HUTT & PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1971, 30 January 1914, Page 5

HUTT & PETONE NEWS.

■ % . LARGE HAYSTACK ON FIRE. . (From-Our Special CorrespdnfrjitO ' Shortly before one o'clock yesterdny afternoon, a' haystack belonging to Mr. P. Sharpo, of Petone, s took fire, and wtf* destroyed. • Sergeant Foster (Pctone police) gave the alarm, and the brigade was soou on the scene, but, owing to the insufficient,pressure of Water, could do but little.About 2000 ft. of hose was in use, the 'nearest fire-plug (Emerson Street terminus) being_ about. 300 yards distant.' A. strong wind was blowing, making l tho brigade's work more difficult. The stack was valued at £60, and there was -considered. to ,bo about 20 tons of hay in it. f The Ocean Insurance Company held a risk of £20' over it. It appears that the streets that turn from Cuba Street are supplied with only 3iu. water-mains, and although ample water was available, it was impossible to obtain a high pressure owing to tho small pipes. • ■ Last evening.the new Salvation Army Barracks at 'Lower Hutt were Brigadier .Ca.Tniichoel. A - '.tea'raeeting was h<>ld : early in the eveninc, and was well attended. At the- public meeting afterwards the hall was packed. StaffCaptain Wallace, Brigadier Glover, Captain Charker,.and visitors from 'Welting' toil and Petone, .besides representatives of .other'religious bodies, were present. Captain Lister and Lieutenant Collyer wero • installed as. officers-ia-charg*. Rrigadicrs Carmichael and Glover: Staff. Captain Wallace, and others addressed the .gathering.' Tho building cost about £600.:. A 'successful; gathering took place at Muritai on Tuesday,' when .the proprietor and employees •_ of Donaglvuels Petono entertained relatives arid friends.' at an enjoyable outing.> A sports programme anrl pre.ien.tß for-the children were features, and full advantage • was taken of the beach, many competitions-being lield .-.in tho water. ; A pleasant drive Tiotncj which was reached.at' 7 p.m., concluded "the outing.-