DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1984, 14 February 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTIM&'i FROM PROVINCIAL. CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondents,) PALM6RSTON. Tho Borough Council has decided in favour q1- loans aggregating £184,760, ana apportioned as follow:—Gasworks, . £100,Ul)0; trams, £55,000; tepid baths; i'doOO; conveniences in Square, £1250; sewerage, roads, etc., £25,000. The council also decided to take the gasworks loan poll first, on a date about March 18, the other polls to be taken aiterwards. Owing to a difficulty in obtaining sister nurses, the Palmorston Hospital Board decided on Thursday to raiso tho sisters' salaries £10 per annum. Tho chairman stated that there were five sisters affected. To fill certain vacancies tb-ey had advertised without getting a single- application. The increase- brings the salaries up to the scale obtaining in Other hospitals. Mr. D. Howie, a member of the . board' was grantel six months' leave of absence on, account of illness. • • • . Councillor Herman Seifert has returned from his Australian trip. A crowded train" yesterday conveyed the Terrace End and West End School pupils and adults to Plimffierton for their annual picnic. NAPIER. At the Hawke's Bay Land Board meeting to-day, members took the opportunity to congratulate the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr, R, T, Sadd) on his transfer to Dunedin. The following resolution, moved by Mr. R, B. Ross, Was carried unanimously: "That tho congratulations- of this ■board.be ae* corded Mr. Sadd on Ms promotion to the important position of Chief Surveyor and Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dunedin. Whilst regretting hia departure from this district, wo trust that his pro* moion will be accompanied by a edntinu*ation of good health, thus enabling him to carry out the duties in connection with his office in the south with tho same energy, and with the same marked success that has attended his efforts inHawke's Bay," The following swimmers left Napier yesterday for Blenheim to compete in the New Zealand championships :—*. Mies M'Kcnzie, Messrs. J. Seem, and J. Stevens. Mr. B. Woods is accompanying tho team as manager. Messrs. E. Basil .Jones and G. Horton, of Hastings; left yesterday morn-' ing for Auckland. Sir. T, O. Russell, of Lytteltoii, is on a visit to Napier. ' Dr. \V. W. Moore, of Napier, left yesterday for a trip to America for the pur|soso of studying the latest development!.! in modern surgery. Mr. A. O. Wellwood, of Hastings, who is about to bo married, lias been presented with a handsome cheque from a numbc-r of friends as a token of their esteem. MASTERTON. Fourteen _ Territorials were convicted in tho Magistrate's Court this morning on charges under the Defenco Act. The magistrate addressed the defaulters in kindly terms, urging them to attend . their drill and so avoid proceedings being taken against them. One lad who told his officers to "go and have a roll" was fined 20s. and os. costs. Bertie Savage was charged at the Magistrate's - Court with supplying hqucr to a Native woman named I'ikihuia Manihcra. The evidence- showed that the defendant purchased two or , three dozen bottles ot beer, and took it to t'he -Itouso of the Native, where- he was lodging. The Native, without his authority, had taken the liqnor and consumed a portion of it. Hi." Worship : 'held that it had not been proved that the liquor had boon supplied to tho woman by defendant. Tho case was therefore dismissed.: ■' •-- For being found on tho premise's of ' Fred. Johauscn, when a search warrant for liquor was being executed, John Faulkner was fined 2Qs. and costs in the Magistrate's Court this raorung. Frederick Holloway, butcher, was fined 10s. and costs in the Magistrate's Court for keeping his shop open after •5 'o'clock in . the afternoon, the hour fixed by requisition for the closing cf' such establishments. A 100 yards swimming event was got off on the park lake last v evening in connection with tli© Wairarapn Amateur Swimming Club. The event was won by ■ 0. Wooding, with H. Hcdgins second and C. Jarrett third. Mr. A. W. Hogg has definitely intimated his intention of becoming a candidate for the Masterton seat at tho next general election. A case of interest to the mercantile community was heard in the Magistrate's Court on Thursday, when C. A. Tabutean claimed from William M'Keft* zio a sum of £40, alleged to bo duo on a promissory-note. The evidence showed that for various reasons tho'promishad not been presented for payment on the duo date. The magis* trate upheld a contention by counsel that under the Bills of Exchange Act there was no recourse against the maker of a promissory-note unless tho document was presented on the date and at the place named in its body. He therefore nonsuited tho plaintiff, with costs. A number of members of the JJas-ter-ti>n Gun Club intend competing at tho Raster meeting of tire Auckland Gun Club'. The Bank of New Zealand will on Saturday take possession of its new and handsome premises in Queen Street. Mr. C. A. Roulsen, formerly of Mas* tertou. has been appointed editor of "The' Bulletin," an Auckland publication. CREYTOWN. The usual meeting of the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade was held last night, Captain Gates presiding. CarrcspGndciice was received from L.F.B.A. enclosing notices of motion for consideration at conference.. The benevolent appeal for Fireman Fleet, of Lower Hutt, was passed for payment, also the gas account. It was reported- that Lieut. Cod had won the challenge cup in the recent competition, and was entitled to hold it for another year. The sum of £4 lis. wa-s handed in from Mr. Duff as tho-proceeds of dances held during the winter. A hearty .vote of thanks wqs accorded Mrs. Duff, also those firemen who had assisted her. Captain Gates was elected as delegate te the conference to be held at Akaroa . on March 8. Lieut. Fisher notified his intentione-f attending the conference to be presented with the long-service star. The nomination of officers for the ensuring term is as follows:—Captain, Captain Gates; first lieutenant, Lipnts. Fisher and Coe and Branchman Bilby; secretary, Mr. H. Haigh; treasurer, Mr. C. Armstrong: branenmen,.Messrs. J. Workman, V. Nicholson, H. Trotman, F. Morris, A. Morris, H..Sk*et, and H. F. Webster; auditors,• Messrs. W. Armstrong and H. Olifent. Lieut. *00, Branchman Morris, and Firemen Morris and Braggins were appointed to attend the halls during tho month, CARTERTON, A special meeting of tho Wairarapa I South County Council was held on I Thursday, when tenders for tho erection ' of tho new i'orro concrete bridge to bo ! elected over tho Waiohine stream were ; received as under:—W. D. M'Calniont ; £4869 (accepted); Donald M'Lcan and , Son. £5110; J. O'Bomtell, £5400; D. Hurke, £541)0 10s.. Mr. A, Irvine, of Carterton, who has had previous ex* perience in this class of work in the Auckland province, was appointed clerk of works to the contract. Some. 948 cases of Carterton ehcese will be sent Home in tho lonic, sailing townrd-s tho end of tho month. The total is rotule up «,■ follows;—Dulefwld, | 400 cases; i'arkvats, ISOj Dslvedere,.

140; .Cnrtington, 85; Taratahi, 80 Li'iigbush, 36; Kokolau, 25. On Wednesday evening a five-mar hose-and-reel event, run against lime was decided by the Carterton Fir< Brigade. The event was one of three to decido the. winners of the Brigade's shield .for'the year; No. 1 team, comprising Captain E. M'Kcnzio, E. Hall J. M'Guinucss, A. Dcsnratai, rind Q'. Wallis were placed, first; time, limn SDscc. No. 3 team, F. Jackson. D Byrne, C. Lee, J. Vickerstaff, and 1» Rcid, second; time, lihiii. 32 2-ssec No. 2 team, H. M'Koneie,- J. M'Kenwo H. Barlow, G. Massou, and R, Smith third; time, lmin. 39 2-iiscc. At a meeting of the' Oddfellows' Lodg< on Wednesday evening, P.G. Bro. w Churchill was appointed to represent th< Lodge- at the 'District Meeting, in place of Bro. L. H. Smart, who reported thai pressure of business would prevent hirt attending. A tourney under the auspices of th( Cartorten Methodist Tenuis Club war held on the club's courts oil Thuxsdaj afternooft, and after a. nunibef of inter' esting games the combined doubles wen won by Mr. Ordish and Miss J. Wiryte with a score of 30—27. The contest foi the ladies' singles proved an excitLnj; one, Miss J. Whyto eventually defeatiuf Miss S. Whyte by 30—2!). Two rounds of the men's singles are yet to he coßr pletcd. Mr. H. Dooly has donated a golc medal to the local "branch of the Waira rapa, Caledonian Socifety. It will b< awarded for most points in athleth events. The Carterton and Masterkm. Bowlinj Clubs will meet in the final game of the season for the shield ten-day. Mr. Robert Strange of Gladstone, hat tho misfortune during his visit to tin Danrievirko Show to'sustain a fractura collarbone and dislocated' shoulder. Hi was riding aloug tho road when'hi: horse put its foot through & culvert, am he was thrown heavily. FEAfHERSTON, In the Booth Cup bowling match played here on Thursday* Mnstorton. de tested Fcatherston by 17 points. Score; W6T6 :-*- Masterton—Hughes, Mureh, Town send, Chapman (s.). 22; Pragnell, Hen dry, Thompson, Wilkes (s.), 24; Kil gour, Dickens s Cole, Blinkhorne (s.), 19 Featherstoij—Nix, Ttrcker, Henry Elliott (s.), 12; Enowles, Ayre. Halms Eve-rtoa (s.) s 17; Baker, G. Yule, H-ore brugh, ''Centoil (s.), 19. OTAKI. The fruit crop, .oil, the whole, hal turned out very satisfactory, aiid foca growers report having done good bitsi ness. One orchardi'st has sent awa; over lour tons of one- variety of plums 'he season, locally, : for tomatoes ha' been a splendid one,. and growers hav( made substantial profits, "Fish have been plentiful off the loca beach during the past few days, 'mm some vory fko catches, especially 6 flounders, aro reported. Mr. R. Bevaa, of .Manakau, leave: Otaki shortly for Roterua OU a healtl recuperating trip. YAIHAPE. Ton thousand acres: of land near Ka rioi/'will shortly' be ,*ut up into tim ber areas, s-eenic reserves, and section; for settlement. For the month, of January the out put of the mills under' the control o tiro Rangitikei SawmilW Associatioi was 2,945,002 super, feet. . During tlw corresponding month last year, 3,085,56! feet of timber were milled, the short age this year, being duo to the effect: of the strike.'and to the fact that th« recominonccmvnt of work after the hob days was delayed longer than usual Trade at.present is good, and it is ex pectcd that the output for tho eurrcn: month will be in advance of that fo; the corresponding month last year. A line of 2000 rape lambs sold froa Taiha'pe on' Wednesday realised 9s. 6d A very successful carnival, under tin auspices' of the Taihafre Swimming Club was held on Thursday. Messrs, M: E Champion, C. Linton., L. E. Kerr-Ta.y lor, and W. M. Rces (of tho Watte mata Flying Squadron, Auckland) wen among tho competitors, which, witl other'visiting and local competitors constituted a record. 'In an exhibit-ior-swim Champion covered 440 yards (unpaced) in smin. SSsec. In tho yards race for sehoolhoys there were 27 com : pevtitors, and Wiekens put up two root performances by winning his heat Iron sci-atch 'conceding the limit man 14sec. start), and by easily Winning the fiua coneectling Osce.), in 27scc. The 30 yard: open handicap resulted: ' Mw aylei (Auckland), -fssc, 1; Brown (\\ an;iamti), 4scs., 2; Roes (Auckland), 3 Sixteen competed, The- visiting swhmnors were entertained at a smokt concert in tho evening, Servant Harvey, : of the laihapc PoiiceJtorce, returned on Thursday from a short holiday at Auckland. It is estimated that since the com : mcßcemcnt of the season, oyer 10.00 C hales of wool have- been.railed couth from stations botweofi'Tauinarunui and Himterville. - , • Mr. W. J. Munro, who has filled the position of clerk at tho locomotive foreman's office at Taihape for over sis years, has been promoted to Audmgton.