RANGIOTU NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 304, 21 November 1928, Page 4

RANGIOTU NEWS

THE ELECTIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) RANGIOTU, Nov. 20. Now that the elections are over, Rangiotu has once more settled down to normal. All the four candidates of the electorate paid visits here and at their respective meetings received a fair and attentive hearing from the residents. As anticipated, Mr J. Linklatcr was returned for Manawatu and lie also topped the poll locally. The polling was a record for Rangiotu, the 220 votes being 75 in excess of the 1925 figures. Two elections wore hold in the local school room. 'The Maori election which took place the day previous to the European elections caused quite an clement of interest and excitement to the residents of the district', both Maori and pakeha. A close finish was recorded here, Toko Ratana securing the majority over the sitting member for the Wesctrn Maori electorate Sir Maui Pomarc —by 15 votes to 14. However, it was a foregone conclusion that Sir Maui would bo returned by a large majority, as the figures proved, viz., 1500. RELIANCE DAIRY COY. At a meeting of the directors of the Re-

liance Dairy Coy., it was decided to pay Is 7d per lb of butterfat for the prcjdous month’s supply. The chairman, Mr D. y*. Moore, briefly reviewed the effects of the recent flood on the company’s output of cheese. However, it was pleasing to nptc that the milk supply was gradually coming back to normal. A drop of 8001 b of milk was recorded on the day of the flood, but a week later it had improved to something like 30001 b. Fortunately, the timely warning given and the immediate removal of the herds the night previous to the flood saved the situation. The losses otherwise would have indeed been very heavy. Practically all the suppliers in the flooded and low-lying areas had returned to their respective farms, though it would be some little time yet before matters would right themselves. ! Reference was made to Mr Rowson s visit to Rangiotu quite recently and the high praise paid by that gentleman for the New Zealand butter and cheese arriving at London. Mr Rowson had stressed the fact that, though the quality of the butter and cheese exported was good, there was still room for improvement. I he competition was very keen, but he entertained great faith in New Zealand holding its reputation in the London market. Mr Rowson had complimented the directors for tho company’s up-to-date and efficient plant; it was a credit to the district. TENNIS CLUB. A mooting of the Tennis Club was held in tho local hall last evening, Mr H. Bond presiding. Mr Bond pointed out that tho

main object of the meeting was to consider and decide upon the erection of a pavilion. Tho matter was an urgent one and he considered that the finances of the club, together with the loyal support of its members, would warrant tho erection of the building. A genera discussion took place and it was finally decided to carry on with the work. It was resolved that a social and dance bo ho d on November 27th to augment tho club s funds for tho paviHon - PERSONAL. Mr J. Adams, manager of tho Mangawhata cheese factory, is still oil crutches. Ho received a painful injury to his foot some time ago during the course of his duties in the factory, thus necessitating his being placed on the sick list. Mr Roa Larkins, who received a ralher painful gash and blow on his left eye whilst working in his separator room some weeks ago, lias recovered.