GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19308, 8 October 1932, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

At 2 a.m. to-morrow, the clock will be advanced half an hour—the commencement this year of daylight saving.

A cable message from London reports that the first commercial issue since the embargo, namely, £1,000,000 worth of 4 h per cent, debentures, in the Covent Garden Propery Company, closed in 45 minutes. It is believed the capital was subscribed five times over

A Press message from Wellington reports that on account of the heavy reduction in appropriations for hydroelectric development, the completion of the Waitaki scheme has been postponed until 1934. The Acting-Minister of Public Works (Mr Macmillan) states that even then it will only be finished provided funds are available next year on a more liberal scale.

The countryside in South Canterbury is looking particularly well at present and in most districts both crops and grass are coming away well. With the dull. cold weather experienced last month the growth of feed was slow but during the past week a big improvement has taken place. The weather on the whole has been most favourable for lambing, and according to reports the percentage of lambs appears to be well up to the average.

Another successful community “sing” was held in the Regent Theatre during the lunch hour period yesterday. A feature of the session was the appearance of Mr Dan Foley, who rendered four numbers, which included “The Rose of Tralee” by request. The vocalist received a splendid reception. Led by Mr Allan Shrimpton, with Mr E. Sinclair as accompanist, the audience gave many old and new songs hearty treatment, and a very enjoyable hour was spent. A collection in aid of the Central Relief Society, netted the sum of £3.

A meeting of the Pipers’ and Dancers’ Association was held in Mr H. H. Fraser’s office to finalise the arrangements for the forthcoming competitions to be held this month. Mr W. Duncan presided, and the following members were present: Messrs S. Guthrie, F. Triggs, D. Skilling. R. Oliphant, F. Ball. W. Drew, T. McLeod. T. Jacobs, W. Cairns, W. Lyne, W. Bell and Mesdames Drew. Ford, Oliphant, Jacobs. Ball and Lync. The secretary (Mr T. Glass) was complimented on the number of entries received, the total being 469. which meant that an extra day had to be arranged for. The president received several donations of cups and medals, and. the secretary was instructed to make arrangements for a display to be made later. A committee of five was appointed to make up the programme sheets, and the allocation of trophies.

In reply to a petition forwarded last month to the Postmaster-General (Hon. A. Hamilton) from radio listeners in Otago, asking that the wavelength of 4YA should be changed, the secretary of the New Zealand Radio Listeners’ League has received the following message from the secretary of the Post Office:—“l beg to inform you that the question of wavelengths is at present the subject of discussion with the Commonwealth authorities, as it is anticipated that, in order to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board in its programme of extension, it will be necessary to make certain changes in the wave-lengths allocated to the stations in the four main centres. Many factors have, however, to be considered prior to any changes being approved, and it is not desirable to make any alteration to the frequency of station 4YA at the present juncture. In regard to the proposal that a trial be carried out on 595 kilocycles, I have to say that, in view of the fact that the wave-length of 600 kilocj'des is at present allotted to Wanganui, it is not expedient to accede to your request. It is also desired to point out that the allocation of broadcasting allotments is not a matter which can be permitted by way of trial; but it is one for negotiations between the controlling authorities in the various countries concerned. I have to assure you that everything possible is being done in the interests of listeners, but an announcement in connection with the frequency of station 4YA will be made as soon as the discussions with the Commonwealth authorities have been concluded.”

New items of interest to anglers are being opened up daily at England. McRae’s. Another shipment of our special dry flies includes Eliot’s fancy, Wilkin’s Moth. Coch-y-bhondu with quill body, and Dark Red Spinner—these are very deadly in local streams. Wire bait casting traces, Walker-Brampton fly rods and Hardy “Contracted Perfect” reels are now available also, while in a few days we shall be opening up Farlow’s “Paris” rods, Hewitt casts, and special flies, also further Hardy goods. There is always something new for anglers to see at England, Mcßae’s. ...