WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1919, Page 3

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the North Taranaki Patriotic League was held on Friday evening, the Mayor presiding. There were present delegates from Lepperton, Tikorangi, and Motunui. The balance eheet was read and adopted. Mr. Reese was re-elected secretary, and Mr. G. S. Fraser treasurer. It was suggested that, in view of lessened activities, the constitution of the league might be altered. It was decided that nothing could be done pending decisions being reached by the country branches. At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Harbor Board on Friday evening there wore present Messrs Jas. Hine (chairman), Spurdle, Blanehanl, and Ogle. The balance sheet for the year ending Dee. 31, 1918, was read and adopted. In adopting the balance sheet, the chairman pointed out that, although the receipts were smaller than usual, there were no tags. A letter from the Marine Department was received, stating that reasonable expenditure on peace celebrations would be validated. A request from the rowing clubs to have the common property divided into three so that each could have its share was agreed to on the motion of Mr. Blanchard, seconded by the chairman. At the conclusion of the meeting, the chairman referred to the work of the board. He regretted that the trade of the port had fallen off during the last twelve months, but hoped that now the war

was over trade would increase. Mr. Hine thanked the members for the assistance they had given him during his term of office, and said that he had not intended to stand again, but had changed his mind, and if the ratepayers wanted him he would again offer his services. Mr. Ogle, Mr. Spurdle, and Mr. Blanchard also spoke in appreciative terms of the services the chairman had rendered, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him.

The s.s. Ajana arrived in the roadstead yesterday morning, and will probably finish loading in about four days. There promises to be an election for the Hospital Board, as there is a nominee from this end, and I hear that Inglewood is putting up one. There is no talk here of persons standing for councillors, and I am doubtful if there will be enough to form a council The grocers' shops are shutting up from Friday to Tuesday, while the other shops, I understand, are keeping open. The position is owing to the last grocers' arbitration award, which says that assistants must be given three days at Easter. \