GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18203, 2 March 1929, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

The Wellington City Council last night decided to press for an inquiry into the recent . Markets fire. —Press Association message. Fishing in tha Rangitata river last evening, Mr J. C. Bisdee, of Temuka, landed a very fine quinnat salmon, which turned the scales at slightly over 301bs. H.M.S. Laburnum, of the New Zealand fleet, sailed for Timaru from Port Chalmers at ten minutes to three yesterday afternoon. She will probably arrive in port here early this morning. A Press Association message from Christchurch says that the Rotary Conference concluded yesterday. It was decided to hold the next conference at Tongariro National Park, during March 1930. Mr C. J. Ronaldson, manager of the National Bank, Christchurch, was elected district governor of Rotary for New Zealand. Two special trains will convey the Ashburton Trades picnic to Timaru today, and it will probably be one of the largest picnics that have yet left Ashburton. Mr D. Jones, M.P., accompanied by Mrs Jones, Will travel by the excursion tx-ain. A programme of races will be gone through. Before Messrs A. L. Gee and H. A. Innes-Jones, J.P.’s at the Timaru Police Court yesterday morning, a first offending inebriate was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called on, a special condition being that he must leave Timaru immediately. Another first offender was convicted and fined 10s, the amount of hia .bail.

Last night’s rain was responsible for at least one accident in Timaru. With water pouring down the pavement in Stafford Street, the surface became very greasy, and a resident of Wilson Street, Mr John Seyb, had the misfortune to slip, striking his head on the asphalt. He was taken to the Public Hospital suffering from a scalp wound, but the injury was not considered to be serious. Sixty representatives of district school committees at Gore last night passed a resolution strongly protesting against the further establishment of Junior High Schools, as their rise would detrimentally affect primary schools. It was stated -that the new syllabus in primary schools would bridge the gap between the primary anff secondary establishments.—Press Association message. Reserved decision in the Quinn’s Post Hotel case ’was given by Ml- McNeil, S.M. It was in favour of the licensee, Elizabeth Rairdon. Mr McNeil found that Mrs Walsh, although having possession of the car keys, had not authority to constitute herself the representative of the licensee, and her act in selling liquor was not as agent of the licensee. The charge of selling liquor after hours was therefore dismissed.—Press Association message from Wellington. A local grocer, while busily engaged attending to the wants of a customer one day this week, was suddenly startled by the smashing of glass. On making investigations ho discovered that one of the large plate glass windows of his establishment had been considerably damaged. The cause of the trouble was one of three members of the canine tribe which, while engaged In a tussle with his companions, came in contact with the window, which failed to resist the sudden onslaught. Fortunately for the shopkeeper, the window was insured.

During last month no fewer than 65 cases of infectious, diseases were notified to the District Health Inspector (Mr J. MenzieS). Of this total 60 were scarlet fever, two diphtheria, one enteric fever, and two tuberculosis. The cases were from the following districts:—Timaru borough, 14 scarlet fever, two diphtheria and one enteric fever; Temuka borough, one tuberculosis: Waimate borough, seven scarlet fever: Geraldine county, seven scarlet fever; Levels county, four scarlet fever; Mackenzie county, five scarlet fever; Waimate county, twenty-three scarlet fever and 1 one tuberculosis. No cases were notified from the Geraldine borough, or Pleasant Point Town Board district. Referring to tho hymn test at the band contest, the Wanganui “Chronicle” states: “Victory went to the old ex-champions, Wanganui Garrison, who, under Conductor E. Tregilgas, playe din a manne rworthy of its best days. It was a smooth, devotional rendering, organ like in its effect. The judge, Mr T. J, Rees, paid great praise to the band and also to the Greyrnouth Municipal, which secured an honourable second for a first class performance. This band makes a speciality Of hymn music. It won at the Wellington contest two years ago, and lias frequently been well placed. St. Kilda maintained its consistency, running into third place. Timaru Municipal, Queen Alexandra’s Own and Woolston also plaved well and tied for fourth place, only one point behind St. Kilda.

A cubic message from London reports that on no previous honour list were there so many distinctions conferred on women. Yes*terday was St. David s Day. and in remembrance of the patron saint of Wales, some flags w r cro flown in Tim aim. The annual conference of South Island School Committees will be held at Invercargill on Wednesday next. The Timaru delegates will be Messrs J. W. Preen, G. Benstead and T. PallisCr. In negotiating one of the narrow bridges between Otaio and the Horse Shoe Bend shortly after six o’clock last evening, a heavy car collided with the railing, which was completely lorn away. A wheel was ■Wrenched off the car, and the mudguard badly bent, but fortunately no one was seriously hurt. The secretary of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce (Mr J. Leggott), has received advice from several kindred bodies throughout the Dominion intynating that strong support would be forthcoming in any action taken by the local Chamber and public bodies against the proposal which is on foot to abolish the flat rate of freight on exports overseas.

The water has been rather clouded in the Rangitata during the past week to allow of good salmon fishing, nevertheless a number of catches have been reported. Sport in the other streams has been good and sportsmen have returned with well filled baskets. Anglers were pleased with the fall of rain last night, which will do a vast amount of good to the smaller rivers, which were very low and weedy, and in the need of a greater volume of water. In the quartet competition at the New Zealand band contest which is being held in Wanganui, Tmiaru Municipal No. 1 were placed second, the winners, Woolston, being disqualified. Commenting on the playing of the Timaru quartet, the judge said : —“A feature of their playing was the abscence of a conductor. The opening was full tone and the crescendo goodT but the tone was somewhat rough and they were inclined to race the time. The soprano cornet was weak on a few high notes, but the greater part of the intonation waa acceptable. In the last movement the time was rather too brisk, but the cornet improved. On the whole x the interpretation was not as clear in places as it might have been.”

Arrested for drunkenness, his second offence within six months, Edgar Richards appeared before Messrs A. L. Geo and H. A. Innes-Jones, J.P.’s at tho Timaru Police Court yesterday morning. H© was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months, a condition being that he leave the town immediately. John Patrick Magneil, who was before the Court the previous day, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £l, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. Robert Daslar pleaded not guilty to being idle and disorderly, stating that he had endeavoured to find lodgings, but without success. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, and was advised to leave Timaru immediately.

“Substract from the Matterhorn its highest tower, and the Malte Brun Peak may well claim its brotherhood.” It is the mountain thus described that Mr Brian Brown-Douglas (England), with Guide Larsen ,attained the summit of on Tuesday last. Mount Malte Bmn (10,421 ft), which Miss Freda du Faur said was the finest rook peak in the Mount Cook region is the highest peak in the Malte Brun Range, an offshoot of the Southern Alps. Being good brown rock, unlike the porous rotten rock of so many peaks in this district, this mountain provides unequalled opportunities for that fascinating branch of alpine work, rock climbing. On the same day Miss Kate Gardiner, of Liverpool with Guide Williams, climbed to the summit of Mount Turnbull, also in the Malte Brun Range. From this peak, which is 7400 feet in height, a fine view is obtained of the Main Divide, Mount Cook, Darwin and the Tasman Glacier. Miss Gardiner, it will be remembered, has made this season noteworthy for her ascent of Mount Cook in 15? hours, and for her conquest, with Mr H. E. L. Porter and Guide Williams, of the virgin peak, Teicleman. About seventy members of the South Canterbury Justices' Association attended in the Oxford Tea Rooms last evening, on the occasion of the association’s annual social gathering. The president of the association (Mr A. L. Gee), presided, and after reading a number of apologies for absence, including those of the Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace), and the Magistrate (Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M.), extended a welcome to those who had dared out on such a rough night. These included a large number of country members. Mr Gee also expressed pleasure at the presence of their president (Mr F. J. Rolleston). The gathering took the opportnity or bidding farewell to Mr A. E. Reynolds, Registrar of the Supreme Court at Timaru, who had been transferred on promotion, to a similar position in Dunedin. Mr Gee said lie was not, at that stage, going to dwell on the splendid qualifications of Mr Reynolds, with whom it had always been a pleasure to work and associate. Touching on the affairs of the association, Mr Gee said that the membership now stood at 102, which gave them the right to' send two delegates to the Federation,Conference, to be held at New Plymouth. A meeting of the committee had appointed Mr J. F. Arnold and himself to attend this year’s conference. In conclusion, Mr Gee said they should be grateful to their honorary solicitor, Mr L. E. Finch, who had consented to give them an address that evening. (Applause.) An enjoyable concert programme was then gone through. Contributed to by leading Timaru artists, the con- | cert proved most enjoyable, each artist having to respond to insistent encores. Those who contributed items were:—Selection, the orchestra; contralto solo, Miss Constance Flamank; recitation, Mr Cecil Clark; baritone solo, Mr Ralph Holdgate; soprano solo, Mrs P. W. Rule; instrumental solo, Mr G. Berryman. Prior to the supper adjournment, Mr Finch gave his address, taking as his subject, “WTTat is the Duty of Justices in Administering an Oath?” The address dealt in an interesting and informative manner with the taking of oaths and declarations, and the signing of certain documents. The oath discussed was not that taken in court, but that taken on the making of an affidavit. At the conclusion of the address, Mr Finch was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Of all the duties that fall to the lot of the housewife, that which occupies the most time is undoubtedly polishing. And by no means the smallest item is that of polishing the cutlery after washing up. Stainless knives entirely do away with this task—an occasional wipe with a dry cloth is all that is necessary to give them a gleaming silver-like appearance. And stainless knives never get thin and worn and they keep a sharp edge—altogether a good investment, especially at 11/9 the half dozen (fully guaranteed). England, Mcßae, Ltd...