COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 173, 16 April 1919, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES MANAWATU At a meeting of the Palmerston North High School Hoard of Governors on Monday night, over which Mr. T. 1!. Hodder presided, in confirmation of his telegraphed advice the Director of Education wrote, advising that a grant .'.lot exceeding ilfl.flOflV had been approved towards the erection of the new school for girls, in accordance with the plan submitted by the board. The director pointed out that the board was asked at the same time to recognise that the sum named was to bo taken to represent the maximum amount that the Government could undertake to provide towards the cost of the new buildings, except as regards any claim by way of subsidy in the usual course. The sum named, it. was thought, should bo sufficient to cover a substantial proportion of the furnishings as well as tlie buildings, but any deficiency in this, respect the board would be expected to arrange for out of its own resources. The chairman reported that the specifications were all already prepared, and the matter of tho erection of the buildings would be pushed on with all expedition. The Timaru High Sc-hnol Board wrote with reference to a conference of representatives of boards throughout the Dominion, which it suggested might with advantage lie held to discuss matters of general interest in connection with secondary education, especially in regard to capitition payments and teachers' salaries. Tt was unanimously agreed to support the proposal to hold the conference, it being pointed out that there was room for vast improvement in the matter of salaries, tiie accounts at present paid being wholly incommensurate with the work of secondary teacn-

crs. , , , \t last meeting of Hie Palninrstoi North High School Hoard Hip cluurma: reported that the newiy-appoinled rector Ueutenant Murray, had arrived; in Wei 'ington that evening... Mr. H. Workei if the Napier High School, has ucceptei •he position of an assistant master a he school. The school will break up fo ■he term holidays to-morrow, and th eeond term will hegin'on May U. lb chool now has a. roll of 331, compris ng SSlbovs and 153 girls. Mr. 13. Trice, of Messrs. Dnlgety, ani )o has been appointed instructor ii rod-classing to the Palmerslon Nortl Vchnical-School. , The Palmerslon INorth 'Jechnica ichool Comniitteo met on Monday even i," whpn the director (Mr. F. Opio) re lorted that since the last, meeting seven fpii paying pupils had joined the scliool ■liinriii"- the number an to W paymi minis and 211 free punik with 1100 en dments. The school now ranked a ifth in the Dominion. , The adiourned annual meeting of Hi •iralcs Football Club was held at Pa rerston North this week. Mr.,IT. M Tavcock presided. The following oih Di's were elected :-Palion, Mr. J. Gor nsr-.Tohnston; president. Mr. H. I<. bin ions; vice-presidents. Messrs. T,. .A, A bra am. Maior Farr. Captains Trnsk am i-nrbv. Messrs. -T. P. Times, J. I-'™ irother. M. A. Faulkner. P. C. Win on. J. Stalker. K. Horner. J. B. Wilton \ V, M-ansford. P.. Page. M. OTteilly I. Havcoek, E. Bedpath, .7. Devine,, am )r Peach: contain, Mr. I. Fairbrother ■ice-cavtain. Mr. L. Andrews; lion, sec etarv Mr. V. NpUI ; lion', treasurer Sr ii. Faulkner; linn, auditor. Mr. b Yh'ite.head: coach. Mr. C. White; del" •nte.'! to Pnibv Union. Messrs. .1. K Tardv. C. White, and C. Bowen. . I ras decided to play a- Watch agains 'oneke'(Wellington) on the Showground in Katnrdav next, at 2.30 n.m. At a meeting of the Palinerston Nort >eace Celebrations Committee this wee! he Arch Committee reported that then rould.be four arches in the Square, con iccted up with festoons on each side n he street, and possibly another arch n ianfitikei. Street. Including the robat. ,„ the sale of the building material whei lismantled. the, estimator cost oft*' our Niches was.'.C2M. while the fe.,toon. i-mild involve an of abou C 1.24. As regards the fifth arch, it wa. lecided. on the motion :of Mr. 1. J Unn.ll. to ask the dairy companies in Hi; l-strict-lo provide a structure; in Jinngi 'ikei Street, built up of butter boxes +<£ Mr. S. .Tickell-reported that Mr Toe Quong Lee-kid promised that th. Chinese residents would place five h in Ire.d lanterns among the trees in tin Square, and would undertake to lien md nut. thpni out each evening ot tin r-lebrotions. Captain Preeco roportp. hat there would probably be twelve ti burteen veterans-.in the procession am he meeting decided that they should b :ari'ied in cars suitably dM?rat.f(l. . •Vt. the last nieetinot of the Pohangim ■"oiintv Council the Minuter of Land rrote. • asking 'the council to reconside t« objection to being included ni the con rol of the Gorge limestone quarries rho Minister pointed out that the ar ■augment entailed no expenditure on tli •art of the local bodies concerned, bu -ave them full control of the resory rith nower to 'exercise their authont; hould action become necessary at.an; imo in the interests of .the farmers with n the counties concerned. The arrange ncut. was made solely in the interests- o he, producers of the surrounding- (lis ricts and the council would be umvis r, divest itself of the authority will rhich it was now entrusted, in tin ight of the Minister's explanation the c.uncil decided to withdraw its objec-

Last Sundav anniversary services were held in connection with the Apiti Methociist Sundav School in the morning, afternoon, and evening, and they passed off very successfully. . A feature of the services which were conducted by the Eev. J. Kichards. was the singing of the Sundav school children, accompanied by the church orchestra, under the direction of Mr. H. Palmer. On Saturday even-, ing the Apiti Presbyterian Church are holding a harvest festival, and thanksI'iving services will bo conducted on bun(iav by the H-e'v. W. Kearney. . ' Mr.'A. Smith, of Table Flat is the first Apiti settler to secure ii stag this Reason. Last week ho brought down a ten-pointer. • . . . .. i The milking season in the Apiti district is now slackening oft, and fanners ai'c commencing to reduce their milking j to once a day. . A medical practitioner is badly needed at Kimbolton or Apiti, as Feilding is too far away in the case of an emergency. ■ The AdHi Patriotic Committee applied to the Pohaiigina County Council at its last meeting for financial assistance towards a fund for erecting a momonal to (he men who had fallen ; in the war. The society stated that it was arranging competitions, a gift auction and sports, for peace day colebrations. Councillors Strnclmn and Osborne were delegated to confer with the committee m regard to the matter. „,,!•! The Foxton Harbour Board has decided to employ an engineer to survey the foreshore of the harbour at. the river i>ort. The survey is being made in connection with the projected scheme tor flic erection of wharves and distributing •sheds and tlio' board's visit-of inspection to the site of the proposed improvements must now necessarily be delayed I'iitil it. is completed. The beard had counted on obtaining particulars as ,t<> the survey from Ihe Railway Department, but these were found to be insufficient. In connection with the fire at Pongarua on Sunday night, the accommodationhouse, which'was destroyed, was the sole renminbi!." one in the little township. The building was soon razed to the I'r'oiiud. There was an empty shop in the building adjoining the stables, and an outhouse, which were also destroyed. The stables were used by 11 r. \\. K ■Robertson as a motor garage. A cottage occupied by Mr. W. Strange, Hie was saved with dilliculty. Several of tlio boarders at the aecomuio-dntion-lioiiso were serious losers by the lire. The owner of the building, Mrs. Brenton. was als binned out about a eounle of years ago. Sor"oant-Maior A. Mackie, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mackie, of Dannevirke, returned to the Dominion this week. The matter of the inadequate accommodation- at the Campbell Street School was again brought up at a meeting of the committee at Palmerslon. According to the chairman. Mr. A. .T. Mahon, injustice was being done to the school in that a grant of .£IO.OOO had been obtained for, a girls* high school at Palmerslon. while so far no move had been made to commenco oven a now infant

school. It was the younger generation who should be catered lor first in the matter of education. It was decided to bring the matter up at the annual meeting of householders with a view to forwarding a strong protest to the Department. Mr. P. T. Kobinson considered that a public indignation meeting should be held if the work were not soon undertaken. The headmaster, ill. Rjdei, said that owing to its ago the school was in a dirty and unhygemc condition. The chairman reported that the school roll of honour tord had been completed and the names of all old pupils were I being obtained. Tho school has a roll of 609. Messrs. Footo and Son, of l'mpm are reported to have disposed of then; sawmill and cutting rights to a Mam Trunk firm of sawmillers. - ]'rior to his departure from Ashhurs to'Baetihi, the Rev. U. b. ; Neal was entertained by the Methodist Congregation at Ashhurst, and presented with cheques from l'ohangina-aud local settlers The Bev. Mr: Gatemau, who. is appointed to the district is now relieving at Waitara, and the Rev. Mr. Boys, of 4 B lme«tou North, will take charge for a Aniovemeiit is on foot among residents of the Otaki railway and vicinity to secure a branch school, and already several donations have been promised as an inducement to the Education Department to erect a suitable building. The sum of .£72 was collected at Shannon at the animal thanksgiving service Of the Presbyterian Church.

WAIRARAPA ITEMS The Masterton Lawn Tennis ClnJb v-ill hold a tournament at Easter. bood> entries have been received. The Wairarapn Egg Circle has i. - tuted an egg-laying competibon, which will be held on the farm of Mr. :B. I lut ohinsonat Palmereton *orth. Ten teams of three birds each are competing 'u> prize money is being contributed by the mother of Mr. C. Stark, of Masterton, collapsed on Monday ™°™" ing after talcing a cup of tea to her son, ami died immediately. The cause of (With was heart failure. , The Hukanui braneli.of the Farmers Union has decided, to join the Wairarapa the Masterton Pa* Vug » defeated Adam.on uii'i Harrison, of the Featlierston dub, in,a match for the Grady medals, by 21 M'Kenzie has been elected secretary of the Wairarapa Eugby Union Complete arrangements have been made for the'chess tourney to be held at Masterton at Easter. , , ' , The effects of the drought and overstocking are apparent in the Wairarapa. Settlers are advertising for grazing in Wo Forty Mile Bush. • ■ . Mr D 13. Carriclc, of Masterton, has been' elected to the committee of the Wairarapa Automobile Association. At a meeting of the Claims. Board of the Wairarapa Patriotic Association on Monday nineteen claims for temporary relief 'were granted. Loans aggregating *700 were granted to two soldiers. The Masterton- District High School received a sum of JBISB 13s. 4d. m voluntarv subscriptions last year Slaughtermen in the employ of tiio Waingn.va freezing works are now receiving 355. per hundred for the slaughteri,% of sheep.- Some of the men can earn as"much ns .610 10s. per week. At "in inquest held yesterday morning concerning-the finding of tho body ot a soldfer in Boar Bush Sully, in the range Zr Featherston, a verdict was returned to the effect that deceased came by ins death accidentally. , A meeting of the Greytown Chamb r of Commerce was.held on Monday night when the question of candidates for the borough council was held over. Tho action of the chairman regarding Ins suggestion that the Government do not sell the site of the late police station w confirmed. Tt was also suggested that £ pol o offices be built on the courthouse site. and offices and rcsideuces be on the telephone.. A eomm.toe, was enpointed to interview the Mayor on. the Sun ion of the epidemic. Messrs ilic,cll and Hutton were nominated for rante on the Town Lands Trust. G l r .andMrs.^C.Brock#,whoare leaving Parkvale, were entertained by the re dents, and presented with an entree dish and teopo as.a token of appro** tion of the r stay in the district. Jhe Lady Liverpool Committee presented \W. Broekett with a rose bowl and a gold brooch as-a token of their esteem for t valued services to the committee. 1 Mr. Brockett has relinquished the head- ' mastership of tlie Parkvale School .to 1 "ate up"the position of agriculh.val in, '•nhMieror in the Pahiatua.district ' -The Carterton Football Club have re 1 wived donations of a football each from ! Me.sM.-J. Vickerstaff and B, Dooley. 1 ,■ PMinßidenta. The cub'si president, ! E M'Kenzic, has donated a trophy, tc be allotted a. the club thinks best Th ' wpliv donated lost season by Mr. James 1 lan ence has been allotted to K. Berrill