Local and General News

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21529, 16 December 1939, Page 8

Local and General News

Boy Breaks Arm John McKenzie, aged 11, son of Mr J. K. McKenzie, of 130 Otipua Road, received a fractured right arm when he slipped and fell at school. His condition was reported from the Timaru Public Hospital last night as being satisfactory. A.R.P. Cup The members of the Timaru Troop of the Legion of Frontiersmen have been very successful with air raid precautions examinations. Competing with squadrons and troops from the South Island, the Timaru Troop has won the P. L. Dawson Challenge Cup for most points gained by any squadron for A.R.P. services. The cup and certificates won by the Troop are on display in Timaru. Not Wanted Then Reference to the difficulty of increasing production in South Canterbury under the dry conditions that have prevailed this year, was made by Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., during an address to the South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union yesterday. It was doubtful if they could do much even if the weather broke, he said, and they all hoped it would break, which it probably would do—in February. Need for Larger Hall Speaking at the breaking-up ceremony of the Waimataitai School, the chairman of the committee •Mr G. Benstead) referred to the taxed capacity of the hall. "When the Borough Council is finished with its centennial building, it should turn its attention to providing a hall capable of handling a function like this,” said Mr Benstead. "What is wanted is a hall which will hold 800 children and 2000 parents.” (Laughter). Saved From Themselves "Sometimes I have to save the Carriers’ Association from themselves,” remarked Mr E. J. Pelham, No. 1 Licensing Authority, during a recent sitting at the Rotorua Courthouse. "Frequently a popular member of an association comes along with a request which the association carries unanimously in the hope that it will not be granted. I am of the opinion that there are more than enough goods licences in New Zealand at present.” Control of Caroline Bay In the annual report presented to the Timaru Harbour Board yesterday, the chairman (Mr W. T. Ritchie) said that at the request of the Timaru Borough Council the appropriation granting that body control over the Caroline Bay area had been revised and a new 7 and more up-to-date agreement made The co-operation between the two bodies in the direction of beautifying the south-end of the Caroline Bay area and the early results obtained had been a pleasing feature of the year’s operations. Fat Lamb Competition Entries for the annual fat lamb competition, which will be held at the Smithfield Works on Wednesday, are up to normal and a good display is promised. Considerable interest is always aroused in the competition, Smithfield and Pareora being the venue each alternate year. The judging on the hoof op Wednesday is expected to begin at about 9.30 a.m. while the judging on the hooks will take place after noon. Representatives from the Meat Board will address members and the latest details will be given. The New Zealand Refrigerating Company will supply luncheon. Gesture to Secretary The action of the secretary of a country branch of the Auckland Provincial Patriotic and War Relief Association in asking that his salary should be reduced from 10/- to 5/- a week on account of a lessened amount of work was commended by the president, Sir James Gunson, at a meeting of the executive committee of the association. The branch secretary also suggested that the salary should be revised at any future time according to changes in the position, and, if Ids work was further reduced, he said he would be prepared to act in an advisory capacity. "This action is an indication of the wonderful spirit existing throughout our branches,” Sir James observed, when the executive agreed to accept the offer. “Grazing” of Bees "I don't know whether we have control of the air or not, but there is something we have to decide,” commented the chairman (Mr W. Lee) when the Waikouaiti County Council considered a complaint from a Karitane resident that a neighbour’s bees were a source of constant annoyance to her. The neighbour, it was alleged, kept the bees in 12 hives, but omitted to grow anything to feed them, and as a result they swarmed in the complainant’s flower garden and smeared her washing with pollen. The I council found that it had no jurisdiction in the matter and advised the complainant to refer the matter to the Department of Agriculture. "It is a difficult matter,” added Mr Lee. “You can’t change a man for grazing his bees on your property, and you can’t prove that a certain bee belongs to any particular person.” !