PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1180, 15 July 1911, Page 13

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(By TeJenrapb.—SDCcial Corre6DondenU

FEILDING, Mr. and Mrs. I'. M'Connell havo disposed of their farm nt Dunnythorpe, and Jmvo made up their minds to return to -Apiti. Tivo hockey teams from the Wanganui Girls' Colk'!,'e will visit Feilding to-day "iHi tlie Principal ( Miss Cruickshank) to play matches with (lie i'ciltiing District lligh School pupils. Mr. D. JI. Guthrie, M.P., has a busy (imo before him during flie coming ivcek. lie will speak at liangiwahia to-night, Ivimbolton on Monday, Apili on Tuesda.v, Jlalcombo on Thursday, Ashhurst on Friday, and Colyton on Saturday. The Department of Agriculture has notified that there were no trees available at the State nurseries for Arbor Day, and it was decided to suggest to the Minister tho advisability of making provision in future. It has taon decided by tho Feilding Borough Council that in tho event of the electric lighting loan of ,£BOOO being carried, tho money be accepted from the A.M.P. Society on the following terms:— Hate of interest, per cent; sinking fund, ] per cent.; term, 20 years. A committee was set up to recommend as to an electrical expert to advise the council. SHANNON. Mr. W. H. Gunning presided over a well-attended meeting in tho Druids' Hall on Wednesday night, to consider tho advisability of combining with Foxton tor the' purpose of getuug a permanent water supply for Shannon. Tlie chairman stated that recently the Mayor and councillors of Foxton • had visited Shannon and were favourably impressed with tho source of supply. Councillor Stepheiison stated that Foxton would undoubtedly go in for tho scheme if Shannon did not, and it would be to Shannon's advantage to get an estimate of tho cost. Ho suggested that an expert should bo engaged who oould give them the approximate cost. In the speaker's opinion it should bo controlled by a local body. Councillor Venn expressed tho opinion that delegates should be appointed to meet the Foxton Council and arrange what proportion of cost Shannon should bear. It had been suggested that Foxton should bear 'two-thirds of tho cost and Shannon one-third, which would mean (if they, rated tho town area, which is valued at .£8000), a rate of ljd., and if the town and suburbs, whoso rated value is about .£IO,OOO, a Id. rate. Somebody would have to guarantoo tho preliminary expenses, which would amount to about .£SO. Councillor Stephenson thought that a report on the head-works was all that was necessary at present, and Councillor Venn considered that it was necessary to ascertain how much it would cost to bring tho water to Shannon township. Tho chairman stated that ho thought that a water supply would make a considerable diilcrenco tq. the fire rate. Mr. J. W. Murray promised to furnish a report on the lire rate at next meeting. Mr. Si \V. Carter then moved, and Mr. Murray seconded: "That delegates be appointed to meet the Foxton people and to arrange a preliminary survey, and to report to a further meeting." The following delegates were chosen:— Messrs. Venn. Stephenson. Gunning, Carter, and Moynihan. Mr. Murdoch was appointed secretary to tho delegates. The hydro-electric scheme for Shannon was then discussed, and Sir. Murdoch was asked to make arrangements to interview the Hon. R. M'Kenzio at Levin ou July 21. , The feeling of the meeting with reference to ratine for the new Foxton harbour scheme was then taken. After considerable discussion Mr. Murdoch moved and Mr. Carter seconded: "That this riding should not bo included in tho Foxton harbour rating district."

FEATHERSTON. x Mr. W. B. Bulwill, Ifototawai, Featherston, who has been laid up for some short time past, is now improving in health. The Taulierinikau Hotel lvo.s changed hands, Mr. Thomas Sims, lately of Tarnnaki, being the new licensee. Ho took possession on Wednesday. At the monthly meeting of the TownBoard held on Wednesday niglit, tho amount due for the board's sharo of tho cost of the bridge across Donald's Creek (,£76 4s. lid.) was paid. The total cost of tho bridge was .£126 4s. 11(1., the balanco of JCSO being paid by the comity council. A telegram was received from the Department of Internal Afl'airs stating that, in reply to tho board's request for an increased subsidy towards the baths, the subsidy would not be increased beyond .£75. CARTERTON. A meeting of the Carterton Golf Club was held oil Wednesday evening, when it was decided that the club day be Saturday each week. It was resolved that, in future, no caddies or children bo allowed on the links. It was also decided that players must correctly sign their cards, attaching the date of. the game and their handicaps. The question of holding a ball is to bo considered later. A social reunion, under the auspices of the Belvedere Co-operutivo Dairy factory, is to be held in the schoolroom at Belvedere on Wednesday next. '' On Thursday, in the Magistrates Court, Joseph M'Knight, billiard-saloon proprietor, was charged with keeping his saloon open after hours. Defendant, who was represented by Mr. Hart, pleaded not guiltv. Evidence was given with a view to showing that tho plnco was open at 11.25 one night, but only one light was burning out of eight, and tho cloths wero on the tables. Tho door was open, but no play was going on. Counsel for defendant submitted that the evidence showed that the place was practically closed. His Worship held that a technical breach had been committed on defendant's ad'luission, tho room being open. A conviction only was recorded, and three young men found on the premises were similarly treated.