PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1205, 14 August 1911, Page 10

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(Fiom Our Special Correspondents.) *

OTAKI.

On l'ridiv aflernoon and evening Dr. Pencil, Seri'ciiit-Mnpr O'Brif.v, and StaffSergeant Doray conducted an examination of lads over (he required age for territorial purposes. In all, <i few short of a hundred boys presented themselves, and Ihcse were' pas-oil expeditionary. The boys included a number from Te Boro. Oii Angus) 2-1 an. examination takes- place at Manakau.

RANGATAUA.

Bangataua continues jo show signs of progress, the Bank of New Zealand having shown its confidence in the place by the purchase of t.wo te.nth-of-an-acre sections next (be post ofliee. The price paid was something over <C! 00 apiece. The Government is asking .ClOfl each for quar-ter-acre sections situated a quarter of a mile fre-m the post office, so that it would appear that the State also has faith in the future of the town. At town hall is to be opened next month, and Mr. R. Wilson has .erected a new store at the comer of Kei and Purari Streets. The townspeople keep pace with the time? socially. A fewdays ago the Eangataua Savage Club farewelled two esteemed railway officials.

FEILDING,

Owing to the dry winter, settlers in the Apiti district are getting short of household waterMv. Robert Pratt has resigned the secretaryship and treasurership of the Apiti Dairy Company, and the directors, are calling for applications for the position at a salary of £6J per annum. The secretary of the Apiti Chamber of Commerce has written to the Defence Department urging Apiti's claims as a suitable and convenient drill centre for the surrounding districts.

CARTERTON.

On Friday evening at a public meeting convoned by the Mayor (Mr. F. Feist) the following resolution was carried:— "That this meeting: of Carterton citizens desires to place on record its ■ high appreciation of the noble life work of the late Mr. T. E. Taylor in the cause of righteousness and 'humanity, and tenders its deep sympathy with the wife and family." It was decided to invite contributions towards the fund whic.h is being organised on behalf of the family. On Friday night some G4 youths were examined in connection with the military training scheme. Colonel-Surgeon Bey, of Grcytown, Captain-Surgeon Cook, of Mastorton, and Staff Sergeant-Major M'Ciystall wore the officers present. At a meeting of the local United Friendly Societies' Council on Friday evening, the Hibernian Society wrote affiliating. The action of the secretary in dealing with .some correspondence from Wellington was' endorsed. It was decided to forward a copy of thi: correspondence received from Wellington Friendly Socioties' Council re securing the services of Dr. Mason for certain special cases to various lodges for their report.'lt was decided to donate the balance of the proceeds of the. recent curd tournanrent "social" to the Foresters' Ledge. This is in return for the use of their hall for tournaments.

FEATHERSTON.

At the ordinary meeting of the Frathtrston County Council, held on Friday. .Mr. A. 0. Considino was appointed the council's representative on the Assessment Court. There was some discussion on the delay that'takes place in. the payment of grants by tho Public Works Department, after the works hare been completed. It was decided that, owing to a Government engineer not being available at present, the council would offer to contribute ,£2O towards the cost of a report from an outside engineer (to bo appointed by tho Public Works Department) on the suggested deviation of the Rimutaka I?oyd, near Featberston. The chairman (Mr. A. D. M'Lcod) was re-appointed delegate to the Counties 1 Conference. Ro's.ifliitioris' for controlling the erection of private telephone lines on the county roads were submitted and adopted. The Town Board, at its last meeting, discussed the proposed deviation of the railway line to Wellington. The route from Pigeon Bush via Wainui-o-mata was mentioned as most likely to servo the interests of South Wairarapa. The question of calling a public meeting will be considered at next meeting,' a month hence. 51 r. 11. Mackay, of Martinborough. who for the past ten years has conducted tho coach service between here and MarliuWoush, has sold out to Messrs. Chapman and Tyler.