LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 21 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Angler? still complain of very little sport in the streams in the Stratford Acclimatisation Society's district. Some really nice fish have been taken (says the Post), bub no large baskets so far.

In our issue of Friday it was stated that a cow owned by Mr F. Mills, of Takaora. had been awarded first and champion in the Ayrshire classes at the Wanganui- Show. It was not a cow, however, but a bull owned by Mr Mills that was awarded first and champion in the Ayrshire classes.

About 45 years ago a man named John Quail went to the Wakamarina diggings (Marlborough) and started prospecting on what is known as Quale's Terrace. He is now being inquired for as the heir to a sum of £320,000, which has been bequeathed to him or his relatives.

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Druids' Lodge was held on, Monday night, when the Foresters' Hall was well filled. Arch Druid Bro. John King presided. A very pleasant evening w&^ spent, and nominations for the various offices were taken for the ensuing term. D.P. Bro. Beamish and P.A. Bro. Vowless were nominated for the office of District President of No. 5 District. The takings for the evening exceeded £100.

At Mr G. V. Pearce's Normanby meeting 071 Monday evening a questioner who wished the candidate to state the Opposition views as to the limitation of area of land held, asked "if the Reform Party had any [imitation of area." Mr Pearce promptly took the opening, and smilingly replied in the negative, "In fact, after next election," he said, "the Reform Party will probably be all over New Zealand." Much laughter greeted the sally.

The first parade of the Hawera company of Territorials under the new defence scheme took place on Monday evening. There was a creditable muster of 65. The company was divided into squads and exercised in the initial drill by the officers and non-commissioned staff. Tha men shaped very well, and there is the making of a smart company. The officers were more than pleased with the work of the men and their, exemplary behaviour.

A meeting of the Hawera Tradesmen's Association was held on Monday night to consider a petition, containing 23 signatures requesting the Association to close the shops on the afternoon of the occasion of Sir Joseph Ward's visit to Hawera on Monday next. After some discussion, in which the meeting was divided, Mr E. Dixon moved that the Association accede to the request, the shops closing from 12 to 1.30 o clock. Mr Hiirrell seconded and the resolution was carried by 9 to 6. It was stated that a number of the shopkeepers intended to remain open notwithstanding a resolution to the contrary, but the secretary (Mr Sage) pointed out that he had interviewed pretty well all the shopkeepers, the majority of whom had declared that they would fall in with the decision of the meeting. Mr M. J. Campbell then proposed that the Mayor be asked to request the business people to close their places at the hour mentioned by the Association. This was seconded by Mr F. H. Boase and carried. Mr J. C. bmith (president) occupied the chair

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Hawera Chamber Nof Commerce was held on Monday night, with the president (Mr E. Dixon). in the chair. There were also present: Messrs L. A Bone, M. J. Campbell, E. Bates, F. VV. Sutton, and C. Strack. The question of the installation of the metallic circuit at the Hawera telephone exchange was discussed. Members considered this work should be put m hand without any further delay, and it was decided on the motion of the President and Mr Campbell to bring the matter before the Prime Minister on Monday afternoon next. Messrs Sutton, Bone, Bates and the President were appointed the deputation. Mr Dixon brought under the notice of the Council the dangerous trees on the ■frmces street railway crossing. Already there had been some miraculous escapes at this spot owing to the trees obscuring the view of drivers of vehicles. He moved that the Department be requested to have the trees removed. Mr Strack seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr Sutton also referred to the necessity of some art)on being taken to remove the dangerous railway cutting on the Main bouth road. He understood the local bodies interested were moving in the matter and on his proposition, seconded by Mr Strack it was decided to coSS£ i th! em in the Section of having the bank cut back, etc. The resignation of Mr F. S. Canning was accepted and Mr C. H. WalkeF was a Unt m m + T heY °f the Camber and also to fill the vacancy on the Council. 1 .his was all the business.

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The Hon. T. Mackenzie will address the electors at Oeo at- 1 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), 22nd inst.

has approved of a grant of £765 towards the cost of re-building the Patea School.

At a meeting of business men held at Masterton last week, the following resolution was carded: "That those present are of opinion that No-license has proved a failure and that steps be taken to have licenses restored in Masterton electorate." A meeting of citizens interested has been called for Thursday evening next.

The championships in the Shorthorn classes at Hawera Show were gained by Mr G. A. Turner, Eltham, whose red bull, Lord Summerton VI., uas adjudged champion bull, the same owner's heifers, Eltham Baroness V. and Eltham Nancy Lee 11., beings ftjlfliged champion and reserve cha«qp|^cw respectively.

In describing to a Wellington meeting a scene in the House at 5.30 a.m. towards the close of last session, Mr Fisher used these words: "Fifteen members sitting, lying about; the Chairman of Committees half asleep; the Minister nearly asleep; half the members sound asleep j and the House voting away millions of money—not many, only three and a bit. (Laughter.)

At a meeting of the Stratford A. and P. Association on Saturday Mr Richards said the Hawera people alleged that they had a grievance against the Stratford Society (the Stratford Post reports). They said that they had raised their price of admission in order to fall in with the Stratford Society, and that the Stratford Society failed to raise the price similarly. They further said that their price had been raised, as they understood that it was intended, to make the Stratford charge 2s. The chairman (Mr Dingle) said that in a letter dated October 26 the Hawera Association had asked that Stratford raise the price, but a reply had been sent to the effect that Stratford could not do so as the price had already been fixed. Nothing was heard from Hawera on the matter until after the price had been fixed. Mr Richards asked if there was any suggestion that last year Stratford promised to raise the price. The chairman said there was not. He said that in September, 1910, the Stratford Society wrote to Hawera suggesting a conference of delegates to discuss this, and other matters, but the conference had not been held. On this letter being read Mr Thomson said it proved that the matter had originated with the Stratford Association. Mr Webb said that in Hawera the belief was fairly genei al that the Stratford price would be 2s.

' Messrs W. Dimock and Co. notify that they have raised the price of bacon pigs to sd. v

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Don't fail to read Jamea and Gillmen's property list on page 2. •