Shannon News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1925.

Shannon News, 18 December 1925, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1925.

The Shannon (Jo-operative Dairy Go.'s pay-out for hutterfat supplied during the month qf Nov ember will be Is 5d per lb. The tender of Mr J. Bresnehan of lis 6(1 per yard has been accepted by the Shannon School Committee for the supply of screened gravel to the school. A short while ago* the Wellington Education Board called for tenders in connectijon with painting the inside of the main school at Shannon.' Mr R. Wagham's. quotation of £7B was accepted by the Board, the v-rk to be done during the coining recess. The estimated cost of the work had been £7 in excess of the successful, tender.-

. Tennis is rapidly advancing aloaig this, coast. Tokomaru has a growing cluib and some promising players, and now Linton is coming to the fore and although a young club they have a very good court and also, coming players. A grass court is also being formed. On Wedin.es.day last Tokonnaru played a match with them and although Tokoniaru won rather easily there were some very good games. Un'tian' proved very good sports and treated the visitors royally.

On behalf of Mrs. Nicol, librariian, the Town Clerk (Mr J. T. Bovis) at the conclusion of the Council meeting, asked His Worship the Mayor, councillors, Town Clerk and News. reporter to. accept Clhristmias greetings from Mrs Nicol i|n the form of a beautiful card, bearing the words, , ''Good Luck*'! Right Hearty Greetings and Best Washes for Cfiristainas and New Year." This was accompanied by a small note book for each. Mrs N'icol's thoughtful action was highly appreciated and she was accorded a vote of thanks.

A youth named Hoy Green employed as a porter at ,the AJbijun Hotel, was arrested an Wednesday morning by Constables Blaikie and Shannon on a charge of the theft of bedclothing, etc., valued at £3, and also two bottles of beer valued at 3s, the property of Mr Jus. Cumin, his employer. He later appeared befiqre Messrs Murdoch and Spencer, J.'slP., and was charged with the offence, pleading not guilty to the first charge, but alter hearing evidence flhe justices con vie led him and sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. To the second charge he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to One week's imprisonment, the sentences to be cumulative.

Mr Franklyn Webb, of Kara, Road, has received advice .that his. younger brother, Vicc-Admluial Sir Hi chard Webb, K.C.M.G.; C. 8., has been appointed to the posifipn of President and Flag Officer Qoimmander of the Royal Naval Conimaind at Greenwich, in succession to Vice-Admiral Sir Geo. P. W. Hope, K.C.8., K.C.M.G., the appointment to date from February 27th, 1926. Commenting on the apointanent the London Times of October 23rd, 1.025, states that Vice-Ad-miral Webb's last appointment in the Royal Navy was as second in command of the Mediterrainean station, which he relinquished in July, m* Last winter he was lent to the Greek Government to make an inspection of and report on their naval defences. He did most valuable work lor the Allied cause as Director of the Trade Division of the Admiralty from IIMl l M to 1917, and for the rest of the period during the war he commanded the New Zealand in the Grand Fleet. When the armistice wijtih Turkey was signed he became Assistant High Commissioner at Constantinople. Sir Richard lectured at the Royal United Service ihstituitifoai last season on "Trade Defence in War." On the occasion of his marriage the Mercan- | tile Service presented him with a ' valuable solid silver dinner service in recognition of his services during the war.

In reply to a letter of protest forwarded by the Mayor (Mr Murdoch) re the closing to the. public Qf the railway crossing from Ballance street to Nathan Terrace, the Minister of Railways states that he will be pleased to have enquiries made in. connection with the matter and that he j will communicate with the Mayor again at a later date. At the supper given to the councillors by the Mayor on Tuesday evening the Town Clerk (Mr J. T. Bovis) said it was not generally recognised how marked had been the progress made by Shannon, since the formation of. the Borough in 1917. While it was obvious that the town could not claim •to be up-to-date in all particulars, for instance, the absence of sewerage, permanent surfacing of highways and footpaths, with the necessary channelling provision, yet strides have been made along the road of sound progress.. In 1018 the capital value of the Borough stood at £124,625; at March 31st, 1925, the capital value had increased to £194,635, an increase in seven years ,of. £70,000., For the nine months of this" year pe'rmits have been issued for new buildings to the value of £4OOO.

A farmer in the Marton district remarked yesterday that he would be aible to sell at least 55 per cent. *of his lambs off their mothers. This may be considered a/ very good proportion after the severe weather of the early spring, end may go far to counterbalance the recent drop in the price' of wool, The opinion of the recent conference of executive officers in the No. 9 Heavy Traffic district was that, in regard to Christmas trade, lorries .carrying passengers and using temporary seats should not be allowed on holidays, as this competes with the regular vehicles plying for passenger hire, who have no other source of trade.

Wanganui City has fallen into line with other centres in the Dominion in regard- to making provision for camping sites for motorists. It was decided .at. Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council to set aside a portion of Aramoho Park for this purpose. The reserve will make an admirable camping site, as it has all the essential facilities for travelling motorists in respect to conveniences and an adequate water supply.

A Masterton resident who recently returned from a visit to the United State says that it is a common thing to see discarded motor cars left by the roadside. Personally, he saw a traveller in ain old motor car get stuck up on .the road, and the owner simply pushed it on to the'roadside and left it for the rubbish gatherer. The'disposal of old, cars is a great problem, and discarded machines are to be seen in all directions where they have been dumped by the owners. "