DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2301, 7 November 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES.. (From Out Special Correspondents.) PALMERSTON NORTH. A collision at Palmerston Railway Station yesterday morning derailed the engine of the Napier tram, leaving at 7 o'clock, blocking the- lino for two hours and delaying the train duo out for Waimanui at 7.10 till 9 o'clock. Ihe participants in the collision werethe A'apier engine and a shunting engine. They- converged at the points, both, travelling in the eaine direction. The Napier engine left the line, tore up the permanent. way for about 20 yards, and damaged the rails. Pending repairs, general traffic was somewhat dislocated, but tlio mishap occurred too early to interfere severely, with the show traffic, and the largo .crowds who put in an appearance for People's Day. Mr. W. T: Wood, formerly M.P. for the. district,, but recently residing in Australia, returned.by tho TJlimaroa. The local. Chinese have made their annual donation. to the local hospital funds, totalling £26. . . ' ; NAPIER. 'At a well-attended meeting last night the Napier Band of iho New Zealand Moderate 'League was formed, Mr. -H.' B. Luek being elected president.Miss Perry, Messrs. G-. P. Donnelly, C. Dunninguam, J. Johnson, and W. 3. Stratton left Hastings this morning for Christchurch. - Mr. and Mrs. Blair Mason, of Dunedin, are visiting, Napier. : V ■ ' '. - Mr. CD: Kennedy has been elected chairman of the lteform Committee in Napier. .. . .' .. ■ At a- meeting last night the Napier South. Town Board decided, to take a , poll of ratepayers on the question "of whether the. town district should merge with the borough l of Napier. .. MASTERTONj Several defaulting Territorials were dealt with by Mr. L. G. Reid, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court on Friday. One namedAVilliam Robihson ( who has defied the Court, and has not put in a solitary parade since the military scheme was instituted, -was deprived of, his civil rights for a period of fire years. . It is anticipated that fully 3000 sheep will be contributed in the Wairarapa ,to the, Belgian Relief Fund. Already over 1000 .have been donated.. , ■ ■' : The. output from: the Mauriceville dairy factory is 15 owt. in excess of what it was at this time last year. The youngsters of. Masterton raised several pounds on Guy- Fawke's Day in aid of the Belgian Fund. v , ;,. A sitting l of the Native Land Court was held hero oh Thursday before Judge ■.Gilfeddei. Several leases irore confirm-, ed, but a number of applications for confirmation , of transfers were declined. Prize-winners for the season in 1 connection with, tho Masterton Ladies' Golf Club are as follow :f-senior Championship, Mrs.,. Guy Williams; ninner-up,' Miss E."Bobieson; challenge rose bowl, Miss J; Hobieson; G.TJ,. silver . medal, Miss A. Payton; .captain's trophyj, Miss J. 'Bobieson; .-vice-president's trophy,; Miss" SJj.r.Payton; Mrs. N.' Bebtham's fcrophyj-Miss JvEobieson. Junior.Championship, '.Miss A.'. Mi Payton; L.G.U: bronze medali -Mrs. Spain; captain'strophy, Mrs. Y.Fairbrother ."i ■■'■'.. : The Masterton; rHoniing Bigeon . Club; fle\y a-race from- Russell on Thursday, whibh was : won by' Mr:' I ',- J.- "Dixon's ''Effort.">' The., distance was iQI miles., The Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club ; opens'.its' season 'this, month! ''. . . GREYTOWN. , At the annual meeting'of the Work-ing--,Men's ..Club. on'.Thursday.; evening, the .'members .took; up-a collection -while Bulging,''lt's a Long Way'.to .Tipperary,V and .got' something-'like' £20, be-' sides offers of stocky etc., to-be sold later'.on: It is hoped, to make iip £100 for.:tlie'-Be]gium. Relief Fund. • - :'