DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1766, 3 June 1913, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM ALL SOURCES. PALMERSTON NORTH. . On Saturday evening the opening of the ilanawahi Blanch of tho Post and Telegraph Officers' Association was celebrated i B, SlUt, k° concert. There was an attendance oi' about 100, Including several y. ls . l ,k > . rs AVclliugton and a party of rending officers. Mr. 11. E. Combs (chairman of tho_ Wellington eecutive, and editor the "Katipo") presided, and among the guests were Mr, F. V. Waters (assistant secretary of tho Department), Mr. 1), Buick, M.l'., the Mayor, Mr. Beswielt (Postmaster at Paliuerston), and Mr. 11. M Aab (who is a member of the Appeal Board). o .Complaints are being made that despite the fact that this is a closo season for pigeons, shooting is being indulged in np the Pohangina Valley, and steps aro being taken to detect tho culprits. A social was held in the Congregational Schoolroom on Thursday night. Musical items were rendered by-Misses Hall, Burgess, Messrs, Hubbard and Mundy, and competitions won by Messrs. Roe, Cleaver and Syncott; Mrs. Geo. Seifert left Palmerston North on Thursday on a holiday visit to New South Wales.

Mr. Philip Hereford arrived in Palmerston. on Thursday to take charge of His Majesty's Theatre on behalf of Messrs. J. Fuller and Sons.

The only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. King, of Awahiiri, who underwent a serious operation in a private hospital re-cently,-is making steady progress towards recovery.

The duck-shooting season in this district commences to-day at.6 a.m. Mr. H. Brown, tho well-known motorcyclist. met r«M>. •" M his hand on Friday, and it is doubtful .if he will bo able to take part in tho Paekakariki Hill climb to-morrow.

The late Dr. J. F. Rockstrow, who died on Friday, leaves a widow and several children. Tho oldest son is Mr. F. Rockfitrow, a momber of tho Defence staff, stationed at Wellington. Much sympathy at their sudden and unexpected bereavement has hfeen extended towards' ifcliie widow and family. ,WANGANUI. . , A very enjoyable private dance was held at tho Okoia Hall on Friday. Tho music was supplied by Miss Sawyers. Messrs. J.no AVilsou, D. M'Gregor, and F. Jonqs . acted as M.C.'s. The chaperones were: Mrs. James Higgle, Mrs. A. Sutherland, Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. D. M'Gregor, and tho committee, Mesdames G. Silcock, A. W. M'Leod, Misses W. M'leod, J. Burr, Messrs. F. Jones, and Leo Wilson. At Christ Christ on Sunday, a special appeal for tho Maori Mission was made by the Rev. Mr. Williams) Maori missioner. |

Mr. E. W. Stewart, formerly of San Francisco, who'has been residing in Wnnganui for the past three years, died on Saturday, aged. 40.- _ A presentation was made at the Education Board's offices on Saturday to Miss Q. Pinches, senior typist, who is leaving , the board's service. A concert was given by the Queen Alexandra Mounted RiHes Band on Suhday evening in the Opera House. Drummer Shardlow gave a fine selection on tho tubular bells. On Friday night, a meeting, presided over by Colonel Watt, was held for the purpose of forming un association of members of the old Wanganui Rifles -(now merged into the Territiorial system. ■ Mr. Hart, clerk of' the local Magistrate's Court, has been appointed Registrar of Electors and Returning Officer for the electorate of Wanganui. Mr. 31. Andrews, art instructor of tho Wanganui Technical School, has been endeavouring to arrange with the Auckland Exhibition authorities, to allow outside ( schools to compete in tho applied art sec- • tion, but without result,

On Friday .evening- the members of St. Paul's choir made; n presentation' tovJiiss M. Henry, who is shortly to bo married. It was hoped that the Rev. J. L. Dove, who has .rescued: tha, headuHtstership.of the Waiipauui'-Collaßiate- to health, reasons, would be able to reconsider his decision, but he finds himself unable to;<to so, though he will continue his duties -till about March' next, —by which time his successor will have been appointed. Sir. R. .Hart has been appointed regis- ■ trar of electors and returning officer for Wanganui, vice Mr. T. D. Cummins, who TStires on superannuation. The vital statistics for Wanganui for May were:—Birth? 37. (previous May 48), deaths 14 (12), marriages 12 (13). ' . NAPIER. ■In consequence of the theft of ono of the plans all.work on a section of; the tramways by the Post Oflico has had to be suspended. The Premier, the Hon. W. F: Massey, has written to the Chamber of Commerce to tho effect that the request that tho Government preserve 38,000 .. .acres of Maori land at Wbikaremoiuia for a-scenic reserve, extend the road to Ruatahuna, end appoint a ranger, will have , his earnest consideration.

Mr. I. \V. N. Mackie; who has been with the firm of L'arlile, M'Lean, ticannel and Wood; Napier, for a number of years, has entered into partnership with" Mr. W. C. Hewitt, solicitor, Waipukurau. • Mis 3 N. M'Enery, of Port Ahuriri, has been appointed shorthand writer and tygist.e at the local office 'of the Labour epartment. The Eev. A. Hodge began a 6hort series of addresses to young men and women in the Miller Memorial Congregational Church on Sunday night on home and family life Mr. C. E. Matthews, assistant inspector of prisons, is at present on' a risit to Napier.

The Hon. D'. Buddo is spending a few days' holiday with his son. who is forming in Bawke's Bay.

' Mr. A. Liddy, representing the Hon. W. Pitt, architect for the Napier Municipal Theatre, has arrived here. The object of his visit is to pass the electric light in?tallotiin.

Mr. J. Wilson, who is to succeed Mr. J. g Hopkins as local manager of Hayward's Pictures, arrived in Napier on Friday. MASTERTON. The weather yesterday .in Masterton was bDisterous, and the prospects for tho King's Birthday holiday were by no means encouraging. The only attractions for to-day are a hockey tournament, and tho -.hahipionship dog trials. The yVellin'gton Diocesan Conference of :he Church of England Alen's Society was ipened yesterday afternoon, when between .hirty and forty delegates were present. Mr. Burdkin, of Wellington, was' appointed secretary of tho conference. The Bishop of' Wellington was among thoso present: . The conference will be continued to-day.

Rhcep-worrying by dogs appears to be Tory prevalent in tho Masterton district just now. At Lansdowno on Sunday eight sheep were killed and four badly mangled. Building operations in this town are likely to be very active during the next few months. A new. police station is now in course of erection. New and handsome brick premises are to be erected for the Bank of New Zealand nnd the Union Bank of Australia. Two-story brick shops for Mr. James Elliott and other important undertakings will follow. The" Masterton branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners has now a membership of ninety-one. There are fifteen scarlet fever cases in the Masterton Hospital. There was a good attendance at tho Y.M.C.A. Strangers' Tea and Sorvico on Sunday evening. Mr. Dave Williams delivered an excellent address on "Selfreliance," and Mr. E. B. Wilson presided. Mr. G. E. Sykes, who was present, also spoke on the subject. Tho Masterton hatcheries are how busily dispatching consignments of trout fly to various parts of the district. Mrs. Prank C'o"vt, nf Wiihake''". fid formerly of liangihumau, died at Waihakeke on Sunday morning, after a long nnd painful illness. .T. Colouhoun, nf Masterton, while playing football at Greylown on Saturday, had his collarbone fractured. W. Darvell also received a . rather severe injury to his leg. c \

The Bank of New Zealand has removed to temporary rooms in the Club Hotel, Masterton.

A largely-attended Empire service for men was held in St. Matthew's Church 3n Snnday afternoon, when an appropriate sc-rmon was preached by the Bishop of Wellington.

Mr. J.-A. Jones, architect, of Masterton-, met with a painful accident recently Tvhils riding on a motor cycle near Kaliiin>inei. He collided with a motor-car. and

was thrown heavily to the ground, sustaining a fracture of the leg and othor injuries. Oira bankruptcy was recorded in the Wairarapn during tho month of May, making uvo for the first five months of the yoar. Tho Masterton Homing Pigeon Club Hew its last young-bird race of the year from Blenheim on Mr. \\". Ci. Gourlav'« Hector being the first to arrive home. Mrs. Court, wife of Mr. Frank Court, of Wnihnkeke, ami formerly a well-known farmer of Bangitumnu, died on Sunday morning after a severe illness. At the last meeting of tho Whakataki branch of tho Wellington Farmers' Union, it was moved by Mr. R. Barton, seconded by Mn G. '11. limes, and carried:—"That I his branch ask the Secretary for Marine if any report; has ever been obtained as to the suitability of Gastlepoint as a locality for a deep-sea wharf; and that, if not, in view of the fact that ft report may shortly be obtained concerning the mouth of the Aohnnga River, could a report also be prepared regarding a deep-sea wharf at Gastlepoint." "Wizard" Stone, the aviator, has written to tho Masterton Racing Club, asking permission to use the Opaki Racecourse tor the purposes of a flight. The request has been grunted; DANNEVIRKE, The Dannevirke Racing Club, at a special meeting on Friday, Mr. J. Armstrong presiding, decided "to spend ,£3500 on alterations and new buildings at tho racecourse. The Maoris of the Dannevirke district aro proposing to erect a church at Kaitoke at a cost of about jC'3OO. The land has been given by the Rautahi family, which has also subscribed about .£3OO. \ The No. 2a .block at Tahoraiti, containing about 1000 acres, is now being divided into seel ions of 100 acres and upwards, and will probably be open for selection in August. The Racing Club Inst year made a profit of J3IOOO. 1 It is expected thut the membership, now standing at 160, will be doubled this year. The members of tho New Zealand Royal Artillery corps, who havo been stationed at Oringi for the last two months, gave ■ a farewell dance at the Drill Hall on Friday. About 10D couples attended. The music was supplied by Miss R. Hill, Mr. A. Hill, and Mr. T. Mnher. Lieutenants S. Mackay nnd IC. Welsh, Colour-Sergeant Greenwood, Gunnel's Duncan and Joiies noted as Jl.C.'s.

A "social" and danco was lield on Friday in aid of tho Curates' Fund of St. John's Church. Vocal items were contributed by MiS3 Benton, Mrs. Gillespie, and Mr. Drury. Tho music was supplied by Jlrs. A. E. Green, Miss Hartgilf, and Miss C. Edkins.

The Norsowood Town Bonrd has decided to widen Odin Street, and to effect improvements in Horsu and Hengist Streets. Sincere sympathy lias been extended to Mr. Frank Hawkins, nf the staff of Messrs. Williams and Kettle, on the loss of his wife after a short illness. FEILDING. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church took its seventh annual collection on Sunday in aid of its buildiftg funds. Before the day began .£2O had baen seat in, and, on Sunday, the su mof Jilo2 3s. 9d. was taken up in the collection plate. In seven such collections the congregation has' given- a grand total of .£704." This church has its widen collection on Sunday, instead of holding bazaars and sales of work. The Manawatu County Council held its monthly meeting at Sanson on Monday. The secretary of the G.P.O. wrote stating that the Department could not accede to the request lor a post office at Kongotea tramway. It was decided on Councilor M'Jvenzie's motion to negotiate with tha Department for a telephone at the siding, providing the settlers pay half the cost and the council the other half of the tost of attendance. At tile' County Council meeting the chairman referred to the lecent death of Dr. Rockstraw, a former chairman of the county. He "moved a vote of condolence to the widow and family in their bereavement. The motion was carried in silonce..

During May, 19 births, (Hteatiis," 'and 14 marriages were registered in I'eiklmg. The Borough Engineer last month issued three buildiu£' ( ser}riit!sY I the" iapprfixliiratef value .of. tho iiriprovemcrit's being- Xl9OG.' ?- Mr. B. E. Murphy, late of Wellington, has been appointed secretary to the Feilding Chamber of Commerce, vice Mr, A. M. Ongley, resigned. . 'A match has been arranged by the Feilding Golf Club for Tuesday next against Pahiatua, at Pahiatua. PAHIATUA. The Nireaha dairy factory closed down for the season on Saturday. Another of the monthly "socials" inaugurated by the St. Paul's Ladies' Guild was held in the Presbyterian Sunday School toom on Friday evening. Miss Herd and Mr. Pearce won competition prizes. A young man named Charles Allen, who was arrested in Pahiatua on Friday, was brought before Mr. J. Hughes, J;P., on Saturday, on a charge of forging and uttering a cheque at Martinborough. On the application of the police, accused was remanded to appear at Wellington on June 9. \ CARTERTON. Complaints of late have been numerous regarding tho worrying of slfeep by dogs, nud one settler at Taumata has given notice that in future he intends to shoot oil such animals found on his farm.

The euchre tourney held by the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade* in tho Brigade Hali on Friday evening was largely attended. Prizes were won by Mrs. Scott, Miss Minahan, Mr. Conwell, and Mr. A. F. Pink. After supper the room was cleared for dancing, to music supplied by Mr. C. E. Lee.

Mr. J. W. Hooper, of Dalefleld, has befen appointed manager of Mr. P. M. J. dates'® cheese factoey at Taumata, which is commencing operations next season. Mr. Oates proposes having a dairy of 200 cows.

A golf team .from Eketahuna will play n team at Carterton .on Tuesday next, King's Birthday. Mr. W. R. Howard is at present actingpostmaster at Carterton, during the absence of Mr. Sustins on his annual lioliJay leave.

The Wairarapii Caledonian Society's Pipe Band will be in attendancs at the South Wairarapa. Trottißg Club's meeting at Moroa .on Tuesday next. W. DarVill has notified the secretary of the Wairarapa Rugby Union of his inability to jilay against Wellington on Tuesday, so his position in the teanl 'Will be taken'by Willacy. FEATHERSTON. . one marriage, and one death were registered at Peatherston during May. There were' eighteen wet days in Peatherston last, mouth, the total rainfall for that period being 9.59 inches. The highest point reached on one day was 2.57 ■ inches on May .1. ■ " A rale of three-eighths of a penny in the £ was levied by the Xuhutara Ifiver Board at. a meeting held on Saturday, Mr. C. Matthews was elected chairman for the ensuing year. Tho ratepayers are to shortly be asked to sanction a loan of- £500 for improvements, at the Town Hall.

-The Feather.stnn Dair.v Company's factory closed its che«se-makin(? plant'for the season on Tuesday Inst. Butter will bo made for a few ■weeks longer. Tho Wairarapa Automobile Association lias received a very satisfactory entry for tho motor-cycle reliability trial, ti> fake place to-day, commencing from I'catherston. TAIHAPE. The new electric li«lit installation was used for'tho first time at the Sunday nisiht .<ervicc in St. Margaret's Church." Tho recent freeing- works strike compelled a number of settlers in this district to hold fat stock for'three months longer than would have been if conditions had been nornml. One sEttler at I'ukookaliu, who, under ordinary circumstances, nqntls away jO per cent, of his lambs fill, did not get any away this season. The fancy-dress and poster ball which is to take place on July 24 promises to be a most successful affair. The latest news is that tho band lias been approached, and lias consented lo l,c responsible for the- musical m'ogrnimne without charee. Two-thirds of'tho profits from the ball are lo go to the Taihape Public Libriry. and the remainder lo the Railway Sni.'ia! Kail l-'quipmcnt Fund. OHAKUNE. Negotiations Ly the (Jhakitno Borottsrh Council for a loan of ,£SOOO from lh<s Public Trust Office have been favourably received. Mr. W. H. Tustin has been appointed solicitor to the Eaetihi .Town Board, ,