Shannon News FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929.

Shannon News, 12 July 1929, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1929.

Hr. Millar, of Hamilton, who intends to practice in Shannon as a resident doctor, was a visitor to the town yesterda v. He states that he. will bo commencing practice here on August 20th.

Mr and Mrs Birchall, who recently suffered the loss of their home by fire, left on Tuesday for Palmerston North, where they intend residing in future. The departing family have resided in Shannon for the past 22 years. Some days ago a motor lorry collided with the “silent policeman” in Shannon, damaging it badly. Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Council the Town Clerk reported that he had got the name of the owner of the lorry, also the number and as soon as details were complete proceedings will be taken to recover the amount of the damage.

On Tuesday afternoon the Croquet Club held another of their fortnightly afternoons in Laurvig’s Hall, a good attendance of members and friends being present. The afternoon was taken up with progressive euchre, Mesdames Pranks, Radford. Owen and Ellwood each winning six games out of eight, and in the play-off Mrs Radford proved the winner. At the conclusion of play a dainty afternoon tea was served, Mesdamejs Snellidg, SBiaikie and Leng-Ward'being the hostesses.

The play-off for the gold watch in connection with the weekly euchre tourney that has been conducted by the Shannon branch of the N.Z. Labour Party took place last evening. Seventy-two players took part, the winner being Mr W. Olsen, with Mr G. McEwen runner-up. The points prizes donated by Mr and Mrs L. Jones for the most points scored during the last three weeks’ play were won bv Mrs T. Moynihan and Mr L. Satherlev. •

Because the Shannon Borough Council is a contributor to the Palmerston North Hospital Board, a local native waited on the Council at its meeting on Tuesday evening to see if it could assist him with his fare to Palmerston North, he having been ordered into the hospital for treatment and not having sufficient money to pay his fare. He also ashed if the Council would make provision for the supply of food to his family during his absence. The Town Clerk was instructed to confer with Constable Blaikie with a view to having the requests complied with.

The statement lias been made and perhaps with some truth, that at times it pays to shop in other centres in preference to Shannon, but it is perfectly clear after reading Messrs A. and E. Hyde’s announcement on another page.that this does not apply so far as footwear is concerned. This firm contend that importing, and buying direct from the manufacturer together with small overhead expenses, puts them in a position to compete with all comers and claim that their values are the best in the province. Those requiring footwear should not lose this opportunity of stocking up during their Winter Sale, which commences to-mor-row.

The break in the stop-bank of the Manawatu river near the old Shannon bridge site at Moutoa has forced the settlers in the Manawatu County, on the Foxton side of'tlie river, to take steps to effect urgent temporary repairs. This was reported to Tuesday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council by the Chairman (Cr. W. E. Barber), who wished the Council to understand that the existing position was really very serious. A five foot •rise in the river at Fitzherbcrt, lie said, would result in the river flowing through the gap and doing incalculable harm. Seven or eight chaiins of the stop-bank had gone and it was this which required replacing and the settlers had joined forces to effect immediate repairs. Tic had arranged to co-operate with the other settlers interested and the work was slowly progressing, difficulty being experienced from the extremely soft nature of the ground. This flooding was responsible for the Wirokino road being put out of action. He thought that the Council should vote £25 or £3O to assist the settlers and to protect the country. It was suggested .by .Cr. D. W. Reid that the Main Highway Board should be applied to for assistance. In his opinion, the time was not far off when the Wirokino route would have to be abandoned; the river would ultimately go across country from the old Shannon bridge site. The Council agreed to a special grant of £3O to help the settlers, and the Chairman undertook to mention the subject to the Main Highways Board. Cr. Boyce thought that the time had arrived when the Council should consider utilising the Shannon route as the Main Highway. He could not see that the Wirokino route would ever be made absolutely satisfactory. The chairman saTd that this view had been considered many years ago, but was opposed by the late Sir James Wilson.

The story is told of a Dargaville shop-keeper who was wont to be rather proud of the prowess of the shop’s cat in the role of rat exterminator. Therefore it was not with any misgivings that the cat was loaned to another shopkeeper who had caught some rats and wanted them killed. *The feline wonder was placed in a box with the two rats and left to do his work. Later investigation disclosed one of the rats curled up beneath the cat keeping warm and the other one calmly preening himself under the gaze of the destructor. Thus is illustrated the far-reaching influence of the Kellogg Paet.—-North Auckland Times.

As the result of a long-standing dispute, the Pahiatua County Council has decided to apply to the Supreme Court for a mandamus, restraining the Akitio County from removing metal from the Makuri river.

The Dunedin Star reports that the Kaitangata Coal Company has had to put on a number of extra miners to augment the output and meet the demands from Canterbury and other districts that are suffering from a shortage.

Some time ago, a new and important find of asbestos was made near Upper Takaka, Nelson. Its potential value was set down at a very high ■figure. It is now reported that a South African mineral magnate has been interested in the find, and that he has remitted a sum of £SOOO to those concerned to investigate the discovery.

A husband, when being examined at the Court the other day in regard to a maintenance order (states the Wanganui Herald), was asked by counsel whether he betted with bookmakers. He replied that he did not know |any bookmakers, and lie thought that bookmakers were not allowed in New Zealand. “That is only a rumour,” replied counsel.

“In my opinion every compulsory stop sign I'have seen in this district is too close to the railway line to be of .any service,” observed Mr R. P. Furness, at a meeting of the Marlborough Automobile Association. He drew attention to the fact that the signs were so close as to make it virtually impossible for a stranger to the locality to pull up-his ear before reaching the rails.

After living for 59 years in a world of his own as an inmate of Sunnyside Mental Hospital a man has just died from senile decay at the age of 92. He smoked his pipe right up to the end, and he was one of the happiest and best respected inmates of the institution. Without relatives or anyone in the outside world to give him p thought, he has lived and died at the institution, his long life and contentment being a tribute to the kind attention given at Sunnyside.

According to the findings of Jgmes E. Boyce, professor of rural economy at Cornell University, milk is the most valuable product of the American farm. It may come as somewhat of a surprise to those who have generally believed coni to be the premier crop of this country to learn that the value of corn per capita of population is but 63 per cent, of that of milk. Professor ~Boyce lists the seven leading farm crops of the United States in the order of their value as milk, corn; hogs, cotton, hay, poultry, wheat. —Boston Monitor. . 0

There is a very strong suspicion among serious thinkers in New Zealand that the time is not very far distant (says the Woodville Examiner) when something in the nature of a beef famine will be experienced in the Dominion. The sending of cull cows to the freezing works, the export of boneless veal, and the cutting up of large estates, will all be contributing factors to a shortage which is already, manifest, but which will be accentuated with the progress of time and the increase of population. Even now, the greatest difficulty is being experienced in procuring ox beef in many parts of the Dominion. The problem of maintaining an adequate supply of beef is one that might reasonably be discussed by politicians, as well as by farmers’ organisations throughout New Zealand.

- -r ~ a" -■ After remaining for many years at. Foxton, the figurehead of the Hydprabad, which lies on Hokio Beach, is to be sent to Auckland to the naval base there at the request of the Commander of 11.M.5. Philomel, who is making a collection of old figureheads. He says anything of this nature tends to imbue the sixty boys in training with the sea spirit. The figurehead of the “Hyderabad” has been in the garden of Mrs Andrew Jonson, in the Avenue at Foxton, since it- came into possession of her late husband at the time the vessel was dismantled. Mrs Jouson has given her consent to hand over the figurehead to the naval authorities for safe keeping. The figurehead is a striking piece of work and depicts the figure of an Indian Bajah in full garb in defiant attitude, with upraised arm and scimitar held aloft. Long exposure to weather has robbed the figurehead of its pristine beauty, but when restored to its original adornment, it will make one of the most interesting exhibits in the collection, savs the Herald.

Very severe frosts were experienced in the Waikato this week. At Cambridge 9 degrees was registered, on Wednesday and 11.4 degrees on Thursday, while at Buakura the record was 13.4 degrees “On Wednesday morning,’’ says the Cambridge Independent, “on the Maungatautari and Maungakawa Hills the frost was even more severe than on the lower portions of the district, and at sunrise the glistening blanket of white, stretching for miles, was truly a gorgeous sight. In the bush portions of the district the trees and other growth presented the appearance associated with a fall of snow. In some parts of the district water systems suffered, household taps and other appliances containing water being out of action for a time, until the warm rays of the sun did their welcome work. In the Borough two hot water systems burst and flooded the premises where they were situated. A tea rooms proprietor was dismayed to find the whole of the premises flooded, the hot water cylinder at the rear having burst. The concrete floor in the (rear of the shop was also badly cracked in two places.”

'The tomato growers of New Zealand are moving in the direction of becoming a registered body.

The figure-head of the Hyderabad, which has been at Foxton for many years, is to be sent to the N.Z. Navy Base at Auckland for permanent exhibition.

Mr W. A. Veitch, stated the oilier evening in Wanganui that he had discussed the matter of a new post office for Wanganui with the PostmasterGeneral. The work would probably be starred within the next financial year..

It was stated at the annual meeting of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce' that there was plenty of land available, as there were 26,000 acres loss in occupation than was the case ten years ago.

Reference was made at yesterday’s meeting of the Manawatu County council to the damage suffered by several roads in the county through the lccent floods. The County engineer (Mr 11. V. Bond) said it was not yet known what damage had been done to the Wirokino road, as it was still under water and had been blocked for the past three weeks. The Shannon road had been .open for traffic throughout.

Mr J. D. Revie, President of the Otago provincial branch of the Farmers’ Union, expressed the opinion, at the executive meeting to-day, that sheepowners would'have to accept even lower ivool A r alucs in the 1929-30 season. In the meat industry also there Avere disquieting signs, indicating less satisfactory returns. The farming community,must co-ordinatet in an effort to reduce production and marketing costs. That, he said, was their only effective insurance.

A collision Avhicli occurred betAveen a motor lon" r and a horse and cart near Manumva on a recent afternoon was not Avithout its humorous side (says the New Zealand Herald). The lorry was laden Avith pigs, Avliich Avere being taken to the sale yards at, Westfield. The accident enabled them to escape from custody and a “round up.” in which se\ r eral residents joined, resulted before the pigs were ' recaptured. The animals were'conveyed by another lorry to the yards, where they Avere successfully disposed of.

New Plymouth has extraordinary na- [ tural advantages, AAiiich might make \ it one of the most- attractive towns in .the Avorld (says the Taranaki Herald). But the Borough Council has no thought for beauty. A former generation planted pohutukaAvas and other trees on Fort Niger, making it a beautiful spot that could be seen from afar The council has uoav erected a high galvanised iron fence round its base, which catches the sun’s rays at all times of day and is an offence to the eye. People Av'ho Avalk doAvn Hobson Street Avhen the sun .is shining wonder Avhat has happened to Fort Niger am, Avhy a public body should be alloAved to destroy natural beauties as it ha; done.

Dairying operations for the new season are already under way, and, with cows calving every day, it is imperative that all farmers should consider the necessity of having their herds tested during the forthcoming period. The Herd Testing Association, which lias been in operation locally during the past three years is now commencing another season. It lias also been found that the new system of ealfpiarking on a production basis is a valuable asset to the dairy farmer who owns either purebried or gfiade! animals. Farmers, therefore, are bound .to benefit by supporting an organisation which is doing so much to elimi nate losses and consolidate the work of herd owwners.

“The dog is worth £IOO a year to me,” said John Nicol Wright, labourer, Frankton, when he was charged before Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., last week with permitting a dog to b;te a child (says the Hamilton correspondent of^ the New Zealand Herald). Evidence was given by a giyJ of eight years that she was skipping on the the footpath in Lyon Street, Frankton, when defendant’s dog ran across the street and bit her on the leg. The child’s father, Frederick Kendall, and Constable Packer described the dog as a dangerous one . Defendant said some children had thrown stones at the dog. He had never known it to bite anyone before. The Magistrate warned him that he must keep the dog under control, or it would have to be destroyed. The dog should be kept in a yard, and when away from the house it would be muzzled Defendant was fined £2 and costs

Three hours were set aside on Thursday for a sitting of the Waikato Diocesan Synod. Mr G. W. Seton (Putaruru) protested strongly against this limited time being allowed for business, while ?. whole evening had been set aside for a smoke concert. Mr Seton said laymen had to return to business, and Synod should be finishing its work instead of holding a smoke concert. Bishop Cheningtor. said the Waikato Synod sat in shorter time than any other in New Zealand. Mr E. A. '(Rhodes (Te Arolia) said he understood the Taranaki members were departing on Friday morning. The Bishop: No pile lerves without my permission. Canon Ivayll remarked that it had been complained past- Synods were too dry. and it was felt that a. smoke concert would be generally appreciated. A motion that the smoke concert be (cancelled was lost.