MARTON NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18018, 5 November 1920, Page 6

MARTON NOTES.

-MARTON BOROUGH BOUNDARIES (From Our Own Correspondent.) MARTON, November 4. The report of the Commissioners —Messrs J. Logan Stout, S.M., P. Varcot and G. H. M. McClure—on the Morion Borough boundaries lias been presented to the Governor. The ■ omiuission was appointed to inquire and report upon a. petition praying tor the inclusion of a certain area. The Marton Borough Council was represented by Mr Ladley, solicitor, and the objectors by Mr Lyons, solicitor. The report is as follows: Your Commissioners were conducted over tile area proposed to be included in the Borough, and subsequently heard the evidence of the Clerk ot the Rangitikei County Council, and argument from both the above-named solicitors. The only objection to inclusion was on behalf of owners of land north of and abutting on Bond Street. In the opinion of your Commissioners these owners had no valid objection to urge against the inclusion of their properties within the Borough. The majority of them have had lor some years gas. water, and iu some cases drainage from the Borough, and their only objection was the fear that they would have to pay more in rates than they now pay to the Rangitikei County Council. In the opinion of your Commissioners this area should have been included in tbe Borough years ago, and is eminently suitable for municipal control, and your Commissioners strongly recommend its inclusion in the Borough. Y'our Commissioners have excluded from their recommendation only a small area east of the Tutaenui Road, and south of Calico Line, and east of the Tutaenui Stream. The first part of this area is subject to floods, and the other part is mainly ground owned by the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. and not therefore available for town settlement. The other areas to the south and east of the present Borough boundaries are, in our opinion, suitable for Borough expansion, being near the Marton Junction railway station and in the direction in which the present Borough is mainly growing. LONDON CHARGES ON COLONIAL WOOL. The following valuable information as to current London charges on wool has been received from Messrs Hughes and Wiilans, London, by a well-known sheep farmer in Marion: Bales weighing icwt. 2qr and under 3cwt 2 qr:—Port dues 1/2% per ton, about 3d per bale; consolidated rate 12/6 per bale; fire Insurance, about 1/-; sale expenses. 6d per bale; brokerage, 1 per cent., but not more than 4/6 per bale; total, 18/9 per bale. Bales weighing 3cwt 2qr and under scwt.—Port dues, 1/2% . per bale, about 3d per bale: consolidated rate, 15/5 per bale; fire insurance, about 1/-; sale expenses, 6d: brokerage, 1 per cent., but not more than 4/6 per bale; total, 21/6. The figures work out to about five-eights of a penny to three farthings per lb. The consolidated rate and sale expenses include once offering in public auction. If a second offering was necessary there would be additional charges in these two charges. The freight, on wool from New Zealand to London is 1 5-8 d per pouti d. GENERAL NOTES. On Friday evening a team of cribbage and euchre players from the Friendly Societies intend visiting Uper Tutaenui to try conclusions with the local residents. The car leaves the White Hart corner at 7.15 p.m. The ringing of the firebell at about 10 o’clock this morning caused mild excitement in the town, and within a minute or so the M.V.F.B.’s motor engine was on its way to the scene of the conflagration. which proved to be a chimney at the Methodist Manse. The chemical engine was called into requisition, and the fire was soon a thing of the past. Before the engine reached the scene, however, it had a very narrow escape from turning over on account of a motor car remaining stationary almost on the outer edge of the corner at Follett Street, with the result that one wheel of the motor car struck the engine and damaged the footboard. Mr A. S. Coleman, who is a candidate for the Porewa Riding of the Rangitikei County, has an advertisement in this issue soliciting the support ot the ratepayers. Mr Colemau is chairman of tbe Marton branch of the Farmers’ Union, Mount View School Committee, a member of the committee of the Marton District A. and P. Society, and also takes a great interest in any movement that has for its aim the advancement of the district. The returning officer of the Rangitikei County (Mr A. V. Brown) notifies the election unopposed of the following candidates: —Rangitoto Riding. K. W. Dalrymple: Otakapu Riding, 13. P. Lethbridge; Wangaehu Riding, A. Livingston: Rangatira Riding, A. G. Simpson: Otairi Riding. T. A. Duncan: Erewhon Riding, W. Doole; and Ruanui Riding, P. Pederson. Messrs G. E. Anderson, R. Brown. B. P. Lethbridge, and A. G. Simpson have been elected unopposed to represent the County on the Wanganui Hospital Board. Mr F. R. H. Brice, who has represented the Porewa Riding on the Rangitikei County Council for the past six years, is again placing his services at the disposal of ratepayers. and will contest the election for this seat on Wednesday, 10th November. During his term of office Mr Brice was a strong advocate for the Onepuhi Bridge, which is now completed, and has taken a keen interest in all matters of interest to the riding and the county generally. Mr C. H. Chapman, a member of the Wellington City Council and other local bodies in tbe Empire City, was a visitor to Marton to-day. Mr Chapman is also secretary of the

Typographical Union, which has branches throughout the Wellington Industrial District. BUSINESS NOTES. Blackman Bros. have a 1919 model Indian motor cycle, Hilly equipped, lor sale at £l2O cash. Rees and Upchurch require plumbers and tinsmiths at once, and also notify that now is the time to instal the hot water service. P. W. Tonks makes a speciality o£ motor body building, and buys, sells, and exchanges second-hand vehicles} At Price and Lounds’ mart sale on Saturday a first class assortment of hearth and bedroom rugs will be offered. K. F. Wood is specialising this week in E.P. tea sets and teapots at prices that should command sales. At McGruer’s men’s strong denim trousers and tweed working shirts, also men’s English tweed suits, are specialised. A fine assortment of white colonial blankets has arrived at Lewis and Cameron’s. The Royal self-heating iron is a boon to the housewife—it is easy to work and economcial—and can be purchased at the Marton Sash. Door, and Timber Co.’s ironmongery store. A magnificent selection of ties on view in Lloyds Ltd. window, who are also showing a fine selection of madapolams for ladies’ and children’s wear. Miss Waldman has a fine assortment of new summer costumes and ready-to-wear hats. Smart and distinctive in style. A large selection of wonder books for children and New Zealand illustrated weeklies at A. B. Innes’. Special bat week at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. A big assortment of felt hats on view. T. Barton has Triumph cocoa at fid per lb and good sound potatoes ar. 10/- per sack. The Economic (Low and Gregory) is offering men’s Fox’s serge suits that cost £7/15/- for £4/17/6 for one week only. Are you insured? Tf not, cal! on Arthur Way. who will put you right, whether it is your life, business, accident, or employer’s liability.