TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20100, 2 December 1930, Page 7

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

A NEW BUS. Tho Timaru Borougli Council's new Leyland "Tiger" six-cylinder bus, the body of which was built locally, will be driven 011 a trial run to-day. The bus, which is of the same type as the latost in use in London, cost £lß3o—the body £505 and the chassis £1265. It is 30ft long, the full length permitted by the New Zealand Eegulations. There is seating for 35 passengers, in two compartments. Specially sprung seats, with leather upholstery, are a feature. Four ventilators in the •roof, and sliding windows, with smaller windows above, every alternate one of -which may be opened, permit of ample ventilation. Tho seat is in a special compartment in a forward position. There is 3180 a carrier for perambulators in front of the bus. There is an emergency - door at the rear. The petroltank has a capacity of 46 gallons. Timaru Library. The Librarian (Miss M. E. E. Culverwell) reported to the Borough Council last -night that October had beon a busy month, the book, issues showing an increase of 1126, compared with those for .October, 1929. Vital Statistics. The vital statistics for the Timaru district for November show a general decline,- as compared with those for November, 1929. The figures, are as follow, those for November, 1929, being given in parentheses:— Births, males 23 (27), females 15 (25), total 38 (52). . Deaths, males 8 (8), females 8 (9), total 16 (17). Eleven marriage licenses were issued last month, compared with 14 in November, 1929. No marriages were performed by the Registrar. Customs Revenue. The Customs revenue for the Port Of Timaru for November shows a substantial decrease on that for November, 1929. The revenue amounted to £7148 5s 7d, compared with £14,625 19s in November, 1929. Tyre tax last month totalled £435 Is, and £4OB 2s in November, 1929. Petrol tax last month amounted to £864 12s, compared with £1457 12s lOd in November, 1929. Book Mutilated. In reporting to the Timaru Borough Council last night, the chairman of tho Library Committee (Cr. G. Benstead) said that a page had been torn from 1 the copy of "Burke's Peerage," in the Reference room of the library. It was n serious matter that valuable books should be mutilated in this manner. The police were investigating the matter. If the Council provided the books, the least the public could do was to treat them in a fair way, and not damage them. Timaru Borough Council. ' Tho ordinary meeting of the Timaru Borough Council was held last night, the Mayor (Mr W. Angland) presiding. In referring to the recent visit of their Excellencies Lord and Lady Bledisloe, the Mayor said that the vißit had been a great success. Their Excellencies had been well pleased with what they had seen, especially the schools and industries. Beferring to Mr Oscar Garden's coming visit on Saturday next, Mr Angland said that as the young aviator had spent his boyhood in Timaru, a civic reception would be tendered to him in conjunction with the Timaru branch of the Canterbury Aero Club's welcome.

It was recommended by the committee that the tender of an Invercargill saddler should be accepted for the Council's supply of dog collars. The tender was recommended, as it was £2 lower than a Timaru tender. Crs. F." Chittock and M. H. Bichards, who opposed tho recommendation, contended that the local tender should be accepted. Cr. J. Todd said that he was disgusted with tho manner in. which tenders were treated. The Council had lost £26 over the Caroline feay tearooms tender. It . was a farce that the Council* should invite .tenders, that the committee should then recommend that the lowest be accepted, and when the recommendation , came before tlie Council it was decided to accept a higher local tender. : It was a ridiculous position. .After some discussion it was decided to accept the tender of J. M. Ireland (Timaru) at £l9 9s 2d. ■ In connexion with the resolution recently passed by the Council, granting permissioi to the Timaru' Gas Company to erect a gasometer on the Theodo.cia. street site, the Town Planning Committee recommended that the permission be granted, subject to certain conditions. The Mayor expressed, his disagreement With any conditions being entered into, in view of his opinion thftt tho company had no legal right to erect, the gasometer. Cr. W. H. Hunt asked that, his protest againßt the granting of the permit .'be recorded. "I think we are placing our nocks ,in a noose, as the granting of the permit may cost the Council thousands of pounds. I have nothing against the Gas Company, but, in view of the advice given to the Council by the Town Planning Board I enter my protest against the. granting of the permit.' The proposed conditions were approved by the Council.

temuka. Mrs .Rowland Smith (Christchurch) ' is visiting her mother, Mrs E. Blackmore, "St. Leonards," Temuka. Winners of the essay competition conducted by the Navy League and the Victoria League have been announced. The following are the prize-winners in the Temuka district:—Milford School: Standard VI., Allan Caithness 1, Percy Dale 2; Standard V., Gwen Lyall 1, Hazel Horgan 2. Woodbury School: Standard VI., Joan Rice 1, Douglas Chisnall 2; Standard V., Leslie Brown 1, Raymond Rice 2. The Temuka Park Cricket Club was heavily beaten in their match with Fairview, played at Temuka on Saturday afternoon. Temuka scored 36 runs in their first innings, and 11 in their second, while in one innings Fairview scored 104 for eight wickets, winning the match by an innings and 57 runs. For Temuka Edwards took two wicketa for 15 runs and Kyne took three for 24. The third round of the Temuka Town and Country tennis competition was concluded on Saturday afternoon, when Winchester met and defeated Washdyke on the Washdyke courts by 87 games to 40. Following were the scores: Women's Singles—Miss Dallas 2 v. Miss R. South 6; Miss Anderson 1 v. Miss M. W. White 6; Mrs Ross 0 v. Miss G. South 6; Miss I J earce 4 v. Mrs Bur'oorough 6. Men's Singles—A. Ross 6 v. G. Burborough 5; A. Dixon 3 v. J. L. White 6; D. Anderson 0 v. W. Bradsliaw 6; R. Anderson 3 v. L. West C. Women's Doubles—Misses Dallas and Anderson 6 v. Miss White and Mrs Burborough 1; Mrs Ross and Miss Pearce 2 v. Misses South 6. Men's Doubles —Ross and Dixon 1 v. White and Burborough 6; Anderson and Anderson 5 v. Bradshaw and Weßt 6. Mixed Doubles—Miss Dallas and Ross 3 v. Miss White and Burborough 0; Miss Anderson and Dixon 0 v. Mrs Burborough and White 3; Mrs Ross and D. Anderson 2 v. Miss G. South and West 0. At Winchester the Winchester B team defeated tho Temuka Presbyterian B team by live games, the totals being: Winchester 80 games, Presbyterian 75 games. W AIM ATE. Owing to the smallness of tho attendance at the annual meeting of the Waimate Amateur Swimming Club, the meeting was postponed for a week. In the course of the annual report, pleasure was expressed at the increased interest which had been shown in tho sport last season. The prizes for aggregate points had been won by Miss D. Sauer (ladies), and by J. Granger and L. R. Templeton, equal (men). The championship honours for tho season went to Miss E. Sherwin and L. d'Auvergno. The finances of the Club are in a sound condition. . The annual meeting of the Waimato United Friendly Societies' Council was presided over by Bro. M. Leonard, jun., fourteen delegates being present. In the course of the annual report reference was made to the death of Bro. S. J. Bailey, who had been a valued member of the Council. As the result of a recommendation from the last annual meeting the Council had decided to abandon the Easter sp&rts. Tho work in connexion with the Hospital bed scheme had been taken over by the Council at the beginning of the year, and tho change had been satisfactory. The total payments made to the Hospital represented 53} per cent, of the full charges. The United Friendly Society Dispensary hsd become an accomplished fact during the year, and was under the control of a separate Board of Management. A new agreement with tho doctors had been drawn up and accepted as satisfactory. The report was adopted. The election of officers resulted: —President, Bro. G. W. Campbell; vice-president, Bro. H. J. Dash; secretary and treasurer, Bro. R. F. Algie; auditor, Bro. J. V. Riach. At the monthly meoting of tho Waimate Acclimatisation Society, the president (Mr J. J. Munford) presiding, it was decided to make application for a two months' open season for game next year, and to get into touch with the Waitaki Society as to the months to be applied for. Tho meeting favoured Juno and July. In connexion with the Waihao Downs g nikhana, a meeting of tho Men's Committee was held at the residence of Mr E. B. Harrison. The Rev. J. A. Wilson was elected secretary. Mr John Bitchener, M.P., is to be asked to open the proceedings on the day of the gymkhana. Officials were elected as follows, —Judges for jumping events, Mr 'E. C. Studholme and Captain N. A. Rattray; stewards in charge of juvenile events, Messrs J. Milne and John O'Hara; motor-car events, Messrs R. Rickman, ,Joe O'Hara, and J. Wilson; side-shows, Mr Rupert Harrison; greasy pigs, Mr L. d'Auvergne. Mr A. ■ V.Richards'b offer of trophies for the open jump were accepted with thanks, as was also a donation from Messrs E. C. and L. d'Auvergne, and. J. C. O'Hara, for the champion jump. PLEASANT POINT. The annual concert of the Pleasant Point Y.P.C.T.U. was held in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall, when the following contributed items: —Chorus, Y members; duet, Mr and Mrs O; Roberts; recitation, Miss Henderson; solo, Mr A. Christie; dialogue, Y members; solo, Miss Cruickshank; recitation. Misß Eva Smith; solo, Mr Crombie; banjo and violin duet. Miss Old and Mr Seaton; solo, Mrs Crossman; dialogue, Mibs Greta and Mr Smith; solo, Mr Harold Roberts; dialogue, Y. members; solo, Mra Chisholm; solo, Mr S. Bishop; recitation, Mr F. Chisholm; solo, Miss Saunders. Supper, served by the Y members, concluded an enjoyable evening* s entertainment.