MORRINSVILLE INTEREST

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 400, 14 July 1928, Page 4

MORRINSVILLE INTEREST

Tho Morrinsville Borough has been i-onwrned of UtXVA o *** 1 " ° unsightly buildings i n One was half burned down ' years ago and has N since. This week the health insiws..— ited Morrinsville and buildings, but he said thatk** ** | they were not inhabited and P'’** dangerous the eouneil had diction over them. The council decided to twv '■'ion in connection with a 'ho Palmerston Xorth Borough oil urging concerted acUon ontK. ' of local bodies contributing 10w,.A i upkeep of public hospitals win? U ' | object of having the system revise^ WHANGAREI COUyiY NEW VALUATION SOUGHT I Accounts passed by the tVhanau* | County Council yesterday bronriT ‘ I their overdraft up to £4.351. and ta ! Finance Committee recommended™ careful curtailment of the cxpcndftwl ; for some months ahead. Its recon! mendation was adopted. The chairman, Mr. L. Webb thou*,, that the time had come when the wkj county should be revalued. The canid | cil concurred and a resolution ,' passed to take the necessary s ten» 2 t secure a revaluation early next year * The chairman and Cr. L. Johns., were appointed a deputation to suhr’ to the Government several questiS concerning the council’s program? policy, and especially to try and J! euro a larger subsidy on the ni, highways adjacent to the Borough , Whangarei. The stormy weather and heavy rain, fall prevailing over Xorth during the past month was reflected), tho county engineers report. RoJ! in the Mangakaliia district, he tod had been badly damaged by floods and the general work of maintenance am construction throughout the oou-, had been seriously handicapped ' The council resolved to approach it. Minister of Internal Affairs regard]™ the law governing rebates allowed!? petrol used in stationary engines. Theurge that the standard of one gallo, a cow - a quarter should be increased ta one and a-lialf. The regulation re! quiring claims to be lodged by th seventh of the month following ft, quarter claimed for, was considered ;o impose unnecessary inconvenience std ail amendment extending the period for lodging a claim until the end of t!a month is to be urged. KING COUNTRY NEWS The King Country Gun Club eonducted another very successful shoot °n the property of Mr. J. McLenna*. Kaitieke, the various competitions resulting: No. I—Ten-bird shoot for the Gage medal: G. Geary, 8 breaks, 1; J McLennan, 5 breaks, 2. No. 2—Fourbird handicap sweepstake: G. Gearr, B. Lacey, F. fcjouthee and H. Gage tied with four breaks. The shoot-off went to Gage. No. 3—Four-bird sweepstake handicap: Persons and H. Gage tied for first with two breaks. Th* weather during the day was agalnr. really good shooting. • * • The Taumurunui Chamber of Commerce has resolved to support a Det> tion circulated by the Auckland Provincial Employers* Association for the New Zealand Drapers’ Federation appealing to the Government against the cash-on-delivery parcel system ia the Dominion, on the grounds that it is most unfair to local retailer* thit tho New Zealand Government should act as collecting agents for oversea business houses. The chamber decided to inform th* Y\ anganui Chamber of Commerce that it would support a remit urging the reintroduction of one penny stamp duly on receipts, but did not favour a similar reduction on cheques. * * • A recent conference of Chamber of Commerce representatives held at T* Kuiti resolved to take steps for tb* formation of a Chambers of Comruor’# Association to embrace all such lodfci between Te Awamutu nnd Taihapa The first meeting will probably beir d in Taumarunui. owing to that 4owil central suitability. It is expected that an association such as that proJeßd will be very powerful in bringing pressure to bear on the Government in th# interests of tlie districts concerned. * * • At its last meeting tlie Taumaruoui County Council received advice from the district engineer, Mr. P. Keller, to the effect that the Main Highway Board was not agreeable to making a free grav.: Cjo to cover th* coi*> oil’s objections to taking over the kakonui-Tc Maire Road. It was resolved to make further application. HAMILTON NEWS **This scheme, started in Hamilton, is finding favour in other town* cities and has been found to be a r**J help in forming and developing character, manliness and patriotism.” Thus states the annual report of th* Community Camp Association, whitheld u special meeting last evening The association has raised funds by various means, and under the leadership of Mr. W. H. Paul has done • great work in providing holidays t# children whose parents are too poor » afford to pay for holidays. The balance-sheet showed the tots receipts to be £324. Cash in bass amounted to £ll9 7s 9d, and cash n hand £2 16s 3d. The resignation of Dr. F. M- Spenct-j who leaves shortly for England, w-* accepted with regret. The following officers were elect** President, Mr. J. McKinnon: coffl®*" tee, Messrs. Sanford (vice-presio*£ and acting-president), McKinnonP. Cowles, Holloway, Vickery. and F. H. Chapman. Although not tlie largest State in this district, Whitiora is the prominent in sporting actidueflnow has three basketball and football teams engaged in I°®** petitions. The school committee making strenuous efforts to rais© ficient funds to erect baths, an just issued a renewed appea* parents. • * • "With well-attended dances each month, the South land Caledonian Society, which annual meeting here last even ng. had a very successful year. . The financial statement show* 6s excess of income over expe Assets amounted to £342 13s The chairman expressed - ; ion that the great success tniai . ! been due to the enthusiasm * nu I spirit of the officials. *cMr. C. L. Mac Diarmid. who \ corded warm tributes ' OT A ton 0 " a nee in the society, was mad rary life member. The following officer* '"■“■L, jj r i —Patron. Mr. £>- L- Smith: ch>* Camwon: chieftains. J. Paget, and J. B a^,’ u rer. tary. Mr. T. McDonald. '«■ ; 1- Cameron comnictee. ' i I Everest. < i- McK. nzie. D » I Gordon. J. Taylor, JJumietuiiL auditor.