DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 214, 15 October 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondents.) WAITARA. TARANAKI ANNUAL REGATTA. The annual general meeting was held on \\ cdncsday evening, Air. T. Buchanan occupying Uic chair. Ihe annual statement of accounts, which was unanimously adopted, showed receipts (including balance brought forward of £4l ,'ls 7d) to be £IOO 4s, mid the expenditure £127 12s 3d, leaving a ci..in. balance of £:l2 lis !)d. A further Ul lis lid in promised subscriptions), still to come i», will make the credit balance equal to £43 12s 3d. It was decided to hold the regatta on New Year's Da v.

The following 'oll'icers were elected: Patrons, lion. O. .Samuel, AI.L.C, 11. V. 'Tate, .1. W. Foreman, W. F. Newberv, Burgess. Eraser, ,1. B, Koy, W. liirdling, T. Ilorlhwick; president Mr. W. F. Jen kins; vice presidents, .Messrs. .1. baric i, O. Peai'ce, C. Gaustad, U. 11. Slubus, It. C. Lawrence, K. T. Hicks, ,1. Wriglev, 11. E. Gilbert, C. M. Townseml, W. Young, 11. E. Haiighan, L. It. Griinstonc, W. I!. Wils'on, A. T. Lake, W. Wilkes, I). Hutchinson, Rev. Brocklchiirsl, 11. N Cussar, R. Gribbon: committee, .Messrs. •I. Cain. 11. Tate, L Jeniims, A. Klcnncr. I). George, K. Heckbcssinger, J. Viekery. W. Jury. 11. Cossar, E. Knight, and W. Young; judge Air. R. 11. Pigott; deputy judge, Air. K. T. Hicks; starter, Air. R. Tate; deputy-starter, Air. J. Telfar; protest committee. .Messrs. C. 11. Johnston, J. Telfar, R. T. Hicks; secretary and treasurer, Air. 11. Spurdle; auditors, .Messrs. Buchanan and Beck bessingcr.

S.AI. COCRT. The fortnightly sitting of the S.AI. Court was held'on Wednesday, befor; Mr. 11. S. Filzherbcrt, S.AI. Kama Kama was charged that on the 2nd October he did behave in a threatening manner in a public place, causing a breach of the peace. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and costs 7s, in default seven days' imprisonment. The fine wns paid into court. Civil Business. I!. Spencer v. Rupert Synic, claim 375. Air. Townseml for plaintiff. Judgment for amount claimed with costs 275.

11. AlcCallnm v. F. Ilallniond, lodgment summons for £0 10s. Air; Townsend, for thc creditor, said his client would accept 10s per month. An order was' made accordingly. D. 11. Raitc v. G. Schwaum, claim £8 for potatoes and tank left on farm sold by plaintilf to defendant.. Defendant counter claimed £0 18s or labor. Air. Townscnd for plaintill', and Air. Wilkes lor defendant. His Worship gave judgment for the £B, and non-suited Schwann! on his counter-claim; costs against defendant in the main claim amounted to £4 13s, and on thc counterclaim 21s. W. Jenkinson and Co. v. Walter Williams, claim £ls 2s !kl. Mr. Wilkes for plaintilf and Air. Townseml for defend ant. It was explained that the claim had been settled with the exception of an amount of £2 10s for a cushion made for defendant's phaeton. A coun-ter-claim for £2 for return of old material from the cushions wns heard at the same time. After evidence on both sides had been given, the Magistrate said the onus was on thc defendant to show there had been an excess contract, and he had not fulfilled the obligation. It seemed that C 4 was a fail price for the work, and judgment would lie given the balance of Xi Ids owing on the claim. Although bis Worship did not think plaintilf did right in cutting up the cushion without permission, yet Williams did not seem to have demanded bis goods back, and so he would have to be nonsuited with costs. The rosts in the original claim were 31s.

TAHIKF. Allliough tlii-i" may lie a difference <• opinion ni) the question as l<> whetfl.r Tariki wcinlil he better wilii or without an hold, universal svmpalhv is fs-11 for Mr. nml Mr*. Sims, who sulTered vei v heavy buses through tin- Into disastrous lire. One sometimes hears of childr'ii referred Id j< ••enirinibrancos." but hid il not been for Mrs. Kim*' hahv waking as babies sometimes will, in ihp middle of the night, demanding refreshment, - might havp gone hardlv with somp if thp inmates of thp hoti'l. Moreover, Mrs. Sims wokp in response to the eall, whii-n was made shortly after 2 a.m.. anil, cl •• tccting n smell of smoke, roused Mr. Sim,:. He found the lire had a sinm-.r hold on the from part of the house, ami -lost no time in arousing the boarm--. wiio were able lo get. down liy the lire eseapp in Hie rear. Thp biiildiii" was shortly afterwards blazing lien-ply. „n 1 nothing now remains but a number of eruiupled sheets of corrugated iron aid the brick eliimney. Tlie laltp r were in an unsafe condition, and were ordered by the police the folluwiiig day to oe taken down. This was a somewhat difficult job. as they „ore extremely no,. However. Mr. .1. Tlierklc-oii undertook the task, and soon reduced their unsafe attitude with a charge or two of gclig nite. Fortunately the staolos and a de. Inched storeroom escaped the lire. A teuiporary bar has been lixcd up in flic store to meet the reipiirenicnts of the public until a new hotel can be erected, and, though lacking the privacy of the old one. nevertheless seems to'be qu te a popular resort. As the weather is growing warmer every day. it would li:> advisable for "mine host" to erect ~ temporary verandah (let il be wide), furnished with n f,. w comfortable armchairs and lounges for the accommodation of travellers and tile public gener-

'J.llc supply to the cheese factory is increasing rapidly, and far oxeeeds'tlcj amount coming i„ at (his time last year. A number of new shareholders "have joined, and there is every prospect of a successful season. (Jrass is in abundance everywhere, and the cows in consequence have almost reached their (lush alreadv One supplier who is noted for ",|oin„ h'is cows well" is taking clos i DOOlb from 20 cows, four of which have been milked through Hi,, winter from last season Fishing is still quiet. No heavy catches arc reported.