THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16271, 23 July 1918, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

NEWS AND NOTES. JOTTINGS rOH FARHEKS. Tbo • depredations of «,mall birds in Waiheruo County, dtago. have 1 armors a great-deal of trouble and caused consider!) bio .uss. A tarmi-ri tho Blue Mountain Hiding stated that a crop of oats had suffered to au extent that an observer would conclude that a drought or blight hadbeensponsible for its condition. rhesmaU bird nuisance,in hjs riding- at anj iate, 4iad never been so pronounced before

CHEVIOT. The- first monthly meeting of tho Cheviot Band of Hope was .held on Friday niglit. Mr Tolfer a good attendance. After tho singi g of tho National An thorn, an interesting and instructive programme of songs, temperance choruses,, and wag given. During tho evening A) pledges were taken.

KIRWEE. , . Before his departure- from Kirwee," Mr W H. Conway was entertained to a smoke concert by his friends, and presented with a. travelling bag. Mr Lorgelly, in making "the referred to the sterling qualities of-the cuest, and wished hmx success. During tho evening musical items er by Messrs Glubh, J. Burt, A. W. McKay, J.-W. Belgrave, R. V and C. Williams., v Thc /.following w&ts were honoured: 'Ihe Kmg, _ and Array," and ' Boya at the Tion .

SOUTH malvern: There largo gathering in the South Malvern (Whitccliffs) schoolroom on Friday evening, at. the concert in aia of th 6 school funds. Ihe entertainment was arranged )>y Air BjJnnett, ' however, was disappointed by tP, G nc ". arrival (on account of the weather) or sovnral performers from Chnstchurch. In spito of this, a most enjoyable pro- . Samrne was provided the audience i showing their appreciation by hear-y mental items were nrovided by Mr D®in nett Mr and Mrs J. ewoll, an JMr C. Juggernaut: song? by Miss >cwman (Chnstchurch), Mrs Dunnett, Mr LFlaveM, and Mr Bagg, and recitations v ii.jjr Weston. Mr Dunnett maoe S & MclpSt. At the-conclmion the chairman of .the Srliool Mr P B. o»i<\ briefly thanked the visitors foe their services, and cal.ecl fS-three cheers. which were heartily given The concert was lolloped by a well-attended dance.

GEHALDINE. • At the annual meeting of the &erajciine Second Division League, the presi dent the Rev. C. J. Toeker gave an {fist ""is..™ W ,, s Voir''fi rier day to soldierswives! The officers of the League were re-elected.

W AIM ATE. At. the annu.il meeting of the An omobile Association, Mr >». M. Urn was elected president., Messrs ~ Geddi nm i W. F. Cheverton vice-presidents, and ti-e following hs a "V Me«srs C. F. d'Am-evgnO. W. Bell, P \V Borrie J. K. Blair. M. Mcßae, C. Alan Chester, and Geo. Sadler.Thoeum nf £5 each was voted tho B«1 Ci ~ Lady Liverpool, Navy League, Tt.M C.A. and Red Jersey Funds.