DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1894, 31 October 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our SrccieJ Correspondents.! PALIWERSTON NORTH. Tho Arts and Crafts Club hold its second annual meeting oil Wednesday night. Working members were reported to number 25, and honorary members 80. The club's first exhibition last May resulted in a. loss of £30, but pictures to tlie value of £72 were sold out of the 322 works exhibited. An effort will bo made to liquidate ulotlebt by an art union, to bo hold during tho show. Tho following officers were elected: —President, Mr. D. W. Low; vice-president, Sir.' 11. Anderson; seclvtary, ALiss C. J. Callanajitreasurer, Mr. G. H. Elliott; council, Mrs. Archibald, Miss Wilkinson, Messrs. i\ E. Watson, C. Oliver, and Daniell. The Terrace End bowling and tennis season opened on Wednesday, before a large attendance, including visitors from Feilding and several country clubs. Miss Harris threw the jack. Miss Lilian Mary Smith, younger daughter of tho late Mr. Thomas Smith, of Palmorston, formerly of Makara, but latterly farming at Fitzhcrbert, was married on Wednesday to Mr. Ralph Schooles, of Aokautere.

NAPIER. Tho -question of establishing a hospital at. Hastings has been deferred, but; the committee dealing with tho matter is recommending the Hospital Board to provide a motor ambulance far Hastings and the surrpunding districts. At Hastings on Wednesday afternoon Mr. William M.' Caskcy, of Fairley, South Canterbury, was married to Miss Alice Jane Frost, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Frost, of Hastings. According to the Inspector of Factories' monthly report, trade has been very good in Napier during the past month, and the labour market has considerably improved. Plunket Saturday will be held this iveek, when collections are. to be taken up in aid of the proposed cottago hospital. • Eighteen defaulting Harbour Board ratepayers bad judgment given against them at the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Tho list contained 194 names, but most of them paid into Court. WANCANUI. At the annual meeting of the Castlecliff Surf Club officers were elected as under:—Patron, Mr. C. li. Mackay; president, Mr. D. M'Farlane; lion, medical officers, Drs. Wall, Wilson, Lines, and Anderson; Captain, .Mr. C. Ncwcombo; vice-captain, Mr. C. Ewan; lion, secretary and treasurer. Mr. M. H. Richardson. Tho balance-sheet showed a debit of £21 Os. 7d, Tho receipts (including £30 subscriptions from local bodies) totalled £12? 12s. 2d. 'Assets exceed liabilities by £178. Tho shortage in tho revenue account is explained by the fact that tho club built three new sheds during tho year. Twenty-one rescues from drowning were effected during last summer, two being without reels. . The Wanganui Freezing Company's works at Castleoliff commence operations for tho season about tho middle of next month, and tho/first of tho year's shipments of frozen meat for the Homo market will bo made about tlio first week in December. <

OTAKI. ' Mr. A. J. Paterson, accompanied by Mr. Williamson, is at present in Otaki, taking levels, viewing tho locality, etc., in view of framing a report for a 3iig.liprcssui'o and electric lighting scheme for the town. They have traversed much ground, have viewed tho various rivers, and will shortly be in a position to report to the Town Board. Mr. M'Kegg, chairman, is groatty assisting ill tho work. The Court was crowded on Wednesday, when M'Gill and Hani, two young men charged with the theft of nearly £u0 from a Native, Joe Hohipuha, appeared, after being remanded for eight clays. Mr. Rapley, on behalf of Haru, applied for a remand, and asked that tho case bo heard before the S.M. This was granted, bail being allowed.' .M'Gill pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence, and was committed to tho Supremo Court for trial. A meeting of the Otaki Cricket Club was hold on Wednesday, tho patron (Mr. Byron Brown) presiding. It was decided to hold a social and dance in Bright's Theatre as soon as possible. An entertainment committee, consisting of Messrs. D. .Judd, M. Ayre, G. Tattersall, with Mrs. H. Larkiii as secretary, was appointed to carry out arrangements. , The following have been elected officers for tho l'araparaumti Horticultural Society:—President, Mrs. 11. S. Hadfield: vice-presidents, Mesdames Tilley and Tully, Messrs. Bennott, Perm, Howell, and Smith; secretary, Mr. John M'Lean. Captain Hume, of Wangamii, is expected hero on Saturday, to make an inspection of the local Territorials. Ripe strawberries arc now on sale bfre.