Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1922.

Shannon News, 2 June 1922, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1922.

Mr Watson, late of Kingston Road is at present on a visit to Shannon.

The Shannon School re-opened on Tuesday last after the winter holidays. It is expected that the cutters will start work at the Miranui mill on ■Juno 6.

The cold weather of late has had its effect on the milk yield, and the supply has almost . reached its lowest mark. •

Mr H. McKay, of the railway staff, has been seriously ill for some time, but is now making a steady recovery.

The children’s tea and prize-giving in connection with the Shannon Methodist Church will be held in the Parish Hall next Wednesday night. Messrs. W. H. Gunning and Co., Ltd., have purchased Mr Perry’s business at Tokoma.ru. Mr Perry will remain in the business as manager.

Mr Curran had the misfortune to lose a valuable bull this week. Three bulls were together in one paddock, and started fighting, with the result that a purebred Shorthorn was killed.

The marriage took place yesterday at Woodvjlle of Miss May Dunckley, of Shannon, to Mr Guy Hinchesman, also for many years a local resident. Mr and Mrs Hinchesman intend to reside near Levin.

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Tuesday evening, a letter was received from other local bodies asking the Council to attend a conference with a veiw to floating a joint loan on the London market to meet their antecedent liability but as the Council has no .such liability there was no necessity for it to take steps in the matter.

It is a year to-day since the first publication of the Shannon News. That the paper has filled a local need is evidenced by the fact that the circulation has steadily increased from the day of issue. We thank our readers for their esteemed support, arid take this opportunity of stating that considerable improvements will shortly be made in the News, details' of which will be announced in due course.

The Wanganui Chronicle says: At present a meeting of prominent native's is being held at Ratana, under the leadership of llatana. The meeting is of political significance, and the business is to deal with the appointment of a candidate to contest the West Coast seat in opposition to Dr. Pomare. Ratana's eldest son is being proposed as the candidate, and, in view of Ratana’s influence over the native people, his election is in all probability assured. Albeit there is some regret being expressed that the really excellent efforts by Rat-ana in spiritual things during the past year or two are apparently being displaced by sordid political concern, and it is felt the good results of the spiritual working may quite easily be dissipated if tliei new movement is allowed to surmount the spiritual. It is to be hoped that better counsels will prevail, and that Ratana will continue to confine his efforts towards elevating the ideals of the native people through the means >tftiidh have proved so successful. Arjy departing therefrom may have none other than unfortunate results. -

Mr Peters, of Ballance Street, ha& sold his business, Mr Frost being his successor.

A card party and dance was held in the'Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, and a large number were present, the evening being thoroughly enjoyed.

Mr and Mrs Smith, who have , resided in Kingston Hoad for many years, are moving m Palmerston North shortly, their son having taken over the farm.

A large party motored out from Shannon to the Middle Camp on Wednesday, and a concert and dance were held in the Y.M.C.A. building. A pleasant, evening was spent, and some thrills added on the return journey. The lights on the char-a-banc were not too good, and some got out and walked at the dangerous places. All more or less “had the wind up,” but fortunately all reached home safely.