LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 22, Issue 30, 21 April 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Court Day. —The next sitting of the Havelock S.M. Court is fixed for 10th May Mr J. S. Evans,, S.M., will preside, Mr Floranoe being away on leave.

Pianoforte Tuition. —Miss King announces that if sufficient inducement offers she is prepared to receive pupils in pianoforte music and theory. Intending pupils should notify Mrs R. W. Price before 6th May,

Children’s Sports. —Owing to lack of time the committee of the local Sports Club were unable to arrange for the usual children's sports on Easter Monday, but these will be held on a Thursday afternoon very shortly. Notice of the date will be given.

Hockey Olub Ball. —The next social gathering of importance will be the Takoreke Hockey Club’s annual ball, which will take place on Friday, sth May. On that occasion the trophies won during the past season by members of the Takoreke Tennis Club will be presented.

Tenders. —The Havelook Suburban School Committee require tenders for refiooring the school there. Tenders close on Saturday, 29th April. Mr Crispin, chairman of the committee, will supply particulars and will show the work required at 8 p.m. on the 26th.

Sounds Axemen’s Spobts. —lntending competitors at the Axemen’s Carnival at Waitata Bay on 9th June are reminded that the meeting is to be registered under the N.Z. Axemen’s Association. The 24-inoh Bushmen’s chop will be a handicap event. Entries close on Saturday, 13th May.

Fastest Boat Afloat. —The Duka of Westminster’s hydroplane Brunhilde is said to be the fastest boat in the world. She is a mere shell 50 feet long, engined with an oil-motor that is capable of developing 800 h p. Rising out of the water so as to skim on the surface; it is expected that the boat will attain a speed of 40 knots.

A Deserving Case. —Further contributions to the subscription in aid of the widow and family of the late James Corliss, who was killed at Nydia Bay in January last, are Mr John Gould, 20s, and Mr J. Fiveasb, ss. This makes a total of £5 17s 6d collected by Mr F. Fraser, who has now closed the list and handed the amount to Mr Beckman, of Nydia Bay.

Church Services.— Anglican services on Sunday will be as follow Children’s services at Canvastown n, and at_Havelook at 2.30, evensong, Havelock, 7 ; ’evensong at St, Paul’s, Canvastown, by a lay reader. Methodist services on Sunday will be as follow .’—Havelock 11, Rev. E. H. Pain; 7 p.m., Mr Trevithick; Canvastown 2 30, Carluke 7, Rev. E. H. Pain; Mr Pain will conduct service at Mahakipawa on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Paspalum being Discarded. —Much has been written to show that the great Australian grass paspalum is*a plant of enormous economic importance to the Australian dairy farmer, and glowing accounts have reached this country of its value from a milk-prcducing /view point in the coastal districts of New South Wales. It is generally regarded in this country as a rank grass, valuable only in locations where better grasses will not thrive, and possibly very useful in dry areas. Now comes the information from the other side that farmers in the Hawkesbury district of New South Wales are replacing paspalum with cocksfoot, as they find the former grows well for two years, when, however, it becomes rank and of small nutritious value.

Accident. —A most painful accident happened on Monday last to Mr W. Fisk, of Deep Greek. He was engaged logging-up with a mare that bad never been known to raise her hoofs, and when passing between the animal and a log that had got jammed the mare lashed out. The blow struck Mr Fisk just above the right eye, inflicting a deep gash, and after temporary relief measures had been adopted he was brought to Havelock, Dr Williams decided that it was a case for chloroform, and advised Mr Fisk to get to the Blenheim Hospital as quickly as possible. Through the kindness of Mr Starks, who bad come through to the sports in a motor buggy, and was just returning, Mr Fisk reached the hospital that night, and we learn he is getting on fairly we 1 !.

Dbamatic Society.— There was a fair attendance on Tuesday evening at a meeting in the library, called for the purpose of resuscitating the Dramatic Society formed here a few years ago. A proposal was made by Mr Finlayson that the officers of the Society comprise a president (who would act as coach), a treasurer, and a secretary; but this did not find tavpur with some members of the old Society, who desire a full complement of officials. However, after a good deal of discussion, the suggestion was adopted by a good majority, and the following appointments were made President, Dr Williams; secretary, Mr Finlayson; treasureri Mr Eeid. It was arranged at the outset of the meeting that if it were decided to continue the old Society the funds in hand, about £4, should revert to the new treasurer, so the revived Society will start with a credit balance. The secretary was instructed to make inquiries regarding the purchase of plays suitable for the Society. This concluded the business. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6

Progress of Aviation.— On Friday last M. Pierre Prier accomplished a flight by monoplane from London to Paris without a halt. Ha covered the 226 miles, via Dover, Cape Grisnez, and Boulogne, in 3 hours 56 minutes. The Channel was crossed at an altitude of 3000 feet. Subscriptions the prize fund for the proposed international aeroplane race from Paris to Berlin, Brussels, and London have now reached a total of £ 170,000.

Havelock Harbour Board.— Mr R. F. Crispin being the only candidate nominated for election to the Harbour Board for the Kaituna, and Messrs Taylor and Buckman the only candidates for Havelock, those gentlemen were accordingly declared elected yesterday. Messrs Smith and Reader having been re-appointed as Government nominees there is thus no change in the Board’s personnel. The Board will meet on Wednesday, 3rd May.

The Manahoa.— This vessel arrived up to time last week, passengers from Wellington being Mr, Mrs, and Miss Strange, and Mr Cresswell, for Nydia Bay, Mrs Coutts for Okoha and Mr McKenzie for Havelook. The inward cargo comprised 38 tons. The steamer got away on the same tide, taking 17 bags of chestnuts, 3 bundles of skins, 146 crates of cheese from the Havelook Dairy Factory, 47 from the Ra!i Factory, and 31 from the Canvastown Factory, and reached Wellington at 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Fhee School Books.— A correspondent complains that a schoolteacher in a certain locality insists that the children shall use the free books to be purchased with the Education Board’s grant, and asks whether the use of these books is not optional. We referred to this matter some weeks ago. Parents who desire their children to use their own books have the support of law, and teachers who attempt to force upon such children the use of free books are exceeding their duty, and should be reported to the Education Board.