Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2840, 31 January 1925, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1925. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of I lie commit toe of the local Sports Association was held on Thursday night and details in connection with the forthcoming meeting dealt with.

Sir James Wilson and Messrs Murray and Monk voted for, and Messrs Ghrystall and Murdoch againsl the resolution to erect a new bridge at Mouton to replace the present structure at Thursday’s conference.

Mr Chrystall in moving a vole of thanks to the chairman, at Thursday’s bridge conference, said that that gentleman had his sympathy in Ihe decision taken and lie assured the meeting that they had not heat'd the last of this matter of holding up the means of communication so long.

Golden Syrup and Jmii Sd lin at Bauokham’s.f On n charge of stealing a £5 hank note and some American money from a passenger in a sleeping car of the Main Trunk express, Harold Richardson, aged 21, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Auckland yesterday,-The police said that thefts on expresses had been very prevalent lately and asked that an example be made of .the accused.

Speaking at the conclusion of the Shannon bridge conference on Thursday, Mr G A. Monk, chairman of the Horowhenua County Council, said that all (imply appreciated what had been done by the Public Works Department and the local bodies concerned in meeting the position after the luidge had been seriously damaged by floods. The decision ai rived at at the conference was one that they could all heartily endorse and one which he, unlike Mr Chrystall, thought they would never have occasion to regret.

The Rev. F. McDonald returned from a holiday visit to Taranaki on Thursday and will occupy his pulpit at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow.

The following- local pupils of the Palmerston N. High School were successful in the Public Service Entrance Examinations held in November last:—John MeKnight, Basil Head and James Delanv.

Among the successful candidates who passed the Public Service Entrance examination was Aliss Raelia Eleanor Woods, of Foxfon, and a pupil of the Wanganui Girls’ College.

Children playing on the water front have been indulging in a little mischief by cutting boats adrift from their moorings. Complaints have been made to the poliee and parents would do well to warn their children against such acts.

Owing to the butts of tickets in connection with the Band Carnival watch guessing competition not all coming to hand to-day, the advertised date of its closing, Air Colder has received advice flint the drawing will not take place* 10-niglit. Tt is anticipated however, that the drawing will lake place within a v. oak.

“The Shannon Borough Council could best look after the punt—it. is close to them,” said Sir James Wilson at the Shannon bridge conference on Thursday. “They could take a, nice morning walk to see it each day,” he added. “You can go there better in your motor car than I can walk it,” retorted the Mayor of Shannon (Air Murdoch). “Why, only this morning you were talking to m,e of indigestion. That is the thing to cure it,” was the final sally of Sir James.

Speaking at Thursday’s bridge conference, Air Alurray, of: the Highways’ Board said that the Board’s allocation of the cost of the punt on the old estimate of £7OO was: The Board one-third, Alanawatu County £2OO, Ilorowhenua County £l5O, Shannon borough £IOO and Fox (on borough £SO. He added that the punt was now going to cost more than stated. Air Murdoch protested that Shannon’s allocation was much too large. Air Alonk: “It has been said by prominent Shannon citizens that if the bridge is not repaired Shannon is doomed.” Sir James Wilson: “Don’t let us quarrel about it or we will he here for many hours. We must have the punt and now’have only to decide what is to he done later and leave the apportionment of the cost to the Board.”

At the local police court this morning, before Messrs J. K. Hornblow and Perroau, J.’sP., a youth, 19 years of age pleaded guilty to theft of a watch, the property of Arthur Neville, valued at £2. Constable Owen in evidence, stated that the theft was committed on the s.s. Kennedy. Accused was arrested while en route to Palmerston N. He admitted his guilt and expressed regret. There was nothing known against the young man, who had gone to Wellington to find employment. He was the sole support of a widowed mother. The Bench, after pointing out the seriousness of the matter, entered up a conviction and discharged accused and ordered the return of Hie stolen property.

Cheese lid, Butter 1/5, Enos Fruit, Salts 3/9 at Bauekhain’s.t “Whether you repair the present bridge or build a new one,” the punt has been necessary as a temporary means of communication.” said Air Monk, at Thursday’s bridge conference. “It doesn’t matter if it is prehistoric, you will be glad of it before the old bridge is repaired or a new one built,” The Ilorowhenua County Council, he added, had shown a deal of activity in the matter, “The main question,” lie continued, “i# who is to pay for whatever is dime. Those most affected should contribute most. Air Clirystall foresaw this and said that Fox ton borough was not so greatly interested, If we pay according to the noise made about this some are going to pay heavily. It would appear that the Alanawatu County Council is vitally interested. There is no guarantee of stability in regard to either the old or a new bridge. What is required is a new study of the bank problem.” Creamotn 2/- packet. Amber Tips 3/- at Baiickbiiin’s.f