GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19625, 20 October 1933, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

The Anglican Synod at Christchurch, carried the following resolution —"That this Synod requests the Government and the Unemployment Board to explore more persistently the possibilities of using the present and any increased finance to put men and women back into their ordinary employment.”

The opinion that a good purpose would be achieved by the formation of a Beautifying Society in Timaru was expressed by Mr F. M. Ward, at a meeting of the Citizens' Queen Carnival Committee last night. In Oamaru, said Mr Ward, such a society had been responsible for much good work about the town and he thought that similar activities in' Timaru would be well worth while.

Yesterday morning Mr A. C. Hurst of Papakaio, who addressed the Chamber of Commerce on the benefits of irrigation the previous evening, was motored through the Levels Plains and Inspected the headworks of the Seadown water supply district. Mr Hurst was much impressed with what lie saw, and was enthusiastic about the results that could be obtained through the systematic use of water. He considered the whole district was ideally situated for successful irrigation.

An interesting paragraph was contained in a newspaper clipping, forwarded to a Timaru resident from British Columbia by Mr H. B. McClatchie, formerly on the staff of the Boys' High School. Dealing with "Quality and Surplus,” the paper stated:—"At a luncheon given recently by the Prime Minister of Ontario, the butter served was so delicious that guests asked the caterer where he got it. The reply was that the butter came from New Zealand. It was always difficult, the caterer explained, to get good Canadian butter.”

That the immigration scheme proposed by Dr Campbell Begg could be in no way accepted as the policy of the New Zealand Legion, and that such propositions and schemes were brought forward with the sole idea of stimulating interest in the problems and difficulties of the Dominion, was stated definitely this morning by Mr K. M. Gresson, one of the Legion's leaders in Christchurch, when he was asked yesterday to reply to the criticism launched at Dr Campbell Begg at a meeting of the Hororata branch cf the Legion. “The expression of regret on the part of the Hororata centre,” said Mr Gresson, "at the publication >,f the scheme is understandable, since such publication may readily lead to the supposition that the scheme comprises what the Legion stands for.”

The half-yearly installation meeting of the Star of Canterbury Lodge No. 10, 1.0.0. F. was held in the Forester's Hall on Wednesday. N.G. Bro. A. Swain presiding. A circular from Grand Lodge containing information regarding the unemployed members relief fund and requesting nominations for Grand Lodge representatives was received. The following officers were installed.—N.G., Bro. D. Clarke; V.G., Bro. C. J. Mahon; Financial Sect. Bro. A. Craig; recording sect., Bro. R. Clark; treasurer, Bro. H. Preston; warder, Bro. W. Cullimore; conductor, Bro. J. Digby; chaplain, Bro. A. Berry; R.S. to N.G., Bro. A. Duggan; L.S. to N.G., Bro. D. Mills; R.S. to V.G., Bro. Bell; L.S. to V.G., Bro. Stringer; R.S.S., Bro. Mason; L.S.S., Bro. Shears; 1.G., Bro. Jones.

A Timaru labour agent told a representative of "The Timaru Herald” yesterday that the demand for labour In South Canterbury was still very encouraging. Maids, he said, were in many cases unprocurable at high figures. A first class female cook at a salary of £2/10/- a week could not be found in spite of the fact that the whole of the South Island was tried. A similar worker at £l/15/- a week was found in Dunedin, while for a position of cook to a country household, at £l/7/6, only a temporary worker could be secured. Several positions at £1 a week were vacant. Boys for farm work were anything but plentiful, while there were several vacancies for ploughmen at from £1 to £l/10/- a week. Inquiries were now being made for machine shearers, but as yet there had not been a very heavy demand for blade men. It appeared to him that the difficulties experienced by farmers in paying wages had now disappeared.

The members of the British tennis team, Messrs H. G. N. Lee, F. J. Perry and F. H. D. Wilde, together with Messrs C. Angas, R. Browning, secretary of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, C. S. Hammond, A. N. Leslie, P. W. Young and F. J. Cook, South Canterbury Lawn Tennis .Association, and F. Drewitt, made an informal visit to the Timaru Boys’ High School yesterday. The visitors were given a warm welcome by the Rector, Mr W. Thomas, and the school was heard in several rousing songs. Mr Perry, who was accorded a great reception, returned thanks in happy manner, expressing pleasure at visiting Lovelock's old school. He was afraid that if New Zealend took up tennis seriously, the Davis Cup would find a permanent resting place here. He complimented the boys on their singing, and remarked amid laughter that although the members of his team might be able to play ten ■’is they certainly could not sirg, The party inspected the Memorinl '.ibrary and the open air dormitories and left later for Mr J. F. K. Jamieson's homestead, Tycho, where they were entertained at morning tea.

Owing to the dry season many people have already purchased new garden hose whereby to liquidate the plight of their parched lawns and gardens, and many more are contemplating the purchase of a length of good hose. Attention has been drawn to the values offered by England, Mcßae’s. A fifty foot length of English hose can be purchased at England, Mcßae’s for 17/6 (with nozzle complete). England, McRae's also have all accessories such as connections, nozzles and lawn sprayers, and full stocks of garden tools which are very low priced indeed. Come and see them at England. Mcßae's, the gardeners' shop