COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 56, 29 November 1919, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES [From Our Special Correspondent!,) WAIRARAPA ■Vt a meeting of the AVnirarapa South County Council it was decided not to agree to the levy required oi the council, 20 per cent, of half the cost of the propnsed work, -£4500, in reconstructing bridges and repairing the road over the Riimitatai Hill, the- other hnlf of the cost being borne by the Government. Councillor W. Perry was appointed to represent the council at any conference to lie the subject. The roadmen's wages were increased Is, per day, mi<king the general rate 12s, per day, with an extra Is. per day when spreading raotnl for i> contractor. The county overseer's Balary was increased by «C 25 per annum. As soon as the loan is npnrcved, tenders for metalling the Admiral Head aro to bo called. Steps are to lie taken to raise a loan to pay the council s contribution towards the cost of the AViiingawa bridge. A resolution defining tho boundaries of the AVairarapa hydroelectric power district, inner and outer area, was passed. A penalty of 10 per cent, is to bo imposed on nil rates unpaid on December 15. At the annual meeting, Councillor AV. Peny was reelected chan-man for tho fifteenth year. A successful flower show was held at Greytown on Thursday. Some very nice blooms were exhibited. Mr. Richards won the bowl for sweet peas, and Mr. V'islicr thnt for • roses.

Mr. Q. AV. Davies, officer in change of tho AVer Funds Office, is at present visiting Masterfon on official business. In discussing the land clause in tho draft of questions for submission to can. didntes, Mr. Coulles said at the AA'airarapa Returned Soldiers' Association meeting last night that it was an undoubted fact tiiat no man in New Zealand had done more iri educating the Government regarding the land policy as it concerned soldiers than Mr. A. P. Whatman. '

Following the meeting of the Waivnram K.S.A. Inst night,- Mr. A. V. Whatman made a pica to returned soldiers of Mnsterton to take every advantage of their club and not go elsewhere for their pleasure. The appointments of the liu.'Wing were equal to the onjoymont of any game or amusement, and should not bo allowed to go unused. He hoped that when the nresant members had "gone AVest" thoir descendants would use tho club in memory of, tho men who had fought. A hearty vote of thanks •was accorded Mr. Whatman for jus numerous generosities, the latest of which was the gift of oleven sections and houses.

At the proficiency examination at the Kketaluina District High School thirteen candidates wore presented from Standard VI. and two from Standard V. Thirteen proficiency certificates were gained, and two competency certificates. One of Standard V candidates secured proficiency and the other one, with ono Standard VI pupil, competency. The following are the results of the runnintr events decided by the WairarnDii Amateur Athletic Club on the Park Oval. Mnsterton, on Thursday :—7syds.— First heat: Davey, 6yds., 1; Kilminster, 4vds., 2; Peters, Byds., 3. Also started: M'Ewen. 7vns. Second heat: Vcsty, CJyds., 1; Candy, 21yds., 2; Sclby, 4yds., 3. Also started: Butcher, Glyds.; Wveth. Byds. Final: Vesty, 61yds., 1; Kilminster, 4yds., 2; Candy, 21yds., 3. RBovds. Handicap—Kilminster, Iflyos., 1; Butcher. 35vds., 2. Also started: Davey, 35vds.: 1?. M'Kwen, 35yds.; Wyeth, 45vds.: Peters, 65yds.

Councillor J., B. Carruthers lias been elected chairman of the Eketnhuna County Council for the ensuing year.