PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 152, 21 March 1908, Page 14

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FBOM OUR STECIAL COMtESFONDENTS.)' ' "*'•'■ ' "" 4 ; PALMERSTON. The Philosophical Society on' Thursday evening presonted Mr, Kenneth Wilson,; who is about to leave for Europe, _ with; a handsome travelling rug in recognition of services rendered.

. Mr. J. A, M'Rice, a weJlJniown settler of tho Stony Creek, is seriously indisposed. • •Business' people express the opinion that tho.early closing down of flaxmills and the reduced supply of milk; due to the dry season, would mean a;<;6nsiderable .difference to their takings during the winter months. At the present time a number' of flaxmill hands are daily in Palmerston in quest of employment. •The recently appointed dairy inspector in tho Foilding district has already made a large number of visits, and so far has not discovered any exceptional cases of .uncleanliness.' ■. \ •.

A Pross Association message states that ,at' a|' meeting of delegates representing the district local bodies, on Thursday afternoon, it was decided to" ask for the appointmentof a Royal Commission to report upon steps proposed to' bo taken to control the overflow of .'the waters of the Manawatu, Oroua, and Pohangina rivers, and all other matters connected therewith. • Wood - and coal merchants have decided that on and after April 1 tlioy will sell for cash■; only. Tho Provincial. Executive of-tho Farmors' Union'will. meet: on .'.Thursday! '

FEILDING.

A branch of the Anti-Asiatic League was formed here on Thursday night. Tho Manchester Rifles on Thursday night gave a l 'social and presentation to Lieut. Owon Pleasants, who is making a trip to the Old Country.

WOODYILLE.

Tho, sale of. work and harvest-festival arranged .by the Wesleyan Church, realised £80. - This amount, considering, tho unusual season that wo have .had,-is very satisfactory,; 'and, compares favourably' with'past ■ efforts. • Tho Maharahara. Athletic Sports meeting takes place next Wednesday, and tho settlers'aro making every effort to hold a suc-cessful--moeting. During: tho present month several bfisinesses'here have changed hands.- . . rlt is understood that one'of our carriers purchasing ', a steam hauling plant, and doing away with his numerous, horses, the; up-keep of-the .former^being smill as , compared with . horse-feed, . etci Mr. John Harris, manager' for tho. Hon.. J. D. Ormond, was married to Mrsis D. Jones, of the-Masterton Road/on Thursday. .The Rev. Mr. Mashn conducted the ceremony.

, OTAKI. '

1 Mr; '.'Thomas M'Chesney was yesterday .. married by the-Rev. P. R. Paris to Mrs. L.Pybus. Both parties'hail from Marton. During the visit,-of _the.\Y.M.C;A. (Wellington) boys to Otaki, a service will bo held in the Town Hall on Easter Sunday; .'••'and Jit is estimated that ,100 boys will take v part.v .It is,probable that;if tho service is held in tho evening the churches will forego their, services. ...

.- It .is 'generally, understood that tho Fresh Food and Ice Company havo completed negotiations- for. the piirchaso of tho PtakiManakau Co-operativo Dairy Company's business, and will make Otaki, their central butter-making depot. During tho • absenco •of a local Chinaman oil i W odnesday, his shop • was broken into, and fruit and tho sum of. £3 removed. -The police are investigating,. and bavo a clue.

FEATHERSTON

Members .of. .the.; Liberal Football .Club • hold^their;annua.l .meetingion Thursday next : v whenyihe annual \arid, balance-sheet will be presented. It discloses; a very sat- , isfactorjr'state of . affairs, both, the' junior, and senior teams having won tho championships. The former went'through the.sea- ■ son unbeaten, ■ while tho', seniors recorded six \wi»s, drew,\.orie .game, and lost, two. Messrs. Bolmsj 'Smith, T and Keys, promin- • orit members, have left the district. Includ- , ing a'previous year's debit of £2 7s. 6d., the ' expenditure was £26 125., leaving a credit balance for; the coming season or £13 14s. 2d. ..r;■. ; v . ■, On Thursday a lad named. Hardie, 'employed at the,'Featherston Fresh Milk Factory, : had. his face scalded through coming in. contact-.with .some steam, while washing cans., The injury is not, serious; and in ,a few days .the : lad will bo all right,