Shannon News TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1927.

Shannon News, 12 July 1927, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1927.

A new residence is about to be erected in Stansell street to the order of Mrs Adamson, who has lately taken up her residence in Shannon.

Mr Garde Grimshaw’s lecture on voice production was well attended last night. It was followed by a short concert, a full report of which will appear in next issue.

The broadcasting by wireless of the Banfurly Shield match at Masterton on Saturday between Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa, was very clearly received in Shannon by radio enthusiasts. Outside Mr. T. C. Thwaites’ premises a large crowd gathered to listen in, the description of the game being followed with keen interest.

At the last Choral practice, held last week, Miss Blackwood was the soloist, and sang two songs in a very pleasing manner, being the possessor of a very sweet voice. Another good practice was put in on “Merrie England.” The choir seem to enjoy the opera more and more.

The sudden death oceured at Tokomaru on Ft Hay moriiig n? t'.e f<ui-teen-months old child of Mr. and and Mrs Geo. Cadman, of that -township. An inquest was held on Saturday morning before Mr. A. Fraser, coroner, and after a post mortem examination had been made by Dr. Bell, a was returned in accordance with the medical evidence.

A painful mishap befel Mr J. V. Burns a few days ago, through a kettle of boiling water which was on a kerosene stove in his shop, being knocked over and the contents going over one of his feet. . Mr Burns suffered a good deal of pain and was compelled to lay up for a few days. He is able to t get about again, but it . will be some time before he is completely recovered.

Everything possible is being done by the Borough Council to push on the formation of the roacl to the cemetery, with a view to providing work for local unemployed. The Government, which has offered a subsidy for this work, had an inspection made of the proposed route by Mr Gaglardi last Thursday'. * His report has been forwarded to Wellington and as soon as the Government’s approval has been granted, the Council will make a start with the work.

Eor the purpose of obtaining funds towards defraying the cost of, the next School picnic, a Cinderella dance and supper will be held in the Parish Hall on Saturday evening. An excellent supper will be provided, the music for the dancing being rendered by a full orchestra. The price of admission is within the reach of all and the committee hope to sec a large attendance as those who attend, apart from spending an enjoyable evening, will at the same time be helping towards giving the little ones their annual outing at the seaside.

Howard Andrew’s, Ltd., sale opened well on Saturday, the assistants having a busy time. This sale is being continued for a short time only, and a perusal of the sale bill on page 4 will slioav what money can be saved by taking advantage of it and buying now. Special reductions are being made in Ladies’ velour coats and frocks.

The weather in Kurow (Central Otago) and the surrounding districts is the coldest since 1903. All water taps have burst and even water pipes buried up to six and eight inches under ground have broken in places. At Omarama no water is available and ice is used for cooking purposes. In the Haka Valley the snow is fourteen inches deep and has frozen. All stock is in a bad way and new settlers are unable tp muster their sheep to supply them with food. This is the coldest winter since 1903, when, it is reported, ex-Constable Brad, shaw, now of Georgetown, walked across the Waitaki River on the ice.

The death has occurred at Calcutta of Mr Arratoon Stephen, the famous Armenian millionaire, who gave such useful assistance to the Mount Everest expedition. Unable to speak English and with only ten pounds capital, he came to Calcutta forty-seven years ago. At last his search for work was successful and he became a jeweller’s apprentice. For his services he got ten shillings a week, but he had great ambition and remarkable, ability, and setup in business for himself, rapidly extending his activities and coming in time to own the largest Calcutta and Darjeeling hotels.