LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 241, 25 September 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horses and ponies intended for entry at the forthcoming show may be measured on the show - ground on Thursday next between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. Two shots from a pea rifle were fired at the Napier South School building last night during the meet ing of the committee, one of which broke a window. The matter has been reported to the police. In attempting a trial flight at Christchurch last night, a wheel came off Scotland’s aeroplane and the machine turned on end and was fairly severely damaged. The aviator was unhurt. —Press Association. Sir James Carroll, in reply to a request to deliver an address in Hastings on “State Control of the Liquor Traffic.” says he is in favour of State control, but he does not deem it advisable to discuss the question during the present cn°rs. A meeting at Feilding of the shareholders of the recently termed Oroua and West Coast Meat and Produce Company decided unanimously to purchase a -site for the freezing works and to go on with the pro posals of the company. —Press Association.

Those who have an hour to spare could not do better than go.to the free temperance concert to-night at St. Andrew’s Hall. A good programme is forthcoming and during the evening Mr. Montague Lascelles who is visiting Hastings, will say a few’ words. The Rev. H. E. Edridge will take the chair.

A well-attended meeting of Dr. McNab’s supporters was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall last night, Mr. G. Spent er Clapham in the chair. Those present formed themselves into a committee to endeavour to secure Dr. McNab’s return at the next general election for Hawke’s Bay. Electioneering work was mapped out. The following are the latest connections to the Hastings Telephone Exchange :—No. 519 Brown and H-as. sett. Karamu road ; 769 Mrs. Elliott (res ). Avenue road ; 773 F. S. Candy (res.). Southland road ; 173 H. J. Davis, architect. Heretaunga street ; 515 Aerated Water Co., Victoria street; 767 H. Byrne, taxi propri .-ti r No. 6128 Willow Park road.

Cr. Fowler has given notice to move the following at the next meeting of the Hastings Borough Coun-cil:--“That in view of the fact that his ’Worship the Mayor has wired to a councillor giving him permission to make public how the voting went at a committee meeting, that in future all committee meetings of the conn cil lie open to the press and the public.”

Efforts to sceur*.' a prominent speaker from Auckland or VVeLington for ike King’s Theatre service for next Sunday have been fruitless, as those approached were unable to accept the invitation. However, Air. Janies Holmes has kindly consented to be the speaker for next Sunday and bis subject will be: “A Straight Gate and a Narrow Way for the British Empire.” The cattle section of tire forthcoming Hawke’s Bay Show is likelv to be, as usual, a very strong one. Not only has the customary liberal classification for the larger breeds been retained, but dairying sorts are also receiving special attention, and for these three new classes have ■k-en addeu, viz. Grade Jersey co*, in milk, and yearling anti two year old grade Jersey heifers. Entries close on October 7th.

The Napier South School commit tee met Last evening. Air. H. Hare presiding. The. headmaster reported that the roll number was 359, the average attendance 335 and the high est attendance 345. A letter was received from the Education Board in timating that a subsidy of £l for £1 was being granted towards tlie pur chase of the children’s encyclopaedia. Messrs Hare and Kaye were appointed visiting committee for the ensuing month. Accounts amounting to £lo'o I were passed for payment.

At the conclusion of the Slortford Lodge sale on Wednesday the H.B Farmers’ Association gave a demonstration of Kao’s Patent Rotary Hat rows at Mr. A. Moore’s, Storeford Lodge. A large number of far mors attended and the implements were given a trial on all classes oi land, surprise being expressed by all at the efficient manner in which they worked, doing everything claimed of them. This implement undoubtedly fills a long-felt want, lining the work of several implements in the one operation, and proving a great time and labour saver - to -the farmer. It. is understood a further demonstration will be given at an early date.