TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 177, 29 July 1932, Page 3

TAIHAPE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Taihapc Chamber of Commerce met uti Monday evening when there were present Messrs W. H. Nicholl(chairman) H. L. Butler, F. Daniels, J. D. C. iDavis, D. Ncagle, E. Loader, A. R. Fannin, H. MacCallum, A. H. Denno, J. Cai rd and the secretary (Mr F. C. Sparks). Mr. C. W. Newport was also present by invitation.

On the motion of Mr. Loader it was resolved to approach the Post and Telegraph Department, with a view to having a postal box placed on the railway station for south mail only, letters posted therein to boar the late fee. (The object of the box is to enable letters to be posted after the usual closing hour).

A letter was received from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce in respect of freights from Taihape to Auckland and Wellington respectively. The Auckland Chamber, while agreeing that the position was anomalous, stated that in view of existing road competition, between Wellington and Taihape, the committee did not see how it could be otherwise. The letter further stated that the basis of charging adopted by the Railway Department in regard to parcel rates was on similar lines to that adopted by other transport undertakings.—The letter was received. The following letter was received' from the District Traffic Manager. N.Z.R., Ohakune: “Further to my letter of April 27 in connection with the conveyance of pupils attending the Taihape School T have to inform you that this matter has received full consideration. As pointed out in my previous communication it would not be possible to re-schedule the goods train to provide a satisfactory and dependable service. The only real solution of the difficulty would bo the provision of special trains between Taihape and Mangaweka. In looking into the cost of such an undertaking, however, it is found that the revenue that would be derived from the conveyance of the school children would be quite inadequate to meet the additional expenditure involved. Tn the circumstances it is regretted that the provision of a special service cannot bo arranged.” The Associated Chambers of Commerce wrote in connection with the lack of employment for boys leaving school, suggesting that officers of the local chambers might get in touch with officers of the local unemployment committees, with a view to making a special feature of this work. Mr. Butler quoted an instance ■where he had been prohibited from employing an extra boy. Tho meeting decided that the attention of the executive of the Associated Chambers of Commerce bo drawn to tho case in question, and that their co-operation and support be solicited in an endeavour to overcome the particular class of difficulty encountered by Mr. Butler.

Mr. C. W. Newport outlined the Small Farm Plan under its different headings and a general discussion ensued in respect of the various schemes, and also in regard to small holdings of 35 to 50 acres. The meeting resolved to seek tho co-operation of the Farmers’ Union, the Rangitikei A. and P. Association, and the Small Farm Committee with a view to calling a general meeting of farmers for the furtherance of the schemes. The matter was left in the hands of the president with power to act. Mr. Newport was accorded a vote of thanks for his interesting and instructive address.

The president was deputed to approach the manager of tho Majestic Theatre, Taihape, and the Railway Department, to ascertain if arrangements could be made to run a late train service south on Saturday nights, similar to the one north, which was provided at the request of the manager of the Majestic (Mr. H. Cardiff) and is proving most popular.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce wrote advising that the annual conference would be held at Dunedin on October 27 and 28, and stating that all remits had to be in by August 30. The letter added that two subjects considered to be of great importance to New Zealand had been chosen for special discussion. The subjects were as follows: (1) “The Resolution of Prices and Currency. ’ ’ (2) “The Division of the Product of Industry; or The Question of Costs and Profits. ” RUGBY FOOTBALL. TAIHAPE v. INGLEWOOD. Considerable interest is being manifested in the match between Taihape and Inglewood to be played on the Oval iDomain, Taihape, to-morrow (Saturday) commencing at 2.30 p.m. The Taihapc team does not include any of the players who participated in the match against Wanganui last Saturday, as it has been decided to give other players who have claims to representative honours, a chance to prove their worth. Tho Inglewood team consists chiefly of young players and their display on Saturday will give Taihape supporters of tho Rugby code, an indication of the standard of club football in Taranaki. The visit of a club team from the but-ter-fat province to Taihapc is a unique event in the history of Rugby in this district, and the action of the Inglewood team in making the trip is very much appreciated. Given favourable climatic conditions Saturday’s match should be one of the best of the season. As Inglewood’s colours arc the same as Taihapc (maroon) tho home team will play in light blue jerseys. A match between the Taihapc and Ohakune High Schools, will be played as a curtain raiser to the principal game and as school football has an appeal of its own, this match should also prove a big attraction. | GENERAL NEWS, Mr. H. 1). Brindscn, a member of the Now Zealand Kirk-Windcyor Cup team, was in Taihape yesterday and visited Ihe local golf links at Raukura. It is not generally known that during Cpunt von Luckncr’s second internment on Motuihi Islam), near Auckland, a sa prisoner of war, Major Schofield —a brother of Mr. 11. Schofield, of Taihape—was commandant at tho island. When questioned by a ‘ ‘ Chronicle ’ ’ representative yesterday,

Mr. R. Schofield said that his brother knew Count von Luckner intimately and held a high opinion of the famous German war ace. MAJESTIC THEATRE. “Half Shot at Sunrise,” a musical comedy featuring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, who scored with such a triumph in “Tin* Cuckoos.” will be screened at the Majestic Theatre tonight (Friday) am l at the matinee tomorrow afternoon. The picture is abounding with witty dialogue, up roarious situations, and decidedly hum orons antics.