Shannon News FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1928.

Shannon News, 2 November 1928, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1928.

At the Manawatu, Kennel Club's Show at Palmerston North, Mi; T. Moynihan, of Shannon, secured two firsts, one second and two third prizes with his Alsatians. ; .-.,•, ■-'

A final is ! given of the Halloween Mascot dance ,to be held in the Parish Hall this evening: y The dance has been arranged by Ven. Bede's Vestry and with a good orchestra, floor anoV supper the success of the dance is assured.

Mr J. 11. .Taylor/the official Labour candidate for the Manawatu seat, will address the electors at the Maoriland Theatre Shannon on Tuesday evening, 6th November, 1 at 8 p.m. Questions, are invited., ..'•'■...

Despite" the wet weather last evening there was a fair attendance at the five hundred'card tourney. Mrs T.;Moymthan was the winner of Mrs C. Thomas's beautifully worked, apron; and Mr McLaggan won; the box of cigarettes donated by Mrs E. J. S. Spencer.

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council held on Tuesday evening was very brief. With only about half a dozen letters s to deal with and 'no jiew business coming before the Council, the meeting lasted less than threequarters of an hour.

' The weather report foV the monthXof October as supplied by Mr A. H. Morgan of Vance Street, is as follows:—The total rainfall was 5.67 inches as compared with four inches during the previous month. The wettest day, was on October. 13th when 82 'points, fell, rain falling Am fifteen days. The average temperature Mias 64.7 Fahr:

At the -Royal Show at Palmerston North, among the successful exhibitors in the art and industrial. division Avas Mrs R. E. Blyth, of Shannon, who secured a first' for three d'oyleys, first for handkerchief; hand made; and second for an embroidered frock-v for child under ten years.

' Owing .to counter-attractions the attendance at the weekly eUehre tourney held on Tuesday evening was riot as large as usual. Mr Huggard and Mrs McLaggen won the trophies for winning the most games during -the evening, the consolation awards going to Miss Butt and Mr C. Pentecost. The points prize 1 -).for Ihe month wer« won by ,Mrs McLaggan.and Mr C: Pritch-: ard. : ,» ' { , ' ..' '■-.■'

To-morrow the Methodist Church Ladies' Guild will hold a ''shop day" in the premises lately by Howard Andrew, Ltd. Included in the sale' of work is a fine lot',of children's clothing which is.now on view-in the shop window, Theje will also be produce, cakes and sweets for sale and those in search of bargains should not .fail to visit th,e shop. During the day a number of competitions will be, held.

It is four years to-day since the bridge over the Manawatu river on the Shannoh-Foxton road was washed away and proper communication between the two townships was cut off. Although the new bridge has been completed some time, the road giving access to'it is still unfinished and from appearances is not likely to be com-, pleted for at least two = months.

The Weekly Press has ceased publication, the number of last week being the last'issue. The Weekly. Press has been published in Christchurch for over ,60 years, and "for a considerable part of that time as an illustrated weekly, being recognised for a long time-as one of the finest illustrated papers in the Southern Hemisphere.

To illustrate the necessity for earthing wireless,, sets during thunderstorms, the Key. H. Spencer, in his address to the Levin Lunch Club on Friday, stated that his brother once neglected to do this and was called out of bed in the night to see sparks jumping from the end of the aerial. What voltage was in the wire the speaker could not say, but it must have amounted to hundreds to make the sparke jump.

It is not generally known how the term "nipper," as applied to a small boy, came into common speech. The 1 Prince of Wales did not know until recently, when he learned its origin whilo aboard the Victory. In ships like the Victory short pieces of rope called "nips" were used on the cable, and the boys whose job it was to fix these ropes'were known as "nippers." They had to bo smart and active and finally the word became one generally applied to small boys, particularly those of a bright, mischievous type.

A negro named Eastus worked at a cotton factory, which, however, went broke. The employees were told to line up v alphabetically, and the wages would be paid until funds ran out. All Avent well until Eastus stood before the pay-box. "Hard lines, Eastus," said the cashier,' "but there's nothing left." Eastus, therefore, set off M quest of more work. He was £ortun : ate enough to be engaged immediately by the manager of another cotton factory. "What's your name, my man?" he was iasked. "Aaron, boss?," replied the nigger, "and dey spells.it with two a's." • '

Fifty years' continuous ; service , .as Sunday School teacher and Superintendent is-the proud record of Mr,T. R. Hoddcr,. a much respected Palmerston North citizen. At the service at the ,Cuba : . Street Methodist • Church last evening the Diploma of Honour of the National Sunday Schoo! Union was presented to the veteran, whose reord of public in many directions was eulogi3ed-by Mi- A. H. Fisher. In accepting the Diploma, Mr Hodder s>url he-could conceive no greater task than holding up before the children Jesus Christ as the supreme example of per' feet manhood and their Saviour and friend. /"He appealed to all parents present to assist in the great ideal both in their own homes and in helping the Sunday Schools.

1 In\his presidential address at the opening of the N.Z. Coal-mine Owners' Association, Mr. W. D. Holgate stated that the position of thp coal industry was by no means satisfactory. The pits were Working too much short lime for want" of trade. The introduction I of the G-overnmerit hydToK>lectricity power schemes had taken the place of coal to some extent and overseas vessels were rising, oil instead of coal. Itwas satisfactory to know that the Railway Department was using over 90 per cent of New Zealand coal. Mr Holgate «also referred to the fact that in recent years a more reasonable and conciliatory spirit had governed the actions of the unions, more especiallywhen meeting the representatives of the owners. This haid proved most beneficial to both sides.

' A bird which is often looked for by bush trampers, but seldom seen—namely, the. shining' cuckoo—introduced itself to a party in the Tararuas during the week-end. They were having lunch at a-spot about two miles beyond the site of Knight's Mill, being at the end of the tram-line,,when the shining cuckoo made its appearance, and, at the distance of. only a few feet from the party, gave a recil al for about a quarter of an hour. Appropriately named "the spirit' bird/' this variety ojf cuckoo is much more elusive than the long-tailed cuckoo; which is sometimes seen by visitors to the bush. It is a small 'bird, abput. the size of the mako mako, with green colouring on the back and a silver throat barred underneath.. ■ Thfc song which the Levin trampers/heard began something like that of, the nightingale. Trilling softly on one note, it gradually reached a creseendo, then shifted to another note, on which the performance was repeated. •/' ■■ '«'■ ~,:

Most New Zealanders have heard qf Professor Bickerton, who, twenty-six years ago was dismissed fr6m the chair of physics in the New Zealand. University on accoun.fr of his "unsound science." His theory of cosmic evolution known as partial impact which wa3 ' ridiculed at the >time is no>v receiving , widespread recognition from scientific nun, and the 'Professor who is now 86j is ong of the happiest men in England. Briefly he holds that new stars come into being as the result of ,the impact of' heavenly bodies moving .through, the cosmic' universe. ..Last month} says' a London paper, he "received a cablegram from the Board, of Governors of his Old college'.saying that .he had been appointed professor emeritus ■ of. Canterbury College of the New Zealand University. "■ 'Thursday was a great day for me/ said Professor Bickerton, .'when the cablegram came announcing that I had been appointed emeritus professor of Canterbury College. I was delighted, and said to the boy who" brought it: '.'You must songratuldte.'nfe." He looked bewildered and did not understand. How could he? But look what it means, to me. My work has at length been recognised by fny-old' university.' "