GENERAL NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 11 January 1922, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS.

Rev Bates’ weather forecast.— Southerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing. Expect changable and showery weather. Barometer has a rising tendency The Silver Band will play a programme of music on the Rotunda to-morrow evening commencing at 8 o’clock. Auctioneers licenses were granted by the Borough Council last night to the C.F.C.A., Ltd. (C. E. Johnstone, auetioner, Timaru), Pyne Gould, Guinnes, Ltd., (J. Stevenson) National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., (C. Macfie), and F. Bohm F. Bohm). A large assortment of Madame Demartte’s cut paper patterns to be had at Kerr and Co.’s.. . The repeated request of the District Health Officer that a profession al rat-catcher should be appointed for the Borough, in view of taking all precautions against bubonic plague were the cause of amusement to the Borough Council last night. Cr Evans remarked, after the Town Clerk had read another letter from Dr Telford, that he thought all precautions had been taken in Waimate for a borough of the size. The Mayor wondered where rats could be caught. Cr Paul said the circular obviously applied to the ities. He enquired whether there were any rats in the town. The Mayor said there might be a few in the lower rubbish dump. They had been cleared out from the dump on Parsonage Road. Cr Bohm suggested the appointment of the Borough lamplighter. Eventually, it was decided, on the sugestion of Cr Evans, to reply that, there being no professional rat-catcher in the Borough, the Council had appointed one of their day labourers to the position.

On Saturady morning a very large number of quinnat salmon were seen off the mouth of the Waitaka river, The first run of the season took place in the afternoon. Anglers report that they have been getting faily good catches of trout during the holidays.

At a meeting of the Farmers’ Union in Timaru on Friday the wheat question was briefly discussed, and the following motionwas passed: “That the Government he asked to issue certificates to farmers to cover all milling wheat graded into store.” The matter of accepting tenders for the Borough’s new motor fire reel has hen left over until next Council meeting, the Mayor stating that on acount of the holidays, there had ben no opportunity given of inspecting the specifications lodged at the Town Clerk’s office.

At the inquest held in Timaru on the. death of Stanley Woods, who was found dead in Bank Street, a verdict was returned that deceased met his death by an accidental fall over a clay bank.

“Knottingly Pari: has the makings of a very fine pleasure-ground, if we only had the means to develop it,” remarked Cr Nicol at the Domain Board meeting last night. The curator (Mr C. Paul) had reported to the Board that a pair of swings and a see-saw hadbeen erected; and that several picnic parties had used the Domain recently. Cr Evans said that it was gratifying to notice the use made of the Park. Cr Nicol remarked that it might be mentioned that donations would be acceptable from those who used the Park and appreciated it. The Board had a programme of improvement to carry out in the interests of such people, and he thought that if they were aware of it, many would be glad to help. Cr Evans concurred. There were many conveniences at the Park which were used and appreciated. He thought those who used the Park might “take round the hat” and hand the proceeds to'the Curator. The Board passed for payment accoounts amounting to £l5 12s.

Diaries and Calendars for 1922 All kinds at Walker’s. Phone 98

“Neither the Councillors nor the ratepayers are in a position at any time to judge how the finances of the Borough stand,” remarked Cr W. G. Paul last night, in suggesting that financial statements should be presented to the Council, and for publication in the press, at the first Council meetings in each month. It was accordingly decided that statements should be made up as follows: Showing (a) the receipts for the month past under all heads; (b) the expenditure for the month past under al) heads; (e) the receipts for the expired portion of the year under all heads; (e) the expenditure for the expired portion of the year under all heads; (e) the the position of the bank account; and (f) the amount of temporary loans held, and the rate of interest paid. Cr Paul, in moving his resolution, said his idea was that that the councillors and the ratepayers should be acquainted with the financial position. He was not insinuating that there was anything wrong, but thought a body spending the amount they were doing should have something to guide them. “For instance,” he said, “ the Works or the Water Committee are absolutely in the dark as to the amount of money spent or allocated to them. The first statement will entail extra work, but afterwards there will not be a great deal to do in it.” Cr Evans, who seconded the motino, said it had once been the custom to have half-yearly statements, and he thought even quarterly at one time. It was a good guide to what had been expended, and what the Council had to come and go on. Cr Nicol also thought the proposal a good one. It had been adopted by other councils, and enabled them to keep track of things.

The Waimate Defence Hit], J intimates that shooting will !»■ 1 sinned on the range b'-niurrojß The Dominion bowling toiuuj ; opened at Dunedin this morniiß George Higgott, 21. was dr J whilst surf bathing on Ike yj beach on the West Coast says an Auckland telegram, 1 Our Glenavy correspondent m phoned this morning that what J have been a cloudburst J »last evening. On a. strip of from abov the valley right doJ the coast, crops were smashed ground; and on the slopes, J sowings of turnips etc. bad made, the sd was washed up. jfl gether considerable damage ■ done. The Sheepowners' I’edeJ states that a considerable inisaJ hension exists regarding its >1 tude at yestrday’s mat pool (J ence (says a telegram). It took; view that it was not right for conference to give a blank eha to any committee in a deal of I ness. Sheepfarmers were asked hand over th whole conduct of meat trade without receiving i powers of criticism or revision of scheme adopted. The conference firmed the principal of eompnli without knowing to what leng the compulsion would go. TheFi eration expresses the view that i tails of the scheme should b suki td to the sheep farmers, who n vol on a postal ballot. A Waimate tennis team tj part in the inter-culb vompetia arranged by the newly-fronted Stl Canterbury Lawn Tennis Associtj The draw for Saturday, January! is as follows:— A Grade: Tenn v. Timaru, on Timaru courts; ft aldine v. Waimate, on Wai-iti coml B Grade: Timaru v. Waimate, out Waimate courts; Pleasant Point Wai-iti, on Pleasant Point eon No Waimate team is concerned I (he C Grade. Secretaries of di eouerned are asked to make ft arrangements without further i vice from the secretary to the Ass iation. A full list of fixtures will published later. At a meeting of the executive the local Returned Soldiers’ Ass« ation on Tuesday evening, a let was received with reference to I time limit of pensions to soldie wives, stating that the time!« was two years, but pointing < that exceptions would be made a when it could be shown that I soldier, through sickness or woml was unable to marry within» time. A letter was also recent from the Waimate Patriotic Socid notifying the Association that grant of £25 had bsen made tort the cost of new cloth for the bift i tables in the clubroom. Aecoul ! amounting to £66 18s lid were pt I d for payment. ■ The following is the result of i horse judging competition at I , Waimate Show:—J. Bruce, 1; ■ I Bailey 2; E. B. Barnett 3. In® planation of the delay in annound the result, the judges state that 1 , was most difficult to decide on« of the papers but the one taking H first place. The papers were th® for sent to two competent men d were asked to give their opinion them, so that the winners of I second and third places might b«fi ally decided. Get the tickets for your coflrt at the Advertiser. Neatly pt® ll and delivered when you want the® Th keenest competition scon Napier since the commandeer • evident at the Napier wool sales • day( says a telegram). Prices sho" ed a distinct advance on the p l * ious Napier sale ranging from lid increase. The Continental mand is very strong but Amer® competition is not conspicuous, notable feature was the small o® ber of lots passed in, over 90 F cent changing hands.