Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 487, 17 October 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

NORTHCOTE POST OFFICE PERMANENT OFFICER TO BE APPOINTED The Acting Postmaster-Gen oral ha? advised the Northcote Borough Count-il that the new building will be erected at the corner of Greville Road and Queen Street, and that with respect to the start the business now warrants a male officer with a knowledge of Morse operating being placed in charge. When the new office is completed a postmaster on the permanent staff will be appointed. He regretted it will not be possible to retain the services of the present postmistress. The council decided to thank the Postmaster-General for the information supplied. KING COUNTRY LESSEE A sitting of the Maori Land Board was held at Te Kuiti on Tuesday, and was presided over by Judge McCormick. His Honour delivered a reserved judgment in the case of W. Gadsby, farmer, of Te Kumi, v. the Maori owners of the block of land known as Tapuwahine IC.. in which the board had been asked to fix the rental for the new term of 21 years, which was to be on the basis of 5 per cent, on the unimproved value of the land. The owners maintained that the correct unimproved value was that as shown on the Government valuation roll, namely. £5,550, which represented an annual rental of £279. Gadsby's contention was that the actual unimproved value of the land, was much less than this, and he made an offer of an annual rental of £ 236. The judge, in giving his decision, fixed the annual rental of the property at £243. MORRINSVILLE NOTES Several matters affecting the Patetonga district were discussed at this month’s meeting of the Hauraki Plains County Council. One of these was brought forward as a result of a letter from the Audit Department* stating that it had come to its knowledge that an unauthorised person had taken on the duties of poundkeeper. The department suggested that the council should appoint a poundkeeper. Mr. Christie was appointed. It was decided to write to the chief drainage engineer, Auckland, asking what amount the department proposed to spend out of the Patetonga Road loan during the coming summer. The council decided to carry out maintenance work on Otane Street, and the main road at the Patetonga township. Mr. F. L. Cunnold, postmaster at Morrinsville, became suddenly ill a few days ago and was found unconscious. He has made improvement, but is not yet able to resume duty. Mr. A. W. Swap, of Putaruru, is relieving. s* * * A line of lambs sold to a local butchering firm by Mr. E. Horney showed the remarkably heavy average dressed weight of 451 b. The heaviest carcase was 471 b. CANADIAN WINNER BAILING. —At four o’clock this afternoon the Canadian National Steamships steamer Canadian Winner is to be dispatched from Auckland for Wellington and Australia to complete the discharge of her general cargo from Montreal. MATAKANA FROM LIVERPOOL. — L. D. Nathan and Company have been advised that the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Matakana. from Liverpool, left Balboa on October 15 for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton and Part Chalmers. She Is due here on November 4. REJECTED IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA. According to a New York cablegram (states the “Shipping World”), 11 steamship companies, including the Cunard Line, are suing the United States Government for £30,000, to cover losses sustained through the allegedly improper rejection of immigrants. The plaintiffs declare that many immigrants brought in their ships were ordered to be returned to their native lands, after they had lived in the United States for over five years, and had gone abroad with every intention of resuming residence in America.

WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE— The following vessels are expected to be within range of the undermentioned wireless stations to-night:— Auckland:—Veronica, Kazembe, Karamea, Maui Pomare, Wairana, Dunedin, Laburnum. Chatham Islands:—Port Dunedin, Hertford. Wellington: Maori, Wahine, Ngaio, Arahura, Tamahine, Poolta, lonic, Kanna, Port Fremantle, Ruahine, Hauraki, Kairanga. Awarua:—Maunganui, Makura, C. A. Larsen, Sir J. C. Ross, City of New York, Turakina, Karetu, Waikawa. PORT OF ONEK JNGA—ARRIVALS TO-DAY RARAWA (10 a.m.), 1,077 tons, Bark, from New Plymouth. ARAPAWA (noon), 291 tons, Robinson, from Hokianga, The Arapawa, which arrived at Onehunga this morning from Hokianga, sails again at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Wanganui. The Rarawa arrived this morning from New Plymouth. At 3.30 p.m. to-morrow she sails again on the return trip. The Hauturu is due at Onehunga early to-morrow morning from Raglan, Kawhia and Port Waikato.

(From THE SUN’S Correspondents)

HAMILTON NEWS The Father and Son - banquet organ, ised in connection with Boys* \\>ek held at the Young Men’s Chri *** As-wiation Building. |„ Hamilton! evening, and was a pronounced eucct*. Accommodation had been provided 200. but the attendance exceeded iZ ?hem di i2 CUUy Was ex P'- rien #ed in A musical programme, including cor. munity singing, was interspersed wo.' speeches The toasts. "Our S<£T?. .^ h Fathers.” “Our Homes,” and’ Secondary Schools” w, re honoured tT speakers included the Jlavor Mr t Fow. the lion J. A Yeung. Mr * & Clapham and the Rev. 11. E. Jones'.?; a number of the boys. ~ • . . Proposals to raise a loan ot £-’ofle repay the Government u short-term for a similar amount, ~nd to spread repayment over a looser term A approved by a meeting of to rates* which was addressed by members’ofly' Manga wara River Board at Orlni ™ Monday. The approval of the of ratepayers affected means that iTTI.T will b> carried and rates will be r,“,??l to a substantial degree. ’*** A large majority of those present proved of the principle of amal C am,t£ on a show of hands being taken. ROTORUA TOPICS At the quarterly meeting of the tu. rua Fire Board the following meiSm were present: Messrs. F. Goodson (ehai. man). W. Pavltt, I. Wo!!isms and ,r Mayor. Mr. J. N. McLean. The welcomed the Mayor. Reference was made to the death the late Mayor. Mr. T. McDowell, a her of the board. As it was the sl,’meeting since his death, a vote of con dolence was passed. and a letter of sympathy is to be sent to Mrs. McDowell The financial statement showed an penditnre of £332 13s 3d. The ctwii, balance at the bank was £2ot> 10s 9d The forestry delegates. Lord Clinton Sir Francis Bell. Sir Heaton Rhode. Sir William Furzye and TO others arrived at Kaingaroa at mid-dav on Tuesdav after inspecting the forests on the lowcpart of the Waiotapu Valley. They will inspect Kaingaroa forests. » » e The Church of England Girls’ Club held a most enjoyable dance in St. Luke s Hall on .Monday evening. Bright »■<;< was supplied by Hunter’s Jazz Orchestra. Mr. P. Butler was master of ceremonies. WHANGAREI AFFAIRS At a meeting of the executive of the Whangarei Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Club it was decided that Mr. A. E. Watkin be recommended to the Agricultural and Pastoral Society to act as judge of the Jersey classes at the spring show. Messrs W. H. Myers, G. H. Bell and H. Salwav were nominated in the event of Mr. Watkins being unable to act. * • • A meeting of Whangarei ratepayers was held on Monday at which the proposals on which they will shortly be asked to vote were explained. The Mayor, Mr. L. J. Brake, presided. Mr. Brake said the council had deemed it wise to call them together prior to the poll in order that they may have an opportunity of gaining information at first hand. Mr. Tibbets explained the proposed extension of Maunu Road, for which the sum of £5.900 is required, and Mr. Nelson dealt with the proposed Central Park loan of £1,724. Mr. Pickmere outlined the proposed library improvements, for which £1,300 is required. Mr. R. P. Worley, consulting engineer to the council, then spoke on the sewerage loan proposal for £49,000. He said the scheme would be suitable until the population reached 24,000. The present population was 7,000. • • • After an announcement at the civil session of the Whangarei Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning that several summonses had not been served or had been returned through the dead-letter office, Mr. W. A. Carruth asked whether representations should be made regarding service by post. Air. J. H. Luxford. S.M., said it was a matter for the members of the legal profession to take up with the proper authorities if they so desired.