THE Shannon News FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1921.

Shannon News, 19 August 1921, Page 2

THE Shannon News FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1921.

Miss Lansell, of Wellington, is visiting Mrs Tippler. Mr Hunt, of Kingston Road, lias returned from Palmerston Hospital, and is making a satisfactory recovery. A Wairarapa farmer who has received account sales showing that his wool netted a penny a pound hT London is warmly congratulating himseli on his good fortune. The big mill is expected 1o stait stripping again in a few days. Several crowded cars went from Shannon to attend the Returned Soldiers’ ball at Palmerston North the other evening. The days of the horse lorry seem 1o be nearly over. The Dairy Company have purchased another lorry, and it is doubtful if any horses will be used this year. A local retailer made a wager of Gib of sausages that the Springboks would not win by five points on Wednesday last. The sport who took the wager invited his friends to tea. in anticipation. He got the sausages, but he had to pay double price. Since 1884 New Zealand has played 58 test football matches, of which it has won 48 and lost 7, while 3 have been drawn. After the memorable defeat by Wales in 1905 by three points to nil, the All Blacks have only been' beaten by New South Wales in 1907, by Australia in 1910, and by Australia. in 1913. The points scored for New Zealand since 1884 total 954 and those against 911.

The lovely, weather of the last few days is making the growth of grass noticeable, and the milk yield in consequence is ’’improving, 'making it necessary for the. Dairy Company’s motors to collect cream three times a week..

Mr R. Merwood, who had the misfortune to have his arm injured recently by a stack of timber jailing from a lorry on which he was work-' ing is still under Dr. Evans’ care ana is making a slow recovery,. the arm being much worse than was at first believed.

While Messrs. George Wood and J. C. Johnson were sawing a large logon the hillside on Monday, the log started to roll. Mr Wood, who was on the lower side, had a narrow escape from being crushed. The saw was snapped in two, one half striking Mr Johnson on the neck, fortunately without serious injury.

'.A large motor lorry owned by Mr J. Franks caught fire on Tuesday last while returning from Mangahac works, and it seemed as though it would be totally destroyed, as all efforts to smother the flames proved unavailing. A passing car happened to carry a fire extinguisher, and by its aid the machine was saved, but only after considerable damage was done.

“I am one of those people who are called ‘wool kings,’ ” said MajorGeneral Sir Andrew Russell, in a Speech at Auckland, when referring to file distance of his home from a town, and to his difficulty in keeping in close touch with the organisations with which he was connected. “There’s not much ‘king’ about it, he continued, with- a shrug and a smile., “There is some wool, of course, but no one seems to want it just now. Really, I’m hard up. I’ve about twopence in my pocket.” In* stantly a voice interjected: “Start a two-up school, sir,” a joke which wat greeted .with a great outburst of applause by the men who remembered the pains, and penalties of “the ring.” A high wind blowing in Napier on Thursday night- was responsible for a Napier taxi-driver sustaining serious damage to his car, which it is estimated will cost close on £IOO to repair. The driver was proceeding along Hyderabad Road when the wind suddenly lifted a rug that was hung over the rail at the back of the 'front seat', and a coat that was laid across the back of the seat. These settled over the driver and before he’ could clear his head the car crashed into a telegraph post. The front near wheel ol the car was torn off, the body badly damaged, and the chassis bent. The driver escaped- without serious injury.

A plea,sant gathering was held at Mrs Watterston’s rooms on Tuesday evening, when Mr Robinson, of the local Post Office staff, was entertained prior to his departure to Samoa, to which place he has been transferred in the service. During the evening musical items were given Dy .Misses Butler, Aim, Jones, Watterston and Messrs. Quarrie, Miller and Gordon. Competitions were held, and were won by Miss Jones and Mr Robinson. The good wishes of the company were expressed by Messrs. Campbell and J. W. Murray, who wished the parting guest all prosperity and success in his new sphere of labour. Mr Roskruge suitably replied on behalf of Mr Robinson. Dancing filled in the remainder of the evening, ami concluded a successful and enjoyable gathering.

A committee meeting of the Shannon Bowling Club was held on Monday evening, when the opening day for the coming season was fixed lor October 12. The club have recently taken a lease of the grounds for seven years, and have .given the Tennis Club an opportunity of leasing the tennis courts for a period of five years. Mr Spencer has in hand the work of erecting a new pavilion, which is estimated fo cost £l3O. It was one of the conditions of the lease that a pavilion costing £IOO was to be erected, the company finding £3O of the money and the Bowling Club the balance, but as the estimate is £l3O, it is necessary for the club to find £IOO, which they are. prepared to do. Mr Murray was present, and as he is leaving for Australia, he was wished bon voyage, the committee hoping to see him return benefited by the change.

“Our butter is second to none in New Zealand- or the Old Country,” said Mr S. A. Broadbelt, chairman of directors, at the annual meeting of the Levin Dairy Company yesterday.

Ralana, the Maori faith healer, arrived in Otaki yesterday, ad was welcomed by the local natives. He spent to-day quietly, and leaves for the north to-morrow. It is reported that a native boy who was in the hospital for a long time was healed yesterday.

Mr G. Brown has disposed of his farm at Ohau to Mr "Trim, of the Hutt district, Wellington.

The Greytown (Wairarapa) Dairy Co. last year received £65,456 from the sale of cheese. Advances to suppliers amounted to £56,857. The Featherston Go.op. Dairy Co. had a turnover last year of £IOO,OOO.

A remarkable droviflg feat has just been completed by, Mr W. Clark in the delivery of 8017 wethers at Coonamble, N.S.W., out of 8100. with which he started , from . Lpcknow Boui|a, Queensland, 29 weeks previously.

What is believed to be a world record for an animal of its size has been made by the Kerry cow, Gart Curley 4th, belonging to Mr S. J. Brown, of Naas. County Kildare, Ireland. In 52 weeks ahis little cow of 7£c\vt has produced 5 tons 1-cwt of milk, or 13 times her own weight. For a cow of her size this is believed to be a world record. The first 16 cows in the list of those who have produced 2000 gallons of milk in a year were all of the Friesian breed, but. the latest one is a Shorthorn, bred and owned by Mr Wiliam Ewing, of Bramley, Surrey. This animal, named Lady, has given 20,163;11b of milk (about 2016 gallons) in 48 weeks, 3 days. In the waterside workers’ meeting house on the Wanganui wharf, Mr L. Glover addressed a public meeting on the subject of the Alliance of Labour. Mr Glover was introduced by Mr W. J. Rogers as the “Lenin of the Industrial Movement in New Zealand.” This may have been intended as a compliment, owing to Mr Glover’s personal appearance, but Mr Rogers did not refer to the cable news of late concerning the famine in Lenin’s fatherland. For which omission Mr Glover, as the Lenin of the industrial movement? in New Zealand was no doubt thankful.—Wanganui Chronicle.

Many curious letters are received by trades union secretaries from time to time. One to hand in Auckland last week was from a Maori in the country asking for work. The handwriting was good, hut the wording qaint, yet to the point. It runs: “July 22-6-21. Sir,—l have to inform you that I have decided to’ask your permission to get me job as soon as possible-. Please pay your attention to this matter at once. Waiting for your earliest convenience, Yours truely, Mr —.”