Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 465, 21 September 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN’S Corre,pond,nt».)

KING COUNTRY NEWS The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Taumarimui Cricket Club: President, Mr. E. Edwards; vice-presidents,* Dr. E. H. Howard and Messrs. W. Hughes and F. Smith; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. G. Rutherford; executive committee, Messrs. R. Winger, Hostick. Beale, Syme, Miles and Kerr; selection committee, Messrs. Kejrr, Halliday and Thomas; delegates to association, Messrs. Edwards', Kerr, Hughes and Thomas; hon. auditor, Mr. M. H. Wilks.

At the last meeting of the Taumarunui Borough Council the electrical engineer, Mr. H. F. McLeod, submitted an important report covering line loss efficiency on the borough hvdroelectro power. The present average efficiency was given as 65 per cent, on the day load, and 86 per on the night load. Mr. McLeod submitted _ a scheme at an estimated cost of £ 350. which would increase these averages to probably 80 per cent, by day and C2 per cent, by night. The engineer was given authority to make further investigations regarding the proposal.

Tho Public Works Department is doing what it can to relieve unemployment in the King Country. In the Otunui district, Ohura County, 40 men are employed, 20 on the Kururau Road, and 20 on the Otunui South Road. The work comprises widening both roads to 14 feet, and removing the -worst of the corners. The men are very comfortably house. The Kururau gang is controlled by Mr. Nicholls, and that on the Otunui by Mr. W. McDermott. Bad weather has hampered the work just recently, but as soon as this clears rapid progress is expected.

Flying from Te 'Awamutu, the Manunui Pigeon Club’s last contest resulted:—J. Langwell’s Coneliffe, 1,332.1 yards a minute, 1; R. Patterson’s Degage. 1,323.7 yards, 2; J. Whittaker's Tea Time. 1,318.9 yards, 3; D. Wilson’s Star Arch, 1,316.6 yards, 4; D. Andrews’s River Boat, 1,150.5 yards, 5. The next race will be from Blenheim, being the first toss for the Dunedin birds. HAMILTON TOPICS A branch of the Church of England Men’s Society was formed yesterday, and will be known as St. Peter’s Cathedral Men’s Society. The following officers were elected: Chairman, Mr. F. H. Clapham; vice* chairman, Mr. R. English; secretary, Mr. R. Challiner; executive, Messrs. F. L. Brewer, H. S. Innes-Jones, E. A. Butt, E. V. Stace, J. G. Bateson, and H. B. Sergei. * * * A memorial service in connection with the death in England this week of Mr. Oliver Robert Farrer was held in St. Peter’s Cathedral yesterday. Bishop Clierrington, Dean Barnett, Archdeacon Cowie and the Rev. H. G. Sell assisted in the service, which was of a simple and impressive nature. There was a large congregation, including representatives of the Hamilton boroughs, St. Peter’s Cathedral chapter, the Hamilton Rotary Club and other institutions with which the late Mr. Farrer had been associated.

HATKHOLA DUE SU N DAY.—Under charter to the Union Company, the steamer Hatkhola, which is bringing cargo from Calcutta and Eastern States, is due at Auckland on Sunday from Sydney. From this port the vessel proceeds to Wellington to complete discharge.

THE SOUTHERN CROSS.—The Melanesian Mission steamer Southern Cross is now to leave for the New Hebrides and Solomon Islands at two o’clock this afternoon, on her periodic cruise of the mission stations. She will not return to Auckland until a few days before Christ-

J H tf E , PORT DUNEDIN.— After an uneventful voyage from London, the C. and P* fl ine P°tor-ship Port Dunedin arrived in the stream at Lyttelton on Saturday ant L£ er s hed later to commence discharge. The Port Dunedin left Tx)n----5?” on August 9, and arrived at 3alboa la _ ter - She sailed the folLyttelton. Fine weather was experienced throughout the voyage. SPeed ° f 14 knots was

The Port Dunedin brougrht the follow, ing Passengers:—Mr.-. Fulton and child, a P^L Mr , s - Dr y and two children. Miss Hardman Messrs. White, Clarrie, Passmore, and Dunlop. The vessel brought 2,300 tons :>f cargo and four horses to land at Lyttelton. She sailed yesterday for Dunedin and Xnpler lONIC DUE TUESDAY.—According to advice received by L. D. Nathan and Company, the White Star liner lonic, according to a radio message received is expected to arrive at Wellington on Tuesday next from London and Southampton The vessel is bringing passengers and mails for disembarkation at Wellington initio 1 ' 8 ? f °S discharge at Wellington and Auckland. She Is due here on October 1. On completion of her discharge here, tile liner commences loading at Auckland and leaves again on October 9 for Port Chalmers, thence Lyttelton. Napier and v\ elhngton to complete loading She is scheduled to sail finally from the lastmentioned port on October 26 for South--s™Pton and London, via Panama L D. Nathan and Company will act as the local agents. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE—

h« T^? ft £ 9 l lowin? ve ss> e ls are expected to 'f'thm range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night: Auckland.—Tofua, Port Hunter. City of Cambridge. Hatkhola. Kaituna, Antomo. Aorangi, Maheno. Chatham Islands.—Turakina. Wellington.—Maori. Wahine. Tamahine. Arahura. Ngaio. Gallic. Pakeha. Kairangav lonic. 'VVairuna, Kittawa, Sussex, Niagara. Marama, Ulimaroa. Awarua.—Makura, Maunganui, Cambridge, Port Napier. Canadian Transporter. Maui Pomare, Kirn wood, Kanna, City of Batavia, Westmoreland.

BAY OF PLENTY SHOWS SUGGESTED CIRCUIT DATES Delegates from Opotiki, Whakatane and Te Puke A. and P. Associations met at Matata yesterday for the purpose of considering a suggestion that a Bay of Plenty show circuit be held. It was resolved to suggest to all associations in the Bay the following dates for forthcoming shows: Katikati, January 30; Tauranga. February 5 and 6; Te Puke. February 13; Whakatane. February 20; Opotiki. February 22 or 23: and Rotorua, February 27. It is considered there should be good ring events by horses following up the. different shows; also an incentive to exhibitors to do all the shows.

OTAHUHU PUBLIC HALL COMPANY MAY BE WOUND UP After having served the residents o? Otahuhu as a meeting place for a number of years, the fate of the Otahuhu Public Hall is at present in the air. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders will be held on Monday to consider the position of the company, and if thought advisable, to place before the meeting a resolution to the effect that the Otahuhu Public Hall Company, Limited, be wound up voluntarily. The building is of wood, and is in constant use for meetings and social functions, but is quite inadequate to

meet the demands of this fast-growing suburb.

TAURANGA ROWING CLUB ELECTION OF OFFICERS Cr. D. Ivory presided at the annual meeting of the Tauranga Rowing Club on Wednesday. The report showed tho club to be in a very flourishing condition. The plant had been overhauled and .£SO spent on new oars Special reference was made to the performance of the junior fours (C. Tonkin, stroke, W. Turner, C. Haua and G. Lindell). They had met all the provincial junior fours at the various regattas and had not suffered a single defeat during the season. The balance sheet disclosed the finances to be in a satisfactory state. The election of officers resulted:

Patron, Dr. J. B. Mac Diarmid; president, Mr. D. Ivory; secretary, Mr. J. Gifford; treasurer, Mr. W. Turner; captain, Mr. C. Tonkin; vice-captain, Mr. A. Haua; general committee. Messrs. G. Lindell, R. Colliding, N. Campbell, J. Berridge, W. Denniston, J. Fenn, F. Bickers. Mr. B. P. Andrews was appointed auditor and Mr. W. S. Harris official judge.

Mr. P. Carter. ex-president, was made a life member.

TE KUITI NEWS For several months the Te Kuiti Amateur Operatic Society has been assiduously rehearsing "Rip Van Winkle.” Satisfactory progress has already been made, and the special scenery and arrangements for lighting effects are well in hand. The society anticipates being in a position to stage its most ambitious effort early in November. * * m At a meeting of the Te Kuiti District High School Committee, the question of raising funds'for the new dental clinic was discussed. The present facilities being unsuitable, a new building is essential. The estimated cost is about £3OO, toward which the Health Department provides £2 for £1 subsidy. The committee has been m communication with surroundinschool committees and local bodies with a view to raising the £IOO required. The Pio Pio, Mangapeehi. Oparuf-» Pakeho and Troopers Road Committees have promised contributions, white tho6e of Mangaokewa, Aramatai and Aratoro are also willing to assist, u the necessary transport can be arrange* so that the children can visit'the clinte at Te Kuiti. The local committee, in conjunction with the school staff, is arranging hold a big fair at the school on November 16. It is also proposed to form a concert party and visit the surrounding centres in order to augmer-t the funds. The Borough Council has already donated £lO toward this deserving object.

After several attempts to form '-*■ building society in Te Kuiti, successful arrangements have at last made to establish such an institution, to be known as “The Waitomo manAit Building Society.” The directors are some of the most prominent business men of the town. The Waitomo Gun Club held a%wce*>* stake shoot during the week, vnea th' events resulted as follow: —■ ti Xo. 1 Sweepstake, 6 birds. —F. and W. Marwood, 5 kills each fdiviflc® the prize). . Xo. 2 Sweepstake, G birds. —A. J* ** * Cready, 6 kills. 1; T. Holden, 5 kil» -• No. 3 Trophy Shoot, 6 birds. —T. * den and B. Tane, tied, 5 each. In 1,1 slioot-off, T. Holden won. Xo. 4 Sweepstake, 6 birds. —X, B. Tane and T. Stubbs,* tied, i> each (prize divided). - ki i < Xo. 5 Sweepstake, 6 birds. — J■ y v ' j Harris and C. Holden tied, 5 biros, divided prize. xviski# Xo. 6 Sweepstake. 7 birds. —J- YV 7c) W. Marwood, Lightfoot and Harris % tied. In the shoot-off Wiski won*