Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1926.

Shannon News, 11 June 1926, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1926.

T)he Shannon Go-operative- Dairy Co.'s pay-Tout lor ibutterfat supplied during the month of May is is 7d per lb.

Among the visitors 'who were welcomed at the Rotary Club's luncheon at Palmerston North yesterday was Mir R. J. Law, of Shannon.

The' next fortnightly dariee held under the auspices of Veil. Rede's Ladies Guild will be held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening next: '

Mr Jas. Richardson, of Shannon, was extended a welcome on taking his seat for the first occasion at yesterday's meeting at Palmerston North of the Manawatu-Oiroua River Board.

During the past week two parties from Foxton were out pig-hunting on the hills at the back of Shannon. They report that .pigs were plentiful, fooith parties securing .a good number.

The Miranui mill, which has ibeen closed 'down for the past week or .so, to* enable the machinery to-be overhauled, will resume operations again at the -beginning of next week. The flax cutters started work on Wednesday.

On Tuesday evening the supply of water at the'reservoir was very low. The Overseer was at once despatched to the intake to : ascertain the cause, and on' inspection he found ,that the holes in the galleries had become silted up <by the recent floods in the creek. When the silt was removed the reservoir quickly filled

The Shannon Choral Society has fixed Thursday, July Bth, for their first concert of this season. This will be one "of tire best ever given, as the choir are including gome 'very fine items. Outside artists are assisting, together with local talent, The choir held one of their largest and best practices last night and are* beingassisted by the Levin Choral Society members in the bass and tenor sections. «

A Bachelors' Ball will be held by the committee of the Farmers' Queen < in the Moutoa Hall on Friday evening, June 18th, to raise funds for the Hall Carnival campaign. Arrangements have been made for good music, and no effort will be spared to make the function an 'enjoyable one. Patrons from Shannon will be interested to .know that the punt will, be working on that occasion, and they will 'be able to get to and from Moutoa without, any difficulty.

A shop day will be held in Shannon ,to-m|oprow (Saturday) by the committee of the Farmers' Queen, in aid of the Moutoa Hall fund, when the, public will have an opportunity of securing bargains in: product!, and home cooking. During the day a number of competitions will be conducted, for which valuable prizes will be awarded to the winners. Contributions to the shop in the way of saleable' articles will he thankfully received.

At the Council meeting on Tuesday evening the Town Clerk reported that the balance sheets for the past two years had recently ibeen examined by the Government Auditor and every penny that had passed through his hands had been accounted for. The balance sheets showed that the revenue of the Borough had increased, while all the different accounts were in credit. This year they were able to decrease the borough rates. The Council complimented the Town Clerk on the manner in which the .balance sheets had been drawn up.

At the Palmerston North Hospital Board meeting held yesterday the district nurse at Mangahao camp reported that, during May, there had been a good deal of influenza and sickness due to -the incessant wet weather which had then been prevalent. A number of minor accidents had occurred, one case being seot to hospital. Many visits had been paid to mothers and children. One child had heen set to hospital *cr treatment of a poisoned leg. The new medical hut was proving very especially for emergency cases. One case of erysipelas was the only instance of an infectious disease.-The report was adopted.

| The Horowhenua Boxing Association is endeavouring to hold' a professional tournament in July, Slid nehgotiaitlons will be entered into with several well-known "pros."

No definite word has been received as to the proposed visit of Mr T. A. Fletcher, the well-known lecturer on the laws of Rugby football, but it is \ understood that the Horowhenua Re- , i'erees Association have taken the ' matter up with the'parent body (N.Z. i Refen-ees' Association), who; -will. be asked to furnish the date when the , lecture is to be delivered. ;

"What was it that you did not hear'J" was a question asked of a policeman by Senior-Sergeant Lopdell at the Court, Wanganui. The unconscious humour in the question provoked a roar of laughter from the Coiu;t. "T.ie Irish blood will out, sergeant," observed Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M.

Several visits to Foxton have been made of late by the District Traffic Manager and District Engineer of the Railway Department, regarding the proposed scheme to lay down a Tine from Foxton station to the Manawatu heads. It is understood that the survey party has already been at work taking levels, and that the wprk will be completed this side of Christmas.

The first Maori-Pakeha match for the Dewar trophy was staged in Levin yesterday and the. occasion proved an auspicious introduction" to a competition that should become a very important event as years go ; by and that will do a great deal to advertise and promote football in this Rugby area. About iOO people, representing an income of £2O, witnessed the game, and expressed undoubted satisfaction at the'fine exhibition of football by the two teams.

N A young man, named John Peterson, was arrested by Constable Satherley on Monday night, and yesterday appeared before Messrs H. Nicolson and W. B. Smith, J.'sP., charged with the theft of 15s, the property of Charies Lc Fevre, licensee of the Railway Hotel. Peterson, in pleading guilty, said that ho had had a few "spots." Constable Satherley stated that Mr. Le Fevre had placed change on the counter for a customer,, it was taken by Peterson, who hurriedly left the premises. He wa?, however, caught. A fine of 10s was inflicted, and accus'ed ordered to return the 156 stolen—Mail.

An excellent suggestion made last evening by- Mr W. Moynihan at a meeting of the Management Committee of the Horowhenua District Rugby Council, that season ticketholders should have seats reserved for them at all rep. games, both 'here and .in Palmerston North. It was decided to allot two full rows of seats on one side of the Levin grandstand, for the holders of season tickets, who will thus enjoy the privileges to which they are entitled—provided they claim the seats before the match starts. ' ' ■