PROVINCIAL NEWS

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 17, 15 October 1907, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

PALMERSTON. October 14. The weather is still unsettled. On Sunday the gale had slightly abated, and very little rain was recorded: To-day heavy rain set in all ovor the district, and continues to fall at tho time of writing. It is quite unnecessary to again dwell upon the deplorable state of the farms. • .'."." In Palmerstoii arid'the' neighbouring, towns business' people have experienced a severe blow. Old settlers and old-established firms, cannot recall a season which has been so erratic. ' ■ ' ' Aofangi settlers have informed me that they intend to raise strong objections to falling into line with tho Foilding Borough Council in connection with the formation of a river board, as they consider-'the proposals on too small a scale for their side of tho river to derive any benefit. It will also bo remembered that some time ago the, Minister paid a visit to the settlement, and expressed the opinion' that a largo sum would have to be expended in order that an efficient scliciiio shonld be carried out. Since then the Land Board has intimated that tho settlers will have to protect their own holdings. Further developments will, doubtless bo interesting to - the community'.' In the meantime the Oroua River continues to encroach, and valuable land, worth at least from' £50 to £60 per. acre, is. drifting down ■ towards Foxton... Flax mill. proprietors report that their milling operations are suspended owing to the weather, and that a number of hands arc idle.'. In-some cases tho flax, has bean discoloured, but no serious consequences are expected to result.--. .. A Jjuimythprpe. messago states that the farmers there are complaining of the.poor prospects for the season. . :: , . I regret to recor dtho death of Mrs. AG. Hickford, of Rongotea, which occurred at Freoman's Hospital to-day. . Tho deceased was an old.and popular resident. Sho was fifty-four years of age.- , ■■■■■. '■ Mr. lien Tillett lectures hero next week. The Pohangina Rifle Club has decided to open a new .range at Holly's Hill at an early date. Rifles have already been distributed amongst members. - .. ! : The Broad Street Methodist Church is arranging a-bazaar to be opened oil November Howard Crawford has been' presented with a. medal as .the most consistent player in tho Jiia Oro.football team, and C. Lowe also for showing most improvement during the season.. .. ■• i .-.., The, cliargo: against. Arthur Davidson' of having ■; broken the Clarendon Hotel window, valued at. £30,- ■ was dismissed. '■'" Patrick Brady was committed for trial, for tho same' oifence. Both tho accused, for having fought in tho bar, were fined forty shillings, or fourteen days' imprisonment: in default. The Pahnorstou Coursing' Club is holding over ' the proposed improvements to 'its grounds pending the decision on the Bill before the House. . It' was intended to levol the grounds and provide more facilities for escapes, and also for drainage. ; ''■'."' '■"-,\- •,' :|' On Saturday night'the U.'.Cathro Company gave a performance at the. local .theatre.. , ' Ou Sunday detachments of .the Eketahuna and Pahiatua Mounted Rifles,.paraded at Major Bolton's house, where'they werb entertained.' Afterwards Captaiii' Page, handed, over to Major Bolton tho colours presented by His Majesty to tho 1 Second Battalion. Commissions as officers were presented ,to Captain Page, of the. Eketahuna'Mounted, and Liout/ Sturtpn,',.of Pahiatua.' Tho weather, though windy, was fine. Tho weather to-day was again boisterous and wet. All the rivers are in flood, and' tho Mangatainoka River is reported to bo cutting into the bank under the.railway lino where the slip ..occurred. ,"'.'lji s is feared thatif speedy ; stops' are'Wt taken: to. protect,- it may.prove a source of danger to the.jihe.." i It reported that some ,fiyc miles, of the Makuri-Pongaroii"'"; Road- ' 'are,." impassable' through slip 3 and.' Wash-outs.. Slips in. the Maiigaone Valley are also causing, inconvenience to, settlers. Tho weather is becoming yory severe on farmers and dairymen.. ■" : Mr. 1 P. D'obrecehy, prpprie'tor of. tho .Club Hotel 'here, has secured.the'.°inside. at the'Mftstortbii'Racing,Club Meeting. : ' ;

' : ,;;': ■'■'■"•- FEILDING. '-.; Mr. File,; son of ~the '.well-known IKent; Roninby.'.sheep-breeder,, is on,a six, months' visit to Mr. js..'Short, at.Parbfaiigi. ,■ Mr. Hooper, formerly in'business as a dentist in Feilding, has returned from , a trip abroadl"".' '."■•'. ~ .'.". '.',';'.,.; 'The pooplo. of Halcombo showered half .a dozen representative' presentations upon. Mr: Strachan, • tho local . who ; is, leaving the'district oh account of his health,. 1 having received four months'. leave of absence. ...''* ...''.;.- ■' ; ft was,a fine.day .yesterday,, but has'been raining all'the time.to-day.". '.-,'" ' ,''...,.;' MASTERTON. ''"' ""_'■' ■:.■ Tho bleak, weather continues here, and several- farmers,'..' conversing, 'with. Tub Dominion correspondent on Saturday, .oxpressed the view that the climatic situation is ahnost desperate. . For shebp farmers who have" not docked it'means'running V big.risk to await diy' weather, or running a bigger, one by docking under present' conditions; Tradespeople are complaining'tliai business is becoming seriously aifected' by. tlio continued raini and'fme wcathor is devoutly.wished.for on all hands. ';' .'. M - . ',".';', The University _authorities have.decided to havo'a centre' at Mastertoh'for the November examination's,' for'which'several law and, arts' candidates'aro'offeririg—about a dozen in.all.. The Very Rev. Dean M'Kenna is tho University's local'representative, and ho. will'act. as supervisor. "■"■ ' ' ' .. # ,'- ..'... : An rild-agd' pensioner whoso application was granted on Saturday by' Mr. \V. P. Janies, S.M.,'is ninety years old, and informed tho, magistrate that up' to a month or so ago lie' was doing 'havvying work and earning 9s. per day.' ' ■ ~ It has been resolved by the ' Technical, School Managers to roquest the Government to make an additional subsidy of £2000t'bovo tho pound for pound allowance.mado oil voluntary subscriptions (amounting to £1200) for the Seddon Memorial Technical' School; It is desired to put the building in hand ly November; ' Mr. R. H. Baillie, accountant of the local branch of tho Bank of Now Zealand, has been promoted to tho position-of manager of the bank's Foxton branch, and has already taken up his now. duties. Mr: Baillie formerly held responsible positions in tho Bank of New Zealand branches at Carterton and Palriiortson North. :, ■••'':•' ' ■ > - ■'■'■ :•'' Tho wodding of'Mr: Walter L. Carrick and Miss Amelia Griffin, daughter of the lato Mi W. Griffin, of Mauaia, was celebrated yes*-er: day in Knox Church by the Rev. AT Thompson. Miss Kato ; Gorman, of Carterton! was bridesmaid,, and Mr. Ernest Wboding'bcst man.. . ''':■. • The. following wero' tho successful candiat the recent iirst-aid examination of the St. John Ambulance Association:—Misses' kat.ilcen .Campbell, ■■ Nell Gillespie, Edith Hcyhoc Isabella M'Landress,, Eva Tankershy, ; Gladys Dixon,-; Elizabeth Joy, > Sarah 3imkrrs!cy.,■ liVmtor .Koith,. .Tnno Hiirrh. 1 Asonath. L. Joy, Hester Nellie Kobins, GprtruclL--iWluig, ana faster bikes; Iho examiner, was Dr.,Cowie. ■< ; ■■ '•• EKETAHUNA. ... , .; ~Octobor 14. 1 Tho death occurred at Newman on Friday "JS'it of Mrs. Margaret Drummond, relict or the late Mr. James Drummond, at 'tho ago or■ ■ sovonty-nino yoars. The deceased, with her'husband, landed oh the West Coast aboiit fifty years ago', and afterwards resided at Dunedinand Wellington, settling in this district ton years ago. She loaves, a .'grownup family ot'seven sons—six; of whom- are ' residents of tlio Gisborrie district, and one is at Hastings—and one daughter, Mrs. Dawson, of Newman. .- '.■'"/'.''' ' The .monthly meeting of tho Ekctahuna County Council was held oil Saturday.' The treasurer reported that the county fund had a debit balance of £1237 19s; 10d., and that the.' Gbvernmeiikloans, account was in credit to the extent, of £13 : 13s.' lOd.—lt was decided to purchase an Austin road grader.— The Mastortou County Council wrote submit-

ting lengthy by-laws for the regulation of motor-car traffic., After discussion, it was thought that the Government should be asked to take the matter iip' and frame by-laws for adoption by local bodies. , Some time back a Commission sat at , to adjust accounts between the Uunty Council and the Borough Council. tion W- *« b ™^ ht :! n > but '». contraventioii of this the two bodies canio to an agreoJ He Audit Department, however, raised soma sough, the adyico of Messrs. Martin and übtct° , \l, (?lIC,tOrS V ° f , Wcll »>gton, oil the subject. Ths goes to show that they were not acting legally j„ deviating : fro n'thn which'w" d c r a Goo/deal of workPARAPARAtJMU. October 14. This favourite little place for tourists and wcok-eiidors was.en fete .on Saturday! last when the Lawn Tennis Club opened its court roi the season... ; Tho weather,/which- wac wmdy and wet in the early part of the day, cleared up m the afternoon, and the tennis ground wore qmto an animated and gay ar> by Mrs .and afternoon. tea was provided by tho ladies on the Club committee. Visitors havo already commenced to arrive Amongst them are Mr., and Mrs. Newman! Mrs. J. Crmkslialiks, the Rev. E. Jones, and Mr. Cruikshanks. ...•;. ... ...,..-■ ; Tho : climato here is huld. in the extreme. 1 here is a good ,beach, within easy, distance and visitors will find plenty: of "amusements in the way of cricket and tennis,' excellent shooting, and good streams for fishing. Mr. .Duffy made a nice haul of trout" last week, taking seventeen, averaging 21b. each;;;' ••■■■■■•■' OTAEI. .'•■■''■..■ i ! '. : ~'.''.V|: ~ "''•;•'. ';",.''. ';. Octoberl4i :l " Tlie, : accommodation at-the .Otaki"Sanatormm.is practically full,' sonio twenty-six-' mon boing catered for, - besides a full complement of female, patients. ./Yesterday the institution was visited by members of tho Methodist choir, and service held by the Rev .1. H. Paris. ',--.:•■ ..■":.:■• : ■■:■' . ;Mr. Mulliolland, who-has been in the .'service of the Postal Department'for. some thirty years, has resigned his position on 'aooounf o y>9 a ge limit. His. successor, will' bo. Mr. Wylie.. ~' ',„ •; .'.',,. .. ,-, . FEATHERSTOSL . Sf, ' ; ' [ 14.. • The first load of ' wool'to, be-received at tho leathorston,ilailw'ay .Station- this season m from Mr.'.W.:E. 'Bedwell's ■on Saturday. | ... • - ..<;". :, Owing to the:boisterous weather, the opening of the Featlierston. Tennis Club had to bo postponed on-Saturday, afternoon.' Tho weather-also prevented: the'-'opening of tho cricket season. ™°i U .?, a^ a >:neStVthei lFeii t h g rst . o)l Golf - Uub will hold a driving,; putting, and lofting competition, at,.the, conclusion of which the prizes won .during tho soason.-will bo,, presented., .._ . :•.',,.•: ~,-,.'," ~' .. ..'...' ■ , ..The dancing .'season: will.,practically'lcomo ■ to.a.close on, Wednesday, evening;; when the. '■ c r > cl ' s , toll > Flre Brigade will hold a ."long..' ■ night" dance.,. ~-'.". , . •'■ ,:;',... ... . ' The weather in Featherston on Monday was very, unpleasant, rain and.wind being experi- ; j ■•■ ;':;': '!. iGREYTOWN; •' : -'''.;- ' :: C.~" . :''.'..' : ;,''' '.".'"".'■'''' ■.'/: ' ' 'October'l4;",';. , f- H ;, Pqchery,.journeyman, painter, .was before the Bankr.up.tcy Court this , morning. • , iiis liabilities were stated, .to . amount-to about and his assets practically tonothiiig. L Creditors.objected to his getting a discharge until the estate will pay,6s. in the A.l. _ llie. bankrupt estimated his last Year's learning'at £.33. " .:.',.: ; The weather hero of late, has 1 been any.' tlung.but pleasant. , To-day the wind, is blowrog gales; with occassional showers of-rain v ■ Groat interest is being shown in the fnuV growing industry" here. ' A "local.'resident,' who has about ten acre's down in fruit trees has now bought' another'ten acres'to put ' down-in-.fruit."; ''" •■';." ' ; ;' '