GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19802, 18 May 1934, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

Maximum and minimum taxi fares in Wellington for a distance not exceeding one mile for one, two, three or four passengers were fixed at 1/- by the Wellington City Coufieil last night. Advice was received in Timaru from the Hermitage last night that there had been a good fall of snow near the hut at the Ball Glacier. It is understood that the back country of the Mackenzie has in parts also received a liberal coating of snow. It was reported to last night’s meeting of the committee of the South Canterbury Automobile Association by the patrol officer (Mr F. T. Owers) that since the “raid” on cyclists riding at night without lights, by the police and traffic inspectors, the position had shown a great improvement. In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., Ralph Vincent was convicted and fined 15/- with costs 10/- for riding a motor-cycle at night without a light. Desmond Bailey, for riding- a bicycle at night without a light was convicted and fined 15/- with costs 12/-. “It is essential, in the first place, that a speaker should know that curiosity regarding himse f is likely to be uppermost in the minds of those he is about to address. He should therefore do nothing and say nothing to accentuate or prolong this quizzical state of mind, but endeavour to substitute interest for curiosity as quickly as possible,” said Mr A M. Paterson in an address on public speaking at the W.E.A. last night. In a letter to the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, Mr R. Stuart Griffiths, of Timaru, urged that the name “All Blacks” be dropped in future. He said that he had just returned after a visit to the British Isles, and declared that to thousands at Home the name, “All Blacks,” was ignorantly associated with other than white people. The chairman, Mr S. S. Dean, said the question was unfortunately beyond the committee’s jurisdiction. “The idea has my blessing, but as I don’t have to find the money you had better refer it to Mr Coates,” said the Minister of Education (Hon. R. Masters, M.L.C.) when a deputation which waited upon him at Wellington last evening urged that the Government be asked to supply milk for schools “for the dual purpose Qf assisting the dairy industry and of keeping the health of the children.” The Minister pointed out that the salvation of the dairy farmer lay not in increased consumption, but in improved prices.

One of the most protracted civil cases which have occupied the attention of the Magistrate’s Court for some time was held in Timaru yesterday and on Wednesday. During the case in which a shearer, Edward Reiher, sued George Murray and Bruce Murray for wrongful dismissal, lasted for nine and a half hours, during which time the evidence of 12 witnesses was heard. The original claim was for £ls/12/- but after heaving portion of the evidence, the Magistrate (Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M.), reduced the statement of damages to £4/7/-.

The membership campaign, which the Y.M.C.A. has been conducting since May 1, is reported to be proving a great success. Already 115 new members have signed up for the various classes and it is expected that by the closing date of the campaign on May 31 that fully 200. new members will have been enrolled. Several new classes have been formed and one class has had to be divided owing to the large number that has enrolled. With the membership growing as it is, it may be necessary for the Association seriously to consider enlarging the gymnasium, which work could be carried cat during the summer months.

“This is the most topsy-turvey concern I have ever heard of. There is nothing to show how you stand financially. You have no proper secretary, no proper auditor and no proper officers. You make it a limited liability company and don’t comply with the Companies Act.” Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., addressed these words to George Meredith, describing himself as a director of Market Gardens (Christchurch), Ltd., who appeared in the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, on Wednesday, on a charge of obstructing an officer of the Labour Department by failing to produce his pay sheets on demand. He was fined £5 and costs.

Two Timaru men who appeared before Mr Justice Johnston at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday, on charges of breaking and entering fishing huts at Pleasant Point, were each give a chance to start afresh. They were admitted to probation for two years. The accused were Robert Selinda Black (Mr L. G. Cameron, of Timaru) and Maurice Walter Adams (Mr A. C. Cottrell). His Honour said that Black could not expect such a chance on the next occasion. He was taking an unusual course in Adam’s case, but the assurance of the father that he would look after him had been taken into account. Both men would be required to take out prohibition orders.

Were you out after the ducks on May 1? England, Mcßae know cf hundreds who were, because of the great demand for equipment—but there’s another side to this sport that comes to our notice. Ardent shots have come to us with tales of hard luck due to inferior ammunition. A single purchase from our expertly chosen stocks and now they’re enjoying the sport at its best? We recommend and sell C.A.C. Cartridges (“a little further, a little faster”) in Red and Black Smokeless and Long Range. We also have ample stocks now of the famous Western Super X. ...