GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 19 June 1924, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

There was a light fall of snow at Morvcn on Tuesday night. A London cable message reports that the post mortem examination on the body of Captain Strickland, of the steamer Port Hacking, showed that death was due to an overdose ot a drug, which he was taking foi an illness. c 4 Press Association message from Wellington reports that Cabinet conthe case of the flooded areas on the Hauraki Plains, and decided that if there any settjeis who require assistance, loans will be advanced to them for the purpose of 10instating their dairy herds, and en ribling them to recommence opeiations in the spring. The first instance of a sitting of a Dominion Conciliation Council opened in Christchurch yesterday. The dispute concerned the New Zealand rederation of Storemen and + ? ack - e n .L the various employers m the lndustiy in the Dominion. The mmi «mj?k>yed in- wool, gram, and biff®, stoi.es are those concerned in the dispute, and more than 250. employers were cited. (Press Association). A Christchurch paper states that there are on view at a city shop tw verv interesting horse portraits fiom the''bush of Mr W. Greene, whose an - mal studies, have .gamed a very popularity in various paits ot pew Zealand. His latest subjects we e. Mi J Griggs two thoroughbred stallions, Gav Lad and Thurnham. He has made excellent studies of the two and the portraits have enhanced ->U Green’s already high reputation. A Press message from Napier states that an action has been commenced in the Supreme Court, in which llorence Sporle claims £2OOO .as compensation for the death of her husband, who was killed at Port Ahuriri last November, by the explosion ol an acetylene gas cylinder, belonging. to the Acetone Welding Co. Deceased was not a seivant of the company, but was a. carrier who happened to be on the wniut in the vicinity,. when the cylinder exploded. ■■, . ~ Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr E D. Mosiey, S.M., in the following undeiended civil case., heard at the Magistrate s Court yesterday :—C.li\C. A. . (Mr Hudson) v. Mrs S. Nelson, £lB costs £2 17s 6d; C. S. Fraser (Mr \Vebb-Aj v. J. Richards, £1 Is, costs 8s; same v. J. Ilowan, £3 3s, costs £1 os ra, came v. F. Graham, £3 ss, costs £1 i3s 6d; S. Gibson (Mr Emslie) v. John Ross, £5 17s 6cb costs £1 11s 6d ; J. Richardson (Mr O’Brien) v. 11. Lee, £9 13s, costs £1 l'ls 6d. When a portly Maori emerged from the silent and grim courthouse at Wanganui, broad smiles and self-satisfac-tion wreathed his swarthy countenance, for the fine iniiicted upon him for a certain offence had not touched his pocket to the extent he had anticipated (states an exchange). The reason for the native's elated appearanco was explained after he had left .the precincts of the court, when fie expressed himself in the followingterms: “Ha! Te judge him think be cause 1 have no solicitor 1 got no money, and him not fine me heavy!” In audience of moderate dimensions o.nd consisting of about au equal number of men and women, gathered in the Y.M.C.A., lecture hall last night, to listen to an address by Mr A. M. Paterson, M.K.C.V.S., who spoke at length and most informatively on the subject of “Ideals of Empire.” An interesting discussion followed the lecture, when different points which Mr Paterson bad raised were further elucidated; and at the conclusion the Rev. J. A. Jellie, who presided, proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr Paterson. This was seconded by Mr J. Hardcastle, and carried in a manner which demonstrated the appreciation of the audience. At yesterday’s meeting of the South Canterbury Hospital Board, the chairman of the Social Service Committee (the Rev. T. W. Potts), stated that he thought it right to mention that Hie claims on the Board for assistance were by no means abnormal for this time of the year. He mentioned tlie details of 18 cases which were dealt with by the committee since last icport. From comments in the newspaper there seemed to be a great doa! more poverty caused through unemployment in the larger centres. Of course it was early in the winter yet, but the indications did not so far point to other than the usual winter demands being made upon the funds. A crude method of doing away with stray dogs has been brougut before lie notice ot the Otago Society tor the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A letter was read irom the Town Clerk, stating that it was quite true that one ol the City Corporation caretakers had hanged stray ciogs, but the society could rest assured that cruelty in deal-' uig with any dog caught in tiie vicinity ot the reservoir would not be tolerated. Ihe Rev. Mr Saunders said that the letter was very uiisatisiactory, and gave no guarantee tnat the practice oi Hanging the animals would not be con tinned. The Mayor (Mr H. L. Taploy) saitl that tiie city Council would not stand for such a procedure. Dogs to be destroyed would be dealt with fy the means provided Ho would sou to it that if the hanging had been practised, it would be stopped. He was inclined to think there was a misunderstanding. lie could not realise that this had boon going on. It was deckled io instruct the secretary .to write again to tlie Town Clerk, asking lor an assurance that if clogs have to be destroyed, a more humane me thud than hanging will be adopted.

There was a large attendance of resiucuU no \t c.'t oeii<M>l last evening, when a blight and varied programme of vocal, elocutionary and instrumental milliners was prescniecl in aid of the School jemey fund. One of the larger rooms, maintained at an agreeable temperature, by means of the bchool heating system, made tin ideal eomvri hull, and a splendid entertainment received a very appreciative hearing from all present. Tnc programme teas as follows: Mr S. Anderson (song), Miss Tullis (song), Mr Sawed (recitation), Miss Brehaut (song), Mr \\ . Brunsden (song), Miss Groves (song), Miss TTamank (song), Mr E. ltudd (song), Messrs Anderson and Drennan (duet), Mr 13. A. l)e Lautour (violin solo). Mrs J. G. Rattray filled the position of acecmpaiiiste At the conclusion of the concert Mr \Y. Anderson, chairman of the School Committee, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the performers, and the organiser, Mr S. Anderson, for (heir !. • ii i o-mi r- . i<‘" . ihe vote being carried by acclamation.