Shannon News FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1928.

Shannon News, 9 March 1928, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1928.

Mr. and "Mrs Aitcheson, Sen., are an Shannon visiting their daughter Mrs Hodge. They wave just completed a holiday tour of both islands.

Harvest Festival Services will be held at the Methodist "Church on Sunday Mr. Blight taking the morning service and Mrs Peryman the evening service.

A party of boys from the Paraparaumu School will visit Shannon on Saturday and plav a cricket match with the local boys. They will be accompanied by several adults. Arrangements are being made to motor "the party out to inspect the Power House at the" conclusion of the game.

"The spell of fine weather since tho school opened has had a anost pleasing effect on the attendance-, which is somewhat of a record," stated the headmaster - (Mr. A. T. White) at the School Committee meeting on Wednesday evening. He reported that with 356 on the roll, the. attendance for the five weeks was as follows: —339, 3-48, 344, 338 and 338. ..

The death occurred at the Palmers ton North Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs Ella Banks, wife of Mr David Banks, of Weraroa. The deceased lady who was 60 years of age, was an old and respected resident of the district. Mrs A.. Mason, of Vance Street, is a daughter, to whom the sympathy ol a large circle of friends will be extended in her bereavement. . .

At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March. 18th, Harvest Festival services will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. On Tuesday, March 20th, at 7 p.m. there will be a sale of produce and a social evening of vocal and instrumental items. A hearty invitation is extended to all members and friends, to join in the harvest ■■thankfulness. Donations of fruit and produce will be thankfully received.

Members of the Shannon Women's Institute are holding a street stall tomorrow, commencing at 11 a.m., in Hyde's shop, Ballance Street (rear of Boot Store.) The stall is for an excellent cause—to further augment the fund recently started for the relief of local distress, especially among women and children —and contributions of saleable articles towards the stall, will be gratefully received. Home produce, cakes, etc., will be on sale all day. Roll up aiid help your less fortunate neighbours.

A "Kitchen" evening was giv«jn.on Wednesday nights in the Bailanee Street Hall by members of the Shannon Methodist Church to Miss Elsie Swindlehurst and Miss Mary Bowkcr. both of whom are to be married shortly. A very enjoyable evening was spent, with musical and vocal items, competitions, games, etc. Both young ladies were the recipients of a lot of useful presents. During the evening the opportunity was taken by Mr. Swindlehurst, on behalf of the members of the church, to thank Mr. Blight, who has been carrying out the duties of minister in the circuit during the past few weeks, for the good work lie has done during the short time he has been here and the interest taken by him in the affairs or the church, which the speaker assured him was much appreciated by members. Regret was expressed at the departure from Shannon of Mr. and Mrs Dorset, both of whom had rendered splendid service to the church.

Cr. Hyde stated at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, that he had received complaints from several ladies of the lack of a table and chair in the reading room. He would like the Library "Committee to consider placing these articles of furniture in the room as they would-be a great convenience to ladies who were compelled to wait about in the town. Cr. Thwaites, the chairman of the Committee, said he had received a similar request, one of these being from a lady resident, who desired to make use of the room as a waiting room while waiting for the bus to convey her out of the town to spend her money. He knew it had been the custom to provide tables and chairs in reading rooms but if they reverted to this custom they would find that they would more often than not be occupied by "wasters'! who went to sleep and set fire to papers by ashes falling from ' their pipes or cigarettes. Personally, from his own views, there was nothing to complain about. He did not think it a wise move, but, if it was the wish of the Council, as Chairman, he would see that it was given effect to. Cr. Hy*de then moved that it be a recommendation to the Library Committee that a table and chair be placed in the room, On a vote being taken the motion was lost and the matter dropped.

. A committee has been set up by the Shannon Athletic Club to undertake the work of tar-sealing the cycle track at the Domain, with full power to carrv out the work immediately.

Nurse Norris, the district Plunkot nurse, leaves for Sydney next week on two months furlough. During her absence the duties will be carried out by Nurse Humphries, of Carterton, who is at present relieving at Feilding.

According to the latest monthly statistics it now takes £1 12s 4d, on the average, to purchase what could be purchased in July, 1914, for £l.

Eleven persons, including three women, have been indicted by the territorial grand jury at Honolulu on charges linking them with a conspiracy to swindle Thomas Needham, an English visitor, of 140,000 dollars in a fake race-track betting game.

What is said to be an Australasian motor speecf record was established on the Oreti beach, Southland, yesterday, when»C. W. Hamilton (Fairlie) drove a Sunbeam car over a straight mile an 33 seconds, registering a speed of 109 miles an hour.

Commander Richard Byrd, the American airman, has completed his plans for his projected Antarctic, voyage and flight over the South -Pole. He will sail for New Zealand on September 10, with a crew of 55 men. Twelve scientists will be in the expedition, which will have three ..aeroplanes.

Some excitement was caused on the Maunganui at Sydney on Monday night, when nearing'the coast. \ Electric lightwires behind the.pahelling in the lounge fused and ignited the woodwork. The outbreak was extinguished without difficulty before much damage was done, but as a precautionary measure the vessel was speeded up and lifeboats swung out.

As the result of an isolation order in a cast of scarlet fever (says a. Press telegram from Christchurch),; Ethel Goo'drick, married, was charged with a breach of-the Public' Health regulations. She was convicted' and ordered to pay costs £3.105. The evidence showed that one child had contracted the lever, an'd that the. other avrs found swimming, next day, in the school baths, despite the isolation order.

The newspaper '' Montag Morgen,'' of Berlin, announces that the ex-Crown Prince has sold a number of estates' of his Oels property and will retain only ten thousand acres for hunting. The object of the sales is to obtain 5,000,000 marks for investment in industrial enterprises. The sales are necessary owing to losses in connection with the working of the property. The Christchurch City Council last night.carried a resolution, on the motion of Cr. J. W. Roberts (Labour), that the Keserves Committee arrange for the removal of guns from the City reserves. The motion was carried by 10 votes to 6, Mayor Archer voting with the minority against the Labour majority. The guns are all trophies of the Great War, and are situated mostly in _ Victoria Square, in the centre of the City.

A Stratford message states that, at the Magistrate's Court, H'eaton Clyde Burgess, manager of a billiard saloon, was fined £1 10s for keeping the saloon open when it was required to be closed. A constable visited the saloon at 12.80 on a recent Sunday "morning and found two men on the premises. Oh a charge of permitting a game of cards, the defendant was convicted without a penalty being imposed.

That the country districts are practically solid against daylight saving and never want to see it again made applicable to rural interests is the view expressed on behalf of the dairy industry by the managing editor of the "New Zealand Dairy Exporter," on the strength of a rural vote taken on the question. This vote shows 95.6 per cent, of the votes recorded (about 2400) to be against a repetition of daylight saving.

"It is not only unemployment amongst men that we have to deal with in Auckland," said a prominent Labour official yesterday. "The position in regard to our womenfolk js extremely bad. Women workers are not organised, but from knowledge that comes to me from Unions I am associated vyitli, [ am quite sure there are in the vicinity of 500 women and girls out of work in Auckland. This winter is dreaded by all of us, and something will have to be done to relieve the position."'

Last week Foxton was the centre of military activities in connection with the annual practical training of .the 7th Batcry, N.Z.F.A., which finished its course on Saturday. The Bth Battery goes into camp this week, and will be followed by the 19th Battery, March 10 to 17, and the 17th Battery, March 17 to 27. Captains Farr and Pollard are in charge of .camp administration. Captain Park, who recently returned from a general staff course in artillery practice, is chief instructor in gunnery.

Under the West Coast county by-laws it is an offence for a motorist to cross a bridge with a less width than 1(3 feet while there is already traffic on the bridge. As a result of complaints received, a watch was kept on the bridgeover the ManaAvatu River at Ashhurst, with the result that two offenders were caught and they appeared before the Magistrate's Court, at Palmerston N., yesterday. Wm. Bell admitted the offence, but pleaded ignorance of the bylaw. He was fined 10s with 10s costs. Reginald Miles did not appear to answer the charge preferred against him. Constable Fischer stated in evidence that the Ashhurst bridge was only 12 feet wide, and defendant "crossed while two girls,' riding a horse, were already on the bridge. Defendant was fined 10s, with 10s costs. On a second charge, of having no driver's license, Miles was fined a like amount.

An apiarisc at Eketahuna complains that as his bees leave the hives blackbirds eat them. He soon will have no bees left, at the rate at which they are disappearing: —Press Association telegram.

The legal profession of New Zealand will hold a conference in Christchurch on April 11, 12 and 13, the first ever held in the Dominion." Acceptances to attend have been received from seventy practitioners.

It is said that a well-known milkman at Moturoa, New Plymouth, went on his rounds at G. 30 a.m. on Sunday instead of 8.30 as was-his usual, custom. He explained-to a customer what a relief it was to him that summer

time was over at last, as it had been a great hardship. It turned out that he had put his clock on an hour instead of putting it back !

A world-wide demand has now made it possible to apply mass production principles to the manufacture of the popular all British Clarion ledger and a sensational reduction in prices is announced in consequence. The Chronicle will supplv full particulars to anyone who is interested. Other types of binder are also available at 50s, 30s and 18s 9d.

The Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, was joined at Government House, Auckland, on Monday, by Lady Alice Fergusson. After their visit to •the South Island Lady Alice Fergusson went to Rotorua, where she spent a few days visiting the thermal regions before going to Auckland. Her Excellency was accompanied by Miss Dugdale'and Lord Waleran. Mrs. G. Baird, ot Scotland, Sir Charles Fergusson's sister, Avho has been on a visit to the Dominion for the past two months, also joined Their Excellencies.

Mr. H. S. Alpe will walk from Palm erst on North to Wellington on March 17th. The funds for the sending of the Olvmpic team to Europe should receive a decided lift from this big walk. Starting with a street day in Palmerston North, and ..collecting at all towns en route, Mr. Alpe, will finish at the athletic'meeting at the Basin Reserve (Wellington) about 8.30 in the even ing. Mt. Alpe is New Zealand's veteran longdistance walker, having covered 2755 miles-in aid of various charities and sports funds, and having collected nearly £4OOO.

A radio message received in Gis-, borne states that the reception given U> Kinkier in Brisbane yesterday is described by Brisbane papers, as comparable to the welcome accorded the Duke of York. Escorted by aeroplanes, Kinkier landed at the Ascot racecourse, and through streets crowded with cheering spectators to the City Hall, where he -was received by the Mayor and Mayoress, bands playing a fanfare of welcome. Hinkler is being entertained by various clubs to-day. He will proceed on Saturday to Sydney, where he "will be received by an escort of fourteen planes and will be welcomed by the Governor at a eiv.'c reception. At Bundaberg, Kinkier was presented with a cheque for £719, subscribed by the citizens.