Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 447, 31 August 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN S Corn,pendents.)

THAMES AFFAIRS

! The esteem in which the pansnionI ers of the Thames St. George’s Anglij can Church held the late Rev. Dr. j O’Callaghan was shown on Wednesday evening at a meeting of subscribers to j a memorial fund, the object being to j perpetuate the memory of the late ! The meeting decided that the memo- | rial take the form of a font, with the j inscription: ’To the glory of God. and in loving memory of the Rev. T. M. j O’CaJlaghan. vicar of this parish from j ISS9 to 1916. Presented by his old parishioners.” At the conclusion of the meeting a , vote of appreciation was passed to Airs. E. F. Adams, who so ably organ- ! ised the collection for the memorial. The Masonic fraternity mustered in full force at the Corinthian Lodge Hall on Tuesday evening, when the installation of Bro. G. H. Shaw as master of the lodge, took place. The District Grand Dodge of Auck- ; land was represented by Wor. Bro. C. I Major. Interesting addresses were j given by the deputy grandmaster (Bro 1 Major), and Wor. Bros. W. W. Daw | and R. P. Lusk. During the evening Wor. Bro. X. Jonassen was presented i with a jewel by the brethren in appreciation of his services during the i past 12 months. The following were appointed to office for the coming vear* | S.W., Bro. H .Mead: J.W., Bro. E. H ! Kelly; treasurer, Wor. Bro. W. J. Hoiking: secretary, Wor. Bro. R. U. Ellis; D. of C., Wor. Bro. T. Coxhead; SD Bro. E. Harvey; J.D, Bro. A. J. Holman; chaplain. Bro. J. E. Anderson: A.D. of C., Bro. W. Sowerbv; T.G., Bro. J. W. Mitchell; stewards, Bros. j. E. BhiUlps and 1 \ J. Hosking; auditors y ° l '- Bro. W. I£. Baker and Bro. E. h’ Belly; tyler, Bro. S. Alexander. After the ceremony a social hour was spent at the Miners’ Union Hall.

! WAIPORI MARU SAILED.—The JanI anese steamer \\aipori Alaru. which re- ! breakdown !ast owing- to a oreakdown in her machmerv. resumed j her v °yage to Newcastle last evening. KAITUNA REPORTS.—According tn n radio message received bv the S local office of the Lmon Company, the steamer Kaituna is expected to arrive in the stream at Auckland at 2 o’clock on Sunday morning from Surprise Island, via : Noumea. I WAITOMO UNDOCKED.—EarIy this afternoon the Union Company’s steamer y-V^° c^; d and berthed at King s W harf. The vessel has had her broken tail shaft repaired and will complete her annual overhaul and survey at the wharf. ANTINOUS SAILS TO-MORROW.— V V T e^ 1 :?; Robert Alillar and Company ad- ' e that the Antinous, at present charging asphalt from Tampico, Mexico, fA hRrt ’ ls to be dispatched Auckland at noon to-morrow for A\ ellington, Lyttelton, Timaru and Bluff to put out the remainder of her cargo. MAH AN A TO CO MPL ETE.—The Shaw. Albion Company advises that the steamer Alahana leaves Napier this afternoon for AVaikokopu. thence Auckland, to complete her loading. She is due here on September 5 and should sail nna from Auckland on September $ for London, via Alontevideo and Teneriffe A. S. Paterson and Company will act as the local agents. GALLIC’S MOVEMENTS.—The Shaw. Savill and Albion Company advises that the steamer Gallic arrived at New Plymouth to-day from Lyttelton and leaves to-morrow for Wanganui, thence Wellington, Napier, Waikokopu and Auckland to complete her loading. She is due here on September 15 and is to clear this port finally on September 19 for New York, Boston, Avonmoutli, Liverpool and Glasgow. via Panama. L. B. Nathan and Company will act as the local agents. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Veronica. Kaituna, Sonoma, Voco, Niagara, Kona, Benton. Port Huon, Tofua, Copenhagen. Maheno, Ulimaroa, Golden Harvest, Waipori Maru. Chatham Islands.—City of Batavia, Canadian Transporter. Wellington.—Maori, Wahinu, Taiiiahino, Araliura. Ngaio, Aorangi, Cambridge, Radix, Poolta, Paua, Port Bowen, Trevorian, Canadian Britisher, Northumberland, Marama, Mahana, Cumberland, GalAwarua.—Kirkwod, Maunganui, Makura, Waikouaiti, Papanui, Kartigi, Karetu. Remuera, Ruapehu. PORT OF ONEHUNGA—DEPARTURES YESTERDAY KARA W A (4.19 p.m.), 1,077 tons. Bark, for New Plymouth. KAITOA (10.5 p.m.), 319 tons, Martin, for Nelson and Picton. Rarawa. which sailed last evening for New Plymouth, erturns again at 7.30 a.m. to-morrow. The Arapawa is due at Onehunga at six o'clock to-morrow morning from Raglan and Kawhia. She sails at 4 p.m. on Monday for the same ports. The Hauturu left Auckland last evening for Onehunga via Ilokianga. The Anchor steamer Kaitoa sailed from Onehunga last evening and crossed the Manukau Bar at midnight for Nelson and Picton. The vessel is due back again next week.

DARGAVILLE SCOTS

A BRAW SCOTCH NICHT j o , A " 0t ! lc I Ingleside of , I ,V ,7° t ' le ?' y lc,lk Tlact- >a the nh' I Seville Municipal Chambers on wS nesday evening, when over S'i i... attended. l^rso** Chieftain 33. L. Ross presided v i ' vai * a My assisted by the secretarv ' A. Barlass. The chieftain deli \t | interesting address tracing the eaS.yivcn by Mrs F. Watters. M«W*T W. Cnristii-, J. G. Kerr. W <; jA C. Turner, s. Brown. F. AntoneUi, M,; ' ->,? tontl i: du. rteue. Jean7t“n : enne. Allen and Re\. X. o Whit. Christie presided at the piano |L i.^r° n 11,1,1 A w BIRKDALE CRICKET CLUB ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Birkdale Cricket Club h«ld is annual meeting last evening in i2 bcouts- H .11. Birkdale. Mr T Sh. herd presiding. The secretaryported that the season was a ful one. the team after making,, unpropmous start rallying and tilith .ns fourth in the championship. Tt£ behind the winners. WestSi The election of officers result,*. President. Mr. T. S. Shepherdpresidents, Messrs. E. Osborne T Si pin. P. G. Lee. E. C. Walton AH,;' field, G. Wood. A. Cooper, s' M...• ... sen.. J. W. Court. Royland tar.v and treasurer, Mr. E. Martpre committee, Messrs. H Cosnett i Davis. H. Shepherd. E. Franc- ’vy' R. Shepherd. H. Turell acd E. Franc? OPOTIKI AFFAIRS A letter was received by the Opotilc County Council on Wednesday erecinfrom the Waiapu diocesan triistees r*~ fusing to accept the offer by the coiner of £175 for a piece of land for a «• for a cemetery. The trustees askc £250. As members of the counc" think the site ideal for the p urpos they will endeavour to get the Comm Council to share in the cost, and it Mayor. Mr. G. S. Moody, and tmrr i olerk will wait on the council ai ip j next meeting’. Ten applications were received for ; the position of traffic inspector ani ; ranger, at a salary of £260. and Mr J. H. Morrell was appointed. WAIHI INTERESTS There was a good attendance at tt quarterly meeting of the Pride y Waihi Druids’ Lodge and two nev members were initiated into the order. .A, discussion took place on the advisability of admitting female members into the lodge, and it was unanimously decided to adopt the innovation. ♦ * * Good progress is being made with the arrangements for the shopping " eek in A\ uilii, and at last evvjiingDice ting the date was decided en.auseveral programmes of events drawn U P submitted. The week agreed lip*.: will be from Monday. October 15, i Saturday, October :iO, and besides tit usual window displays and busingattractions, sports for old and youn: w ill be held on the recreation ground KING COUNTRY NEWS The report presented to the annot ; of the Taumarunui Tenn: Club (Inc.) disclosed a total of If 1 j members. Officers elected were: Patron, Dr. I |H. Howard; president, Mr. E. Ec wards; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. 1 Fletcher, G. R. Thynne and R. Wiser; auditor. Mr. It. V. Rennie; dek gates to Waikato Lawn Tennis AssMessrs. A. E. McCracken ar: C. A. Stevenson; General Committe Mesdames A. E. Kerr, D. M. shmmorr Miss W. McPherson, Messrs. f Tliomas and C. A. Stevenson; Committee. Misses Lang. HelliaCarlson, M. O’Brien, White, U. B: land, P. Calderwood; Ground Comm;' tee, Messrs. C. A. Stevenson. J. O’Bnc and K. White. * • * As showing how the public is Exporting the Taumarunui Boys’ Sihe Band, in connection with the buildiiF of a band-room, the Borough CofflP I lias supplied a free site, and Messrs. I ' Addison. Watkins and Sons, Ellis i Burn and. Ross and Hartnett, RBeautrais, the Tarinagmotu flab Co., Gardner and Co., the Pukuwes 1 Sawmills, G. E. Manson, and Smitli have made free gifts of ti necessary timber and other matenrequired for the work. Messrs H. M Hay, 11. Xaylor, L. Ford ahd K. land will do all carting gratis. Mayor, Mr. G. E. Manson, and S. R. Dryland, J. Brown and Manson have been appointed a Buing Committee. * * • + At its last meeting the Manui. ■ Town Board declared vacant the &■ 1 held by Mr. Leach, owing to forfeit I through non-attendance at tfte boa-' : I meetings. Xo move will be mad€ fill the vacancy on account of * ; proximity of the elections. The bo*-* ■ discussed a telegram from the R** way Department regarding Summer-time Bill, and it was resold to take no action. A form of dayfcf saving is in operation in the town. • ‘mill time” is generally observed, ttis, half an hour ahead of standard tis * * • The Taumarunui Rod and Gun C£ held a successful shoot, which • suited: First handicap sweepstake birds: R. Harris (14yds) and H. r* son (17) tied with four break*, halved the stake. Second hand*; sweepstake, 7 birds: K. Harris and F. E. Cox (12yds), tied with* breaks, dividing the stake. handicap sweepstake, 7 birds: Lightfoot (12yds), E. Cox (IS). Richards (14), X. Prussing (12). with five breaks, and divided the Fourth handicap sweepstake, & E. Lightfoot. four breaks, first! J- ** and X. Prussing, three break *- second. Fifth handicap sweep*** birds: A. J. Richards, seven first: E. Liehtfoot, five breaks, * * • -^1 Tiie Power Board conference a* marunui was attended by the to ing delegates: A. S. Laird ana • Gordon (Chamber of Commerce). Stanton and A. Ginnell County Council), A. H. Barker tieke County Council), H. b,; inson (Ohura County Council) F. Beautrais and A. Cooper - nui Town Board) and R- -w secretary of the Chamber ® merce. Laird was votea_ . chair. Lengthy discussion : that delegates were opposed -.( movement on account of tne‘ and the meeting passed a that the time did not P^tr 1 tune for the formation o - board, and that the mat.er ferred. j