GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18500, 22 February 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

The Port Nicholson Silver Band (Wellington) are expected to arrive in Timaru by the first express to-day.

Included in the Canadian Challenger’s cargo tor Timaru were 300 tons ot iron frames for use at the Kurow Hydro Electric works.

A Press message from Wellington states that it is expected that the Public Service classification list will be available for publication on Monday.

The Band Rotunda in Alexandra Square is in the hands of renovators, painting and minor repair work being carried out before the winter months arrive.

Members of the Caledonian Pipe Band, under Drum-Major W. Ross, and the Christchurch Scottish Pipe Band, under Drum-Major S. Newton, passed through Timaru yesterday on their way to Dunedin.

The Department's workmen have practically completed the new iron roof on the Timaru railway station, the slate roof having been covered over. A start has been made with the painting of the whole building.

The Timaru Municipal Band, which finished in third place at the Dominion contest in Wanganui last 'year, will leave for Dunedin by omnibus at 1.50 to-day, to take part in this year’s contest. Prior to leaving the Band will march to the Empire Hotel corner.

The overseas motor-ship, AngloCanadian, which left Timaru last night, direct for Dunkirk, France, was the first direct ship to leave Timaru for that country for many years. The steamer’s Timaru cargo included 3000 bales of wool, purchased at the recent sale by French. Belgian and German buyers.

The annual conference of delegates to the New Zealand Federation of Justices of the Peace Associations, is to be held at Timaru on March 19, 20 and 21, About thirty delegates, some with their wives, are expected to attend, and Associations from Auckland to Invercargill are to be represented.

Almost every day now, detachments of bandsmen may be seen passing through Timaru by rail on their way to the New Zealand Bands’ contest at Dunedin. Yesterday, besides the two Pipe Bands from Christchurch, the Papanui Silver Band, Christchurch, under Bandmaster J. Dephoff, were passengers on the second express from the north.

For a Friday, usually looked upon as shopping day for both town and country residents, Timaru did not yesterday see so much business transacted as has been the case on recent Fridays. There were remarkably few country people in town, and their absence was, no doubt, a result of the fine weather, which enabled them to push on with harvest operations.

The number of unemployed in Timaru may not yet be made known to the public, says the Labour Department, Wellington. A reporter visited the local labour office yesterday, and met with a reply similar to those received for some months now: “Until we receive orders from headquarters, we are not at liberty to divulge any information."

The Timaru Plunket Society held a very successful Paddy’s Market at the Wentworth yesterday, in aid of the Society's funds. Good collections of articles met with a ready sale, and the sum of £35/11/- was realised. Although a number of the Committee were out of town, the remainder worked exceedingly well, and the result of the sale is regarded as very gratifying.

Most of the wool sold at the recent Timaru sale has already been shipped from this port. The Anglo-Canadian loaded 3000 bales, the Golden Cloud 200 bales, the Port Denison 3000 bales, and tlie Canadian Challenger 600 bales. The Coptic, due on Tuesday, is expected to take 3000 bales, while further shipments next week are to be loaded by the Port Brisbane and Westmoreland.

Small boys missed a golden opportunity yesterday afternoon, when a box of lollies, balanced on the handlebars of a bicycle, fell on the footpath outside the “Herald" office, to be scattered over several square yards. The youth in charge of the sweets with the assistance of an adult, quickly gathered up ,the contents of the box, and resumed his journey. The adult did not accept the handful of sweets offered as a reward for his assistance.

For the week-end provided fine weather continues, fishing conditions in the main South Canterbury rivers give novel* to that sport, should be very good. Yesterday the "Herald" mail drivers reported that the various rivers were in fine ’order, the Fareora, Opihi and Temuka all being clear and carrying a good volume of water. Although not having such a volume of water, the Tengawai also, is in such a state as to make fishing a pleasure there.

The quarterly meeting of the United Ancient Order of Druids was held in the Orange Hall, Bank Street, on Tuesday last, Bro. J. H. Pateman, Arch Druid, presiding over thirty members. The visiting Bards reported on the state of health of the brothers on the sick fund, and sick pay amounting to £47/8/- was passed for payment. Two maternity claims were passed for payment, and one death claim of £3O. Surgeons’ fees, £l2B/14/3, and medicine, £sl/13/1, and officers' salaries, £47, brought the total payments to £304/15/4. Receipts for the evening were £446/10/3. The Lodge decided to hold a church parade at the evening service on Sunday week. The place of worship was drawn by ballot, and it fell to the Chalmers Church, and a committee was formed to make arrangements.

At the annual meeting of Evans and Co., Ltd., Mr J. W. Fair (managing director) stated that this was the first occasion on which the founder of the Company, Mr William Evans, had not been present. He stated that Mr Evans health had not been robust during the past few months, although he carried out all his duties up to the beginning of February. On that date he resigned his position as managing director. Mr Fair stated that it was hardly necessary to say that the present strong position of the company was entirely due to Mr Evans. At all times the interest and welfare of the company was his first consideration, and the balance sheet in the hands of the shareholders was sufficient evidence of the success of his efforts. The speaker slated that Mr Evans would retain his position on the board of directors, so that his knowledge and experience would still be available in the interests of the company. Later Mr J. P. Newman moved, on behalf of the shareholders, that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr Evans for the great services he had rendered to the company in his position of managing director, ' and expressing the wish that he may soon recover his usual health, and live for many years to assist in the management of the company he so successfully founded in 1888.

Local anglers, having been disappointed in their fishing during the early part of the season, have been patiently awaiting the run of salmon in the hope of an improvement in their success. Salmon are beginning u* run in the Rangitata, though only spasmodically at present, but some fair catches have already been reported. Perhaps the most successful has been that of an Orari fisherman, Mr Wynn Huges, last Sunday, when he landed a 31-pounder with a length of 39 inches. His success will be an inducement for many other anglers to try their luck at the mouth of the Rangitata this week-end. Unfortunately the lagoon will not make such good fishing as in previous years, as the waters of the Rangitata are making a straight course for the sea insead of running the length of the lagoon as previously.

The annual camp of the Ist Battalion Canterbury Regiment will be held next week at Burnham. The advance party is to leave Timaru to-day, and the remainder of the Timaru- contingent will entrain for Burnham on Wednesday. The camp is to be in charge of Lieutenant-Colonel L. M. Inglis, M.C., with Major S. D. Mason as second iii command. Captain Murphy, of Christchurch, is to act as Adjutant. There are to be two companies, and Battalion headquarters from Christchurch, and all of D machine-gun company from Timaru, with a platoon from D company. The complete C company is to entrain at Burnham to-day week for Little River, and from there, they will march overland to French Farm Bay, where they are to spend Sunday and Monday in camp. The remainder of the Battalion is to proceed to Lyttelton from Bumham, where they will practice embarking, disembarking and boat drill. They are to sail on the Monday night for Banks Peninsula, and should land on Tuesday morning as a raiding party, which is to be repulsed by the company on the land. After the mimic battle is finished and the troops have breakfasted, the raiding party are to embark again for Lyttelton, and the defenders return to Little River and Burnham. To make the affair more realistic, aeroplanes from Wigram aerodrome are to participate, and the guns on the warships are to assist the raiders in their efforts to gain a footing on the beach. Prior to leaving Burnham on the Saturday, the machine-gun section are to put in some practice on the range on Thursday, and various competitions between platoons and companies will be held on Friday.

The Quinnat Salmon are commencing to run in earnest and reports are to hand of good catches. Fortunately the Rangitata River has been in good fishing order and prospects for the season are' bright. England, Mcßae’s are prepared to fulfil all requirements in the correct tackle for this class of fishing; their stock of rods (priced at from 25/-), reels, lines, spoon baits and all requisites, is complete and up-to-date. You can depend upon the quality of England, Mcßae’s tackle, and further you can be sure that the tackle supplied will be suitable. Call at England, Mcßae’s and inspect their salmon tackle