DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1886, 21 October 1913, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondents.! PALMERSTON. Tho J. C. Williamson Company's benefit concert, which was given on Sunday i'or tho widow of the late Mr. W. Foilas, produced £44 13s. 'Die railway locomotive staff yesterday presented a silver entreo dish and pocket wallet to Mr. J. L. Fleming, who is being transferred to Auckland,

Tlio Manawtttu Flaxmili Employees' Union will make a presentation (to the president, Mr. Gavin Stone, who has oeeu appointed organiser in tho King Country. Tho union has decided to demand more wages, fewer hours, bettor conditions, and will submit their demands to the employers a.t a meeting nest Saturday.

An interesting railway ticket caso was heard in tho Magistrate's Court Yesterday. Alfred E. Storey, employed by a milking machine company, travelled by tourist ticket from Auckland to l'almorston and there transferred the return half to a fellow-employee, Herbert Chapman, who travelled by it to Auckland. Counsel for the defence contended that .the action was a breach of contract only, as tho Department did not loso any money. The Magistrate imposed a fine of ss. on each man, and said that- ho expected that tho ticket would bo returned to Storoy by tho Department who had impounded it. NAPIER. Tho thirty-seventh annual meeting of tho Napier Rowing Club #vas held yesterday evening, Mr. Louis Haj', presiding. Tho following officers were elected for the ensuing year: —Patron, Mr. S. H. Gollan; president, Mr. J. Vigor Brown, M.P.; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. D. Kennedy, D. H. M'Millan, AV. J. Tnbutoau, T. H. ltingland, G. Stubbs. J. H. Coleman, J. Lipseombe, G. F. Mor]ey, W. S. R. Evans, T. Cotter, C. H. Doughty. P. Annan. W. Plowman, H. M. Didsbury; captain, Mr. R. Puflett; vice-captain, Mr. A. Gamsaway; cominitteo, Messrs. Louis, Hay. Newman, 11. Gosso, C. Brown, H. Prebble, M. Stack, W. Gilmour; hon, secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. S. Halo: hon. auditors, Messrs. S. Foley and 11. Heath. Mr. Jas. Coates, general manager of the National Bank, is staying with Sir. G. Donnelly at Otatara. Mr. E. W. Smyrk, of the Napier Railway Workshop's, who left yesterday morning, on transfer to Petone, was presented with a travelling-bag and set of razors by his fellow-workers, and a set of pipes by the Old Boys Football Club, of which* ho was an aetivo member. . Mr. T. Brucebear has retired from tho position' of lion, treasurer of tho Hawke's Bay Cricket Association, after sixteen years' service..

Tho following will be visitors to 1 Napier during the Jubilee Show: —Mr. Arthur Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, F. Armstrong, Mr. and J.frs. Alex, Mr. J. P. Barber (Wellington), Mr. W. M'Konzie (Masterton), Mr. mid Mrs. Paul Hunter, Miss Hunter, Miss Morrah, Messrs. C. and P. Hunter, Mr. W F. J. Anderson, Mr. Matthew Clark, and tho Misses Clark (2), (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrsi Davis Canning, Mr. and Sirs. Levett, Mr, and Mrs. Deighton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nairn, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Crosse, Mr. and Mrs. Studhoimc, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. St. Hill, Miss St. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. Absolum, Messrs. Jtutchinson (son. and jun.), Mr. and Mrs. Pilrncr (Masterton) Misses Johnston (Motuotarain), Mr. and Mrs. Lamour (Wellington), Jlr. and' Mrs. F> Patullo (Gisborne), Jlr. Christophers, Mr. Carmichael, Mr, 11. Murphy, Mr. R. 0. Murphy, Messrs. 11. P. Harrison and Dalrymplo (Wnirarapa), Mr. Angus Jl'Kinnon; Jlr. ,T. E. Hutchinson, Mr. M'Phail, Mr. G. ■ Mfll'iev (Masterton), Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Siriison, Mr. J. D. Ilamsden, Mr. W. Jfitciiell (Wairarajia), Jlr. and' Mrs. Speedy, Miss Handyside, Mr. and Mrs. A. P.' Dampney, Miss Dampney,' Mr. and Mrs. L. M'Hardy, Jlr. and Mrs. John M'Jlillan (Wanganui), Jlr. E. R. Dampney, Jlr. Duncan, Jlrs. Jex Blako (Gisborne), Jlr. and Mrs. Harry Warren, Jlr. 'and Mrs. F. "Walsh, Jlr. and Mrs. L. C. Rathbone (Dannevirko), Mr. and Sirs.' F. Knight (Dannevirke), Jlr. Mr. W. Lysnar (Gisborno).

QTAKI. A motor-car and a bus collided on Saturday night, but luckily neither had much way on, and. therefore lite damage was slight. Another motor mishap occurred on Sunday, when, owing to a tiro becoming detached, a car collided with an embankment. Luckily no harm was done. The recent rains had the effect of scouring away a portion of the approach of tlio Wait'olm bridge, holding up traffic on the road for several hours. Groynes in the Waikanao Biver were also damaged. Much of the- footpath kerbing _ m Otaki is collapsing in various portions of the town. The Town Board is therefore now snrioual) considering the advisability of having all wood replaced b\ concrete, at the samo time putting ill channelling of a like description. Several of the culverts, which wero insufficient for last week's rain, are also to be replaced, and thus a recurrence of flooding prevented.

7AIHAPE. The bazaar in aid of the Taihape Methodist Church was brought to a close on Saturday, after a successful run of three nights. The'photographs of about 90 of tho children who attended the recent fancydress ball wero thrown on tho screen at tho Three Stars'-Theatro on Friday evening, and proved such an excellent attraction that the building was packed. At the annual meeting of the Taihapo Athletic Club, tho following were elected office-bearers for tho ensuing year:— Patron, Mi'. J. F. Studliolmo; president, Mr. C. L. Dymock; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. W. M'Lennan, A. L. Arrowsmith, R. W. Smith, V. E. 'Wakeman, and A. Nathan; treasurer, Mr. D. Neaglc; secretary, Mr. W. J. Munro; starter, Mr. G. Wriglitson ; timekeepers, Messrs. A. D. Knight, W. Nichol, and W. Rosa; judges, Messrs. Dashwood, So'mervillo, and Towell (running), and M. M'Kinnon (horse events)horse i stewards, Messrs. Fitzherbert, Bicknell, M'Coll, Webb, Hair, and Stewart; committco. Messrs. J. Thurston, F. N. Whitcombo, A. M'Coll, D. M'Kearney, G. Gray, G.Aldridge, H. Beban, C. C. Wansbrough, N. Drayton, D. Nehgle,G. Sutherland, G. Wright-son, 11. .laggard, H. Nurroll, and C. M'Donell. At the annual meeting of tho Taihapo Athletic Club, Mr. W. J. Munro stated that tho townspeople had donated over £50 in prizes for the last sports meeting. Over £9 worth of refreshments had been consumed by committeemen who did no work, £15 had been paid for labour which should have been done by the committee, and the secretary's salary amounted to £20. Ho advocated that tlio secretary's position bo an entirely honorary one, and aftor considerable'discussion this was agreed to, Mr. W. J. Munro being elected by ballot, the other nominee being Mr. C. C. Wansbrough, Mr. Q. Bowles, who has been relieving Mr. G. C. Smith, locomotive foreman, left on Saturday for the north. ■ Extensive additions are being made to the Taihapo Tost Office. Mr. Cicary, of Wanganui, has taken up duty in the money-order branch of the local post office in plaeo of Mr. W. Cryer, who has been promoted to Wanganui. CREYTOWN. There were live boys and ten girls confirmed by tho Bishop in St. Luke's Church on Sunday night. Tlio Bialiop gavo a very inlerootinK address.