COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15174, 13 December 1912, Page 4

COUNTRY NEWS.

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HUNTLY.

SPORTS PROTECTION LEAGUE. A general meeting of the members of the Huntly branch of tho New Zealand Sporte Protection League was held in the office of the King's Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr. J. P. Bailey presiding over a representative gathering. The report of the Board of Control was considered < satisfactory in every way. The proposed amendments .to tho rules of the league wero discussed seriatim, all being approved, with the exception of those relating to ' policy, which appear to pledge members to support Parliamentary candidates who are in sympathy with" the aims of the league, they being deleted. The chairman stated that the subcommittee • appointed had visited several pieces of land suitable for recreation purposes, and had fixed on one piece, 10 acres in . area, on the west side of the river, which would serve admirably the purpose of a domain. Ho suggested that negotiations for its acquisition should be entered into at once. The sub-committee was reappointed with power to act. At a meeting of the trustees of the Huntly public library and reading-room, held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. A. Parkes presiding, it was decided, to postpone discussion of the advisability of closing the reading-room until the annual general meeting. For some time back the attendance did not warrant the expense entailed by its maintenance. A number of the newest novels were ordered, and the date of the annual general meeting fixed.

TE AWAMUTU.

THi; CHAMBER OP COMMERCE The monthly meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce took place on Tuesday evening. The general manager of railways wrote saying that the Chamber's request for the stopping at To Awamutu of the second express was under consideration. The Waipa County Council informed the Chamber that the Council had decided not - to do anything at present in regard j to borrowing for road metalling. Delee.tes were appointed to represent the lamber at a meeting called by the local i branch of the Farmers' Union to discuss the proposal to establish an agricultural and Pastoral association in Te Awamutu. The Telephone Committee reported having visited Hairini, Paterangi, Pirongia, Ma-; ngapiko, and Pokurii, and had addressed meetings of settlers. ,; Forty-seven of the out-district settlers made application to bo connected with the Ta Awamutu exchange, and a further number of applications was expected. A continuous night service at the Te Awamutu exchange would follow as soon as the number reached 151. It was decided to request the Postal Department to erect some additional posting boxes in the township. The difficulties under which the Te Puhi settlers were living, owing to their being no person in charge at the Te Puhi railway station, was mentioned, and it was decided to ask the Department to have a platelayer put in charge. Mrs. Lander, the wife of Constable J. Lander, died on Wednesday forenoon after a lengthy illness, the immediate cause of, death being consumption. The deceased was' 35 years of age, and leaves two young children. The remains were taken to Palmerston North for burial. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband i and relatives. ,

DAHGAVILLE.

A TELESCOPE EEEOTED-

In connection with the guilds of the Anglican Church there has been erected in the vicarage grounds a Newtonian reflecting telescope ..having a lens of 14iin. Numerous sightseers who are interested in the heavenly bodies are nightly attracted to observe the various planet* and stars, and, incidentally, the'finances of the church organisations are much benefited thereby. A chopping match took • place at Omana on Saturday bet-ween W. Gibus and W. Herkt, two nfeted axemen. The logs were 18in in diameter, and the contest resulted in a win for Herkt by a few seconds, the time being 2min 4Gsee. Mr. J. Cronin acted as judge, and Messrs. Taylor and Bridges as timekeepers. At the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council the financial statement showed an overdraft of £806. Of the £20.000 loan account, £2399 has been expended, and payments made in the gasworks installation totalled £4517. The consulting gas engineer reported that the installation would probably be completed within £8000; it was decided to lay pipes in Jervois-street. Th© tender . of H. Brakespear, Wellington, £289, was accepted for the erection of the gasometer, and it. was decided that the net gas charges should be 9e 2d per 1000 ft for Fighting only, 7s 6d for cooking and lighting, and 6s for power. The engineer reported upon the several formation works in hand, which totalled close on £5000. It i was decided to support tho Kaipara ChamI ber of Commerce in its proposal to establish a North Auckland Court at the forthcoming metropolitan Exhibition.

FRANKTON.

CO-OPERATIVE BACON COMPANY.

Tlie first annual meeting of the shareholders in the Waikato Farmers' Co-opera-tive Bacon Company was held yesterday. The report stated that the first year's operations had been unsatisfactory, on account of the loss made, the chief contributing cause being the loss of £1295 on condemned pigs, which would be non-re-current. Thft balance-sheet showed a lose of £3561 18s 8d on the year's working. The amount paid for pigs was £17,677, the sales totalled £27,729, and the stock in hand was worth £6046. The chairman, Mr. J. Barugh, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, expressed regret at the unsatisfactory position, but pointed out the causes, as stated, which had led to this.

The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The question of insurance against diseased pigs was discussed at length, and it was decided. that strong recommendations be made to the Government for a. more rigid and vigorous inspection of pigs at saleyards and farms, in order to cope with the spread of tuberculosis. A motion, " That this meeting affirms tho principle that the office of secretary be not held by a director of the company, and that the directors bo instructed to advertise for applications for a fully qualified business man for the position, at a salary of about £350 per annum," was defeated by 15 to 5 in favour of an amendment that the appointment bo left in tho hands of tho directors. Messrs. E. C. Banks and W. C. Macky were reelected to the directorate.

MORRINSVILLE.

A NEW CHEESE FACTORY.

Between four and five hundred people assembled at Motumaoho on Wednesday to witness the opening of the Norfolk cheese factory. The Morrinsville Citizens' Brass Band was in attendance. During the afternoon Mr. Manuel (chairman, of directors of the company) addressed the assembly. He mentioned that only three years ago there were but four houses within two miles of the factory, and at present there are considerably over forty. He felt sure that the district would continue to grow and before long would be looked upon as one of the principal dairying districts in the Dominion. He then called on Mrs. James Wilson to break the bottle of wine and christen the Norfolk Co-operative Cheese Factory. Mrs. Wilson officiated amidst cheers. Messrs. GoodfeUow, T. H in ton, F. J. MarshalL and Captain J. B. Whyte aleo spoke. The day was brought to a close bv a dance, which was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by everybody. The factory is fitted frith the latest and most up-to-date plant. The receiving platuna is fitted with the Silk© Torb automatic milk-weighing machine, which is bo constructed that the suppliers pan see the

r i ;; „v; ■■ ■ " ■— milk -weighed. The curing and cooing,.' room is built high with insulated wall*/ and is capable of holding about 300 801b " cheeses. The engine-room is fitted with' vl a 5£ h.p. Tangye engine and a 12-h.p. ;; fi Tangye boiled. • The factory in situated " about three miles from M'orrinsville in the ' ":\i heart of the dairying community, and i] ;V; very handy to all tho suppliers. 'ij-f

TE AROHA.

A. CONSTABLE'S FUNERAL.

A very large number ended Constable Macklo's funeral yesterday afternoon. About 30 policemen walked by th« hearse and about 40 carriages followed. At a meeting of the committee of the Te Aroha District High School a letter v was received from the Education Board "I stating that the sum of £8 18s 5d had been ■ placed to the credit of tho school gardens account. Tho number on the roll at th« end of November was: Primary, 2.63secondary, 18, the average attendance being: Primary, 231.3 secondary, 15.88. Messrs. Dal ton, Sherlock, Hansen, Smith! Hedge, and the Revs. Blair and Wclk Smailes promised to donate prizes to the ' school. The chairman stated that the presentation of prizes would take place in the Public Hall on Friday, December 20, when ho hoped all members oi' the committee would be presort. On the motion of the Rev. G. Wells Smailes, seconded by Mr. Dalton, it was decided to accept Mr. • Gilchrist's offer to hand over a legacy in his hands towards the establishment of 1, manual training school. The amount oil £20 2s 6d, collected for the school, wat handed over to tho secretary.

HAMILTON.

WAIKATO HOSPITAL BC/.BD. At the monthly meeting of the, Waikato Hospital Board a circular letter was re-, ceived from the Health Department in regard to tho free training of midwivot, stating that the Board was doing its. duty - in providing assistance when there was not sufficient, to remunerate a nurse. The re- ■' quest of the balneologist at Kotorua tha ' as the isolation hospital was nearly finished 1 provision should be made for the furnish- ting was forwarded to the Government, « • members clearly understood the Minister had agreed to undertake this expense. A donation of £5 5s was received with thank.l • from Mr. G. Boddie. The Tanmarunui Cham-

ber of Commerce urged that the recommendations of Messrs. Boddie and Kay in regard to their hospital should be given effect to, but no action was taken. The. report of the hospital showed that nine patients had been treated for the roaatb, £1 being received In fees. The secretary • was instructed to inspect the books in connection with this. A letter from Mrs, Nelson, whose husband was injured by a falling treo at Mangaotaki in October, com-. plained of the expense she hail been put to - in securing the services of Dr. Savage to attend her husband while in the hospital . . during the absence of Dr. Douglas. The matter was referred to the junior surgeon for report. A lengthy report was received from the manager of the gas works in regard to the consumption of gas at the hospital, and his offer for a monthly orp-. haul at 35s a month was accepted. It wis also decided! to ask the Frankton - Town ;'r ■. Board for a quotation for lighting the hospital with electricity. Dr. Douglas, who , - is in ill-health, was granted three months' leave of absence, Dr. Gowcr, of Oamaru, ! , beng appointed as locum tenera, , v, The Waikato Hotel, Hamilton East, ha.l been sold by order of the sherriff, subj'Wt ' • ,• to mortgages totalling £3000. The. build* ing was brought by Mr. F. C. Hand for vfl £4310. • _ ' . y ' ; For some months past the' lack cf ac- . commodation at the Hamilton West school J has been severely felt, but the Department .has taken no action beyond providing temporary facilities. So acute has the mat. , * ter become, that the following telegram !? has been despatched to the Minister for" Education: —"Extremely - hot wea- J, ther. making position desperate. School jaltogether inadequate, and numbers rapidly j i growing. Immediate action imperative. * parents and public indignant." , > > The second meeting of the Hamilton Gun -' Club was held on Wednesday', when tlire*,: sweepstakes were shot. 'The leading scowl-'t-were: First sweep, 14yds, 10 birds : W;-' Stubbs 10, S. Harker 8, R. Chilcott and s ' ; ' F. C. Hand 7. Handicap sweep, 10 birds: / S. Harker 17yds, 8 : inter, 14yds, 7;, . Stubbs, 11yds, 6 ; Hand, 16yds, 6. Novice ' Handicap, five birds,, 14yds: R. Berne 4, ,CX Jas. Wilson and R. Garland 3. 1 " ' ! The half-yearly installation of officers < of the Pride of Hamilton Lodge, U.A.0.JD.,, took place on Wednesdayj night, the in- " stalling officer being D.P. J. J. Box, as-' - sisted by P.D. Bro. Lee Martin, director of i ceremonies. The following officers were in- 'j; stalled:—A, J. D. Cann; A.D., P.A., K —■ Drayton; V.A., John Porter; secretary; yi Jas. K. Vail; treasurer, F. Empson; 0.G.,1K; — Hickman 1.G., — Croft; A.D.B.'s, Bros. Hawkins and Vincent; V.A.D.B.'s. Bros. Stewart and Johnstone. Bro. J. K. 'V Vail was appointed delegate to the Grand V I Lodge meeting at Marton in February. . r