Shannon News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1929.

Shannon News, 29 October 1929, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1929.

Mr W. Quarrie, of Napier, Mr J. Roach, Wellington, and Mr J. Humphries, of the Taranaki district, were, in Shannon over the week end, visiting their parents.

Last evening a 13-year-old boy named Ray Hermansen was removed to the Palmerston North Hospital suffering from an injury to one of his lingers, caused, it is believed, by a cracker.

At the Trinity College of Music (London) examinations, which were completed at Palmerston North on Saturday, among the successful candidates was Miss Mona Ingley, of Shannon, who gained her A.T.C.L., for pianoforte. At the practical examinations of the Associated Board and the Royal College of hjusic, London, held the previous week she secured passes in the, advanced grade for pianofore and in the elementary division for violin.

Some comments on the case of Mr L. N. White, of Frankton, who claims to have cured himself of cancer by the use of kerosene, were made by Dr. Neil McDougall and Dr. Frank Macky, whe attended him in Auckland some time ago.- “White was certainly suffering from a form of cancer, “ Dr. McDougall said. “He was operated on by Dr. Macky and later I gave him radium treatment. When he left us' he appeared to be fit and well. “ Dr. Macky preferred not to comment on the case at the present stage. He said Mr White had signified his willingness to submit to an examination provided it was carried out by Dr. McDougall and himself, and Dr. Macky had written suggesting an appointment.

On Friday evening some of the members of the Shannon Bowling Club assembled at the residence of Mr W. H. Gunning to wish him birthday greetings. Those present were Messrs Blackwood, Clayton, Bovis, Aim, Knowles, Whibley, Blaikie, Brann, Knowles, Hensman, E. Butt (Mayor), N. Gunning, Gardner, Lester and Henry. The opportunity was taken to present Mr Gunning with a walking stick with his name inscribed. Mrs P. Currie and Mrs D. Henry, daughters of Mr W. H. Gunning acted as hostesses owing to the unavoidable absence of Mrs W. If. Gunning, who is in a convalescent home at Palmerston North. A most enjoyable evening was spent with speech making and musical items and a huge birthday cake was cut.

Another suuccessful concert (under the direction of the Shannon Presbyterian management) was held in the Tokomaru Hall on Friday night. A free bus was run from Shannon and was well filled. Quite a lengthy and varied programme was presented and all the items were heartily applauded and encored by a large audience. During the evening the Rev, Mr Williamson thanked all responsible for the success of the evening and the audience for their generous support. Items were contributed bv Miss Thompson (’cello); Mr Marriott (club slanging); Miss Jean Corletl}, .dance a.md rocktatlions; Mrs Telfer, Miss Aim, Mr Campbell, Mr Stevens (solos); Miss B. Brown (classical dances); Mr Milner, monologues; Masters George Radford and Steve Telfer, recitations. Community singing again made an appreciative item, rivalry being shown by the ladies and gentlemen as to who could sing best, the ladies being declared winners. Mr G. M. Telfer acted as chairman. Miss Aim was accompanist for the evening.

• A memorial train, its engine bedecked with ribbon and carrying an imitation tombstone inscribed, “In memory of the Hukerenui service,” pulled into Whangarei station recently. If, was the last train to run directly from Hukerenui to Whangarei, for, after many years, the service has been discontinued.

Wairarapa is the home of good sheep, and usually there is a great show of the best at the Wairarapa Spring Show. This year entries in every section are greater than last .year, which year was second in number to Jubilee year only. In all breeds judges will have plenty of work, classes of 15 to 24 being common. Fat lambs will again be a strong feature. Show dates are 30th and 31st October.

To receive £5 and 13/- notes wrapped up in a summons was the experience of F. W. Allerby, a farmer, of Colyton, according to what was told in the Magistrate’s Court at Feilding when C. Ruddell, bailiff, sued Allerby for the return of £5 108. Ruddell stated in evidence that he had a summons in his pocket with the money. He served Allerby in public and did not open the summons out of consideration for defendant. Later he missed the money and approached Allerby, who denied that he had found the money in the summons. Defendant gave evidence that he had not opened the summons for several days and' he did not find any moffey in it. The Magistrate believed the bailiff’s story and gave judo--ment for the amount claimed *

A blade shearing class will be held at SniithfielcL. starting about November Ist (says the Timaru Herald). The proposed class is to run for three weeks, which will enable the pupils to go straight into tLe shearing sheds. Last year over 20 pupils received tuition, and before the season was over there was still a shortage of shearers. It is important that there should be plenty of shearers available as the time is not far distant, owing to closer settlement of the larger sheep runs, when the travelling shearer will not think it worth while to go to the smaller sheds.

The total net cost of the administration of the Arms Act, 1920, and its amendments from January' Ist, 1921, until June 30th last- was £28,753, according to a return tabled in the House of Representatives. An expenditure of £52,185 was incurred under the following heads r Pay and allowances of members of the Police force, £35,823; books and sundry expenses, £556; compensation paid for automatic pistols and ammunition surrendered to the Crown, £15,806. Against that expenditure were set receipts totalling £23,816; proceeds of sales and confiscated firearms, £309; value of automatic pistols and ammunition taken as police equipment, £7307.