COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 11, 8 October 1919, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES (From Our Special Correspondents.) WAIRARAPA At a largely-attended general meeting held in the Anzac.Club. IPeathorston, on Monday,-the Mayor (Mr. .1. W. Card) presiding, it was decided, on the motion uf- Mr. \Y. E. Bidwill, that a general committee, consisting of representatives ol tho Wairarapa Anzac Club and the citizens of the Foatherston district, cooperate in promoting the success of the "welcome home" to'be accorded returned soldiers in tho club on November i. .Mr. O. J. Carlyon, hon. secretary of tho Anzac Club, was elected as secretary, and Mesdames W. J. Martin and Q. Donald, chairwoman and vice-chairwoman respectively, of the ladies' committee. It waa resolved that a special iiivifation bo extended to Brigadier-General H-art, LieutColonels Cowles, Saunders, and M'Lean, Hon. Sir Walter Buchanan, M.L.C., .Messrs. G. R. Sykes,and J. T. M. Hornsby, M.P.'s. It is hoped that relumed soldiers from all parts of the Wairarapa will be present, and visiting soldiers from other centres will be made welcome. During the quarter ended September 30 the amount sued for in the Mastertou Magistrate's Court was .£2077 os. lid.. and the amount recovered X72.S 13s. lid. The number of plaints issued was 82; number of orders made (other than judgment summonses), i; distresi warrants, 10; judgment summonses, 2; irarrante of committal, 2; summonees .served by bailifi's over two miles, 23; distress warrants executed by bailiffs over two miles, i; number executed within two miles, 15 j writs of committal executed by bailiff, 2. The amount of civil fees paid in stamps was <£82 Bs. Fifty-one wises were heard by the Stipendiary .Magistrate, no eases being brought before justices of the pence. Eight malofi and one female were arrested in the Mastcrton area, and 71 males and 8 females received judgment summonses. Two old-age pensions and C widows' peii. sions wero granted, 51 oid-r.gu pcnsionß were renewed, and application was madt for 15 war pensions.

At the annual meeting of the Musterton Permanent Investment and Building Society, held on Monday, the "ollowing were re-elected directors:—Messrs. W, B, Chennells, AV. E. Chamberlain, E. O. Eton, D. M. Graham, and J. L. Hughea. Messrs. G. W. Sella rs and N. H. James woio re-elected auditors.

The executive of the Wairarapa School Committees' Association has passed the following resolutions to bo forwarded to the Minister of Education (Sir I'rancis Bell), n copy to h< sent also to Sir Walter Buchanan;—"That this association strong, ly protests against the establishment of a technical high school in Mastcrton, and considers a high school pioper tho only suitable institution." "That this ;:ssociation, on account of its being an elec. five representative body, lequcots that it's deliberations on the question of the establishment of a high 6Ctiuol in Miis> terton, and tho site for same, ahall receive consideration in preference to any views on tho, subject as expressed by any other body of people,"

The following have been elected officers of the Mastcrton Lawn Tennis Club for the ensuing year-.—President, Monsignor M'Kenna (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs. D. Cnselberg and I), K. Gawith •(re-elected); lion, treasurer and secretary, Mr.- H. M. Boddington (re-elected); hon. auditors, Mr. G. U. Smnmeroll (re-elected); committee, Messrs. J. G. Bee, J. V. Gordon. N. H. James, 15 W. P-iyfon, and K. S. Tomlinsonj ladies' committee, Mrs. P. Gordon,-'' jun., and the Misses I). Vile, T. Holinwnod, M. Ilolinwowl, and Case), berg.. It lias been decided to apply for January 22, 23, and 2-1, 1920, ns the dates foi the annual IVaircirapa tournament, and that tho Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association be asked to leinstitnto the Cosuiiy Cup competitions. Messrs. M. E. Denniston and A. P. Selanders have been reappointed the clubs delegates to the W.P.L.T. Association.

About thrco hundred couples nttendocr tin.' Wairarapa "diggers'" plain and fancy dress ball, hetd in the Municipal Hall', Masterto'n, last evening. The committee had made elaborate arrangements for the succefs of the function, notable amen? the Kpecial features being th-j decorations and the supper—the latter provided in the social! hull under the supervision of Mr. -A. Cole. Tho music was provided by the Soldiers' Club String Orchestra, and the dancers, who wore very bright and novel costumes, showed their appreciation by prolonging tho festivities until un early hour in the morning. The -Mio-yowss, Mrs. W. 11. Jackson, and Mesdames If. B. Hart 'and J. A. Cowles, acted os judges of the fancy costumes, and awarded the prizes as follow:—Bc-rt lady's, Miss Hudloy, camouflage; beat gentleman, Mr. Frank Boyle, Bed Indian. The trophies had been provided bv Mn Frank Ilickards and Mr. L. S. Nichol respectively, both of them being returned souliers. In addition to the ladies mentioned as judges, the chapcrones included: Mesdimes D. Caselberg, W. ill. Booth, and G.-A. Greenwood. The M.C.'s were Captain 11. I'. It- Beetha.ni and Messrs. P. liVvyle and J\ Eickards. It: is anticipated that a considerable sum will be made available to form the nucleus of a fund to provide a Wairarapa roll of honour board at the clubhouse.

HANAWATU '

The Palmerston North Fire Brigade held its first reunion since tho war on Monday night. It was a, most successful function. Mr. 'J. A. Nash, M.P., chairman of the lire- brigade, presented "old stars for 25 yearn' service to Deputy-Superintendent C. Hush, Foreman E J. Little, and Foreman AV. Hart; twoyear bars to Firemen A. Partridge and G M. L. Dredge, and Senior-Firemen P. A. Milviton, C. Emmet ar;d A. Moreland; three-year certificates to Firemen Caskin and Marshall. Tho Foxton Harbour Board yesterday decided to purchase from the Pa tea Harbour Board a dredge for JiIOOO lhe dredge is a suction purop mounted on a pontoon, with cutter, gear, winches, boiler, engine, water tanks, etc. The pontoon is 00 feet long, 22 feet wide, arid 3 feet 3 inches deep. The boiler working pressure is 1401b. Mias C. B. Mills, M.A., B.Sc, at precrnit mistress of tho Christchurch Technical High School, has been appointed lady principal of tho Palmerston Girls' High School, the new building for which will bo comnleted shortly. There were seventeen applicants for the-posi-tion. . -. Reserved judgment wks given by -MX. Stout, S.M., at the Palmerston North Magistrate's Court in the civil case H. P. Lamox (Mr. Cooper) v. W. H. Lambert (Sir. Jacobs), a claim for .£74 135., a sum alleged to bo .due for half the amount of commission on certain business transacted by the firm AV. H. Lambert and Co., which transaction plaintiff alleged lie was instrumental in bringing about. When the case was hea-d ln.st week Mr. Jacob* moved that plaintiff he nonsuited on tho grounds that the relationship between plaintiff and defendant was not that of master and servant. Counsel also claimed that plaintiff was a land agent not licensed. In giving judgment His Worship said that in his opinion plaintiff must be nonsuited. From nlaintiffß own statement as to the relationship between himself and Lambert he did not think he was either a servant or a partner, but acting as a land agent, Lambert allowing him the use of his nam* so as to be able to collect the. commission. The Magistrate added that he had already, ruled that, in his opinion a land agent, suing another for a share of commission must be licensed and have a written document signed by the agent trom whom lie sought to recover. _ At the mnnthlv meeting of the Palmerston North Ministers' Association it was resolved to support the decision of the Christchurch Council of Churches and oppose tho suggestion of Sir James Allon regarding extended military cam;n. it being felt that tho segregation oi youth* for ffl " r months of tho year was •unwarranted on account of the economic, condition of the Dominion and alsi Hint I prolonged camp life was not desirable. I \iiuther resolution tinned by Hie assoeiai tion referred to attendance at funerals, ' mill wa-i as follows: "T'ml inasmuch as . no fee whatever is charged by members of (he Palinovstnn North Ministers Association, ministers de-ire in future that arrangements for their services be made bv relatives of the deceased and not by rhe respective undertakers, except in connection with public instiliitons. when such private arrangements may M made." The Rev. A. A'shcroft was elect-

Ed president, and tho Eov. George Heighway secretary.

DANNEVIRKE

Archbishop O'Shea, of Wellington, spent the week-end here and conducted a confirmation service on Sunday. At the Magistrate's Court the amount Bund for in Hie September quarter was ;6KS2, of which =£1128 was recovered. Ninety police cases were hoard, including 20 charges of drunkenness, 11 of breaking and entering. 17 of neglecting to attend drill, and eight applications for prohibition orders. ! The soldiers on some of the new settlements aro having a bad dairying season, especially at Otawhao, the cows being in very backward condition and giving very little milk. The factories are not turning out much cheese. .Dairy cows in fair condition and showing quality arp in keen demand here. The Tatar'ama herd of 34- averaged over MO per Tiead. Hoggets are In good demand and selling at up to UCs. Bd.

WOODVILLE

At a meeting of the Woodville Jockey Club it was decided to-increase the stakes for the Shorts Handicap at the next meeting to ,-£2OO. It was resolved that the rent of loose boxes for any meeting should be .£l, and that no boxes should lie booked unless paid for.in advance. The ground committee was empowered to have the new grass track (op-dressed. The Bank of New Zealand notified that a further pavinent of .£IOO was due on the War Loan account, and (he amount was passed for payment. , In the semi-final for the Golf Club championship, F. Nutter beat J. C. Bolton and N. Grant bent W. J. Lyon. The total roll in the primary department of the District High School is .ISO. with ah average attendance of 33G. An outbreak of mumps has affected the attendance. Tne alterations made to the eastern wing of the school have considerably improved the building. During (he recent heavy downpour of rain the town creek at Pahiatua overflowed its banks, and (he power house which supplies the borough with light was flooded with several ..ineliee of water. Fortunatelv the machinery was raised nbove the floor on concrete blocks awl the water did not quite reach the dynamos. Mnnv of the streets and properties were inundated, and the traffic bridge across the creek was considerably damaged by the debris brought down by the flood.