GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18539, 9 April 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

The Melanesian Mission steamer Southern Cross, sailed yesterday on a cruise to the mission stations in the Islands.—(Press Assn.)

Members of the South Canterbury Electric Power Board intend paying a visit to the hydro-electric works at Kurow on Monday next.

As is usual at this time of the year, railway traffic has fallen off considerably, and the four trains passing tnrough yesterday were sparsely patronised.

The total number of consumers connected by the South Canterbury Electric Power Board up to March 31, was 3277. The number of new consumers added during last month was fifteen.

The Lincoln College Board has received from Mr Joy Osborne, a pioneer farmer of Ellesmere, a gift of £SOO to found a scholarship tenable at Lincoln College. —(Press Assn.)

The value of the business transacted in the sales department of the South Canterbury Electric Power Bqard last month was £547/16/-. This figure included the sale of six electric ranges valued at £197.

In the December theory examinations of the Trinity College, all the pupils presented by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Pleasant Point, were successful, gaining honours marks as follows:—lntermediate, Isobel Gray 90; Advanced Junior, Doris Kelberg 96; Junior, Eileen Kelliher 90; Preparatory, Fiona Friel 85.

In his monthly report to the South Canterbury Electric Power Board yesterday, the engineer-secretary (Mr G. W. Morrison) stated that during the month five interruptions to services had been experienced. Four out of the five interruptions were due to trees falling across power lines, the supply on the Orari Gorge feeder being off for 24 hours.

The New Zealand Motor Trades’ Association together with the wholesale sections of the trade, will hold their separate and combined conferences at Timaru in September. The conference will probably extend over four days, and it is anticipated that accommodation will be seriously taxed. Arrangements are being made by the Mount Cook Motor Company to run excursions to the Hermitage during the period of the conference.

After a long spell of dry weather, which had left the countryside in a more or less parched condition and had made feed for stock very short, light rain commenced to fall before 8 o’clock last night, and continued almost without Intermission until time of going to press. The fall was not heavy, but there seemed good prospects of its continuance, and much benefit is likely to result from the change in conditions.

Private advices received at Mangere, by the parents of Flying Officer C. E. Kay, state that Messrs Kay and Piper, of the R.A.F., who, after a meritorious llignt lrom England to Australia, are in Sydney, will visit their homes next week. The airmen will sail from Sydney on Friday in the Ulimaroa, which is due at Auckland on the following Tuesday morning. It has not been stated definitely of the airmen will bring with them the ’plane in which they made the flight.

The fortnightly meeting of Court Southern Cross, No. 3123, A.0.F., was held last evening, Bro. J. Rennie, C.R., presiding. The woodwards reported that three members had declared on the funds since last meeting, and five had declared off. A letter was received from Mrs Paterson asking for a donation towards the support of a Chair of Obstetrics at the Otago University. It was resolved to grant £5 towards this appeal. All business being concluded the Court was closed in the usual manner by the C.R.

The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Timaru Girls’ Juvenile Lodge of Oddfellows was held last Monday night, when Sister Thyrza Kelly presided over 49 members. Welcomes were extended to the official visitors, and to a contingent of members from the Boys’ Lodge. Two new members "were elected and duly initiated. The sick report showed that the only member on the benefit fund is improving. It was agreed that all juvenile meetings during Easter week be combined, and that the officers of the Boys’ Lodge fill the chairs for that night. The Superintendent gave a talk on “Character,” applying the principles of Oddfellowship to the development thereof. The visitors’ toast was honoured, and in replying, several expressed pleasure at the work, done and the progress being made. Accounts amounting to £1 were passed for payment.

Whereas the electric torch was once looked upon as a luxury, it has now become a necessity and an indispensable item of equipment to every motor-car owner, householder and small boy. England, Mcßae’s have some excellent new lines in pocket torches at prices ranging from 3/9 all complete, and for presentation purposes they are showing a very fine gold-plated torch. You should also inspect the handy cycle lamps which they oiler complete with battery and bulb at 7/6 each. England, Mcßae’s keep full stocks of guaranteed batteries and bulbs, and if necessary will be pleased to refit your old torch....