SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18228, 12 November 1924, Page 4

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU.

Social and Personal.

Mr and Mrs Sinclair Thompson (Orari), who aro visiting Timaru, are staying at the Bungalow, Vai-iti road.

Mr H. Hartley and Miss Betty Hartley (Opawa, Albnry) are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs J. A. Julius (St. Mary ! s Vicarage) left yesterday on. a short visit to Waimate.

Miss Thclma Keith Jackson (Maatertcn), who had been spending a holiday in Titnaru, left yesterday for the north. Mrs George Hart (Wai-iti road) returned to Tiinaru yesterday after a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs J. Hole (Wai-iti road) is staying with Mrs R. Malcolmson (Christchurch). Mrs Ziesler (Elizabeth street) is visiting her daughter, Mrs W. H. Orbell (Papanui). Mrs Dundas Hamilton and Miss C. Hamilton (Transvaal), who were staying at the Bungalow, Wai-iti road, are now with Miss McLean (Ardgour). Miss J. Turnbull, who was the of Mrs "Wright (Secheron) and Mrs R. H. Rhodes (Carne) returned to Christchurch yesterday.

Mrs A. C. Aitken (Cashmere Hills) and her two children are spending a holiday at the Bungalow, Wai-iti road.

General News. As a result of the agitation to havo the Waimataitai Creek cleaned, Dr. T. E. Telford, Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury, made a visit to Timaru yesterday. In the afternoon, accompanied by the Mav'or (Mr G. J. Wallace), Mr J. A. Hay (chairman of the Works Committee), Mr J. H. Howitt (borough engineer), and Mr T. Black (Levels County engineer), Dr. Telford went out to the creek and made an inspection. A report will later be presented to the several local bodies interested. Methodist Synod. The South Canterbury Methodist Synod opened in Timaru yesterday afternoon, ministers and laymen being prosent from Ashburton, Waimate, Oamaru, and other districts. The Rev. A. C. Lawry presided at the opening session. Last evening the delegates were entertained at a welcome social at which several speeches were made and an attractive programme) was given.

Power Board. The monthly meeting of the South Canterbury Electric Power Board was held yesterday. Present: Messrs J. Kennedy (chairman), K. Mackenzie, .T. Anstey, C. E. Kerr, W. E. Mills, W. Hayman, G. J. Wallace, and J. R. Bruce.

Tho chairman's report stated that, during tho past month only on 6 small parcel of debentures had been sold. The executive committee was of the opinion that there would be no difficulty in ar. ranging the Board's finance during the next few months. The remits dealt with at the recent Power Boards' conference had been submitted to the Minister of Public Works, who had given the Association a detailed reply, to the effect that it was not intended to introduce any legislation this session, but that the consolidation of the various Acts would receive favourable consideration. Generally speaking it appeared that the policy of tho Department was to take as little responsibility on itself and put as much on the Power Boards as possible.

The executive committee's report stated that the two-ton' truck supplied by the contractors not being in accordance with the conditions of contract, it had been returned with notice that failing delivery of a truck in accordance with the specification tho contract would be cancelled.

Tho engineer (Mr J. E. Templin) reported that construction work had started in the borough of Temuka with the poles which had been landed. During the past inontli material had not been coming forward satisfactorily, and in some cases poles had to be erected without cros3-arms, due to lack of ironwork. However, this week more material had arrived, and it would now be possible to proceed with the work in tho ordinary way. He could not. give any definite dato as to when the current would be available in Temuka and Gcraldine.

•Referring to.the supply of power to tho people of Pour Peaks, the engineer Stated that it was impossible for him to advise the Board to sign these people up until such time as the line had been canvassed from Geraldine and sufficient revenue had been found to warrant its construction. In making the canvass it should be pointed out that the revenue required was about the minimum charge, and therefore those consumers who }vould bo using current to a large extent must guarantee more than the minimum charge. A report on tho development of Lako Tekapo, prepared by Boving and Co., Ltd., was forwarded by Mr James Wilson.

On the motion of tho chairman, a hearty vote of thanks" was accorded Mr Wilson for his public-spirited action in having the investigation tiiade.

TEMUKA. The monthly meeting of th© committee of th© Temuka Plunket Society was held at the residence of Mrs Hancox on Tuesday, there being present: Mesdames Araitage (in the chair), Sheen, Wightman, Cross. Hancox, TweHtyman, Thomson, Barker, Gapper, and Miss Eggleton. Tho Auckland' branch, sent an invitation to the opening of the new Baby Hospital, the gift of Mr Caughey. Tho Temuka Borough Council wrote renewing their grant of £2O towards the sub-branch funds, and' giving permission for a collection and a oneday shop to be held on November ISth. Information was received from Mrs J. T. M. Hayhurst about test feeding stales used in Christchurch. It was agreed to order a set of the scales from the maker. A letter was received from I the Geraldine County Council stating that in response to the committee's application, the Council had again voted £3O from tho Hobson Trust Funds, subject to the approval of the Public Trustee. It was announced that Messrs Olsen and Wood had been good enough to place their premises at the disposal of the committee for their "shop'' on the ISth. The nurse's report for the month showed 28 new cases, with 480 visits to homes, and 210 mothers and babies seen at tho offices. The car had covered a distance of 1175 miles during the month. The following are the results of the examinations in connexion with the Tomuka Technical School's St. John Ambulance classes, which were held' at Temuka: Misses Alioe Cooper, Mabel Webb, Beatrice Eagle, Messrs Ross Edwards, and Baden Hornbrook. Mr B. W. Binion-Cooper, C.E., youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. B. Cooper (town clerk), Temuka, has been appointed civil engineering draughts' man for the Fijian Government. He leaves Auckland on the 25th insfc. to take up his new duties. Mr Cooper was born i_n Temuka 26 years ago, and received his preliminary education in tho Temuka District High School. He thou went to the Invercargill Technical School, ajad was afterwards five years at Canterbury College, obtaining his degree last year.