Shannon News TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926.

Shannon News, 21 December 1926, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926.

With the clear atmosphere Which prevailed on Saturday a splendid view was obtained from Shannon of the snow capped mountains Ruapehu and Egmout.

The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Cottle, of Newtown, Shannon, who underwent an operation in a private hospital in Levin last week, for appendicitis, is reported to be progressing satisfactorily towards recovery. '

The Moutoa Hall Committee, in this issue, express their appreciation and thanks to all those persons who assisted to make the recent carnival held to raise funds to wipe off the debt on the hall such a success.

Speaking on the results of the past year’s work at the breaking-up of the Shannon School on Friday, the headmaster (Mr A*. T. White) stated that many of the failures were due to lack of attention by pupils, too much time being devoted to pleasure.

The Shannon cemetery now bears a presentable appearance, the long grass having been cut and burned, while the work of concreting the footpaths is well on the way. The grounds have been connected with the. town water supply, which will be a great convenience.

Visitors to the Shannon School on Friday were much struck w&h the wellkept grounds. The school garden was a mass of colour, campanula and sweet william which are now in full bloom, being especially beautiful. The school are the holders of the McNicol Shield for the most improved school garden in the Manawatu, and judging on the amount of work, that is being done, they will be hard to deprive of it.

The following reply has been received from the Mayor of Brurmerton, to the message of sympathy with the relatives of the victims of the Dobson mine disaster, forwarded by the Shannon Borough Council: —“Pleased to convey your kind message to relatives of victims who perished in the mine disaster. Appreciate your efforts in opening subscription list/ which will materially assist in turning sadness into sunshine.”

At the Shannon Police Court yesterday morning before Messrs Gunning and’ Spencer, J.’sP., a young man named William Heiley, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the train from Palinerstcn North' on Saturday: also with refusing to pay his fare from Manakau to Shannon. It was, stated that he failed to leave the trflin at Shannon to where lie was. bound. He had a ticket to take him further on, but refused to pay the return fare. He pleaded guilty "to all the charges, stating that drink was responsible for hit} trouble. He was convicted and fined £2 in default seven days’ i uprisenment on the first charge and was fined £1 in default 48 hours’ imprisonment om .the second charge.

The Christmas tree and drawing of the art union in connection with the Moutoa Queen Carnival took place in the Moutoa Hall on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, many visitors from- Foxton and Shannon being present. The evening was a big success and every one spent- an enjoyable time. The three baby candidates were present, each being presented with a bautiful doll. After the children pres ent had received their presents from the Christmas tree, the art union in connection with the carnival was drawn. The hall was then cleared and dancing was carried on till the small hours of the morning. Following are the results of the art union:—lst prize gold specie valued at £3O, 352 C, Mrs Mawaugh, Palmerston North; 2nd, 891 E, J. Lee, Moutoa; 3rd, 6578, J. H. Hampson, Linton; 4th, 249 C, Miss Cloreen Morgan, Foxton; sth, 999 A, Mrs M. Campbell, Moutoa; 6th, 850 A, Miss Melva Piggott, Moutoa; 7th, 229 D, Mrs R. Furston, Moutoa; Bth, 336 F, H. W. Jewell, Marotiri; 9th, 904 A, F. Bowe, Ltd., Marotiri. The winner of the box of cigarettes was Mr Bob Heath, of Foxton.

Howard Andrew, Ltd., remind their numerous customers that the magnificent doll competition closes at' their shop on Christmas Eve. By the way customers are saving their coupons a very keen contest will result. The firir. .advertise their Christmas shopping hours. There will be a late night on Friday (Christmas Eve) and close holidays on Saturday and Monday.

v '-rA forward step has been taken in j connection with the re-erection of the Shannon Bridge by the calling of tenders for the work. These close with the Public Works Department on March ! Ist, 1927. j The poor specimen of proficiency certificates which are issued by the Edu- ' cation Department drew from the Rev. A.’ F. Stewart at the prize-giving at Makerua, the remark that they are ( * trivial and flimsy ’’ and that the De- , partment should issue a certificate that , a scholar would be proud of and be j ■able to preserve for years to come. The i certificate now beingvissued is a very] inadequate affair, being printed on thin white paper and so far as appearance is concerned is very ordinary. j The habit of the modern school pupil of riding to and from school in preference to walking was criticised by Dr. E. Robertson at a meeting of the Auckland Grammar Schools Board. “There are a great many children using the trams who did not in our young days,” | said Dr. Robertsonr. ‘ ‘ Nowadays child-1 'ren seem to avoid, all kind of effort and prefer to crowd trains even for short distances.” The novelty of eating bananas grown in Christchurch was experienced by members of the Christchurch Domains Board, who paid a visit of inspection to the gardens the other afternoon. There is a banana tree in the Cunningham Winter Gardens and it has borne several branches of fruit. Mr James Young, superintendent of the gardens, plucked some of the fruit and presented thd bananas to members.

“I think I have broken these bylaws myself,'” remarked Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., at Friday’s sitting of the Timaru Magistrate’s Court, as he per.used a copy of the borough by-laws with a look of astonishment, says a Southern exchange. “Are they strictly enforced?” he inquired of SeniorSergeant Fahey. “Yes, your Worship, you will have to be very careful here,” was the reply. The Magistrate said it puzzled him how motorists remembered the different speeds for the various streets.

Campbell Island, Avheh lies some 300 miles to the south of Stewart Island, is to have an addition to its population (says the Otago Daily Times). On Tuesday evening a party of five men were passengers on the express .bound for Invercargill, en route for the Bluff te connect with the Government steamer Tutanekai, which is to ‘call at Campbell Islands in her tour of the southern islands. One of the party was Mr Leslie Mitchell, a son of Mrs J. R. Mitchell, Balclutlia, and he and a companion will remain on the island for 18 months, looking after the sheep. The other three members of the party are returning by the Tutanekai. The adventurous pair were not dismayed at the prospect of the lonely time ahead of them, as they figured they would have'plenty of occupation, and. be able to get about in the motor launch . that the syndicate which owns the island keeps in the snug little harbour. There is a good house iai the island, equipped with an excellent library, and there is a wireless receiving set, but unfortunately, not a transmitter. Visits, from some of the Norwegian whaling fleet now operating in southern waters are also expected to elieve the monotony.