GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18646, 15 August 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

H.M.S. Dunedin, which has recently completed her annual cruise to the Islands, and which is at present in Lyttelton, is expected to pay an official visit to Timaru on August 20.

The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The Crimes Amendment Bill was read a second time, pro forma, and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. The Council adjourned at 2.35 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. to-day.

At a final meeting of the Golden Wings Art Union Committee in Dunedin last night, it was announced that after the final accounts had been paid, the sum of £17,500 woud be available for division between the Canterbury, Otago and Southland Aero Clubs.

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, replying to the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, the Prime Minister (Hon. G. W. Forbes) intimated that the Defence Bill would be considered to-day. The Finance Bill would be introduced on Monday, and would be followed by the Land and Income Tax Amendment and Land and Income Tax (annual) Bill.

The total number of live births registered for the Wellington urban areas in July amounted to 1085, as against 964 in June, an increase of 111. Deaths in July were 670, an increase of 70 as compared with the previous month. Of the total deaths, males contributed 379 and females 291. Sixtynine of the deaths were of children under five years of age, being 10.30 per cent, of the whole number. Fifty-five of these were under one year of age.

Another satisfied audience witnessed the \ final presentation by the Black White Revue Players in Timaru of “Bai Jove,” the novel comedy which played in the Scottish Hall for three nights. The Timaru company of amateurs responsible for the production are to be congratulated on their initiative in presenting a show which has combined an interesting story, bright dancing and good singing.

The Prime Minister (Hon. -G. W. Forbes) stated in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon that he would be pleased to accept the suggestion of the Leader of the Labour Party (Mr H. E. Holland) that an endeavour should be made to allot a definite amount of business for transaction each day, in order to assure all necessary me sures being passed prior to his departure for the Imperial Conference.

The South Canterbury Automobile Association has instigated a motor road patrol, starting from to-day. The patrol will be between the Rangitata river in the north to Otaio river in the south. Mr F. Owers has been appointed patrol officer, and he will attend to motorists in difficulties. A Ford car has been seoured by the Automobile Association to enable Mr Owers to patrol the roads, and he will be on duty daily from 2 p.m. till 10 p.m., and all day on public holidays.

Disappointment at the intimation from the Government that the subsidies on voluntary contributions would be withheld during the current financial year was expressed at the Waikato Hospital Board’s meeting yesterday, says a Press message from Hamilton to-day. Dr. T. H. A. Valentine (Director-General of Health) wrote notifying that in view of. the financial position, payment of subsidies on bequests and voluntary contributions were generally to be suspended during the financial year. In special cases, as may be approved by the Minister of Finance, however, the usual subsidies may be paid.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Women Citizens Association was held last night. Mrs C. E. Shallcrass presided. It was decided that a visit be paid to the Girls’ Welfare Home, College Road, early in November. It was also decided to again draw the attention of the Borough Council to the necessity of providing a hand-rail on the stairs at the Public Library for the use of elderly people. A resolution was passed supporting the action of the National Council asking that women be placed on an equal footing with men, when receiving relief in cases of unemployment through retrenchment.

The fortnightly meeting of the Young People’s branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Tuesday night in Trinity Hall. A very interesting illustrated lecture was given by Miss Rita Stuck, on ‘‘How Alcohol is Made and the Dangers of Alcohol to the Human Body.” A debate was arranged for next meeting, the subject being, “Should We Take Wine at Weddings.” The negative side will be taken by Misses Ngaira and Neita Snaw and K. Frattley, and the affirmative by Misses M. Prattley, P. Grandi and B. Guthrie. The meeting closed with the Benediction, and during the next half hour Ngaira Shaw delighted all present wi several selections on the piano.

“Flax—The good news by the San Francisco mail, telling us of the clearing out of the large stocks of New Zealand flax which had accumulated in London, is likely to entirely revive the industry and give it a fresh impetus. Should the news be fully confirmed by the next mall, we believe that at least half a dozen new mills will be at once started in the Timaru district. One gentleman had, just before the fall in price, completed arrangements for erecting three mills in diSereut parts of this district that would have given employment to something like one hundred persons, but he had, of course, to abandon the project. If the news is confirmed, however, the project will be carried out. We have always held that the flax market was being ‘worked’ by the rope-makers, but they have evidently gone to such extremes that they have over-reached themselves and allowed Continental buyers to come in and sweep off the entire stocks. For the future, we may hope for something like a healty competition, and fair prices.” (“Timaru Herald," August 15th, 1870.”)

The following poultry requisites are now in demand, and at England, McRae’s you can obtain the right goods at the right prices. Incubator thermometers at 3/6, heat wafers for incubators at 5/-, sets of brooder fittings (make your own box) at 17/6, chicken toe punches at 2/3, circular incubators (50 eggs) at 65/-, Oakes metal hot water incubators (60 eggs) at £5/10/-, and a good assortment of “Buckeye” incubators in all sizes. England, McRae’s are also agents for “Moreg,” the famous egg producing poultry spice. Call on them for all poultry requisites...