GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18636, 4 August 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Two coastal vessels, the Kaitoa and the Gabriella, grounded at the entrance to the port of Wanganui, early on Saturday morning. After six hours they were floated off without sustaining damage.

A message from Wellington states that the police made four arrests on Saturday of men who will appear tomorrow on charges of book-making. One of these was fined a considerable sum a little time ago. i* The body of an elderly man named Thomas Taylor Chapman was reported to have been found in a creek in the vicinity of Mr E. Blackmore’s propert Temuka, at about 2.30 yesterday afternoon.

An advance of 2d per gallon in the price of motor spirit was announced on Saturday. It may have been merely a coincidence, but last evening only four cars were parked outside one of the Timaru churches, where a doz 1 or fifteen had been the usual number throughout the winter.

Wellington initiated a Music Week yesterday by a massed band performance in the Winter Show building. In the evening, the churches gave special choral renderings, and the relation of music to religion formed the theme of addresses from the pulpit.—(Press Assn.)

On August Ist, 1870. a prisoner escaped from Timaru gaol, and was later captured by Inspector Buckley secreted in a hedge at the top of North Street. Escaping from lawful custody was not regarded so seriously then as now, as the penalty imposed was three days solitary confinement, ‘‘with bread and water.”

On August 3rd, 1870, it was announced in the “Herald” that the preliminary work for the Rangitata traffic bridge was to be commenced immediately. The timber required—some 170,000 feet, was to be supplied by the Raukapuka steam sawmills, and the felling of the trees to supply this timber was to be taken in hand that week.

A Westport telegram states that residents of Westport and district took the capture of the Seddon Shield by their Rugby team at Motueka on Saturday joyously, and have despatched the Municipal Band and numerous private cars to meet “ The Conquering Heroes” at Reefton, and escort them home.

The liner Argyllshire, which arrived in the roadstead on Friday night from Wanganui, was unable to berth before yesterday morning on account of the heavy sea running outside, which had the effect in making a range in the harbour. The vessel was berthed at No. 3 wharf yesterday morning, after the harbourmaster (Captain D. McDougall) and staff had experienced some difficulty in managing her.

An appreciative audience listened to a concert given by the Pleasant Point Presbyterian Senior Bible Class, assisted by members of the Church choir, in aid of Bible Class mission funds. Items were given by the following: Song, Bible Class choir; dialogue, Miss Greta and G. Smith; violin duet, G. Smith and W. Skinner; recitation, F. Chisholm (2); solo, S. Bishop; dialogue, A. Bishop and W. Skinner; recitation, Miss Thelma Le Sueur; solo, Miss Cruickshanks; recitation, M. Butler; quartette, Mesdames Bishop and McIntosh, and Messrs A. L. and S. Bishop; recitation, Rev. Wm. McNeur; solo, Mr Crombie; song, Bible Class choir. Supper, given by the ladies, was then served.

The combined efforts of the Scottish Society’s Council and Ladies’ Committee (whose services are given gratuitously in aid of the Hall building fund) have been rewarded by the success of the week-end function. On Saturday evening the spacious and comfortablyheated hall was crowded. The Society’s orchestra’s playing of popular airs was greatly enjoyed. The first series of a Highland Schottische competition was keenly contested to the skirl of the pipes. The successful competitors were Mr and Mrs Paterson and Miss Spavin and Mr McLaren. The judge (Mr D. McDonald) and partner gave an exhibition of Highland dancing which was much appreciated. Spot-light, square and round, modern and old-time dances were popular, and the “retreat” one-step concluded a happy week-end gathering.

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