NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19178, 8 December 1927, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. Yesterday afternoon the annual break-up ceremony of the Technical classes took place, when tho parents and. friends were the guests of the pupils of the Domestic Science Class and Mrs Ellis Domestic Science mistress, vo afternoon tea. Appreciative to the splendid work carned out by hoth Mrs Ellis and Mr C. H. nai graves, woodwork instructor, was made by the Mayor (Mr W. A. fcpLcaW A Banks (member of the Eauca Board). Mr Hargraves and Mr B. A McEwen, head master of the school, fbo sAe. Mrs D. Bake expressed appreciation of the excell«it work done on behalf of the Catholic School- Miss Maisie Thwaitee, on behalf of tn© Southbrook School showed their appreciation of Mrs Ellis's work by jr esenting her with a bouquet of flowers.

HANMER SPRINGS. The following are the meteorological records for November taken at tho State Forest Service Station, those for the same month last year being. given in parenthesesßarometer Mean for month, 29.66 inches maximum for month on 6th, -J. (30.2); minimum for month on l.«n, 90-38 (29); extreme range, .59 v.ii/Thermometer- Temperature in shade mean maximum temperature, 62 Bdeg Fah (62J3); mean minimum tcmperar ture, 41.06 (40.4); approximate mean temperature for the month, 51.94 (51 2); mean daily range of temperature 217 (21.7); extreme maximum temperature on 25 th, 74 (77); «rt«ane minimum . temperature on lftn, -J (33); extreme range of temporaturcfr (44): minimum terrestrial trial radiation on 17th (Bdeg frost), ~4 (.22) Wind— Average daily velocity for month, 99.26 miles (136.3 • mum velocity for month on 12th 4/9 miles (500); mean amount of cloud or month (0 clear sky, 10 overcast) 0.83 (5 5) Rainfall—Total for month 6.60 inches ((6.55), Number ° f . days on which rain fell 15 Ho). Maximum fall in anv 24 hours on 30th .o0 (-.3b). Bright sunshine 160} hours (220), maximum, 13 houre on 1-th (13), days without recorded sunshine - (nil). Frost on eight nights (12). CHEVIOT. There was a very good attendance at the last meeting of tho Cheviot branch of the W.E.A.. Mr R. W estrone was the leader for the evening, and the subject was "Whistler and the Impressionists." Much interest uas taken in tins reproductions shown and interesting comparisons made with paintings of other periods The final meeting for the season will tak ® tl '® form of a social evening to be held at the residence of Mrs S. B. Clifford, when a gramophone recital and an address by the Rev. C. ttiddup will be gl The month of November was very wet and unsettled, 5J inches of ram falling on 21 days. According to rekept' at Gore Bay, it was the wettest November experienced for twelve years. The . rain greatly retardted farm and shearing operations, hut now that better conditions are prevailing the lost time is being made up.

AKAROA. The annual meeting of the Peninsula Saleyards Company was held at Duvauchelle, when Mr J. R. Thacker presided over a small attendance of shareholders. The report showed that there was a slight decrease of stock yarded than in the previous year. Mention was made of the retirement trom the directorate ot Mr R. Latter, n having also been chairman for a numoer of years. Regret was expressed at the Kh of Mr f. L. F Kay, who had been a director for a period, ana occupied a seat at his death The bal-ance-sheet, showing a credit of 15s 9d, after allowing: for payment ot a dividend of five per cent-, was adopted. Messrs W. W. Williams and 1. Stewart were re-elected directors. H was decided to leave the appointment of a grader over until next meeting. The Akaroa County Council have completed negotiations for the Purchase of a new stone-crushing plant of the latest design, and have also arranged for the purchase of a road scanner that they have been experimenting W Mondav was the hottest day experienced this year The. maximum temperature recorded during the day was 81 degrees in tho shade. A meeting of the committee of the Akaroa Boy Scout Troop was held on Mondav night, there being present Mr G. Armstrong (chairman), the Rev. A. C Purchas (Scoutmaster), IVlesdames W. Green, C. Petterson, J. E. Armstrong, Messrs W. Green, T. E. McKenzie, P. G. Riches, and F. J. Wright. Tho ■ Scoutmaster reported that all arrangements for the trek in the beginning of the new year were in hand. Letters were read from Messrs F R H. Gardiner, of Pura", and O. J' Richfield, of Port Levy, offering assistance. The Chipf Dominion Scout Commissioner wrote giving full particulars of the growth of the Scout movement during the past vear._ He gested that each local committee select senior Scouts capable of being appointed Assistant Scoutmasters, and apply for warrants for them for that purpose. It was decided to forward the names of Scouts Ira Petterson and Innes Penlington to the Dominion secretary and apply for their warrants. Details of Ihe Scout display on December 16th were arranged, and Mesdanies. Petterson and Armstrong were appointed to supervise the arrangements for the dance Mr Green reported on the cost of tho proposed Srout building, but as the Borough Council had not finally decided upon leasing a portion of one of the reserves for a site, the matter was held over for further consideration.

The Mayor, Mr G. Armstrong, has received advice from the member for the district, Mr .T. McCombs. that £<so has been granted as a subs'dy bv the Government for the purpose of assisting in advertising Akaroa as a tourist resort.

SPRINGFIELD. At the fortnightly euchre partv and dance, Mrs C. Bloor and Mrs Young won the ladies' priz<?s, and Messrs J. Xinnno and D. Jack the men's. Music for the dance was supplied by Mr C. Smith.

Members of tho Springfield Amateur Athletic Club are lookinc forward with much interest to their coming sports, which are to bo held on December 17th. The entries in all events are larger than in other vears. and the grounds are in good order.

ASHLEY BANK. At the monthly meeting of the School Committee there were present: .Messrs P. J. Lindsay (chairman), J. A. Petrie, E. Beattie, E. Bailey, and B. WrightIt was decided to close the school, on the 16th inst, until February Ist, and to hold the annual picnic and sports at

Waikuku beach on the 19th, to be followed by a social evening in the school, when the prizes will be presented. The weather has been boisterous for the last two days, but yesterday afternoon, the wind changed from nor'-west to sou'-west with rain and much cooler conditions. The Sunday School picnic is to be held at Waikuku on the 16th inst. A mild form of influenza is prevalent in the district.

HORORATA. The annual meeting of the Mothers' Union was held in St. John's Anglican Church on Tuesday afternoon. There was a good attendance. The Rev. Mr Hawkworth, of Rakaia, addressed the meeting, and four new members were admitted. After tho meeting an adjournment was made to the vicarage, where afternoon tea was dispensed. The Rev'. H. N. Roberts motored to Timaru on Monday, and returns at the end of the week.