Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1925.

Shannon News, 10 July 1925, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1925.

The fortnightly euchre and dance in aid of Ven. Bede’s Church will be held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening next. Euchre from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. and dancing until 1 a.m. Mrs Butler will supply the music for the dance.

Traffic was resumed 'over the road at Miranui on Tuesday last, after having been held up owing to the flood since Saturday night. The water -on the properties adjoining the road is now getting away slowly.

Next Wednesday night football enthusiasts \yill have an opportunity of witnossingvflve of the All Blacks’ games played in England and France, the films l of which are to' be screened at the Maoriland Theatre.

On Monday next at 11 a.m. at Moutoa School the unveiling of the memorial'tablet in memory of the boys from the Moutou district who paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War will be unveiled by Mr J. Linklater, M.P. The Moutoa School Committee cordially invite the public of Shannon and district to be present.

Mr S. Henry, of the Shannon Post Office staff, has received notice of his transfer to the Wellington office, and he will take up duty there as a telegraphist. Mr Henry, during his residence in Shannon, has proved himself a very courteous and obliging officer, while socially he has always been in demand as an entertainer. He has made many friends in Shannon and will be greatly missed, but all will join in wishing him success in his new duties.

The. Shannon Choral Society visited Levin last evening tmd sang the caniat;i “Esther” to a crowded audience. The Society gave a very fine presentation Of the work and received a most cordial reception from the people. of Levin, who heartily congratulated them upon the excellence of the performance and thanked them for being the means of raising a substantial sum' for the improvement of the District High School grounds. The party was entertained at supper before returning to Shannpn.

During the last fortnight burglars have raided eight shops and warehouses in Christchurch, gaining entrance with a jemmy. Most of the loot consisted of tobacco and cigarettes. At one place £SO in cash was taken.

A farmer remarked to a Times representative yesterday upon the haphazard way in which some dairymen fed out their hay. He said it was hard to believe that some farmers had not even started to, feed the winter ration and their cows needed it badly enough. Whether they thought it good management to conserve Ipe feed and so save a stack for season, he did not know, but he \yas quite certain that the loss of condition in the cows would reflect itself in the milk yield when they came in.

, Mr J. W. Procter, President of ilie liorowhenua Union, was amongst the spectators at the 'match between the 1925 All Blacks and the combined .Weltington-Man-awatu-Hbro-wlienua team yesterday. He says I lie All Blacks won by reason of their condition and combination. ■ The Borowhenua men acquitted themselves well. Bowi Moynihun he-regard-ed as the best forward on the ground* and Jacob was playing right up to ids best form.

To make a sun dial, take a piece of planed wood 7 inches lon# by i inches broad and Jin. thick. Draw a line parallel to one ol Hie long sides at a distance of Jin. ffoni the edge. From the centre of this line describe a semi-circle having a midins 'Of three inches, and divide the semi-circle into 12 equal parts, numbered from 6 a.m. tQ 6 p.m, Bore a hole at the centre, so that when a straight rod, a knitting needle for instance, is placed in the liole it will make an angle of about £&deg. with the board. Now fix the board where the sun cun freely shine on it, and place it so that a line joining the centre with the figure xii, points due north. As the sun rises in the morning’ in the east, the shsdow of the rod will then lie somewhere towards the west; and at six o’flock a.m. if the sun-dial has been mide and placed correctly, the shadov will fall oni the figure vi. As the sun moves the shadow will move; at nid-day it will point due north, failing on the figure xii, and at six ip.rn. the shadow of the rod will be due erst.

Princess Arthur of Connaught has had her hair shingled. She is the first member of the Royal Family to succumb to this present-day fashion.

“A rabbit chased into a river or creek will drown, but leave a rabbit to cross a stream and he will do it in perfect safety,” remarked a rabbiter in the Wanganui district.

What constitutes an Australasian record for the number of competitors in a shooting match, took place at Marion yesteilay, when 63 men toed the mark in the New Zealand Clay Bird Championship. The popularity of the sport is self-evident.

A resident of Oamaru. has a Bible in his possession over 200 years old. Another resident of the same town has a Bible that was printed in London as far back as 1599. It is a most interesting relic of the Elizabethan days and is well illustrated.

Tear gas bombs were successfully used by rum-runners in avoiding capture by three Federal agents pursuing in a fast automobile at Los Angeles. The officers were temporarily blinded and were miraculously saved from death when their car was stopped by deep sand at the roadside.

The improvement in the rate of exchange between Australia and New Zealand is illustrated by a remark made at last night’s meeting of the l evin Chamber of Commerce. Six months ago it cost £33 to' remit a sum of money from Levin to Australia on behalf of a local body. Now "the cost is only £8 for the same amount ui money.

“It is not like the old days,” remarked a resident of Palmerston N. dolefully to a reporter as the two sat waiting patiently for their turn in a barber’s saloon yesterday. Two of the chairs were occupied by young women who were having their shingled locks treated, and who were marking, by their preferment, the Succession of a new order of things.

Some alarm was caused last evening by the discharge of a gun while it was being handled in a local restaurant. Fortunately no one was in the line of fire at the time, the charge passing through the roof. It is 'understood that the occurrence was entirely accidental, the fact that the gun was loaded not having been noted. The .matter was (he subject of enquiry by the local police.

A Gisborne telegram says that lladio station 2AC, operated, by Mr Ivan O’Meara, who has worked stations in seventeen different countries, established two-way communication with a station in Algeria, a. country never before worked by the New Zealand operators. The station was BALG in Algeria, operated by u Frenchman. Both stations were operating on 37 metres. '

“We should feel thankful when we go home to our comfortable beds for, the good fortune that is ours,” said a speaker at the annual meeting of the Scicial Welfare Guild at Christchurch. “Ear the conditions prevailing in some homes in Christchurch to-day are appalling. One family* 1 recently came across did not have a blanket in the house, and coal sacks alone covered the beds. There are many similar cases in the city at the present time, although everything possible is done to alleviate their distress.”

The speed of fire engines was referred to at the annual social of the Onehunga Fire Brigade, by Mr T. J. Watts, the Dominion secretary. He declared that a fire engine had no more right to exceed the speed limit than an ordinary motor-car. Speaking of the recent deplorable accident in Christchurch in which a fireman was killed and several seriously injured, he said the time would undoubtedly come when the law would be enforced, and the lives of firemen would then be protected. He himself knew all about speeding, for his three sons had all been fined for speeding, “and father always paid the fine,” but something, he said, must be done to"save enthusiastic firemen from needlessly risking their lives.

Fresh from his domain up-river, Hori found himself in Wanganui on Friday and his appearance in the busy streets ' created - considerable comment, and ■ incidentally ' amusement. to city dwellers. He was barefooted, a well-cut overcoat hung from his broad shoulders, and a brand new hat adorned his greying head. As lie strolled —unconscious of the attention .he was attracting—along Ridgway Street, stopping occasionally to greet other members of his race in Maori fashion, his coat swung open, to display a vividly coloured blanket, which ” tot all appearances constituted a good proportion of liis garments. He Was a typical native, stately and upright despite his declining years, and although he looked uncommonly out. of place in his new surroundings, was immensely enjoying his periodical visit to the c.i tv.-Chronicle.

A true Masterton story ! During the week just past a certain local wellknown wealthy settler called at a labour bureau within sound ol’ the Post Office clock, and addressing the young lady in charge, the following conversation ensued; “Good morning, happened to be passing I just called to see ’’ “Sorry l.” interrupted the damsel. “We have nothing on the books likely to suit you at all.” “But,” said the caller, “1 thought perhaps ” “No,” broke in the maiden, “we have nothing to offer whatever.” The settler paused; progress seemed slow. “Well, you see,” he said, “it’s this way ” “Yes,” said the charmer, “1 know it’s hard, but we’ve turned away four or five already this morning.” The matter seemed hopeless, and the visitor moved to the door. “It wasn’t altogether for myself I was enquiring,” he ventured. “I thought perhaps there might be some likely young fellow looking for a billet. Tin Mr .” But the lady had fainted.—Times.

Cross-word puzzles are being used in place of picture cards in packets of cigarettes in. England.

A remark passed by air Nosworthy in the House indicates that the Government will not permit any more money to be lent from the Advances ui'flce to local bodies.

It is expected that the new Colosseum Theatre at Auckland will he opened Defare, the end of tire year. The estimated cost of the structure is between £140,000 and £150,000.

Ail things considered the sale conducted yesterday by Messrs Abraham and Williams, on account of Mr A. E. Hyde, of Shannon, was fairly suocessiul, the average price realised be- ( . ing £6 17s 6d on the 21 cows submitted. Five heifers in calf * went under the hammer tor £6 2s 6.(1, each, and the Jersey hull fetched £4.

Taranaki has now been included in the itinerary of the Imperial Press delegates, who will visit the Dominion in the latter half of August. The party, numbering over forty, will arrive at Auckland and travel via llotorua and -Taupo to Wellington, returning via Now Plymouth , and Te Kuiti, embarking again at Auckland for Sydney, the trip' covering'about ten days.

The crossword craze has given humorists the world over new material for something to. joke about. Most of the latest crossword witticisms are to be found in the latest issue of ‘•Humour,” which having the whole world to draw on for its laughter is always fresh and invigorating in its pictures and jokes. The serious side of the crossword business is also catered for in “Humour” by a series of competitions.

Mr Fred Sand ford, tire winner of the first prize of £loou in . the 'big art union, washout” to everyone on the day after the drawing. Up till one o’clock in the afternoon he had had 23 visitors; 7 were motor-car salesmen, 6 were land agents, 2 were press photographers, and tile remainder were friends who had called in to congratulate him on his good fortune. It was after the arrival of the third motor car salesman that Mr Sandford decided to be “out.”

The, appointment of the DeputyMayor has been giving the Gisborne Borough Council some concern. A majority of the Council desired the appointment of a member unacceptable to die Mayor, who has refused a motion to> give effect to their desires. The matter was referred to Mr Martin, counsel for the Municipal Association, who advises that the Mayor must receive a motion with regard to the appointment, but the appointee , can only act with his consent or in the event of the Mayor becoming incapable of acting.—Press Association. As a result of the benefit entertainment kindly given by Messrs Sullivan and Scott, last week, together with donations from a number of local residents, the football supporters who organised the floodlighting scheme, have approximately £24 in tiand with which to commence the work. Mr Wilkinson, to whom the movement owes its initiation, informed the “Chronicle” this morning that the erection of the poles will probably take place within the next few days.

Recently Gr. Jackson, who had acted as Deputy-Mayor for two years, resigned from the Borough Council at Palmerston. It was suggested that the reason was that lie had been passed over at the Mayoral installation and another councillor—with longer service—appointed DeputyMayor. In commenting on the matter the Mayor (Mr F. J. Nathan) said he had referred the point to the Municipal Association’s solicitor for advice, with the result that he had been advised that the councillor with the longest continuous service should assume the position of senior councillor.

When a witness was giving evidence at the New Plymouth Supreme Court last week, he used the expression “gallied,” in repeating a conversation of the parties concerned. His Honour, Mr Justice Alpiers, confessed to having a fair knowledge of slang, but this was the first occasion on which he had heard the word. “Cook’s galley,” “galley' of a boat,” murmured his Honour in an effort to find the derivation, finally telling his associate to put the expression in quotation marks. The Court decided that the word dubious would convey what was meant by witness.

Speaking at the meeting of farmers in connection with the formation of a herd testing association in Foxton, Mr Win. ltoss said during the season just closed he had culled 71) cows out of a herd of 350. He milked 20 cows less than the last year* and yet produced up to the end of May 70001bs more butter fat than was produced during the. corresponding months the previous year. R was useless, he said, to say that anyone knew whether a cow was good or bad in a herd unless a test was made, as a cow might give a large quantity of milk and he very deficient in butter fat returns.

Nearly every town has a “White elephant” of one kind or another, says the New Zealand Herald. Hamilton is no exception, for lit lias its Town Half and borough offices, a group of inconvenient and uncomfortable buildings with no pretensions *to architectural beauty, and situated half a mile from the centre .of the town. The Town Hall is a notoriously unprofitable proposition to the town. The feeling of Hamilton people regarding the Town Hall were well expressed by the Mayor, Mr J. R. Fow, at a function held under the auspices of the Hamilton Fire Brigade. In wishing everyone pres- , ent a very pleasant time, the Mayor ; turned to the members of the brigade, and said: “And if the Town Hall should catch on fire, don’t move.” The sally was greeted with , loud laughter. • .

There was something extra in die .pay envelopes when they were handed out by a firm in■ Wanganui last week (says, the Chronicle), and the employees smiled in anticipation and thought Qf bonus cheques. The enclosure was an official intimation in all and sundry that unless they "nucked-up” and put a bit more dash into their work a new stall would oe engaged.

For some time past a new Maori prophet named Wi Pioku has exercised a considerable degree ut control Over a large section of the Maori people resident about Whakuiune. He lias prophesised for Wednesmiy next an upportaut event—-that there will be located a huge diamond ahum the size of a sheep, which was some considerable time ago _ thrown into the sea. His native iuiiowcm h.oe great expectations of wealth aouir mg from the sale of this huge diamond.

“By heavens, you come at it, den t yout” exclaimed the lion. j. G. Coates, when the spokesman of a Rangsuru deputation asked for a £1 for £1 subsidy in connection with the expenditure of £llsO already made m commitment to purchase a park as a playing ground. The Prime Minister said that no doubt the work was very desirable, but it was Vue. question of the importance of the proposal in relation to the general development of the country. However, he would consider tire matter.

Observers of the vagaries ui Urn Manawatu river were surprised at tire extent of the recent flood hi the lower reaches when the gauge at the Fitzherbert bridge only registered a. maximum height of lz feet, in previous years a 15ft flood has not caused an overflow of the lower stopbanks. One of the rettsons of the very heavy flood at, Shannon and Moutoa is apparently to he found in the fact that the highest spring tide of the year and one of the -highest for many years met the flood waferson their way to the ocean,.thus preventing a quick escape and causing the big spill-over. \

As a result of the recent ciecir.cians’ examination held at die Palmerston North Technical jjenovi, the Honorary Examining Board (Messrs \V. A. Waters, J. W. Muir, J. A.- Coiqulioun, J. Walker and G. G. itaucox) has decided lu award dieoivi.cai certificates as follows: Journeymen wiiiemen.—Gerald Rotekslruw Waters, Arthur James Burt, Rmim .Williamson, Eric Ralph \\ hiieheau. Jack iJLiilus, T. A. Bradley. Maui, r wireman’s. —Francis Bryce. Air - gather there were twelve candidate;-.

At the meeting of the Palmerston North Technical sellout jiumrary Board in electrical theory held last evening, the two engineer ineMDers (Messrs W. A. Waters and J., \\. Muir) expressed their appreciation of the facilities' provided -by the sctiooi lor •eiiuailing electricians to iiu.rlher their education anu of me good work being accomplished by die instructor, Mr J. Walker. Proposals for the extension of the work were discussed and approved.

The Manuwatu Daily Times suites that the Cheek sub-tribe who were ordered to leave Masterton, passed through Palmerston on Satmuay on route to Auckland. To while away Lite . wait in Woodville the women qf the party apparently decided to earn a little cash by explaining the mysteries of the future, as told by the lines of the palm. Leaning over the compling. of a railway carriage the fortunetellers were soon foretelling an ' apparently golden future for a brightyoung lady, but the advent of a sltumtng engine cut short the tale.

A lesson in how to analyse statistics was given by Mr Gordo a Fraser at the annual meeting of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce the News). “Often the row ui numerals in a statistical table convey no concrete picture,” Mr Fraser said. “For example, the imports of cigarettes were, 1,118,71)9 pounds weight. This conveys nothing. Turn them round into actual cigarettes and we find they amount to 459,511,61)0. Divide this by the days of the year and the answer is that we are smoking a million and ■ a quarter ciga redes a day, or one for every man, woman and child in the Dominion.’’

• At the second annual meeiing the Royal Agricultural society ol New Zealand, held in Welling ton on the 29th May, Mr W. Perry, m Masterion, was unanimously re-ejeciod president for the 1925-26 season. Concerning the locale of the 1926 Royal Show, it was resolved that if the executive, after inspection of the •Auckland A. and P. Association grounds, considered them suitable, the next Royai Show should be held there. One ui the points which came up mr discussion was the definition qf f'breeder,” the following interpretation Demy; agreed upon. “The owner ui. the dam of an animal at the time of mating should be considered the breeder.” (This question in. the past has been somewhat contentious, and the above ruling should leave uo doubt in the minds of those imereti,ed).

A Horowhcnua Rugby referee, Mr G. N. Emmett, put up something of a record during the week-end in that to reach Levin from Foxton— a. distance .Qf twelve miles —he was < umpplled to travel over 24.8 miles ui road. Mr Emmett refereed, a match at Foxton on Saturday afternoon, and could not get back to Lc\m that night owing to the Hood water covering the road. He stayed in Foxton over night and then essayed to return by ear via Palmerston Lind Shannon on Sunday, but finding this impassible returned to Palmerston, crossed the ranges by the Pahiatua , Track—the Gorge being dosed—and finally reached Levin, via Masterton, the Akatarawa route, and Ota.ki <.n Monday afternoon. Mr Emmett is a Sydney-sider, who has recently come to New Zealand, and says he thoroughly enjoyed the detour as- it enabled him to see a good deal of the country under novel conditions.