Shannon News FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 19, 1926.

Shannon News, 19 November 1926, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 19, 1926.

After a long period of agitation to the Railway Department by the locr.l Chamber of Commerce for better loading and handling facilities at ihe goods shed, a dry dock for loading and travelling block and tackle capable of lifting up to 15 cwt., have been put in at the goods shed. The Department's action is much appreciated by the carriers and business people.

A nasty accident happened on Wednesday to* one of the workmen employed on the construction of the new dam at Mangahao. While working on the side of the hill, some timber he was standing on slipped, and he foil down the hill distance, receiving a Lwl scalp wound, which was between three and four inches long. He was attended to by Dr. Fahey and is now doing as well as can be expected.

At a meeting of the People's Picnic Committee last evening, rules and regulations governing the New Zealand Haka and Poi Championships to take place on New Year's Day, were drawn up, Apart from the handsome carved Maori Shields,, a ly-'ixo of £lO is to be awarded to each twinning team. From reports received great interest is being aroused among the Maoris, and eve;y thing indicates that the competitions Avill prove a big attraction.

Mr Bruce Grordon,<of the clerical staff at the local railway station,-has received notice of his transfer to Marton, and will take up his new duties on the 26th of this month. Mr Gordon has been at the local station for the past six years, during which time, by his „ courteous and obliging manner, he has earned the high' esteem of the business people and travelling public, who will regret his departure. He will be succeeded at Shannon by Mr Chapman who has been doing relieving duty at Mangatainoka. , -■ ■

At the area rifle meeting for cadets Hokowliitu range, Palmerston North on Saturday last, at which 180 boys competed, Master S. Clifford-Jones, of Shannon, put up a very good score, in No. 1 match he headed the list scoring the possible 65, while in matches 3 and 4 -his score was C,2 and 12 out of a possible of 05 and 16. In the aggregate he finished third, with 192 points, the first and second place boys seori.ig 204 and 199 points respectively. It was Master Jones' first attempt at su h a competition and he is to be complimented oh his fine siiooting.

. No "better title could have been given to Howard Andrew's Gigantic Realisation Sale than ''The silver lining to the cloud," and this is proved by the satisfied smiling look of hundreds of customers as they leave the store with their parcels or being too large' are being sent round by car. Dispel the clouds by being a customer at the gigantic sale and become a shareholders in the bargains.*

The little difference —between the biscuit that makes you want more and the biscuit that stodges—that is it? The blending of the flavours.. This takes skill, and is best found yi Milderson 's Creamy Tea 1/4 per lb. from AitchesHii & Son.*

The Patua Co-operative Dairy Co.'t; directors passed a resolution recording grave dissatisfaction with the marketing policy of the Control Board which is proving disastrous to farmerj, and disapproving most strongly of the dissimulation and lack of frankness' characterising, the Board's pronouncements in regard to policy and general conduct of business entrusted to it. f

That the clangers of electric current are by no means widely understood was emphasised t,o the Horowhenua Power Board on Tuesday, by Mr W.-11. Gunning, the Shannon member, who said he had seen a building contractor's men handling live wires with their bare hands. The'wires were insulated, but on a wet day they were liable to receive a shock. On another occasion he had warned some men against this practice and was accused by their employer of trying to frighten his workmen. The Engineer said a severe slioek might easily be received under fie circumstances. Mr Seifert said there had been a fair amount of publicity given in the press to the dangers of handling live wires and it was astonishing to find, the risk disregarded. Tho Board could not go much further in its precautions without becoming pernickety over it.

During the month of October estates of deceased persons to the number oi 118 were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee for administration.

The Horowhenua Power Board yesterday accepted an invitation from the Foxton Borough Council to attend the opening of the Foxton Town Hall on December Ist.

A new record in production was estabished by the Eltham Dairy Company in making on one day 379 cheeses, weighing approximately I'Sl tons. The make for November last year consisted, of 340 cheese, while the record just broken was the make of 377 cheeses on November 13, 1923.

The Main Highways Board has forwarded to the Horowhenua County Council, the following summary of motor vehicles registered up to and including 311 h September, 1926: — North Island: Cars 59,483, trucks, etc., 14,143, cycles 17,230, total 90,856. South Island: Cars 37,331, trucks, etc. 6258, cycles 13,206, total 5(5,795. Number of motor vehicles registered in the several Highway districts up to and including 30th September, Number of dealers' car and dealers' cycle plates issued in the several Highway Districts and recorded in the Registrar's record up to and including the 30th September, 1926. car plates 2931, cycle plates 467.