Shannon News TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1925.

Shannon News, 30 June 1925, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1925.

The management of the Maoriland Theatre have arranged to screen the funeral of the late Prime Minister, lit. Hon. W. F. Massey, on Friday evening in conjunction with the star picture.

Something extraordinary in the way of appreciation of public support is a gramophone gift announced in this issue by Martin’s Corner Drapery House.* •

■ As per advertisement on page 2 Howard Andrew, Ltd., announce that their gigantic sale commences on Thursday, July 9th. When they announce a sale —something is doing. See inset in to-day’s paper.*

Miss P. Stewart, late of the staff of Messrs Farghar and Co., has returned to Shannon and has accepted a position with Mr L. Martin, of the Corner Drapery House. Miss Stewart, who commenced duties on Monday, will be in charge Of the showroom, dress goods and fancy departments.

The* fortnightly euchre and dance in aid of Ven. Bede’s Church will be held in the Parish Hall this evening. There will be euchre from 7.30 to 9-30 p.m., followed by dancing until 1 a.m. Mrs Butler will supply the anisic for the dancing.

Taking advantage oi the glorious weather qn Sunday a party of Shannon residents lelt by motor for Fusion, but on -reaching the punt they were much. annoyed to learn that it was out of action. This has become quite a common occurrence and the authorities should have some means of letting motorists and others in Shannon know when the punt is not in action so that they can take some other route. Surely this state oi alfairs should move those responsible to erect a more useful structure.

A benefit social and dance will be held in the Druids’ Halil on Friday evening next in aid of Mr C. Hendricksen, a member of Shannon’s junior football team, who had the misfortune to break his leg last Saturday week while playing against Miranui and who is now an Inmate of the Palmerston North Hospital. ' The i unci ion has been organised by the footballers of Shannon and it is hoped that. all. who are able will give their patronage towards helping this unfortunate player..

In to-day’s issue appears the programme with synopsis of the production “Esther,” to be given by Shannon Choral -Society' on Sunday next, July 5. A glance "at the programme will assure a" crowded house and a rich treat from a choral standpoint may be looked forward to. The time of 'commencement is 8.15, after the el lurch services. A collection will be taken up amt alter running expenses have been paid the balance will be handed over to the School Piano Fund.

Yesterday morning tlic agents for the Junior road grader gave a trial demonstration of one of their machines in the presence of the members of the Itoad Committee oi the Borough Council. It was tried on iLe piece of road from the corner of Vogel street up Stout Street to the corner of Grand Street and then along the latter street on both sides. The piece of road selected was a good test of the capabilities of the grader and it appeared to do all that was claimed for it, but the question of whether it is what is required for the borough will be considered at the meeting of the Council this evening.

The Colonial Sugar Company announces a further reduction of £1 per ton on all grades of raw and refined sugar.

“Mr Field is the only man in New Zealand who has a train of his own, and we in Wellington are getting a little worried about the way he gets what he wants,” remarked Mr O. Hawlten, M.P., at Ohau on Saturday.

An interesting find, in the shape of a large Maori adze, has ibeen made by Mr Charles Eyles on the reserve near the Wairaui Bar. The adze, made out of flint, weighs ll|lbs, and is said to be one of the largest yet unearthed in New Zealand. It is a particularly fine specimen of Muon craftmanship. The implement was probably used or intended, for boathuilding purposes-

“The present time-table is only on trial. 1 think there are better things coming, and according to indications received from the Department, Field’s train has got to be speeded up. 1 hope as the result of what the motor bus is doing, we shall get an improved railway service, which will enable you to run into town in about two hours.” —Mir Field, at. the opening of the Ohau Post Office.

The Auckland-bound Main Trunk express had stopped at a station to get water shortly after i o’clock the other morning, when passengers were disturbed by voices shouting a challenge to all and sundry to come out and have a snow fight. Four men scenting some fun, dragged themselves from the warmth of their carriage and stepped into the cold night air, sinking to the ankles in snow. They were greeted with cheers from the challengers, and then a volley of snowballs. The passengers promptly sprang to action, and a battle ensued. 'i lie challengers were driven along

the platiorm, and would have been completely routed but lor the fact that the express whistled and begun to continue its journey, and the passengers had to make a. wild dash to catch it. Those unfortunate people ' who had been awakened by the J shouts were interested spectators, J while the combatants felt exceedingfly pleased at their victory.

| The Auckland City Council has been ; advised by its solicitor that it can I amend its by-law in conformity with Mr Justice Reed’s judgment relating to motor buses, or go to the Court of j Appeal. It resolved that steps be imi mediately taken by 'the Finance and j Legal Committee to amend the byI law in accordance with the judgment, except that omnibuses be still excluded from Queen Street on Friday and other late shopping night (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, the evening before Good Friday, and election night, i and such other occasions when in, the ' Council’s opinion congestion is likely to arise.

The Taranaki Chamber oi Commerce has sent a letter to the railway authorities urging night trains between New Plymouth, Napier and Wellington, to enable persons to transact business in one day instead of three, as at present. The idea is ior tlip trains from Napier and New Plymouth to meet at Palmerston N. and go on to Wellington, as one, reversing the operation on the return journey. This, it is pointed out, would also give the terminal towns early trains in and late trains out to country stations, and help to meet the motor competition.

After the recent auction of benzine at Castlecliff, a quantity contained in damaged tins was leit over. During the last few days this has been undergoing a process of reconditioning, and is being placed into drums m ship to Wellington {says the Wanganui Herald on Tuesday). Each morning it was noticed that a few tins were missing from the stack, so yesterday some 15 tins were filled with water and carefully soldered up and left in a likely position to tempt any night prowler. This morning, to the delight of those .'handling the benzine, the 15 tins of water had disappeared. There will be no charge of theft in this instance, but there will be a great deal oif fun for the persons who eventually try to start up their cars oh water.