Shannon News TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926.

Shannon News, 9 March 1926, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926.

Tiie usual fortnightly meeting o.f iilie ■Borough Council will the held in the Council Chambers this evening.

Owing to the public farewell to the Mayor (Mr W. Murdoch) taking place on Thursday evening next, the annual meeting of the Chora! Society called for the same evening is now postponed until Tuesday, March 16.

Miss Robinson has resigned from the firm of Howard Andrew, Lid., and leaves for Auckland shortly. Miss Robinson, who has been with the firm for a number of yeans, was a general favourite with the customers, who with the firm wish her every success Mrs Murphy, of Wellington, is Miss Robinson’s successor.

It being a special occasion, viz., the autumn show, Howard Andrew, Ltd., have taken a special advertising space on page 4, in which thieiy make mention of some of the many smart lines they are now showing, and doubtless the ladies of Shannon and district will call and inspect these smart goods.

At a meeting of the Otago Electric Power Board mention was made of the wanton destruction of the board’s property in some districts. Just recently an insulator was smashed by some person using a rifle or high-power-ed fire-arm. It was decided to offer a reward of £lO to any person giving information which might lead to the conviction of such vandals. Various complaints had b'een received from time to time, and it was thought that something should be done to bring the offenders to book.

The grand St. ■ Patrick's Bail, which is one of the most popular functions held in this district, will take place in the Druids’ Hall, Shannon, on Wednesday evening, March 17. The committee are sparing no efforts in their arrangements to make this year’s hall equal to those of the past, which have always proved so enjoyable. Arrangements have been made for the services of a first class orch-, estra and this combined with a good floor, point to those who attend enjoying excellent dancing.

An unfortunate motor accident happened near Martriniborough on Tuesday evening. Constable Squires received a call to the Huangaroa district, and, accompanied by Constable Tumelty, was proceeding there toy car when something went wrong with the steering gear near the Huangaroa bridge, and the car toppled over. Both .constables were pinned under the oar, .and, when liberated, were fopnd to be severely injured, and Were taken back to Martiniborough in the ambulance. Constable Squires, wlio has been in indifferent health of late, sustained broken ribs and other painful injuries, whilst Constable Tumelty was badly cut about the face and received injuries to bis leg. lhe latter is well known in Shannon, where he was relieving during Constable Shannon’s absence.

The Wellington fruitbrokcrs' report: —Heavy supplies of choice vegetables continue to come to hand and the market is much easier for peas and beans. The following values realised:— Cauliflowers (choice) 7s to Bs, others 3s to ss; cabbage (choice) 3s to 4s, others Is 6d to 3s; carrots 6s to 7s; parsnips 6s to 7s; pumpkins (red squash) 8s to As per sack; green peas Os to.6s part sack; French beans 3s to 4s bag; cucumbers 6s 6d to 7s 6d case; marrows .Is 6d to 2s saek; beetroot 3o to 4s sack; white turnips 2s 6d to 3s (id saek; spring onions 6d bunch; swedes 4s 6d ewt; potatoes 8s to 9s cwt; tomatoes (Hutt) 3s 6d to 4s, tan 3a to 3s 6d; lettuce Is to 2s case; celery 4s to 6s dozen heads.

Mr J. Hallam is leaving shortly on a visit to Samoa. Another record has been broken in Masterton, no less than eight men being locked up for drunkenness in two days. The, Dannevirke County Council is supporting the Sports Protection League in its endeavour to have daylight saving inaugurated in New Zealand. A Muori at the Wanganui Court remarked: “1 put on te returned soldier badge to let te boss up there see that I te good fellow, do te good work in te war and also with t'e blackberry.” —■ “Herald.” The Te Awamutu Borough Council on Monday night decided to support a scheme for the introduction of daylight saving throughout the' Dominion.

Yesterday no less than six fishing launches were off the coast at Otaki beach, and as many as 24 sacks of fish were caught by one man. Our local fisherman, Mr. H. Phillips, caught a number of fine flounders which sold readily.—-Othki Mail. Mr Win. McKegg, business manager and supervisor for the Kawarau Gold Mining Go. (L/bd.), at the dam, has accepted an appointment at Palmerston North as manager for the Midlands Brewery Go. (Ltd.) A Maori lad of 15 years was brought, before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., in Palmerston Juvenile Court Yesterday, on four charges of theft of various articles at Napier. !He was ordered to be punished, v and returned to. Weraroa.

A worker at Mangahao, Stanley Fowler, was thrown from a motor cycle lie was riding on Saturday as the result of the horn slipping and interfering with the steering, and sustained a broken leg. He was admitted to the Palmerston North hospital.

Mutton birds in countless thousands were to be seen in the Bay feeding on sardines (says the Western Star, Riverton, Otago). The season is expected to.be a good one this year. The natives are at present making preparations by collecting kelp bags and totara bark for packing the birds.

Mr and Mrs S. W. Garter and their daughters, Misses Doris and Joyce, who have been residing in Sydney for some time have returned to the Dominion, Mrs Garter and her daughter Doris are at present in Auckland. Mr Garter along with Miss Joyce have come on to Shannon.

.Described as a clerk, aged 47, of no fixed address, James Henry Alfred Redder appeared before Mr J. L. •Stout, 5.M.., at .the Palmerston Nlarth Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, charged with on October 9, at Shannon, committing the theft of £49 11s 7d, the property of the Miranui Cooperative Society. On the application of Detective Holmes, accused was remanded to appear on Friday.

While engaged in excavating work at the Palmerston railway station yesterday, Eric Pet arson (27 years of age) was caught under a beam which i on the lower part of his back. A fall ,of earth followed, partially burying him, but his fellow-workers managed to extricate him in a few minutes. He Was taken to the Palmerston hospital, he having sustained a fractured pelvis. . ,

During the week end a large gathering of representatives oif the native tribes of the North and South Island assembled at the Pohutu .Pali on the banks of the Manawatu river at Moutoa, tile occasion being the opening of the new meeting house, which wias performed by the Rev. Tuturu, of Taup.o. It is estimated that (between 400 and 500 natives were present.

At the meeting called on Friday •evening to arrange a farewell to He Worship the Mayor- who is leaving the town, arrangements were made for a function to be held in the Druids Hall on Thursday evening which will take the form of a social and dance. During the evening a presentation will be made on behalf of the citizens and no. doubt a very large gatheringwill he present to pay a tribute to one who has given of his best for the town and district.

The funeral of the late Mr William Campbell, who. was accidentally killed at Shannon on Thursday v 'took place at the Palmerston North Cemetery on Saturday. Some 40 cars conveyed those who; had gathered to. pay their last respects to the memory of die deceased, while a wealth of floral emblems testified to the esteem in which lie was 'held. A number of comrades acted as pall bearers, while among those present were members of the Makerua Drainage Board. The service at the graveside was performed by Rev. W. Dent.

Favoured with splendid weather and open air service under the auspices of the United Churches was held in the Recreation Grounds on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended by the children of the various Sumiday schools with a fair sprinkling of adults. Hie Rev. .1. A. Parnell presided and read the lessons, Mr .T. H. Roberts led the meeting in praise and mraver, the singing being brightly and hearty, while the Rev. A. H Stewart o-ave 'a. stirring address from St, Tjuke’s Gospel 16,16: “The Kingdom, of God is preached and every man presseth into it.”

A member of tie visiting party of Ashburton bowlers received a shock at Sunnyside on Saturday afternoon. Conversing with a friend ; he remarked that he could not distinguish between the inmates and attendants. The crushing reply came quickly: “Oh, I don’t wonder at that; they’re bowlers, you know.”

■ A Gisborne message states that whilst practising at the oval on Saturday, J. Lord, one of the Poverty Bay representatives for the Hawke Cup match at Wanganui, whilst endeavouring to intercept a hall driven with great force by a batsman, was struck over the eye and received a severe injury, necessitating his removal to the hospital. Exceptional interest is being evinced in the election of a licensing committee for the Ohinemuri electorate, in view of the restoration of license houses in that district. No less than twenty-two candidates have been nominated, and the election, which takes place to-morrow) will doubtless occasion great enthusiasm. Of the candidates Waihi contributes nine, and Paeroa six. The Prohibition party has not nominated a “ticket,” but three of the candidates are prominent, advocates of no-license.