PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 156, 23 June 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents). OPLNAKE. The Farmers' L'niou concert and dance, held laat Wednesday, was i«r.v succcaslul, both socially ana financially, Ihc sum ot £27 was uUcu at the door in caah and ticket*. The Opunake Mounted llilles, who have ju»l kelu a oitccesaiul camp, intend holding a ball on July i,. A number oi sharks have been caught at the jelly lately. On Sunday tuvee were dragged ashore, tiie longest being 7ft Oin, WAItKA.

The Itille Club's ball was held on Wed neaday evening. The nighi v.a s line ami there w-as a large attendance. The function proved a success in every way. Excellent music was provided by Mr? Seftou. At nriditighi an excellent supper was handed round by the gentlemen Hie dancing aa- kept going uuti: the early bout- of Thursday morning. Mr. V. i*. Uobiuson iu,ute an excellent M.C.

Imring the evening a Hireling of the members ol the Itiile Uub was held lo discuss tlie matter oi gelling a new range. It was decided lo secure a new range in a handy position. Messrs. \Y. b. Uarke, V. I'. Uobiusou, and 11. i'eiliaiu were appointed to inspect ine sites that have been suggested. The lucal iaetory will close down this week for repair, to the iiuiler and the building vf the concrete pen- ;..i.. me supplier* will go either it) ;;ic l'uugareliu or Punihu factories. A meeting oi the local l-r'aueh of t!ie X.Z.FA'. wj, held on Sam.day evening. lher« was a fair altcndaiev. Mr. .J. Burgess was in the eh:iir. The order paper from the i'aiarukt Provincial Conference was read. It was agreed Lo petition the Ijoterum.-nt f.,) gel all 1 goods south ol New Plyiuuiitli <i> .iv.r-d at Mmui'ua iuslead ot Inning il railed to New Fh mouth and then earned lj.uk again. 'The settlers down the coast are already siillicieutly handicapped by the want oi railway facilities without having to bear the additional burden ol" paying freight into New Plymouth on goods and having to tart them back again. The Ken. 1. Fisher will be fare welled in the hall on Thursday afternoon. A meeting will be held in the hall on Monday night. 20lh iust., to protest against the lluunaM: Harbor Board taking in this district (or their proposed harbor. The annual meeting of the library wi'l be held on Tuesday night. The fourth competition for Mr. C. ll' King's trophy (a pair ol held glasses] was lired on Wednesday. The score' were very lire, there being a high uiuun tain wind blowing. V. P. Kobitisoii sc cured a leg-in with a score ol 38, and ; handicap of 12. making a total of 50 The ranges were jOOyds and 6Uoyds The following are the scores:— 500 000 hc]i. Tl V. P. ltobiuson .. 25 13 12—5' W. B. Uarke .. 18 10 12-4! \V. li. Smith .. ..21 23 4—4! ■S. Sefton .. ..23 19 2—4 \V. 11. Julian .. .. li 1G 11—3' \V. McLuchlau.. ..14 5 IS—3! M. Brophy .. .. 8 12 13—3: F. Jenkins .. .. B. Anderson .. .. 0 2 s—li The Opunake harbor people have a pu tition in circulation in this district to signatures in connection with their liar bor Bill. 1 don't think, however, then will Ik- many berealiouts who will sigi it, as we are all in favor of the New Plymouth harlnir. The Opunake peoph are only wasting time coming up thi, far. | NGAIRE. I A very pleading ceremony took plan at the local school on Friday aftcrnoor prior to the yonngsters "breaking up' tor the ii«ual midwinter holiday?. Tin t parents, in worthy appreciation of Air F. A. lire. who. as a inniniitt.'eiiiiiii has won golden opinions for the whole r hearted manner in which he has fullillei! his dutie-, was entertained, togethei , with Mr-. I/t, at an afternoon tea | Apologies were read f.ir the unavoidable , absence ol" many well-wishers, but, not--1 with-tanding this, a large number was i present to meet the deservedly popular i «ue-t-. After justice had been don.' at the" table, daintilv arranged bv llie | Mi--<s Mills and It. ' Coleman, as-iste.l by the -enior girl- of the school, the ! hea.lma-ter. Mr. Stratford, on behalf of I the pupils ami lhn-e present, expressed their sincere regret at Mr. l/ce's severance from the -chonl. In tlie i r-e of hi- remark- 1 mpha-i-ed the verv ' manv kin.lui—.■- dune by that jicnilcnnn. ipiile una—iiiuingly. yet for 111benefit and comfort .if all' com ern.-d. Concluding, the -peaker felt -ore tha> he wa- only voicing the opinion of all present and ab«ent when he assured Mr. I<ee they wi-he,| hi,ii ..very happiness, health and pro-|ieriiy. and' e\ieiidc,l a hearty welcome to him -hould he return to Ngaire. M r . |. r ,, f w |j n „i v responded, thanking evevwmo. <m behalf of Mr-l>-e and hiin-lf. tor their g,j.„| wi-hes. which tlii-v would ale ay-'remember. During the alleritrx.ii I'rofi—or Del Monte gave a humorous entertainment muel, to the delimit of tile -kiddies. their crowning j„_v beina /Ihe parting ) -hot of .Mr. U'e. in the shape of lollie-. nut-, bi-.-uit-. etc. ] "n Friday. 2K'!i iit-t.. tl lull- .„.,,. | erallv of Ngaire are farewclling "\f r jarel Mr-. 1a;: al-., Mr. and Mr-. Anlei.. bti' ol .hi- more anon. Quality is the silent salesman thai talks loudest and persists in recommending 'Alfa-Laval" separators When you put your money into an -"Alfa Laval"' you can rest as-nrcd i o u will get the very best possible \aliie. Ih-be-l evidence of their :.ii|.eriori(v conefrom the story of success in' aduel working. Mr. W. T. Ma v. llaiigiiini. writes ttmler date S'li .Tiine: "Miave <'»"•■ ie good work with this lilt!,. maehine. -Ui.iiniii" .m uiti, temperalure of milk K."i degr.-e-. Wllii-h I enllsiiler eannot In- l-Ml-e. I'].!- n-ial in-hiding the manager of the I'av of Plenty Oi-..penlive" Dai,-i- ,\-~.,.-i.-i"ti-.n. ' and two samples of the skim milk were ■ taken and i.-te.l then mid there Tliore I ' wa- over M'O gallon- put through. Ij 1 eon-idcr the maehine an ideal" one.-' i ; Sole New Zealand agent-. Ma-on.M Striith. is and li'.. U. 1.. Main street.l i Palmer-ton North. I'. Crilliths and 'Co.,! 1 New Plymouth, local agents. i