DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 296, 7 May 1913, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents). ] EAHOTCJ. The cold, snap has had the effect hero as in other places, of causing the milk 1 supply to diminish with much suddenness, and as a result from on and after Saturday next the factory will only run every other day. "It has been a real good autumn," remarked a farmer, •'so there is no cause far complaint." V.er.y little interest was taken in the Road Hoard election, Rahotu ward is the only one in the Pariuaka Road District where the interest in local policies shows any signs of life whatever, and this ward: oan, ahvavs- be depended upon to provide an election, even when some of tlie other wards have trouble to fill the vacancies. Til the Rahotu ward the sitting member. Mr. I'. Willcox, was opposed: by Mx;. Ji.. F. Phillips, a new aspirant for local body's honours. The result was- a> win, for Mr. Phillips by three votes-, the voting being, Mr. Phillips 49„ Mr. Willcox 46. The ball in aid of: the fund's of the Athletic Club prorad, a great success. There were not many present in fancy dress, but among; them were Miss Tylee (Pierette), Mrs. Willcox (Quakeress), Messrs. S. H. Tayloi" (Red Indian), Paul Willcox (coni vict)„G.. Dawson (doctor), A. D. Feilder (er.iek.eter), A. Sharrock (tennis), W. Dawson (Pierrot), and W. Tylee (highwayman')'. The floor was well filled, although the weather was wet Mr. W. Rotliery made an efficient M.C., whilst tlie music provided by Messrs. Kuowles 1 (piano) Humphries (cornet), and Duncan (violin) was excellent. A splendid supper filled a welcome break. The club should net about £8 over the function.

Skating, which has proved so popular elsewhere, is to be introduced into Rahotu. Messrs Chapman, a local resident, and Pickering are opening the Hall on Saturday next. There should be a large attendance, as the evenings pass very dull just now. Loeal residents will sympathise with Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarke in the loss of their little girl Margery, which took place at Dunedin on Sunday. She was a bright little child of eight, and left here some four months ago to reside with her grandmother at Dunedin. Death resulted from appendicitis, an operation not proving successful. Much interest is being taken locally in the arrival of the New Zealand at New Plymouth, and it is safe to say that Rahotu will be well represented in New Plymouth that day. It is hoped that the new school committee will not lose sight of the matter, but will endeavour to arrange for the conveyance of such of the children as are not able to find their own facilities for getting to our chief port on that occasion. Messrs. S. H. Taylor, T. H. Phillips, and A. D. Fielder are at present in Auckland to view the vessel. The two former may go on to Whangarei. Since the opening of the shooting season, and even prior to that, the sound of the gun has been heard very frequently in tlie land. There are no big bags of pheasants to record, but hares are very plentiful, indeed, one day nine hares fell to two guns. On the opening day the sportsman was lucky if he missed a ducking. MAKETAWA.

Very rough weather caused the dance which was to be held in the Durham School on Friday evening last to be postponed. The south-easter was one of the bitterest we have experienced for some time, the upper portions of the roads being covered with a thick coating of snow on Sunday morning. Mount Egmont, as everyone mußt know, is a magnificent sight at present. At time of writing the weather is calm and warm, and should nullify the evil effects of the previous few days' bliaaard. The local factory and creamery are running every other day. The delegates from the Inglewood end to the Farmers' Organisation meeting at Hawera on Saturday report a most enthusiastic meeting. Delegates to the number of 50 were present, and the district represented covered from Waverlcy to Waiongona and Opunake. The meeting advanced the formation of the society a big step forward, and it is probable that rapid progress will be made towards the finality. Everywhere Mr. Buckbridge visited he has received great encouragement, and proposed a return visit to various centres. The interest shown in the affair ib phenomenal. This is as it should be, being, as it were, an advancement of the co-operative idea, and the wonder is tljat it has been delayed so long. At the meeting of the Durham School Committee on Monday night last matters in connection with the horse padlock and alteration of boundaries were considered, and letters forwarded to the Board. Other business was purely routine.

In announcing the names of the nowly formed School Committee, several mistakes were made by "Mr. Lino.," and perhaps my hurried scribble had something to do with it. However, Mr. Bielawski should read Mr. Misehewski ; and Mr. T. Bridgeman should be "J. A.' Considerable interest is being manifasted as to what arrangements are being made re visiting the battleship, and much concern is shown as to how the huge crowd which is anticipated will be able to get on to the boat in one da}'. Those directly connected with the arrangements would do well to inform the public what has been done in the matter, as it will never do to leave affairs until a few days previous to the boat's arrival.