PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 849, 22 June 1910, Page 5

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(?rem Oar Special * ■ EKETAHUNA. The sum of £1401 12s. lid. was paid out by the Nireaha Co-operative Dairy Company on Saturday. The amount included, besides tho payment for iho monthly supply, an advance of one penny per pound on the butter-fat supplied for tho season. The factory recommences operations in September. The first electric lighting scheme, which has been running at a loss since it was installed, bids fair to pay its way in tho near future. The light is becoming more popular, and thero are now 90 consumers. Tho latest information concerning the man Nichols, who was the victim of a sawmill accident,' is to the effect that a slight improvement has taken place. A proposal is on foot to start baconcuring works in connection with the Wellington Meat Freezing Company's works near Masterton. Tho farmers of the Forty-mile Bush district are being canvassed to- ascertain what support would bo available for such a proposal. Tho Eketahuna County' Council has struck a general rate of ljd. in the pound on unimproved values. The Borough Council has struck a general rato of 13d. in tho pound. FEILDINC. Settlers along the Kimbolton Read nave been busy for some months logging, stumping, and clearing their land. Gradually the old stumps and dead timber are disappearing and making way for pasture grass, root crops, etc. The Kiwi tea County Council congratulated Councillor Ernest Short oh his great success at tho Argentine show, and added an expression of regret at tho news of his illness, and a hope that he maj return to his homo in sound health and strength. The chairman (Mr. HocldyJ undertook to send the cablegram to Councillor Short. 'For tho last five years the Kiwi tea. County Council office has not been free of plans of bridges. Now, however, the office has not a plan of a proposed bridge occupying , the attention of its engineer. OTAKI. Mr. James Wilson, a local. solicitor, and for some time a momber of tho firm of Messrs. Kirk and Wilson, but more recently connected with tho firm of Messrs. Kirk and Stevens, passed away at his residence in Jubilee. Road yesterday afternoon. Deceased has been in indifferent health for some time, and a few days ago was confined to- his home, whero ho passed away. He was generally respected, and very popular. Ho leaves a wife and family. A successful hunt was held at AVaikanao this week, when some 18 followers took part. The weather was fine, and the run proved an enjoyable one. SHANNON. At Tokomaru last week a cencert was held in the Public Hall in aid of the school funds. There was a large attendance, and an • attractive programme was presented. Jlcsdames Hall, Hunter, Miss ■Millar, Messrs. J. Bett, and A. li. Bennett contributed,songs, Mr. 6. Simpson recited, and clioruses. were given hy the school children. . WOODVILLE. Tho AVoodvillo District School Committee) met on Monday evening. It was decided to wait upon Mr. Boss, M.P., to ask him to stand for election on tho Hawke's. Bay Education Board. A very favourable report was received regarding the High School, this showing that there were scholars attending from :as far away as Ractihi, Webber, Matiiwhi', and Mangatainoka. Tho average attendance for the past month had been 91. Miss Glanville, headmistress, has been granted three months leave of absence. CREYTOWN. Tho members of the Wairarapa Hospital Board, South Wairarapa Hospital and Dr. Valentine, Chief Inspector of Hospitals, met in conference at the Hospital yosterday morning, to consider the erection of additions to the South Wairarapa Hospital after demolishing the old wooden portion.. The inspector produced tho old plan, and a ground plan of his own. After due consideration it was. decided to adopt the latter, and instruct the- architect to proceed with the plan and have it completed for the next meeting of the board. ■ As soon as the Inspector-Gen-eral approves the plans, tenders will bo called for the building. There will be nino additional beds for patients, sitting-room for matron, and sleeping accommodation for matron, nurses, and servants. The necessary bathroom is also provided. A ward (single bed) is also being provided for observation cases, as well as an X Ray room. It will be an up-to-date hospital when finished. -