GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18350, 22 August 1929, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

A shortage of sugar is reported from the West Coast.

A cablegram from Sydney reports that the late William McLeod, of "The Sydney Bulletin,” left an estate valued at £231,063.

Price cutting in two such dissimilar lines as bread and benzine is taking place in Wanganui. As a result of a baker’s war, the loaf Is being sold at 4Jd; and motorists are able to All up more cheaply than they have been able to do for a considerable time.

Owing to the prevalence of influenza in Timaru, the monthly meet' ing of the Waimataitai School Committee, which was to have been held last evening, was postponed. Several of the committee men are confined to their beds. The damp weather last evening proved additional means of keeping many people indoors.

The unemployment position in Timaru remains about the same. This week 56 workless are registered at the Unemployment Bureau, as compared with 54 for the previous week. The number comprises 47 labourers, two engine-drivers, two clerks, a salesman, a farm labourer, a tractor-driver, a painter, and a blacksmith.

A Press telegram from Hamilton states that opposition to the management of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company on the part of the Shareholders Association has ended. The chairman and secretary of the Association withdrew a hostile motion, and expressed gratification at the manner in which the directors met them.

The coming week should prove a very busy one at the Hermitage, two parties, both of 50 people, being expected to pay a visit there. One party with members from various centres, will travel from Timaru to-day, on a seven days’ visit. The second party will leave on Saturday, and it is expected this party will remain at the Hermitage for two weeks.

A narrow escape from serious injury was experienced by a youth when his cycle was run over by a motor-car at the intersection of Stafford and Strathallan Streets shortly before halfpast two yesterday afternoon. The cyclist managed to jump clear, but the car, which was driven by a woman, proceeded on its way, after damaging the cycle.

The big macrocarpa hedge in front of Dr Ussher’s property in Sefton Street, which is estimated to be fully 50 years old, is at present being removed. The clay bank supporting the hedge has suffered to such an extent at the hands of the elements that there was a danger of the heavy trees falling. and in the interests of pedestrians, the hedge is being cut down.

On Tuesday evening there was a good attendance at a social evening held under* the auspices of the St. John’s Church. Winchester. Prizes for the competitions, which were donated by Mrs W. Pearce, were won by Mrs J. K. Scott. Mrs L. Storey, Messrs Ron South and Mr W. Pearce. Music for the dance was gratuitously supplied by Mr J. Looker and extras were played by Miss Doreen Opie and Mr M. Patrick.

A painful accident befel a young man. Frank Green, son of Mr R. Green, buter, of Timaru, while operating a mincing machine yesterday. It is understood that having completed his task, he bent over to switch off the current, keeping his left hand on the top of the mincer. His hand slipped into the machine, with the result that the fingers were so badly injured, that an operation had to be performed at the Public Hospital, to which institution the young man was conveyed after the accident.

A motor car accident, the details of which were not available, occurred at Smith’s Hill, Kingsdown, last evening. It appears that two cars were coming from the south, while a third was travelling south. The rear car of the two north-bound vehicles apparently swerved out to pass the car in front, with the result that it collided with the third car. No material damage was done to either vehicle. One of the occupants of the cars, Mr Herbert Smith, of Pareora, was admitted to Timaru Public Hospital, suffering from facial cuts, but his injuries were not serious.

The Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P.. has asked for a return similar to the Supplement to Parliamentary Paper 8.-5, for 1924. "Land and Income Taxation” (report of Royal Commission); and in addition, a return showing all additional exemptions from taxation, as. e.g.. taxfree bonds. Mr Carr has also given notice to ask the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward), if he will review the findings of the Royal Commission on Land and Income Taxation for 1924. with a view to putting its findings into operation as regards the substitution of individual taxation, and further in the direction of taxing dividends, and profits from investment generally.

To be played at Christchurch, commencing on Monday next, the South Island secondary schools annual football tournament, between teams from Timaru, Otago, Southland, and Christchurch Boys’ High Schools, this year promises to provide football of as high a standard of that of previous contests. The Timaru team of 20 members, and in charge of Mr E. A. Cockroft, will leave for Christchurch on Saturday afternoon’s express, and, like the other visiting teams, will be billeted during their stay in Christchurch. The first games will be played on Monday, Timaru playing Otago, and Christchurch playing Southland. The final and the “wooden spoon” game will be played on Thursday.

A return tabled in the House of Representatives discloses that the net loss on the Waiotira-Kirihopuni railway, known as the balloon loop, from May 15, 1928, to March 2, 1929, after allowing for all debit items, including interest on cost of construction, was £40,427/17/6. The revenue from this line during the twelve months ended March 31 was £2494/10/10. The return states that to this must be added the feeder value to main lines of traffic to and from the railway. That amounted to £2648/4/3. The revenue credited to the line was £5142/15/1. For the same period the working expenses of the line were £7480, Interest on the cost of construction, including rolling stock for the same period was £38)089/18/11.

The Council of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce last night c ried the following resolution, which was proposed by Mr W. I. Tait, and seconded by Mr P. B. Foote: "That while importers generally appreciated the assistance given by the shipping companies in the matter of direct freight services from London to Timaru, this Chamber would suggest to the companies concerned that when the 1930 timetable is being prepared that an endeavour should be made to arrange for a sailing about September 20, in order that importers may be assured of the early arrival of Christmas orders.” Mr Tait said that with this year’s sailings, most of the Christmas goods would have to be transhipped, and importers were put to additional expense. Following a dull day on Tuesday, rain commenced to fall in Timaru on Tuesday evening. At first a slight mist, lig’it steady rain commenced to fall about eleven o’clock, continuing, with breaks, throughout yesterday, and last evening. At nine o’clock yesterday morning 38 points had been recorded at Timaru Park, and at five o’clock last evening a further 21 points had fallen. At the Hermitage, it was learned last evening, less than an inch of snow had fallen, although it had been “trying to snow” all day. The road to the Hermitage, though soft in places, was stated to be quite passable. Generally, the rain will be welcomed in both town and country, the recent nor’-wester and warm temperatures having assisted considerably in making the ground fairly hard on the surface. A good tradesman tells his pals where the best tools may be bought at the lowest prices. Quite a number of carpenters, bricklayers and mechanics have recently been told of the fine display and great values in tools at England, Mcßae’s. Have you been along lately to see and compare for yourself? You will find a much better choice at lower prices than you would expect—in fact, we are making a genuine effort to render it unnecessary for you to send away from Timaru for your tools. You can choose here at leisure, and our service aims at your complete satisfaction. We shall be glad to show you what we can supply