TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20096, 27 November 1930, Page 8

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

TIMARU. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. A sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held yesterday, Mr C. B. Orr Walker, S.M., presiding. Judgment was given for plaintiffs, by default, in the following cases:—The Commissioner of Taxes v. James Edgar Alplionsus McKeefry, £3 Os Id; New Zealand .Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. v. Thomas Simpson, £1 9s; Allan Craig v. AV. C. M. AVilliamson, £3 10s. No order was made in the case in which Liberty's, Limited, sought to recover £5 17s t><3 on a judgment summons from Annie Margaret King. "It is unfortunate that the creditors do not combine to make this man bankrupt again," remarked the Magistrate, when J. H. Craig was proceeded against by the Timaru Herald Company (Mr Mervyn Baymond) on a judgment summons to recover £.26 7s 3d. Mr Baymond explained that it had been arranged that Craig should make payments into a central fund which was to be divided among the creditors, but since this had been arranged only £lO had been paid. Since his bankruptcy Craig had again contracted debts to the extent of £350. Craig said that business was very quiet at present, but he hoped that matters would improve and that he would be able to make some offer by New Year. The Magistrate said that under the circumstances he would adjourn the case till January 21st. He pointed out that as an undischarged bankrupt Craig was liable to prosecution for not notifying businessmen that he was a bankrupt, when incurring debts over £2O. Craig: I am fully aware of that. The Magistrate: You could bo brought before the Supreme Court as far as this present summons is concerned. Chamber of Commerce. The Council of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce met last night. Present: Mr P. B. Foote (chairman), Messrs H. Lowry, AV. I. Tait, J. M. Jenkins, F. S. Shrimpton, AV. G. Irwin, G. AV. Morrison, C. B. Ingram, J. Clelaud, J. Meehan, J. A. Gilbert, A. P. Greenfield, A. J. Allport, G. D. Virtue, and AV. H. Orbell. The secretary of the South Canterbury Builders' and Contractors' Union of Employers advised that it had decided to become a member of the Chamber, and that Mr J. T. Hunt had been appointed its delegate. Advice was received from the shipping companies that there would be direct Bailings from England to Timaru on January 28th, May 30th, July 13th, September 16th, and December 30th, 1931. A recommendation, urging members to use the new charity stamps, was carried. Mr Foote gave a resume of the business of the annual conference of ChamI bers of Commerce, and he and Mr W. T. Ritchie, the local delegates, were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their work at the conference. .Mr Jenkins brought up the matter of the registration of the South Canterbury chattel "securities in Christcliurch and Timaru. He moved that the Chamber should co-operate with * the local Law Society, to take any steps necessary to provide that instruments over chattels in South Canterbury be required to be registered in Timaru. Mr A. P. Greenfield opposed the co- ! operation of the Law Society, and ' moved, as an amendment, that the matter be referred to the Executive of the , Associated Chambers. The amendment was carried.

WAIMATE. I Playing in the North Otago Tennis | Association's A grade competition against Meadowbank Club, Waimate Tennis Club's A grade team was defeated by 15 sets to six, three being unfinished. The scores ivere: Meadowbank 154, Waimate 119. At a. meeting of the Ivy Lodge, United Ancient Order of Druids, there was a good attendance. Bros. T. A. Ottley, A. J. Blackmore, and A. Deadmarsh were elected the Lodge's delegates to the United Friendly Societies' Council. An invitation having been received from Anchor Lodge, Woolston, to attend their jubilee smoke concert, Bros. Deadmarsh and C. C. Martin wera appointed to attend. The ritual competitions for the Muchmore Shield were held, four teams —two from Waimate and two from Timaru—taking part. Waimate filled first and second places, the winning team comprising Bros. H. Joliffe (A.D.), A. J. Blackmore (V.A.), B. W. Hutt (secretary), A. J. Kirby (P.A.), J. Mumford (I.Gr.), L. Betten, W. Court, and A. J. Deadmarsh (sen. and jun.), bards. The points were:— Waimate, No. 1 team, 191 points; Waimate, No. 2, 181; Timaru, No. 1, 171; Timaru No. 2, 170. The judges were Bros. Bustin, P.D.P., and Chittock P.D.P., of Timaru Lodge, and Bro. A. E. Kilgour, P.A., of Otago Lodge. Already there is a good demand for accommodation in Waimate for peoplo desiring to spend the Christmas holidays in this district. The W.E.A. Summer School, to be held in Waimate between Christmas and New Year, is also causing a demand for accommodation.

The cold weather. lately experienced will have the effect of further retarding the already late spring growth. Stock is not expected to suffer much as the result of the wintry snap, except in the case' of newly-shorn sheep, but fortunately shearing operations are not general yet.

An outbreak of fire, the origin of which is unknown, occurred in an unoccupied four-roomed wooden cottage situated on the Main South road, opposite Wainono. The cottage, which is the property of Mrs C. M. Giles, of Hook, was destroyed, but it contained only four bags of wheat, and some tools, valued at £9. The cottage itself was valued at £2OO. The fire was not discovered until it had a strong hold, and it was then impossible to do anything to check it. On the occasion of the official visit by the district officers to Loval Malrikihi Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., Bro. H. Caird presided over a very large attendance. Fraternal visits were paid by Loyal Morvcn and Heart of Friendship Lodges (Waimate). Bro. Caird extended a hearty welcome to the visitors and asked the officers of the Loyal Moryen Lodge, to take charge of the meeting. Bro. B. Allnutt, N.G., of Loyal Morven Lodge, assumed the chair, his fellow-officers taking up their respective positions. Two candidates who were elected, wero initiated into the Order, Bro. E. Allnutt being lecturemaster, and Bro. F. Bailey, conductor. Bro. W. Hinch, P.P.G.M., gave the new-ly-elected brethren a brief address on fellowship. The election of officers resulted,—N.G., Bro. A. McPherson; V.G., Bro. W. J. "Wilson; warden, Bro. E. Clark; guardian, Bro. E. Gynes. The officers were installed by members of the United Past Grands Lodge, Bro. J. Kiach being lecture master.

TEMUKA. Mrs F. A. Raymond (Timaru) is IWo guest of Mrs A. R. Guild, "Strathearn," Temuka. Mrs G. W. Armitage (Milford road, Temuka) has returned from a visit to her brother, the Hon. AY. Downio Stewart, Dunedin. Thieves broke into the premises of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-op. Assn., Temuka, on Tuosday night, and stole a large assortment of small goods, and a small amount of cash. Some of tho drawers of the cash till had been left unlocked, and from these the thieves took a few pounds in cash. The goods stolon included chocolates, tinned fruit, biscuits, cigars, and pipe tobacco. Entrance was gained through a back window of the building, the glass having been broken with a stone, to allow of the catch being unfastened. The thief, or thieves, had evidently very little experience, as several important clues were left, and are being acted upon by tho police. A slasher that was evidently used in an endeavour to force the locked drawers of tho till, was left lying oil tho floor, and there were numerous finger-prints on articles that had been handled. FAIRLIE. Tlie Fairlie branch of the l'lunket Society held a most successful dance in the Aorangi Hall. The hall was nicely decorated and there was a large attendance. Music was supplied by Miss Angland and Mr S. Campbell, extras being played by Mioses Abbio, Angland, and J. Bain and Messrs Fred Smith and D. Angland. After supper the Rev. J. McAVilliam, on behalf ot the committee, returned thanks for the splendid attendance. Special thanks were given to Mr J. Collings for his generosity in transporting, free ot charge, a bus load of visitors from Timaru. Messrs C. Boulter and F. Glaney were M.C.'s. The Parish Hall was well filled on tho occasion of a farewell dance in honour of Miss AVinnie AVyber, who is leaving Fairlie to take a position in Dunedin. During the evening two presentations were made to Miss AVyber —one on behalf of tho swimming club, and one from her many friends in Fairlie. Complimentary references were made to the many good qualities of the departing guest. All tho speakers regretted her departure, but said that she would carry with her the best wishes of all for her future. Miss AV.vber suitably replied.

On Saturday the Cave Tennis Clu!> journeyed to Fairlio to play a match with the home club. Fairlie won.. The following are the results (Cave names first) : Men's Singles—Hart 9 v. Manchester 6; Simmons 7 v. Forrester 9; Tarbotton 2 v. McWilliam 9; Howell 0 v. McNeill 9; Hindman 2 v. Seay 9; Young 9 v. Creighton 5. Women's Singles—Mrs Hart 7 v. Miss Annett 4; Mrs Cameron 7 v. Miss Brice 1; Miss Scott 5 v. Miss O'Connell 7; Miss Aymes 7 v. Miss Riddle 2: Miss Kerr 7v. Miss Lyons 6; Miss Dickson 7 v. Miss Collins 2. Mixed Doubles—Mrs Hart and Hart 8 v. Miss Annett and Manchester 9; Mrs Cameron and Simmons 8 v. Miss Brie© and Forrester 9; Miss Scott and Tarbotton 4 v. Miss O'Connell and McWilliam 9: Miss'Aymes and Howell 3v. Miss Riddle and McNeill 9; Miss Kerr and Hindman 6 v. Miss Lyons and Seay 5: Miss Dickson and Young 9 v. Miss Collins and Creipliton o.

Men's Doubles—Hart and Simmons 9 v. McWilliam and Manchester 5; Tarbotton- and Howell 4 v. McNeill and Forrester 9; Hlindman and Young 3 v. Seay and Creighton 9. "Women's Doubles—Mrs Hart and Mrs Cameron 7 y. Miss Annett and Miss Brice 3; Miss Scott and Mi3s Aymes 5 v. Miss O'Connell and Miss Riddl® 7; Miss Kerr and Miss Dickson 7 v. Miss Lyons and Miss Collins 2.