Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 291, 7 December 1929, Page 8

Town Talk

A special service is to be held at Okoia to-morrow night at 8 o’clock in memory of the late Mr A. D. Mackintosh.

Eight Minutes to Load A Wanganui business man made a point of timing the loading of passengers into a one-man tram at Guyton Street at 9 p.m. last night. “It took eight minutes,” he said. Far Afield

It was stated by the principal of the Wanganui Technical College (Mr I. E t Newton) yesterday that an old boy of that institution had counted 13 old boys studying at the Canterbury College. The Education System

“A great deal of nonsense is talked about the education system,” said Mr I. E. Newton, principal of the Wanganui Technical College, at the breakup celebration yesterday. ‘‘Everybody seems to be condemning it and nobody can suggest much improvement.”

Honey Tins The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr Hague Smith) has been asked by au Inglewood man to supply him with the names of Wanganui firms capable of making honey tins. The enquirer states that at present he has these manufactured in Auckland, but in future, if he can possibly do so 1 c intends to place his orders nearer home.

With the Swimmers. The members of the Gonvillc Amateur Swimming Club are pinning their faith on the old saying that the third time is lucky. The club has made two attempts to conduct a swimming carnival, but on both occasions have been forced to postpone the function on account of adverse weather. The third attempt takes place this evening at the Gonvillc Baths.

Wanganui Wool Sale The total number of hales offered at the recent Wanganui wool sale was 8702 of which 7563 wore sold, the proceeds amounting to £118,028 5s sd. The average price per bale was £l5 12s Id and per lb 10.75 d. Prompt date was observed on Thursday. The next sale in Wanganui will be hold on January 20. an allocation of 20,000 bales having been made by the wool committee. Band Concert

Owing to arrangements clashing with those of the Queen Alexandra Band, the Garrison Band has decided to postpone its concert which was to have taken place in His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow evening (Sunday), The concert programme had been drawn up by Mr E. O’Meara. The Alexandra Band will play at Aramoho to-morrow afternoon and the contest test pieces in Cook’s Gardens at night. Rising Generation Pleased

A expression of opinion regarding the new standard applied to the proficiency examination was voiced by a member of the rising generation at yesterday’s break-up ceremony held by the Wanganui Technical College. That he who had his say was little more than a year old did not seem to matter, his emphatic delivery leaving no one in any doubt about his feelings. “The standard of the proficiency examination is to be raised,” remarked Mr Newton. He of tender years, from the back of the hall: “Hooray!”

Regional Planning. The Director of Town Planning, Mr W. J. Mawson, will visit Wanganui next week to explain the recent amendment to Hie Town Planning Act dealing with regional schemes. In a letter to the Town Clerk (Mr G. March) he has pointed out that it is the intention of the Town Planning Board to proceed with the definition of the regional scheme areas throughout New. Zealand immediately after the summer vacation, and that a scries of public meetings will be held to explain the provisions of the Act. Information is to be sought from local bodies regarding their opinions as to suitable regional planning areas The Wanganui meeting has been fixed for the afternoon of Wednesday next.

Trip to New Plymouth. Arrangements are being made to run a special excursion on Saturday, January 11, from Wanganui to New Plymouth, the return journey being set down for the following day, the time ot departure from New Plymouth being tentatively fixed at 5.30 p.m. Present indications are that there will be well over .100 swimming enthusiasts on the train, while a party of some thirty bowlers and a team from the Castlecliff Surf Section of the Life-Saving Society will also be sent. It would not be surprising so the promoters of the project aver, to see the numbers of excursionists exceed 200, for the opportunity of visiting New Plymouth under such circumstances does not always present itself.

Wellington Transhipments. The delay in transhipping goods from Wellington' to Wanganui has been complained of by Wanganui tradespeople to the Chamber of Commerce. Those protesting have quoted occasions on which they have had portions of one consignment of goods arriving over several days. On the matter being taken up by the Chamber specific instances were asked for. The secretary (Mr H. Hague Smith) is now in a position to comply with this request, a city retail firm having directed his attention to a consignment of 12 cases of goods shipped on through bill of lading to Wanganui ex the Norfolk. She arrived in Wellington on November 8, and. on November 15, six cases arrived in Wanganui. No November 20 a further five cases arrived and. eight days later the final one put in an appearance. It took 20 days to complete the transhipment of the whole consignment.

Kaukatea By-Election The by-election to fill the vacancy on the Wanganui County Council caused by the death of the late Mr A. D. Mackintosh promises to be very keen. Nominations closed yesterday, leaving two candidates in the fleld—Mr A. R. Soinmerville, nominated by Messrs S. Strachan and lan Higgie, and Mr A. W Rice, nominated by Messrs W. Gray and G. R. Jones. Ratepayers in the riding, in marked contrast to the apathetic tendencies which are usually shown in such contests, appear likely to display a remarkable burst of interest and the poll, in consequence, will be heavy and keen. Both candidates are well known and, being residents in differents parts of the riding, arc likely to draw a clear cut division. “The contest is going to be keen but clean,” said a prominent Okoia resident, “and I’ve got a packet of cigarettes to put up against the other side. I’d put many ( more, too, to get the same interest in riding elections every time.”