DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1871, 3 October 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondents.) " PALMERSTON. Tho Palmerston Canary Club has decided to hold a show for .young birds in January. Tho Collinson and Cunninghamo Cricket Club has elected Mr. A. Gilford captain, and Mr. A. Wool let secretary. Ladies matches will also bo arranged. The Jewish-community here met for the first time for divine worship on Wednesday to celebrate their New Year's Eva. A further service was held yesterday. The services were held in the Masonic Temple. Mr. J. Jilson, of the local post office, has been transferred to Ohakune. He will be succeeded by Mr. D. Ryan, of Hastings. Mr. W. T. V!ood, formerly member for Palmerston, informs the "Standard" that ho has decided not to move to Sydney, but will return to Palmerston early next year, and contest the Palmerston seat at next election. Mr: W. Bowles, on resigning the treasurership of the Manawatu Motorcyclo Club, was presented with a goldmounted cigar-holder and Raid pendant. Mr. H. Collinson succeeds him. At a farewell tea, prior to his departure for Wanganui, the Rev. Mr. Vallanco Cook was presented with a gold greonstono albert, and a copy of Mr. Lindsay Buick's book "Old Manawatu." Mrs. Cook received a • cold greenstone brooch. NAPIER. A quiet wedding took. place at St. Patrick's. Church, Napier, yesterday morning, when, Ms. J. O'Donovan, of Napier, son of the late Inspector F. O'Donovan, was married to Miss S.' Reidy, fourth daughter of ; Mr. T. Reidy, of Napier. Mr. L. Reidy was best man, and Miss Nora Reidy attended as bridesmaid. After the ceremony tho couple left for Wellington. ; Tho annual meeting of the Napier Firo Police and Salvage Corps was held yesterday evening, Captain E. Hyde presiding.' The annual i-cport showed that the year's work had been very satisfactory. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £45. The following officers were elected Mr. R. D. D. M'Lean; president, Mr. J. V. Vigor Brown, M.P.; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. I. Limbrick, L. Pickering, W. Plowman, B. J. Doian, T. Cotter, W. Hill; hon. surgeon, Dr. Leahy; auditor, Mr. S. E. Cooper; captain, Mr. E. Hyde (re-elected); first lieutenant, Mr. W. Cullen; second lieutenant, Mr. P. Lynch; third lieutenant, Mr. F. Shannon; secretary, Mr. J. Allen; committee. Constables J. Leeny, N. M'Kenna, and T. Barry. It was decided to hold tho annual competitions on Labour Day. • . The first consignment of this season s wool arrived at Hastings this morning. Another burglary has taken place inNapier. 'This time a jeweller's shop was entered whilst the owner was in his workshop, and a cash-box was taken, from ibe: till. Cash and medals to the value of about £35 were stolen./ Tho Napier Baptist Sunday School will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary on Sunday. The Napier Savage Club had a record attendance at the korero, which, was held yesterday evening. MASTERTON. Fifteen applications wore received by tho Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the position of assistant health inspector for the district. The number was i educed to four (all of whom belong to Wellington), and a. final selection will bo made on Monday next. , ■ , . Mr. J.' Georgeson, who has been for soine years in charge of the local Labour office, has received notice of his transfer' to Dunedin as second in charge. He will bo succeeded by Mr. J. C. Yorks, of. Oamaru. Mr. Georgeson's departure will be very much regretted. He is president .of tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society, vice-president of. tho Wairarapa Athletic Club, and Mastorton Harriers' Club, and a member of the committee of the Masterton Competitions Society. • The death occurred on Wednesday of Mrs. Cavanag'h, wife of Mr. James Cavanagh, an old settler of this district, after a long illness. The Minister of Education has written the president of the Wairarapa Branch of the Educational Institute in reference to a resolution recently passed by the branch, in which disappointment was expressed that no reference was made by the Minister in his recent statement in Parliament to his promise that tho salaries of secondary schoolassistants would.ho specially considered this session, nor to tlio promise that teaohers suffering reductions of salary on account of falling attendance should be reimbursed. The Minister, in his communication, says: "The. Education Bill) which doals with both the matters referred to, was introduced into Parliament on Thursday last, and I am surprised that ■ reference was. not'made to tho measul-e before framing tho resolution." The president of the institute has replied, regretting that a mistake had been made by tho Wairarapa Institute, and stating that the motion would bo..rescinded at .the next meeting. The teachers, he said, had relied on the reports appearing in tho Wellington papers dealing with the Bill. Coldnel Clayton and Major Timperley, of the Defenco made an official inspection of tho Senior Cadets last evening, and expressed themselves Very pleased, with tho efficiency of the companies. ■ Sir Walter Buchanan, M.P., has been advised by tho Minister that instructions have been given for the holding of sittings of the Native Land Court in th 6 Wairarapa. The sittings had been suspended owing to the smallpox epidemic in tho North Island. At a meeting of the committeo of tho Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club last night, Mr. W. S. Dickson was re-olect-cd to tho position of handieapper and starter for the ensuing season. It'was decided to open, tho season on October 23, When a 100 yards and a 400 yards handicap will be contested.' The secretary was instructed to write tho borough council, asking for permission to uso the park oval for training purposos.

OTAKI. A euoliro tournament took place on Wednesday evening' between a le Horo team and Otaki Railway. Tho latter won by 73 points. Te Horo, however, had their revenge later in tho evening, when a musical competition resulted easily in their favour. The report presented at the annual meeting of tho Otaki Cricket Club last evenin" showed the rccoiptu to be £10 12s. aiid expenditure £10 75., leaving a credit of 3s. The receipts includo donations from the following Messrs. T H Bright and W. H. Siincox, £1 Is. ea'ch - Air. Byron Brown, £1; Messrs. Hartlnnnn, M'Kegg, Truman, Booth, and Dr. Paterßon, 10s. 6d. each; and 2-1 members at ss. each. The expenditure was exceptionally heavy, the club starting without any material, while money was spent on an attempt to make tho Domain fit to play on. From a playing point of view, the club did not havo a very successful season. In the championship they won four matches out of eight. In the Bevan Cup contest the record was hotter and tho filial match was between Otaki and Levin, the latter winning. It will be necessary for the incoming committeo to decide on ways and meatu of making the Domain playable. The following officers were elected President, Mr. Byron Brown; secretary, Mr. Naughton; treaiuror, Mr. F, Barrett;,

committee, Messrs. Claridge, Wilson, Little, Ropata, and Naughton. PAHIATUA. During tho quarter ended September 30, 30 births, 9 deaths, and 7 marriages were registered .in Pahia.tua.. The figures for tho same quarter of 1912 were 34, 7, and 5 respectively. For the nino months of the present year 93 births, '22 deaths, and 25 marriages have been recorded, as against 106 births, 1/ deaths and 23 marriages for the nine months ended September 30, 1912. It cost tho Bush Boxing Association £85 to put on the last amateur tournament in Pahiatua. The tournament showed a deficit of £13. Mr. T. H. Boardman, of Pongaroa, who has boon on a visit to Queensland 2nd New South Wales, has returned to Pongaroa. Mrs. Baker Gabb, formerly secondary assistant, at the Pahiatnt _ District High School, returned to Wellington last Monday by the Athenio, after a visit to friends in various parts of tho United Kingdom. Rain fell in Pahiatua on seven days only during tho past mouth, as against 23 days in September pf last year. The total rainfall for the" month just ended was 1.38 m., 1 the maximum fall being .83 on September 12. In September, < 1912, the rainfall was 9.b9in. CREYTOWN. The' teachers and pupils of the secondary class presented Mr. Kidson with a handsome travelling clock, and a silver candlestick as a token of xhe esteem in/ which he is held. Yesterday Mr. Ellis took up his position as secondary teacher in place of Mr. Kidson. CARTERTON. Tho Carterton Bowling Club's green was officially opened on Thursday afternoon. The weather was beautifully fine, and thore was a very large attendAt a meeting of Court Marquis of Normanby, A.0.F., on Tuesday evening, Bro. A. F. Pink was elccted delegate to represent the Court at tho annual district meeting at Wellington. A mission of inspiration and appeal is at present being conducted in the Methodist Church by the Rev. Mr. Ser'pell, of Masterton.' Good congregations assemble each evening. . The local officers of the Salvation Army aro at present on their annual collection appeal for Self Denial. Last year the local corps collected some £300 for tho cause. 'The Tararua Tennis Courts are to bo opened for the season on Saturday afternoon next. The vital statistics for Carterton for September were: —Births, 1; deaths, 2; marriages. 2. In the local Police Court on Wednesday a man named Charleston, who had previously been convicted for vagrancy, and ordered to leave tho town,_ was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Colonel Chaytor, Officer Commanding the Wellington district, inspected the local cadetß on Thursday evening. MOHAKA. Mrs. M'lvor, the owner of Mohaka Station, has been erecting a fine new residence of eleven room's 011 the site of the old homestead. Hp expects to go into tho residence almost immediately. Mr. Goulter, of Spring Hill, has been effecting gi&at' improvements on his property, tfhicE ho lately acquired from Mr. Redwood. ' Now fencing has been erected, and largo areas of bush and scrub felled, while extensive cropping operations are at present proceeding. . Tho Nativos in this district are very busy subdividing their sections, which have been.lately individualised. They are going in for cropping extensively. Some of the excellent work done calls for special attention and prove-s that if tho Government had all Maori lands individualised it would be of tho greatest benefit to all concerned. The benedicts of Mohaka gave a ball last week, which was a great success. Mr. Frank Ross, Willow Flat, won the Douglass Cup and tho two-guinea trophy in tho pigeon competition match which took placo at Waiiario lately. Black berries hav.o proved one of the settlers' greatest troubles, but time, patience, and perseverance have proved most effective on some properties which formerly were overrun with this noxious plant. On Kakariki Station a few years back nothing seemed' to thrive but this pest, but now instead may bo seen largo and well-tilled paddocks, capable of fattening stock, and finogrowing cereals. On this station aji object lesson can be learned. . It is generally thought that the blackberry once established was ineradicable, but Mr. Ryder has proved effectively the fallacy of this theory. There will not bo such a large wool traffic on the Napier Road this season, as a number of settlors intend shipping from this port. Docking is going on at the various stations at present, and shearing will be in full swiiig in about a fortnight's time.

'Mr. F. J. Ryder and Mrs. Ryder, ICakariki Station, are at present visiting Wellington.