COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 58, 2 December 1919, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES (From Our Special Correspondents,) WAIRARAPA Only one bankruptcy was recorded in tho Wiiimrapa, for the month of November. During the past eleven months there have been three ajudiciitiona in bankruptcy,- compared with live for the same period last year. ■ The death occurred suddenly at Wellington on Friday last of Henry James Percv. ihe fourteen-year-old eon of Mr. niuL Mrs. J. XL Percy, of Teviotdalo, Masterlon. Tho deceased was a student at St. Patrick's College. Mr. J. K Perry lias been re-elected chairman of the M.aurkcvillo County Council for the eighth year iu succession.

Ten building permits aggregating 4111.(102 135., were granted by the llastertou Borough Council last month, ono mnount alone totalling nearly ,€(iCOO. About 7 o'clock last night n fire broko out in the premises, in Queen Street, Masterton, occupied by Mr. T. Oliver, auctioneer. Though the lire brgnae rendered all possiblo assistance, tho building was practically gutted, and tho stock, the probable value of which was £200, was completely destroyed. The amounts of tho insurances _ are not, available at present, but it is understood that the building was owned by Mrs. Andrews, of Auckland. Tho weekly meeting of the Claims Hoard of tho Wairarapa Patriotic Association wad held yesterday, Mr. J. M. Coradine presiding. Four loans totalliiiL' JaOO were granted, and ono loan referred to a kindred society. Eight claims, for temporary relief were dealt with."

Tho rainfall registered in Masterton for tho month of November was 2.63 inches, compared with 2.16 inejies in the namo mouth last year. Bain fell on fourteen days in the month during both Tears. Tho maximum fall in any ono uav last month wns G7 points, on November 2. Tho rainfall for the last eleven months has been 26 inches, compared with 37.7 inches for the suino period last vfiar. During November nineteen motor-cars and threo motor-cycles wero registered by the Mnsterton Uorough Council, and four cars and three, cycles by tho Masterlon County Council. An old identity .of Mastertou has passed away in tho person of llr. .Thomas Warner. Tho deceased, who lnul reached tho ripo age of 88 years, h;wl hecn failing in health during the past year, owing to a motor accident. Mr. Warner came to New Zealand over fifty years ago, and had spent most of tho timo since in Masterton, where he had been closely identified with brass band matters and horticulture, 110 is survived by threo sons and five daughters. A party of live Mnsterbn boy scouts journeyed to Mt. Hold.sworth on Saturday, and reached the mountain after great difficulty, owing to tho heavy snow. The mountain house lias been considerably damaged ■ lately, tho roof being blown off. Though an effort was made by the party to repair tho roof it was not successful. The death occurred at Masterton early yesterday morning of Mr. T. li. Michell. Tho deceased camo to Masterton in tho early seventies, and for many years followed tho occupation of a builder. In 169S ho was elected to tho Masterton Trust Lands Trust, and he had been a prominent member ever since, having on several occasions -filled .tho position of chairman. . He had also occupied the highest offices in the Order of Druids. Mr. Michell, who was 65 years of age, lias left a widow and a family of one son ami fivo daughters. Tho flflg of tho Trust Building was down at half-mast yesterday out of respect for the late member. Tho vital statistics for the past month in Fcatherstou showed tho births to be U, deaths 3, and marriages 3.

HANAWATU, On Saturday afternoon a rink from Hie FeiWing Bowling Club visited Palmers ton North green to play a. match for Hie MnrsGii a.nd Ban- Cup, ami sueceded in wresting it from the holders by 20 to 19. Tho IVildin,? teum consisted of: Shrimplon, Kills, Clements, and Harford (.5.), while Palmerstun North was represented by Welch, Simmons, 11. Seiferfc, and A. Bickering (a). Terrace End, skipped by A. Fa ton, will bo the next club to content this cup. A kd named Norman) Watls mot with f, very unfortunate accident at Pahnerston Worth. He was taking milk to tho 'dairy factory in a cart when the horse Bl'ied at a coif.on the road, and running into a 'ditch fell and broke its neck. The l:ul was thrown out of'the cart,' and on.j of. the milk cans fell across his legs, breaking both of them. He was removed to tho Public Hospital. On Saturday afternoon a narrow escape of n very wrious accident occurred on the Ixnngitikei line, by a collision between two motor-oars. Mr. W. 1. Lovelock, with .Mrs. Lovelock and Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P., wero returning from the Veildinc; racfs in a car driven by Sir. Lovelock, and when approaching Palmerston North on the Hangitikei line they met and collided head ou with another car driven by Captain W. Smith. The impact was so great that all the occupants wore thrown out of the cars, and t>ii wonder is that they did not receive more serious injuries. 'Mrs. Lovelock sustained injuries to her head and neck, iind Mr. Lovelock iv-a? severely bruised, while Mr. Nash escaped with a had shaking and bruises about tho head. Both tho cars were practically wrecked.. Another motor collision occurred about 1 p.m. on Sunday on the road between Foxton and Rongotea. Mr. A. Laws and party uere motoring from Waiißnnui to Wellington when they met and enme into collision, with n car containing Mr. and Mrs. Hunt,' of P,ongot?a. The occupant* of both cars wero thrown out on to the road. Medical aid was summoned, mi'l it was found necessary to remove the injured pwple to a Paltnerston private hnflrrital. The ambulance was telephoned for,' but on the way back it broke down and another car had to !ba sent 4or to tow it in, with tho result that tho unfortunate peonle did nol. reach the hosnital until about G p.m. Mr. and Mrs. TTunt and two young children of Mr. Laws wero more or less seriously injured, but no bones were broken. Inquiries at the hospital yesterday elicited tho fact that though all were'suffering severe!v from .shock, no so""'nup result* were likHv I"- follow. Tor some time past complaints have been made of the unsatisfactory state of Ijhe playground al> the Campbell Street School, PalmcTston North. The asphalt is full of holes, in which water gathered during the winter ami caused the pupils constantly to have wet feet. Funds are now available from a dance held for the benefit of the schouj, and at last night's meeting of the committee it was announced that a contract had been let for rcasplialting the ground, and that arrangements had' been made for carrying out further improvements. As showing tho importance which Paltnerstoii North lias reached as a business centre, it may be mentioned that the revenue received as excise and Customs dutiios for the quarter ended November 30 totalled .C 8175 7b. 3d. If there utire improved facilities for importing , via tho port of JPoxton, this nmount would be considerably increased. The huspita) sliilislics for Palmersion North for tho' inoulh ,01' November «how that on Nayeinljer l'there were G2 inmates; admitted during the month, 'ii; died, 2; in hospital Jit tho end of the month, 50. The healthy nature of lihe climate of Palmcrs-tou North and Us freedom from pneumonic disease is shown by tho fact that, according JU> the ieport of tho Health Olliccr. for November, only Invo mild eases "of iiiHuoiiza wenreported, neither of y.lMch hud pneumonic tendencies. This is a great contrast to the conditions this time last year, when influenza, was rife and deaths wero occurring in numbers daily. During the month one case of sleeping sickness was received at Palmerstun North Hospital from Levin, and Hie patient subsequently (lied. The ollicers of tho .Department are endeavouring tu ascertain tino soutec of contagion. The superintendent of the PnlmersOon North J:'ire Brigade lias received intimation that his fon, Sergeant; .1. H. BarI nard, who left tho Dominion with the I Twentieth Hcinfoiccinent, will arrivn (..homo again by liho ]<iniutaka, due at 1 Wellington on December 27.

ilr. and Airs. G. Pratt, pi WhnkarongK,, celebrated their golden wedding on Friday. They were, married at Othain, Kent (England), in 18G9, at tho parish church, by tho Rev, Mr. Watt, and came to Now Zoaland ten years later. After visiting Eltliani and Tarata, Sir. and Mrs. Pratt camo to Whakaronga, whero they now reside. Some excellent shooting was done by the High School Senior Cadets (No. 10 Company) in their annual class-firing on Saturday. Ouli of 29 boys ivho fired, 20 secured marksmen's badges. To seciiro a marksman's badge tv cadet must obtain a score of 80 out of a possible 115, in deliberate, rapid and snap shooting , . Tho hiffhoit scores were:—Sergeants Harrison and Sollitt, 10S; Col.-Sergt. Hodder, 103; Cpl. Yortt, 99; Sgt. Riggs, 93; Pte. Brougihton, 97; Sgt. Mourad, 90; Cpl. Hollier, 9G; Pte. M'Murray, 91; Pte. Opie, 91; Sgt. Glendining, 90. DANNEVME The vital statistics for November show that there were 19 births, two deaths, and sown marriages in Dannevirke. Thirty motor vehicles were registered m Dannevirko during the month of November. Tho total amount collected to date towards tho soldiers' memorial fund is ,£238. The memorial, which is well under way, will ho unveiled shortly. Building permits issued by the. Borough Council during November amounted to .CMfi"). A good deal of building has been going on, and the .substantial structiirw erected to take the place of those which wore lost in tho big fire which occurred Inst year are now nearly all completed, and' they give the town a very iinc appearance. A now motor-lorry which, with Messrs. J. Neal and Holden on board was proceeding from Dannovirlre to Weber, by some means got out of hand and went over the Leisure Hour bank, eventually bringing up fully a hundred feet below. Both men had a' marvellous escape from doarh, but got off with serious injuries. Needless to say the lorry was wrecked. Of tho ,£290 required for the Mnkotukn soldiers' memorial .£llO has heen subscribed. The monument will h\ unveiled bv Mrs. A. J. Sabin. and it is expected that the leading military, political and municipal personages will take part in tho proceedings. At tho annual moetin? of the Horticultural Society tho following officers wero elected: President. Mr. G. J. E. TSiekfmvl; vice-Dresden ts. Messrs. H. A. Bamford and W. H. Knight: lion, treasurer, Mr. C. Cox; auditor. Mr. G. Thorliurn; committee. Messrs. P. 0. Clark, H. Graham. B. Bigley. F. E. M'Ke.nzie, W. Snell. R. P. Soundy. C Blakiston. S. Pnvio'ir Smith, C. MucGibbon, and tho R.pv. G. B. Ktepheiison. Managers of olioeso and butter factories are, y complainimr that the supply of milk does not reach to half what it did at this time last year, and prospects are anything but bright for any imnrovenipnt. The 'dry autumn, followed by a Fpvoro winter and a late swing, has caused a great scarcity of feed, and alHiouqli a fair amount of rain fell duriiiT last week, it is doubtful, with the cold weather prevailing, whether tho pastures will benefit to any great extent.