PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 328, 15 October 1908, Page 5

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FROM OUR SI'ECIAL COimnaOONIIENTS.) - PALMERSTONComplaints as to tho speed of motors on country roads between hero and Wellington are very general, and at Tuesday's meeting of tho Kairanga County Council it was decided to instruct all roadmen to keep an eye on tho i record-breaking chaffeur with a view to taking legal proceedings. MAS-TEUTON. ~ The members of the Ivnox Church choir intend holding a garden party at the residence of Mrs. H. T. Wood, who has kindly placed her grounds at their disposal, on Thursday next. The proceeds will go towards the new pipe organ fund. Reporting to tho Borough Council on Masterton's water supply,' Mr. 6. Laing Meason, tho well-known engineer, says that so far as the new intake and head-race are concerned the council possesses a permanent and pura supply equal to tho requirements of a very considerable city, and the quantity of water which can be delivered into Masterton is practically limited only by the qarrying capacity of the mains. In view of the possibility of another dry summer thero is a necessity for putting in tho additional sluice valves which were previously recommended in March, 1908. AVith the loss of pressure due to the enormous draft in the mains which takes place in Masterton in very dry weather immediate concentration is vitally_■ important. The existing valves are quite insufficient to concentrate tho flow to any point quickly, and should a fire occur in the closely-built part of tho town it would bo certain to obtain a very serious hold before tho present valves could be reached and shut down. The report has been referred to tho Works Committc-e for inquiry. Mr. Jarl Syvest-on, assistant to I\tr. A. P. Rawson, civil engineer, lias passed his examination ' under the survey regulations with credit, gaining tho full marks, 100 per cent. Fie is only 18 years of age, and is said to bo the youngest person'in Now Zealand to have passed this particular examination. At a meeting of tho County Council on Tuesday, Mr. G. Laing-Meason, C.E., of Wellington, was authorised to proceed with the survey for the high pressuro water supply scheme for Lansdowne. Various difficulties have arisen since this proposal was first mooted a considerable time ago, but these, it is hoped, have now been overcome, and plans should soon bo ready for calling tenders for the work. The necessary loan has already been authorised by tho ratepayers. With reference to tho improvement of tho northern approach to tho town, tho County Council decided to circularise all ratepayers'inquiring whether they wero prepared to sanction a loan of £3000 for carrying out the work provided tho Borough Council contributes a similar amount. Tho Borough Council has already intimated its willingness to do so, and this last action of tho County, Council is taken to indicate that tho agitation that has been going on for years to carry out this very desirable work will probably bear fruit in tho near future. ; FEILDING. THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT. The Prime Minister's reception committee, comprising members of the Feilding Borough Council and .tho Chamber of .Commerce, has made its arrangements for next Tuesday. Sir Joseph Ward will bo brought over from Palmerston in Sir. E. Short's motor car, and he will he given a breakfast at Hastie's Hotel.' It was decided to fix tho time for deputations from 9.30 to 10 a.m. Tho speaking has been delegated to Sir. H. Tolley (president of the Chamber of Commerce), J. Oobbe, J. Bramwell, and l' 1 . l'irani. The matters to be brought before the Prime Minister include the calling of tenders for tho new Courthouse, tho necessity for cattlo trucks, the appointment of a coroncr, and the signing of Customs declarations. Two motor cars were.arranged for for,.the trip to Apiti. It was decided to leave at 10.30, and it was expected to return to Feilding at 5.30, when the Prime Minister will bo entertained at dinner. For tho dinner it was decided to limit the toast list to "The King," "Parliament," "Tho Borough Council and Kindred Bodies," and "The, A. and P. Association." The Mayor will preside at the dinner and also at tho public meeting to follow. The Liberal party provides a public supper after the Prime Minister's speech.

The Cheltenham Cricket Club has appointed the following officers President, Mr J. Bruce; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. Mills, C. E. Johnston, W. Tappin, W. F. Jacob, A. Comvay, H. P. Lance, H. D.' Dcnsham, and Henry Burrcll; captain, Mr. J C. Hare; vice-captain, Mr. J. S. Mill; auditor, Mr. C. E. Johnston; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. G. vMills; committee, Messrs. M. Goldsbury, A. Barrow, G. Mayo, G Hare, H. Burrcll, W. Tappin, H. It. Fisher, and ex-ofßcio members. The committee of the Feilding Choral Society has elected Mr. A. E. Schawitz as secrotary to fill the position rendered vacant by the recent departure of Mr. H. B. Strange. . Mr. Fraser was appointed assistant secretary. The Stanway anuual school social and dance, in spite of rough weather, had a large attendance. The takings amounted to between £11 and £12. Jlr. A. G. Simms, Government fruit inspector, is spending this week inspecting the orchards' in the Feilding district. Owing to his continued illness, the Rev. Mr. Swinerd will not be able to attend the Baptist Conferenco. Discussing railway matters at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday night, reference was made to the proposed trial survey of the Levin - Greatford deviation route. Mr. 11. W.Neal said tho chamber should make a counter move by asking for a trial survey of a deviation from somewhere near Mangaweka .to Feilding. This deviation, he said, would make a considerable reduction in the length of line from Wellington to Auckland. At a meeting of the committee of tho Feilding Football Club, Mr. A. M. Ongley, captain of the club, made a presentation on behalf of the club to Mr. Pirani of an enlarged framed photograph of the champion team with an inscription on a silver plato. MARION. On Monday the Rev. H. F. C. Palmer addressed a meeting at the Marton Opera House on the subject of No-License. There was a large attendance, and there was a considerable amount of noisy though goodhumoured interruption. At the close of tho evening the audience got quite out of hand. The Mayor (Mr. M'Eldowney) introduced tho lecturer. CARTERTON. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Mr. W. P. James, S.M., presided over a sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning and disposed of the following undefended cases in favour of plaintiffs by default of defendants: —A. Phillpotts v. J. Mawson, claim 95., costs 195.; J. C. Griffiths v.. W. J. Beard, £25 16s. 3d., costs 255.; A. C. Feast v. C. Schow, £3 14s. 5d., costs Bs. Frederick Higgison, charged with riding a bicyclo on the footpath, was fined Is., with costs 7s.

William E. Cadwallader, charged with a breach of the Licensing Acts, by procuring liquor during tho currency of a prohibition order, and also with being on licensed premises, was fined 205., and costs 75., on each charge, in default seven days' imprisonment. In tho caso J. Dincen (the Truant Inspector) v. C. H. Hartley, for neglecting to send a child to school, defendant was fined 25., and costs 7s For similar offences John Gravestock was fined 25., and costs 75.; J. Petersen, 10s., and costs 75.; James Turlev, 25., and costs 75.. Mrs. Vitskowski proceeded against Frank Lepinshi for failing to maintain child. Defondant was ordered to pay 6s. per week. Mrs. Bartlett proceeded against Len. T. Hawko for £5 in respcct of injuries received in a collision with a bicycle ridden by defendant on Richmond Road at 7.30 o'clock in the evening, causing bodily injury and damage to spectacles and tooth. Judgment wub given for £3, and oosts 355.

A. Gallon claimed from W. G. OrdishRobinson £91 for damages by fire. After studying a plan produced, the Court adjourned to view the locality. Olio old-age pension was granted for fclio full amount. Tlio Carterton Draughts Club played their final tourney with the Greytown Draughts Club at tho Clubrooms, Carterton, on Tuesday night, and proved victorious by 17 to 11. The following were tho detailed scores: — W. Toomath (Carterton), 4 v. J. Hendry (Greytown), 0; 11. Hall, 3 v. H. Malonc.v, 1; W. J. Baillie, 2; v. 11. Cross, 2; J. Borehum, 2; Itev. Avery, 2; J. Chew, 2J- v. J. Cochrane, 1J; H. J. M'Leod, 3 v. A. M'Phee, 1;; C. Teal, iv. AY. Irwin, 3}. Total: Carterton, 17; Greytown, 11. Rev. Mr. Avory briefly returned thanks for tho Greytown players, and Mr. AV. Toomath responded as briefly for Carterton. 1 GREYTOWN. Owing to the big increase in the supply of milk to tho local cheese factory, it has been decided by the shareholders to enlarge the building. FEATHERSTON. » It is expected that the profit from the recent Presbyterian Church bazaar will be £120, which .will considerably swell tho manso fund. Tho number of' persons seeking charitable relief in the Lower Valley is reported to bo very largo at the present time. Mr. Herbert Willis has been elected unopposed to the vacancy on the Kahutaia River Board. Mr. "Joe" Ayers, horse-trainer, has decided to shift his quarters to Trentham. The local Golf Club will distribute the trophies won during the season on October 22.. Tho ceremony will bo performed by Mr. John Cotter, president of tlie elub. Anglers have not, so far, been very successful in tho local streams, which they attribute to tho faulty season of last year. The position of judge of plants and flowers in the forthcoming spring show of the local branch of tho Greytown and Lower Valley Horticultural and Industrial Society has been offered to Mr. Weightman, of Feilding.

The caravan of the inventive genius is not very safe to livo in. Everything' collapses, nnd one is surrounded by unsuspected pitfalls. One cannot sleep at night for fear that if one lies on after the appointed time the bed will suddenly revolve and becomo a kitchen dresser. There are generally trap doors left open in the floor, and buckets which bend over from the middle while full of water. Tho sense of insecurity is enormously increased/as soon as the caravan begins to move, until one is glad to spring out on to the'road and wait till evening to count up tho casualties. —"Field."