Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1927.

Shannon News, 6 May 1927, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1927.

Mr P. Boulton, of the Police Department, Dunedin, Who is a brother-in-law of the Mayor, (Mr E. Butt) was a visitor to Shannon during, the week.

The Shannon Methodist Church will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday, when special services, both morning and evening, will be conducted by Rev. R. J. Liddell, of Otaki. A dance will be held in. the Parish Hall by Yen. "Bede’s Lddies Guild on Friday, May 13th, at 8 p.m. During the winter months it is the intention of the ladies to run a dance monthly.

A social to celebrate the Church anniversary will be held in the Methodist Church on Monday evening, when both vocal and musical items will be rendered by local talent who will be assisted by visitors from Foxton. Admission will be by silver coin.

The first of the weekly card tourneys which are to be conducted by the Committee of the Bowling Club during the winter months was held last evening. There was a large attendance and a pleasant evening was spent by those present. The winners were: Crib —Mrs Blandford and Mr Hensman. : ' Euchre —Mrs Mason. ; "

A letter was received ait:,the Shannon Borough Council meeting on Tuesday evening from Mr. , John Kebbell, of Levin, pointing out, the undesirability of the name of the .town of Palmerston North being changed >to Munawatu. The Council were in accord with the letter, pointing out that if the change was made, it would mean that the name of this constituency would have to be changed. A resolution was carried objecting to the name of Palmerston North being changed to Manawatu.

At the Magistrates Court at Palmerston North, K. Newcombe and Ta'i Hopa, both of Shannon, claimed from the Tokomaru Valley Sawmilling Co., the sum of £47 and £7O respectively, a lien on wages alleged to be due for work done in connection with the exitting and preparation of timber at the Tokomaru. Sawmills. Mr. McGregor appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Ongley for the defendants. After legal argument, the claim against the Levin Sawmilling Co., was withdrawn, costs amounting to £4 16s being allowed. Mr. Ongley claimed that there were certain irregularities in the plaint note, submitting that his client was entitled to judgement. The Magistrate agreed with Mr. Ongley, in that the plaintiffs could not proceed for a lien, and that therefore the proceedings were out of order. If plaintiffs wished they could proceed on a claim, for wages. Judgement was given accordingly, costs £7 17s 6d, less £1 Is, leave to defend being allowed.

In connection with the road to the new Shannon bridge site, the Shannon Borough Council some time ago received advice that the route along Foxton road and across the swamp in a direct line to the bridge had been definitely decided upon. Since then a petition has been in circulation to have the road brought out by Mr. Barber’s property, which is situated about a quarter of a mile above the northern end of the borough boundary. The matter was referred to at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, councillors pointing out that when the Council’s allocation of £BSO was made towards the cost of the new bridge it was understood that the road would lead into the Borough. The Council were strongly opposed to any change being made in the route and on the motion of Cr. Hyde, seconded by Cr. Thvvaites, it was decided that a letter be written to Mr. Furkert, the chief engineer, entering a strong protest against any alteration from the route decided ujxon, as the Council want direct communication with Foxton; and that the present route meets with the wishes of the Council,”

Mr. R. A. Billows wishes to announce that he is definitely commencing the practice of the Violet Bay treatment in Shannon next week. At the present moment he has been unable to obtain a suitable room for treatment purposes and would be obliged if any person having a room to let, either furnished or unfurnished, in a shop or private dwelling, close to town, would immediately communicate with him. Replies addressed to c/o. Post Ofilee, Shannon, will receive attention on Saturday morning. It is necessary 1 that the electric light be installed in the premises. Patients who have already arranged for treatment will be notified by letter on Monday the location of rooms. ! ... /.v. . k. v.*' * ijr,

kL- J. S. Wilkinson left yesterday on a visit to the North Auckland district. He expects to be away two months. The Christchurch City Council has now* eleven Labour members upon it

For the first time Masterton has elected a lady member to the Borough Council.

A Wanganui resident who. was bitten on the forehead by a katipo .spider, at Foxton during Easter holidays, is still in bed.

A motor lorry laden with benzine, from Wellington, charged into a mob of sheep on the main road opposite the Waingawa Meat Works one evening last week. Before the lorry could be pulled up eighteen sheep had been crushed to death, and a number of otln ers had to be killed later on account of injuries received.

“We are having a unanimous reception wherever we go,” stated Mr M. A. Eliott, President of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce,, when question upon the progress made with the petition which will subsequently be presented to the Borough Council and later to the Governor-General, asking that the name of the town be changed from Palmerston North to Manawatu.

“Horse racing might be the sport of kings, but the time is coming when bowls will take the leading place,” Thip statement was made by the skip of the Carlton four and president of the Carlton Bowling Club (Mr. W. Perry), when presentation of the executive fours ’ trophies was made to- the Carlton team at the Remuera green at Auckland. Mr. -Perry said that bowls was an artistic and interesting affair, and the player who wanted to do well had to concentrate on the game.

, Mr. Justice Eve, on being told in a London Court recently that strong language was used in a bakehouse, said: —“I do not .believe that any congregation of men, unless they are members of a Christian association, working at night in a place the temperature of which is over 80 degrees and in circumstances when they arc likely to burn their fingers, and experience other inconveniences, would not occasionally use strong language. onc has only to listen to any, body of working men engaged in any undertaking to learn that there are certain adjectives applicable almost to any animate and inanimate thing, not necessarily used as a term of reproach, but often as a term of affection. ”

“My folk were very humble folk and owed nothing to birth,” said Lord Birkenhead,. Secretary for India, at a din ner at Birkenhead on. March 3, at which he was entertained by the deputy• Mayor, Cr. R. P. Fletcher,. and the Corporation. “We are sometimes,” lm added, “told of the injustice With which humble classes compete in .this world, but I can cite many illustrations against this. My folk claimed the right to their individual character and they proved that there is a career in England open to talent. My grandfather was a working-miner at Wakefield, and. incidentally, was a heavyweight .champion with Ills naked fists. He did not affiliate himself with Moscow. To my father I owe everything. He first implanted in me high ambitions and taught me to believe in myself. ’ ’

According to a correspondent of an English newspaper, the following is a list of articles recently taken from a small boy’s pocket. There were fortyseven in all., One cigarette-holder (looted from his father), two calenders, one programme of a revue, five letters, thre6 diaries, one wallet, six pencils, one purse, two knives, one marble, one bundle of string, one Kodak film, one piece of carbon paper, one piece of elastic, one' crest, one screw, one cigarette card, and one stud. There were also two sea-shells one padlock, one fountain pen clip, one pen holder, three pieces of indiarubber, one copy of a Christmas carol, one comb, one chestnut, one hazel nut, one photographic negative, one photographic print, one adhesive label. Probably most parents could provide similar lists: but can any adult remember why he once burdened himself with a superfluity of unattractive objects?

/‘Lumps of suet” was the description applied to London audiences by Mi&s Sybil Thorndyke, a well-known actress, who added that she was not a servant of the'public. She has stirled ud a hornet’s nest by her remarks, and finds herself deserted by the majority of the stage, even by Mr Basil Gill/ her leading man, who said: “T regard myself as the servant of the public.” Others declare that if Miss Thorndike does not do what the majority of the public want she will probably starve. WrMi almost one accord '■hey declare that British audiences are excellent—wuether they ovet-eat themselves before going to the theatre, or not. The secretary of the Theatrical Managers’ Association has had the last word. He said: “All artists, including Miss Thorndike, are public servants, and it is up to Miss Thorndike to educate the public if she feels that wav but I am afraid that her remark will cost her dear.”

The Waikato Diocese has provided Bishop Cherrington with a fine home on Ohaupo Road, Hamilton. The prem ises, which have recently been renovated, are set in beautiful spacious grounds, in which many trees and shrubs are growing The bishop is having erected in the ground of Bishopsccuit an episcopal chajJel, which is being given by him as a memorial to his wife and mother, both cf whom recently died. The chapel is being built of brick. The remainder of the present year should be a busy one so far as meteorological happenings are concerned. On June 29 there will be a total eclipse of the sun. A fortnight prior to this (June 15) a total -eclipse of the moon will take place commencing at 5.4 p.m. and reaching totality at 7.45 p.m. There will be a partial eclipse of the sun on December 24. The cury will pass across the face of the sun on November 10, but as the period of transit will commence at 5 p.m., it will not be visible to the naked eye.

The Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Association has confirmed December 9 and 10 as the dates for the New Zealand championships to be held at Christchurch.

The Finance Minister, the Hon. W. Downie Stewart announces that, the revenue for the year ended March 31st last was £24,940,000, and the expenditure £24,353,000, leaving a surplus of £587,000, of which £315,000 has been applied to debt reduction.

An Auckland Press wire states that the New Zealand Farmers’ Fertiliser Company’s, balance sheet showed a net profit of £25,186, with-the usual dividend of 7-| per cent, to be declared. The effect of low quotations in the Auckland district for fertilisers has stimulated a demand for superphosphates. •

“Be careful what you read. For there’s more noiisense in books to-day than I’ve over seen before,” said Archbishop Julius when addressing a crowded congregation of children at the Christchurch Cathedral. “No one likes children who talk like people _ of 72; but they do like those who think wisely.” .

Takapuna and Dargaville bold two unique records, the former in returning an absolutely new Mayor and Councillors and the latter in returning the old Mayor and Councillors without an election. Takapuna showed its disapproval of ’the way, its Council had conducted its affairs, while Dargaville was so satisfied with the way its Council had looked after its interests that it showed its confidence by asking them to carry on again for a further terra.

A Wellington commercial firm has just received a letter from a firm in Toronto, Canada, which contains a footnote as follows: “It may be interesting to our New Zealand friends to know that there has been a considerable qu.antilty of butter imported from vour country into this city. The T. Eaton Stores, one of the biggest stores in'the world, sold recently in one day thirty tons of New Zealand butter.”

The dread of the number thirteen is a very old one. It goes back long before the days of the Last Supper, though its accidental connection with that event gave it a renewed lease of life. Probably it had its origin _in primitive than V arithmetical limitations. Twelve was the limit of his counting. Thirteen was a vague number. It belonged to the unknown, consequently was always feared. The mathematical uncertainty has gone, but the old dread persists and causes much needless fear and pain.

A hitch has arisen in connection with {he payment of the Government subsidy of expenses incurred in connection with the visit of the Duke pf York .to Christchurch. The Committee allocated its expenditure on the basis of a subsidy uf £IOOO being received from the Government, but instead of paying over that amount as expected, the Minister of Finance has intimated his intention of paying only about £4OO. The Mayor has made a statement to the Premier f on the subject.

In his Anzac Day address at Christchurch, the Prime Minister quoted art extract from the funeral oration of the great Greek statesman, Pericles: “So they gave their .bodies to the commonwealth and received, each for his own memory, praise that will never die, and with it the grandest of all sepulchres, not that in which tlieir mortal bones are laid, but a home in the minds of men, where their glory remains fresh to stir to speech or action as the occasion comes by. ■ For the whole earth ,is the sepulchre of famous men, and their story is not graven only on stone over theiU native earth, but lives on far away, without visible symbol, woven into the story of other men’s lives.”

When he was Governor of New Zealand, Lord Glasgow once attended a Southland show. He strolled round in the afternoon and then stood near.two farmers, who entered into conversation. “Are you ready for home, Jimmy?” was one’s query. Jimmy: “No, I want to see Lord Glasgow. ” . The Governor was in an obliging mood. Turning to Jimmy, he said: “Well, you haven’t got to go far. Here I am.” Jimmy looked the Queen’s representative up and down pityingly: “Hoots mon! It’s not you I want to see, it’s the bull. ! ’ The champion Shorthorn rejoiced in the name of Lord Glasgow. The present Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, a son-in-law of the late Lord Glasgow, vouches for the authenticity of this story. —Christchurch Sun.

When the record dividend on the Oxford’Handicap urns displayed at the Metropolitan trotting meeting at Christchurch last week the excitement was intense (states the Sun). There was. a rush to the totalisator of something over 40 punters, and of many hundreds of people who desired to view the lucky ones. The successful speculators, as they drew their money, were cheered. In a refreshment booth a number of women gathered in great excitement. They were there to divide their winnings on Darknite, for they had subscribed 2/6 fo-a ticket. It took them some time and much argument before they had settled on the correct, amounts

The Agricultural College Council met in Palmerston North when important forward steps wore taken and it should hot be 1 long before the erection of the first buildings on the collage site are commenced. It was decided to call applications for the position of Registrar and farm manager. A number of special and short courses that have been prepared by the professors were adopted by the Council. The lay-out of the farm that had been prepared by the professors was considered, and generally approved. The details will be subject to consideration later. The Hon. Geo. Powlds added, in a statement that the Council had been compelled to push forward immediately with the dairying site of the college work in. order to meet the requirements of the Research Council and the Dairy Produce Board.. The Council also decided to offer five guineas for the best design for a seal for the college.