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Shannon News, 9 October 1928, Page 2

Shining cuckoos have made their appearance in Wanganui within the past

few days

Talking and sound cinemas will be installed hi twenty-one theatres in the principal Australian cities during the new year.

In replying to Sir Joseph Ward yesterday, the Prime Minister said the general election would not be held during Christchureh show week. It would be either before show week,"~or after it. (Laughter.)

' At last meeting of the Wanganui I Presbytery, Mr W. 11. Nicholas stated that the coming year would mark the 85th anniversary of the first Presbyterian services held by the Rev. Mr Duncan in Foxton. They intended to mark the occasion by special services.

Quite a good "run" of whitebait was experienced durbig the early part of the week in the Manawatu river, and some good hauls were recorded at Foxtoiiv The market ihas not been very good, however, owing to the fact that large quantitieis of 'bait have been "sent to Wellington recently from the West Coast, which has, unlike Foxlon, experienced a good season this year.

Alleging that a pair of silk stockings had been damaged by a piece of broken cane on the seat of a tram-car, a voung lady made a claim, upon the New Plymouth Borough Council fadamaged hose. The committee recommended that she be informed that as no complaint was made to either the motormait or the conductor at 'the time, and as there was no evidence to show that the seat was not in good order, the council could not sec its way to accept any liability.—Herald.

New Zealand clocks will be advanced by half an hour on Sunday next, the Summertime Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives in the early hours of Saturday morniifg, being put through all stages iu the Legislative Council during the afternoon. The Act provides that summ'ertime shall operate from the second :Sun|lay in October until the third Sunday in March. The Act will expire on September 30, 1929, Unless Parliament otherwise determines.

"And you are a •Ll'.,?" added counsel in the Christchureh Police Court leceiitly, when reciting the qualifications of a witness who was about to give his evidence in a motor collision case. ''Yes," replied the witness. "What, difference does that mske?" asked Mr E. D. Mosley, B.M. "it served to show the credit of the witness," said a counsel "No, it''doesn't," said the magistrate. "A J.P. is no better than anyone else. It cuts no ice with me whether a witness is a J.P., a magistrate, or a judge!" "I'm just a new one," said the witness, ami the court smiled broadly.

Two young children of Mr and Mrs A. Needham, of Botanical road, Palmerston North, will have cause to remember the experience that befell them yesterday. They were crossing a paddock in which was a cow that had had its calf but recently taken away and was apparently in an excited condition. The animal followed the children and knocked one down. Screams of neighbours who witnessed the indent brought Mr Needham to. his door. Realising that quick action was necessar'v to save his children, Mr Needham seized a rifle and shot.the cow dead as it was.in the act of charging the other child.

Mr A. Warbrick, chief Government guide at Eotorua, has completed arrangements to take Lady Alice Fergusson and a party through the Urcwera Country early next month. Her Excellency will leave Eotorua on October ?nd for Euatahuna, where she proposes to spend two or three days lief ore going on to Waikaremoana. Cars will convey the party a portion of the journey, and horses will be utilised beyond Euutahuna. The trip is expected to extend over 10 days, .Napier being reached by car from Lake House about October 12. Many years ago Her Excellency's father, Lord Glasgow, attempted this journey, but was unable to get beyond Euatahuna. Lady Alice Fergussoii hopes to complete it, and with a little good fortune in the weather should have a very interesting trip. '