WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18630, 28 July 1930, Page 6

WAIMATE

ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. The monthly meeting of the Waimate Acclimatisation Society was held on Friday. There was a full attendance of members, presided over by Mr J. J. Mumford. Correspondence. Mr J. ; S. Main, inspector in charge of Hakataramea salmon station, wrote stating that 100,000 ova had been received, and had been put into hatcheries, and he would advise when fry would be ready for liberation. The Under-Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs forwarded a supplementary Gazette relating to the removal of protection from deer, including the Waimate Society's district. A circular letter from the same Department was received relating to complaints made in England re burnt opossum skins from New Zealand. It pointed out the desirability of seeing that skins should leave the Dominion in the best possible condition, and asked that this matter be brought under the notice of trappers. Local trappers to be notified. The Hon. Secretary of the Research Committee, Christchurch, forwarded charts and thermometer for the purpose of taking the temperature of rivers in the district.—lnformation to be obtained and forwarded as requested. General. It was decided to again lay poisoned eggs for the destruction of rodents on the beach round Lake Wainono, as the results from last year’s operations justified this. It was decided that a working bee visit the camp shortly for the purpose of burning off long grass, cleaning up, etc. MOCK COURT. Under the auspices of the High School Old Girls’ Association, a mock court was held at the Shool on Friday evening. There was a large attendance of members and present pupils. The case was an action for breach of promise. Mr Six and Eight appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Chargem for the defendant. Mr Justice Fitch was on the Bench, and a jury of six was empanelled. After hearing evidence and the addresses of counsel, His Honour summed up. The jury awarded the plaintiff special damages as claimed, and 2£d general damages. While the jury were considering their verdict, Mr Wilson, president of the Old Pupils’ Association, thanked Messrs Fitch and Reid for their assistance. Mr Fitch congratulated the Assoiation on the successful function, and pointed out that in spite of the humorous nature of the case, usual Supreme Court procedure had been followed. Supper was provided at the conclusion of the trial.