Shannon News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927.

Shannon News, 21 October 1927, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927.

The Shannon Egg Circle notify by advertisement in this issue that they will pay the highest price and spot cash for fresh clean eggs.

Dancing enthusiasts are given a fin'al reminder that the People's Picnic Dance will be held in the Druids' Hall on Monday evening, when a number of new competitions and novelty dances will be introduced, the music being suplied by Hori George's orchestra.

The usual weekly euchre tourney held by the Women's Institute on Tuesday evening was well patronised. The winners of most games during the evening were Mrs Bowler and Mr Bert Merwood, the consolation awards going to Mrs Radford and Mr T. Ingley. The cake competition was won by Mrs L. Richardson.

A message has been received from the Primev Minister by the Mayor (Mr. E. Butt) notifying that on Armistice Day, 11th November, two minutes' silence will be observed from 11 a.m., at which hour local authorities will be asked to arrange for the suspension of all vehicular traffic.

Mr M. Fitzgerald, who has been stationed in Shannon for the past twelve years as a member of the railway permanent way staff, has received notice of transfer, on promotion, to Whangamamona, in the Taranaki district. During his residence in Shannon Mr Fitzgerald has made many friends, who, while sorry to learn that he is leaving, will be pleased to hear of his promotion. Mr Fitzgerald, who leaves for his new position on Monday, Will carry with him the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

One of the chief sports this Summer will be the ever-popular game of tennis and quite a large number of courts, public and private, are to be found in the.vicinity of Shannon, whilst Tokomaru is. spending about £2OO on a very good piiblie court. One. of the essentials in playing this popular game is a good pair of shoes and in this issue Howard Andrew, Ltd., announce a. large parcel of shoes direct from the maker at low prices. A guarantee is given that if they turn out faulty they will be replaced.*

The membership of the local.branch of the Women's Institute constinues to increase, several new members being elected at the monthly meeting held on Wednesday afternoon at which there was a large attendance. A magazine* club and library was formed, Mrs Tasker being appointed secretary and Miss M. Butt librarian. During the afternoon Mesdames Bovis and Bishop rendered vocal items, which were much appreciated, while Mrs Alloway, or Levin, gave an interesting and instructive demonstration of raffia and canvas work for which she was acorded a hearty vote of thanks.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr. E. Butt) is in receipt of a circular from Wellington asking for subscriptions towards a national movement to express approval of the passing of the '' Summer Time Act," and show appreciation of the long and successful effort of Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P., in handling the measure in Parliament. It is suggested that a meeting be called of those interested. The maximum subscription is fixed at Is. and it has been agreed that the form of the memorial will be considered when the funds available have, been ascertained. This matter came before the Council on Tuesday evening, when they decided not to move in the matter, but the Mayor stated he would be pleased to receive subscription from any person who wished to make a contribution.

A very good practice was held on Wednesday night by the Shannon Choral Society, when the new work was started for this session. Two of the pieces to be taken at the coming sacred concert are Liddle's "Abide With Me" and "Land of Hope and Glory." The conductor again congratulated the choir on their achievement at the recent concert, and thanked them heartily for their work. It was with regret that Miss E. Quarrie, who has done such good work as librarian for the society found that she was unable to carry on and the choir accorded her an ovation for her splendid services. Mr. Harry Smith, of Makerua, a very keen member, was appointed in her place. The conductor heartily thanked the soloists who very kindly acted as understudies at the practices viz., Mrs Gregory and Mrs Morgan. It was owing to* their generous help that the choir were enabled to "come in" at the right places at the concert,

The friends oil Rev. W. Faruell will be sorry to learn that owing to indisposition he is confined to his room.

A meeting of the People's Picnic Committee was held last evening, Mr A E Hyde presided. It was resolved that photos of the Shields for the haka •md pox championships on New Year s Dav be exhibited in the neighbouring towns, weekly newspapers and railway holiday pamphlet. Also that one of the weekly newspapers be written to asking that their photographer attend the sports gathering to take views of the gathering for publication. It was also decided to increase the prize money for the haka and poi events as follows £l2 10s for first, and £5 for second. Messrs Young, Elwood, Gray, Birchall and Tolu were appointed a committee to arrange for'a dance to be held in the Druids' Hall on New Year's night. A number of minor matters in connection with the picnic were also dealt with.

During the month of September 135 estates of deceased persons were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee for administration.

Canterbury Park, formerly the property of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club, has been purchased by Sir Henry Wigram. The property, which consists of 82 acres, adjoins the Wigram aerodrome, one part jutting into the aerodrome land.—Press telegram.

"After 40 years," says Mr Alexander Watson, the world-famous elocutionist, "I. am continually discovering the full meaning of phrases in a recitation that I have been speaking for years. I rehearse my programme each day before giving it. It is not only to refresh my memory, but I listen to myself, and study my expression. In my opinion, the art of elocution is to speak in such a way that not a syllable is lost."

Bogus "lawn mower experts" are said to be«operating in liivereargill. The method adopted is to approach housewives when their husbands are at work, and mention that, by the look of the lawn, the mower needs attention. About 10 minutes' "adjustment" with a screw-driver is then made and a fee of 7s 6d or 10s collected. The lawn mower is never repaired and is usually left in a worse condition than before the supposed expert operated on it. -

From some scraps of brass, a box or two and other odds and ends around his workshop, Mr 11. A. Ilobbs, electrical engineer, Nelson, has made himself an electrically operated grandfather clock, which, besides being an excellent timepiece, is also a handsome piece of furniture of which anyone might be proud (states the Evening Mail). The clock works in the reverse manner to most of ; it9 fellows—the pendulum drives the eloc'k, and not the clock the pendulum—and the necessary power is given by an ingenious yet simple arrangement of an electro-magnet.

Nowadays we often hear of players being ordered off the field by the referee, and instances of ordering off have become historic, writes the Tikitiwi ooriesponclent of the Poverty Bay Herald Not many Saturdays ago a referee in a "junior match played not a hundred miles from Tikitiki ordered off one plaver. The latter refused to be ordered off. and as the game progressed the ruling of the referee did not please both ?ides. A cessation of play was called, and after a short conference it was decided to order off the referee. He had to walk off, and another referee controlled the remainder of the match.

A Press Association telegram from Nelson on October 12th reported Mr J. Pagan, President of the Nelson Provincial branch of the Farmers' Union, as saying that 97 soldier settlers had abandoned their farms in the Waimea country since January last. This statement was subsequently referred to in the House of Representatives and characterised by the Minister of Lands as a gross "exaggeration. Mr Pagan, who is in Wellington, said to-day that the statement as printed was a gross exaggeration —it was not what he said. He stated that 07 soldier settlers in Waimea had abandoned their farms up to Januarv last.

The employment of a married woman, the wife of a Haiuilton civil servant, as a teacher at the school established by the Auckland Education Board in the children's ward of the Waikato Hospital, formed the subject of a strong protest by the Waikato Hospital Board on Thursday. The chairman, Mr Campbell Johnstone, said there were hundreds of qualified single women teachers in New Zealand out of employment, and he considered that the Education Board had made a mistake in appointing a married woman whose husband was in a good position. Other members spoke in support of the chairman's remarks. It was resolved to write to the Education Board strongly protesting against the appointment.

A petrol case received in Christcliurch has led to the discovery that there is in San Francisco a man named Mr Z. Hoppletheim, whose theories about petrol and the Great War are interesting. Pencilled on the case of petrol are the words: "Z. Hoppletheim, 15, Fitzgerald Avenue, San Francisco, Gal., U.S. A. —We won the war and saved the British Islands from defeat and extinction, now I guess you buy our oil." The piece of board upon which was this striking piece of philosophy was exhibited at the meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Progress League. The chairman (Mr 6. M. Hall) said that it prompted him to invest 3s 6d in a book by Owen Wistcr, "The Square Deal,''and to send it on to Mr Hoppletheim with the League's compliments. There was some talk of framing the curiosity, and" of presenting it to the Canterbury Museum. Finally, it found its way back into the hands of Mr G. Maginess, who had brought it to the meeting. . ■ . di ..-it.i

The Canterbury Cricket Association has decided that the English ooaeh, J. Newman, shall play for the West Christchurch Club.

Owing to 165 pupils and four teachers being absent, the Foxton School was temporarily closed yesterday. A mild epidemic of influenza prevails in the riverside town. •

A builder from the Feilding district, who has just returned from a visit to Sydney, states that he could have bought New Zealand kauri there and shipped it to this country to sell at 7s per 100 feet less than the local price. This state of affairs is attributed to special prices having been quoted by Dominion millers to Australian timber merchants at a time when the demand was slack here.

What is regaided as something of a record so early in the season was made last month by a high-grade Jersey cow belonging to Mr T. G. Vincent, of Levin. The coav was tested by the testing officer of the Manawatu Herd Testing Association and gave a return for September of 97.33 lbs. of butterfat, representing over "&i lbs. of commercial butter per day. The weight of milk given was 29 lbs. in the morning and lbs. in the evening, with xi test of 6.. 3.

A term of two years Borstal detention was imposed on Harold Wellington, a labourer, aged 20, who appeared for sentence at Wellington yesterday, on a charge of stealing £l4 in money, the property of Henry., Elderton, of Otaki. On the application of Sub-In-spector Harvey, accused,': who had been previously convicted,' was remanded to appear at New Plymouth on October 20tF on a charge of committing a breach of his probationary license.

A question affecting a. part of the policy of the Horowhen.ua Power Board which is already settled', came before :<ts meeting yesterday, when a letter, was received from Mrs G. Potts, of Palmerstc-n North,, expressing a desire to pay for the use of a .'water-heater in her house at Paekaka'riki according to the amount of current'consumed instead of by a flat rate. The secretary (Mr Goldsmith) reported that he had replied informing the applicant that the Board had no other way of charging for water heaters than by the flat rate. He mentioned that some of the Beach cottages had very big heating elements, as the occupiers wanted to get hot water quickly. The charge'in this case was £l2 a year. The chairman said he hoped that the occupiers; of seaside cottages turned ofl the heating connections before leaving those, residences. The secretary's action was endorsed by the Board.

"I can understand that, with the accident experience whiclv your Board has had, your members will incline to the opinion that the existing rate which we are charging is fairly high," wrote Mr J. Morrison, branch manager at Palmerston North for the State Fire and Accident Insurance Office, to the Horowhenua Power Board. "I may say, however, that I believe that your Board has ,had the most favourable accident experience in this class of work in New Zealand. Whatever may be the cause of _ this exceptionally favourable experience, I trust that it will continue." When the letter in which the sentiments were contained was received the chairman (Mr Monk) said, "We reciprocate the good wishes for a repetition of our rather favourable experience in the past." Mr T. G. Vincent said that the freedom from accidents redounded to the credit of. those in charge of operations. The Chairman: "I believe we "all think so; but, although we are not superstitious, we don't like to mention these circumstances more than is possible." Mr W. 11. Gunning remarked that the'organisation was largely responsible for the satisfactory state of affairs.