Shannon News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1926.

Shannon News, 15 October 1926, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1926.

Mr Bruce Gordon, of the clerical staff at the railway station, is at present on his annual leave. During his absence Mr Hearle, of Wellington, is carrying out his duties. •

A. man named Neil Hansen, charged before Messrs Gunning and. Spencer,/ J. 's P., with being drunk and disorderly at the local railway station, Avas fined £2 and costs in default 11 days' imprisonment.

Ask those who • have tasted Milderson's Jam Tit Bit Biscuits Avhut they think of them? .Are there any better? Milderson's is the original and only genuine Jam Tit Bit, 1/(5 per lb. from Aitcheson and Son.

The rich quality of the ground in Shannon is Avell known. Further, proof of this is shown in a fine crop of broccoli groAvn by Mr A. E. Hyde, several being 12, to «14 inches across and 36 inches in circumference.

Cricketers are reminded that a.-meet-ing "of the Shannon Cricket Club" A\iU be held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, October 20th, at 7.30' p.m. A full attendance is requested to enable arrangements to be made for the forthcoming season.

The fortnightly dance, under the auspices of Von. Bede's Ladies' Guild, A\ill be held, in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening next. There will be a competition dance, and an enjoyable evening's dancing is assured all who attend.

An accident .occurred at Tokomaru yesterday, Avhereby a young man,- named Gordon Mills, aged 23 years, of Linton, received injuries to his head by being throAvn from a motor cycle as a result of it skidding. When picked up he AA r as unconscious. After receiving medical attention he Avas remoA'cd to the Palmerston North Hospital.

Lovers of dancing and those looking for something novel in the way of entertainment should not miss 'the chance of attending the "Back to Child Hood" Dance to be held in the Parish Hall next Friday, when patrons are invited to attend attired as children under the age of 10 years.' • This will cause a great deal of fun and amusement, and as excellent music, good floor and supper are assured all will spend a most enjoyable time. Any not wishing to lapse back ftgaiu to childhood days, may attend in usual dress. Further information may be obtained from the secretary.

The payout for toutterfat supplied to the Shannon Co-operative Dairy Co. for the month of September will be 1/3J- per l'b.

Acting on advice received from the Department of Internal Affairs with reference to the extension of the 'Buckley Drainage district, the election of Trustees lias now been cancelled. As soon as the new ratepayers' roll has been compiled, the election will be proceeded with.

At" Tuesday 'Evening's meeting of the Borough Council, the Town Clerk pointed out to the Council that when dealing with petitions for loans for drains, they should provide for the they should make certain of the petitioners agreeing to provide for the maintenance of same, as otherwise work of this kind often became a burden upon the Council.

The Health Officer, in his quarterly report to. the Shannon Borough Council stated that one case' of infectious disease (scarlet fever) /had been notified in the quarter and had received attention. There were four cases of suspected scarlet fever (three in one house) but these fortunately did not develop the complaint. All precautions were taken in these suspicious cases until they were proved to be safe .The only special inspections made were the school, which he found satisfactory, and the rubbish tip, for which a special report was forwarded .The temporary tins in Graham Steet was also satisfactoy, but will require immediate covering and supervision.

During the mouth of September estates of deceased persons to the number of 151 were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee for administration.

Furs worth more than £200.000 were brought to Edmonton' in one train from Northern Canada recently.

Those who have decided to' do the Milford track during the ensuing season will be pleased to learn that the track is in excellent, condition,

The first ship to be built in the Free State—a tug for New Zealand—was launched from the Dublin yard of Messrs Vickers Ltd., a few weeks ago.

"All referees, at any rate those controlling the senior games, should be paid," said Dr. Thacker, ex-M.P., when speaking at a general meeting of the Canterbury Rugby League.

At a conference of the Central Council of the .New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association at Napier it was agree'd that a lengthened period of, probation for nurses in training was advisable.

Work has just begun on the development of a hydro-electric-power plant at Bridge river, British Columbia, to cost £6.000,000. The preliminary plans include a boring through the base of one of the province's largest mountains and a road 8i miles long.

The banking returns for the September quarter disclose an- increase of £3,127,374: in the advances and a shrinkage of £1,903,80.1 in the free' deposits. This position is due mainly to the decline in the value of our primary pro-, ducts.

A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred on the summit of Stormy Point (Feilding), just above Eowa on Monday when in rounding a bend in the road and"attempting to allow another vehicle to' 1 ' pass, a car swerved and skidded to the edge of the road, below which was a 400 feet drop into a ravine. The rail fence at the roadside broke under tho impact of the car, but the car stopped ou the brink of the cliff. The occupants were assisted to escape from their precarious position.

At Saturday's meeting of the Horowhenua County Council the Works Committee advised, with regard to the Otaki Racing Club's request to have the approach to the racecourse improved, that the obstructing trees have been removed by an arrangement male ay the parties concerned and that in connection with the matter the committee consider that Mr. L. J. Kilrni.-'fer deserves the thanks of all parties for the manner in which he has met tin situation. The Committee .recommend 'hat Mr. Kilmister be asked if he is williig to dedicate to the Council at tViir expense the piece of land which it is understood Mr. Kilmister is prepared to give to enable the roadway to be widened.

In response to a letter received from a prominent Sydney medical man, stressing his opinion that the danger of constracting pneumonia or other diseases is run by personsstanding bare-headed during funeral services, when their bodily resistance is lowered by grief, the Council of ■Churches agreed that it would he wise for all ministers officiating at funerals to ask mourners to uncover Their heads only during the actual committal of the body toi the ground.

Mr F. W. Furket, Engineer-in-Chief to the Public Works Department, has advised the Waimakariri River Trust (Canterbury) of his approval of the trust's river protection scheme. Mr Furkert cables ru/n England that he has. examined • rive. works in America and Italy and considers the scheme adopted by the trust satisfactory and generally in, accordance with the best practice. This scheme, which involved an expenditure of £200,000 was rejected by the ratepayers at the last poll.

The Wanganui Hospital Board apparently does not believe in fresh air. Its meeting room is only the size of an ordinary suburban parlour remarks the Chronicle, but into this are crowded 13 board members, three or four officials, and a couple of pressmen. With the windows tightly closed, and a stiff aroma of cigar smoke the hermetically sealed atmosphere is complete.