DISTRICT NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2312, 20 November 1914, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondents.) PALMERSTON, Sarah Mario Scott, a widow, obtained judgment in tho Magistrate's Court ■against A. H. Easte, travelling agent, for £100, alleged to havo been lent by her tc defendant in various amounts during tho last tlireo years, while defendant ivas boarding with her at Masterton. Tho money was advanced to assist defendant in developing a patent and ho promised to repay when tho patent was successful. He sont her a oheque for £30 which was dislionotired. His solicitor, Mr. Rutherford, now said his client admitted receiving £40 in Masterton and £10 in Otaki, but regarded them as gifts. Tho defendant, in evidence, said the £40 was left on his dressing table after he had told the plaintiff he was worried over a Gisborne property. Mrs. Soott intended to take snares in the patent if it was successful. Judgment was given for the full amount claimed with £8 10s. :costs.

Mr. Justice Stringer held a sitting of tho Arbitration Court on Wednesday and Thursday to consider tho claim of J.. W. Bresling, flaxmill worker, for compensation for accident while in tho employ of the Poplar Flaxmill Company, Foxton. It appeared from tho evidence that plaintiff, while putting on his boots, slipped into the macninery and was taken to t'he Hospital. Cross-ex-amined the plaintiff admitted having ono nip of. whisky during the shift and several previously, though drinking was prohibited at the mill. William Ross, managing director, said Thomas Dalssiell, stripper helper, told him afterwards that Presling and another had i drink during the afternoon which was the cause of the machinery s-topping, and -lie ; had discharged the other man. Dalziell, in his evidence, denied any recollection of making such a statement. The case was adjourned to enable another witness to be heard at Wellington. The Court reserved its decision on tho application of the Federated Plumbers' Union to join varioUß Manawatu Plumbers and the Gas Co., and l'almerston and Feilding Municipalities to the Dominion award. It was objected that the increased wages would cause unemployment and the Feilding and Palmerston Gas Companies further objected unless the local bodies and companies were exempted from all conditions except wages. The local employers were added to the Manawatu Painters' and Decorators' award.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Palmerston Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union on Wednesday night the chairman, reviewing the industrial relationship \with the employers, said that amicable arrangements had been made with'the employers at Wanganui, Palmerston, Auckland, and Napier and the award was in operation in Taranaki. Next January 38 hotels in the Napier district would come under the six-day a week award.

The Hospital Board lias decided to invito certificated nurses to apply for t'he position of matron of the newly-built Old Peoples' Home.

NAPIER. A tablet to the memory of the late Mrs. F. Baden-Powell has been erected in Napier Cathedral by Mr. J. H. Coleman'.. Several local business men interested in the wool market informed a reporter that they anticipated tho coming sale on Saturday would prove satisfactory to all concerned. A branch of the Moderate Leaguo was formed at Hastings last night, and this movement is rapidly gaining ground in this district, +he Napier branch continually registering new members. A momorial sorvice fpr the late Lord Roberts was held in tho Napier Cathedral .yesterday. The service, which was most impressive, concluded with the "Dead March" in "Saul." Messrs. Nobels and Hatrick, of Wanganui, are visiting Napier, and also Mr. R. J. L. Wright, of the Eastern Telegraph Extension Company. It is stated that Mr..A. H. Cato, of To Aute, has been appointed major in command of the Maori contingent. MASTERTON. For the theft of a spanner and an axe, John Levett was fined 40s. in tlie Magistrate's Court by a Justice of the Peace, in default fourteen days' imprisonment. . The Masterton Amateur Swimming Club has decided to open its season on Thursday, December 3. Horses, suitable for remounts, -are being eagerly sought after by officers of the Stock Department in this - district. At a meeting of the sub-committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, held on Wednesday, it was decided to ask the auctioneers to contribute li per cent, on all stock sold by tliem at Solway shows. , A proposal to charge ah extra entry fee for show stock offered for sale was not entertained. The Wellington Farmers' Meat Export Company has decided to make a comprehensive exhibit of frozen mutton and beef, slipe wools, 'preserved meats, etc., at the Panama Exposition. The local A. and P. Association is appealing to wool-growers • to oxhibit greasy wool, and to dairy factories to exhibit butter and cheese.

Mr. R. A. Nicholls, of Rideford, who lias been on a visit to England, returned homo this week.

CARTERTON. There was a large attendance of the Carterton Defence Rifle Club on Tuesday evening, Lieutenant Broadbent being in' command. Two new recruits were enrolled, making the total number of members over 60. Useful and interesting work was done, the members showing great keenness. < . Mr. T. E7 Maunsell has donated a special prize of one guinea to ihe Wairarapa Horticultural Society for competition at the s'how on Saturday. It is to be allotted for the best collection of flowers, not to exceed six varieties, and to be selected from certain numbers from the catalogue. The competition is confined to exhibitors not employing paid labour' or professional gardeners. At a meeting of the Carterton Defence Rifle Club on Tuesday evening a vote of sympathy was passed to Rifleman Frend, whose brother, Captain Freud, recently met his death in action in France. OTAKI. A start has been mad© with the foundation work of the new Town Hall, which is to bo an improvement on tie one recently destroyed by fire. Mr. Hema Te Ao was yesterday nominated for Parliamentary honours, and will contest the Maori seat against Dr. Pomare arid others. Tho Rev. Father Henri has left on a business visit to Blenheim. Trout fishing is a popular pastimo hero and fish are plentiful. It is said, however, that dynamiting is prevalent.