GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 20 March 1926, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

A tally is being taken of vehicular traffic passing over the Parcora bridge on the main south road.

A dull dark day yesterday was followed by a sudden change iast night, when a strong cold wind sprang up from the south.

Some Timaru stalkers have already left for the deer forests of Otago, and others arc preparing to leave. No license fee has to be paid this year.

“Lambs this year are killing out pounds bettor than lambs of similar size and appearance usually kill out,” said Mr J. Henderson, at a meeting of the Farmers’ Union in Timaru yesterday.

At the fortnightly meeting of Court Southern Cross, No. 3123, A.0.F., held this week, Pro. S. A. Odell, C.R., presided. The woodwards reported upon each of the sick members, three of whom had fully recovered since last meeting. A .statement of receipts and expenditure of the Jubilee celebrations was presented, and the thanks of the Court were! extended to those who had assisted at the function. Arrangements were made for the Court to be well represented at the annual meeting of the South Canterbury District Court at M orven on Alarcli 25th. Accounts amounting to £26 7s lOd were passod mviuoiii.

Sixty officers of the Australian Fleet will leave Auckland for Rotorua today, as guests of the Government. Two hundred and fifty petty officers and men will make, the same trip on Monday.— (Press Assn.)

At the meoting of the Executive of the Farmers’ Union in Timaru yesterday, Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., mentioned that lie favoured a petrol, in preference to a car tax; and he expressed the opinion that there would be amended legislation in regard to this matter next session.

Mr J. Bitchener, M.P. mentioned at the meeting of the Executive of the Farmers’ Union in Timaru yesterday, that fat lamb growers in Canterbury are in a very much more fortunate position than were fat lamb growers in Southland, where they had to accept IJd per pound less for their lamb than was paid for the same weight lamb in Canterbury. Mr Bitchener added that the result of this was that Southland lambs were being railed to South Canterbury to be killed, and through doing this the growers received an additional 3s per carcase. Mr S. H. Midgeley: “And Southland lamb goes away as prime Canterbury.”

A new line of Aluminium Teapots, which compete in price with enamel or the less expensive materials, is now on view at the Progressive Hardware Store. Here are tlio prices:—4 cup 1s 6d, 6 cup 5s 6d, 3 cup 7s, 10 cup 8s 6d. These teapots will last for years, will not break or chip, and will make perfect tea, as well as pour freely. As the prices ax-e about half the ordinary rates, England, Mcßae, Ltd., confidently recommend them as being excellent- value.