Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 355, 16 May 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

From THB SUN'S Correspondents

ACCLIMATISATION AFFAIRS

MEETING AT TE AROHA The Auckland Acclimatisation Society held its quarterly meeting at Te Aroha, when Mr. F. E. Mackenzie, president, presided. Many outside societies were represented. The president stated that a sum of £IOO had been voted as rewards for hawks’ feet. The financial statement showed that there was a credit bank balance of £637 3s. A sum of £34 11s 9d had been paid for pairs of hawks’ feet. Game licences issued by post offices brought in a total of £722 and cash received from agents for licences was £159, making a licence total of £ 881. The following honorary’ rangers were appointed:—Thames, Mr. H. J. Bethman; Te Awamutu, Mr. J. Latour; Wharepunga, Mr. J. Reid; Ngaruawahia. Mr. A. Payne. In order that experiments might be made in breeding partridges, it was decided to grant three brace of partridges to each of the following:—J. Dobson (Pokeno), E. V. Rickett (Cambridge), and A. Dobson (Pokeno). If the experiment is successful the society will receive an equal number of birds back and will have the advantage of having assisted in a valuable experiment.

NORTHCOTE BOROUGH

COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS The Mayor of Northcote, Mr. A. E. Greenslade, reported at the council meeting last evening that he had attended a meeting of local body representatives in conference with the Finance Committees of the Auckland City Council regarding the provision of funds for the upkeep of the Auckland Institute and Museum. The town clerk of Auckland said that borough councils and town boards had full legal authority to contribute to this proposition, under the Municipal Corporation Act out of the ordinary funds, but that road boards were confined to payments out of the unauthorised funds. It was resolved that legislation be sought to place all local bodies on the same footing. The Mayor's report was adopted. It was decided to apply to the Government for a subsidy of £IOO for improvements on the public domain, situated at Northcote Point.. The new college erected on the Roman Catholic endowment for Maori boys, will be opened early in June, an d the council when considering this years estimates, will make provision for grading and remetalling the road leading to this property. The contribution of *£2s from the Auckland Returned Soldiers’ Association toward the unemployment of returned soldiers in the borough, will be subsidised £1 for £l.

In response to a request from the Takapuna Borough Council to attend a conference of local bodies using the water from Lake Pupuke to obtain power to enable the North Shore Borough Water Board to strike a rate to compensate the Takapuna Council for lost rates, due to reduction in value of lands adjoining Lake Pupuke it was decided to attend the conference and to resist the proposal.

BUCKLAND ANGLICANS

T? nr ? uai rneetln S of parishioners of St. Paul s Church was held at Buckland on Monday evening, the vicar, the Rev. J. p. Cowie, presiding. Officers elected were; Churchwarden, JJ?*’ Bullock: Mesdames Butcher, King. Stringer, Ward, Miss Jefferis Messrs. R. Driver, A. F. Hewitt, D. M. Stringer, H. I. Wilcox and H. H D Wily; auditor, Mr. H. J. Wily; representatives on central vestry, Messrs. Bullock, Hewitt and Wily.

TAURANGA INTERESTS

The past year has been a successful one for the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. At the annual meeting on Monday the following officers were electedPresident, Mr. G. T. Wright; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs. W. T. Tease and E. A. Entwistle; secretary’, Mr. A. C. Robbins; committee, Messrs. F. N. Christian, J. G. Green, A. P. Andrews, R. Rutter, W. S. Harris, R. Mann and W. H. Gifford. The secretary reported a membership of 70, and the balance sheet disclosed a credit balance of £l2 Is sd. The following resolution was passed: “Seeing that the East Coast railway, so far as it is opened, has fully justified its existence, this chamber is of the opinion that the construction of the line to Opotiki should be pushed on with all speed. As the line has been authorised and the route surveyed, we see no reason why the work should be delayed. Therefore, this chamber urges the Government to proceed with this most important work..” * • * Canon H. K. Archdale, of Auckland, was entertained at a social by the King’s College Old Boys. The Rev. Mr. Hall presided over a large gathering of Old Boys and their friends. The canon gave a brief but most interesting address on "Education.” A i number of musical items were given.

WHAKATANE DOG TRIALS

Success attended the Whakauu* sheep dog trials which etxended or« three days. Mr. G. Hawkins, of Opo. tiki, officiated as judge. Results:— Class I, Head. Bring Back and Hold k Ring (possible 50 points).—J. M. Bktlcri Tui, 47 points, 1; W. G. Butler's LU, a 2; H. Stubbs’s Glen, 40, 3. Class IA. Novice, with Maiden Doe T. Garlick’s Bill, 35 points, X; T. Geet Scott, 32, 2; F. Burgess’s Tip, SO, X. Class 2. Head, Pull, Drive and Tart (possible 60 points).— W. M. Butler** F*j--44 points. 1; J. M. Butler's Tui, 42, 2,yr. G. Butler’s Lil, 40, 3. J. M. Button* his dogs for cup points only. Class S. Hunt away, Zif Za( ffisi iHiii 45 points).—Dalian’s Toss, 37 points, 1 J. McKenzie’s Zoe, 35, 2; H. MitcMh Scott, 31, 3. Class SA. Novice, with Maiden DotDa llan’s Toss. 37 points, 1. Championship Cup. —J. MeKaWi Gale. J. Coyle’s Cup. —J. M. Butler's Tut Dergemen Cup. — J. Mitchell’s Blase.

DARGAVILLE NEWS

The recent heavy rains were responsible for & boom breaking oat* Awakino Stream on Monday night A large tree, about 4ft in dtaasto, to w r hich one end of the win* wpr connecting the boom was affixed, nw pulled out by the roots. About CM logs broke away and careered dsei stream. They are scattered about to Northern Wairoa River between Itoga ville and Te Kopuru, and are aw being recovered by’ local teanebMk • VO It was decided at the monthly asst ing of the Dargaville Chamber € Commerce on Monday that a depletion should w’ait on the Prime Wabter to-day. to ask him to fiiaillk the completion of the Toka TtoMititai Road.

PAPATOETOE TOWN BOW

A deputation of residents in Ottßt Road, headed by Mr. W. T. 8. Wlbot. waited on the Papatoetoe Town Bosrt last evening, and asked that **»• tenance work be done to keep to road passable during the winter. Mr. Wilson pointed out that the road b in the Manukau County, but is tod as a stock route by the board, tok«P the traffic off the Great South Rmi. Owing to the heavy stock trafie.it is in a bad state of repair. la to event of the board not doing Ml* ! thing in the matter, the depotsfif* recommended that the stock be through the town board area of to | main road. After the deputation retired it decided to inform them that thobotf? 1 cannot allow cattle to come throaf* j the Great South Road. The cittk- | man expressed the opinion that W** | should be a tax on cattle I through the districts, and coll*** | through the auctioneers. He did to ! consider that the local bodies j provide roads for the convenience a the big firms. It was decided that annual renjJJ I for playing areas on the sports Ibe £3 3s for the football, hockey*®* ; cricket clubs, and £lO for the bon** dub. „ , | The plan for the reticulation | district with water, as submitted ® i Messrs. Jones and Adams, water gineers, was approved, and it cided to apply to the Local Bo®* Loans Board for its approval the sum of £30,000, the loan » spread over a term of 36J years, ® per cent, interest and 1 per C ® B *’ sinking fund.

TE KUITI BOROUGH

POSITION OF FINANCES The Under-Secretary of and Survey Department -s Te Kuiti Borough Council tn>* period of control of the Mang* Gorge would expire on May m Z £’jSC asked whether the council wak to accept control for a furtn«r_ The council agreed to take bility for a further term and that steps be taken to vacant patches planted in tree- - The basis of the heavy traffic fees between tne ! tomo County Council and * j Borough Council was fixed eighths to the former and on* to the latter. . . The Te Kuiti and Pistnct Soldiers’ Association intimate® was desired to hand over tn £ 50, to be used by the council g | ploying returned soldiers o* the borough. The offer When the matter of next ’ mates came up tc-r Mayor. Mr. W. J. Broadfoot1 that the anticipated. 1 some £337 in excess of the m revenue. The rating | borough was being contra t? to the number of sections * the Crown, the large areas to j the Railway Department to passing of areas from tne the Waitomo County. o{ to It was decided that in to ; serious financial position * j borough decide to Lands and Consolidation offer of £I,OOO in —Jr native rates, which had pre W** | reected unless iruarajitee fsjon t"* coming. In view of th ic estimates were refer l W Legal and Finance Commit ! vision.