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Opunake Times, Volume XXX, Issue 1649, 28 June 1910, Page 2

Mr A. Kelly’s clearing sale at Te Kiri on Thursday next. We acknowledge from the Government Printer the advance sheets—Part I and Xl—of the N.Z, Hand-book. The Western Districts Hookey Association advertise a Grand Plain and Fancy Dress Ball for August 17th. Waltzing competition to be held. A call of 9j in the £ has been made on the guarantors of the Australian-Taranaki representative cricket match. . The defioien. cy was £54 11s 3d. Mr Ernest Trask, son of the late Hon. Francis Trask, M.L C , has been appointed Government nominee on the Nelson Harbor Board in bis father’s place. The s.s. Rimu arrived in the bay early on Sunday morning and lightering work was continued until a very late hour. A large quantity of cargo was landed. Friends of Mr Henry Brown will be pleased to hear that a cable has been received stating that he has successfully undergone the second and it is understood, final operation.

A reliable authority has stated that the Government has spent £86,000 during the past ten years for grading dairy produce, dairying, veterinary instruction, and cool storage.

The property in Willis street, Wellington, known as Hume’s buildings, with a fourstorey brick building and a frontage of 56 feet, changed hands at nearly £28,000, Mr Coverdale being the purchaser.

The Sydney Dairy Managers’ Conference rejeqted compulsory grading of butter for export, and decided that the proposal to reduce the moisture standard was against the interests of producers.

The lessee of the Middleton’s Hotel bil-liard-room (Mr Butterwortb), is having the room completely renovated. Our local painters and decorators (Messrs Grover Bros.) have been entrusted with the work.

An ordinarily quiet cow, which was being driven from Fitzroy to Moturoa, suddenly turned and gored a valuable thoroughbred horse ridden by a Mr Alexander, The animal died from the injuries. It was valued at £2OO.

Mrs Cassidy, of Paris House, has a replace advertisement in this issue, directing attention to a fresh stock of ladies' and children’s wear. Dressmaking is also executed on the premises, and all orders will receive prompt attention,

Among the immigration schemes placed before Mr Moore, Premier of Western Australia, who is now on his way back from London, was one by Mr Israel Zangwill, to settle a million Jews in Australia, and for allocating a million acres.

Three hundred fresh cases of cholera have been reported at Rostaff (Russia). The outbreak is attributed to the water of the river Don, The trains are packed with terrified fugitives, and peasants in the outlying districts declare “ we are dying like flies.”

Mr R. W. Carpenter, of the Auckland Star stuff, and late proprietor of the Waimate Witness, was married at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Manaia. on Thursday last, to Miss Amelia Emily Ethel Butterfield, of Dunedin, The Rev. W. F. Stent officiated.

At the Show banquet in Palmerston North last week, the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, in reply to Mr Buick, M P., about the Government carrying out their promise re the establishment of a Dairy School at Palmerston, said he had never promised the Dairy School, and as long as there were other more important works to be carried out with the funds at their disposal, Palmerston or any other place would not get a Dairy School.

Aa assembly will be held in the Pihama Hall next Friday Ist July.

A start has been made with the formation of the footpath (on one side of the street) at Rahotu.

Mr Lackland, of the Red House stables, has added to his hiring-out plant, a newly built to order gig.

A meeting of ladies interested in the Farmers’Union concert and dance, will be held in Mr Duncan's office next Saturday.

Mr W. Borne, well-known in Opunake has joined the Benedicts. “Bill” and' Mrs Borrie were given a good send off on their honeymoon trip.

The Cantata "Christie," was ably rendered by the Methodist Choir, at Rahotu, last week, and will be reproduced at Oaonui on Wednesday evening.

Amongst the King’s Birthday honors appear the names of; Mr Wm. Hall-Jones, High Commissioner for N.Z., Knighted a Commander of St. Michael and St. George; and Hon. Charles Bowen, 'Knight Bachelor.

The Opunake Continuatiou and Correspondence School commenced last night. A goodly number of pupils intend to avail themselves of the splendid opportunity thus offered, A notice in another column notifies the weekly syllabus. Mr W. 0. Phillips’ property at Inaha was put up for auction. Three lots were offered. A section of 83 acres went up to £53 ss, but did not reach the reserve of £SB 10s. Another lot of 50 aores brought aa high as £sl 10s. The reserve was £55.

The position of Commission ol Taxes, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Peter Heyes, has been filled by the appointment of Mr George F. C. Campbell, formerly Valuer-General. Mr P. W. Flanagan, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, has been appointed Valuer General.

The express train from Wellington on Friday morning left the rails at Eoputaroa, between Shannon and Levin, and damage was done to some portions of the train and permanent way, but there were no resulting accidents to the passengers. A special train was despatched from Palmerston to take on the passengers and mails.

There is a cow at Wereroa farm which yielded £22 Os lOd in value of butter-fat during last season. To show what a vainable animal this one is, it may be mentioned that 24 cows of the same herd only averaged £ll per head for the whole herd, so that this one particular cow may be said to be almost as profitable as two ordinary cows.

Mr Higgin, of the local staff of the Bank of New Zealand, is leaving Opunake (we are sorry to say) on sick leave, he being granted three months’ leave of absence, and has been ordered (by doctor’s advios) to spend the winter away from New Zealand. We shall all be pleased to hear that the change of climate has restored the health of the popular teller, and that he will soon return to his office work. Mr Williams, of Dannevirke branch, has been appointed to Opunake.

The Dominion No-License Convention came to an important decision at a late hour on Friday night, after two and a half days' debate on a proposal of reviewing the arrangement regarding licensing legislation made with the Government in November last. An amendment condemning the combination of the issues of No-License and Dominion Prohibition was rejected by 76 votes to 60. It was then agreed to treat the division as affirming the compromise, but to proceed no further with it owing to the closeness of the division. The fol lowing resolutions were subsequently carried - (I) That we demand a special vote of Dominion Prohibition, with full provision for giving effect thereto if confirmed; (2) That this special vote be taken on the day of the next General Election ; (3) That the question be submitted to the, electors on a separate paper of a distinctive color, to be kept and counted separately ; (4) That we demand the bare majority, and all amendments dealing with the local law affirmed last June (this, no doubt, refers to Mr Laurenson’s Bill, which was not proceeded with last session); (5) That the executive, in consultation with the Consultative Committee, be empowered to draft a Bill on the above lines, and submit same to the Government, and to organise the party throughout the Dominion in support of the Bill.

Though one man swears by lemonade, When it is fifteen in the shade, Another may prefer his beer, And think the first man’s taste is queer. Though one may stick to water pure, Another patronise the brewer ; Both will of course, perforce endorse Tne worth of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.