TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 256, 29 October 1932, Page 3

TAIHAPE

BOROUGH AFFAIRS The electrical engineer (Mr. H. G. Knight) presented the following report at the last meeting of the Taihape Borough Council:— Power. House.—The generating plant has been running satisfactorily during the month. The spare 50 k.w. generator has been overhauled and is now practically ready for installing in its new position. The low level of the river has made it necessary to run the stand-by plant over the peaks during the last two Saturday evenings. The track from Papakai Road has been attended to and is now in good order. The total output of the station for the month of September was 40.130 units, the average load being 56 k.w. with a peak load of 160 k.w-, which was recorded at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 3rd. The figures for the corresponding month of the past two years were:— Units generated 40,100; average load 56 k.w., and peak load .160 k.w., and units generated 46,640, average load 65 k.w. and peak load 185 k.w. for 1931 and 1930 respectively. Wiring Department. —The work of renewing 4 poles and regulating the lines in the Ellis Road area has been completed. One pole in Kiwi Road was replaced on account of a bad crack developing, and another pole in Ruru Road being badly damaged by a falling tree was also replaced. The above work, together with a fair amount of jobbing work, has kept the staff’s time fully occupied. The borough caretaker’s report read as under:— Oval Domain. —No. 1 football ground has been top-dressed with soil, and grass seed has been sown in weak places. The cycle track has been repaired where necessary. Reserves. —Preparatory work has been done for th c obtaining of posts from Section 62, for the Main North Road fence.

Cemetery—The roadway from the Catholic portion of the cemetery has been widened and straightened and is now in line with blocks pegged off. There were two interments during the month. Triangle.—General maintenance work has been carried out. During the coming month the caretaker suggests as follows: —1. That the swings, etc., for the playground be oiled and new pins where necessary for swings be obtained. 2. The removal of slips on lower track in Section . 41. 3. General maintenance of the various departments. The report was adopted. The following are excerpts from the Health Inspector’s report: — Infectious Disease.—No cases occurred in the borough during the past month, and present indications are satisfactory. Sanitation and Food.—lnspections have been carried out at eating-houses, places where food is prepared for sale, and other general food-shops, also dairies supplying the borough. The general condition of all these premises is being maintained at a satisfactory standard. Complaints of various natures have been investigated, and where unsatisfactory conditions prevailed, these have been rectified. SWIMMING NOTES

At a meeting of the Taihape Amateur Swimming Club on Tuesday evening, it was decided to hold a small carnival on the occasion of the official opening of the season on November 11.

The following oflicials were appointed to control the carnival:—Sub-commit-tee. Messrs. A. Millar, E. Mercer, B. Williams, G. Ryan; referee, Mr. C. L. iDymock; handicappers, Messrs. W. Hayes S. J. McDonnell, D. Woodhead; jtfflges, Messrs. W. Tristram, A. H. Denne, E. Loader, C. Cherry, G. C. Armstrong, C. L. Dymock (diving). It was suggested that the conditions governing the Coutts Cup should be changed in order that the trophv could be awarded for relav races, instead of being presented to the competitor scoring most points in three races over specified distances, as at present. The meeting approved of the suggestion and it was decided to write to Mr. W. J. Coutts, donor of the trophy, asking if he approved of tho suggested change in the rules governing the Coutts Cup. It was decided to hold a weekly club night on Fridays. GENERAL NEWS The sequel to a collision on the Utiku-Mangaweka Road between a petrol waggon driven by W. C. Constable, and a service car driven by James R. Gibson was heard at the last sitting of the Taihape Magistrate’s Court when H. J. Fowler, traffic inspector to the Rangitikei County Council, proceeded against W. E. Constable on a charge of failing to keep to his correct side of the road.

After hearing evidence the magistrate adjourned the case till the next sitting of the Court so that the evidence of Constable O’Donoghue of Mangaweka could be taken. A sacred concert will be given in the Town Hall to-morrow (Sunday), evening by the Taihape Municipal Band. Thc programme includes items by Mr. W. H. Gregg, of Wanganui (bass baritone), and Mr. A. J. Dawson, of Taihape. The proceeds from the concert will be used for the purpose of purchasing uniform blazers for bandsmen. The concert starts at 8.15 p.m. MAJESTIC THEATRE 1 ‘ ALEXANDER HAMILTON” In “ Alexander Hamilton,” the War ner Bros, production which comes to the Majestic, Theatre to-day (Saturday). George Arliss portrays tho fiery

champion of human rights when he was at the age of forty. Mr. Arliss being slight and thin of face, was able to play the part without elaborate make-up when he did it on the stage so successfully fourteen years ago, and so well preserved is the man of past sixty, that comparatively little make-up was needed for the screen version. A brown wig skilfully moulded to his head, a temporary process for removing what few wrinkles he has, some grease paint properly applied, and the transformation was amazing. Ruddy, vigorous, he had suddenly become the ardent young Hamilton, whose suscep tiblo heart is moved by tho pretended woes of the notorious Mrs. Reynolds. Another reason that makes the Arliss metamorphosis so startling is Iho fact that ho has been soon in old mon roles in “Disraeli,” “Old English” and “Tho Millionaire.” “Alexander Hamilton” will bo shown at three sessions, commencing at. 1.45 p.m.. 6.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. re spectively.