(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 25 May 1922, Page 4

(Established 1898). The Waimate Advertiser. (Published every evening since 1914). THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1922. GENERAL NEWS.

Rev. Bates’ Weather Forecast. — Variable and strong breezes, but moderate to strong winds prevailing. Weather clouding over, with rain later. Barometer has falling tendency. ■

Snow was reported to be falling in the back country this morning.

At the Police Court (says a Press Association message from Dunedin), Peter George Peterson, a Dane, was fined £9O on three charges of sly grog selling at South Dunedin.

The fortnightly meeting of thp Loyal Waimate Oddfellows was held on Monday evening, Bro. Anderson, acting N.G., presiding over a full company of members. The secretary reported that notwithstanding the wet night ten brothers made the trip to Timaru in response to an invitation to a re-union of the Lodges in the district, arranged by Star ofCanterbury, at which there were representatives from Fairlie, Geraldine, Teniuka and Sunshine Ladies’ Lodge, Timaru, and a pleasant and profitable evening resulted. The sick visiting committee reported two brothers on the funds, and an account of £6 therewith was passed for payment. It was decided to invite members of the local Fire Brigade to a friendly card match during the present month and a delegate to the Fire Brigade was appointed. Members expressed the hope that th e Friendly Societies’ Council would arrange a series of card matches early on similar lines to the enjoyable tournaments of last winter.

Electro-massage machines for Rheumatism and Nervous troubles at “Walker’s.”

The opening meeting of the Knox Church Social Club took place on Tuesday night. Ther e was a large and representative gathreing, fully 70 persons being present. Games, songs, stories and readings passed away a couple of very pleasant hours and the function was brought to a close by supper being handed round. This is the first of a series of entertainments which will be held throughout the winter months. Next night is being eagerly looked forward to as a very interesting debate is to take place. A) cordial invitation is extended to all interested to be present.

Owing to having contracted a severe cold. Madam Hayward will be unable to sing at the Arcadia Pictures to-night.

Mr Storey, manager of the visiting Australian Soccer football team, states (says a Wellington Press Association message) that a company is being formed to bring out English teams, with a capital of £ll,OOO of which New Zealand will be expected to find £3OOO. The matter is now in i j hands, of th e English governing Jody, but it had notified that it could not promise to send a team until the new year The New Zealand Association will use every exertion to raise its quota.

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Mr W. G. Paul, chairman of the School Committee, states that the local medical authorities are of opinion that so far there is no need fro alarm in regard to the prevelence of scarlet fever, and the closing of the school is unnecessary .

The Minister of Industries and Commerce said yesterday that the present contract between the Government and the Colonial Sugar Refining Company terminates on July 31 (according to a Wellington P.A. telegram to-day). The prese nt stocks at Chelsea will probably b e sufficient to last till the end of August, but labour troubles m Fiji a r e making the result of the next extremely problematical. It is not desirable that there should be a shortage immediately following the termination of the Government’s contract with the ornpany, and an arrangement has been efe.ed e secured for Dominion needs till the end of October.

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That the railway line to the West Coast through the Otira tunnel can be officially opened in December is the opinion of Mr P. R. Climie, organiser of the Canterbury Progress League, who has just returned from a visit to the West Coast. “It is certainly possible,’’said Mr Climie to a Lyttelton Times reporter," but a greater effort will have to be put into the ballasting, as this is having a retarding effect on the work of the electrical contractors, and the erection of the permanent bridge over th e Bealey.”

A meeting of directors of the Waitaki Farmers’ Freezing Company was held in Oamaru yesterday. A resolution to proceed with the erection of the works was unanimously agreed to. It was decided to hold a general meeting of shareholders at Glenavy next month to acquaint shareholders of matters pertaining to the company; and this meeting, states the chairman, will be advertised lat-

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