TIMARU NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18960, 6 January 1930, Page 5

TIMARU NEWS.

PEOPLE GET EXCITED OVER ALARMS OF FIRE. of the excited manner in ••rtNA the majority of people inform •ft*e brigade of an outbreak of fire was made by Superintendent P. Campbell, of the Timaru Fire Brigade, on Saturday. “ N ine times out of ten,” said the superintendent, “ when persons ring up to tell the brigade about a fire, they are so incoherent that we cannot make head or tail of what they are talking about.” If people would only keep cool, continued Superintendent Campbell, it would save a tremendous amount of confusion and the brigade would be able to get to the spot ever so much quicker. The superintendent’s complaint was as the result of 'phone messages received on Saturday afternoon, first to say that there was a serious fire in North Street, and a baby was in danger, and then a call to say that the previous message was a mistake, there being no fire in North Street, but a chimney fire in Waimataitai Street. By the time this second message had been received, however, an engine had already been dispatched to North Street on its fruitless errand. The result was that another engine had to be sent in an opposite direction to Waimataitai Street, where a chimney fire in the house of Mr Provan was quickly extinguished. Superintendent Campbell stated that the affair could not be regarded too seriousl}*. SUMMER WEATHER COMES. From January 2 onwards Timaru has been experiencing some real summer weather, which had been, until recently, conspicuous by its absence. DECEASED ESTATES. The District Public Trustee, Timaru, is carrying out the administration of the following estates:—Charles John Hay, late of Temuka, storekeeper; John Grant, late of Fairlie, retired; Ellen Schroeder, late of Pareora, widow; Josephine Reilly, late of Makikihi, married woman; John Emmer son, late of Waimate, billiard marker; Ethel Maud Turner, late of Levels, married woman. POPULAR BANK OFFICER. Mr W. Sotham, of the Timaru branch of the Union Bank, retired on pension at the end of the year. He was met during the week by the staff of the bank and presented with a well-filled wallet. Mr W. Morrison, the manager, paid a tribute to Mr Sotham’s record in the bank’s service, and other officer* expressed regret at hia departure from their midst. BAND RECITALS. Yesterday afternoon the Cadet Military Band gave a successful concert on the Bay, under the auspices of the Camline Bay Association. The items were well received by the large crowd. Mr G. A. Booth was conductor The Timaru Municipal Band gave another enjoyable concert on the Bay rotunda last evening. The programme arranged by the conductor, Lieutenant W. H Osborne, was well received by a large crowd. The concert was under the auspices of the Caroline Bay Association.