COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 168, 15 July 1916, Page 9

COUNTRY NEWS.

. jK! HUNTLY. . i^y^. ■-■I ■, .M.C..L. . ! i.ESiciW.. On Wednesday, before Messrs. W. R. Leather and K. Mcßwai:,. J.P.s, Thomas MeGarry and William Pete* Harvey were charged with having avssairltbd iiercules 'Sandford Burleigu at Ohinewai 63, Tuesday. It appeared from the evidence tijut Burleigh -was manager of the l'irth Pumieti Mill at Ohinewai, while McGany and Harvey .were employees. On Tuesday the two latter had been drinking, and Jn consequence were dismissed. They resented this and challenged the manager to come out on to the road and flghi. Tlie challenge not being accepted, they followed the manager lnlo the works, ami there "took to him." In the scuffle that followed Btaleigh was Soon brought to the ground, and some carpenters Bad to interfere. They secured the worse of tho two acrnsed and locked him up until the Urriyiti of the police. The other man got away, but -was secured ou Wednesday morning in time to lie 'brought up. The manager received no serious damage. The two nci-used were? convicted and lined £:> pncli. and costs fl 0/, or in default onfl aioiith'H imprisonment in Mount Eden Gaol. At the Police Court nil Friday, before Mr. E. Jla.wson, S.M., Tau Kami, o native of Mangapeehi. was charged with having five quart bottles of beer in his possession for consumption off licensed premises. In evidence it was shown that act-used had been arrested for drunkennef.-i on the 30tli June, and when searched the five bottles were found in his poFsession. He had been brought up before two justices and fined stable Ingram deposed that when arrested Tau Kami was wearing a military uniform, and that he had been during the recent Maori meeting a= a returned Anzac hero. When asked for liis pass he had been unable to produce it, and on applying to 'Major Xorthcroft at Hamilton it was found that the accused was a fraud. He -was therefore stripped >of hLs nniform and turned out In an old suit of civilian, clothes. Accused was convicted and fined' £3 and costs. PAEEGA. The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night, presided over by Cγ. i\ A. Balcke. On the recommendation of tUe borougli solicitor, it was decided to purchase for the sum of f6O a piece of laud giving access to the Domain from Corbett Street. The request of the I'aeroa Improvement Society for permission to plant trees in Aruey and Maekay Streets was granted, with the proviso that the Society would, remove trees shonld tbey Interfere with any drainage scheme that might be introduced. It -was decided to write to the Minister of Native Lands protesting against the renewal of the prohibition, lof private alienation of native lands adjacent to the borough. The by-laws inspector was instructed to report on a suitable site for a rubbish dumping ground. It was resolvedyjto -graut the borough ranger an annual hoViJe allowance of £10. Accounts The amount of the overdraft at the Bank of New Zealand was reported to be nearly £600. '•".■-■" THAMES. -^.^ . Within recent years considerable developments have taken place in connection with pomology 'lv the Thames' district, and orchards are quietly springing up in various adapted to this industry, and provided ,it is conducted on sound lines, there is a really good future for orehardists. At the present time a , series of practical demonstrations is being given by Mr. W. C. Thompson, Government orchardist. on tree pruning, and yesterday"s demonstration at Mr. Whitehead's residence, Terrace Street, was well attended, and the demonstrator's explanations were followed with much Interest. At: the conclusion of the proceedings, Mr. jThompson was cordially thanked, on tne motion of Mr. W. McCullongh. It Is believed that these demonstrations will stimulate interest in pomology in the'Phaai ec district. The National Reserve is a very active body in this town. Musters are always well-attended,- and this was also the cass on Thursday evening. - ■ • ■ .' OHtntA. i --as*,.;.. The monthly meeting of the Ohura County Council was held on Wednesday, there being present: Councillors Eomayhe 1 .(chairman), Rlddell. Lowry, Hope, Goldfinch, Penny, and Seerup. Accounts amounting to £952 14/10 were passed for payment;, and it was resolved \tbat.' the next meeting be held on 9th August. Thefollowlug resolutions were placed on the minute book:—(1) "That the Council" group all surfacemen into gangs, controlled by'a foreman, who will be required to give monthly reports' of w«rk done." (2) "That the engineer furnish the Council with particulars as to the cost of giving reasonable access to the saleyards via iliki and Taramil'Streets." (3) "That transfer of billiard license from A. Biddell to S. Samuels be approved." (4) "That counciUor Sowry be appointed .to witness, signatures to the Waikaka telephone petition." (5) "That the resident engineer be asked to have the, Roto Road from Aorangr Road to Ohura Road widened." (fi) "That the engineer be authorised -to expend up to £20 .in repairing the bridge.on the Kutarau Road.' , (7) "That the Commissioner of Crown Lands be askert to set aside as a metal reserve a portion of the Pura Road Scenic Reserve. Waitewhenna Riding." (8) "That' the eneinee'r be asked to report on- the Tapui-W.ahene and' Upper Ohura Beadsbefore they are ' landed over to this Council." (fl) "That the clerk write to Sir. Baker (resident engineer, Public Works, Department, Tanmarunui), asking when his department intend taking steps to complete the tunnel on the Tokirima-Wanpanul River Road." (10V "That the Council purchase ■Consolidated Statutes, with Amendments,' Vols I.- to V., and 'Amending Acts,' 1908 to 1315." •