COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 267, 7 August 1919, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES (Prom Our Own Correspondents.) WAJRARAPA The vital statistics for Carlcrlon for July weie: Births, 9; marriages, 3; deaths, 2. i A'.r. \V. Bridge, wlio has been on a business visit to America, returned to Carterton on Saturday night. Mr. Head, senior, who lias been tablet porter at Pigeon Hush during tho past two years, left on Monday for Napier. As a token of esteem and appreciation tor his services at tho railway station during that period, tho settlors presented '■Mr. Head with a roll of bank note. while employed at Eathlxmo's limber mill, a lad named Trevor Lewis had the misfortune to fall ngniust a saw standing against tho wall on Tuesday morning, jiuunng his kg, iho wound requiring twelve stitches.

At the annual meeting of St. Andrew's J resbyterian Church, Carterton, tho following were appointed a committee of management for the ensuing yew.Messrs. G. Hugiu.li. W. Bae. W. alitor, J. Fisher, A. Phillpotts, C, Campbell, C. Reynolds, and J. T.mton, The proposed union oi the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches was approved by tho meeting. . A goods train which left Masterton re-- £~ \ y l ? T , tho f ou t h comprised thirteen trucks, twelvo of which were loaded with limo (carried free of charge) whilo ono was empty. Masterton business people are wondering why essential goods could m>t have been carried in tho emnty

It is understood that a' movement is afoot in tho Wairarapa electorate to in(luco Mr. Hugh Morrison, of "Awatoitoi," to offer himself as a candidal for the YYairarapa seat at the coming election. Air Morrison is president of the Masterton branch of tho New Zealand Farmers' Union, and president of the Wairarapa Returned Soldiers' Association. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Neilsen, who are leaving Lkctahuna for Masterton wero entertained at a farewell social 'a few evenings ago, and made tho recipients of suitable presentations. Mr. A. it Herbert, in making the presentation, voiced the, very.general regret that was felt at the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Neilsen, and referred to their long association with tho district and their sterling worth as sottlers.'

The Masterton Lime Co.'s "works- at Mauricerillo recontly. crushed over one hundred tons of limestouo in one day. This exceeds the previous record • by twenty tons.' 0m the saino day sixteen trucks were loaded and railed from tho station.

Members of the recently-dissolved Countess of Liverpool Committee were entertained at afternoon tea at Miss Pickering's rooms, in Masterton, on Tuesday, by Mrs. ,T, M. Corn (line. Dr. Anderson, Director of Education, arrived in Masterton yesterday, and in the afternoon held a private conference with local gentlemen interested in the institution of a technical high school' in Masterton. The question of suitable sites: and. various matters relating to the functions of the proposed school were discussed, in order to inform tho visitor of tho peculiarities of local requirements. Dr. Anderson will probably return to Wellington to-.day, and will give his final decision in tho matter later.

MANAWATU Consideration was given by the West End School. Committee- of' I'almeiston North at -a special meeting to a cbrrgo levelled against the headmaster by Mrs. Coruford that lior son Jack, a pupil of the school, had been over-suvorely thrashed for smoking. Evidence was given that tho boy 'had sustained severe bruises, as a result of tho chattiscnient. Evidence in rebuttal was given by tho headmaster and two assistants, and ono pupil. Tho latter witnessed tho chastisement, which was with ,i. regulation strap. Tho boy was punished along with five other boys for smoking. On returning to tho class-room ho was gu'lty of insubordination, and for tins second | offence'ho received tho punishment •which [ formed tho subject of the complaint. | Only four or live strokes were irilicted. On "account of tho seriousness of tho offence the punishment was admittedly severe, but not excesivo, nor did it cause serious hurt. Tho committee, passed a resolution exonerating the headmaster, holding that tho juuislimont'was jvslified and less severo than was alleged. News was received at Palmereton North yesterday, of tho death at C'.u-istchurch on Tuesday evening of Mrl A. J. Shoebridge, of Palmorston North. Mr. Shoebridge was a member of iio M'.in Hotly, and during the operations at'Puvfa Bay in August, 1915, was seriously wounded in the elbow and-captured by tho Turks. After undergoing harrowing experiences ho was repatriated towards the close of hostilities and returned to tho Dominion, Ho underwent treatment for his arm for a lengthy time. About a month ago Mr. Shoebridgo went into tho Orthopaedic Hospital at Christchurch and underwent an operation, which was highly successful, and Mr. Shoebridgo was making excellent progress until Saturday hist,, when pneumonia supervened. Deceased was 33 years of age, and was n. Past Grand of tho local Manawatu Lodge, M.tJ.1.0.0.E. Recently Mr. Shoebridgo wis married to Miss Datt, I'almerston North. Tho Manawatu County Council has decided to write to tho Chief Government Electrical Engineer pointing out that it had made application to bo appointed distributing agent in tho county for tho supply of tho projected hydro-electric power, and asking him to furnish tho council with tho list compiled by tho Department of prospective consumers of electricity in the district. It was slated that soino considerable time ago, in view of tho advent of tlio M'angaliao scheme, a census was taken by an oflicor of tiio Department among farmers and business men in tho county, touching their rcquironionts iu the shape of electricity, when tho supply became available. This, it was pointed out, would be invaluable to the council when tho tiino ailived for it to tako activo steps in connection with reticulation, as agent for the distribution of tho power generated a! Mungahao.

Tho effeofc of the railway cut on tho main roads in tho district on urcbim! of tho increased heavy traffic is viewed with serious alarm by tho Maiuvwatu County Council., At Tuesday's meeting of that body Councillor Boyce, in diir.viUß attention to tho matter, asked if there was not a chauco of prevailing upon the Government to pay an increased sul-sidy to tho local bodies affected by-the increased vehicular traffic. Ho referred particularly to tho road from Wellington to Waiiganui. Tho roads were being badly cut up-and tho position was gotling- serious. Councillor Boyco's remarks wore endorsed by other councillors. It was agreed that something should be done in tho direction of obtaining Stf.le assistance towards tho upkeep of tho main roads, and to this end a resolution was adopted seeking tho support of other county councils in demanding tho Government to subsidise tlio I'liunly councils affected towards repairing tho damage dono by tho mail cars and oilier motor vehicles in coiiscirucnco of tho increased traffic.

The, Conciliation Commissioner was in Palme.rsl.on North this week ;o consider a disputo between the Tailorcsses' Union of Workers and the employers. Tho union representatives were Miss Viiuglian, Miss A. Jcbb, and the Hon. ,T. T. Paul, whilo tho assessors for ilio employers wore Messrs. 'J'horburn, Blown, and J. A. Dohcrty. A. complete agreement was como to on all points with i.iic exception of wages and the conditions oif labour, tho inclusion of the "teams" sjslem )>oing strongly opposed by 1 lie v.nion representatives. Tho liongotea and District Horticultural Association has been resuscitated anil arrangements made to hold a bulb show early in September. One of the prizes already donated is a bowl valued at twenty guineas. Office-bearers hove been elected as follow: Patron, Mr. E. Newman, M.l'.; president. Mr. IT. 11. Stunt; vice-presidents, Mesdnmes ]{.. A. Callander, It. M. Mathcson. J. 11. M.'Call, Messrs. J. Glover, senr., D. Young. AV. Osborne, J. Gloyn; secretary and treasurer, Mr. h. 11. Ynrrall. A strong committee was also set up.