PROVINCIAL CENTRES (From Our Special Correspondents.)

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1159, 21 June 1911, Page 2

PROVINCIAL CENTRES (From Our Special Correspondents.)

FEATHERSTON. ' Tho Maslerton Chamber of Commerco is making energetic efforts to create public interest in the petition, asking for tho deviation of tue railway line to Wellington, so as to avoid tho Uimutnlta incline. A Iwoklet pivinp; information is being circulated. There aro throe routes suggested, two coming from Kailoke to Woociside, and one from Petono to Pigeon Bush, via Wainui-o-mata. Tho last-named is favoured by residents, of Featherslon and district, as the others would necessitate Fcathcrslon being served by a branch line. A public meeting will be called here ut an early dalo to discuss the proposals. An epidemic of measles has appeared here, and many families ha'vo all their • children alYccie'd. Tho decision of the Government <o limit the subsidy for Coronation'inemor- ■ ials to £)T> in the case- of town district*, while boroughs will be RirCu up to i'2so, has caused considerable disappointment here. 'I'hore ore boroughs not much larger than Fcatherston (which is a town district), which are thus entitled to receive up to .£250 subsidy, on amounts expended for certain memorials. It is anticipated that, with llio proceeds from tho various functions to bo held hero on Coronation Day, the swimming baths fund will reach about JM2O, aiid it ie intended to build smaller baths than at first proposed. A sacred concert was given by the Anglican Church choir here on Suudaj night. There was a good attendance. FEILDING. Lists for tho enrolment of territorial in connection with the compulsory 'training scheiiie finally closed on Saturday. Sergeant-Mnjor Morrison, tho area officer in chargo of the Foilding district, has enrolled 797 names. Of those ill aro of youths between tho ages of- 14 and 18 years, and 356 between tho ■ ages of 18 and 21. Included in the total aro 182. who have, horses, but 78 of them aro too young to be in a mounted i company. There aro SO enrolled already in volunteer corps, leaving 747 who will be requited by law to learn how to defend their country. Tho marshals (Captain Barltrop and Councillor J. G. Harford) have prepared the following order of the procession for the Coronation celebrations in Feilding:— Salvation Army Band, Oddfellows, Foresters, Druids, Fire Brigade, ministers of religion, local authorities, the Mayor nnd M.P., Feilding Band, cadets, veterans, volunteers, mounted rifles, cyolists," and general public. It was stated at the Kiwilea County Council meeting that there was a differopen of some .£22,000 between tho valuation of the county by tho Government Valuer, from which the rates were struck, and the amount of the valuation wmt in by tho Palmcrston Hospital Board, from which the hospital levy is arrived at. It was decided to communicate with the Valuation Department, asking why this increased valuation had been given to the Hospital Board. Whilst coniluetini; blasting operations ■ at Aorangi, Mr. llighfc got too close to an explosion. The result was (hat he was struck about the head nnd face, and suffered a number of slight injuries. There- will bo no sitting of the Assessment Court in tho Kiwilea County, aa thb valuer had agreed to all tho objee-' lions with one exception. Councillor Morton—ono of tlie Kiwilea County Council's representatives at a meeting in Falmerslon in connection with, tho children's ward at tho hospital—eoneidcrs that (he ward is not necessary, smd tho idea is only for the celebration of tho Coronation.. The Old People's Homo was more of a necessity. Messrs. A. 3. Powley and A. N. Lester, of Hie Auckland Aeroplane Syndicate, came down to Feilding specially to interview Mr. Joseph Hammond, with the object of engaging his services as a pilot for their machine. Unfortunately, Mr. Hammond's illness prevented them from seeing ''liimj' -but" it' is understood that 'ho will fly their Howard Wright "Manurcwa." Messrs. Powley and Lester lctt Feilding to-day for Marton, where they will get in touch- with Mr. M'Kcnzie, who is at work on the construction of an aeroplane of his own design. ■• At tho invitation of the Oroua I\oLicenso League Mr. J. M'Gregor lectured on Monday night on "The Effects of NoLicense in Masterton." There was a representativo gathering of business men and others interested in tho movement. Mrs. Barton, of Glasgow, spoke last night. Jlr. C. lies, statioumaster, is at present absent on animal holiday.' His place is being filled in the meantime by Mr. J. A. Robie, cf the relieving staff. ' Tho Foresters again wont down before the Druids at the card tournament , , being defeated by G games. : A start was made yesterday in preparing for tree-planting in Kimbolton Road from South Street to Warwick Street. The Beautifying Society has chosen silver birch as the trco to ,bo planted, and it is believed that an avenue of these bright-foliagcd trees will make a great improvement to tho appoarauco of the street. A Sunday School Workers' Association for Feilding and district was formed on Monday night at tho instance of tho Methodist Sunday School. A proposed feature of the association is training m blackboard work by means of technical classes to be conducted by Mr. L. Watkins (of the Technical School) if it can be so arranged. Tho master butchers of Feilding had decided to keep their premises open on Coronation Day nnd close on the Prince, of Wales's birthday. That difficulty, however, has been overcome,. the Labour Department having assured the butchers that, by closing on Wednesday afternoon, they can open on Friday, and close on Coronation Day. OTAKI. "Windfalls" are evidently in the air. Two local residents havo been fortunate enough l'o have considerable sums of money left them. Surprise was occasioned here in football circles on Saturday by Tainui (who are running last lor ilio championship) heating JJ.ui Mai (Manukau), who aro in tho leading position. Tho game was a good one, and solid play was witnessed. t Mr. li. lievaii; who has been in delicate health i'or some time, passed ■ away at Manakau on Monday morning. ; Deceased, who was tho sixth son of Mr. Thomas Bcvan, sen., was well known throughout the district, and generally ro- ' spected. Ho was 3G years of age. The following will represent the Horo- | whenua Football Union in a match with . Rangitikei on Thursday next:—Rawin (2), Winiata' (3), Cook (2), Saxon, Pirihaiia, Sciascea, George. Gobo, Kopata, • Martin, and Taylor. CARTERTON. \t a meeting oMho Carterton Literary , and Debating Society on Monday even- • ing, Mr. A. N. Burns, 8.A., gave an intercstihg address on, "The English Constitution." "-, . . . ' Miss 'Kilmartin, assistant mistress at tho Dalefickl State School, was tho recipient of a handsome silvor-mouutal manicure set from parents and pupils at the breakiug-up ceremony. Mr. J. Jioilaor, chairman of the committee, in an appropriate speech, made the presentation, ex- ■ pressing the best of wishes for her sue • ce-ss' at Koro Koro (Petone). _ Following is the Cartertcn senior hockey team which is to play Dalefield on the showgrounds on Coronation Day :-Haivke, Dudson, W. Fisher, G. Tnuniclifte, A. Fisheri Eagle, Limlop, Corlett. J. 1-isher, AVlivto, nnd Kay; emergency, Ellis. Da Infield team wilf comnnw : x (2), West, F. Morgan. Ordish\ i>), Arcus. Goodin, Ferrick, Knowks, a'nd Bamley. Tho Cnrtorton Fire Bnijado team to lake part in a fancy eoslnme football match on Coronation Day is as follows i r C Whvto C Lee. R. Canton, M'Kenzio (3), G. 'Masjon, J. M/Gninnew, D. Byrne, S Gaslcin, P. Reid, 11. Hutclnnson, E. Phelps, C. Biillen, and N. Martin. A mililic holiday is to m obscrvod hero on Thursday next in honour oi , the Coronation. Arrangements for celebrating the event aro well in hand. HASTINGS. Tho local Motor Cycle Club is organising a hill-climbing contest (o take plaoo on Thursday. ,_.,,, . ■ This week the Hnwkes Bay Amateur Boxing Association intend holding a carnival in tho Princess Theatre.