GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18865, 1 May 1931, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Leslie Vincent Kay, secretary to Kenner’s, Limited, a well-known Wellington furnishing firm, who has been missing since Sunday, April 19, returned home on Wednesday night. Kay left his home at Island Bay at seven o’clock on the evening of April 19 to visit a friend at Hataitai, hut he did not arrive at his destination. It was believed that Kay was suffering from loss of memory.

A lorry belonging to Shillitos’ Ltd. capsized on the old North Road yesterday, the driver, Mr C. Campbell, receiving slight injuries. It is understood that the lorry, which was laden with cement, was negotiating the hill, and when nearing the top the driver endeavoured to change down. He missed his gears, and the lorry Immediately commenced to run back down the hill. There was a high bank on one side of the road, and the driver decided to turn the lorry into this. He twisted the machine, and as it struck the bank it turned over, the driver receiving slight injuries.

Last evening the Inmates of the Old People’s Home were treated to a programme of band music by the Timaru Municipal Band, under the conductorship of Lieut. W. H. Osborne. The programme comprised a number of old-time melodies, which were greatly enjoyed by the inmates. Solos were given by the following:—Master Milligan (cornet), Lieut. W. H. Osborne (cornet). Bandsman T. E. Osborne (euphonium), and Bandsman G. Buckley (trombone). At the conclusion of the concert, the Master (Mr E. Laverty) thanked the Band for the entertainment, and congratulated Mr Osborne on his recovery from his recent indisposition.

There was a large attendance at a concert and dance, held under the auspices of the Timaru Scottish Society, in the Scottish Hall last night. The programme comprised vocal, musical, elocutionary and dance items, all of which were well received. The programme was as follow's:—Songs, Mr A. Nicol, Miss M. Davidson, Mr C. Porter, and Miss R. Firkin; musical saw, Hawkey Brothers; recitations, Miss K. Plever and Mr R. R. Wills; pipe and pianoforte selection, Miss Guthrie and Mr D. McDonald; old Irish dancing, Mr and Miss Sullivan; xylophone solo, Mr S. Chittock; Highland reel, Misses M. Davidson, J. Bonham, E. Dowler, and S. Oliphant; Highland reel, nine of the Society’s juveniles; Irish reel, Miss P. Jacobs. M. Kyle, M. Stevens, and M. McKay.

At a stormy meeting of subscribers to the Christchurch Free Ambulance, many questions about the finance of the organisation were put to the superintendent, Mr A. E. Higgins, but according to allegations made after the meeting (the Press was not admitted) he refused to answer them. Subscribers wasted to know how much had been raised by the art union conducted by the organisation recently, what had been done with the money, why £6O w'as owing in wages to one of the employees, and other things. It is understood that at a private meeting of members of the society and others, Mr Higgins handed in his resignation as superintendent, but the organisation will be carried on. Mr C. Richardson, the former secretary, will act as superintendent.

Replying to representations made regarding the removal of the embargo on the importation of stock from Great Britain, the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. A. J. Murdoch) w'rote to the executive of the Canterbury Sheepowners’ Union advising that no decision had yet been arrived at by the Government in connection with this matter, and that the resolution passed by the Board of Agriculture recently in favour of removal had not yet been considered. The Minister said that nothing further would be done until the whole question had been fully considered, and dealt with from all points of view. Appreciation was expressed by members present with respect to the assurances given, and it was resolved that the protests made on behalf of sheepowners by the federation should be upheld.

The fortnightly meeting of the Druids Lodge was held in the Orange Hall on Tuesday night, A.D. Bro. McCone being in the chan-. A large amount of correspondence was dealt with, and an appeal from Grand Lodge on behalf of the late secretary, Bro. Burgess, who has been in the hospital for a long period, was placed before the Lodge. The brethren unanimously decided to grant the sum of five guineas. The A.D. Bards reported on sick members. Six brethren were placed on the medical list and four brethren declared fit for work. The sick pay amounted to £29/0/8, and two maternity claims and one funeral allowance were passed for payment. The report from the Juvenile Committee was very gratifying, and it was hoped to hold the opening night of the juvenile movement in the course of a few days. The response of young candidates was very pleasing, and it was confidently expected that a large Juvenile Lodge would be formed. F.A. Bro. Hughes, of Napier Lodge, attended the meeting, and received a Druidic welcome. This brother, who had been a victim of the earthquake, gave a lengthy report of the happenings in that area, and received a hearty round of applause for his address. G.P. Bro. Chittock spoke on the work of the Grand Lodge during his visit to the North Island, and received a vote of thanks for his address. A provincial Committee was set up to arrange for the Jubilee of the Lodge in 1932.

Good tools have a fascination both to the tradesman and the amateur user. A new shipment of good tools is just being opened up at England, Mcßae’s. Among the items of interest are strong hack saw frames complete with blade at 1/6, good hack saw blades at 1/2 per dozen, bit braces at 3/6, square head nail punches at Bd, cold chisels (extra long) at from 2/-, tack hammers at 9d, good quality wire cutting nippers at 5/6, carpenters’ squares at from 1/6 and stocks and dies at from 25/per set. Sets of braces and bits (extra quality), with a good assortment of bits at 25/-, is special value, and a cheaper set is offered at 10/6. For good tools call on England, Mcßae's