DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2015, 24 March 1914, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS PROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. - (From Our Special CarresDolMtente) OTAKI. Mr. Ormoiid Anderson, of Dmiedin, who has been on a visit here on account of ill-health, died on Friday night, aced 20 years. He was buried on Sunday, the Rev. G. J. Pctrio conducting the burial service. Miss/ Row was on Sunday the recipient of a present to mark the event of her coming marriage, which takes place on Wednesday. The Rev. G. F. Petrie, en behalf of members of tho choir, handed to Miss Row a set of silver spoons.

. The Pahautamii-Otaki tennis match, played on Saturday, ended in a win for the latter, after some very cnjoyablo games. . ' ■

Mr. and Mrs. Waters visited Otaki yesterday before proceeding to Wellineton, whei;e the former has rejoined the electrical staff of Messr3. Turnbull and Jones. * PALMERSTON. Mr.- V. J. Nathan, who is a leader of the anti-tram section,'which is advocating municipal buses, is to move at the Borough Council's meeting to-night: "That a referendum be first taken on four issues-.—(1) An overhead system of about eight miles, £80,000; (2). a selfpropelled system of about eight miles, £60,000; (3) a motor bus system of about eight miles, £15,000 (including road preparation); (4) against any municipal system of traction."

:' The Palmerston Band has organised a deputation to wait on Colonel Ohaytor, commanding the Wellington District, this morning, asking for an annual subsidy. •

'; Harvest festival services were held on Sunday at the Anglican churches and at St.' Paul's Methodist Church.

Mr. Poynton, S.M., who was engaged last week "in hearing the cases of Palmerston and Kairanga objectors to the River! Board's rating classification, heard tho Fitzherhert objections yesterday.

The- Manawatu Hunt Club held its annual meeting on Saturday, when interesting reports were presented. The pack now numbers eighteen, including two Jiounds recently secured from the Waikato. '• Reference was made to the success of the Hutt branch', which now has sixty members, and more numerous runs southward for their benefit aro projected. Hopes are still entertained of atotalisater permit for the Steeplechase Meeting in August. Messrs. Collinson and Cunninghame have given l a silver hunting horn. The officers elected were as follow:—President, Mr. S. S. Lancaster; vice-presidents,. Messrs. R. S. Abraham, H. R. Elder, C. A. J. Levitt,. J. R. M'Donald, E. Short, Hira Parata,' W. 0. Barber, H. D. Buchanan, J. Bruce, E. W. Collins, L. H. Collinson, T...5. Cornish, J. Goring Johnston, Little, 0. A. Loughnan, L. Lumsden, J. Linklater, B. Ling, H. M'Kewan, R. A. M'Keuzie, H. Gillies, P. Gillies, J. Hurley, S. Hall,' D. C. M'Carthy, .T. M'Kenzie, F. J. Nathan, •T. Crpoko.'S. Peterson, S. Pauld, W. J. Phillips, 0. Robinson, R. Sinclair, G. Shaw, W. H. Simcox, A. Sutherland, J. Sweeney, W. Tomsitt, R. P. Taylor,' G. Tully.E; Wood G, W. Shannon, T. Bovan, .J. Wood, G. W. Shannon, J. J. Bryco (Rangiwahia), G. Lowe (Carnarvon), D. Buchanan, and G. Farmar (Himitangi, F. S. Eastoh and W.S. Carter (Moutoa), R. M'Beth ffiiml»ltou) H C. jf, Tallance, G. LaingMeason, J. ,Q/JVfoara,Va.n;d W:.;Anderson (Aokuterere), J. Henson (Feildiug), P. A. M'Hardy* Major Samuel, Major Dunk,.. Dr. Mandl, Colonel Tringle,- Mr; D. B.:M'Ewen; treasurer,' Mr. H. .D.Buchanan \\ secretary, Mr. -W. M'Keh'zie; . auditor,- Mr. ■N. H. Sinclair; deputy-masters, Messrs. H. P. Taylor (Kiwitea), S. Lmnsden (Carnarvon), J , Donaldson (Rangiotu), T. Shaw (Fitz- , herbert- East), J. P-. Connor ' (Stoney Creek), C. W. Shannon , (Feilding), Major. Samuel (Wellington), W. D. Buick (Tiakitahuna), 'L. M'Donald (Leviii), T. Parata and G. Buchanan (Waikanae), A. C.'Drake (Manakau), AValter Manning and T. O'Roiirke (Otaki); D. C. Aldwell (Pohangina), J. P. Smith (Moutea. and Foxtoii), J. Carter (Bunnythorpe)'; committee, the' deputy-masters and Messrs. L. H. Collinson, D. Pringle, J , . Taylor, R. M'Kenzie, and A. Farla'nd, with power to add to x their number; lion.' veterinarians, Messrs. Rait and Dangers. The appointment of a , huntsman was, left 'to the committee. TAIHAPE. The Chief Engineer of Railways, Mr. A. 'Jackson, paid an official visit of inspection to 'J'aihape on Friday. A line of woolly jambs from the Taihapo district realised 17s. 3id. per head at a ■ southern market tho other day, and a shorn lamb from tho same vendor, brought IDs. lid.'; ' ■'. The postal authorities:have announced that'there is no possibility of money being-authorised for the Taihape-Koeko telephone line in the-immediate future. Ovr ninety men are at present employed on the.Ohakttriei'Raotihi branch railway works, and the construction work' is boing pushed on with all possible'speed. ' , Mr. N. Saunders, of the Whaka Road School, has been appointed to a position on the teaching staff at To Aute College. The Te Kapua'Rifle Club is putting in a strong team for tho North Rangitikei itiflo Association's mooting nest month. Busbfelling has been commenced iii many parts of tho district, aud there is a good demand for labour for that class of work. Mr. John Bowler, of Mataroa, has announced his intention of being a candidate for this riding at the Rangitikei County Council elections. The lino of 274 owes which were found to bo missing after last Wednesday s stock sale- were found to have been taken by mistake by another purchaser. ' ' ■ ; Timber for tho dwelling and outhouses in connection with 'the establishment of a prison camp in the Tongariro National Park, near Waimarino, has been ordered for some time, and four carpenters.are- ready to commence work as soon -as it is delivered.

■ At a meeting last week at Ohutu, a club, to be kjiowhas tho Albion Football Club, was formed, with the intention -of competing in the Taihape subUnion's competition.

On tho bowling green on Saturday Boy<3 boat Alexander in tho final came of the championship singles by 26 to 13. Dymock, Powell, Currio, and Drayton beat James, Train, S'eccomb, and Thurston by 20 to 21. A team representing the Taihapo Tennis Club visited Marton on" Saturday. Marton won 123 games, 15 eats, and Taihape 8G gamos, 4 sets.