GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19952, 9 November 1934, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

First Offender A first offending inebriate, who had no money in his possession when arrested, was convicted and fined 5/-, and 2/- costs by Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M.. in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Brass Bands Contest The entry of the Oamaru Municipal Band for the Dominion Brass Bands’ contest at Timaru in February is in the A grade. There will now be 12 A grade and 13 B grade bands competing. Colts’ Cricket Match A cricket match between two teams of Canterbury colts will be played in Christchurch to-day and to-morrow. The teams will be captained by M. L. Page and C. G. Crawford. A member of the Timaru Old Boys’ team, A. Souter, left for Christchurch yesterday to take part in the game. Poser for Counsel When does a bald headed man stop washing his face and start washing his head? This question was asked of counsel in the Palmerston North Supreme Court on Tuesday. Mr Justice Blair by way of pointing out that in the case before the Court involving allegations of breach of trust, it was exceedingly difficult to draw a strict line of demarkation as to where a breach of trust would start. Rifling on the Bay A voluntary appearance was made in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday by James Duncan on a charge of riding a bicycle on the main promenade on Caroline Bay. Defendant, when stopped by the inspector, gave a false name, because he did not think the inspector had authority to stop him. Later he expressed regret at his action. Defendant was ordered to pay 3/- costs. Delayed Electric Lighting Although electricity has been available in Blenheim for the last seven years, it was not until last week that the town’s railway station was connected with the supply. The station offices and platform are now fully wired. The improvement in the case of the platform, which previously gave a rather gloomy welcome to visitors arriving on the boat train, is most marked. and the modern lighting is fully appreciated by the staff and the public alike. Radio Interference: A Gazette notice announces the appointment of the following as members of the Radio Interference Advisory Committee—Messrs C. S. Plank (representative of the Post and Telegraph Department who will be the permanent chairman), H. McKenzie (representative of the Public Works Department), A. Gibbs (representative of the Broadcasting Board). G. Lauchlan (representative of the Electrical authorities and Electric Tramway promoters) . Play in Church. An unusual service was held in the Onehunga Methodist Church on Sunday. when a Biblical play, “He Had Great Possessions.” was presented instead of the usual sermon. The Biblical stories of the rich young ruler, the healing of the blind beggar and several others were vividly portrayed by the girls of the Bible class. It was conceded by the large congregation that it was the most successful innovation. and it is thought that further Biblical truths will be presented in a similar manner. Whence the Goat? Freemasons as a class indignantly repudiate the suggestion that “riding the goat” forms part of the ceremonial at a Masonic initiation, and the bulk of the uninitiated have been persuaded that the storv is a myth. But the ladies of the Taieri Women’s Association (reports the “Otago Daily Times”) which holds its meetings in the Masonic Hall, Mosgiel. are wondering why a goat that coolly strolled into their midst one afternoon last week appeared to be so familiar with its Masonic surroundings. Warning Case In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M.. George Blackmore pleaded guilty to parking a car other than parallel with the kerb. Traffic inspector C. Newcome said that defendant's car had been nine feet out from the kerb, and had been drawn up outside another car. Defendant’s action had caused a temporary congestion of traffic The offence was prevalent at present, and the case had been brought as a warning. Defendant was convicted and discharged. George Underhill, simililarly charged, was fined 2/6, without Dangerous Practice Caught by the Borough traffic inspector, Mr C. H. Newcome, holding on to a municipal bus while it was in motion. John Peter Gresson was charged before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M.. in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with a breach of the by-laws in this respect. Defendant told the inspector he knew he was not supposed to hold on to ‘he bus, but saved himself a hard ride up Wai-iti road. The Magistrate said that the habit was a dangerous one. and the law had been made for the purpose of protecting people. Defendant was convicted and discharged. Pedestrian Nuisance In spite of requests and warning to pedestrians to keep to the footpaths in Stafford Street on Friday nights, the nuisance caused by people loitering on the roadway in the main shopping area is as bad as ever and the Borough Traffic Inspector (Mr C. Newcome) told a reporter of “The Timaru Herald” yesterday that the time had arrived when prosecutions would have to be made. He pointed out the danger to which motorists were exposed through having to deviate to the wrong side of the road to avoid pedestrians standing in groups outside some of the larger emporiums, and said that the attitude of a section of the public in refusing to move for motorists was deplorable.