PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1189, 26 July 1911, Page 10

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

OTAKI. . It is fully expected that Massey will be prevailed upon to deliver a political speech hero at an early date. At present his time is fully occupied, but when he does arrive he will doubtless lw greeted with a large audience. It is also probable that oilier members of the Legislature will deliver speeches here in the Keforiu interest.

FEILDING. Mr. T. F. Randall, borough engineer, v.iio came here from Wellington, intends to leave i'eildjng shortly, to take up his residence in New Wales, after his two-years' term of service he^e. A rather wonderful ocape from serious injury occurred at tho Taonui railway crossing yesterday morning. Just before the train from Palmcrston reached the Taonui station, Mr. Hancock, senr., and his two sous, and Mrs. Hancock, juiir., and two children, were being driven to tho Taonui railway station, to catch tho train, when tho horse "played .up", just .as they reached the crossing, and took the turn rather sharply, throwing the occupants out, and smashing the trap. When they sorted themselves out, it was found that cuts and bruises were the worst injuries. The two Messrs. Hancock were able to go on by the train. Mr. Hancock, senr., and Mrs. Hancock remained behind with the two children.

CARTERTON. The drawing of the art union held in connection, with the South Wairarapci Poultry Association's annual show took place on Monday afternoon, and resulted: —First prize, Xo. 106; second prize, Xo. 381; third prize, No. 575 ; fourth prize, Xo. 330. Mr. G. W. Deller, of Carterton, held the first prize ticket. Owing to an injury to one of his legs, H. M'Kenzie is unable to' fill his place m the North Island football team, and A. Desmond has been selected to make the trip. The weekly mncting , of tho Carterton Literary and Debating Society, which was to have taken place on Monday evenins, was postponed on account of boisterous weather. Oh Saturday next tho Carterton Golf Oliil) play a match with the Fcatherstou Club on the latter'.s liuks.

HASTINGS. Yesterday was fine, with a spring-like atmosphere. Mr. J. D. Fjtzecralil, mn n> kit for P.ithc Frercs, of picture fame, wa's in Hastings on business in connection with his firm, and he visited the Tomoaua Freezing Works with a view to a film. Ho is also, hero with a view of introducing to the schools films showing, as an aid to lectures, the actions of the organs of the human body.

An important, social event is the hospital ball, which is to be held in tho Drill Hall, the proceeds being in aid of tho hospital funds.

At the inquest concerning tho death of Charles William Tiniius, who was killed by the train at Hastings crossing on Saturday night, a verdict was returned that deceased was accidentally killed, that at the time of the accident deceased was under the influence of liquor, and that no blame was attachable io the railway officials.

They were choosing a name for the new baby. "I think Esmeralda is too sweet," said one of the infant's aunts. "Alireda is better, and more uncommon," said another. "How would Alvina do?" asked a third. "Hardly," said the fond father. "You foein to he getting away from the idea that this is a baby and not a new kind of cigar." A conscientious Sunday school teacher had been endeavouring to impress upon her pupils the ultimate- triumph of goadness over beauty. At the close of a story in which she flattered herself that this point had been well established, she turned confidently to a ten-year-old pupil and inquired: "And now, Alice, which would you rather be. beautiful or good?" "Well," replied Alice, after a moment's reflection. "I think I'd rather be beautiful —and repent."

Earl Groy, openinsr the new medical building at the M'Gill University at Montreal, expressed his regret that it was impossible for Lord Strathcona to lie present and see with his own eyes the splendid results of his wise and liberal niuiiilieenee, which has been further supplemented by a gift of ,£20,000 in order to make the equipment in every way complete.

Under the direction of (he local Fruitgrowers' Association tho headmaster of Ihe Marden (Kent) Council Boys' School has purchased from the su'liiilars 1200 riueeii wasps al line penny e-ich. The wa«ps were aeeeplcd as deposits in Mm school bank. the. value being placed to (he credit of the depositor.

Messrs. Baldwin anil l!ay,va.rtl, patent agents. VVellinirtoii, report (h.it they have libel the following appliialinns fnr patents in Now Zealand during the wrck ended July 25:-Thc Kurcka .Milking Machine, Co., Ltd., Auckland, improvements in teat-cups of milking machines; S. It. Trevor, Auckland, improved process for de-vulcanising rubber, and extracting it from vulcanised rubber and rubber compounds; J. J. Uaynes, Waikalo, improved water-lieatci , ) A. .1. S. Blytlie, U'aikato, an improved floor polish; Sykes's Interlocking Signal Co., IjLil.. Louden, improvements in locking mechanism: Messrs. Cloniett and Broadbent. Foxton, improvements in collapsible cascf, crates, trunks, boxes, aud the like.