CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20064, 22 March 1935, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

ITEMS FROM THE CITY CHRISTCHURCH, March 21. Personal Mr S. F. Wilson was elected a life member of the Canterbury Rugby Union at the annual meeting of delegates last evening. Mr I. G. Morrison, a Canterbury Aero Club pilot, left Christchurch this evening en route for England, where he intends to join the Royal Air Force. Dr. J Hight, and Dr. H. G. Denham are visiting Wellington to attend a meeting of the executive of the University Senate. They are expected back to-morrow. A motion of congratulation to Dr. H. G. Denham on his appointment as chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was passed at to-day’s meeting of the Wheat Research Institute. Regret was expressed also at the retirement of Mr George Shirtcliffe from the chairmanship, and the institute placed on record Its appreciation of his generosity in endowing scholarships hi science. Three months’ leave of absence was granted Mr H. E. West, cereal chemist to the Wheat Research Institute, at the meeting of the institute held this morning. Mr West will visit Canada and the United States, leaving New Zealand early in June and returning at the end of August. He will visit manufacturing and scientific centres during his absence. Mr E. W. Hullett will be in charge of the institute’s laboratory in Mr West’s absence. Dr. W. S. Seed was elected president of the Canterbury Rugby Union at the annual meeting of delegates last evening. He succeeds Mr A. E. McPhail, who held the position for the past five years and was chairman of the committee for nine years. In a survey of his term of office, Mr McPhail referred to his pleasant relations with management committee members and expressed his thanks to all those with whom he had been associated in the administration of the sport in Canterbury. Tributes were paid to Mr McPhail’s work, and on the motion of Dr. Seed, it was decided to record in the minutes the union’s appreciation of his services. Opening of Rugby April 13 was fixed as opening day for first and second grade teams at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening. Mr A. E. McPhail presided. Arrangements follower grades were left in the hands of the committee, April 27 being suggested as the probable date. A motion that the opening day for the first and second grades should be April 27 was defeated by a narrow margin. the voting for April 13 being 22 to 20. Hoardings The conference of the Municipal Associations this morning viewed with alarm the number of advertising hoardings throughout the country. The matter was introduced for discus- ' sion by the Mt. Eden Borough Council, ' and at its suggestion it was decided , to urge all local bodies to frame by- ' laws restricting the erection of hoardings. The delegates also agreed to ask the Counties Association to co-operate , in the matter. Two Selectors The usual discussion on the number of selectors required to choose the Canterbury representative team arose at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening, when two motions were considered, one favouring a sole selector and the other the appointment of two selectors. After discussion, it was decided to adopt the system of two selectors instead of retaining the previous position of a sole selector. Mr J. K. Moloney, in moving that one selector be appointed, said that he considered that the system of a sole selector had proved itself. Mr H. E. Davis seconded the motion. Mr W. A. Britten, in moving that two selectors should be appointed, said he was convinced that two men were necessary, on account of the amount of travelling required. The seconder of the motion was Mr V. Craw (Banks Peninsula). After discussion a vote was taken, the appointment of two selectors being favoured by thirty delegates, with twenty-seven against. Deputation Refused By 43 votes to 19, delegates to the Municipal Association of New Zealand, which neld its 25th conference to-day, refused to hear a deputation from the Canterbury Unemployed Workers Association. The Mayor of Christchurch (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), read the application and there.was an immedi- » ate murmur indicating refusal. Mr Sullivan, however, put the motion to test the feeling of the meeting. The aim of the deputation was to discuss general matters concerning the unemployed. “Work Should be Better Known" The need for making the work of the Wheat Research Institute better known to farmers, bakers and millers generally was stressed at to-day’s quarterly meeting of the institute. It was stated by one member that many persons in whose interests the institute was working were ignorant of what it was doing. This was particularly the -ppse in the North Island, there being an impression that practically the only thing the institute did was to make tests of wheat, which was “a bit of a nuisance” to farmers. Another member remarked that the majority of persons who attended addresses on the institute's work and read the reports in various publications were “diehards” who already knew something about the work, and they were accordingly interested. The difficulty was to reach those outside. A case was mentioned of a farmer from the North Island who had recently visited the institute’s laboratory In Hereford Street and had expressed genuine surprise at what was being done; and it was suggested that farmers and all other persons likely to be "interested should be encouraged to visit the laboratory when visiting Christchurch. Incendiarism Suspected: Two large haystacks on farms about half-a-mile apart ill the St. Albans- . Shirley district were destroyed by fire at about 2 o’clock yesterday morning, and the circumstances were sufficiently , suspicious to warrant investigations by detectives. There is a feeling in the district that the fires may be linked up with trouble over the price of milk. One stack burned belonged to Mr T. Jones, of Hills Road, and the other 'o Mr W. Rodgers, Westminster Street. Both these men are dairymen. The damage to the stacks would total probably £2OO. Mr Jones’s stack was of oat Chair and hay. and the other was a large stack of ryegrass and cloverhay. Rations Demanded: The trouble which arose at the relief depot in Tuam Street last night, when a siege was conducted by a group of women numbering 40, had a mild recurrence this morning. Between ten and eleven o’clock the women, some of whom were concerned in last night’s

distrubance, massed themselves outside the door of the depot, demanding to be admitted and calling out for rations. Eventually the director (Mr A. B. Macintosh) consented to hear a deputation, which placed the women's demands before him. Mr Macintosh replied that the resources of the depot were already heavily taxed and it was not possible to grant any further relief. Municipal Association: Delegates from all parts of the Dominion are attending the twentyfifth annual conference of the Municipal Association of New Zealand, which was opened in the City Council Chambers this morning. The Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.) presided in his capacity of president of the association, and formally wc|- »

i corned the delegates. It was nearly i twelve years since the conference was , last held in Christhcurch, he said, and no doubt many of those who had not visited the city in the meantime would i observe many changes and improvements. He trusted that the delegates’ stay would be enjoyable and instructive, and they would take the opportunity of inspecting the municipal undertakings and reserves. It was a compliment to the citizens of Christchurch, including himself, to see such a large representative .gathering despite the hard and strenuous times all local bodies had gone through during the past few years. Holiday Trading: A proposal that the Government be approached with a view to obtaining j

an amendment of the Labour laws to < allow greater elasticity of hours of trading at the beaches and holiday re- < sorts was discussed this morning by the delegates attending the twentyfifth annual conference of the Municipal Association of New Zealand, and finally referred to the executive for consideration. This procedure was favoured by 47 votes to 28. The proposal was advanced by the Devonport Borough Council, which pointed out that it was an offence to sell penny ices to children on a Sunday unless they were consumed on the premises. At many beach kiosks ;.t was impossible to comply with this legal requirement and cater for the public in a reasonable way during the holiday season. It was an offence to sell sunburn lotion, aspirins, films, and

other necessities at beach and holiday resorts, unless the business was open only for the hours of trading in force in the whole of the district. FOR CHILDREN’S COUGHS There is always anxiety when one of the young members of the family catches a cold. Unless immediately checked, infection may spread through the whole family. Mother will be saved much anxiet.v if she gets to work promptly with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. In fact every mother should make a point of keeping this excellent remedy handy “Baxter’s” is perfectly safe and pure and all children like its flavour. 1/6 2/6 and 4/6 everywhere