Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 295, 5 March 1928, Page 12

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN'S Correspondents)

CHURCH AT PUKEMIRO OPENING ON SUNDAY The new Presbyterian Church at Pukemiro, and the first to be erected in the district, was formally opened yesterday by the Rev. George Budd, of Auckland, assisted by the Rev. D. C. Stewart. It was erected largely by free labour. The edifice is of wood and capable of seating 100 persons. Both services yesterday were largely attended. EX-SOLDIER’S DEATH FUNERAL AT WAIUKU The death occurred at Epsom, on March 1, of Mr. Cecil James McFadyen, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McFadyen, of Waiuku, at the early age of 33 years. He served in the Day department In Cairo during the war, where he was mentioned in dispatches. Since then he has been in the employ of the Bank of New Zealand, until a few months ago. when he was forced to resign. The funeral service at Waiuku, on Saturday, was conducted by the Rev. J. L. Fussell, who spoke of the fine qualities of Mr. McFadyen.

LONDON MEAT VALUES OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS Under date March 2 the London office of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board cabled as follows: New Zealand Mutton.—Wethers and maidens, Canterbury quality, selected brands, 56 and under 7£d a lb, 57 to 64 7d, 65 to 72 53d; other brands, 56 and under 7£d, 57 to 64 7d, 65 to 72 53d. New Zealand Lambs.—Canterbury quality, 36 and under 9 7-8 d a lb, 37 to 42 9 7-Bd, 43 to 50 93d, seconds 9 l-8d; selected brands, 36 and under 9 7-Bd, 37 to 42 9 7-8 d; other brands, first quality, 36 and under 9 3-Bd, 37 to 42 9 3-8 d; second quality, 30 to 32 average, 9d. Australian Lambs.—Victorian, first quality, 36 and under, B£d. Argentine Lambs.—First quality 36 and under, Bid a lb; 37 to 42, B£d. New Zealand Beef.—Ox fores, 3 5-Sd a lb; ox hinds, 43d; cow fores, 3.£d; cow hinds, 4d. Argentine Chilled Beef.—Ox fores, 4d; ox hinds, 5 7-Bd. Argentine Frozen Beef.—Ox fores, 33d; ox hinds, s£d. Frozen Pork.—Porkers, 68-801 b7£ a lb, 81 to 991 b 63d, 100 to 1201 b 6|d; baconers, 121-180ib, 6id. Lamb Market. Easing, owing to heavier supplies. Mutton Market.—Very firm. Stocks light. Demand is being checked by higher prices. Beef Market.—Dull. Frozen Pork.—Market quiet and unchanged. TRADE IN KAURI GUM A limited number of inquiries are being received for kauri gum chips containing 80 per cent, soluble gum. Business, generally, is quiet, but steady trading is reported. Only small stocks of white gums are held on the spot. This is considered to be due rather to a decrease in production than an increase in the demand from overseas. Several small parcels go forward to Canada and U.S.A. on the Canadian Challenger at present loading at the Auckland whatf. MINING NEWS MOANATAIARI.—The manager reports: The drive seaward on main reef off No. 1 winze has been extended 6ft, a total of 105 ft. The reef here averages 3ft wide, and is a fine body of stone, carrying mineral blend and silica. Strong colours and dabs of gold were seen in the ore broken. The drive on the footwall leader at the seaward end has been extended sft, a total of 54ft. The reef here averages 18 inches wide, and also looks well. Strong colours and dabs of gold were seen in the ore broken every day. The country rock is still of a firm nature, and a splendid class for making gold. LUCKY SHOT.—The manager reports: “The cross-cut from the bottom of No. 2 winze has been advanced 3ft for the week, making a total of 6ft. No quartz has been met yet. The country rock remains good. The drive on the reef seaward at the 50ft level has been advanced 4ft; the country rock on both walls is of a very favourable description, carrying strong mineral seams. The quartz broken shows strong dabs of gold, and the reef here is showing strong blows of antimony.” ALBURN I A.—The manager reports as follows:—“The drive going north on the dropper was extended 17ft for the week making the face a total of 205 ft out from the crosscut. For a distance of 10ft driven during the early part of the week there was a reef formation mostly pug, its width being from 9in to Ift. The reef is making again; it is now showing a foot in width of nice quartz. The country rock which was also of a poor character, is now good and as there are a few good mineral seams showing in the face, favourable results may be expected. Very little work was done on the Sons of Freedom reef during; the past week as we had a fair amount of repair work to carry out.”

MINISTER AT ROTORUA RECEIVES DEPUTATIONS While the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. O. J. Hawken, was in Rotorua he received a number of deputations. Among the subjects discussed were the sk —’' fo ring for consumption within the borough, the need for renovation of the bath building, altera+*~~* in the law regarding dog-registration, and the destruction of ragwort. The Minister promised to look into the requests. SCHOOL TRANSFER MASTER ENTERTAINED A farewell evening and dance was tendered to Mr. Charles E. Newiek, the popular schoolmaster of the Naike district on the occasion of his transfer to Auckland. A presentation of a wristlet watch, suitably inscribed, was made by Mr. J. Oates on behalf of the residents of Naike and Woodleigh. Eulogistic reference was made to Mr. Newick’s qualifications and ability both educationally and socially. In a happy little speech the recipient suitably responded. The untiring efforts of the men and women of the district all tended to make the function a great success. Appropriate music was supplied by the Maori String Band. ROAD TO MINES GOVERNMENT AID SOUGHT The Ohinemuri County held its usual monthly meeting on Thursday last. The Ohinemuri Gold and Silver Mines Company (Maratoto) wrote pointing out that the Maratoto-Waite-kauri Road would be impassable after rain if metalling were delayed. There is some likelihood of startling returns coming from Maratoto in the near future. Electric light and are being installed in the Ohinemuri Gold and Silver Mines. Maratoto is about nine miles from Hikutaia, and mining has been going on there for upwards of 50 years. The stone is very rich, but the difficulty appears in separating the gold and silver. No one seems to know how to treat the ore, which assays anything up to £IOO per ton. It was thought that further assistance might be obtained from the Mines Department. The matter was referred to Crs. Morrison and Robinson. NEW BAPTIST CHURCH ERECTED AT NEW LYNN It is only four months ago since the residents of New Lynn first decided to build a new Baptist church in their district. The culmination of 12 weeks’ strenuous efforts was reached yesterday, when the building was opened by Mrs. Ross Penman, who used a special key presented to her in appreciation of the valuable assistance given by her husband and Mi. Penman, sen. The building, which has been planned so that, in the event of a larger church being necessary in the future, it may be used as a transept, has been erected on a site in Wattle Street. The Rev. E. N. Goring, pastor of Mount Eden Baptist Church, presided, and others who took part in the dedicatory service were the Rev. W. P. Lascelles, secretary to the executive of the Baptist Union, the Rev. John Hiddlestone, the Rev. J. W. Kemp, the Rev. Eric Evans, president of the New Zealand Baptist Union, and the Rev. J. J. North, principal of the Baptist College. Mrs. Lilly and Mr. Honeycombe gave several solos during the afternoon. The function was concluded by the serving of afternoon tea. WAIRERE POWER BOARD PROPOSED EXTENSIONS At the monthly meeting of the Wairere Power Board held at Pio Pio on Friday, it was decided to call another meeting of the settlers interested in the Kohua Road extension, as it was thought that those desiring power should be supplied, notwithstanding the fact that the line would not be self-supporting from its inception. Regarding the loan sinking fund, the chairman reported having interviewed the board’s solicitors. A new amendmend of the Power Board Act provided that, with the consent of the Local Government Loans Board, the power board could postpone sinking fund payments for five years from the date of raising the loan, when revenue was insufficient to meet working expenses, etc. At the end of five years accumulations would have to be paid in annual instalments as the Loan Board directed. Mr. C. K. Wilson said it would be better to make a gradual progressive levy on consumers rather than have to meet a large demand later on. Mr. R. Body moved that no rate be struck in the meantime, as he contended that there was every indication of the board being able to meet all its liabilities at the end of the live years’ period. The motion was carried. A deputation of Mokouiti settlers had waited on the chairman requesting the erection of a power line for the Mokouiti Valley Road. The matter was deferred pending a decision in the Kohua Road scheme. Ohura County Council requested an estimate for the supply of power to the county. As the Public Works Department had refused to allow the board to increase their power by 500 h.p. at the power station, the board replied that it would be unable to meet the council’s request. Additional connections to the power supply were estimated to produce £lO5 per annum.

MINERS AND SUMMER TIME j TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES It was the intention of the Waihi Gold Mining Company’s officials to carry on under the summer-time Act for another month if the workmen were agreeable, and with this end in view’ a ballot was taken at the mine on Friday, which resulted in a 50 per cent, majority in favour of continuance. However, difficulties cropped up in the matter of transport, and the working of the battery at Waikino, therefore, will be carried on according to ordinary time. WAIPA COUNTY ROADS MAIN HIGHWAYS DECLARED Word has been received in Te Awamutu that the Main Highwa- Board has accepted the recent representations made to it by the No. 2 District Highways Council, with the result that the following thoroughfares are approved as main ways’ r " Awamutu to Cambridge, 14 miles; iKihikihi to Arapuni, 20 miles; Puniu (Te Awa* mutu to Burton’s Corner), about miles). The Main Highways Board will now contribute very materially toward the cost of the necessary work, and the Waipa County Council will be content, for the present, to have the board’s assistance in maintaining the roads under its charge. CITRUS FRUIT OPERATIONS AT TAURANGA Last week the Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. O. J. Hawken, inspected citrus groves at Tauranga and also the Tauranga Citrus Growers’ Association’s new curing shed. Mr. Hawken said that he had heard it continually claimed that Tauranga was the best place in New Zealand for growing citrus fruit. Certainly, no effort was being spared to make it the most up to date centre of the industry. Mr. B. Quinmell, who has been appointed manager of the association, has arrived in Tauranga and will take charge of the curing shed. He has been connected with the Nelson fruit industry for many years. NATIVES REFUSE LEASE QUESTION FOR SUPREME COURT Judge McCormick, of the Maori Land Court, has declined to give judgment in the recent case heard at Te Kuiti, in which W. Gadsby, farmer, of Te Kuiti, contested the refusal of the native owners of the property known as Tapuwahine IC, to sign a renewal of his lease. The grounds for the judge’s decision were that substantial issues of law were involved, and he declined to deal with the application under Section £ of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act. 1926. He held the matter should b© referred to the Supreme Court, which he considered would be the appropriate tribunal to consider the questions raised in the case. The application under Section 6 wap therefore adjourned to enable the parties to bring the matter before the higher court. KAITAIA SHOW CATTLE EXHIBITS GOOD There was fine weather for the A. and P. Society’s annual show of Kaitaia on Saturday. The gate money totalled more than £ 100. The cattle exhibits were good, Jerseys and Friesians being particularly well represented. In the Jersey classes the chief prize-winners were Messrs. J. May, D. Johnstone, C. S. Puckey, V. H. Reed and A. W. Masters, and in the Friesians Messrs. D. Hanlon, W. H. Maria, and C. S. Puckey. The display of sheep was better than for years past. Mr. A. J. Spain carried all before him in the Romney classes. There was an excellent display of garden produce, ladies’ needlework, confectionery, and school children’s work. The Awanui* Brass Band gave an excellent programme of music. ROD AND GUN CLUB TAUMARUNUI OPERATIONS A number of important matters appertaining to sport in the district were considered at the monthly meeting of the Taumarunui Rod and Gun Club. It was decided to reply to a letter from the Auckland Acclimatisation Society in regard to supplies of fish food for the Wanganui River, that the club had no knowledge whatever that ,the society’s ranger had liberated fish food in the river, and considered the club had been slighted; also, in view of the society’s permission to take supplies of fish food from the Waikato River and Lake Taupo, the club took strong exception to the society’s delay in fulfilling its promise to replenish feed in the Wanganui River. The society notified that it could not take any responsibility for the breeding and supply of pheasants by Mrs. Harker, as this was arranged for by members, and it was suggested that the club interview Mrs. Harker, and endeavour to make amicable arrangements for settlement on the basis of food supplied. Regarding deer licences the society notified that all reports indicated that fewer licences should be issued this season. The Taumarunui district has been granted five licences out of six. TAKANINI TENNIS CLUB QUEEN CARNIVAL DANCE The supporters of the Country Queen, in connection with the Takanini Tnnis Club’s Queen Carnival, held a very successful dance in the Takanini Parish Hall on Saturday night, when a large number of residents and visitors from surrounding districts spent a very enjoyable evening. The music was supplied by the Frolic Orchestra, under the leadership of Mrs. S. Brooke, and their efforts met with the unanimous approval of the large gathering. Mr. T. Hogan ably fulfilled the duties of master of ceremonies. In connection with the waltzing competitions which have been in vogue for some weeks past, the following entrants have gained places in the semi-finals:—L. Mclntosh and Miss B. Barnett; T. Mclntosh and Miss D. Roberts; N. Barnett and Miss C. Haughey; D. Atkinson and Mrs. Atkinson The winners of the spot waltzes were Mr. Foster and Miss E. Hooper and Mrs. Keane and partner. During the evening a dainty supper was served by the women’s committee.