GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18615, 10 July 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

All schools in the Dominion will be closed to-day, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Sir J. G. Ward.

Sixty years ago a petition was prepared in Timaru praying for the establishment of a r -'ict Court in the town. The petitioners stated that the area of the district was over .4,000,000 acres, and that the population was believed to be upwards of 6000. The sheep in South Canterbury were estimated at upwards of a million.

“ Employers should be careful that apprentices are not to be taken into their employment unless properly bound. It is not right that boys should be calmly thrown out tof work after seme service, and when they are not in positions to start new lives. It is against the provisions of the Act," said Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M-, at the Timaru Magistrate’s Court yesterday, when hearing a claim by the Inspector of Awards against a local motor firm.

One of two horses yoked to a Borough Council rubbish cart slipped on the frost-bound surface of the roadway In LeCren Street yesterday morning, and it was fiearly half an hour before it could be got to its feet. Boiling water was procured from a nearby house, in an endeavour to melt the frost, but this was no f effectual, and a coat of shingle had to be put down before the horse’s shoes obtained a grip and enabled it to rise.

Mr H. H. Sterling, General Manager of the New Zealand Railways, has received the following cablegram from Mr Clapp, Railway Commissioner, Victoria, dated Melbourne, July 7:—The New Zealand farmers party will broadcast from the observation car of the Reso train at 8 p.m., Melbourne time (9.30 N.Z. time), on Sunday next, through station 3LO. It is pointed out that this will be the first occasion on which the experiment of broadcasting from a railway car has been attempted in Australia.

The “Herald” in July, 1870, recorded that a “ number of gentlemen met for the purpose of tasting some tinned meat preserved by the New Zealand Meat Preserving Co., at their establishment near Invercargill. Two tins were opened, one of mutton and another of tongue. The contents were not only good, but were really appetising, and the mutton showed a feature not usually seen in tinned meat, by its containing a quantity of clear and most delicious jelly." This was a preliminary to the erection of a- meat preserving plant at the boiling-down works at Washdyke.

The Timaru Loyal Orange Lodges commenced their annual 12th of July celebrations last night with an excellent concert and dance. When the concert commenced in the Scottish Hall, there was scarcely a vacant seat. The audience displayed the utmost enthusiasm, the applause being a tribute to the thoroughness of the committee who arranged for the appearance of such a notable band of artists. The chair was occupied by District Master Bro. W. Annett, Jun., St. Andrews, who, in welcoming the large gathering, stated that the concert was not promoted for the purpose of raising funds, but to allow the social spirit to become apparent between members. The programme was arranged to allow of the utmost variety, the introduction this year of national dancing being a feature. Vocal, instrumental and elocutionary numbers were given, and encores were the order of the evening. The vocal portion of the entertainment was in the capable hands of Mrs A. C. Mclnnes, Mrs W. I. Tait, Mrs A. Stonyer, and Messrs C. Whitehouse, A. Wheeler, and R. A. Holdgate; Miss Florence Munr.o played violin solos; an instrumental duet was given by Messrs W. and Osborne, monologues by Mr R. A. Malcolm and Miss B. Wishart, and Mr George Berryman contributed ’cello solos. The national dancing included a Highland reel, reel o’tulloch, and sword dance, performed by Miss M. Kyle, H. McKay, N. Drew and N. Spavin. Mrs G. A. Martin was aecompaniste, while Piper McAteer piped for the dancing. At the conclusion of the concert, W. M. W. Welsh moved a hearty vote of thanks to the artists,, this being carried by acclamation. A vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Bro. S. Smith, was also carried in a similar manner. After supper; the celebrations were concluded by an enjoyable dance, Bro. P. McMillan acting at M.C.

Golfers have been keenly interested in the steel-shafted club, recently legalised by the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews. The Indications are that the steel shaft will be' permanently in favour, and already many experienced golfers are living up to their reputations, and “swearing” by it, England, Mcßae's secured “on time” a consignment of Forgan’s clubs, fitted with the highest grade “Apollo” steel shafts, and these have met with a splendid reception throughout South Canterbury. A further shipment is just arriving. Call at England, McRae's, and try out these clubs for yourself