DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19896, 27 May 1936, Page 13

DISTRICT NEWS

TE AROHA. ‘ l POULTRY DISEASE. 1 A disease known as rowlpm has broken out among the poultry (it .\lanawal‘u. where a large nunihcr 01' fowl-i have dicil. it is stated that directs-cl hlrds losc condition and in a number or cases slop lining [or from three weeks to air months. The disease anects puilets principally. and is said to be spread to a certain cx~ tent by mosquitoes. Vaccination \\'nrn the hirtls are about four months old is a prerentative, but unfortunately thch is no vaccine available in the Dominion alt the present time. Model Aeroplane Club. The Te Arohu .\ludel Aeroplane Club have confined recent activities to their clubroom, and 15 models have been constructed. One is a record-breaker, for it nitainad a duration 01‘ it min. 40 scin, which is a New Zealand record. In a fuselage competition the times were: L. Tibhy, im 55, D. Purtrl' lin, U. Hair 40 i-ss. Points secured fur the cup competition are: L. Tihby 410. D. Porter 182. M. Tihbv 172‘. A. \\'oud 105, L. Aiken oi. 'l'tumoo Valley Power loud. Mr 'l‘. Price presided at a general meeting or the Thames Valley Power oiiard yesterday, Messr C. A. Arthur. H. M. Corbett. F. E. Flatt, Colin Mason, J. M. Allen, J. Pohion, J. McCormick, F. J. .Mayn, J. \V. Anderson, H. R. ‘Bush and \V. C. Kennedy also being present. Rolalng of Loan. A letter was received from the Treasury Department regarding- the raising of it loan of £75,000 and stating that under Section M or the Finance Act the Board might obtain funds for any purpose for which the loan was authorised lrom the general account which would he re-hnhursed after the loan had been raised. Gazette notices relative to the consent or the Local Bodies Loans Board to the raising of the loan or £75,000 were also received. The Auckland Savings Bank wrote stating that a loan or 275,000 for a period or 25 years could not be granted but that an application fol-‘ll loan for a term or 20 years with interest at (H per cent. payable iialrl-ycarly would be favourably considerei . Tokoron Progrcu League. The Tuknroa Progress League wrote stating that a further canvass would be maile- or the district to see if there were sumcient consumers to justify the linking up or the ’i‘ukoroa area with the Board's lines. cancer Campaign Society. The British Empire Cancer Campaign Society Wrote asking for a prospectus or the redemption loan of £325,000 Is it had funds to invest. It was decided to forward particulars. Klwltdhl luloulntlon. l An inquiry was received from Messrs F. \V. Smith and H. R. Randell asking‘whather the reticulation oi’ Manna'akawa ‘Road, Kiwitahi, could be arranged at I lower 311313111268 PBIB thlfl W 3! quoted {Or the area B few months 880. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Inner-I luclnou. Accounts totalling £9336 7s m were passed for payment. It was decided to engage immediately one extra tour-men sang to cope with the increased maintenance work. It was resolved to convene a conference with the Thames and Te Aroha Borous—h Council to consider the supply or power from every aspect. As an appreciation of the services given by tronhlenmn's wives it was decided :9 Illfllie each or them a presentation or .’. - ___—