PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1710, 29 March 1913, Page 6

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From Our fiDocial Corrcepondcnts.) 9 feilding. Sergeant-Major Morrison, who ha 9 been in of the Feilding area since tlio inauguration of tlio compulsory training scheme, has been transferred to tho M'anganui area, and will leavo Feilding to-day. Tiiis officer Ims done good work here, the success of tlio Feilding Cadets ill the physical drill competition being almost wholly duo to liiin. Tho vacant post will lx) temporarily .filled by Sergeant Major Rne.

CARTERTON, , Mr. Quin Keo, a local Chines© fruiterer, is leaving Now Zealand in> a few months tune on a trip to China.' Mr. Malcolm MacGoun, of Melbourne, a brother of Mr. M. I). MacGoun, of Carterton, is at present on a visit to this, town. Tho members of tlio Cartel ton LifeSaving Class presented their instructor (Mr. C. Bowen) with a shaving companion as a token of appreciation of his efforts' m connection with tho club. OTAKI.: A ooncert was held oni Thursday night in connection with the Otaki State School, but rain interfered with the attendance. .The items/ oil; the wholo were good, and enjoyed, but' disappointment was expressed at the fact that members of the Orpheus Club (Wellington) failed at' the last niiiiutc to appear. The Native Land Court is at present sitting in Otaki, and will probably 'continue till Tuesday next. .-A case that occupied some attention, and Which lasted for a couple of days, was that in which the Bevan family is concerned. Richard and William Bevan applied to have the will of their late mother proved. Mr. AVilford appeared for them, and Mr. Myers for Messrs. Robert, Thomas, and George Bevan, who are opposed. On resuming yesterday Mr. Myers asked for an adjournment, during which a settlement was arrived at. Mr. and Mrs. Horn, Mr.> and Mrs. Hogg, and Miss Hurley aro at present on a visit to Eotorua.