PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 138, 13 June 1929, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

TE AItOHA. The school committee has invited the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy to officiate at the opening of the dental clinic here this month. TUAKAU. The Massey Memorial Shield, which was won by the Onewhero School at the Franklin Show last February, was presented on Tuesday by the president of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Mr. B. Allan. The shield is awarded for the

sciiool gaining the greatest number of points in the school section at the show. Mr. Allan congratulated Onewhero on the splendid display of work it exhibited. TAURANGA. . A special meeting of the Tauranga Borough Council was held on Monday for the purpose of adopting estimates. The water rate was reduced from 3-Sd to -]d. Other rates remain the same as last year. The Mayor advocated raisin:; an uuoinplovment loan of £1500. The Mayor's honorarium was lixed at £100. The question of camping ground fees was deferred to next meeting. OPOTIKI. At the annual meeting of the Sunshine League, Mrs. Stuart presiding, a credit balance of £104 0/1 was shown on the first year's working. The following oilicors were elected President, Mrs Stuart; vire-presidenls, Mosdamcs Steel and Morice; secretary, Mrs. C. 11. Fleming; treasurer, Mrs. Davev; committee, Mesdaines .1. G. Mrjrray. Burgess, Skuse, Sinclair, Draper, Hird, C. Cordon. Downey, Morice, Kirkbride, Steele, Quirk.

TE AWAMUTU. T|ie committee of the Te Awamufu brarvch of the Plunket Society passed the following resolution : — '"I'hat as (he good work done by the soeietv in a child's early years is to a large 'extent nullified when lie enters the local infant school by Hie unhealthy conditions prevailing there, this committee stronpjlv urges the To Awamutu District High School committee to continue its efforts to remedy the conditions, which constitute a serious menace not only to the health of the rising gem-ration, but to the community in general."

TE PUKE. Mr Prank Chnnman lias been appointed secretary; or the Te Puke A. and P. Association in succession to Mr. H. T. Cashmore. Mr W .T. Law has been elected to represent, the Bay of Plenty Herd Testing Association at the Dominion conference of Herd Testing .Associations to be held at Whangarei on Jane 24. ' The R'(iv. John Goltlie, president of the Methodist Conference and superintendent of the Solomon Islands Mission and his party were entertained at luncheon by the officials of the church and members of the ladies' guild. In the evening a public address was given by Rev. Goldie. The extensive additions to the Te Puke school have been entrusted to Mr. T. E. Palmer, the successful tenderer.

OTOBOHANGA.

The half-yearly installation of officers of Lodge TViranga. No. 93, Otorohanga. took place on Wednesday evening, when visiting officers and brethren were present from Ngaruawahia, Te Kuiti and Te Awamutu ' '"together with V.G.P. Bro. G. Lethabv. of Ponsonby. D.P. Bro. W. Miles conducted th.e installation, and the following were Installed : —J.P.A., Bro. A. T. Culhiin : A.D.. Bro. G. H. Fry; V.A., Bro. W Cowley; 5.G., Bro. G. Funnell; 0.G., Bro W. 'Smith: A.P.B's.. Bros. J. F. Trapski and M. Harris; V.A.B's.. Bros. F. Hyde and 11. 1 Perry: secretary. Bro. V. L. Fairbrolher ; treasurer. Bro. 11. W. Atkinson. The lotitee, which has been established exactly 12 months, has a membership of close oia GO. Mr. W. .T. BJ'oadfoot,. M.-P-. received a telegram from tlie Hon. E. A. Ransom on Wednesday, ' inti.tinting that he would be visiting the Kin« Country on Monday and would arrive in Otorohanga about 11.30 a.m. The Minister is to spend several hours in the district and will then go on to Te Kuiti. • • , I