Shannon News FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1925.

Shannon News, 21 August 1925, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1925.

Mr and Mrs Grylls; late of Mangaore, were visitors to Shannon this week and were the guests of Mrs B. Spencer, qf Stafford Street.

Mr Cairns, late of the local post office staff, who has been on his annual leave, has now taken up duty at To.kaanu, near Lake Taupo,.

The new fence around the Domain has been completed and when the football season is finished the ground will be ploughed and sown.

The Rev. Mr Farnell’s many friends will be pleased to hear that he is progressing favourably towards recovery after his recent operation.

Mr and Mrs J. C. Saxon, late of Murionoto'' road, left Shannon yesterday for Te Awamutu where they will reside in the future, Mr Saxon having acquired a farm there.,

The new borough shed, which is being erected in Margaret Street, is now nearing completion. When finished it will prove a valuable acquisition to the Council for the storage’ of their material and machinery' and should soon recoup* them for their outlay as in the past valuable machinery had to be left out exposed to the weather, which of course, did not improve it.

A visitor to Shannon during the week was, Petty Officer Barnes, of the American Fleet, he being the guest of Mrs and the Rev. A. L Stewart. Petty Officer Barnes, who cumes from Kansas, has been in the Navy for the past ten years, during which ’ time he has visited many parts of the world. During his stay here he was shown over the Mangahao- Works and while boating up to liie top dam remarked that the scenery along the river reminded him very much of the Panama Canal. He expressed surprise that such a young country was making such rapid strides with hydro-construction works.

A meeting of all persons interested in the formation ol a Plunket Society in Shannon is called for Monday evening next at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The nurse has been visiting Shannon for some weeks, past and a large number of mothers have taken advantage of her advice. To secure regular’ visits it is essential that a committee be formed to arrange ways and means to place the branch on a proper footing. The convenors wish it to be. knowu that it is not only those with infants they desire to attend, but ladies who have the time to, help in furthering the work. Such a large number of mothers have already visited the nurse for advice that it is to be hoped the movement will receive the support that it warrants.

The official turning on of the electric light on the Domain last evening was marred by rain, which commenced to fall late in the afternoon and continued during the evening, but nevertheless several people ventured out. At 7 o’clock the lights were turned on, lighting up the main playing grounTT. There are five lights, but unfortunately they are erected too far back from the playing area, and thus about 30ft of light is lost all around, but nevertheless the present lighting will be quite sufficient for practice purposes, which was the main reason for installing the lights. Two games were played, the first being a fancy costume match between the "Invincible Marfgaoreites” and the Shannon Seniors, which caused a lot of merriment, owing to the wet and muddy state of the ground, the “lady members’’ of the Mangaore team being greatly hampered by their skirts, but although they put up a great fight suffered defeat by 11 to nil. This game was followed by one between the Western United Thirds

(Palmerston North) and a mixed team from the Shannon Club, and after an evenly contested game the visitors came out victors by the narrow margin of 6. to 3. At the conclusion an enjoyable dance was held in the Druids Hall at which the members of the Western United team were the guests of the local Club.

On page 2 Howard Andrew, Ltd., insert an advt. which readers cannot afford to miss reading. It is of special interest to ladies.

Katana, and a party of Maoris, left this week on a visit to America. Among the party, was Mr Jack Tirau, of Shannon, who has charge of a picture film, which Ratana intends showing in the States.

The fortnightly euchre and dance held under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild of Ven. Bede’s will be held in the Parish Hall next Tuesday evening. Euchree from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. to be Hollowed by dancing until i a.m., the music for which will be supplied by Mrs Butler.

A special train will run on Sunday next to convey passengers to Wellington to visit the American Fleet. The train will leave Shannon at 8.38 a.m,. and there will be two trains leaving Wellington and stopping at Shannon on- the return trip, these will leave the city at 5.15 p.m. and 5.45 p.m.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Murdoch) continues to progress favourably towards convalescence after his serious illness and it is expected that he will be able to return to his home early next week. In our advertising, columns he thanks all those who. have forwarded messages of sympathy to him during his. illness.

For some time the road to Makerua past \ the Miranui mill has been referred to as one of the worst pieces of the main road to Palmerston N. Therefore it will be good news to motorists to know that a. contract has been let for metalling the road from the Shannon borough boundary to the Miranui mill and that a start is to be made. at once to carry out i lie work..

Rabbitskins were selling last week at 13d apiece (says the North Otago Times). Quite a number of men are at present engaged in trapping in the Oamaru district, and their earnings are reported to be substantial.

Mr P. A. Duncan, who: rode his horse Ayrovski to victory, at Riccarton on Saturday is over sixty years of age. He received an ovation on returning to the scale. This is the horse’s first success.

A Palmerston North centre of the Wellington Automobile Association was formed on Thursday night, the. parent body subscribing £SO to assist in the erection of signposts and other necessary items. A membership of 3QO is aimed at.

In the ten years 1915 to 1925 the Manawatu Racing Club has paid the Government; £119,172 in taxation. This total is made up as follows: Totalisator tax £50,579, dividend tax £59,359, tax on stakes £5255, tax on receipts £1430, amusement tax £2540

The 1924 Bank of New Zealand new ordinary shares, the balance of tlie recent issue of .750,000 not taken up, realised by tender slightly under £2 17s 6d per share from shareholders. Tenders over £2 17s received the allotment in full. Those at £2 17s received a pro rata allotment.

Honi, title other (lay, brought a number of pigs down the river, true Captain Cooks, but minus the tails. The man who took delivery asked Honi what had happened to the tails, and the Maori replied, “Oh, him all right, that my earmark.”—Wanganui Herald.

Thomas, of Wellington, . unable to iplay in Saturday’s game at Palmerston North between New South Wales and the combined Horowhe-nua-Manawatu-Wellington team. Thomas will be replaced by McLean, of Horowhenua, the latter’s place being filled by Tana, also of the Horowhenua Union.

Mark Nicholls Was not available for the match against New South Wales when the selection committee picked the ' combined team to play against New South Wales on Saturday, but it has since been that Nicholls will be able to gel .!j 1 necessary leave and his many supporters will have the pleasure of seeing him in action on Saturday.

‘‘Marriage in Transit” drew many exclamations of satisfaction from last night’s audience at the People’s Pictures. Nowadays, a good secret service theme, with an unusual setting, is hard to find and picture patrons who take the opportunity of seeing the picture to-night win not be disappointed. Mr Scott, manager of the People’s, informs us that he has just purchased the rights of £7Oll of special features for the Wednesday night programme. These include “Captain Blood,’ The Thief of Bagdad,” and a return of “The Ten Com mandments. ’ ’

A recent purchase of motor cars for the use of Horowhenua Power Board officials was reported to the Board 'by the Finance Committee at this week’s meeting. The committee stated: “As directed by the Board the Finance Committee went into the question of the (purchase of two cars, preferably of English make, one for the Engineer and one for the Chief Inspector. The committee met on the 27th July, and went into the question very carefully. A good deal of time was spent in trying the various makes offered. Eventually it was decided to purchase for the Engineer a Crossley touring car at £465 and a Morris-Oxford 4/5 seater at £4OO, both cars to he delivered in Levin.” The chairman said that perhaps these cars had cost a little more money than some American makes but they would have decreased running costs in comparison with the ■keep of other cars. In answer to •vfr Mackay, who asked whether the question of obtaining parts had been discussed the chairman said they had gone into that very fully. They were assured that the need for these in the case of the English car was not very great. In any case full supplies of parts were available, and service stations for both makes of car had been established in Levin.

The painting trade is very busy m Wang .xu. ji.ot now. In fact, there is a cumi mative boom, considering the time oa the year, which is usually a slacn one for painters. Employers have difficulty in securing enough men.

The Taranaki Oilfields, Ltd., report that the Tarata bore has been drilled to 300 l'eet in shale and preparations are in hand to run an Bunich casing. The Moturoa bore is drilled to 1000 feet in sandstone, with a 10-inch casing to 1563 leet.

Several hundred Maoris farewelleJ Ratana and forty followers at the New Plymouth express when leaving Turakina yesterday en route to America. A lady passenger remarked that the followers of the prophet should either have dressed in trie’ Maori costumes, or have engaged an expert costumier to enable them to avoid the dreadful anomalies of coJ ours which clashed so painfully Their non-descript dresses were not a credit to a really fine race of men and women.

A Wanganui farmer considers thav the shortage of young cattle in the district at the present time is due in a large measure to the fact that about two years back a number o>f farmers changed over from cattle to sheep. The outlook for the beef trade was, however, much brighter, and many farmers had reverted to cattle again and were endeavouring to make up the leeway. It was imperative that the back country should be supplied with good young cattle, and the demand for this class of animal was particularly keen.— Chronicle.

Some time ago the Auckland committee which was set up in connection with the national memorial to the late Prime Minister, wrote to the Hamilton Borough Council soliciting support. The latter council had already taken action in the matter by issuing subscription lists, but there was noi response. The council was of opinion that the matter was one rattier jfor Parliament to make a grant than for public subscription. The Chamber of Commerce is now of a similar opinion, and it was decided'to reply to this effect.

In charge of the incinerator on the “Pennsylvania” is “Tiny” Forrest, 6ft Bin. high, fighting weight 2401b5. But how did he get that stoop, he’s round-shoultered? enquired a reporter at Palmerston yesterday. The informant didn’t blink an eye-lid —“bending down to talk to chaps the size of me an’ you.” The marked growth of the Palmerston North Teclmical School was strikingly illustrated in same figures supplied by the director, Mr G. G. Hancox, at' last meeting of the committee. Whereas in the first term of 1924 80 classes, comprising 2557 pupils, were held, the period just terminated finds these figures swelled to 128 classes catering for 6809 p-u----pils.

The annual report of Dr. Barnardo’s Homes stated that over 98,000 children had been admitted to the homes. Last year 13,378 boys and girls were dealt with, while 7300 children were in residence. One thousand three hundred and twentyeight children were under five years of age, and of these 399 were crippled, blind, or deaf and dumb, 339 i being hoarded out. Nine hundred and seventeen boys and girls were under industrial and technical training, 400 boys were in training for the navy and mercantile marine at the Watts Naval School and Russell Cotes Nautical School, while 28,900 had been sent to the Dominions, of whom 98 per cent, did well.

A Wanganui citizen says he was down for the jury list when he turned 21, and for the last score of years has not missed a sitting of the Supreme Court. He gets his blue paper with great regularity and has responded “Here” to every call. He says it is remarkable (and he is not pleased about it) that he is always on the jury list, and he thinks there should be some limit to the number of times a man should be expected to serve. From all indications 1 he is a “lifer,” without any retaining fee. This gentleman’s experience recalls that of a Westport man who questioned the fairness of the balloting. To convince him the' Magistrate invited him to come along to see how the list was prepared, and even suggested that he should draw the names from the ballot box. The man did so, and the first name he drew was his own! —Chronicle.

A recent issue of the Returned Soldiers’ Review states: —One of the most beautiful certificates which has been issued to soldiers is that known as the “King’s Certificate on Discharge.” The document is a very fine one and each copy bears a facsimile of his Majesty’s signature. Regulations governing the issue of this certificate stated that upon application copies were sent to* those members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were discharged from the forces on account of disablement caused or aggravated by military service during the period in the theatre or theatres of war in which the applicant served. Under a later regulation the certificate may he awarded to a soldier whose disability was not established until alter retirement or discharge, provided that such soldier has been awarded a disability pension in respect of a permanent disability of 20 per cent, or a temporary disability of 40 per cent, and that he is otherwise eligible for the issue of the certificate. It will be noted that this valuable certificate is only issued on application and therefore soldiers who have not applied for them and who are entitled to receive them should make immediate application to the Offlcer-m-Charge, War Accounts and Record? Office, Wellington. The date for receiving applications is closed, but it is understood that there are still some blank forms on hand and while these I remain the documents will be issued to those entitled to receive them. I