PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 236, 29 June 1908, Page 8

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(feom our special correspondents.)

MASTERTON. ! A presentation was. made on Friday by his brother officials to Mr. D. Elliot, Relieving Inspector of Stock, who has recently been transferred to Hawera from 'the Mastertori office. A handsome case of; silver-mounted pipes, was given to Mr.. Elliot, the function being carried out by Mr. G. H. Jenkinson, District Inspoctor, who expressed the great regret .of the offioo staff at losing Mr. Elliot, and who. eulogised the recipient's work: during,his term of office in Mastertou. Mr. A. D. Gillies, abattoir manager, also paid a tribute to Mr. Elliot's efficiency as manager of the abattoirs. Mr. Elliot suitably replied. Ho left by the midday train on Saturday for his new office, and takes with him the good, wishes of a largo number of friends.

LEVIN. A pleasant little fuuetion took place at tha Levin" Post Office on Saturday afternoon, when the staff _ gathered together at tho office to present Mr. T. G. Vincent with a small token of their esteem, in the form df a silver-mounted oak inkstand, prior to his. leaving the service. Miss Boweu, who made, tho presentation, spoke in eulogistic terms of the good work done by Mr. Vincent sinco his first arrival at tho office about five years ago, Mr. Vincent suitably replied. ■

FEATHERSTON. At a meeting of the Guii Club on Frida; evening it Was decided to hold a handica] sparrow match on Saturday, July 4. Mr. A. ' Bale, intends removing to th( Hawke's Bay district at an early date. ' It is probable that the final match for tlu Thursday senior football chaihpionsjiip,. be. tween the Hovers and Liberals, will be played •in Grey town. ' Ploughing operations on the fruitgrowing farm at Moron ore expected to be completed early this' week, after which preparations for planting will be put in hand. Quite a gloom was cast over the town and district when the sad news spread that Mr. F. Laurensen, tho well-known stock dealer, had shot himself at Tokomaru. Deceased, ■who resided at the corner cf College'and Alexandra Streets, Palmcrston North, visited his farm at Tokomaru on Saturday, and in conversation an employee appeared to be quite cheerful, and conversed freely. Ho opened the gate for an employee,' who was driving out, and then returned to the house, whore he procured a gun, with which ho took his life, placing the muzzlo of the gun to his mouth. Deceased was a married man, and was highly' resprcted. A handsoir.o forty-guinea cup has been presented to Mauawatu Boxing. Association for competition. _ . " ■ ' Mr. Massoy is to givo a political address hero on Monday, July G. , The ;Kia Toas (lady hoekeyiets) bent the Huias, 6tol, on Thursday. This is tho first point scored against tho Kia '.'o is this season. ~

Wood's Great Peppermint Curo for Cougha and Colds never fails. Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. CSI Tho Bank of New Zealand dividond of 5 p er cent, is now payable on ordinary shares. The annual meeting; of the Wellington Bowl, inc Club will be held to ; nieht.