GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 27 June 1924, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

The question of electric power for South Canterbury will be discussed aL the next meeting ot the AVomcn’s Citizens’ Association. Tlie report of the Timaru Harbour Gommissiou lias not yet come to hand. It will not he sent to the Harbour Board until it Ini’s been beforo Parliament. A well has just been sunk at the Silo Flour Mills for the purpose <>l securing an adequate supply oi water there. At a depth ol Sint ( ttb it through solid rock) an abundant supply of {rood, clear water teas obtained. Mr J. IC Bruce jocularly mentioned at last niylil.'s meeting ol the 'lekapo Development League that Ihe object ol the Public Works Department, in erecting a second transmission line irom Coleridge to Timaru was probably to secure power lrom Tekapo for North Canterbury.

The erection of a Masonic Temple, in Timaru, for all the Tiraaru Lodges, has been decided upon. Asked yesterday whether he intended to become a candidate for the Timaru seat at next election, Mr J. If. Arnold said that he was not yet in a position to make a definite pronouncement on the subject. A well-know South Wairarapa dairy fanner recently sent twenty cull cows to tile freezing works They were the lowest testing cows of his herd, and, having ascertained this, he at once sent them to the works instead ol passing them on to anybody else. At the Timaru Police Court yester day morning a prohibition order was issued bv Mr A. Washer, J.P.. and Mr F. A. Raymond, J.P., against a local resident, the father of nine children, who was stated to be drinking to excess.

The Tourist Department has decided to install electric fight and power at the Mount Cook Hermitage. The light will be generated with water power obtained from Sawyer’s Creek, which is about two miles from the Hermitage. Coal at the Hermitage costs £IU per ton. The mover of the Address-in-Reply at the opening of Parliament is hedged around with certain restrictions. 1* or instance he must not speak for less than one hour, and lie is not permitted to read his speech, though it is permissible for him to read as many extracts from books or newspapers as he thinks fit.

Approached by a representative ol the “Southland Times” Sir Joseph Ward, who is at present on a visit to Invercargill, said he did not wish 10 speak on the political situation of ioday. Asked his opinion concerning the coalition rumours, Sir Joseph said ha was out of politics at the present moment, and preferred to let it stand at that.

Much credit w T as given at last night’s meeting of the Tekapo Development League, to Mr James Wilson, or Timaru, for his generosity in having given several hundred pounds lor the preliminary surveys in connection with the Lake Tekapo hydro-electric scheme. The meeting signified its appreciation of Mr Wilson’s liberality, by very hearty applause.

The Hon. G. W. Russell, of Christchurch, who was in Timaru for a brief time yesterday, stated, in reply to a question, that lie would probably be a Candidate at next election for his old Christchurch seat, namely, Avon, lie has not definitely made up his mind, however. Mr Russell further expressed the opinion that me present Government would not survive the coming session of Parliament.

A Christchurch Press Association messago says that Edward Jennings, as registered masseur, was fined £5 at the Magistrate’s' Court for a breach id the Medical Practitioners Act in that ho implied by an advertisement that he w 7 as a registered specialist in women's diseases. The Magistrate (Mr AVyvern Wilson) said that a man who advertised in the way Jennings had done was a menace to the comihunity.

The Railway Department has a very large stock of coal in the railway yard, near the engine sheds, at the present time. The stock comprises 5200 tons of tlio best steaming coals, including a fair quantity which has been imported from .Newcastle. Tho largest stock of coal which has been in the Timaru railway yard at any one jtimo was 7000 tons, this quantity having been got in at a time when “strike talk” among the miners was in the air.

The principle of open-air schools was approved recently by tho North Canterbury Hospital Board, which unanimously expressed its appreciation of tho earnest endeavours now being made to promote and build up the health of school children, and thereby strengthen their power to resist disease, by incorporation into the building of new schools provision for the benefits that can be obtained from sun light and fresh air. (Press Association).

Mr D. Pearce, farm manager for Mr Bernard Tripp, “Orielton,” Glen-iti, has just Itad the misfortune to lose one of the best cows in Mr Tripp’s Jersey herd. This was the well-known showring cow, “Victoria Success,” which had taken a large number of prizes in the show ring, including several championships, and was well known to breeders and exhibitors of the Jersey throughout the South Island. She was an exceptionally fine typo of cow, and a great butter fat producer. Very -keen interest is being taken in Timaru in the Tekapo scheme, and there is a great deal of discussion concerning the relative merits oi Tekapo and Coleridge. The decision ot the Public Works Department to erect a second transmission line l to Timaru is looked upon by many of the advocates of Tekapo as a promise made for the purpose of stopping the agitation for the development oi Tekapo, but the indications aro that it will not do this. Menthol's of tho Tekapo League say that there is nothing which they desire more now than keen opposition, as this will put “stiffening” into their work and ensure its success.

Mr AVedd'crspoon who recently distributed, free of charge, overseas some thousands of copies of his book “Pictorial South Canterbury,” is now beginning to receive comment on his work, the latest being from tho secretary of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce, who writes: —“I desire to acknowledge and thank you for two copies of ‘Pictorial .South Canterbury’ and to compliment you on the very fine compilation. A glance through the pages makes one long to bo there. That, your object in compiling the book will ho achieved, L have no doubt, as the illustrations aro particularly attractive, and the- descriptive matter most enticing. I am placing the copies m the library of tho Chamber.” A breakage to part of the draw gear on the postal van of the express from the north yesterday morning was the cause of the train arriving at limaru twenty minutes behind the scheduled time. The break was first di--eoverect near Ashburton, hut as no van or carriage was available a I that station, temporarv repairs wop- cllyctod to enable the mails to be brought on to il- - On arrival at this .station, a second class carriage was commissioned as a temporarv van. and .southern mails were transferred as promptly as possible. On ing to the large Jiumbo. of lv,.r S and hampers to he handled t.hh mierntioii look some little time, •nid il was riel until DAT', 16 minutes behind tunc, that tlm express was able to continue its journey.

t|,o St. Saviour’s Boy*’ Homo durine' the week the Rev L. A. Knight. t,| lute vicar of Kaiapoi was inst ita led as Rector and Chaplain of the IP.ioe. he the Most Rev. the Rrimato gl’ New Zealand Archbishop Julius, assisted by the Veil Archdeacon Julius. In an inspiring address, his Grace stressed the importance to the community of the St. Saviour's Orphan ages, inasmuch as that they were homes in the true sense of the word, and lie liopod that as the children grew up and went out into the world, they would still retain an affectionate, me morv of the home in which they had been brought up. lie also expressed his gratitude to the people of Cantor bury for the way in which they hud supported the movement. *

“We want the money up before we agree to this,” remarked the chairman (Mr J. Wallace) at the meeting of the Otago Education Board when there was read a request from a country district for a teacher, the residents guaranteeing a certain amount per annum. “On the last occasion we acceded to a request of this sort,” added Mr Wallace, “the teacher did not get her money, nor, so far as I know have the residents paid up yet.” The meeting (states tho “Star”) decided to open up the school in the circumstances that were disclosed. At the meeting of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Mr J. Scott asked if there was any possibility of getting an inspector to examine fruit and nuts etc., imported into Timaru, and pointed out that local importers were put to much inconvenience and extra expense through having to send samples of the goods to Christchurch or Dunedin for inspection. After some discussion it was decided to refer the matter to the Grain Committee, to obtain a compartive return of the amount of fruit, nuts, onions, etc. which arrived in Timaru.

A euchre party and dance, one of the most enjoyable of the season was held in the Tycho School on Tuesday evening last. The room was filled to overflowing, visitors being present from far and near. After a successful euchre drive the prizes fell to Miss Boys and Mr D. Ritchie. The consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs Armstrong and Mr Shaw. Miss Blanche Boys gave an enjoyable step-danco which had to be repeated. A dance then followed, the music being supplied by Miss Gill and the bagpipes music by Messrs Bain aud Fitzsimmons. Extras were played by Misses A. Gill, Armstrong and Eraser. All spoke in high terms of the catering. It was decided to bold another social in the near future.

In Monday evening the weekly meeting of the Clandeboye Athletic Club was held in the hall. The evening was spent in miniature rifle shooting, the committee of the club having recently purchased the necessary equipment for this. Judging by the attendance and the enthusiasm shown the innovation wll prove a popular one. The president of the Club, Mr C. Neville, opened the range by firing the first shot, the result (a bull) being signalled amidst applause. No very high scores were put up for the opening night, but there was sufficient indication that the club members possess in their ranks quite the average number of good shot 6.

There is now on view in Mr H. H. Ivmgnam’s window, Arcade, a three plate photograph by the late Mr Terrier, of the breakwater, shipping in it's lee, and the railway station in 1883. The picture has attracted much attention, especially of old residents, who found it pleasing to be reminded of con ditions there • prevailing forty years ago. The breakwater fiad not yet reached the curve, and the second big crane (specially wlieelel to traverse a curve) bad not yet arrived. The “new railway station” is the present station, then quite recently erected, for the old station, shifted back to make room for the new one, is in the picture. The goods-shed seen is an earlier than the present one, and nearer to the breakwater. After the photograph was taken the goods-shed was shifted and the shunting yard widened. The Atlas Flour Mill did not exist in 1883, but the large grain store' on the south side of the mill is seen in the photograph, labelled “W. Evans and Co.” There were four square-rigged vessels and a brigantine moored to buoys under the shelter of the breakwater, the s.s. Waitaki at the wharf, the Harbour Board’s tug Titan was among the shipping, and another square-rigged vessel was anchored out in the roadstead. It is seen that the accumulation of shingle had not amounted to much at the date of the photograph, but a considerable quantity had been used in making the breakwater. In the foreground is the landing service shed, over which many thousands of tons of farm produce had been slid to the water in the surf boats. Mr Ferrier • selected a day of very calm sea for this picture.