Shannon Notes.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 April 1915, Page 2

Shannon Notes.

LBy < hi' Uesident Representative." J the 1 t?isult of the canva& lor the monthly eontriubtions Lo tin- lit-]•iian li - lief J'mid is that about [km* lias been promised by Shannon residents. Ihe Moutoa sports tor the same rblect cleared £120. Ihe window* in t-lie pavilion on the Recreation Reserve have again been broken by some youngsters who ■ue de\eloping a taste lor vandalism. It might interest' ratepayers to kM " u t-'"' expenses for bridges and culverts in the Tokoniaru jjjling are such an expense that the rates will be mueh bigger next year. In reference to tile visit of the .Japanese I rade Commissioner T may mention that they were accompanied bv the secretary of the Agricultural Department CMr Pope), and the Chief Hemp Grader (.Mr Ferris). They were met at .Shannon by representatives ol the Flnxmillers' Association, and conveyed hv motor cars to the Whitaunni mill. They went over the 1 river on (lie Company's cable wnv. and ' "e'e tiilo-n on truck* along the tramway to (lie swamp two miles awav. i where they saw the cutters at work. Alter a brief stay bore the party returned (o mill and sat down to ai> excellent hinclieon spread by Mrs Hnll. Iti t [mi making ot the good things 1 piovu.cd, .Mr Herman Seiferjt. speak- 1 »'B '»? behalf „f the Klaxmillers' Asso- < nation welcomed the. visitor* from 1 Japan and told them something about { fljlx "'du.stry. .V[ r Sclby pro- : posed the toast of the visitors which 1 duly honoured. Mr Pope replied 1 ''ejnill' ol the visitors and thanked I : the Company for their entertainment c the flaxmillers lor tile heartv fi reception accorded to them. Th'e " party then wont on to J'oxton. 11