GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19953, 10 November 1934, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

Music Examinations. The annual practical examinations of the Associated Boards of the Royal Schools of Music, London, are being held in the Chalmers Church school room and will continue till Monday. Mr Gordon Bryan, London, is conducting the examination of the 56 students competing. Hottest Day Yesterday was the hottest day experienced in Timaru for a long time, the temperature reaching 71.6 degrees in the shade. More than a month ago a very hot day was experienced, but on this occasion the temperature was 70.8 degrees. The bathing facilities on Caroline Bay were made good use of yesterday afternoon. Supplies of White Pine Mr A. Seed, secretary of the Sawmillers’ Association, states that there is no immediate fear of any general shortage of white pine supplies for container purposes in the dairy industry as a whole, though undoubtedly there is and will be an increasing shortage of supplies in particular districts. Gold-bearing Quartz. Following the reported find recently of gold bearing quartz in the Grey Valley, news of another discovery ten miles up Taipo Creek between Kumara and Otira by two prospectors employed by a Greymouth syndicate is reported. It is stated that an assay shows seven ounces to the ton. Outcrops have been traced for more than a mile. Increased Orchard Tax. The proposal that the orchard tax be raised from one to two shillings an acre received the endorsement of the last meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. This sum, it was stated, would provide approximately £IOOO for research work and would replace the grant hitherto received from the Empire Marketing Board, but which had now expired. Fishing Prospects Not since last season have the weekend prospects for angling been so good. The weather has allowed all rivers to clear up well and good sport with the fly should be obtainable in all parts of South Canterbury. However, a change is predicted in the weather for the week-end. and the opportunity to enjoy the sport available may be lost. South Canterbury Show Dogs The following South Canterbury exhibitors were successful at *the Canterbury Kennel Club’s Show, which was held at Christchurch on Thursday:—Black cockers—Novice, Mrs F. J. Cook’s Rex of Glasnevin 1. Junior —Mrs F. J. Cook’s Rex of Glasnevin 3. Old English sheep dog—Open. Miss H. M. Kerr’s Opihi Rupert 1. Best dog or bitctyS-Miss H. M. Kerr’s Opihi Rupert. Police Examinations Advice was received yesterday that in the examinations, conducted among officers of the New Zealand police force desiring to qualify for promotion, which were held in September, Timaru passes were: Sub-inspector’s examination (literary section), Constables R. M. Walden and J. Anderson; sergeant’s examination (law section), Constable J. Devlin. The examinations are purely qualifying ones and do not mean immediate promotion. Company Registration Registration of the following new company is announced —South Canterbury Pottery and Mining Co., Ltd. Registered October 30. Office: Hay’s Buildings, corner of Stafford and Strathallan Streets. Timaru. Capital: £14,000, in 14.000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Timaru —C. S. Bruce. 200. C. E. Kerr 100, H. Elworthy 100. C. L. Orbell 20Q. Mayfield—G. H. Clements 100. Temuka—A. E. Smith 100. Otaio — H. S. Johnstone 100. Objects: Pottery manufacturers, mining and incidental. Water Discoloured It has been noticed from time to time that in some parts the borough water supply is somewhat discoloured. It was explained to a representative of “The Timaru Herald” yesterday that owing to a number of buildings being erected in the borough at the present time and the consequent connections that have to be made to the water mains any sediment that may be lodged in the pipes is stirred up. and some time must elapse before the water again becomes clear. Left to Bite in Peace. At the last meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the secretary (Dr E. Marsden) reported he had been approached by Mr Phillips of the museum to see whether or not a grant of £IOO could be made towards the mosquito work. He felt that money was so scarce that the time was not opportune to do this, especially as the matter had been previously dealt with by the Health Department. The council resolved to take no action, which, however, as many people will find out this summer when on holiday trips, will not preclude painful action on the part of the insect in question.