WAIMAIRI COUNTY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12408, 28 August 1918, Page 8

WAIMAIRI COUNTY.

ELECTRICITY EXTENSION LOAN PROPOSALS CARRIED. Two polls of ratepayers in the Wainiain Comity were taken yesterday in connection with the extension of the electrical scheme, and in each case the proposal was carried. The first proposal was to raise a special loan of £7OOO to complete the electricity installation in the inner area, the poll resulted as follow:

The second proposal was to raise a special iOau of £7OOO to ins'inl electncity in the Marshland,, Aron, Styx and Belfast Ridings. The poll resulted; 1

Now's the time for influenza, ■Sunless days and sweeping '.-ales; When we cough in sad cadenza, ’ Through our winter ills end ai's, Now’s the time when sore throats Eight us '.And when-' coughs and colds are sure; Now is.the time for dread Bronchitis, And for Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 2J ■ : ’PPeai on the ground of occupation' was brought before the Military bervme Bottrd at Auckland by Arthur G-. AV niton (Mr H. Skelton). , Appellant stated that he had bought a property consisting of ten acres of gum land, at Birkenhead, about four years ago, and had turned part of it into a unit and vegetable orchard, producing large crops of strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. During the time he had been there he. had greatly improved the property and increased the output. Counsel expressed the opinion 'that appellant should be allowed, to remain on the farm, as he was a. producer, and the only worker there. Major Conlau: “ The production o? tomatoes and strawberries can hardly be called essential. I take it essential production means wool, butter, milk and other necessaries, not luxuries!” Mr Anderson: “ Anyone can grow tomatoes in their back gardens, and people could do without strawberries altogether.” Mr Skelton: ‘''Well, he is doing most valuable work, turning this barren soil, which ordinarily would not support a. goal, into good, producing larm land. Such a man should bo allowed to remain in the interests of the country.’' “ Quito all right, if there didn’t happen to be a war on," coinmen ted Major Conlah. The board decided that as exemption had previously been granted, appellant should bo allowed tn reap the, fruit of his labour. Leave was granted until January 9. I

Belfast Hall . . . For. Agst. . 41 4 Shirley Church . 5 3 Harper’s Store, Fondalton . . 32 2 Church Schoolroom, Fendalton . 11 o Pnpanui Schoolroom . 48 5 Riccarton Oddfellows’ Hall . Hillmorton 3 3 Totals , . ITT 19

Marshland Hall , Ournhia Store , Mairohan Hull , , Shirley Church . , Burwootl Hall , For. Agst. . , 67 20 • . 31 3 .33 6 o S » . 6 0 Totals . . M3 37'