PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 854, 28 June 1910, Page 8

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(?rom Oα* BDQai&l Correppandoßts.J CARTERTON. Local carpenters ore being kept fairly busy at the present time, practically all being employed. Mr. A. K. Wallis has a staff out at Longbush finishing off a new residence for Mr. J. L. Blundell, and the same builder also has in hand Carrington. Mr. D. T. lung and his staff are effecting extensivo alterations to tho promises belonging to Mr. Henderson on the valuable business site next to tho Martinis of Norinanby Hotel, and an additional shop is being fitted up. A number of hamls are-'employed on Mr. Callister's handsome brick structure, while various odd joljs demand a few hands. This is a particularly good,sign at this time of the year. Mr. T. Brown, who has boon, on tho permanent way staff of the local railway station for some time past leaves this week on' transfer to Dannevirke. During "his sojourn here Mr. Brown mado many friends, who, while regretting his departure, will wish him a pleasant time in his new district. The local Oddfellows are making elaborate preparations for their centenary ball, which is to be held tore next week. Skating ia fast becoming a popular pastime in Carterton, and the local rink is freely patronised. GREYTOWN. St. Luke's Church bazaar closed on Friday evening. ■ The net profit will be over JJIOO, and considering that we are now in the depth of winter this is an exceedingly good result. Tho football match, that was to havo been played heTe on Saturday had to bo abandoned as the Gladstone team did not put in an appearance. OTAKI. The Kia Toa senior football team played at Manakau on Saturday, and lost by 27 points to nil. There.is further talk of disbandonment. Tho Tainui junior lost to Hui Mai by 7 points to 3. The game was a fair one, and considerable interest was taken in it, owing to the fact that Otaki had not lost a match previous to this one. Mr. J. S. Fowler, while using a maul and wedges on Friday, sustained a blow through a wedge flying out of a. pkco of wood, the blow rendering him insensible. Ho was struck severely on the forehead. ; At the Manakau School concert, held on Friday evening, a sum ,of between .£l2 and .£l3 was taken, and this was added to by the proceeds of the dance that followed. In all probability a similar concert.will bo given in a month or so. ' . FEILDING. The death has occurred at Aorangi of Mrs. Simeon, wife of Mr. H. T. Simeon, at the age of id. . Mrs. Simeon' had been a resident in tho pah at Aorangi for the past twenty years. She leaves two sons. A sub-committee of the A. and P. Association's general committee lias discussed the proposal from tho Chamber of Commerce . that an industrial exhibition should be held in Fcilding. The recommendations of the committee will be.presented to the next meeting of tlie. general committee, and it is understood that the sub-committee will recommend that steps bo taken to hold tho exhibition at Easter time in 1912. ' . ■ SHANNON." ' A sneak-thief stole .£8 in silver from the bar of a local' hotel last week. There is every ' likelihood of his being apprehended. ' ' ( . '■ >. , Messrs. Gibb, Galland, and Gunning will represent tho local Debating Society on July 5, when they will oppose tho motion presented by three of the Levin . Y.M.C.A. debaters, viz.: "That Ireland should bo granted Homo Eule." '- : Tho proposed expenditure of .5500,000 for developing the water power of tho Dominion is a subject that is interesting the minds of local residents. ' Some years ago the late Mr. J. Hayes, inspecting engineer, reported very favourably on the potentialities of the streams on.this coast, and especially on tho O'tduoa' stream, which in a series of waterfalls descends the picturesque Tokomaru Valley, within.easy distance of the town of : Shannon. It is said that, by reason of its proximity to , tho main line and the fact that the necessary constructive work would be, comparatively sp&iking, cheap, this source of electrical energy, is scarcely to be equalled in tho Dominion.