PALMERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 813, 10 May 1910, Page 2

PALMERSTON NEWS.

HUNT CLUB'S MEETING.

(Br Telegraph.—Special Correspondent! May 8.

Tho example of the ex-pupils of tie Palmerston High School residing in Wellington- in contributing funds towawk refurnishing tho school, recently destroyed by fire, has been- followed by tho old pupils of tho school in Palmerston, and a systematic canvass is to bo made among old scholars tore. It is expected that a fairly large sum wffl be raised for the object named.

A borough employee, an old man named Gilbramsen, was run over yesterday afternoon by a two-horse lorry. Bo; had Ilia collar-bono broken, and was otherwise rather badly knocked about. ■

Huntsmen wore favoured on Saturday with exceptionally good weather, to pursue their weekly sport. The hunt started oil .Mr. Flynn's property a± i Awahuri. ' Mr. D. Bennett, honorary | huntsman, was there with the hounds at the appointed time. They are now' in splendid condition, and, to all appearances, seemed likely. to follow the scent better than they did on: the'previous Saturday. Mr. H. 6. Shannon, master of. the Hunt Club, had charge of the field, the; drag being laid by Messrs. Watson and G. Caddy. The run. was continued from Mr. Flynn's property through Mr. Rutledge's, and thence into Mr. .Campbell's, crossing out of Mr. Levin's, and checked on tho Rongotea-Awahuri Road. After a spofi of tea' minutes the run was resumed over the properties' of Messrs. M'Leao, Masters, and Stewart, and a check was mado at Mount Stewart, After . a "breather," tho hounds were again laid on, and, crossing tho properties of Messrs. S. Warne,'Matthews, Stevens, and Heights, chefcked again on Saddle' Road.: At-this juncture the news was: received of King Edward's death, and' Mr. Shannon calM the'; huntsmen to-, gether, and it was a± once decided to postpono the sport for the day. Among the field were a number of ladies, and it was noticeable that they handled their mounts in a 1 particularly fine man--ner, keeping well to the front, notwithstanding tint tie pace was a fast' one, and some of the obstacles mora than ordinarily difficult. The honmaiy, huntsman (Mr. 'D. Bennett)' is to bo complimented on the manner in. whicH he brought the hounds out, and handled' them. . Much-apprcciated afternoon tea was provided, and a. hearty vote <& thanks was accorded the propertyowners, whflo- cheers were given, for {ha ladies. Bay. 9. ■ A special meeting of the council c£i the Palmerston, Chamber of Commerce i was held this afternoon, the president-. (Captain Haydon) being in the chairIt was resolved that a telegram' be t sent to the Prime Minister conveying the f chamber's regret and sympathy in,' connection "with, the King's death." Thochairman said that he had • not heard' anything definite as to a day being fixed for national mourning, but heunderstood thai, the postmaster bad been notified that Tuesday would b«! observed in the! Government offices. A 3 communication was received from thai Wanganui Chamber of Commerce ashing for the chamber's support in having - righted certain anomalies in. Railway tariff, and suggesting that tha long-distance rates should be raised; also that it was proposed to form s deputation to wait on the Minister far Railways when he visited Wanganui shortly, and suggesting thai tho Palmerston Chamber should Bend 'a delegate. The chairman, said that' Ka had instructed the secretary to write to the _ Wanganui .Chamber, and ask for particulars of the anomalies complained of, but. this information had not been sent. - After discussion it was resolvedthat the information from the .Wanganui Chamber of Commerce did not sufficiently disclose any reason for the proposed increase of long-distance charges* Considerable discussion took place on the recent alterations made by tha Postal Department in regard to the' furnishing of particulars of charged' for the -.telephone . bureau connection,., and strong exception was taken-to tho' new system as being vexatious and necessary. ■ The School Committees of Palmer., ston are considering the question of ' appointing a truant of§cer for the town. l schools. Apropos tho forgoing it may be Baid that all tho schools of the town ara overorowded, and repeated representations on the subject have been madarj to the "powers that be," but- thel answer in each case ', has been tha stereotyped one—"No money." But,, in view of the tremendous surplus justannounced, surely this cannot again be advanced as a reason for keeping the children cooped up in spaces altogether, inadequate. The law stipulates that a' shearer must havo a specified air space, but how much more necessary must such air space be for a growing child? Very strong comments are heard anent the proposal to starve the School Committees, but in this case also the excuso. of "no money" how falls to the ground,. anil tho committees will again recervoi their,9d. per child. At least one should' rea-sonably think so. Tho annual concert in connection wiQil the Ashhurst School was held in tha Town Hall last evening, and -was a great .success. Tho hall was packed! with an audience that testified its apI>reciation of the programme by encoringnearly every item. llr.. E. Pirani, ciiairma-n of the Wanganui 1 Education Board, presided, and 1 addressed tha parents and children. Mr. G. H. Bennett, another member of the board, also made a short speech, both speakers highly eulogising the work of the he'afk master, Mr.- A. 0. Buchler. Mr. D. H. Guthrie, MJP.,. presented the prizes. "' Tho insurances on the Bnnnythorpo Hotel, destroyed by fire -on Saturday morning, were £700 on the building and £400 on tho furnishings, both -in the Phoenix office. The hotel belonged to the Burton Brewery Company, Palmerston. The landlord, Mr. Itussell, had no insuranco on his "private and was a considerable losei.