Shannon News FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1925.

Shannon News, 17 July 1925, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1925.

Rev. Mr Farnell, who has.been attending the Synod at Wellington, returned home on Tuesday evening.

Messrs Blackie and Gowles, School Inspectors, are making their annual visit to the local school to-day.

The silt has been cleared away from the approaches to the punt at the Manawatu river, and the punt is working once again. _

Mr and Mrs S. W. Carter and their daughters, Mrs Freeman and Miss D. Carter, left Shannon yesterday for Wellington en route to Australia.

Miss Rita Roach, who underwent an operation for tonsilitis at Northcote Private Hospital on Monday last and has since been very ill, we are pleased to learn is now improving.

From Monday next a mailvan will be attached to the 4.30 p.m. train and mails from all along; the line will bo sorted on the train and thus mails lor the South Island will catch the boat the same evening.

The fori nigh tlv euchre and dance, held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of Ven. Bede's, was well patronised and a pleasant time was spent by those who attended. The winners of the euchre tournament were:—Gents, Mr ,Caldwell; ladies, Mrs Merwood and Miss 0. Davis tied. The consolation prizes were awarded to Mr A. -Merwood and Mrs. Davis.-

Next week as will be seen from our advertising colmns, Shannon is to have the opportunity of seeing the great wonder-picture "The Ten Commandments." Anticipating the same interest that has been manifested 1 the world over, the local management has secured the film for two nights to, enable patrons, to see this mammoth production under the most favourable conditions.

At last meeting of the Levin (School ; Committee it was reported that the i credit balance as. a result of the ; "Esther" cantata was £8 10s, which ' had been placed to the credit of the ; Grounds Improvement' Fund. Members spoke in appreciation 'of the kindness of the Shannon Choral Society in producing the cantata in Levin, and on the motion of Messrs. Roe and Bishop, it was decided to send a letter of thanks to Mr Howard Andrew and the Shannon Siociety, it being stated that, apart lirom the worthy object in view, the general opinion was that the audience got a very good entertainment of music on the occasion of the Society's visit.

Mr and Mrs Crowe, who have resided at Buckley for the past three years ■•mil who are removing to Paeroa, in the Auckland district, were farewelled at the residence of Mr and Mrs Bowler on Monday evening. A large number of neighbours gathered and a most pleasant evening was spent in dancing, music and games. Mr John Ryrie, on behalf of the guests' many friends, in presenting Mrs Crowe with a tea-set and Mr Crowe with a,case of pipes as a token of the high esteem in which the departing guests are held in the district, referred to their manv good qualities and stated they would' have the 'best of good wishes for their happiness and .prosperity in their new home.

On Tuesday evening a number of friends gathered at the Druids' Hall for the purpose of saying farewell and making a presentation to Mr S. Henry, of the local post office staff, who has been transferred to Wellington. The evening- look a social form and at a suitable juncture His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. "Murdoch) in a few appropriate words presented Mr Henry with a leather suit case as a token'of the high esteem in which lie was held in Shannon. He said they all regretted his departure and that during "his stay in Shannon Mr Henry had earned the respect of all as a'postal official by his courteous manner, while as a. citizen he had taken a prominent part in the social life as an entertainer. He left Shannon carrying with him the best wishes of a large number of friends for his future happiness and prosperity in his new sphere.

Generally speaking, the game season has been fair, ducks especially being very plentiful in the Wairarapa. In one instance,' towards the latter pavt of the season, three guns were responsible for 60 birds—quite a good average "bag/'

The Wanganui Autumobile Association has carried a resolution approving of a petrol tax. in place of all oilier motor taxation.

Although during the past four or live weeks a few lambs have been seen on various farms, it is feared that if the present cold weather persists, some difflQulty will be experienced in rearing them.

A rise in the tariffs of Dunedin boarding-houses, is talked about as a result of the Exhibition, and it is said that some landlords have already notified their patrons that the charges will be so much per week more aftsr the end of September, states an exchange.

The 30 cows offered by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., Wednesday at Mr A. H, Hill's sale at Shannon, carrue forward in good condition and met with a keen demand, the prices being for early calvers £7 to £11; Sept. calvers, £6 to £lO, later calvers up to £5.

A complaint that empty benzine tins were being left at the roadside by employees of the 'Manawatui-Oroua Power Board was voiced at the meeting of that body yesterday by ,Sjr James Wilson, who observed that they were most unsightly. The chairman (Mr. J. A. Nash), "Can we sell them to your County Council (Manawatu) to fill in the pot holes hi the roads?" (Laughter).

Early next month the Government steamer Hinemoa will transport the lepers from Quail Island, in Lyttelton Harbour to the Island of Makogai, Fiji. There are four Maoris,, two Chinamen and three Europeans, all males. Special .accommodation will be constructed on the vessel and will be left at the Leper Station. Ten lepers will be transported from Samoa.

A total of 104,582 motor vehicles were registered in New Zealand betwen January 1 and June 22. These include 70,266 cars, 2,1,132 motor cycles, 7713 one-ton trucks, 1679 two-ton trucks, 745 three-ton trucks, 646 fourton trucks, 241 five-ton trucks, 42 sixton trucks, 15 over six-ton trucks, 1015 motor buses, 305 traction engines, 134 three-wheel trailers, 218 two-wheel, 128 tractors, 43 road rollers, 90 fire engines, 50 ambulances, 111 other vehicles.

A record number oi opossum trappers' licenses have been issued in the Wellington area, and, whereas only 199 were given during the whole if me previous season, already' 245 have been issued with only the first two weeks gone out -of the season. There is a considerable improvement in. the method of stretching the skins, which will fetch, it is estimated, something like 7s apiece. '

In June; 1920, a New Zealand sheep farmer, whilst attending to some flocks of sheep, lost his gold watch. He soon discovered it had somehow fallen from his pocket, but, try as lie would he could not find it on the ground near. He was simply astounded this year when the watch was returned to him (it had his name and address engraved inside) from a city in the United States, to which some bales of wool had .been shipped by him in 1922.

Reporting to the Horowhenua County Council; on Saturday, the County Engineer said the survey work in connection with the Main Highways scheme has been a good deal delayed owing to wet weather, hot the plan work has been pushed ahead and is now well advanced. The Anderson crusher came to hand last week and has been erected. The two 3-ton Thornycroft lorries have arrived and the 4-ton one will come to hand during the next week. The gravel pit on Muhunoa East Road has been stripped and made ready for crushing to commence at an early date and the building to house the lorries at the new depot is almost completed.

Fifteen infantile, paralysis convalescents left Palmerston North this week en route to Rotorua, for special treatment at King George V Hospital. Ten of the patients were from the local hospital, while the remaining five joined up from their homes. The party, which was in charge of two members of the nursing staff, was accommodated in a special sleeper coupled up to the front of the Main Trunk express. In the morning .Messrs A, Hannay and P. T. Robinson had collected a good sum which was spent in purchasing fruit, books, and toys lor distribution among the little sufferers. Dr. Thwigg, who had.march to do with the children when a member of the hospital staff, was also there to bid the ipatients good-bye, 1 shaking hands with each of them and wishing them a speedy recovery to health.

On Saturday night, a week ago, an Oturoa settler, returning home on horse-back, through the flood at Whinokino, was hailed by a man perched on a practically submerged car in the Government Drain. It appeared that the motorist, a stranger in these parts, had attempted to negotiate the flooded Foxton-Levin road with the result that he had landed hi the drain. The settler assisted him [ to dry land on the Levin side of the i river and since then nothing has been j heard or seen of the driver of the car. ' On the Sunday the only .portion pf the car visible was the hood, and it so remained submerged until last Saturday, when it was taken to Foxton. The car, a. late model Ford, had no number plates attached and no trace as to 'Ownership was discovered until an envelope bearing the address of a New Plymouth resident was found under the seat. On enquiry being prosecuted in that direction' it was discovered that the car had been taken away without authority, and no doubt more will be heard of the incident. This information, however, clears up a somewhat, sensational rumour that was circulated in Foxton on Saturday evening to the effect that three men had been drowned in Government Drain, being the occupants of the above-mentioned car.—Herald. |