PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1181, 17 July 1911, Page 8

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

IBy Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.!.

FEATHERSTON. The Fcatherston Literary and Debating Society held a "Mock parliament" on Friday night. Tho opening address was delivered by the "president," Mr. Baker. "Senator" J. \V. Card was elected "Speaker," and Mr. M. Miller "Clerk of the Senate." A "Land Bill" was introduced by the "Secretary for Lauds" ("President" Baker) and a "Labour Bill" by "Senat'or" Fioldhbuse, "Secretary for Labour." Tho» first measure was carried on the. casting vote of the "Speaker," and the second on 'the voices. Good progress has been made with the erection of the i:»w bridge across tho Ruamahanga Kiver, near Maryborough, the majority of the piers having been constructed and some ten spans completed. It is expected that tho work will bo out of the hands of the contractor withiu five month's. At the meeting of t'he Featherston County Council, held on Friday, some discussion ensued with respect, to a proposal . to pay tho interest for the Moron, water-raco extension scheme out of loan money, nnd it was decided not to entertain the proposition. The death occurred at Kaiwaiwai on Friday night of Mips Catherine. Ann Smith, daughter of Mr. Thos. Smith, a pioneer settler., Deceased was 02 years of age. UTAKI. Owing to the heavy rains of last week a serious wash-out at Waitohu has impeded traffic, leaving a gap iu the road nearly 201't- deep by the same width. It is estimated (hat it will take from ,£SO to .£10!) to bridge the place. A concert iu aid of To Horo Anglican Church improvement fund was held on Friday ■ night, and ])i;ovcd a success. Performers were,'present from various parts, of the district. FEILDING. The Wanganui Girls' College won both their hockey matches against Feilding High School on Saturday—the seniors by 5 goals to 1; and the juniors by 1 "oa'l to nil.