DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 263, 13 December 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondents.) STIUTFORD. This is good new* for the settlers out east—the Public Works have obtained an additional engine and will carry goods to Te Wera, and from Te Wera to the junction of the open line at lluiroa. The extra engine will do a lot to push on the opening of the opening of the Te Wera section, by hauling rails, sleepers and other material, and could also assist in ballasting. 1 understand instructions have been given lo continue the Mount Egmont railway up to tlie quarry, ss that cheap metal will be available. Everything comes to those who wait—if they wait long enough. The canteen question is not worrying many people here, as the Trade are wide enough awake to know that if a man drinks himself lie is not going to teach his boys, or any one else, if he can help it; so we can sleep easily on the question. The local school demonstrates' to some extent for the annual break-up. Concert and picnic and sports are the order for the loth inst. KENT ROAD. A most unfortunate affair hotel the Mangorei Co-operative Dairy Company last week. The new concrete penstock, which bud just been completed at a big expense to the company, on being tested half of one of the walls collapsed. The work is now in the bands of Mr. F. M. Grayling, who is making satisfactory progress' in repairing the damage. The prizes were given out to the children attending the Kent School on Friday afternoon. A good many parents and friends were present. The chairman (Mr. Rowlands) in a few remarks said lie had much pleasure in congratulating the children on.being the recipients of so many handsome and useful books, and he hoped they would take care of them and also find pleasure in reading them. Afternoon tea was then served by the ladies, and afterwards a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Smith, the teacher, for the trouble she had taken in raising the money and selecting and awarding the prizes. 'Die children also gave Miss Smith a present as a mark of goodwill and esteem.