Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926.

Shannon News, 21 May 1926, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926.

A flaxmill weaker at Shannon, named William. Curry, was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital on Wednesday, suffering from a fractured arm.

•The practice of the Choral Society had to be postponed last evening, owing to the conductor, Mr Andrew, being unable to be present. He .started out from Levin by -motor, hut bn reaching Ihakara he met hire full force of the gale which was raging, and was compelled to turn back, but not before the hood was torn .from his car.

The Cribbage Club held the hist of their series of evenings last night, Although fhe weather conditions were anything but pleasant, twenty persons faced the elements and a most pleasant evening was spent playing crib, chess and five: hundred, at the conclusion of which supper was handed round. Mr and Mrs McLaggan won the crib and Mr Thwaites the chess competition.

The shooting season this year has not been very encouraging to sports men in this district and good bags appear to be few and far between. In the flax swamps between Koputa' roa and Makerua,' an area of 300 to 400 acres is covered with water and the scarcity of ducks is attributed to the fact thait they have taken refuge in these parts which, it has been found, is difficult to get at even in a boat as the crop of flax is very thick. When this portion becomes dry again it is more than likely that a greater number of ducks will be seen on the lakes and lagoons in thiis district and better bags will be reported.

The statutory annual meeting of the Horowhcrma Power Board was held after the monthly meeting on Tuesday, the principal business being the -election of chairman. The secretary (Mr P. W. Goldsmith) presided and called for nominations for the office, Mr D. W. Maih-eson nominated the retiring chairman, Mr G. A. Monk, who was seconded by Mr A. Ross and supported by Mr T. G. Vincent. All briefly mentioned Mr Monk’s outstanding qualification for the position, and there being no further nominations', he was declared elected. In taking the chair* Mr Monk said he appreciated very .much the unanimity of the Board in re-electing him. He 1 had been the chairman from the Board’s inception, and indeed of the Provisional Committee before that. He mtight have some little knowledge of the requirements of the position, but that was no- particular credit to him as he had just grown up with the Board. The greater part of the reticulation of their district had been done and the: -response from consumers showed that the lines were not before their time. There were Boards in New Zealand that had done reticulation in districts that did n-o/t. need it. That did not apply in this district. In practically every walk of life the power was being used. For some considerable Jt-imc Horowhenua led New Zealand so far as •electric, cook ers were concerned, and it lmd the record for the number installed. The cookers were very satisfactory and with a systematic canvass lie believed the number could be nearly doubled. At present 161 cookers were connected, 153 industrial motors wiili a total horse power of 2036, and- 242 dairying -mo toys, out of a total number of 400 larmers. There was therefore room for expansion in dairying motors as well as the cookers. He •only hoped that the revised charges would bring .more dairy farmers on to the system. In conclusion the chairman said they could not help but he satisfied with the Board’s achievements during the past year. Providing nothing untoward happened such as a great slump, and Hie Board’s affairs were carried on along the present business-like lines, everything would go along alright. The Board had been very fortunate in its officers, who were all # men who realised their responsibilities. He thanked the Board very much for the honour done him. (Applause).

Sleeplessness can be cured by painting large imaginary figure 3’s on a large brush and can of white paint (says Dr. Farrow in the Journal of Neurology and Physochology). It is almost impossible to remain awako. says this authority, after three figures have been painted. He usually falls asleep alter he has finished painting only one or two figures; but if not, almost invariably after the third one is completed.