DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2156, 23 May 1914, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTING?* PROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES, it'rom Our Special Correspondents) WANOANUI. The annua! report for the fifth year's working of tlio Wangnnui tramways shows that tho receipts for S3 weeks ending March 31, 1914, wore £23,105, 'and the working expenses . £18,893, showing a surplus over working expenses of £4:H2, or over 5 per cent, en the capital expenditure of 480,000. Tho engineer {Mr. Talboys) says that tlio permanent way is only in fair condition. During the year it was found, necessary to employ labour'an the track for practically tils whole? year round, and a lot more expenditure on this item is anticipated during tho ensuing year. PALMERSTON, The Gun Club held its annual meeting on Thursday evening when satisfactory reports- were, presented. Officers elected wore as follow:—Patron, Sir. D. Buick; president, Mr, W. Turner; secrctarv. Mr. N. D. Stubbs; vice-prosi-dents','Messrs. T. G. Stoekweli, H. W. Scott, W. 11. Larking, and J. Mortenscu; committee, Messrs. G. H. liywoft, A. .Just. Schlerike, T. Edlin, J, Bell, F. Stoekweli, H. A. Worrall; liandieappors, Messrs. T. G, Stockwell, f. Turner, and G. S. Dycroft.

On Thursday evening tho. Manawntn Hockey Executive received, and deferred till later in the season, an invitation to send a representative, team to Wanganui. Tlio meeting' deckled to ask referees to ordij-r off the Held all players not appearing in club colours. Kropire Sunday will be celebrated tomorrow by the Territorials, and others attending will be the Mayor, councillors, fire brigade, and friendly societies. Headed by tho -Tow;! Band the paradewill proceed round the Square, and attend service at- AH Saints' Church. GARffiSTONT An effort is being made in Carterton to re-Vive- interest in boxing. At the- annual meeting of shareholders of tho Wairarapa, Terminating Building Society on Thursday evening, Messrs W.' Denton (Foathofsten), J. Kershaw (Mnrtinborough) were- re-elected to tho directorate, and Messrs. ' W r . W. Mansfield, and A, J. Partoti were also elected directors. Mr. Hunt, stationmaster, accompanied by Mrs. Hunt, left on Wednesday on a holiday visit to Christclmreh. Tho Daloueld Football Club have received donations from Messrs, W. Redmond and W. G. Waftjrson. vice-proii-dents of tho club, and a football from Mr. W. Ticoliwsfc, also a- vice-presi-dent. On account of the wet weather on Thursday all hockey fixtures antler tlio jurisdiction of tho Wairarapa Association weM declared off. An appropriation of £300 by ballot under tho rinspices of the Wairarapa Tornjinating Building Society, took IHiic-e on Thursday evening, the successful shareholder being Mr. C. C. HatehUartl, of Jlorison's Bush. ' . In a game of football between Belvedere and Canington-Dairy Fnetorv representatives on Thursdat afternoon tarnngfou'won by Q point's to G. flw weather was wet and-cold which took a. gofld deal of • pleasure out' of v the match.

I PAHIATUA. The half-yearly meclinu of the Pahiatua Druids' Lodge was held on Thursday evening. One new member was initialed. Nominations for the various oinces ior the ensuing sis months wero received as follow :-A,D., Bro, ' B,' Burke;\.A.D., Bro. N. Hall; SecreWn" JM Ihrtin >' Treasurer, -Bro.A. F, Oosfortl; A.D.BVs, Bros. G Heaven -ami G, Sebslin ; V.A D B 'a' $ QS - H. Honlbreoko and A. Kftrisoiil Minute bocretftr.v, Bro., J.. Swjg Rs . Tho' electron and installation will tafco riacrt mi Jmm 4; A ponad niftlit will- also i>o lie id on tlio same- evoiiinir, . Aft.Pi-'several boisterous eS.ys, there is now an .appearance -'of brighter weather, \cstordftv morning the hills adjacent to tiro FaWatiia Valley showed ft slight tinge of snow. As far as can be ascertained, no tla»aj;o has Iwon caused ijy the recent rough weather. : Another drapery establishment has opened m Pahiatua. A new plumber's shop has also, started business. An enjoyable run by ih c Woodlands Hunt took j> aco at Hulcamii. this week, two lady riders took part in the afternoon s sport. A social gathering in. aid of the funds was held in the Huicanni Hall m the evening. A country motorist was fined 10s and .7s casts at the Pabiatua BM Court tins week for driving; his ear without tho registered number beinc attached,

lor assanltina; C, W, W. Watts, th* malinger of the Hukanui creatnerv. on April I, a farmer named Thomas "Garrett was fined 40a. and costs at tho local Court this week. From the proceedings, it appeared that, a dispute avosf! as to the testing and tho quality of Garrett's milk. The defendant described Hi© assault as a "bit of a cuddle," or shuffle, ou tho milk-tccetv-mg stage at the creamery.

'file local postmaster, Mr. W. H. Demiwey, completed 40 years' sorvico with the Yolba] Department 'this week. fcIASTSRTON, .. The teachers' physical camp ooft-' chitlod yesterday. AHtjough the weather throughout the past fortnight haa been shockingly bad, the 2i)o teachers who have been assembled together entered heartily into'' the spirit of tho training, and some splendid work -was chute, A demonstration wns given' on Wednesday afternoon in tho presence of a large number of people, Tvhen the teachers went, through', various exercises, and acquitted themselves sp'cndidly, Mr. Koyd Garlicfc was present, and' expressed himself hichlv pleased with the work done. tin 'Thursday night a most enjoyable dance was Md. The teachers generally express themselves anxious to meet in annual camp, as it is thought that, apart from the value of the physios' training, tho social intercourse has a stimulating and encouraging effect upon those engaged in tho education 'profession. A welLa.ttended social was hold in tins Exchange Hall, on Thursday night, in aid, of the . friends of the No-Licenso Lcagne. Addresses were given by the Revs. A. T.'Thompson, B. Thomas, and T. Halliday, and Mr. James M'Grcgor. Mr. Alfrtd Rippoii was on Thursday elected unopposed to the Vacant seat ;on the Mastcrton Trust Lands Tntst, i caused by the resignation -of Mr, J. A. M'Ewan., The retiring trustees, Messrs. Hogg, Miclnj', and, Prague!!, wcro also returned unopposed. , The annual uicsting of the Mastertori Picture and Entertainment Compariy, which was to have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum. iPONCAROA. The Pahjatua-ATcitio 'Motor Company are experiencing some difficulty with their niotor Ims on tho ran from Pahiatua to Makuri ami back, In the summer time tho motor ran out to Pongatou, hut now passengers arc conveyed half the journey (Makuri) by motor, and thence on by coach. Tho bus imported for tho work has boon laid up, and. is at present in the garage for repairs, motor-cars being requisitioned in jts stead- Many settlers on tho coast, Side of tho Puketoi Rango complain about tho irregularity of the service.