Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 110, 12 May 1933, Page 4

Town Talk

Colder nights have been experienced in Wanganui recently and a temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded by the Friends' School on St. John’s Hill during Wednesday night and Thursday morning. This is the lowest sii ce September 22, 1932. Cha: go of Assault A chai go of assaulting William J. Alelvihe was preferred against Leon ard Martin O’Flaherty at the Magis trate’e Court at Wanganui yesterday, when he appeared before Mr. E. F. Lifliluii, J. 8., and Air. P. Lewis, J.P., On tie request of the police, O’Flaherty was remanded until Tuesday, May 23. Found Under House While engaged in the task of demolishing a Guyton Street dwelling, work men found a Mills hand grenade under the building. Visions of sonic fell agency bent on destruction wore dis sipated when it was discovered that the grenade was mounted on a brass base and had apparently been used as an ornament.

Comparisons of Prices A comparison in the price of Aus tralian hardwood power poles as compared with concrete poles made in New Zealand was given by Air. F. Purnell at the annual meeting of the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-powo r Board yesterday. He said that Austialian poles measuring 31 foot cos" 395, whereas concrete polos of the. same length cost £3 12s 6d Fathar and Son

Though it is not unusual to find father and son providing entries for dog trials, it is not often that the;, tie in their placing in a 'contest. Such was the case yesterday at the Papa rangi Dog Trials, however, when fourth position was shared by R. G rio and T. Guthrie, each of whom secured 39 points. As the boy is only 13 years of age, his feat was considered a very meritorious one. Stolen Wallet Returned.

A visitor to Wanganui who left his car in a recognised parking area while he had dinner at a hotel last night found, on his return to the car, that his overcoat, with a wallet and a valuabb papers, had been stolen. Later, after visiting a suburb of Wanganui, he returned and parked his car near the original position, and after a few minutes’ absence discovered that the stolen wallet and papers had been returned. The overcoat, however, is still missing.

Derating of Farm Lands In his address in Wanganui yesterday, Mr. R. G. Buckleton described the derating of farm lands one of the “props to industry. Ho considered that, industries, whether secondary or primary, should bo made economic without the aid of “props” that could become worm-eaten. Industries shop*

be rehabilitated by knocking out the “preps” one by one, and so spreading any shock from the knocking out pro cess over as wide an area as possible Miles of Wire

Emphasising the large district administered by the Wanganui-Rangi-tikei Electric-power Board yesterday morning, Air. Hope Gibbons stated that it contained 735 miles of . power lines and 4800 miles of wire. It was also stated by Air. H. Webb, resident engineer, that tho total extension to overhead lines during the year had amounted to 15 miles, including six miles of lines carrying power at a pressure of 11,000 volts.

Westmere Factory’s Success Tho Wanganui Harbour Board’s Cup for tho highest average grading for cheese exported through tho port of Wanganui for the season beginning on September 1, 1932, and extending to April 30, 1933, has been won by the Westmere Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. This company has maintained an average grade of 92.917 per cent, during that period. Tho Mangawhata Factory tock second place, with an aver age of 92.507; Tui was placed third, with an average of 91.875, and South cin Cross and Kai Iwi were third and fourth, averaging 91.828 and 91.802 respectively. Credit for tho Westmere Co.’s success is duo to tho factory manager, Air. C. S. Dickinson. He wil l bo presented with a miniature of the cup.

A Job for Banks Only “I will never bo persuaded that exchange is a matter for anybody but the banks.” stated Air. R. G. Buckle ton, of Wellington, to a luncheon gathering of businessmen and farmers in Wanganui yesterday. “Doesn’t it strike you, gentlemen, that several European countries that, monkeyed with their exchange at one time or another, whether there are Hitlers or no Hitlers, will not monkey with it agf.ir. They have had tho taste of it and don’t, want to try it again. We are just beginning to realise what nniiip-nllv inflated ex’change is costing this country. Let us hope that it wil l I’nt ho disastrous as wns tho case in those European countries which ex porienced political inflation of their currencies.” Job for an Accountant

Difficulty in understanding the legal phraseology of the new transport regulations was expressed by a carrier at the meeting held in Wanganui yesterday. when Air. J. S. Hunter, Cominis sinner of Transport, was present to explain tho effect of the new Act. The carrier said that tho more ho read the regulations, the more befuddled he be camo ns to their meaning. Tn despair he took them to a solicitor, who said that ta interpret them would be a jol for an accountant. “I do think that you could have made them much more simple for general use,” he added Air. Hunter explained that the legal phraseology was necessary, but said that ho would explain tho effect of tho regulations to the carrier after tho meeting. Conservative Policy Required Although the Wa.nganui-Rangil.ike Electric-power Board’s finances are in a sound condition, it was stated by Air. F. Purnell, the chairman, at the annual meeting yesterday that a con servativo policy would have to bo adopted for tho reason that it maybe necessary to draw on the board’s to serve to make good a working deficiency. “With the present stagnation in trade and the uncertainty of any early improvement, the board must be prepared for a reduction in revenue during the now year and tho esti mates have been drawn up in antic' ption of this. The board’s prudent Do-icy in the past, however, enables tr 5 - to face tho position confidently, know ‘ng that the present sound financial position will carry us through the difficult period,” he said.