Shannon Notes.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 April 1915, Page 3

Shannon Notes.

by our Kesident Representative.}

t is iiuporta.it in the ii f .ur»>s

public school that the attendance the children should be as iregiJlar as sible. Last quarter the average I'lidunce would have Oeen 210 if the iliug of a Sunday school treat on a 00l day had not interfered with the L'lidunce. It wa.s suggested at the

: meeting of tlie School Committee t it would bo advisable if Sunday 00l treats were held during the holis or on Saturday so as not to iliiish the attendance.

n the office of Whitauiiui Limited,

Selby has a most intorcsting coliimi of fibres which are wo 11 worthy Lliu inspection of those interested in i subject. The culk'ction comprises jjney hemp from tin- Philippines, nila hemp, jute. sisuJ hemp from •neo, -Mexican .si.sal, sansroviera in Central Africa. Maurittiis liomp. riiiaii East Africa .sisal, and British st Africa sisal.