GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17947, 4 May 1928, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

The season for taking salmon in South Canterbury rivers will close on May 14. At present the salmon rivers are too high and discoloured for fishing, but anglers are anxiously awaiting a favourable opportunity to try their luck before the season comes to an end.

“Its all very well for these wellpaid officials to come and tell us all about town planning. They get paid for it, but ours is a ‘labour of love.' We supply the tobacco, they smoke it, and we spit for them,” declared Mr G. D. Selbie at a meeting' of the Levels County Council, when the Town Planning Act was being discussed.

Owing to the fact that the shooting season has commenced, many wild duck have increased the population of birds at Timaru Park, where they find -a safe haven, from sportsmen and their guns

For the four months of 1928, January to April, inclusive, three bankruptcies occurred in South Canterbury—one in January, one in February and one in March. For the corresponding period last year ten bankruptcies were notified.'

Owing to the heavy seas running along the Coast fishermen have been prevented from putting to sea from ’fimaru. Consequently the market price for fish is very high. Groper was purchased wholesale yesterday. at llld. lb. while flat fish were lid to Is per lb.’

A resident of Timaru, when motoring fiirough the W’ainmte Gorge on the opening day of the shooting season, saw native ducks which he estimated to number about 500, congregated on one big dam, on private property, the birds having sougnt sanctuary there when shooting commenced in various parts of the district.

There is no further news in connection with the burglary from the Cecil Wood Company’s garage, except that it has been discovered that in addition to the articles previously reported as having been taken, an axe is missing, it is assumed that the axe was taken for the purpose of breaking open the sate which was stolen.

The fortnightly meeting of the Juvenile A.O.F. was held in the Foresters’ Hall, Bro. A. Adkins, C.R., presiding over a good attendance of members. It was reported by the woodwards that no members were upon the sick funds. of the Court. Bro. Parfoot,' president, presented a P.C.R. certificate to Bro. R. McCann, congratulating him on his term of office. Bro. McCann suitably replied. Accounts amounting to £2 14s were passed for payment, after which the Lodge was closed and a pleasant hour spent in games.

Mr D. McLennan, J.P., presided twer a short sitting of the Timaru t oiiee Court yesterday morning, when i-wo charges of taise pretences were laid Against James Bruce W. Miller. The 1 ? wore that on April 22, at Auckland, ~e obtained by moans of a valueless Cheque, drawn on the Bank of blew ooulli Wales at Ashburton, the sum if £lO from Catherine Reilly; that on April 2 at Christchurch, by means of a valueless cheque drawn on the Bank ',i Mew Zealand, he obtained from Archibald Pool the sum of £5. On Ale application of the police accused fras remanded to appear at Christthurch on May 5.

The monthly meeting of the Loyal Makikihi Lodge, M.U., was held on Monday evening, when Bro. G. Wilson presided over a fair attendance of membehs. Correspondence was read from several members In distant parts, relating to Lodge business. One member who had been on the sick list, had declared off during the month, leaving a clean sheet. The annual ball, which was held last week, was reported on by the N.G., and members considered it had turned out very well considering the wet night. During the evening three candidates Avere initiated into the Order, a'nd one was proposed for membership.

A pleasant hour was spent at the Timaru Technical College yesterday, Avhen the staff were entertained at lunch by the girls of the domestic class. About 26 persons, including girls of the class, sat down to lunch, which had been Avholly prepared by the domestic class pupils. Besides preparing the menu, the pupils Supplied ail the edibles, and the manner in which they wer served spoke volumes for the Ayorfc the class was doing under the tuition of Miss L. 11. LaAV. domestic instructress. The giving of the lunch Avas the girls’ OAvn idea, the staff receiving their invitations yesterday morning. After the lunch, the College director, Mr A. McFadyen, thanked the girls for the treat they had given Lhem.

The Inspector of Health for South Canterbury (Mr J. Menzies) advises that 31 cases of notifiable infectious diseases were notified as existing in the South Canterbury district during April. The cases were: 16 scarlet fever, 2 diphtheria, 4 tuberculosis, 1 septicaemia, 6 infantile paralysis, 1 tetanus, 1 lethargia encephalitis, and were from the various parts of the district as under: Timaru boronrrt. 9 scarlet fever, 3 tuberculosis, 2 infantile paralysis, 1 tetanus. ‘i'emuaa borough, 2 diphtheria, 1 tuberculosis, 1 infantile paralysis. Waimate borough, 3 scarlet fever. Geraldine, 1 infantile paralysis. Levels County, 1 scarlet fever, 2 infantile paralysis. Mackenzie County, 1 septicaemia. Waimate County, 3 scarlet fever, 1 lethargia encephalitis. No cases were reported from Geraldine borough or Pleasant Point Town Board districts.

There is little alteration in the prices for tlie main items for household use this Aveek. Eggs are on the rise, and are quoted at 2s lOd, with another early rise likely- Factory butter is unaltered at Is 6d and Is 8d per lb., separator butter being quoted at Is 4d. Meat prices are: Beef (stewing) 6d to lOd; steak Is; mutton (forequarter) 6dj sausages and mince 6d; lamb lOd to Is. Fish is very scarce, consequently a rise in price has taken place. Flats are selling at Is per lb., and groper at lOd. Supplies are very small. Red cod, (filleted) is 7d per lb., Avhole sd; smoked blue cod Is; smoked red cod Bd, barracouta Bd. Extra large kippers are selling at Is a pair, Scotch salted herrings are 4 a shilling, fresh trevalli (filleted) Bd, And smoked 8. Oysters are retailed at 9d per dozen. Fruit and vegetable prices are: Apples, first grade od, second grade 3 to 51b. Is, cooking (good) 3 and 4lb. for Is. Dessert 'pears, first grade 6d, second grade J lb Is; oranges 3, 4 and 5 for Is; bananas 8 to 12 for Is; grapes 1b 3d < ind Is lb. Tomatoes are selling at 6d to 8d lb. (outside), and Is to Is 3d (hothouse). , Quinces 31b. Is; cabbages od to 6d; marrows 2d lb; onions 6d Is, pickling onions 51b. Is; potatoes Bib. Is; spinach 2d; jam, melons 31b. Is, celery 4d to 8d: leeks 2d; lettuce 2d to 4d; swedes Id lb.; carrots, beet and parsnips 2d a bunch; rea cabbages 4d, eschalots 31b. Is.

Two local ladies were conversing in Stafford Street. “I’m sure, my dear, that John plays more of his golf at home than he does at the links. On Sunday morning, my dear, he was out on the front lawn for quite three hours, digging immense holes with his mashie, and using the most dreadful language, and In front of the children too, my dear. Well, Ave don’t advise you to emulate the wayward “John,’’ but we do advise you to put in some good solid home practice with putting discs, and captive golf balls from England, Mcßae, Ltd. Ball cleaners, Avooden tees, extra grips, and ball paint also in stock