recently acclaimed book, “Looking Forward,’ for the picture. Barrymore, in the starring role, is, as usual, touching and dramatically powerful, and another flawless performance is contributed by Lewis Stone as the aristocratic store-owner. In fact, the entire supporting cast, including Benita Hume, Elizabeth Allan, Phillips Holmes, Colin Cfive, Alec. B. Francis, Doris Lloyd, Halliwell Hobbes, Douglas Walton, Viva Tattersail, Lawrence Grant, George K. Arthur, Charles Irwin and Billy Bevan, is deserving of the highest praise. A special feature on the programme is the arrival at Charleville and Melbourne of Scott and Black, winners of the centenary air race, and scenes of Prince Henry in Melbourne. An added attraction is that of the personal appearance on the stage of Miss Lynette Stewart, who will demonstrate the art and secret of make-up.