DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 9

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL , CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondent!.) PALMERSTON. /J'o first Jewish service ' which was held hero recently is not likely to load to tho establishment of a permanent oliurch for some years yet. Tlio local Jewish community numbers only about twenty. At the same tiruo a semblanco of organisation has been approached by the election of officers. These aro a's follow President, Mr. F. J. Nathan; treasurer, Mr. Solomon Abraham. Members meet at Kilwinning Lodge, and, at present, will merely celebrate tho principal Jewish festivals. A prominent officer of tho New Zealand FJaxmillors' Association states that numerous entries aro arriving for tho Government's bonus of £12,000 for improved flax-dressing machinory, nominations for' which close on November 30. Applications for information havo arrived from London and New York,, and practically from all over tho world. Ono London firm has definitely entered already, besides N6w Zealand inventors. One London inquirer asked that infonriation_ be cabled Homo so that ho might bo in timo to compete. The competition seems to bo having tho peculiar effect of slumping, in a mild degree, the flax machinory market. Millers, wliereever possible, are awaiting disclosures of tho competition before making purchases. This applies less to existing mills than to new mills, which aro iikoly to be opened. One large flax land owner at Kairangaj who is now selling flax on royalty,' would have erected a new mill there a year ago, but is awaiting the development of the competition before deciding on his machinery. Two other ' millers recently inspected Mr. Booken's machine at Toko- ■ niaru, and each straightaway gavo an order to purchase, which, however, Mr. Boeken deplined to enter pending tho final completion of his ideas, though promising them the first two machines he sold; The Flaxmillers' Association is definitely sending an exhibit of hemp and tow to the Auckland Exhibition. Lady cricketers, representing Collenson and Cunningham's, played a keen gamo on Wednesday. Miss Kerslake's team defeated Miss Symons's team by 33 runs. . NAPIER. Tlio Hastings Junior Cricket Club have elected' , tho following officers for the ensuing year:—Patron, Mr. G. N. Phn.raxyn ; president,' Mr. W. Hart; club captain, Mr. J. Richardson; vicocaptain, Mr. E. Salisbury; secretary, Mr. J. Harboard;. treasurer, Mr. H. Ball. The revenue derived from tho Napier tramways from Soptomber 8 to October 14 amounted' to £979 16s. 2d.; passengers numbered 151(850, an averag<? of '4104' per'dii.V. r '.'; " Councillor W. A. Smith' lias resigned his seat on the Napier Borough Council on account of pressure of business. The expenditure to date on tho Napier Tramway and lighting undertakings -amount to £51,359 14s 9d. The sum of £4015 is renuired to complete the undertakings. The council met on Monday to consider ri suggestion to raiso a loan of £8500 to complete the work and purchase twio additional larger jtfars. At tho same time tho amount necessary for erectinr* public conveniences in tho town will he decided upon. OTAKI, Mr. H. G. Briscoe, who has sold hia farm to Mr. J. Cottlo, of tho Wairarapa, will leave shortly for England, and then go to America, where he will perhaps settlo. An orange, locally grown, is at present being exhibited in a shop window in the "Otaki Mail" buildings. It is the size of a cricket ball, appears to be quite ripe, .and' is without a blemish. Tho grower 'has' procured quite a number, all of which havo proved of fine flavour. GREYTOWN. Tho Masterton and Carterton Choirs came down to Greytowu on Wednesday ■ night. Tile Rev. H. Watson preached tho sermon on St. Luko. A good hearty servico was held. Mr. Compton presided at the organ. After tho service a short meeting of the C.E.M.S. was held. The cliuroh was well decorated for tho occasiop. CARTERTON. Mr. Oolin Campbell, of Olarevalle, railed a truck of fat lambs (Southdowns), from Carterton to the Gear Company at Wellington yesterday morning. This is the first consignment to the freezing companies this season. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Automobilo Association is to bo held in Featherston on Saturday, November 1. "