SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18365, 24 April 1925, Page 12

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU,

Social and Personal. Mrs and the Misses Palmer Chapman (Salisbury) left yesterday on a visit to Mrs Arthur Barker (Winchester). Mrs John Moody (Te Wcka street) returned from Christchurch yesterday. The Misses Murdoch (Latter street) are back from a holiday in" ChristcJrnrch. Mr and Mrs Eonayne (Wellington) who were "with Mrs Wigley (Park lane)' left yesterday for the north. Mr and M*rs McEvoy (Christchurch) and Mrs Ash down (Wellington) left for the Hermitage yesterday. Tho Hon, Jas. Craigie, M.L.C., returned to Timaru from Wellington vesfserdav.

The Weather.

During the past few days varied and not entirely pleasant weather conditions have been experienced in Timaru. There have been no hard frosts, and the mornings have been groy and cold, the sky clearing in the afternoons and permitting the sun to shine for a while.

Chamber of .Commerce. The annual report of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, to be presented at the annual meeting on Tuesday flight, states that the exocutive records with pleasure a rovival of interest in the affairs of the Chamber and a substantial increase in membership. The report proceeds: The Chamber has interested itself keenly in the question of advertising New Zealand generally and South Canterbury in particular. At the March meeting the exeentivc set up a publicity committee to consider the question and bring down a report containing concrete proposals for subsequent action by the Chamber. From the time the Minister brought down his programme of railway works, constant pressure has been exerted to have the Tearrangoment at Timaru yards undertakon at an earlier date' than that set out in the programme, i.e., five years hence. Mr F. J. Eolleston, M.P., gave invaluable assistance, and there is every reason to believe that the efforts of the Chamber will meet with some moasuro of success. Correspondence passed between, the Chamber, and the Department of Industries and Commerce regarding tho possibilities of developing trade between South Canterbury and the East. Difficulties in regard to representation, also the question of cold storage, etc., have prevented any further developments in the meantime. Financially, the Chamber is in a very healthy position,.

Bowling Club. Last evening the Timaru Bowling Club held its annual smoke concert and presentation of prizes. The president (Mr W. A. Mathieson) presided over a good attendance of members and bowlers from other clubs. A lengthy toast list was gone through, interspersed with musical items, the function being a most enjoyable one. During the evening the president presented the prizes won during the season. TEMUKA. The jubilee celebrations of the Tenvuka Volunteer (Fire Brigade were concluded on Tuesday zoning, when a banquet was held in the Crown Hotel, about 100 guests sitting down to an excellent dinner. Amongst thoee present were the Mayor and Councillors. Superintendent Tyler (Rangiora,,, Superintendent Campbell (Timaru), Superintendent Stokes (New Brighton), Superintendent Brett (Geraldine), 1' ireman Boulter (Fairlie), Lieutenant .Roddick (Timaru Railway), and Foreman M. Leany (Timaru Railway). Captain J. Henry presided, and seated on either side of him were the Mayor (Mr T. Gtumion), Superintendent Tyler, Dr. Scamiell (lion, surgeon), and exCaptain D. Henry, one of the original members. After dinner had been partaken of the many toasts were duly honoured, Paring the evening musical items were given by Mr I>. "White, Superintendent Stokes, ex-Fireman JH. Anderson, Fireman "W. Ives, exCaptain D. Henry, and Mr C. Beamish.

WAIMATE. The Waimate Rugby Sub-Union has appointed a sub-committee to wait on Mr Manchester and the bank, v,'ith a view to arranging terinfl for tho purchase of Mr Manchester's paddock for use as a football ground. Matters educational are likely to receive considerable attention in Waimate in the near future. The High School Board of Governors is holding a special meeting shortly for the purpose of discussing the question, of making application to the Education Department for the establishment of a secondary school, and of considering the advisability of agitating for a junior high school to be attached. Both these matters, on aecount of their direetly affecting primary schools, will form the subject of discussion at the annual meeting of householders on Monday evening. The "Waimato Athletic Club has applied.for affiliation with the Rugby SubUnion. Members of the Waimate Hospital Committee paid a visit of inspection to the South Canterbury Board's institution at Timaru on Wednesday.