Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1924.

Shannon News, 13 May 1924, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1924.

The fo-rtdiiigliitly meeting of the Bor-. ough Council wm.he held in tlie Cu-un-cil Chambers this evening. The annual meeting 4i parishioners in connection with the Veil. Bede's Cliurch, jshaiiiioin, will-he held hi tiie Parish Hull on Friday evening next.

Au Friday ni,ghb's gathering one old settler stated that in the early days of settlement in Shannon it used to take all day to bring a small mob oi stieep from one end oi Ihakara to the other. ■■

Miss Winiia-ud Pickles, of Shannon, ha*} been notified that slie will ho unaible tq compete in the forthcoming Manawatu competitions its there were no other eutrius received in the violin solo section for competitors under 15 years of age. A nainiul accident happened yes-tei-d-a-y—to—the tlnee-yeai-'-old son— -wl', Mrs spencer, .of Nathan Terrace,. Shannon. .'An■.elder brother was chopping wood when I'he little' fellow got in the way, receiving a blow on tne forehead iroun the axe and inflicting a masty cut, necessitating several stitches being inserted. Cr. Gardner, at Friday night's gathering celebrating the electric light being turned on in Shannon that evening, said that when he first came to Shannon everyone used to be on tfhe lookout for a nice bottle to make a lantern. Laiter on Mr Powell, the local storekeeper of those days, Obtained a consignment of stable lamps, but it was such a luxury that not everyone was able to afford one. Prior to i'he (break in g-up or Dhe scholars at the Shannon School for tJie term holidays, Miss Bason, who lias been infant mistress for tile past 16 mianths and wlho is leaving to take •uip a position at the Te Kuiti .School, Was the recipient of a presentation I'raiii 1:Iic teaicfaers and solioters. Mr Morgan, the first assistant, in presenting "Miss Kason Wilton, a. beautiful wlhite brush and conub, referred in eulojgisfic terms to her conn motion with the school, wishing her every (happiness in her new position. Miss BasQn was also the recipient of ,a sniiall clock from Mr and Mrs S. Steer and their children. At the conclusion of the presentation afternoon tea was dispensed. Mrs Asp in returned to Shannon on Safiwrdny from. Auckland, where she went to" bid farewell to her parents, Mr and Mrs llolb'inson, who sailed by the Malheno for Sydney, en ronte for the Old Country. They will spe.i"! three weeks in Sydney before embarking. Mr and Mrs IRobinson have just completed an extensive tour of the northern province and totoik part in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of a well-known Auckland business flrmi whose founder is 84 years of age ahd a son-in-law Oil' Mr. Robinson's. Although Mir Robinson is now 77 years of age he is still an enthusiastic player of bowls, cricket and billiards, being the proud possessor of several gold medals. Recently he took part in a, cricket match in Which Lnrd .To in cop wns a plnycr.

Mr S. Wilkinson, sen., accompanied by Mr Bant Wilkinson, leave shannon on Thursday next on a visit to Australia.

One of the features of the advent of electricity on. Friday was the improvement possible in window displays by local retailers. Messrs Howard Andrew Ltd., had a very strong light in their front windows, which were dressed in a singularly attractive style, thus presenting a striking evidence oi the possibilities of the new illumination.

On Thursday evening when Mr !■■ Bowler, oi Buckley, was cycling home from Shannon, and proceeding down tlie liilL towards Marionoto, he received a nasty spill owing to the uprigut to which the handle hars are aitaeheu breaking. He landed on his dhin, receiving a severe, cut which access■ tated several stitches. His hands and arms were also cut and scratched. Although severely shaken up he was ablo to proceed tot his home.

An unfortunate accident happened at Maaigajha© on Saturday to Mr Len Johnson, of Shannon, who is employed at flue works. He was engaged in pushing a loaded truck through the tunnel, when another truck win. was being pushed along at the buck of him, ran into him, causing Ins mot. to become badly twisted, it. is not known, exactly witat damage lias been done toi-the foot and he was reiuoved to the Palmei'ston North Hospital on Monday to go under the. X rays. A head-on collision took place yesterday between two motor lorries at a point on tlie Shannon side of the ford coming -from Arapaepae, The lorries belonged "to Mr Franks, and Constable McGregor and his son were riding on one of them. The impact was so violent that the boy was thrown -forward through'the windscreen but fortunately sustained no serious injury. The radiators of both lorries were badly damaged and tlhe vehicles hud to be left on the roadside, the passengers and drivers being brought into ijQfwn by Mr Franks in his car.

At Friday night's gathering at the Council Chambers on the occasion oi the turning Qii of electric light in Shannon Civ Gardiner related how the Mangahao scheme was first brought into prominence. It had been stated in tlie House that there was no power to be 'had on. this coast, so a party of local residents got to work to prove there was. They got in touch with Mr W. H. Field, M.P., and he was induced to accompany • them, over the hill. That year it was *a very dry summer and therefore an; absolute test. With what he saw Mr Field was so convinced that he went to Wellington and reported accordingly. The next heard of the matter was that Mr Hay, Chief Engineer was to report on it and that it would be the last report, As a. result of Ills inspection he submitted about eight schemes aind word was then received that the Mangaha'o scheme would be the next to be developed.

Despite other counter attractions in Shannon on Friday evening tihere Was a fair attendance at the annual ball held bv the Shannon Amateur Athletic and .Cycling Club in the Druids Hi ill. The hall had been nicely prepared for the event a-nd was prcttiiy decorated with , coloured streamers; the committee sparing no pains to give. .'vorvone present an enjoyable tune. The'duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Mr J. Growtihor, while the music of Smith's Orchestra ■ seven players helped materially towards the pleasure of the evening. A ajilendid sit-down supper had been prepared by the well-known,,caterers, Dustin Ltd. which was done lull justice to. Dancing was kept up until the early hours and one and all declared they had spent n. most enjoyalblo time.

The Minister of F.ducation has advised Mr Nash, M.P., that Caibinet has agreed 1o grant £2850 for additions to the Boys' High School, Pnlmwston North.—i Press Association. A letter card sent from Palmers)m> North .bore an .unusual .address (says the Pa'hiatua Herald). The alert postal official, 'however, duly, delivered it to the person tor whom it was intended. Mr A. E. Carter, Mian gab a.o. Paihiatua.. The letter card bore the following inscription :—'Householder at .finger post, Pahiatua-Ballance-Pal-merston North, first post over bridge from Paihiatua." A farmer at the Wanganua stock sales last week greeted another as follows: "It did not cause Oild Bill much worry to settle the strike." "No,"' replied the other farmer, "lie ddn't look verv worried when 1 saw him in Wellington the otter day. He Was standing- betweeii two admirals, weaiing a Jong frock-coat, with his face lit up with a smile as sweet as Heaven." -

It Ccinie as a surprise to local pioultrykeepers who have been contending against the hood of Chinese egg-pulp which has practically driven 'the product of every other country out of tlie world's markets,- to, lea.rn at Jast night's lecture by Mr F. C. Brown that there were no large poultry farms 'in China. The average number of hens kept in China, the lecturer .stated, was four, and the usual number from four to six. It was the huge aggregate nuiniiber of hens in the country and the system of collection Which enabled the Chinese to keep up their supply.

The area devoted to the cultivation of stra.wherries in the neighbourhood of Auckland will be considerably smaller this year than in f 023, on account of the heavy loss sustained last season hy growers in suburban districts (says the New Zealand Herald). The period of planting will begin next week, and those directly concerned estimate that the decrease in area will be about 15 per cent. Not the same nurnher of plants are available this year, owing to the very dry spring and early summer. The heavy ra.ins of a. few weeks ago also have been against satisfactory plant production.