GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19671, 13 December 1933, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS

During November, ten new consumers of electricity were connected by the South Canterbury Power Board, bringing the total number of consumers in the area to 3756, as against 3652 at the corresponding period of last year.

“Accidents at places like those are very often the result of drivers being interested in a lady friend.” remarked one councillor during a discussion at a meeting of the Awatere County Council, records the “Marlborough Express.” “I thing my way of putting it is best—driving without discretion”— rejoined the chairman, amidst hearty laughter.

A tour of New Zealand has been arranged by the Victorian Scottish Union, leaving Sydney on January 2.

Senator William Plain, past president of the union, is to lead the party, which will spend 16 days in New Zealand. Arriving at Milford Sound, the itinerary includes visits to the main towns in both islands, as well as to the principal tourist and scenic resorts. The return journey will commence on January 25 from Auckland.

The fact that the objections of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to the powers given in the Stock Remedies Bill in connection with the disclosure of secret trade formulae were appreciated and that he proposed to give further consideration to that particular provision with a view to its modification was mentioned by the Minister of Agriculture in a letter received by the Chamber last night.

Following the passage of legislation this session, preliminary steps are now being taken to effect the removal of the Motu Hotel to Matawai on the junction of the main roads, where it will serve tourists by either the Motu or the Waioeka routes between Gisborne and Opotiki. The main section of the existing hotel will be moved and converted into a bungalow' type of building, offering modern facilities to travellers.

The Pareora and Smithfield freezing works commenced killing operations yesterday, one chain being engaged at each of the works. At the present time there are not very many lambs offering, as they appear to be about a fortnight behind last year so far as condition is concerned. It is anticipated that a further gang will be taken on shortly after the holidays, and by the middle of January, both works should be in full swing. The opening of the works will considerably ease the unemployment market.

Probably nothing arouses the cricket follower's enthusiasm more than a beautiful six. and there is a good deal of satisfaction to the batsman who succeeds in hitting the leather over the fence. Such aggressiveness, however, can mean a double application of term “over the fence.” according to the angle from which the feat is acknowledged. The different points of view are presented in a happening in a match at Anderson Park, Wellington on Saturday. The ball was lifted out of the playing area into Tinakori Road and a six was duly recorded in the score book. A storekeeper presents the other entry—one plate glass window' badly damaged!

“Some people have amazing ideas about the meaning and reason of a church.” said the Right Rev. C. A. Cherrington, Bishop of Waikato, when laying the foundation stone of the new Westown Church at New Plymouth. “Some think it is a preaching house for the glorification of a man where there they can hear his eloquence and opinions, and some think it is a place where they can get rid of certain people when, for instance. unChristian parents send their children to be taught, but never think of going themselves. If there is any name for a church which may be taken from the Bible, the only one that we can get is that it is a house of God. If we put that first we can quickly arrive at the reasons for having a church."

Advertising over the air was the subject of a question in the House yesterday by the Rev. C. L. Carr (Lab., Timaru), who gave notice of his intention to ask the PostmasterGeneral whether he was aware that station 2YA recently broadcast an advertisement for a provincial racing club, the date and hour of the closing of entries, the secretary’s name and address, the telegraph and telephone hours, and the fact, as alleged, that the track was in perfect condition, and whether the Minister w T ould either grant similar advertising facilities to B class stations or alternatively, eliminate the various forms of free publicity at present employed by the YA stations. The engineer to the South Canterbury Power Board (Mr G. W. Morrison) reporting to yesterday’s meeting of the Board, stated that the low tension marline binders in Rhodes and Coronation Streets. Waimate had been renewed and to eliminate radio interference, the high tension copper binding wires at various cradle crossings on the Studholme and Willowbridge lines were replaced. Considering the amount of work put into the job. the improvement in reception was rather disappointing. In his opinion at least two-thirds of the complaints had nothing whatever to do with the Board's distribution. Mr G. Dash expressed appreciation of the amount of time spent by the Board’s staff, with the P. and T. Department in endeavouring to trace interferences, and rectifying the matter. The chairman Mr J. Kennedy) said that statements had been made by irresponsible radio agents that the Board refused to assist, but they had given assistance at all times, and would continue to do so. 1. theft on D comber 7of a man’s overcoat valued at £4. the property of William Newling. was admitted by Robert Henry Edgeworth, an elderly labourer, who appeared before Messrs D. McLennan and A. P. Greenfield, J.P.’s, In the Police Court, yesterday. Senior-Sergeant Mathieson said that accused, who had been drinking in the hotel, had subsequently visited one of the bedrooms from which he took the overcoat. When arrested later on a charge of drunkenness, accused denied stealing the coat, but following his discharge from gaol. Constable Hogg obtained further information and communicated with the police at Geraldine, who arrested accused. Referring to accused’s list of convictions, Senior-Sergeant Mathieson said lie was an undesirable man to have about town at this time of the year. In reply to the Bench accused said he thought the coat belonged to a mate and he was taking it out to him The Bench sentenced accused to three months’ imprisonment with hard la’ / What to give her? Ah! The very thing. Some cutlery and electro plate ware from England, Mcßae's wide range of values. You can give a most satisfactory gift without dipping deep into your pocket. We Instance Stainless knives at from 8 6 half dozen; carving sets at 8 6. 15 6 and 25 -; high quality afternoon tea spoons in cases at 6 6 and 8 6; E.P.N.S. cake forks at 6 6 and 9 - case, and artistic E P. bread forks 6 6 each. ....