OVER THE RANGE.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1589, 15 June 1920, Page 3

OVER THE RANGE.

DAN S IJVIRIvK DOINGS. The Chamber of Commerce met last evening", Mr W. Dobson, president, being- in the chair. It was decided to urge that the Government erect a clock tower in the new ;>ost office, so that the public of the di::i i ict should have the opportunity of subscribing to a fund to procure clock and bells. Mill. J. Stevenson waited on the meeting- to complain of lack of attention to a road at Tiratu. He had already approached the County Council, and the Chamber viewed his case sympathetically, but could do nothing- but advise him to arouse the interest and support of neighbouring settlers. The Chamber some time ago inquired if the district health officer could check the custom of exposing foodstuffs outside shops, rendering them liable to become insanitary. The health officer replied last night that the Borough Council had power to make by-laws prohibiting the habit. The Railway Department wrote refusing to grant the Chamber's request that warning bells be shifted back some little distance from crossings. Members of the Cha nber agreed to co-operate with the Borough and County Councils in cont'erring -with Mr IS. Birks, Government Electrical Engineer, concerning a, municipal electrical scheme. Mr Harrison urged that a revision of New Zealand's Customs tariff was required as under the present system goods were taxed not only on their value, but on their landed cost, including the freight from England. The Chamber agreed with Mr Harrison and will ask J the M.P. lor the district to bring the matter under the notice of the Minister in charge of Customs. The Borough Council is to be asked to make provision for air spaces in the centre of the town, which is rapidly outgrowing those already present. A committee was appointed to revise the scale of land commissions. Pastor Ries was granted £5 for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with his recent trip to Wellington to the conference of Chambers of Commerce. At Woodville yesterday, before Mr S. L. E\ Free, S.M., James Kyle was committed for trial at the Supreme Court tit i'aimerston North on the 10th August next, on a charge of having assaulted Charles Clarke King so as to cause him actual bodily harm. He was allowed bail, self £SO and one surety of £SO. A special meeting of shareholders of the Maharahara Co-op. Cheese Company will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday next, 18th inst., at 11 a.m., to consider the co-operative marketing scheme. Among- recent purchasers of High Street shops is Mr G. Eyles, one of the Main Body men. He has acquired property opposite the Town Hall. The funeral of the late Mr P. J. Herlihy took place on Monday afternoon. Deceased was aged 67 years, and a number of town and country residents warn included in the cortege. An organ recital was g-iven in the Anglican Church by Miss Hobbs. There was a large congregation, which greatly appreciated the finished manner in which the selections were played. It is intended to give a series of similar recitals. Mr D. Seymour, organiser for the W.E.A., was here on Monday, and is returning soon to chat with the workers. Men's hockey.—Ruahine beat Kia Toa, 2 —l; Norsewood defeated Kiwi, 5—3. Milk is dwindling, and Te Rehunga factory will close soon for the season. Te Rehunga Hall was burned down a few months ago. The shareholders have got the insurance money and are now planning for the building of a new hall. Land hunger.—Several local soldiers are after a slice of the George Hunter Block at Porangahau. The applicants will be examined about capital and experience by the H.B. Land Board. It looks as though a lot of our young men will have to give up their beds for the shop and 'hello girls. This is the little scheme. Kindly matrons want a comfortable central home for the maiden, who is away from her parents, earning money, and they have their glimmers on a nice place at which two dozen or more, mostly males, eat, drink and sleep.

WOODVIMiE WHISPERS. Woodville breeders were purchasers of pedigree Jerseys at Cornwall's sale ia New Plymouth last week. Messrs C. Leech, E. Harding, and A. S. Litchfield secured animals, the prices being ISgrns, 71gns and SOgns. A card tournament was played here, Pa««4*itua beating Woodville by 65 games to 55. Both teams scored well at the subsequent supper. PAHIATUA PARS. A ministerial convention was opened liere on Monday, and will be continued to-day. Over a dozen Methodist clergymen are present. Jiruids presented Bro. Fred Cosford with a P.A. collar for getting the most new members during the year. *fne Druids' election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in Bros. Cosford, Hedges, Pullen, Burke, Wilton, S. McCormack, G. H. Brown, Verry, Dudley, and Swiggs filling the principal chairs. Mr G. R. Taylor, son of Mr G. G. Ta"r*v>r, has been appointed to the position of purser on S.S. Moeraki. The final of the seven-aside football tournament will be played here on Wednesday.