GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 October 1926, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Before Mr A. L. Gee, J.P., at the Timaru Police Court yesterday morning, a first offender, charged with drunkenness, was convicted and fined 10/-, the amount of his bail.

There were slaughtered at the borough abattoir during the month of September:—3ol cattle, 1591 sheep, and 10 lambs, while for the same month last year, 259 cattle, 1498 sheep and 10 calves were slaughtered. Only five cattle and one sheep were found to bo diseased last month. The revenue for September, 1920, was £175 2s 3d, as against £IOO 14s 3d for September ol' last year.

During the past fortnight fifteen building permits have been issued by the Uorough Council, one for ne-.v dwelling, two for house additions, six for motor garages, one for factory additions, and one for a workshop, all in the outer area. In inner area there were issued one for house additions, one for shop additions, one for operator’s box, and one for garago alterations, representing a total value of £9,347 10s.

The takings at. tlie municipal hot sea 'water baths for September were approximately £52 12s 3cl. The revenue from massage was £37 19s, and from baths £l4 13s 3d.

The bathing sheds on tlio Marino Pa ratio are always a popular resort lor swimmers during the summer months. This season new flooring and weather boards have been put in, and also necessary plumbing work completed.

The new shelter erected by the Caroline Hay Association, opp. the Hydro Hotel, has been completed, and should be a welcome addition to the seating accommodation on the top of Caroline Bay.

At last night's meeting of the of the Tinlaru :Borouj.-jh Council, votm ol' thanks were passed to Mr J. P. .Newman for. a donation of seeds, and to the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, for their gift of four black swans for the Domain.

At last night’s meeting of the Timam Borough Council, the acting borough engineer (Mr S. Harrow), reported that lie hud surveyed, taken the levels, and prepared plans for the proposed format'ou of Selwyn Street from the stone bridge to the borough boundary, and also a plan for sewerage between llobhs Street and Marehweil Street.

The laying of the four-inch water main in Trafalgar Street between Selwyn Street and Campbell Street, also the six-inch main from Marchwiel Street t.o Page’s Road in the Levels County, is completed. Chalmers Street has been ploughed, and a Gin. main laid, and work has also been commenced in Milton Street.

Coincident with the squally conditions prevailing, heavy seas were running of the coast yesterday. The action of the sea against the eastern extension, with waves continually breaking across, provided a iiiie spectacle, and quite a number of people strolled down in the vicinity of the harbour works during the afternoon to observe the effect. !

The work of reforming Wai-iti road in preparation for asphalting, from Ranfurly Street to the borough boundary is progressing satisfactorily. About twenty chains of the roadway had been scarified and graded. About 420 gallons of distilled tar and 24 cubic yards of asphalt have been used on the work to date.

Anglers report that fishing during last week-end was not very good. They say that they saw plenty, of fish, but found it difficult to persuade them to look at an artificial bait. Fish up to 3Jlbs. have been caught in the Opihi and Rangitata rivers this season, but the great majority of those that are being caught do not exceed about 21bs. in weight.

The Timaru Gardens are now receiving attention for the summer season, and tlio curator (Mr 1). N. Harper) and his stall’ have been busy in manuring the most important llower beds. Both ponds have been emptied and remind, and the banks of the ponds and small islands have been trimmed and made tidy. The bowling green, tennis court, cricket pitch, and croquet lawn have been given the necessary care in preparation for the start of the season.

On Monday morning Sir Charles Fergusson, Governor-General, and Lady Alice Fergusson, accompanied by the Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace) and the Mayoress paid an unofficial visit to the Old People’s Home. Their Excellencies chatted with each inmate, and expressed pleasure at being able to repeat their previous visit of October, 1925. Their Excellencies also praised the arrangements made for the earo and comfort of the inmates —a fact they said made evident by the surroundings of the Home, and they also congratulated the inmates upon their general appearance. His Excellency, in a brief address, expressed the pleasure it gave him and Her Excellency to be able to visit the Home, and in conclusion extended his heartiest wishes for the future welfare of the inmates. Hearty cheers were given for their Excellencies. A similar compliment was paid to the Mayor and Mayoress, and a.s the ViceRegal party drove off, the cheers were renewed.

The Collector of Customs at Timaru (Mr F. Oxford) has received notice in regard to the talcing of quinnat salmon for sale. The regulations governing the fishing for the 1927 season, which is from January 1 to May 15, have been amended as follows: —Precedence in the granting of licenses is to be given to bona fide old-time professional fishermen. Applications for netting licenses will not he received after November 15. Regulation 5 provides for the immediate return to the water of any salmon taken by persons using a net for taking indigenous fish. Regulation 12 limits the length of any net used for taking salmon to 100 feet. Regulation 14 provides that nets, traps* and stakes shall be removed by the licensee immediately on the expiry of the license or on his ceasing fishing. Consequent on the recommendation made by Dr. Gilbert and Mr Babcock, American fisheries experts, who were recently in New Zealand, it has been decided to restrict the issue of netting licenses to four for the Waimalcariki, two for the Ralcaia, two for the Rangitata, and four l’or the Clutha. In order to facilitate the examination of applications it has been decided that they must all be sent to tho Collector of Customs at Christchurch, and arrangements will be made for Mr Ay3on to be in Christchurch on November 15, when he will decide who are to receive licenses.

Tennis players who demand tlio very best in equipment, cannot fail to be pleased with the -high class rackets imported this year by England, Alcßae, Lt. The latest creation of Spalding’s, the “Kroba.t,” also the Spalding “Autograph,” Slazenger’s 1 “Primoris,” tho new “Driva Auna,” that old favourite tlie “1.Z.,” and other rackets of quality are all on display at tlio Progressive Hardware Store. Call there for your sporting equipment. ...