LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 4 June 1924, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington Press Association mes- { sage records the death of Mr David W. i

Duthie at his residence, Heretaunga Crescent, aped 67. lot'l general manager j for the National Bank. | Mr O. J. Hawken, M.P., has notified the secertary of the Jersey Breeders' Association that he intends to be p'"•'*■' sent at the smoke concert on June 11. Mr Massey will be in Hawera on that day, and he may also be present 'for a time. | There is all probability that the Manaia Miniature Rifle Club will hold their opening in the show buildings, Manaia, on Monday (says our correspondent. If so it will be advertised in the Hawera Star. Everything i 6 practically ready and a good attendance is assured of members and intending members. A competition for trophy donated will • be held this (Wednesday) and Thurs- ; day evenings at the Hawera Miniature Rifle Club's range. This competition is open only for this year's new mem- i bers. Members please note that team shoot matches commence Tuesday next, June 10. '

Bleak weather was experienced in South Taranaki for King's Birthday. In places an occasional shower of rain mixed with hail fell, reminding people that winter has come. Various sports were held, and, considering the conditions, the attendance of the public was satisfactory. The weather has im-! proved under the influence of the higher barometric pressure, and prob-' ably a few days of clear skies will be experienced. ■ I

Mr. H. R. Climie, engineer to the! Wairarapa Electric Power Board, who is leaving to take up a similar position with the Taranaki Power Board, was on Thursday the. recipient of presentations from the combined staffs. Mr. C. J. Drewit, who asked Mr Climie to accept a case of cutlery, spoke of the good relationship that had always exist, ed between the chief and his staff, and wished him success at Taranaki. Mr. i Climie suitably replied. At the ladies' hockey tournament a.t Hawera yesterday a number of the players were descendants of the Maori race. The girls played keenly and showed that the sport is one which appeals to them. A London cable says Mr. J. H. Thomas (Secretary for the Colonies) has recovered from his attack of pleurisy, but is still confined to bed.