Shannon News THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929.

Shannon News, 28 March 1929, Page 2

Shannon News THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929.

Mrs L. F. Jones, accompanied by her little daughter, leaves to-day for Auckland, where.she will spend a month’s holiday. ,

Miss Sinclair, infant mistress at the Shannon School, who has been in indifferent health for some time, has been granted leave of absence, and proceeds to Wellington to-day for medical treatment.

The municipal elections this year will be held on Wednesday, May Ist. So far no announcements have been made in Shannon by the sitting Mayor and councillors as to whether they intend offering themselves for re-election, but we understand that at least two councillors will not be offering their services for a further term.

The Mangahao Butchery Co., in this issue notify that they have as from April 2nd handed over their business to Messrs Mason and Peach, both of whom have been connected with the business for some years. All moneys owing to the late firm may be paid to Mr A. G. Mason, whose receipt will be sufficient proof of payment.

At the request of several boys arrangements are* being made ■ to form a Boy Scout troop in Shannon. Mr Bass has the matter in hand and already between twenty-five and thirty boyS have signified their intention of joining up. We ' understand that the Mayor is to be asked to call a meeting of citizens at an early date with a view to getting them to take the matter up.

As reported in last issue Dr. Waddle, who commenced practice in Shannon at the beginning of the year, has left to take up another position. It is pleasing to learn that- the Medical Committee, which was sot up recently, is in communication with likely sources in an endeavour to secure the services of another resident doctor. They hope to be able to make known the result of their efforts at an early date.

The chairman of the Shannon School Committee received advice from the Wellington Education Board yesterday that the appointment of Mi* A. A. Wedde as headmaster, at the Shannon School, has been cancelled, owing to he having been appointed to another position, and that ‘Mr R. Harrison, headmaster of Richmond School, Nelson, has now been appointed to the position.

Douglas Arthur Burnett, aged 22, a Postal clerk, appeared in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on nine charges of stealing letters containing postal notes to the value of £9 15s. Evidence ■was given that till a /week ago accused was a. postal cadet at a salary of £155. His duties consisted of sorting letters in the mailroom and assisting the agent on the Main Trunk trains to sort letters between Wellington and Taihape ’and back When faced with charges in regard to two notes he cash ed in Wellington, accused was quite candid and gave information of other thefts, of which the Department was ignorant. He was committed for sentence.—Press Association.

A Carterton telegram says a verv representative sncl enthusiastic gathering took place in the Martinborough Town hi ill last night to bid farewell to the Hon; A. D. and Mrs McLeod, who are leaving next Aveck on an extended tour abroad. The Mayor of Martinborough (Mr W. B.' Martin), presided and prominent speakers were the Bt. Hon. J. G. Coates, D. McGregor (Wairarapa County), W. E. Bidwill, J. W. Card (Mayor of Featherston), and J. T. Thompson (President of the Greytown Chamber of , Commerce). Others present included Messrs W". 11. Field (Otaki), and J. Linklnter (Manawatn), M.’sP. The proceedings were most enthusiastic throughout and applause Avas frequent. Mr Coates, ! during his speech described Mr Mc- ! Leod as one of the Avdiitest, straightest men and one whom he Avas proud to call his friend. During liis Avork and while he held a portfolio as Minister,' he had shoAvn the greatest confidence and insight and had meted out justice to all impartially. Anything he had done Avould stand the severest scrutiny of any man or group of men in the Dominion. Had ho continued in office, the speaker Avas sure he would have pointed out a sane and sure land settlement policy. This Avas not to be, hoAvever, and h 6 Avished both Mr and Mrs McLeod the best of happiness, a speedy recovery of health, and a quick return to public life in Ncav Zealand. Mr McLeod, on rising to reply, Avas vociferously applauded and thanked one and all from the bottom of his heart for the signal honoilr done both himself and Mrs McLeod. Mr and Mrs_ McLeod sail from Wellington on 8 April 4th.—Press Association. f