PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 71, 17 December 1907, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —SPECIAL COMtESPONDENTS.) PALMERSTON. . From now on, k&al subscribers to the telephono exchange will enjoy the privilege of a continuous telephone service. A J J res 3 Association message states that the hospital authorities report that the condition of Constable Connor, of the local police force, who was severely stabbed on Saturday afternoon, is much improved. No serious results are anticipated. 1 , FEILDING-. Mr. W. H. N. Amos left Feilding by the train yesterday for Wellington, whero he is to take up a position in Banks's Commercial College. MASTERTON. The shade tomperaturo in Masterton at noon yesterday was 87 degrees. The.country (says a Press Association message) is languishing for want of rain. 'CARTERTON. It is-understood that the Health Department will shortly send up two of its officers to make an examination and further report upon tho Borough water supply, the cleanliness of which has been animadverted upon by the samo officials. It appears that parasites have beon found in the opon drains leading to. the reservoir. These microbes survive the filter, or, rather, aerator, but then, succumb to' contact with the iron water pipes. The health of Mr. S. Feast, of Ahikouka, is causing extreme' anxiety to his many friends. ' Owing to the wholesalo manner in which residents are drawing upon the Borough water supply, the Council has decided to make an example by legal prosecutions., It is feared that, as matters now stand, if a firo breaks out of any magnitude the town will'be helpless so far,as water is concerned. SHANNON. The A. and L. Flax-dressing' Company are working a night shift at their Miranui mill owing to a breakdown of machinery. ' The flax mills at Foxton are closing down for' five !days at Christmas. At Tokomaru the mills are to stop work for a week, while at Miranui only tho statutory holidays are to be observed. EEATHERSTON.' The Fentherston Rifle Club will hold its first. trophy match on Saturday next, the first'prize being a rifle presented by Mr.' T. Benton, and the second a rifleman's' bag, presented by Mr. J. 'Williams. Tho funeral of tho late Mrs. Thomas Perkins took plnco orf Sunday afternoon, and was well attended 'by friends and sympathisers. The Rev. Father* Cahill officiated at the graveside. ' PARAPARIUMU. The gardens here are not looking as they should, owing to tho continued drought. . Shearing is all over here, and tho residents of this place are now preparing for Christmas. Tho cricket match Reikiorangi v. Paraparaumu, which had been looked forward to with considerable interest, did not come off, as the Reikiorangi team failed to arrive. Mr. A. S. Aldrich, Miss Alclrich, and Miss Clark, who have been absent some twelve months touring the world, returned to, their home here last Thursday. Mr. Aldrich resumes his duties as Consul for Japaii. We have had quite an influx of visitors hero lately, amongst them being Hon. Mr. Mills, M.P., Mr. and Sirs. J.' Crnikshanks, Miss Reilly, • Miss Slatter, and Rev. E.' J. Jones. All that is required to make this a favourite seaside resort is : a tram line or light railway from the station to the beach. A scheme is on foot, promoted by Messrs. Vaughn,n and Brandon, to make new public baths here.