Shannon News FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1918.

Shannon News, 23 November 1928, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1918.

In this isme the Fublic Works Department call tenders for the purchase of two motor cars, which can be seer, at Mangaore. Tenders close on 3rd December.

Miss Mona Ingley, who has been rosining in Christchurch, where she is studying music, is on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs T. Ingley, of Nathan Terrace.

Young People’s Day will be held in the Shannon Presbyterian Church on Sunday, when there will be special morning and evening services for young people at which selected and appropriate hymns will be sung.

The People’s Picnic Committee met last evening when preliminary arrangements were made for the picnic and haka and poi championships to be held in the Domain on New Year ’s Day. It was decided to hold a dance in the evening.

Separate tenders are invited in this issue by the Wellington Education Board for remodelling and additions and heating installation at the Shannon School. Plans and specifications can be seen at the residence of the manager of the “Shannon News.”

On Monday evening the members of the Shannon Fire Brigade held a practice and meeting. At the latter it was decided to hold a dance on 7th December. It was also decided to write to Mr White, headmaster of the school, asking him to release the messenger when the firebell rings during school hours. The Brigade wish to acknowledge additional donations towards the purchase of chairs for the fire station from Messrs E. T. Moody, A. E. Hyde, J. B. Wilkinson, Jhing Lee, Chong Pok Franks and Christie, T. Moynihan E. Dickhoff, T. C. 'J'hwaites, H. V. Hujdson, Shannon Meat Co. and W. 11. Gunning and Co; also honorary member’s donation of £1 Is from Mr W. Black, Miranui

Owing to various circumstances, the attendance at the. Women’s Institute meeting on Wednesday afternoon was not so good as usual, but nevertheless those present had a particularly interesting afternoon. The main part of the programme was taken up with a demonstration of an electric , cleaner and also an electric polisher. Mr Armquist, of Palmerston North, carried out the demonstration, which was watched with interest/' by all. The ordinary business of the meeting included the report on the recent shop, social and street stalls, all of which augmented the funds of the Institute. With reference to the visit of Miss Maddern, of Pabiatua Women’s Institute, Mrs ,R. W. Taylor offered to make a cake which Miss Maddern will ice and which wilt then be used in a guessing competition for the benefit of ■ the :local school funds. Other matters in connection with the December programme were discussed, the secretary requesting all members to enter fpr the com-, petition, “The ground plan of'ray ideal bouse,’’ the house to be not moreTjtan six .j’ooms. Some acceptable .Christmas gifts %vere entered for the cojnpetition of the day, which was w'oh by' Mrs T. King. A game of “Riddles’’ resulted in a tie by Mesdames Tremor wan and Hyde. The demonstrator for the afternoon was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames Tremewan and Taylor.

A silting-up under .the Muhunoa subway, owing to continuous rains, was reported to the County Council on Saturday by Cr. Kilsby, who recommended that the lowest portion be given a coat of bitumen or sealing to maintain a pprmanent surface. . The .matter was icferred to the Engineer fdr inspection.

.For the first time since the.FoxtonLevin road was covered by flood water, Mr Bout, the mail contractor, was unable to get through with tye afternoon mail south on Friday. This was chiefly due to the rough nature of the weather which made boat transit across the swollen Manawatu somewhat dangerous.

With such important events as the elections and races occurring this week, it is hoped that horticulturists will not overlook the closing of entries fbr the Levin Horticultural Society's show. ■These close on Saturday night at 8 o ’clod# at the Chronicle office, but exhibitors are invited to make them at any time prior to that date. The schedule is well endowed with prize-money, 'and copies can be obtained from the Chronicle office upon application.

It was generally considered that in the near future a state dental clinic would be set up in Kongotea to attend to the teeth of the scholars of Bougotea and surrounding schools, but it is now realised (says a Eongotea correspondent) that it will* be some considerable time (if ever), before the services of a dental, nurse can be secured. In addition to supplying a roo.m suitable for-the purpose the committee Was expected to pay the transport charges of the nurse from Feilding. The estimated cost of travelling expenses was in the vicinity cf £2OO yearly, arid with ■ the limited amount * .of cash authorised, the committee forind this out of the question.

Fish were plentiful at Hokio over the week-end. One catch consisted of about 300 herrings, with a few millet and kawhai.

The County Council has decided to' draw the attention of the authorities to the growth of gorse on the Foxton Road.

The New Zealand Times of January 3rd, 1878, ; said:— I "The Wellington and Masterton railway was opened for public traffic on New Year's Day as far as Kaitoke, eight miles beyond the Upper Hutt, and a considerable number of people availed themselves of the opportunity of going over the line."

In conversation with Mr J. Ross, of the,.,Manawatu River Service, the Foxton Herald representative was informed that the recent flood was a particularly dirty., one. A great deal of silt was carried down by the Manawatu and deposited over the adjoining country. Along the river banks the deposits are, in places, over eighteen inches deep.

Scholarship and allied examinations for the Horowhenua district will commence next week, in the Druids’ Hall. The public service and senior scholarship exams, start on Tuesday, the 20th inst., and last till the 27th. The junior national scholarship exams, will be held on November 28th and 29th, and the matriculation exam, on December 4th.

Although not officially opened, traffic has been allowed over the new Shannon brige since the flood cut off communication on the Moutoa and FoxtonLevin roads. (Service-cars are now visiting Foxton and proceeding south via Shannon. The new bridge lias greatly shortened the distance between Foxton and Shannon and appears to be in a good position from a flood point of view.

A large placard appeared above the polling both set apart to deal with absent voters’ voters, at the Cambridge head polling booth, bore these words: •‘Absent voters here." It created much merriment. We are assured, on enquiry, that it was not erected by a prohibitionist. Surely it must hav3 been the work of an Irishman! —Waikato Independent.

It is interesting to recall political matters in the Wairarapa 50 years ago. The Rev. J. C. Andrews resigned his seat in 1877 to take an appointment at the Nelson College. Although it was announced that Messrs Barton, R. J. Duncan and C. Pharazyn intended to nominate for the vacant seat, Mr. George Beetham was returned unopposed. Mr. Bunny was then the second representative for the district and Sir George Grey was Premier.

A side-show thrill went badly wrong at the A. and P. Show at Christchurch on Friday last, When one. of the "stunt" motor-cyclists whirling round the inside of the Globe of Death sideslipped and crashed to the bottom of the structure. The man was badly cut about the face and head, but his condition was not serious. After receiving attention from St. John Ambulance men, he left the side-show, walking between two friends.

Princes and statesmen are not, apparently, the only persons whose hand it is an honour to shake. The other day a constable was standing in a New Plymouth street when he was approached by a woman aiid her two sons, aged abotit seven and eight. "Excuse me" she said, "but we’ve come from the country, and my boys have never seen a policeman before. They would very uaueh like to shake hand with you." (‘Certainly,” said the constable, as he extended his hand to confer his high favour on, two awe-stricken but immensely flattered admirers.

A report was received by the Horojjrhenua County Council on Saturday Trom the special committee, consisting of Crs. Catley, Kilsby, and Gimblett, set up to interview the Hokio Drainage: Board in reference to its application for an increased contribution towards maintaining the outlet of the Horowhenua Lake. The committee reported that the Board considered that, in view of the large quantity of water running into the lake by artificial channels, the sum of- £lO per annum contributed by the Council.was not a fair proportion. It was recommended by the committee that the payment be increased to £25 per annum, and that it continue at this rate until the maturity of the loan, when the question of further payments should be considered. The report was adopted. , /

In paying a tribute to the work carried on by Major Watson, secretary of the Wellington R.S.A., among returned soldiers who were in unfortunate circumstances, Colonel Hail, the Wellington president, speaking at the Levin returned soldiers* re-union on Saturday night, stated that there were 108 Diggers in the Porirua Mental Hospital and it was heart-breaking to go there and see them. He did so occasionally, but Major Watson went every fortnight, spoke to each one of them, and carried out their confidential business; the secretary was attended by a representative of the Bed Cross, and distributed cigarettes, tobacco and chocolate among the soldier patients. In the Wellington Hospital there were 45 returned men, and they were visited every week by the secretary, who, through the courtesy of the Bed Cross, supplied them -with comforts; in addition he transacted business for them, entailing a great amount of work for the secretary of a public organisation.