GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19515, 14 June 1933, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS

A pig weighing over 6801 b was killed at the Thames abattoir last week. Under the will of the late Mr David Shaw, a sum of £2OO is bequeathed to Trinity Presbyterian Church, to be used for mission purposes, either home or foreign, as the Session may decide. The heaviest frost of the season was experienced in Timaru yesterday, the registration at the Timaru Park being 9.8 degrees. A beautifully fine day followed. Nine new consumers of electricity were connected by the South Canterbury Power Board last month, bringing the total number of consumers to 3695, as against 3615 at the corresponding period last year. The retail value of the appliances sold by the Board last month was £147/6/-, as against £lO3/9/3 in May of last year. Mr C. G. Baker is arranging for community singing to be carried out in the Regent Theatre shortly, on similar lines to the many enjoyable gatherings which were held last year. The popularity of the “sings" last winter resulted in material assistance being afforded charitable organisations, and it is hoped that, in addition to giving large audiences pleasure, a similar worthy purpose will again be achieved. A “freak” in the production of eggs was brought into “The Timaru Herald" office yesterday. It is in the form of two shell-less hen eggs which are joined together. It would appear that the hen, which is on the poultry farm of Mr and Mrs T. E. Eliems, at Fairview, is a healthy one, as the eggs are perfectly formed. Single shell-less eggs are not uncommon, but two such eggs, joined by a thin tube of skin, are most unusual. A Press Association message Lorn Wellington says: “Interviewed to-day Public Service Commissioner intimated that i action had been taken tc prevent . blic Servants becoming members of the New Zealand Legion, and that he considered it would be impossible to do so. The Commissioner stated further that no objection was raised to officers, as private citizens, becoming members of any organisation political or otherwise. Y/hat was objected to, however, was any member of the Public Service ta' ing an active part in the organisation or administration of the Legion or other similar body.” Last month a paragraph was reproduced from a southern paper which stated that a Dunedin brewer had sold all his barley at 7/6 a bushel to an American buyer, the sale being the supposed outcome of the repeal of the prohibition law in the States. As prime malting barley was obtainable at the time in Victoria at 2/4 and in South Australia at 2/64, merchants were unable to credit the report. A Timaru firm wrote to a leading Dunedin brewery concerning the rumour, and has received a reply to the effect that not one Dunedin brewer bad sold a bushel of barley to America. A similar inquiry was addressed to Christchurch, and it was stated there that the story of the American sale was a fairy tale, as barley prices are very low in Canada and the United States, and that the latest Adelaide quotation is 2/64 f.0.b., with freight to America cheaper than from South Island ports.

Replying to a question, the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr Coates) said the Government was keeping a very close watch on the Japanese trading position. Up to the present, however, no action had been taken.

A Press Association message from Wellington says that full compensation is to be paid by the Government to owners of swine destroyed as a result of the outbreak of fever. Compensation will also be paid with respect to pig-sties destroyed.

Damages amounting to £1 10s 3d were awarded against .the Chief Traffic Inspector, Mr H. Macintosh, in the Magistrates’ Court at Christchurch. It was alleged that Mr Macintosh, while driving in Wainui Street, New Brighton, collided with a motor cycle owned by G. Sharman. The Magistrate, Mr H. A. Young, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs.

In a judgment at the New Plymouth Supreme Court, Mr Justice Reed held that the holder of a renewal receipt for insurance was entitled to the insurance, even though the renewal premium had not been paid. Opinion in insurance circles seems to indicate that this decision will not affect the custom by insurance companies of sending renewal receipts to approved clients a few days before the due date of the premium. Where the payment of the premium is delayed after a later reminder, the custom is to cancel the policy by registered letter.

The Dunedin Branch and the Timaru Group of Toe H movement joumej'ed to Oamaru on Saturday evening. Eighteen Timaruvians, and eight members of the Dunedin unit, made the trip, while over forty members and friends of the Oamaru Group were present. Mr J. M. Forrester ,Oamaru) presided. Short addresses were given by Messrs G. Salmond (Dunedin), B. Etherington, R. W. Watson and T. H. C. Cumberbeach (Timaru), Archdeacon Russell (Oamaru), and Major Widdowson. An enjoyable musical programme was provided and supper was dispensed by the local memhers. Thanks to the visitors were expressed by Mr J. Armstrong, secretary of the Oamaru Group.

Referring to the criticism levelled by legal practitioners at the proposal to give more work to Justices of the Peace, the Hon. J. G. Cobbe said his Christchurch remarks had been given a much wider significance than intended. No change in legislation extending the powers of Justices was contemplated. He did not intend to convey that the English practice would be adopted in toto, but rather referred to it as a precedent for the fuller use of Justices. Owing to the financial position it had been necessary to reduce Magisterial sittings in country Courts, and that might entail the reallocation of work, and more frequent attendance of Justices. The services of Justices should be utilised as much as possible.

The crack of hockey sticks rings out again. See them flashing on the field. Good sticks those—probably 60 per cent, of them come from England, McRae’s. There’s a new “Dhian Chand, ’ a beauty. Only 27/6 at England, McRae’s—one of the finest sticks in New Zealand. England, Mcßae’s have other sticks at 13/6 to 21/-; shin pads 5/6 and 6/6 per pair; leather balls 9/6, 10/6 and 12/6. Hockey players make England, Mcßae's their sports depot—and it pays them well