North Otago and Provincial, Section

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24400, 11 September 1940, Page 12

North Otago and Provincial, Section

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

PATRIOTIC FUND NORTH OTAGO EFFORT CONVENERS APPOINTED The Mayor (Mr L. J. K. Familton) presided over, a very representative gathering at the Borough Council Chambers on Monday night for the purpose of discussing ways and means for raising money for the Otago Patriotic Fund. Mr Familton said that the Otago Patriotic Committee, through the North Otago Patriotic Committee, was collecting funds for the rehabilitation of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and their dependents, and the money raised would be going to that purpose only. They would agree that it Was the Government’s duty to provide pensions for those men suffering from war service. There was a limit to what could be set by any. Government for pensions, and for the man totally disabled it would not be enough. The Otago Provincial Committee hoped to raise £IOO,OOO, and the whole' of the money would remain in Otago for Otago men. They were pooling the whole of their resources. Otago Was divided, into three zones South, Central, and North Otago made up one zone, and Miss Mary Pratt was the Air Force Queen in the Queen Carnival. Dunedin was divided into two zones, and they had their Army and Navy Queens. In North Otago a hugq gala would be held on October 5, and a very energetic committee was handling this event, and they did not want to run counter to this committee. The meeting had been called to consider ways and means to raise money. North Otago was divided into 18 Patriotic Committee zones, each committee conducting its own efforts, but he suggested they should set up various committees in Oamaru, as there were many avenues to be explored. So far as he could see,- this was the major effort they would be called on to make. The Queen Carnival would close on November 2, and on a population basis North Otago’* quota would be about £12.000. Consideration was given to various suggestions, which were adopted, and conveners appointed, as follows;—Organiser. Mr M. F. E. Cooney: bridge and card parties, a request to individuals to organise these; bottle drive, Messrs G. A. McGregor and McKelvey, with the Boy Scouts: fancy dress ball for children or a search for talent, Mr Stanley Hook: antique and gold, and arts and crafts exhibition. Mr Dodds; property auction sale, already a property having been offered for sale at Kakanui: Little Theatre Society entertainments, Mr L. J. South: physical display, Mr R. E. Dimick; Savage Club, assisting at Miss Mary Pratt’s concert, a concert in the Opera House, and concerts in various country districts, Mr J Macmillan: sports, tennis, Mr J. Familton: bowls. Mr D. R. Corson; croquet. Mrs L. J. K. Familton: cricket, North Otago Cricket Association: boating, Oamaru Boating Club; golf, North Otago Golf Club: badminton, Badminton Club; and to wind up the whole of the functions, a garden fete in the gardens, with special items by the children. Mr H. P. Kent was appointed genera! secretary, and the following were elected an executive committee:—The Mayor, Messrs E. D. Watts, A. Bloch, M. F. Woodward, P. Shave, R. K. Ireland, and G. Donaldson, Mr M. Austin said there were 18 organisations in the country carrying out house-to-house collections, fortnightly euchre and dances, bazaars and aft unions, and every means would be taken by the country people to equal the townspeople in raising money for patriotic purposes. He did not think there was any doubt that they would do their part.

Mr Cooney appealed to everyone to support Miss Pratt’s concert on September 17, and in reply to Miss J. B. Wilson (principal of the Waitaki Girls' High School), Mr Cooney said arrangements would be made for Miss Pratt to visit the school on the morning of September 18. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Monday night next. Motor Car Raffle The first and second prizes in the Oamaru Patriotic Gala Committee’s raffle, a Humber 10 motor car and a Beatty washing machine, were displayed bn a motor lorry'in Thames street yesterday, and the ticket-sellers did a good trade throughout the afternoon, OAMARU PRESBYTERY MONTHLY MEETING Tile Rev. H. O. Bowman occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Presbytery yesterday morning. Replies were received fiom the Prime .Min.'s.i(jr.’s Department, the Minister of Defence (Mr F, Jones) and the Leader of the Opposition (Mr A. Hamilton) thanking the presbytery tor its resolution opposing the establishment of ” wet ” canteens in territorial camps, and stating that they were of the same opinion as that expressed in the resolution. A decision that "wet” canteens would not be established in these camps has since been made by the Government. Centenary Thanksgiving Fund The secretary of the Dominion Centenary Committee advised the presbytery that the centenary thanksgiving fund had reached £232,000, leaving a further £68,000 to be collected.—The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh stated that most of the North Island presbyteries had reached an-,1 in some casos exceeded their quotas, but in the South Island there were hardly any instances where the quota had been reached. Oamaru, he said, had been lacking in this way, and he suggested that they should make every endeavour to reach the required quota. —After some discussion it was decided to set up a deputation to meet church officers, if required, with a view .to reaching the quota. The following were appointed to represent the presbytery at General Assembly: —The Revs. J. Freeman, H. O. Bowman, W. Lawson Marsh, H. H. Barton and J. L. V. Steele, and elders from St. Paul s, Palmerston. Hampden, Lake Waitaki and Duntroon Churches. OAMARU SAVAGE CLUB SEVENTH KORERO The Oamaru Savage Club held its seventh korero on Saturday night, when Brave A. Nuttall was Installed In the chair by ex-Chlef S. Cameron. A bright programme was presented, the following contributing items;—Orchestra (conductor, Brave A. Nuttall): Savage J. Loper (cornet solo): Paleface P. W. Har(lantern lecture, “ Trip Through Canada ”): Paleface L. Blair, Paleface G. Henderson, Savage C. Campbell (songs): Savage A. Lane, Palefaces Hobbs, Findley and Gemmell (play, "Birds of a Feather”); Pipe-major Dixon (bagpipe selection), Members were reminded of the raid on Walmate on Saturday, and a raid on Ashburton on Saturday, September 21.

LARGE YARDING OF SHEEP , WAIAREKA SALE There were large yardings of sheep at yesterday’s Waiareka sale, prices being a shade lower than last week’s rates. A good line of two and four-tooth wethers realised 39s and 39s 4d. The cattle market was quiet, but some good prices were offered. Fat Sheep.—National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For Miller Bros. (Ngapara). 9 two-tooth wethers 31s 6d, 8 295, 9 ewes 35s 6d, 8 33s 6d, 4 32s 3d, 6 325: W. H, Simpson (Island Cliff), 2 twotooth wethers 395, 236 s 3d, 1 four-tooth wether 39s 4d; T. Wilkinson (Enfield), 2 eight-tooth wethers 265, 222 s 6d; W. M. Waddle (Tokarahl), 11 ewes 31s 6d, 8 26s 6d, 1 20s. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For W. Hellewell (Enfield), 1 pen wethers 375, pen ewes 38s; Mrs Herron (Five Forks), pen ewes 35s 6d; a client, pen ewes 335. North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For L. Williams (Waitaki), 3 wethers 35s 6d, 3 34s 6d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For Maraweka Estate 10 wethers 28s, 6 255, 5 24s 3d, 5 24s 6d; J. McKenzie (Ngapara). 2 wethers 28s 6d. 2 375, 233 s 6d.’

Store Sheep.—National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For a client, 190 crossbred ewe hoggets 34s 9d. North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For a client, 15 two, four, six and eight-tooth ewes 17s 6d. 1 f.m. ewe 8s 6d, 13 m.s. hoggets IGs sd, 6 two-tooth wethers 18s Bd. Fat Cattle.—National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For G. S. Pringle (Tokarahl), 2 steers £ll, 1 cow £l3 7s 6d, 1 yearling heifer £4 10s; R. Pringle (Airedale), 1 cow £8 10s; a southern client, 1 steer £l6 10s, 2 £ls ss, 1 £l4 7s 6d, 1 £l3 ss, 2 £lO, 2 £8 7s 6d; A. E. Gard (Bortons, in conjunction with Darling and McDowell), 1 Jersey cow £8 2s 6d, 1 twoyear Jersey steer £7 ss. 2 15-month steers £2 ss. Dalgety and’Co., Ltd., sold: For J. Hunt, 1 cow £9 2s 6d; J. E. Twaddle, 1 cow £9 2s 6d. i Dairy Cattle.—Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: For a client, 1 cow £lO. Bruce Christie and Co. sold: For a client, 1 cow £B. Pigs.—Bruce Christie and Co. sold: For C Puttick (Walmate), 2 weaners 365, 2 335, 1 31s, 1 26s fld, 2 245, 4 355. 1 31s 6d, 1 275, 225 s 6d; W. M. Robertson (Maheno), 1 weaner 33s 6d, 1 31s 6d; J. Blue (Maheno), 7 weaners 325; S. Marsh (Kia Ora), 6 weaners 28s 6d, 227 s 6d, 1 225; J Adams (Ngapara), 2 weaners 28s 6d, 1 26a, 1 255; Messrs Frew and Burdett (Alma), 5 weaners 30s; T. Mills, jun. (Ardgowan), 3 weaners 25s 6d, 1 235, 1 225; J Dalgety (Kakanui), 1 weaner 30s, 3 29s 6d, 227 s 6d, 1. 265, 3 24s 6d; a client (Windsor), 3 weaners 22s 6d, - 3 21s; Mrs Kennedy (Windsor), 3 weaners 30s; A. M. Klnmont-f(Herbert), 2 weaners 27s 6d, 3 25s 6d, 1 255, 1 245.

KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “Mr Smith Goes to Washington.”—An exposition of just how the game of polltlcal graft is carried on forms the basis of "Mr Smith Goes to Washington,” which will commence its season at the Majestic Theatre to-night. The story deals with the adventures of a youngster, more honest than the average politician, who gets into the Senate on ah appointment by a controlled Governor to serve the unexpired term of a senator who has died. He stays in to flay the senators under their own rules, but how he does it is a continual round of exciting situations, interspersed with laughter-provoking incidents. What happens is such a mix-up of roguery that the audience is kept tense from beginning to end of the film. Jean Arthur and James Stewart are costarred in a magnificent picture. OPERA HOUSE “ Stronger Thau Desire.”—Virginia Bruce and Walter Pidgeon in their second appearance together score again in the melodramatic romance of New York society, " Stronger Than Desire,” showing finally at the Opera House to-night. The story is a combination of happy married life, legal intrigue, a blackmail plot growing out of a flirtation, and a murder mystery with a photographic clue that provides something new in the unravelling of crime puzzles. “ The Crowd Boars.”—Robert Taylor, Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Morgan, Edward Arnold are the principals in “ The Crowd Roars,” an action-packed story of a back-alley lad who fought his way into high society. Taylor has his most virile role to date in this picture. ATHEWEUM COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING Mr C. Zimmermann (president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Athenaeum and Mechanics’ Institute. , , The Book Committee reported that 32 books had been purchased, and it now recommended the purchase of 23 books. Two second-hand books had been received from England. The Visiting Committee reported that everything was in order, and Messrs Simpson (convener) and Tweed were appointed the Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. On account of the shortage of periodicals, it was decided to give a trial to allowing them on issue for seven days only, instead of the customary 14 days. Librarian’s Report The librarian (Miss H. M, Ironside) reported that during the month the following books were circulated:—Fiction, 4B: fire r.ts. .1; travel, 3; history, 2; biography. 2; soc'al science. 2. Total, 58. The rolls were; Adults, joined, 10; left, 4; juveniles, joined, 7; left, 4; a total of 519 adults and v 123 juveniles. PERSONAL Regret was expressed at yesterday’s meeting of the Oamaru Presbytery at the death of the Rev. Ivo E. Bertram, who was a former minister of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives in the usual manner. At the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Presbytery yesterday, the Rev. J. Freeman (Herbert) was elected moderator for the ensuing 12 months. Mr George Johnston, formerly of the Post and Telegraph Department, Oamaru, and now at the Kaikoura branch, is at present visiting Oamaru. Visitors to the Town Queen’s Hotel.—Mr J. C. Learning (Wellington). Mr and Mrs Heal (Christchurch), Mr A. J. Ford, Mr P. J. Robinson, Mr F. Avent, Mr T. McAllen, Mr McMullan, Mr J. Gore, Mr Tremain, Mr J. Yorston, Mr Muller, Mr Harrison, Mr McKinnon. Mr Templeton, Mr C. Spain (Dunedin), Mr Arthur Collins, Mr I. Woods (Omararaa). ... New Club Hotel.—Miss N. Lrneen (Auckland), Mr E. Amos. Mrs N. Sharpe. Mr J. S. McLeod. Mr L. J. Hughes. Mr R, W. Shepherd, Mr H. Rapson, Mr J. A. Allan, Mr and Mrs R. D. Poison, Mr J. A. Scott (Dunedin). Mr W, R. Coles (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs D. A. Foster (Sydney), Mr C. Ongley (Wellington), Mr and Mrs E, Mathieson (Middlemarch).

OIL FUEL LICENCE CHARGES UNDER REGULATIONS LIQUOR NEAR DANCE HALL Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., presided over a sitting of the Oamaru Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon. James Dow was charged on two counts with having purchased, on June 1 and June 16, oil fuel under a consumer's licence, and having used it otherwise than for the purpose set out in his application, John Arthur Wells was charged with aiding and assisting Dow in the offence on June 1, and Manuel Asproulopos was similarly charged In respect to June 16. Mr C. Zimmemann appeared for the defendants Dow and Wells, both of whom pleaded guilty, and Mr J. E. Farrell appeared for Asproulopos, who pleaded not guilty. Senior Sergeant T. I. McGregor, who conducted the prosecution, stated that Dow was a fisherman and owned the launch Doris. He obtained a licence to procure 75 gallons of petrol a month for his launch, and when he sold his launch on June 7 to Robert Henry Smith about eight gallons of petrol went with the launch. The last time Dow used his launch was on May 2. On June 16 he arranged with Asproulopos to use his launch Southern Light. Asproulopos did not have a licence to procure petrol tor his launch, and it was arranged for Dow to supply the petrol, which he did, the launch being used for three days. On June 1 Dow gave eight gallons of petrol to Wells, and it was used in Wells’s car. Mr Zimmermann submitted that the regulations were not understood by fishermen, and as the petrol was actually used In another launch in the fishing industry, he asked the court to, treat the offcncer, as technical breaches. Constable A, D. Buchanan in evidence stated that Asproulopos said he received fish from Dow, and made an allowance on the 34 gallons of petrol used. James Dow said he paid Asproulopos 3s in the £1 boat share, and supplied all oil, fuel, bait, and lines, and Asproulopos received one-third of the value of the fish. Asproulopos did not pay him anything for petrol. , , , Manuel Asproulopos corroborated the evidence given by James Dow, and J. B. Casev, oil ration clerk at Oamaru, stated that if Dow had applied after the sale of his launch the licence would have been transferred to the Southern Light. Mr Bundle said It was clear the defendants Dow and Wells had quite properly pleaded guilty. The defendant had no right to hand over to Wells petrol for use in the launch, and Wells had no right to receive it. Dow was fined £3 10s and costs (10s) and Wells £2 and costs (10s) on these charges. The later charges came under a different category. Dow did, in fact, use the unexpended portion of petrol in a launch which he had leased from Asproulopos for fishing. The matter had to be looked at from a reasonable, commonsense point of view. It could not be said that there was anything seriously wrong, as he used the launch for fishing purposes. Dow was formally convicted without penalty on this charge, and the charge against Asproulopos was dismissed. Phillip Percy Roberts was charged with having intoxicating liquor in his possession on August 9, in the vicinity of the Maheno Hall, while a dance was being held in the hall, Norman August Miera was charged with aiding and assisting Roberts, and also with failing to give the vendor of liquor intended to be brought into the no-licence district of Oamaru a statement in writing of his name and address. Evidence was given by Constable W. Hlslop, who stated that there was no suggestion of insobriety, and although he had received complaints previously, there was nothing to complain about on this particular night. The magistrate took into consideration the fact that the defendants had been frank and that there was no unseemly behaviour. He fined Roberts £2 and costs (10s). convicted and discharged Miers on the first charge, and fined him £2 and costs (10s) on the second. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES

PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—September 11: 10.49 a.m and 11.17 p.m. Coastal Movements The Kara is due about Tuesday, September 17, to load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. The Waipiata, from Auckland, is due here this evening to load for Wellington and Auckland, via Tlmaru and Lyttelton. The Wainui will load on Tuesday, September 17, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via ports, MUTILATION OF MAGAZINES AN ATHEN/EUM COMPLAINT The deliberate mutilation of magazines in the subscribers’ reading room was reported by the librarian (Miss H. M. Ironside), to the members of the Oamaru Athenaeum Committee at its meeting on Monday night. In certain magazines, she said, several pages were invariably cut or torn out, thus making them of little or no use to other readers. There was seldom an illustrated magazine in which there were not sections and pictures missing. Regarding those magazines issued, more care and consideration could be used in their handling, and many were returned dirty and tattered, The librarian suggested that the time allowed for the retention of magazines should be limited to seven days Instead of 14 at present. This suggestion was approved.

CONCERT AT TOKARAHI AID FOR PATRIOTIC FUNDS Five local Teschemaker College pupils, accompanied by three of their schoolgirl friends who were spending their holidays in the district, presented a very successful concert in the Tokarahi Hall recently to a large and appreciative audience. The proceeds from the girls’ generous effort were devoted to the patriotic funds, which benefited to the extent of £l4, whilst competitions brought in a further £2 2s 6d for the soldiers’ parcels fund. The programme was followed by a dance, the supper being provided by the Red Cross Ladies’ Committee. The numbers were as follows;—Drill exercises; recitation, June Gardiner; drill, Eastern balances: fencing, Pat Gardiner and M. Bolwell; Dutch song and dance, June Gardiner and Kathleen Mitchell; recitation, ’’Benmore.’’ Pat Gardiner: pianoforte solo. Margaret Hood: gipsy dance, Pat Gardiner; tap dance, Adair McCone: recitation, Ruth Jenkins: eurythmic dance: verse-speaking, “ England and pageant, “ British Isles.”

ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN The Rainfall.— Three further points of rain were recorded by Mr William Forrester during the 24 hours preceding 9 o’clock yesterday morning. The total for the month is now 150 points. ■ !, ================= 9 OWAKA Hockey At the seven-a-sidc tournament at Milton the Owaka women’s hockey team won three games, drew one, and lost one. Red Cross Community Sing A successful community sing was held on Saturday night in the Memorial Hall. The songs were led by the Rev. J. Sands, of Ratanui,’ who was assisted by Mrs R. Mcßramey. The accompaniments for the items were played by Miss Taylor. Almost £7 was raised as a result of this effort. The supporting items, which were varied and of a high standard, were as follows: Vocal solos—Mrg R. Hoffman. Mrs J. Sands, Mr I. Allen, Mr R. E. S. Wilson; violin solos. Miss R. Braithwaite; pianoaccordion, Mr W. Donovan: cornet solos. Mr J. Redmond: recitations, Master L. Smyth and Masters Jack and Ronald Cain, of Dunedin. The produce given by residents was auctioned by Mr R. E. S, Wilson.