LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4501, 9 December 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The new Catholic Church at Matamata is to be opened on Sunday, 12th inst., with special ceremonies.

The event of the seas n eventures at Manawaru on Tuesday ne-t, when a grand pale of work aud Christmas Tree takes place in Thackery’s Hall. Doors will be opened at 7.30 o’clock, and the small sum of sixpence will be charged for admission ; children half -pi ice.

The opinion prevails among a large section of travellers by railway that a seat, after being once occupied during a journey, remains throughout the property of the individual who first claimed it. This view of the matter leads to friction now and then, especially if an aggressive instead of a diplomatic attitude is taken up by the person who has vacated his seat and returns to find someone else in possession. For the sake of public information a Dannevirke News representative inquired whether a passenger has the right to claim a seat after leaving it. The stationmaster replied that, by the payment of 6d, passengers on the Main Trpnk and South Island express trains were allowed to book seats, but on all qthpr trains any unoccupied seat could betaken, The placing of rugs, parcels, or any such articles on a seat did not, he said, constitute possession, The upper classes of the various schools in this dis'rict were examined at the Te Aroha District High School on Tuesday.

We have received a letter from a visitor complaining bitterly of the “ awful stench ” arising from a pig sty near the railway line on the borough reserve. The writer states that the smell is enough to breed a fever. Encouraging reports are being received from the various creameries throughout the Valley. Additional suppliers are backing in their carts day after day, while a greatly increased milk supply is recorded-

Activity is not objectionable in the horse for general farm work. But it ghould be activity without nervousness. Wellington grocers have raked the price of loose sugar by a |d per pound and to 9s per bag of 561 b. The Colonial Sugar Company recently advanced the price of sugar by 3s per ton. Most of the local business people are busily engaged making preparations for the ’Xmas and New Year season.

Mr A. E. Morgans, a leading mining investor of Western Australia, who has returned from London, stated that one thing which had militated against the investment of money in Australia during the last twelve months had been the feverish interest in rubber shares.

Piako County Council invite tenders for various grading, forming and gravelling contracts. Everything augurs well for the Waitoa School concert to - morrow (Friday) pypning. As the funds are in aid of the School library a bumper house is expected, Yesterday Messrs Thompson and Farrar, surveyors, of Hamilton, were busily engaged surveying in the vioinity of the Murphy Extended Claim.

A recent visitor to Mr Tallentire’s claim, at Waiorongomai, considers he has one of the best pieces of ground in tbe distiict, the prospects of which are exceedingly encouraging. The improvements to the asphalt tennis com ts in the Domain are being pushed ahead, and when complete will be a source of great convenience to players. Sprinters and ’cyclists are training daily in view of the approaching Fire Rffgqde Sfnorts ‘on Neiir Year’s Day. These Sports promise ip qe more pqpular tflan e. pp. We again remind members of the Te A -oba Club of a general meeting called for to-moirow (Friday) evening at 7 o’clock sharp. As the business is very important, every member is requested to put in an appearance,