LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 August 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The possibility of salmon fishing being provided in the Taranaki streams was one of the matters brought before Mr. C. Ayson (assistant inspector of fisheries) during his visit to Stratford last week. Mr. Ayson stated that once the Atlantic, salmon became established in the Wanganui River it ■would not be long before they would travel along the coast and enter the rivers and streams of Taranaki.

The monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U. was held in the Methodist Bible class room. The president was in the chair and there was a fair attendance. The president explained the noble and efficient work carried on in the Willard Home. A paper explaining the evils and temptations of gambling was read by a member. The president read an article on social hygiene. The secretary was instructed to write for literature on that subject. Ihe president expressed delight that the social evening proved such a. success. Mrs. Rteed was appointed press reporter, also evangelistic superintendent, As the next meeting would be fianelnse day, it was decided to have a social cup of tea. One new mem-

An amusing and unrehearsed incident happened at a social gathering in Foxton the other evening, says the Manawatu Herald. A presentation to a bachelor guest had just been made and a young lady alse_ farewelled. The couple happened to be standing in the centre of the floor, when someone sprinkled them with flower petals. InWr nt f +^u a wel l-ku°wn cleric appeared behmd them with hands upraised in token of blessing, a dignified man of noe +^ lt a drew h \ s sboe ancl shot it ss the floor, and the chairman presented an iced cake and the travelling bag was deposited at the feet of the bll f m g couple. To can al] a a few bars of the YVedding March” from the piano as «a bridal bouquet made its appearance. "- aS TT, fast , and fui- ious and ■ ac . Missed the “best man’s kiss” Jy. wlnsker The incident was a most nenfl\ C tab ’ eau of usually haptnol- S * C i h 1^ nts ’ , and th e couple took the joke hke real sports. As a climax the parson—not being a Scots-man-offered to fix up the real contract xor nothing!

Our Manaia correspondent writesIhe funeral of the late Willie Keppel ri? .P aoe the Manaia cemetery on luesday afternoon, leaving the Cathoic Chinch at 2 p.m. There was a very large attendance of friends and sympathisers to show their last respects t 0 .the deceased. Members of the Manaia Hibernian Society were also present. Many beautiful wreaths were placed on the casket, including one from the Manaia Hibernian Society. P l .® ® ev - Father O’Dwyer officiated both at the church and the grave The following were the pall-bearers, all triends of the deceased: Messrs E Long, McCarty G. Gray, J}. Pritchard; J. King, John McCarty. The deenest sympathy is extended to the sorrowing parents, brothers and sisters in their sad bereavement

The “Hard-up Social” to be held this evening mnhe Manaia Town Hall, in connection with the Manaia town carnival queen, promises to be a great success. Every detail is well in order and a splendid night’s arrfusement is guaranteed to all.

OXJTKED’S. Last few flays of Outred’s Sale. Coat frocks from 35/6. splendid valuevelour coats from 49/6, latest stylesBurberry coats, half price; marvellous reductions in all millinery; woollen jumpers from 7/11.—Advt.

In discussing the crutcliing sale that has just concluded, a local wool broker remarked to a Chronicle reporter that the prices realised were, generally speaking, 100 per cent, better than those' received by growers of the “golden fleece” at last. August’s sale. However, the prices, when compared with last season’s concluding rates, showed a decline.

The ‘Cardiff Co-operative Dairy Company held its thirty-third annual meeting on Monday last. The good season " as reflected in the balance-sheet, and the reflection was reproduced in the tone of the meeting. The output had increased, and a pay-out of 18£d on butter-fat was considered quite satisfactory . The fly in the ointment, was the retirement, for private reasons, of Mr Joseph T. Belcher from the directorate, a circumstance regretted bv all, and evidently by Mr Belcher himself. He the original directorate of 1891, and with a short break has. been on ever since, occupying the chair for the last four veal's, a long and honourable service. ‘Mr J. B. Clemow is the new chairman, and ,Mr Belcher’s place •on the directorate is taken by Mr A. W. Mills.—Taranaki Herald.

The Arawa tribe (Rotorua), to which the Government has to pay £6OOO every year as compensation for the forfeiture of all rights to the Rotorua, lakes, has decided upon a wise scheme of disposing of the large sum instead of distributing it among the members of the tribe. It has been decided to spend the money for some tribal objects; £IOOO is set aside for the improvement of the settlements, £750 for educational, £SOO for pensions, £SOO for workers’ dwellings, £IOOO for agriculture, £SOO for the relief of the sick, £SOO for. encouraging Maori art, £SOO for sundry objects, and £750 is reserved. A board of management has been formed. The secretary received a. salary of £250 a vear.