GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18659, 30 August 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

After a stay of four days, H.M.S. Dunedin sailed yesterday morning for Dunedin. After visiting the Bluff, the vessel proceeds to the West Coast via the Sounds.

The monthly meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board, which was held yesterday, was the shortest held fer a considerable period, the business being put through in a little over an hour.

It is estimated that, in the event of a power shortage, the Waitaki Power Board’s plant will be able to develop between 400 and 500 h.p., to r. iieve the load on Lake Coleridge.

■'Five or six Mongolians have arrived in Timaru for the purpose of settling down as market gardeners," repert-ed the “Herald” of August to, 3e70. “it is a well-established fact that the Chinese are really excellent gardeners.”

The hearing of the Shops and Offices Assistants application for a Dominion award concluded in the Arbitration Court at Wellington yesterday. Mr Frazer announced that the Court’s award would be made as soon as possible.

On August 30th, 1870, the ’ Herald” announced that it leamt by a private telegram from Wellington that “amongst the first railways undertaken will be that from Timaru to Temuka. What the gauge is, is not clear, but we trust it will be that of New Zealand—3ft 6in—and not that of North Canterbury."

The Rev. H. R. Fell, formerly minister of the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, who has taken the Rev. T. N. Cuttle's place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Grc.vmouth, was inducted on Thursday night. The Rev. p Miller, of Westport, moderator of the Westland Presbytery, addressed the minister-elect and the congregation on their respective duties. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. W. Hayward. At the conclusion of the service Mr and Mrs Fell were tendered a formal welcome in the social hall. Mr A. Kilpatrick on behalf of the Kirk session. Miss Stone on behalf of women of the church, the Rev. B. Miller on behalf of the Presbytery of Westland, Mr Bruerton on behalf of the Bible classes and the Rev. Geo. Brown as secretary of the Greymouth Ministers’ Association, all extended a hearty welcome to their new minister and liis wife and wished them every success in then work,

The Winchester bridge is at present closed to traffic, and motorists have to make a short detour in the vicinity of the bridge. Care should-be exercised, as the bridge to be used is only a temporary structure.

A varied collection of useful articles was disposed of at the Y.W.C.A. yesterday, when members of the Board, of Directors and the secretary (Miss D. Lynn), organised a jumble sale. The response to the appeal to the pi blic for saleable goods was gratifying, and as a result of the afternoon the Association’s funds benefited to the extent of £lO.

At the Ashburton competitions on Thursday, Mr W. S. Minehan, of Timaru, was placed first in the humorous recitation (own selection), with 89 points, and second in the recital with musical accompaniment with 97 points. In the recitation, girls eleven and under 14, Edith Mackay (Timaru), was second with 84 points, and Annie Kelman (Geraldine), was highly commended.

A start was made yesterday to divert the Acheron river into Lake Coleridge. The work is being undertaken in order to increase the level of water in the lake and enable an adequate supply to be Kept up for the hydro-electric generating station which. supplies Christchurch and Canterbury. Measures have already been adopted to conserve the demand.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board the chairman -Ml- G. T. Dawson), said that the inward tonnage at the port during August was 75,183, which was a record fui the port. The previous record was 74,053 tons in February 1924. Last year 64 overseas ships visited the port, but this year the total was 66. and there was stil another month to go. He considered that the shipping at the port was holding up very well.

From the reports received. It is anticipated that the South Canterbury rivers will be well stocked with good conditioned trout at the commencement of the season. It is fortunate, therefore, that England, Mcßae’s have this year landed larger and more varied supplies of fishing tackle than ever before. It is time anglers were overhauling their gear and replenishing shortages. You can obtain all requisites for rod repairing from England, Mcßae's, or if you wish, they will undertake your rod repairs and guarantee a thorough job. In any case call and see the new rods, reels, lines and other quality tackle