Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 453, 7 September 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN’S Corre«pon<Jent».)

NORTHCOTE AFFAIRS

RATEPAYERS ELECT OFFICERS

The following officers of the North - cote Ratepayers* and Residents’ Association were elected at the annual meeting yesterday: President. Mr. C. W. J. Taylor; vice-president, Mr. E. C. Davy: hon. treasurer, Mr. F. G. Beaton; hon. secretary, Mr. F. G. Fellowes: hon. auditor/ Mr. W. R. Pike: executive. Messrs. R. JT. Daniels. J. R. Jones, ana W. H. Barnes. During the evening the retiring president. Mr. E. C. Davy, presented, on behalf of the association and residents. to Mr. J. E. Griffiths a goldmounted fountain pen *in recognition of his services as secretary to tlie association for the past year. The recipient suitably responded. The association’s activities during the year resulted in the sum of £l3O being handed to the Borough Council, qf which £IOO was spent on the Recreation Reserve and the balance in assisting the unemployment fund. The finances of the association showed a small credit balance. Under the conductorship of Mr. A. F. Sharp, a combined choir of 60 voices and orchestra gave a cantata entitled "The Haymakers" in the St. Paul’s Methodist School Room. The Rev. .T. H. Allen presided over a large attendance. The proceeds are to be devoted to the church building fund.

MAKURA LEAVES SYDNEY.—The Royal Mail liner Makura left Sydney yesterday for Wellington and is due on Monday with passengers, mails and cargo. She will continue her voyage to San Francisco, via Rarotonga and Papeete, on the following day. DEVELOPING ST. LAWRENCE WATERWAY.—The approaching completion of the Welland Ship Carnal, between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, has brought into prominence the necessity of selecting a port at the junction of the St. Lawrence River and canals with the eastern end of Lake Ontario, at which elevators and harbour facilities could be provided to permit of the transfer of freight from lake vessels to the smaller craft capable of negotiating the St. Lawrence canals leading to Montreal. According to an anouncement made in the House of Commons, Ottawa, recently by the Minister of Public Works, the Canadian Government has now definitely chosen as the new great lakes terminal the town of Prescott, Ontario, which is the most easterly port above the St. Lawrence rapids. The Minister intimated that the decision was contingent upon satisfactory arrangements being made with the United States in the matter of dredging the international section of the St. Lawrence River channel.

ULIMAROA SAlLS.—Shortly after noon to-day the Ulimaroa left Auckland for Sydney, taking the following passengers Saloon: Messrs. J. Lewis, E. A Scott, W. Newman. R. Mollett, McKinlav, Dalgleish, M. Sinclaiir, R. Turnbull, Staveley, Heenan, A. E. VaHe, Badger, F. E. New, T. K. Ellis, K. E. Carthav, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilde, Mr. and Mi's. Lewis and child, Mr and Mrs. R. Philcox, Mr. and Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Connors, Mrs. Murray, Miss Murray, Mrs. Kissin, Mrs. Neville, Mr. and Mrs. Morron, Mr. and Airs. Morgan and infant, Miss Coles, Miss Craig, Mrs. P. Patchett, Air. and Airs. AlcCallum. Miss L. M. Rearson, Airs. E. W. Pearson, AIL . Haley, Alessrs. T. Murfitt, Wakelin, L. T. Baxter, Gaffney, Air. and Airs. Hood, Air. and Airs. Dunham. Alessrs. H. J. Fox. F. B. Catty. Air. and Airs. Dixon, Air. and Airs. Andrews and two children. Air. and Airs. L. Lasher, Alessrs. W. Barnes. Alilligan, Aliller, C. IT. Clern. Air. and Mrs. De’Erneste and three children, Airs. A. Brookfield and three children. Air. and Airs. J. J. Dougail, Airs. Francis. Miss Bailey. Air. and Mrs. Dale, Airs. AI. Farrell, Aliss Beadnall, Air. and Airs. Pearee and infant. Afiss H. Alurfitt, Aliss Thomson, Aliss E. Ross, Air. and Airs. Alurfitt, Aliss E. Harris, Aliss B. Langdale, Aliss G. Leary, Arr. and Airs. Grinter. Mrs. Stewart, Aliss Stewart, Aliss Alanzini, Aliss Davies, Aliss Alorrow. Aliss Alilligan. Mrs. AI. Ellis. Air. and Airs. Stewart and child, Air. and Airs. H. James, Prof, and Airs. Davies and boy, Air. and Airs. Mullane and infant. Rev. and Airs. Widdowson, Air. and Airs. D. Hunter, Air. and Airs. Stephens, Mr. and Airs. Harding, and 9 4 steerage, including 13 Chinese. STEAM ENGINES OR OIL ENGINES. —The note contributed jointly by Lord Weir and Air. Harold Yarrow on high pressure super-heated steam for marine propulsion, exhaustively and, on the whole, fairly, examined the whole position. says “Fairplay.” If it proved.to be possible, they said, to conserve in one installation the best features of modern practice ! in f.xel-handling and preparation, combustion, heat-cycle lay-out, and boiler and turbine design, and to apply such an installation with appropriate modifications to meet marine conditions, the result would be a propelling unit of minimum fuel-cost, and lower weight, bulk, and intrinsic first cost than any form of propelling machinery of equal thermal efficiency. A successful solution would open a new era in marine propulsion and would substantially assist the British coal situation. With such a premium on success it was not to be doubted that the work already begun in this field would be prosecuted with increased activity. Professor C. J. Hawkes, who dealt with marine internal combustion engine progress, was not very hopeful about the future. He did not think, he said, that any appreciable increase in the efficiency of the oil engine could be expected without further complication; and simplicity and a reduction in first cost were needed at the present time. There were fashions in propelling machinery as well as in other things, and it was always possible that the pendulum might swing in the direction of steam in the future; but much would depend upon the experience with large oil engines, the first cost and cost of upkeep, the fuel position and developments generally. The fact remained that at present, the oil engine, while playing an important part in marine propulsion, was not necessarily the cheapest or the best form of prime mover for all ships and for all conditions of service.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE—

The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland.—Aorangi, Alarama. Ulimaroa, Maui Pomare, Kanna, Dunedin. Xnoula, Sussex, Port Napier, Canadian Transporter, Westmoreland, Wairuna, Waipahi. Chatham Islands. —Port Dunedin, Canadian Britisher. Wellington.—Alaori, AVahine, Ngaio, Arab ura. Cambridge. Gallic. Manuka, Port Bowen. Kaiwarra, Andre, Niagara, Koromiko, ATaheno. Awarua.—Papanui, * Makura, Mxubganui, Kaitangata.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA—

DEPARTURES YESTERDAY EARAWA (4 p.m.), 1,0.7 7 tons. Bark, for New Plymouth. ARRIVAL TO-DAY KAITOA (11 a.m.), 519 tons, Martin, from Kelson. The Rarawa, ■which sailed last evenin'* for New Plymouth, is due back at Onehunga at half-past seven to-morrow morning. The Arapawa is due at Onehunga tomorrow morning from Raglan, Kawhia and Port IV aikato. The Northern Company advises that it Is hoped to dispatch her again at noon the same day for Wanganui. The Anchor steamer Kaitoa arrived at Onehunga at 11 o'clock this morning from the South. She sails again to-mormw morning for Nelson and West Coast ports. * u was to be dispatched from Onehunga at one o clock this afternoon for Hokiangu. She is expected to arnve back again on Sunday morning.

PAPATOETOE WELFARE LEAGUE

TOWN ELECTION ACTIVITTEs

The Rapatoetoe Ratepayers' Wr]f t .. League decided on Wednesday to fopj itself into an election committee further the candidature of its non., nees in the Town Board elections A letter of appreciation of his etc*], lent work is to be forwarded to Mr j* Goddard, late foreman of tho p,-. toetoe Town Board.

OTOROHANGA DRUIDS

NEW LODGE FORMED

A new lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druids was formed in the Otorohanga Town Hall on Wedues% evening, 82 members of the Order beinpresent from all parts of the Including 27 members transferred from Te Kuiti and 28 new members elected last evening, Otorohanga Lodge N O . starts with a membership of 53. Bro. E. Pearson, district presides of Taumarunui, installed the new ©ff. cers. who are as follows: A.D., Bra G H. Fry; V.A.D., Bro. Cowley: secretary* Bro. V. L. Fairbrothcr; treasurer, Bro’ H. W. Atkinson: A.D.B.’s, Bros. J.’ q u / and C. Whittington; junior P.A., Br 0 A. T. Cullum: V.A.B.’s Bros. H. Perrv and C. Blomfield; inner guardian, Bro Kenny; outer guardian. Bro. Harr./ auditor, Bro. J. F. Trapski; trustees Bros. Kenny, Fry* and G. Eassev.

ODDFELLOWS’ BIRTHDAY

WAIUKU CELEBRATES The sixth birthday of the Lily 0 f Franklin Rebekah Lodge was celebrated in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Waiuk., this week. Included in the large attendance were visitors from Betfiesd Rebekah Lodge (Pukekohe), Elm Rtbekah Lodge (Papakura), Excelsior Lodge (Pukekohe). Star of Papakur.. Lodge. Epsom Lodge, and the Star o: Waiuku Lodge. The hall, which wss decorated with nikau palms, lilies and flowering creepers, was most attractive Dance music was contributed by Sisters R. James, K. Barribal! and X. Xliller, while the duties of M.C. were ably attended, to by Bro. P. Duff. The “500” tournament resulted in a win for Sister Canham ■with Sister Copas second, while Bro. R. Robinson was successful in winning the men’s prize the second place being obtained by Bro. Watson. On behalf of the brothers of the Epsom Lodge. Bro. Mulholland presented a mascot to the Noble Grand of the Lily of Franklin Lodge, and a bouquet to the recording Secretary-

HAMILTON NEWS

Appreciation of the weekly entertainments at Waikeria Borstal Institute, arranged by the Hamilton branch of the Howard League, is expressed in th* annual report of the superintendent of the institute. * * » The Department of Internal Affairs intends apparently to keep a check on expenditure on jubilee celebrations by local bodies. A letter was recer%d from the Minister by the Hamilton Borough, on Wednesday evening, requesting information regarding the proposed expenditure on jubilee celebrations of all local authorities. The letter stated that the Government should be approached for authority to expend money on such purpose?. Wherever possible, arrangement? should be made to meet the cost out of “unauthorised expenditure.” The Mayor, Mr. J. R. Fow, in moving that the letter be received, said fct thought the town clerk should reply intimating that the request would be complied with prior to the next Hamilton jubilee. The Hamilton 64th anniversary fell on August 24 last.

Objections to the Hamilton Rowin? Club’s shed being permitted to remain in its present situation on Ferry Bank were raised at a meeting of the Hamilton Beautifying Society on Wednesday evening. Dr. H. Douglas described the shed as the one blot on a beautiful landscape. The council decided to take no action at the present, as it was understood that the finances of the rowing club were not such that would enable it move the shed to a site further up the river.