Shannon News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1926.

Shannon News, 29 October 1926, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1926.

As an indication of the heavy traffic between Shannon and Foxton on Labour Day, the punt made over 70 trips across the river. ■

Mr W; Quarrie, who has been residing in Queensland since February last, returned to Shannon a few days ago Mr Quarrie is going to.take up his re.'.i denee'in Napier, where he will join Mr Fargher in the drapery business.

Three ways to please your husbandtake your : him Cranaalo Wafers for lunch, Milderson's Shortotte for Tea, or Jam Tit Bit for Supper, 1/6 per lb. from Aiteheson and Son.* We blend the best with careful pains

On Tuesday evening at the Parish Hall, the last of the fortnightly dances held under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of Ven. Bede's will take place. As a fitting finale to a successful' season; it is to be hoped the attendance will be a large one.

Arrangements have been made to hold the Ven. Bede's Bazaar and Sale of Work in the Druids' Hall on November 19th and 20th. There will be stalls laden with useful, and attractive articles, competitions of various kinds, and all ages will be provided for. ,

IVr C. Jennings, who for the past ,six years has been in the emrloy - f Mr i-I. Hook, will b.? severing his eonnection with the business on Saturday lie having secured an appointment in J'ahnerston North. .

A wind-up, ball will be held by the Shannon Football Club in the Druids' Hall on Friday evening, November sth. Spdight's Orchestra .from Palnierston North, has been engaged to provide the music, and combined with a good floor, patrons can be assured of a pleasant evening's dancing.

The friends of Mrs !>. Pirni-rty, of Vanee Street will be pleased to, hear that she is making favourable -progress towards good health, and Avill shortly be returning home from the private hospital is. P; lmerston North, of which she has,be3l an inmate for the past three weeks.

A conference is to be held at. Palmerston North on Tuesday, November 2nd, at the A. and P. xlssociation 's office, for the purpose of forming a North Island Agricultural College League. It is proposed that after the formation of the League arrangements be made to hold a North Island Conference later. At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor stated' that he had received, a letter asking that the Council be represented at the conference. —The Mayor was appointed to represent the Council.

In skilful combination, So every Milderson Biscuit contains Our business reputation. —l/4 per lb from Aitcheson and Son..*

At the annual meeting at Palmerston last night of the Manawatu sub-centre of the Amateur Athletic Association, it was decided to ! press for the status of the centre on the grounds that there would be a more satisfactory basis of working and this district would be able to retain credit for athletes produced.

Five skeletons (three adults and two children) were (found near the wreck of the City of Auckland on the Otaki Beach last night. They are probably the remains of natives who died years ago. The skeletons were laid bare by the river altering its course and is cutting in to the Katihiku Maori burying ground.

Yesterday afternoon the funeral took place of the late Mr J. C. Better and it was attended by many relatives and personal friends who wished to pay a last tribute of respect to one of Levin's pioneers. A service was conducted by the Eev. J. C. Da vies, in St. Mary's Church, followed by the final portion at the grave, to which many beautiful floral emblems' of sympathy were

brtught

Whitebait was very plentiful in Otaki and Te Horo streams on Saturday and several lar.ge catches are recorded. The fish still realise 2s per pint.

A "wharu" on Mr. A. I. Mackay's property at Paekakariki was broken into at the week-end, and money, clothing, etc., taken. Constable Satherley is investigating.

The Postmaster-General (Hon. ,W. Nosworthy) announced yesterday that the new penny postage stamp, depicting His Majesty the King in military uniformj will be placed on sale .on November 15th next.

During the visit of Wellington motorcyclists to Otaki at the week-end Constable Satherley and Inspector Furse were the means of catching 35 cyclists, who will eventually bo called on to answer, to charges of excessive speeding. ... .'..

Mr. Len Kilmister lost .no less than 20,000 well-grown tomato plants through the ' recent frost. All were planted out, and as Mr. Kilmister had no more seed in at the time his loss is a heavy one. It is stated that a Manakau grower lost no less than £IOO worth of seedling plants through the eame cause. —Otaki Mail.

Twenty-two dairy factories in North Taranaki paid out this month an aggregate sum of £38,729 2s sd. The average pay-out per pound of butter-fat has been Is 2d, but it is expected this will be reduced by twopence on the next occasion. An intimation that the pay-out for October will be Is has been made by the Rahotu directors in accordance with the Control Board's policy. Increased yield may, however, compensate to some extent and the next aggregate pay-out may be larger than the last. .

Mr. Waari te Rei,'hon. secretary of the Otaki Maori Church Committee, has received the following letter from the Hon. R. F. Bollard, Minister of Internal Affairs:—"Dear Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 22nd inst. relative to the desire of your committee that' arrangements/be made for a visit of their Royal'' Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of York, to Otaki in .'omiec tion with the unveiling of a Jubilee pole which is to be erected to the memory of ' the Maori soldiers of. the district who lost their lives in the great war. It will give me pleasure to place your request on record for consideration when the appropriate time arrives.'' ,

The South Island Dairy Association has already shipped 10,704 boxes of new cheese for the London market.

A 42-a'ere farm at Manaia (Taranaki) sold the other day at about £SO an acre. A few years ago it would have changed hands at over £IOO.

"Since some of the returned soldiers commenced to throw their places back on, jthe market land values have depreciated quite 15 per cent." said a land valuer, giving evidence in the Supreme Court at Auckland.

The Foxton Bowling Club has decided that an official visit be paid Levin Club on Wednesday, November 10th. The question of entertaining visiting rinks from Shannon Avas brought forward, and it Avas decided to invite Shannon bowlers to play at Foxton on January 19th next. A return visit Avill be paid Shannon on Wednesday, February 2nd.

When questioned in regard to the efforts being made to secure the establishment of the complete Agricultural College in Palmerston North, Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., stated that matters were very Ayell in hand, and that invitations had already been sent out to the local bodies in the area bounded by Marton, Pahiatua and Levin to send representatives to a conference to be held' on Tuesday, November 2. "These steps," added. Mr Nash, "have become necessary oAving to the activity displayed in the South Island."

Adequate preparations are already being made by the Raihvay Department for the comfort of the Duke and Duchess of York during their visit to the Dominion. One of the neAv sleeping cars AA'hich are noAv being constructed at the Petone workshops to the design of the chief mechanical engineer (Mr G. S. Lynde) is being temporarily altered to accommodate Their Royal Highnesses and suite during their tour of the North Island, and Avhen completed the' decorations will be appropriate to the reception of Royalty. A Ministerial car Avill be utilised during the visit to the South Island. Subsequently, the sleeper Avill be reconverted into the latest standard sleeping car, similar to that iioav attached to the Limited express, and Avhich was on exhibition at Dunedin.