MANAIA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 10 March 1925, Page 7

MANAIA.

(From Our Own Correspondent). PERSONAL. Mr H. F. Allan, the special secondary assistant who has been appointed to the Manaia District Higli School, arrived from Nelson last week to take up his important duties. Having sat for advanced mathematics as his filial subject for bis degree. Mr Allan has received notice that he lias passed, and is noV a fully qualified Batchelor ot Science. Prior to the commencement of his career as a teacher, he spent three years at Nelson College, during which he passed the Duntioon entrance examination. This admitted him to the Royal Military College, where, in addition to his military studies he took mathematics. physics, chemistry, French. English and history. Afterwards he entered the Wellington I raining College for teachers, at which he lias just finished his course. He is also a good cricketer, footballer hockey player. EUCHRE AND DANCE.

Weather permitting, there should be a good attendance at the euchre party and dance to lie held in the Kapuiu Hall this evening. Good prizes, music and supper will be supplied. The object is .for the Manaia town queen. THE BAND.

The Manaia Municipal Brass Band are making rapid progress under Conductor J. A. G. Cosgrove. The learners in all departments are doing well. Next Saturday night it is the intention of the band to make their firstappearance' and play a programme on the rotunda. The members are taking great interest- in their work, and the band will soon be a credit to, Manaia and district. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A meeting of the \Y aim ate Mest Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday night. There were present: Messrs L. G. Neilson (chair), S. Blair, G. Watts. W. Badlev, J. Mel don, Crawlord Watson, A. G. Bennett, R. Dunn, E. Long, C. Hunger, F. Chisnall, and C. Jeromson (secretary). The following new members were elected: Messrs O. T. Parry, J. Nairn, J. H. Butler, W. T. Wells. W. J. Hill, R. E. Old and J. Campbell. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr A. G. Bennett, seconded by Mr C. Hunger, that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Messrs E; Long, L. G. Neilson and R. Dunn for the able manner in which they met the Minister of Lands in reference to the important matters for the welfare of the W aim ate district and town of Manaia. Mr A. G. Bennett brought up the matter as to whether the Chamber of Commerce would debate dairy control. Mr R. Dunn spoke very lengthily on tlie matter and gave a very interesting address. He -also spoke on cattle tick.

The Chamber decided not to do anything in the meantime. It was decided that the Chamber obtain an address from an expert on farming and commercial subjects. After congratulating Mr Long for the manner in which he put the wants of the district before the Minister of Lands when in Manaia, Mr Bennett said they were fortunate to have a man of Mr Long’s ability in the district.

Mr Long, in reply, said: ‘‘lt is evident-, judging by a letter that appeared in the Ilawera Star after the Minister’s visit, that the writer did not appreciate my efforts as you people do. In his letter the writer said that one point he would like to clear up fitfft was ‘Did I allow 15 per cent, reduction of freight from Hawera to Patea?’ My reply is ‘No,’ because I took into consideration the extra charges to be put on motor lorries by the Highway Board, which would more than equal present charges. The second question was: ‘Did I overlook tlie cost- of transport from Kaupokonoui to Manaia ?’ Again I say. ‘No.’ I did not overlook that fact,* for if he will notice in my statement I said the 'average supplier to Kaupokonui sent away about 12 tons of cheese, and that even if he paid 3s per ton extra freight by getting his produce away by rail from Manaia it would be a mere bagatelle compared to the advantages he would receive, and 1 think everyone will agree that 3s peaton is a generous allowance -to carry the cheese from Kaupokonui to Manaia. When giving the cost -of cartage to Hawera, I only took what it cost Kaupokonui with their own lorries.” After Mr Long had referred to another letter that appeared in the Hawera Star, in which «. statement was made.that if the toll gates were wiped out it would not benefit Manaia, Mr Long remarked that the writer must he the onlv man in Waimate in favour of toll nates. The writer referred also to the Waimate -County Council that it was about time it made a move toward electricity. I should sav lie meant the Waimate West County 'Council. On that matter Mr Long referred him to Mr R. R. Welsh, solicitor. Hawera, who was the solicitor that formed the Electric Light Board Jar this district. The inquirer piust evidently want the W. W. County to follow the footsteps of the Government and do as the Government- did with the Highway Board —start before they were ready.