SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18404, 10 June 1925, Page 5

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. V Social and Personal. Mrs E. J. le Crcn (Evans street) will leave to-day on a short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Bernard Tripp (Oriclton) left Timaru .yesterday, en route for Sydney. Mr Vi E. McLaren and Miss McLaren have moved into their new house in Seddon street. Mrs A. Grant (Wai-iti road> returned yesterday after a, visit to Christchurch. Miss Dorothy Moore (Wellington) is staying with lier uncle, Mr F. Lysaght (Geraldine). - Mrs Jus. Hav, who had been staying with Mrs W. If. Walton (Park lane), motored back to Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs Water (England), who were the guests tof Mrs A. C. Wigley (Park lane), left on Monday for Orari Gorge. Miss Kathleen Wood (Mount Possession), who was the guest of Mrs Maurice Harper (Wai-iti road), is now staying with Mrs Melville Jameson (Olumarama). Mrs M. J. Godby (England) and Mr M. Godby (Christchurch), who are spending a few days in Timaru, will leave to-day for a short visit to Mrs P. R, Woodhouse (Bluecliffs), and will return to Christchurch at the end of the week.

Professor R. C. Bell, who has been visiting Timaru, left this afternoon for Wellington. On Monday, Miss Hart ("Waverle'y") gave an afternoon tea for Mrs Jas. Hay. Those present included:— Mesdames 11. W. Walton, Marks, A. F. Roberts, H. H. Webb, D. Turnbull, F. L. Barker, R. H. Rhodes, A. Martin (Martinborough), W. H. Unwin, J. P. Newman, E. R. Guinness, and MissesRansome and Harper. The Weather. Clear, sunny days with little or no wind continue to be enjoyed in South Canterbury. Frosts ranging from three to six degrees have been usual in the early mornings. Power Board. The monthly meeting of the South Canterbury Electric Power Board was held yesterday. Present: Messrs J. Kennedy (chairman), K. McKenzie, C. J. Talbot, 0. E. Kerr, S. I. Fitch, W. E. Mills, W. Hayman, W. Angland, G. Saunders, J. C. South, G. J. Wallace, and J. R. Bruce. The chairman said that from May 12th to May 26th, £50,000 worth of debentures had been sold. The issue then stood at £83,700 on the Geraldine £105,000 loan, and £31,000 on the Waimate £40,000 loan. As in the opinion of the manager the Board was not likely to require tho full amount of either loan, ho had authorised the manager to close the applications. At present the Board had £57,000 on deposit. The Board had received, after considerable delay, 900 of the 1300 poles for Waimate, and the work of pole erection had been started in the Waimate borough. Tho first meter reading in Tomuka had taken place during the month, covering two months' supply. The average monthly return per consumer was ,10s. Mr Angland asked if tho £'57,000 on deposit was in tho bank, and, if.so, at what rates. The chairman: Yes.. At the usual rates, 3J per cent, for threo months and 3$ per cent, for six months. The executive committee reported that, in accordance with tho provisions of the Act, it wnsgnecessary to prepare an estimate of the income and expenditure for the current year, exclusive of capital moneys. After careful consideration, the committee recommended that such administrative charges as' could not be charged direct to any particular account should be allocated in the following proportion: Geraldine and Waimate loans, 35 per cent, each; general account, 20 per cent,; Geraldine-Temuka revenue, 10 per cent. On this basis the committee's estimate'd income for the whole district administration account was as follows: Cash at March 31st, 1925, £4O 5s lOd; debtors, £175 Cs 10 d; Timaru 1 Borough Council, £196; preliminary report (Waimate loan ac--1 count), £SO; total, £461 12s Bd. The estimated expenditure amounted to £470 10s 6d. The .following accounts were recommended for payment: Geraldine loan,- £3113 8s 2d; Waimate loan, £4140 8s 4d; general, £1295 4s 4d; advances, £26, 2s. The committee considered that the manager's residence should be connected with tho telephone. Tenders were received for building a workman's cottage at Temuka. The report was adopted, and it was decided that the consideration of tenders should be held over.

Tho resident engineer, in his report, stated that current should be ready for turning on at Winchester and OrariEaukapuka about June 22nd. The Waimate Borough Council wrote stating that the Board's application for permission to use' a traction-engine on prohibited streets in the Waimate borough had been refused, and also informing the Board that its method of dumping poles by no means met with the approval of the Works Committee. The Board's foreman at Temuka advised that on May 23rd 2ewt of galvanised wire had been delivered at Eaukapuka .sub-station for No. 2 wiro gang, and on their resuming work on May 25th the wiro was found to bo missing. Tho Geraldine police had taken the matter up. - Mr Angland asked if it would not bo possiK-3 for the Board to make arrangements for the supply of power to those residents living in tho Levels County close ;to the borough boundary. The engineer said that another Board in a similar position had roticulated round tho borough, carrying out the work itself. Ho did not seo why the South Canterbury Board could not do tho same, but it was a matter of policy. The chairman said the matter had been sufficiently discussed at a previous meeting. Mr Angland asked if the Board had a finance committee, and was informed that the executive committee acted in this capacity. He charged the Board with unwisely spending the sum of £I3OO in brokerage fees, etc., in connexion with the loan of £57,000. He moved that a finance committee, consisting of Messrs Kerr, Bruce, and Mills, should be set up. Mr Kerr said he would second the motion, but would rather not act on the suggested committee. Colonel McKenzie said the executive committee was efficiently carrying out the administration of the Board's financial affairs. Mr Mills suggested that the present executive committee should bo called the finance committee. Mr Angland altered his motion accordingly, and it was carried. ' Mr Kerr gave notice of motion for consideration at next meeting, that the Board should confer with the Timaru Borough Council, with a view to supplying current to consumers in the Levels County in close'proximity to the borough boundary. GERALDINE. An old resident of Woodbury, Mr James Ferguson, aged 82, died suddenly pfter> talking breakfast yesterday. An inquest will not be necessary.

WAIMAT& At a meeting of tho newly-formed Waimate Branch of tlio New Zealand Educational Institute, an address was delivered by Mr H. A. Parkinson, who dealt mainly with tho aims of tho Institute and outlined its general policy. On the motion of Mr L. F. - Pcjjler. a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Parkinson, who, in replying: referred to the valuable assistance given to the Educational Institute in its early -days by the late Mr J. Menzies, whrso son, Mr J. L. Menzies. is the first secretary of the Waimate Branch. ; An accident occurred yesterday morning. "When men engaged* in erecting electric light poles were loading a lorry at the station yards a polo slipped aaid fell across tho legs of the contractor, Mr Tozer. Ho was knocked down, his head striking on a pole which was lying on the ground behind him and rendered unconscious for- about fifteen minutes. The pole was lifted off and the injured man conveyed to the Public Hospital. At the monthly meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, four applications .or assistance were received. Mesdames Adams and Sttidholmc were appoinled--.7isitors for the. month. At a general meeting of the Bugby Sub-Union, held on Monday, Mr AY. I>. Paterson presided over a pood attendance. In reference to a letter from the Huimai Club regarding rough play, the Referees' Association wrote stating tlut players who in future were unnecessarily rough would be severely dealt with. The chairman said lie had (visited the third ground at Manchester Park and. found it not in a fit condi- 1 tion to play on. He • thought the Union at present had sufficient grounds. In connexion with the Queen Carnival it was decided that queens should lw nominated within a fortnight, and also that an art union he organised in connexion with the carnival. Mr Parry was appointed treasurer.

TEMUKA. A meeting of the committee set up to obtain funds for the provision of an open-air school was held in the Technical School on Monday evening. Mr A. E. Smith occupying the chair. The chairman stated that Mr Burnett had replied to a, letter from tho committee stating that there was no prospect of the £ for £ subsidy being increased. Although certain parts of the district had not yet been canvassed, the; sum of £157 9s was already in hand. The lehairinan said he thought another meeting should he held when all the books were in hand. He thought also that a sub-committee should be appointed to wait on several families outside the- radius of the collection who had children attending the school. Plans had been obtained from the Education Department showing the laying out of the Fendnlton and Oxford Schools. Tho Education Board had stated that they wished the plans to be given, full consideration, and if especial night was set apart tho Board's architect would attend and tender his advice. After some iscussion this suggestion was adopted. CLANDEBOYE. The annual ball of the Clandeboye Bachelors was held in the hall on Friday evening. The very high standard set in previous functions was well maintained, and the bachelors are to be congratulated upon a most delightful evening's entertainment. The music was provided, by Miss Campbell's orchestra, while extras were contributed by Miss Parke, Miss McPherson, Mr Angus Brown, Mr Kelland, and Piper Alex Brown. The duties of M.C. were shared by Mr Stan Parke and Mr Alex Mackie.