DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1993, 25 February 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL

CENTRES. {ircm o;ii- SiiftiQl ] PALMERSTON. . -Progressive League lioltl a meeting on Monday night, when the chief topw of discussion was the gas works Wan. The principal point raised was tiiiit the ratepayers desired more information concerning the council's agreeiiient with tin; Gas Company, It was decided t<j ask ihe Mayor to call ait early meeting of ratepayers iu exl|* tho allocation ©f the proposed £WO,UOO gas kan, and n-irlieate how much is for extension work, etc. The local cricketers showed tho Australian team over 11m town when stopping en route to Wanga.nui yesterday. Old High School boys have come to grips with tho High School Hoard of Governors. Itcoeutiy, wheii diseussin.'-r mo advisability of granting tho Old Bays' Association permission to use- the new school baths, one of tho High School Board of Governors advocate.! admitting ;ittv of tlie oM boys l'ltfiividti* ally, but observed that some had valid objections to joining tho association. Tills remark touched the ftSsociatkni to tho quick, and tho secretary and .president wrote, asking the board for an ex{donation. The chairman (Mr. W, H, Oelliiigwood) observed it was coming to something when lads of tho manded. an explanation from a Board ■of Governors. Several members considered that tho hoard should not 'la anything to force boys to join the association, or debar thorn from its privileges. The rector (Mr. Vernon) said that members of tho association were generally well behaved.. He had heard that some old boys had visited hotels after ou<? 'gathering, but that should not bo charged against tho association, •He hoped that the board would treat the association with deference. Mr. A. E. Bennett said that it was alleged that there was a lnek of camaraderie in tho association, and. that there were cliques and tsias-s distinction, some reusing to approach their farmer class mates except to collect subscriptions. They would next have Jittk boys and girls demanding to know why they wore kept ill a quarter of an I'icmr longer than the Usual time. The board decided to answer tho letters sent by tho officers of the association. The baths will be open to all old boys. With reference to a recent petition to tho Minister of Education, ta investigate certain allegations,, against 'the High. School Board of fiofeniers, tho Minister has written, stating tknt there is .110 power vested iii the Education Department to hold an innuiry into matters ■in dispute between the board and Mr. Lnndie, and,' in the abssnco of such power s ait officer of the Department would be unable to summon witnesses, or pall for papers, or to compel any witness io answer questions. There would be a danger, tJififefett, that liie inquiry would lie futile. Under the eireunistattiios that ho understood to exist, moreover, it did not seem likely that an informal conference with the Inspector-General or the ■ Assistant Inspector-General of Schools would serve any good,purpose. It would obviously lie within, the. board's power, however,, to hold an inquiry, and lie was advised that that 'was tho proper course for the hoard t.t> adopt. Consideration of the letter was Isold ever until the ammai meeting on March 5. On iV'smclay, Messrs. W. F. Durtrard and Co.V staff gave ,1 Wedding present, to a fellow-worker, Mr. A. Geddos. The Acclimatisation Society is circulating n .petition to have hare shooting restricted by law in (.ho ManaWatu district. The Philosophical Society, undeterred by tho result of a recent interview with the Prime Minister, is seeking the assistant of the Birds and 'frees Society, Wellington, in its efforts to get the Tttngswiro National Park enlarged, and tho area round the three, mountains reserved.

jyANBANUf.

_ At Uie animal meeting of tlio Maroro Golf Club Air. L. J. Sigley was elected president, Jlr. M. Ryan vice-president, Mr. H> P. Lewis captain, awl Sir. Richard! Nowth secretory. At a meeting at Waverley it was resolvrt to form an association of old Hieiiiiit-s's of. the eld Waircii Light- Horse' and Wairoa Mounted Rifles, it 'Was also decided to' arrange for a reunion a.rid for a. series of shooting piatctes with similar bodies in Waitgamti. 11 f. W. Wilson was elected patron, Colonel \V. J. Davis president, and Air. J. li. Palmer' secretary.' Tito officers of the Waiigairlii ■■'Horticultural Society state thai . notwithstanding the unfavourable on i ronic of the recent show, the finances - of the so* C'iety arcs not so bad as would appeal on the • sm-ftee, as plant and outstanding subscriptions more thai;? cover any d«.fieiency that exists. The poor public support! howevor,:<kcs liol. premise well for the future, and tin's will compel consideration of the qUflstioh whether tho society shall., continue or not. Elaborate arrangements have 'been made for tiie biennial congress «tf tire Oddfellows of New Zealand, which is to be held here from 1 May 1 to May 8.. A daily round of social festivities lias been arranged to alternate with the addresses and deliberations. Tho Hon, Jas. Allen arrived hero .yesterday on a brief Dejaartiuei'ital visit,;' mainly about educational, matters. At tor inspecting several sbhcols, he conferred with the Education Board .re. various needs. The Minister goes oh to: New Plymouth to-day.

OTAKI

Rain, the first for some time, fell today,, and wilt have a ■betiefrcial effect en pastures, etc, • ■ The harvest thanksgiving sale, held last night in connection with the Methodist, Church, was well attended, and produce, etc., reached good prices.

CARTERTON.

On Sunday al'te-rnoon tta Carterton Brass Band ami Caledonian Pipn Baiid gave an enjoyable programme of music in Carrington Park, • A'.ooHe.ction was taken by the pipeis fer the, Carterton Band, ami resulted in the sum of £i 11, v. lid. being a<l:!id to tho iuittls. Tho Wairarapa Horticultural and Industrial Sorii'ly has allotted a special prize for - the .-best collect i-m of vegetables fr<j.ni a sehoftl garden exltibited at their autumn show, nest month. A special prize has also been allotted for the second placed collection. Tho Witioaine Bridge at South Carterton, is reported to unsafe for traction engines or any vehicles carrying a load exceeding four toas.. Representatives of. tho Carterton Bovsding C'i'iib meet Mcstertoii in the second round of the Booth Cup on Thursday on the Carterton green. The? following are tho Carterton playijrs:— Soren-scn. Pink, Bisli, Plnlipotts (s.); Miller. Dm is, Hull,' 1-lnghan (s.); Gluiremll., King, Ncilseu, Wlsyto (s.). In the pairs tournament, under the auspices of the Ciirterton Bowling Club, Messrs. A. 15. llall ai?d E, Smith are; in the lead,, having «,'<w eleven out of I thirteen giiroeis played.

CREYTOV/M

A meeting of tho Hector Tourists' Track Committee was held on Monday rtft.ernoon, to meet Mr. Nathan, of the Public Works Dopartment, aiitt ciiisfcr with him regarding, tho gra-liiig uf the track. A geueval discussion took place, and the ootmniitoo will meet again to draw up a leper!, Tliero is a gOnt} iiiiisicr of'rifle.mcii at (lie Papinrai taiigi» frsni rifte,. asseei.v (ions thsoiighotit the Dominion. <! The weather' is fae for the mceUw