COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 144, 20 June 1910, Page 2

COUNTRY NEWS.

HTTHTLY. The usual weekly meeting of the Huntly Literary Debating Society was held on Friday evening. The subject for the evening was "A Lecture on Burns," by Mr Jas. Elliot. The quarterly meeting of the Independent Order of Bechabites, Eosebud Tent, Huntly, was held on Thursday evening. Correspondence was read from the Hamilton Tent, re the forming of a Waikato Hospital Fund, whereby members and families would receive free treatment in the Waikato District Hospital. The contributions would amount to 1/ per quarter, and would be confined to Rechabites only. It was decided to fall In with the suggestion, and that steps be taken, along with the sister Lodge in Hamilton, to combine for that purpose. A special meeting of the' Huntly Town Board was held on Thursday evening to confirm the new by-laws which were passed at a recent meeting. The by-laws, which come in force on July Ist, relate principally to the regulation of vehicular traffic

CAMBRIDGE.

The butter manufactured by the Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Company during the month of May was 41,0081bs I and the payments to be made on account of It on the 20th Inst £1468 17/7. This finishes the year wfth thie company, and during that period 46S} tons of butter have been made. Messrs. Nlchol Bros., of Roto-o-rangl, have sold their farm of 2333 acres, which they purchased from Mr. G. B. Simpson a little j over two years ago, at an advance of 35/ per acre on what they gave for. it. When they purchased they' thought they had given too much for it, but now their faith in Waikato lands must be growing considerably. WBLITIANGA. A public meeting of those Interested, convened by Mr. F. W. Melkle, was held in the Athenaeum Hall on Wednesday evenIng, when it was resolved unanimously, "That a musical society be formed, to be known as the Mercury Bay Musical Society, for the rendering of vocal and orchestral music." The following office-bearers were elected:—'Patron, Mr. Henry Brett, Takaptma; president, Mr. William Melkle,. JJ\; conductor, , Mr. F. W. Melkle; deputy conductor, Mr. Wm. Hodges; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Robert Henderson. Whrtianga, Gumtown, and Kuaotunu on Saturday were In the throes of an election for a member of tie Mercury Bay riding, Coromandel County Council, a vacancy having occurred through the resignation of Mr. Dougald Bryce, owing to 111-health, which has caused much regret There were two candidates,' Mr. Wm. Hamilton, eettier of Whenuakite, and Mr Charles O'Brien, of this township. Mr. O'Brien •received 51 votes and Mr. Hamilton 44. WATPtT. The Walpu Scottish Horse (or, as they are now known, the G Squadron of the 3rd Hegiment Auckland Mounted Bines) went Into camp on June 3, for the necessary week's annual practical training, under the command of Capt H. G. McMillan, who had associated Lieut G. K. McGregor, Lient A. Wilkinson, and JUeut A. P. McKay. This squadron is now up to full strength, viz., 84, the whole number being in camp. Dn■fortunately after the first day the weather •became very bad, which made it very uncomfortable for everyone concerned, but the men stuck to then: arduous duties, there not being one single case of sickness during the whole of the camp. .. At a^ nur ? P ara<J e aeld at the Presbyterian Church, the sum of £3 10/ was collected .in aid of the Veterans' Home at Auckland.

On Thursday night a cantata, "Under the Palms," was rendered in the Presbyterian Church by the church choir, assisted by an efficient orchestra. Solos were rendered by Mrs Wilkinson, Miss Madge McJOeod, and Messrs Ingram and Chandler. Miss Ella McDonald presided at the organ, and Mr Miller •led the orchestra. Credit is due to Mr Ingram, the conductor, for the success achieved.

The first business meeting of the Waipu Congregational Church was held on Friday night, for the election of officers, which resulted as follows:—Deacons, Messrs P. Mc- 1 Kay, N. H. Campbell, K. K. McKay, L. Clow, M. McLean, and J.'taking; secretary, Mr J. Laking; treasurer, Mr N. H. Camptoell; Sunday-school teachers, Mrs McKay, seiu, and Mies A. Campbell; choirmaster, Mr J. Laklng; organists, Miss A. Campbell and Miss leaking. The Waipu Football Club -has played two cup matches—the first at Batley, and the second at Waipu. Both matches ended in a draw. An outside game with Mangapai waa won by the latter by 6 points to nil. The third match for the cup will be played next Saturday at Paparoa. Aibertland is now leading for the cup, with three wins to their credit The Hockey Club suffered a defeat in •their first match, played at Hakarau. The nest match will be played at Ruakaka on Saturday.

NORTHERN WAIROA.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. 3. Stalrworthy, M.P., is to be accorded a complimentary social at Aratapu on Wednesday next. Some of the navvies working on Government road contracts are very much dissatisfied wrta the conditions under which they labour. It is maintained that the men nave to work for two ovmtvv rad. moco without any a<ivauc-c, and when Lhe cantract is completed, c farther <viiit of four or five weeks is necessary tmfore pnymf.nt Is . made. The Irrejjularits .-iui (iedayed method of payment is pausing a considerable amouut of hardship. The Hobson County OoiHwil, after sixteen years' consideration, have <i<-<-ide<i to.adopt what is known a- , ; H.iwkins , dtrlation, thus settling for all time the'.probleni of the. ■best line for the Tiricrev.-.iaine rond, across the MangakiEkiri blw-k. The settlers, -wtth the <:xor-i<tlon of two; were In favonr of the devtafcipij, ti> whloii ihe-. engineer was opposed. He s&ve vsry strong and definite reasons why tho wort should not be prosecuted. Mr. 0. 18. Harding, while not the "petition, advocated getting, first ot 'ill. a report from tUe Public Works 'Engineer, and he moved an amendment to Ciat effect The amendment was lost ...

At the meeting of the Otamatea Counts' Council it wafi Trsoh-ed-thaf the balance of £129 8/1 due to the Bay of Islands Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, be paid waea funds are available.