DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1813, 28 July 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM ALL SOURCES. NAPIER. The police are making inquiries into a burglary which took placo in Shakespeare Road on Saturday night at Mr. D. Hursthouse's residence, Tho house was securely locked up wlion Mr. Hursthouse left it, but on his return he l'ound that the place had been entered and various articles to tho value of .£25 or ,£3O stolon. It is anticipated that the work in connection with laying the track for tho Napier tramways will bo completed this month, and that tho whole undertaking will be completed by the end of tho month. The trial nins will probably be made about three or four days from then. NEW PLYMOUTH. Dr. Leslie Whettcr, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Whettcr, and a member of the Mawson Antarctic Expedition, is on a visit to New Plymouth. A determined burglary was committed at tho Riverlea toll-house on Friday night, when someone broke in and stole a typewriter, some cigarettes, and ona shilling in cash, the property of Mr. A. Yonllaire, tho gate-keeper.

WANGANUI. During the quarter which ended June SO, 1913, there were imported through the port ot Wonganui goous to the value of .£56,739, which shows a substantial decrease when compared with the corresponding quarter last year, when .270,966 worth woro imported. Tho"Wanganui County Coumcil has purchased a section (occupied by J. Lain l'oy's laundry), in Campbell Place, and proposes to erect offices thereon. The size of the section is 40ft. by 66ft., and plans aro being prepared for a two-story building in brick and stucco. Tho construction of the now reservoir and filter beds at Wsstmere, which has been going on for a long time, seems to be in danger of being hung up unless the ratepayers sanction another loan. At a special meeting of the Borough Council on Tuesday evening the borough engineer reported that the estimate (made by his predecessors) was too low, and that the gravel supplied for the concrete work was so poor in quality that after washing only ojie yard remained out of three. A section of the council appeared dispostd to lay the blame for this state of affairs elsewhere than on the gravel, but others stated that a waste of money had bo?n going on, and hinted that there was some mystery behind the gravel question. An amendment to out down the amount of the loan by JJIOOO was lost, and the council) carried the Works Committee's recommendation that ratepayers 1m asked to sanction another loan of <£70C0. Notice of motion was given that the engineer be instructed to supply a full report on tho state of affairs, and it is more than likely that there will also be an agitation for a committee of inquiry into the whole affair, , HASTINGS. The death occurred at Hastings on Monday of Mrs. Elizabetli Barwick Groves, of Eaton Road. Deceased had been ailing for a couple of weeks, death being due to heart failure. The late Mrs. Groves was 68 years of age. Her husband predeceased her about four months 1150. DANNEVIHKE. Some forty or fifty people assembled on Monday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall to bid farewell to Mr. C. Hall on tho eve of his departure on a holiday trip to tlie Old Country, and presented him with, an address and a purse of sovereigns. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E. A. Ransom) presided. Tho' adjourned meeting of Justices of the Peace to further consider tho matter of recommending a person suitable for the position of coroner was held yesterday, ten Justices being present. After considerable discussion it was decidcd that the names of Messrs. J. Druramond, Ferrier Walker and W. Dobson (Dannevirke), and W. Robinson (Makotuku) bo sent to the DanneviTke Chamber of Commerce to send on to Mr. G. Hunter. M.P.

TAIHAPE. • A camp at Roiatiti, occupied by Messrs. A. Jeffries and H. Ford, was destroyed by fire during the temporary absence of the owners on Friday. Fortunately, one of the owners had his cash buried, and his loss was not so bad as it might have been. It has been dccided l to donate half the net proceeds of the'piano and song recital to be given at the Town Ilall on July 81 to supplement tho District High School fund for prizes, etc. MARTON. Word has been received that the local telephone bureau in future will be kept open permanently. Those connected with the bureau number 35 at the present time, which is just double the number of twelve months back. FOXTON. During tho heavy gale on Monday night a whale, measuring 40ft. long and 18ft. across, was washed up on- the north beach, about a quarter of a mile from the local bar. The whale, when found, was high and dry on the beach and was dead. It is the intention of several local residents to "-try-out the whale," and l if it is of the "right" sort it will prove a very valuable find.

At about ten o'clock on Saturday night, a man named J. B. Love,, cook on the Kapiti, while stepping from the vessel to the wharf, missed his footing and fell into the water, striking his back on one of the stringers of the wharf. He was got on board again and medical aid summoned, when it was found that he had sustained three broken ribs and injuries to his kidneys. He was removed to the Palmerston Hospital on Monday, MANGAWEKA. ' A cold snap was experienced atMangaweka on Monday. On Saturday the fine weather broke, and after raining right through Saturday night and early on Sunday morning the Rangitikei River roso rapidly to the high flood level. A great quantity of timber came down with the rushing water. The small creek at tho back of tho Courthouse overflowed its banks, and water found its way over tho main street, and into many back yards. The Mangaweke. Chamber of Commerce has moved in tho matter with regard to the telephone bureau being opened between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, and the Department has decided to give tho scheme a three months' trial. OTAKI. The G Company, 7th Regiment (18th Royal Irish Rifles), held thrar first annual ball on Tuesday evening, when the large hall was taxed to its utmost capacity. The committee who had tho affair in hand comprised Mesdames Cook, A. Bright, 11. Nicolson, J. Bells, Messrs. Bennett, Wilson, L. Bevan, G. Chandler, W. and C. Cook (secretary). The Otaki Dairy Union paid out Is. for butter-fat last month. A meeting of_ Te Horo residents was held on Thursday night, when it was decided to canvass the district for support wherewith to erect a public hall. A section of land near the railway station is under review, the owner agreeing to take the value in shares should it be considered suitable. In all some 70 shares have boeu taken up.

Mr. and Mrs. Hira Parata giave a largo gathering at Waikaniuo on Thursday night to celebrate the opening of their new residence. Visitors—Natives and Europeanspresent from various parts of tho const. Tho house was used for various forms of entertainment, while tho "runanga" was used for dancing. The Government are at present considering the advisability of erecting a moro commodious post offioo at To Iloro, tho one now thero being almost useless for present requirements. It is understood thnt two suitable sections have been offered. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowletr, who havo been residents of Te Iloro for some considerable time, left to-day for Shannon, where they will follow dairy pursuits. FEILOING. The Feikling Technical School team of ljoy footballers met a team representing the schools of tho Mauawatu on the I'eildlng rncecoursc. Tho representatives were defeated by tho Feilding boys by 31 to nil. The Borough Council at a special meetinn unanimously decided for putting proposals for on electric lighting scheiuo to a poll at an early date. Tha Mayor (Mr. I njigley), tho lowa Clerk IJirA.iteu'sMttA,

a small party of councillors are to visit I , Taranaki to inspect tho electric 'works ; . there, and report to the next meeting of ■ /, tho council-. ; Ef MARTON. | | At the annual genoral meeting of the j j ifangitikci Defence liillo Club, held on j ; Thursday evening, tho election of officers , s resulted:—Patron, Mr. L. M. Tavernor; | 3 president, Mr. C. Broughton, deputy- j J president, Mr. A. Brown; vice- | E presidents, Messrs. J. A. Bailey, L. M'Kel- j i vie, J. G. Wilson, E. Levett, J. Walker, ' § E. C. Gaisford; secretary, Mr. E. M. J Broughton; treasurer, Mr. Levett; liandi- 3 cappers, Messrs. C. Levett and W, Clark. \ Tho subscription was agreed to bo 7s. Gd., and the marking fees Is. The fees are to | bo paid before firing at the second | range, failing this, 110 member can enter ' any competitions. It was proposed that j .the committee should'procure a new tele- j phone, costing when erected not less than ! <£8. The opening day was fixed for Aug- : I ust 20. A heart) vow of thanks was j ; passed to tho secretary, treasurer, and ; i president, Mr. Levett being presented j ; with' a handsome tobacco pouch, and Mr. j j Clark with a fountain pen, in recognition 1 1 of past services. 5

CARTERTON. At a general meeting of the Carterton Golf Club on Friday evening, Mr. W. Howard Booth presiding, it was decided to hold the annual ball in the Victoria Hall on Friday, August 11. Messrs. H. S. Moss and R. W. Roydhouse were appointed joint hon. secretaries. Strong and men's committees were appointed, and it was decided that each member be allowed to invito three, the names to -be handed in to the Invitation Committee, Mrs. W. H, Booth, Messrs. 11. S. Moss, It. W. lioydhouse, and H. Hart. Tho Invitation Committoe was also given power to send further invitations at their discretion. The subscription was fixed at tho same ns Inst year, gentlemen 55., ladies 2s. Gd. It was further decided that invitations must bo presented at tho door oil the night of tho ball. A special meeting of the Tararua Tennis Club was held 011 Friday evening, when it was decided to accept an offer from Mr. H. H. Wolters in regard to the tennis courts. Mr. Wolters was accorded a heartyvoto of thanks for his generosity in allowing the use of the courts for tho past six years, practically free of cost, to the club.

At a meeting of thoso interested in the poultry industry, it was decided to recommend the General Committee of the South Wairarapa Poultry Association to cater more for The utility breeder at future 6hows. The object is to have a class inserted in tho programme for each breed under tho utility section, instead of having all classed under the headings—heavy and light breeds—as at present. It was further decided to recommend that the utility judging be under tho utilitv standard. At present tho birds are judged under the Walter Hogau system.