Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 147, 24 June 1931, Page 6

Town Talk

Free Gifts Claimed The search for free gilts undo*- the .‘■ehcine promoted by the Welcome Meek Committee continues Io flourish. One man discovered an overcoat, anvllu I ’ - a motor-cycle. Band Music. A programme of music was played by the Garrison Band last night, in Victoria Avenue ami outside the Opera House prior to he performance of ’’Laugh That >IT. ’’ ••Left Behinds” After the velebrations for the children at the National Mutual Building# yesterday, the committee found several hats and coats left behind. The committee wish to inform the owners oi these that they can be recovered at the offices of Messrs Silk, Haworth and Co. Cyclist Injured. Head injuries were sustained by Mr Lyle Easton, of 63 BigneJl Street, Wanganui, when he was either knocked or fell oil his bicycle in Guyton Street last night. The accident took place in the vicinity of the alterations to the tramway lines. Easton is 33 years of age. “Ten Per Cent’’ Mince-Meat. One effect of the reduction of wages is to be seen in the amount of ininccmeat sold, said a Wanganui butcher yesterday. He stated that he was now selling more mince-meat than ho had done in years. The reason he gave was that it could be made up in so many different forms and could even be used again, with uo waste. School Rugby. Special efforts will be made by the two school Rugby teams on Spriggens Bark this afternoon to play the code in a manner similar to that displayed by the British team which toured here last year. School Rugby has an appeal ail its own and that fact will be borne out by the large attendance at to-day’s match. Both teams are reported to be in fine fettle. Children’s Day The combined women's organisations who managed the catering for the children yesterday were as follow: The Victoria League (in charge), W.D.F.U., W’.C.T.U., St. John's Ambulance (Women’s Division), Old Girls’ Association, Technical School. Collegiate School, Y.M.C.A. (women’s auxiliary), St. Vincent de Paul Convent, Plunket Society, Girl Guides’ Association, Psychology Club, Wanganui Golf Club, and Ihe District Nursing League. Warning to Residents.

With the Winter Show starting on Thursday, and Welcome Week in progress, a number of undesirable characters have come to Wanganui. The police have pointed out that it is not advisable for residents to leave the key to the house in any usual place when visiting the city. The police have been active, and some of the visitors have been advised to move on, while others have been dealt with in Court. Increase in ShippingSeveral busy days on the wharf have been experienced in the local port, and ships have been loading and unloading all day long. On Monday the Storm unloaded 600 tons of general cargo and yesterday the Gale unloaded 250 tons, while to-morrow she will load 56 head of cattle. To-day the Titoki is due from Greymouth to unload 600 tons of coal and work on the wharf will coin mence at <8 a.m. “If things keep up like this for the next six months we will be all right.” a “Chronicle” reporter was told. Launch Still Missing. At a late hour last night there was still no word of the launch “Scotia” which has now been missing for over a week. There was an unauthenticated rumour abroad yesterday that the launch ha<l landed at Kangitikei, but no confirmation of it was to hand. Mr H. Lawson, the owner, when speaking to a “Chronicle” reporter yesterday, said that he was jn no way concerned over the launch, as she had. been at sea for over a week at a time on previous occasions. He said that the launch could carry ample provisions for the length of time it had now been away from Wanganui. Art Exhibition In all probability .he annual exhibition of the Wanganui Art Society will open at the Sarjeant Art Gallery on Friday. The exhibition is said to be (ho biggest held in Wanganui for many years without exception, and Mr Ha\ Campbell has had a very strenuous time during the past getting everything in train. All the pictures hung are of a very high quality and include sei oral noted artists, among whom Mr John Weekes figures prominently. Among the local artists whose work will be exhibited are Mrs Whiteman, whose pie lure, “Workers,” was purchased by Lord Bledisloe last y*ar; Miss Collier, Mr Vincent Evans, A.R.C.A., M’• Spencer Smith, Mr Hay-Campbell, and Mr and Dlrs J. A. Neame. “Joy Night” at Jubilee Home. The old folk of the Jubilee Home at Aranioho have not, been forgotten in the midst of the Welcome Week celebrations and last night a concert party provided them with a first-class enter tainnient. Under Mr Canty the Salvation Army Choir gave several items which were very much enjoyed and Mrs Richards, a member of the choir, gave a pianoforte solo. Lively selections were played by Trussell’s Orchestra after which Mr Trussell gave a violin solo and the Bridges Trio played an item and a tap dance. The entertainment was thoroughly appreciated by the inmates of the Home and the entertainers were accorded a warm vote of thanks, Mr Hodson provided free transport. ; Three Months’ Imprisonment. As a result of going to the hospi' il for aid when he. was under the influence of liquor. Alfred Michael Adams figured in the Magistrate’s Court ye-de’day and was given three months in orison. Senior-Sergeant McLean sai I that Adams was a “bird uf passage” as lar as Wanganui was concerned. He had first approached the Hospital Board for assistance on May 25, and h id been helped by the boar I m various ocea sions since then. Every time Adams went to the hospital he was ju a

drunken condition. The Cay before the police had received a complaint from the hospital, with the roult that when a constable went out he. found accused drunk. The behior-HergC’int add • i that that, such a c.ass of man was dai'ig a great deal of harm. He was thorough ly bad in every respect. The Magistrate, Mr J. II Salmon, S.M., rcnvirk ed that since as fur back as 1904 accused had been in trouble, and now had a substantial list of various offences, including theft. Sentence was Ilion