MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19162, 19 November 1927, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. Mr R. H. Biggar left for Nelson yesterday owing to the death of his mother. Mr E. P. V. Sealy, who has been manager of the National Bank of New Zealand at Ashburton for the past three years, and who is leaving on Monday to manage the bank's Timaru branch, was made a presentation by the local staff. Tinwald Town Board. The Tinwald Town Board held . its monthly meeting on Thursday evening, when there were present: Messrs H. B. Millichamp (chairman), J. Gudsell. A. Watson, and W. Bryant, it was decided | that it was unnecessary to be represented at the annnal conference of the Municipal Association. A draft of the proposed motor regulations was received from the Public Works Department. It was resolved that after December 31st all outstanding rates be taxed 10 per cent, and sued for. Magistrate's Court. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Messrs Ft. Clark and". W. IT, Bundle, J.P.'s, judgment for the plaintiff by default was entered in each of the following eases: Ernest Jones v. Henry Mark Shaare, costs only ss; Ashburton Motors, Ltd., v. W. 11. Ford, £1 9s; Smith Bros. v. J. B. McDonald £2 Is Cd. , Allenton Sports Club. The Allenton Sports Club met on Thursday. Mr E. Houston presided. Two resignations were received and eight new members were elected. Messrs Houston, Barr, and Bathurst were elected a finance committee. It was decided to recommend the committee to raise a first mortgage (o pay the balance of the purchase price of the Club's property. The Grounds Committee reported that one of the new croquet lawns was ready for play, making three now in use. Mr Houston was appointed ground supervisor in place of Mr Morgan, resigned. The secretary CMr Barr) reported that Mr P. W. Walker had given badges for competition among the bowlers in doubles and singles, and that Mr Houston had given £3 3s for trophies, to be equally divided between the three sections of the Club. The tennis section reported that, it bad entered a junior team in the MidCanterbury Tennis Sub-Association's competitions. Their request for extra netting was granted. Bounders Competition. . The Primary Schools' Bounders Competition was advanced a further stage on Thursday, when Allenton (108) beat Borough (87), and Tinwald (125) beat Ashburton East (87). Bowling. The Ashburton Bowling Club will be represented by the following, in its match with Eakaia to-day:—J. Moore, C. Dunn, H. Milsom, A. Lane (s); E. Capstick, Dunlop, H. Craighead, P. Stewart (s); McClymont, Buxton, G. J. Fisher, J. Smith (s); Perey, Boyce, E. O'Brien, E. McSherry (s); J. Watson, W. Oakley, E. E. Easterbrook, Acton Farmers', Union. The Mid-Canterbury Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union met yesterday. Mr If. C. B. Withell presided. The Methven and Ealing branches forwarded donations of £1 Is each towards the Glass subscription fund. The president said the Dominion Executive intended to present Mr Glass, the founder of the Union, with a gold watch and chain and £l7O. An invitation for a Canterbury farmers'excursion to visit Southland some time during December was received from the Southland Executive, which suggested a conference between the North and Mid-Canterbury executives to arrange a suitable date not later than March 31st, 1928, if December was not convenient. It was stated that March would be a more suitable time for the visit, and the president was deputed to communicate with the North Canterbury Executive in the matter. Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. wrote that the difference in the price of superphosphates in the North Island as compared with the South Island was due to a trade war. As had already been stated, prices in the North. Island were not remunerative to manufacturers. It had always been the desire to keep down prices in the South Island and these had been reduced by 29s per ton since 1923. The president said they had not given the Union much satisfaction. Mr F. G. Evans asked how long the trade war was going to last. The company had paid a dividend on it. The Ealing Branch forwarded a remit thanking Mr Nosworthy for the assistance he had given the farmers in their efforts' to get a reduction in fertilisers. It was agreed to forward the remit to Mr Nosworthy. Mr G. W. Leadley paid a tribute to the stand the Minister had taken in the matter. Mr Leadley moved that they irequest the Government to pass the Bill as it had been printed with relation to fertilisers. Mr A. L. Driscoll seconded the motion, stating that Chambers of Commerce had been protesting against the outspoken attitude of Mr Nosworthy in the House, but they should write and show their appreciation of his action in this direction. The motion was agreed to. It was agreed to thank Mr D. Jones, M.P., for the interest he had taken in the manure' question, and express a hope that he would continue his efforts in the matter. The Prime Minister and Minister for Labour advised that the Executive's representations regarding the amendment of the Arbitration Act would receive attention. Mr Nosworthy wrote intimating that he would bring the representations under the notice of the Minister in charge of the Bill. The Hon. Mr.Downie Stewart, Minister for Customs, advised that the Executive's resolution on the subject of tariff protection would receive his consideration. The meeting went into committee to discuss the evidence given by the Dominion president before the special committee set up by the House on the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill. Mr Leadley said the farming industry was going to be greatly assisted by exemption from the operation of the Arbitration Act. He moved that they endorse the Bill, as printed. Mr C. A. Campion seconded the motion, which was carried. The discussion on the remit from the Lauriston Branch with regard to the

Country Political Party was, taken in committee.

On resuming- in open meeting, Mr E. W. Hammond, of Lauriston, moved that the executive approves direct political action. This motion was seconded by Mr W. W. Goodwin.

Mr Jnmes Carr moved as an amendment: ''That the executive strongly supports the Dominion conference in its resolution closely to watch the political situation, and, when considered necessary, call a special conference to decide what political action is necessary." The amendment was seconded by Mr W. T. Lill and carried. The Methven Branch forwarded a remit favouring the remission of the heavy duty tax on motor-lorries serving the farmers and acting as feeders to the railway. The remit was adopted, and it was agreed to forward a copy to the Minister in charge of the Bill. On tho motion of Mr J. Carr it was decided that the money raised in the South Island by the petrol tax be spent in the South Island. That the matter of small fines imposed on offenders for exposing lice-infect-ed sheep for sale be looked into, was the text of a remit from the Mayfield Branch. The remit was lost. British Sailors' Society. The annual gift afternoon in connexion with the Ashburton branch of the British Sailors' Society was held in St. Stephen's Hall yesterday. There was a good attendance, which was presided over by Mrs E. Galbraith. The monthly report by Mr F. Mintcy, of Lyttelton, was read, detailing the work of the Institute. A large number of parcels was received. Enjoyable musical items were given by Mr Wood and Mesdames \V. McDonald, A. Smith, D. Lawson, and H. Xaylor, Mr L. C. Thomson, and Miss G. Galbraith. RAKAIA. The following players have been selected to represent Rakaia against Ashburton, at Ashburton, to-day:— Alexander, Evans, Milne, Holmes (skip); Larainaii, Rapley, Tatterson, Xickolls (skip); Oliver, McNamara, Stubbs, Weaver (skip); Cooke, Inch, Black, Newman (skip); emergencies, Fagan and Cromie. j MOUNT SOMERS. Steady rain fell on Tuesday night, 48 points being recorded. Wednesday was misty, but Thursday saw the brightest" day experienced for some weeks. Three degrees of frost were registered on Thursday morning. Miss Doris BowcTen (Limvood) is the guest of Mrs G. M. Doak.