GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 22 November 1923, Page 7

GENERAL NEWS.

A case of alleged cruelty to animals is to come before the Court at lemuka on Tuesday next.

At the Waikato Show yesterday the Dominion jumping ohampionslup resulted: Miss Kelso’s Patch 1, 4. loin's Wowser 2, A. M. Samuel’s El Arish 3.

Inquiry at the public hospital last night elicited the information that Mi A. H. Freeme, who met with a serious accident in Timaru on Saturday lasi, is now making good progress towards recovery.

A cable message from Sydney reports that at the wool sales competition was very keen in all sections. Competing values were realised for all descriptions which were very firm. Creasy merinos sold to 40Jd —the season s lecord.

In connection with the renovations in progress at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Messrs N. T. and C. N. Pearce, organ builders, of Invercargill, have dismantled, overhauled, and removed i ; s- or<mn pending the completion of the reproofing of the building. T.ue work, which has occupied nine days, was completed last evening, and the Messrs Pearce leave by "the express today.

Considerable interest is being taken in Timaru and throughout South Canter ul tv in the Hickson Mission, which will be conducted here next month. Intercessory services are being regularly held in St. Mary’s and the suburban Anglican Churches, and the attendance at these increases every week. So far the numbor of applicants set down for the mission in Timaru is between 800 and 900.

It is not often that a prosecution for speeding is brought by a private individual, but such a case came before the Court in Timaru yesterday, when a motorist' belonging to Christchurch was fined £5 for driving his motor m Church Street, at forty miles an hour. The informant was J. A. Neilson, and the Magistrate thanked him on behalf of the town, for having laid the information.

A fire in Donaghy, Ltd., flax mill (says an Auckland message) caused considerable damage to the building and stock'of tow, totalling fifty tons, valued at £IOOO.. The full extent of the damage was not known, but all the bales of one side of store are destroyed, and the . remainder either scorched or sodden with water. The insurances were unavailable. The fire is attributed to spontaneous combustion.

“It is very nice to see so many of the public taking an interest in the old folks.” remarked the Rev. T. Wilson Potts, chairman of the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, when the report ot the custodian of .the Old People’s Home was before the meeting.- The, hst- or donations showed a variety of articles given for the ease and comfort ot the old people, and it was decided that the donors be heartily thanked.

The Otago Education Board yesterday received a communication from the Education Department, stating that plans for the new infant department at Forbury School were to be modified, by substituting for a closed-in corridor, an open verandah, which meant a saving of £4BO. The Board’s architect reported against the proposal. The chairman said he felt so strongly that he had instructed the architect not to proceed until further representations had been made to the department. He considered it a breach of faith to make the present proposals without consulting the Board. It was decided ‘to protest against the proposals, and suspend operations in the meantime.

The luxuriously furnished modern homestead of twenty rooms of Mr Charles Elgar (owner of Black Ronald, the Derby winner), at Fernside, was totally destroyed by fire last evening (says a Masterton Press message;. Mr and Mrs Elgar were both in Wellington and only the domestic staff was at home at the time of the outbreak. The fire is believed to have started in the maids’ sewjr.g room, where a kerosene burner was used to' heat the irons'. Both the Featherston and the Military Camp Brigades were summoned, but they could only stand by the blazing structure, which burnt itself out in two hours. It. is understood the homestead and furniture are covered, but the insurances are not available.

Trouble on the steamer Treleven resulted, in twenty-two men, including the seamen, firemen and galley staff ap pearing at the Auckland Police Court yesterday charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands, while the vessel was in port on Monday (November 12). A melee occurred as the result of the men - returning to the ship under the influence of liquor, and the captain was assaulted. He therefore decided there was to be no more pay for the men in this port. The men asked for a draw on Tuesday, and when this was denied them, they refused duty. The five men who are stated to b J V mß i?, aaers ’ were fin ed 40s, and the others 20s.

On ruesday night the inmates of the rimani Old People’s Home were enStV 116 ,!™* members of the V- .0.1 U„ who gave a varied and lnteiesting concert. Bongs were given by Miss B Hastie and Miss Bird: recitations by Miss L. Rissell, Miss E. Olsen, and Miss M. Milne; and several dances were contributed by Miss Hawkey. Miss Hastie played the accompaniments, and popular choruses and dialogues added to the pleasure of the evening. A song and chorus given by the oldest inmate of the Home, was received with applause. Supper was provided by the visitors who were accorded a hearty vote of thanks, and the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem brought to a close a most enjoyable evening.

The other week an oversea liner was in Timaru, where it discharged cargo from London direct, and practically emptied ship prior to commencing loading of meat and produce for Home. The vessel has been converted recently to oil consumption, and it was found necessary to ship some 200 tons of beach shingle as ballast. During the procedure of loading a "land lubber,” wandering around the water front and .surveying the huge liner, expressed surprise to a waterside worker at the apEarent export of shingle. He had not eard before that shingle was on the list of exportable articles from Timaru. The “wharfie,” without the slightest blush or thought of impugning his veracity, stated that a trial sample of Timaru shingle had boon sent Home, and tho vessel was then taking an order of 200 tons for the manufacture of ferro concrete. The man from the land continued his stroll along the waterfront, evidently deep in thought, conjuring up the great possibilities ahead of Timaru if its shingle “caught on“ at Home. It may be mentioned that the vessel in question is probably the first Home liner to ship such a large quantity of shingle as ballast.