The Timaru Herald TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1926. THE LEAGUE CRISIS. GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 June 1926, Page 6

The Timaru Herald TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1926. THE LEAGUE CRISIS.

GENERAL NEWS.

Sc-arlet fever is prevalent in Tiinanu at. the present time. Yesterday there were fourteen eases in the Talbot Hospital.

As a result of the gutting by fire of five class roonls at the New Plymouth Boys High School, the Board has made arrangements to carry on a portion of the work of the school in the racecourse building.—(Press Assn).

A Dunedin Press Association message says that the Finance Coinmittco of the City Council recommends that the architect should be instructed to prepare immediately plans for a Town Hail, estimated to cost, with the organ, £90,000.

An Otaki Press Association message says that at a meeting on Monday, a motion was carried unanimously expressing grave concern at the closing or reducing of the Otaki hospital, and calling upon the Minister of Public Health to retain the Hospital, and bring it to a state of up-to-date efficiency.

There were 138 hours antf 6 minutes of sunshine in Timaru last month —an average of 4 hours 27 minutes per day. There were six sunless days in the lnonth. brost was registered on ten nights, the most severe being five degrees on May 29. This month, however, up to nine degrees of frost have been registered by the recording instrument at the Park.

On Saturday evening a euchre tournament and dance in aid of the .Main School funds was held in the school. There was a very large attendance and all present thoroughly enjoyed the function. Both forms of amusement commenced at 7.45 the card tournament lasting till about 10.30, and the dancing till midnight. The prize winners for euchre wore Mr C. J. Donley 1, and Mr H. Heads 2.

Farmers are now anxiously hoping for a spell of fine weather to enable them to get on with the preparatibil of the land for cereal crops. Kecent rains furnished nil the moisture that is at present necessary, and the lior’west winds of last week wero welcomed, as they absorbed some of tho surplus moisture. So far as stock is concerned, it is watering well, and those on-thp land are congratulating themselves on having got through tho winter well, so far as it has gone.

The freezing works in South Canterbury are due to close down for the season towards tho end of the jti-eseiit month, but there is still a lot ot stock to bo slaughtered, and it may be neccssiirv to keep the works open a little longer than is at present intended. The past season has been a good one for stock fattening, and large numbers ot sheep have been put through tho freezing works.

The annual report of the New Zealand Friesian Association says, among other things, that there are now t>B3 members of the Association. During the year 34 export certificates were issued—B to Victoria, 10 to New South Wales. 1 to Tasmania, and 15 to tho Argentine. An unsuccessful endeavour has been made to get ail inter-State Friesian competition included in the 1928 Sydney Boyal Show, but it is hoped that such a competition will bo arranged for the 1927 show. . Die Association is in a strong financial position, its assets totalling £3b.M.

Tlic Hon. W. Norwortiiy, Minister of Tourist Resorts, says that m connection with the Milford linch, alt native designs are being considered tm a new accommodation house at JJuloia Round, the terminus of the celebrated wnlk, and if Cabinet approved of the necessary expenditure, it was hoped to make an early start with the work. There had bean indications that the Milford Sound traffic would increase considerably, and in view of that anticipated development, lie added it was recognised that the establishment of a commodious and up-to-date hostel was justified.

A Press telegram from Auckland states that a public meeting of thirteen hundred persons, organised by the Council of Christian Congregations, carried a resolution protesting against the action of the Auckland Licensing Committee in grunting a license to the new Ambassadors Hotel in Quay street. The resolution said that in view of the position previously taken up by the Committee, its action constituted a gross violation of the pr.nciplcs of democracy, and an abuse of the confidence reposed in it.

A Grej'inouth Press Association message says that a meeting of representatives of local bodies considered the problem of the erosion of land by the Grey ltivcr on tlie Coal Creek Plat, little more than a mile from town. A proposal by settlers, whose land is afleeted, to erect' groynes was submitted, towards tile cost of which the County and Borough Councils and the Land and Harbour Hoards were asked to contribute m anticipation of a Government subsidy. It was stated that railway property is endangered by erosion, Finally it was decided to obtain a report irom Hie County, Harbour and Borough engineers.

A preperty agent informed a “Herald” reporter yesterday that business was quite brisk as far as house sales were ruiieorneil, and although a good number of these were on the small deposit system, about £SO to £‘loo down, cash sales were quite frequeul. Farms were absolutely dormant, ami it was some lime since a sale had been reported, so far as lie knew. The demand for building sections bad also fallen off considerably, and these were rather difficult to dispose of. The demand for houses to rent was very keen, and Hie houses available did not by far meet requirements. Included iii the purchasers of houses were several immigrants who were evidently desirous of making their future homes in Timaru.

Some motorists are careless in the way in which they park their vehicles cn lhe official narking places in Timaru Poi-ougli, and many of them experience considerable difficulty in backing nut on some occasions. Yesterday Borough Council employees were busy remarking the white lines which show the motorist the exact position in winch to park, and it will be of benefit to all concerned if these arc strictly adhered to.

Hcei - stalkers and other bii!>gaine shots have experienced some difficulty this season in obtaining the .303 ammunition pointed bullets, Mark ll' England, Mcßae, Ltd., have just iceoived a further supply from Hie manufacturers, and are, now able to' give prompt delivery of all orders for tins particular ammunition. Clients are reminded that a police permit must aeI'ompany all orders ior .303 ammunition. ...