HAWERA NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1928, Page 6

HAWERA NEWS

WAIMATE WEST COUNTY PUT MEN CONTRACT CRITICISM. The monthly meeting of (he Waimate West County Council was held yesterday, there being present: Messrs. E. Long (chairman), A. Gamlin, J. Leslie and Sir William le Fleming. The engineer, Mr. J. A. Hansen, reported that sifter finishing crushing ou upper Oeo Road the water-tables and culverts were cleaned along the top of tills road. A 12-ineh concrete pipe culvert was put across Skcet Road. Another culvert ou the same road was lengthened by the addition of two pipes at each side of the road. Willow trees growing in creeks near the mouths of culverts had been pulled out by the traction engine. Tar-patching had been carried out on Auroa, Skcet and Oeo Roads, and maintenance bad been carried out on Imiha, Kokiri, Winks and Glenn Roads. A Considerable amount of work had been done for the Kaupokonui Dairy Company, over 100 yards of stone being crushed, as well as other work. The health inspector, Mr. R. Gooding, reported there were 23 cases of infectious disease in the county during the quarter, but the epidemic of scarlet fever had passed and everything appeared to be normal. The secretary of the Waimate Plains Public Library applied for the council’s annual subsidy of £5 ss, which was granted. Mrs. A. A. Corkill, Taikatu , Road, Auroa, complained that the road drainage on to her property bad created a bog on the track to the house and as the council had no authority to drain on to her land she claimed £5O damages. —The letter was received. The Taranaki Local Bodies’ Association wrote in regard to the erection of traffic signs by local authorities. The matter had been referred to the association by the Hawera County Council with the suggestion that a contract should be let for the supply of sufficient signs to satisfy the requirements of all the members of the. association. In order that the executive could consider the matter it was desired to know the number of each class of sign required, also a schedule of the places where signs are to be erected. This would enable complete tenders to bo called for the signs and for the erection of same. “To my mind the type of signs proposed is ridiculous,” said the chairman. The Taranaki Local Bodies’ Association asked for the council’s views iu regard to the adoption of uniform health by-laws. After a discussion the drafting of a reply was left in the hands of the chairman and the clerk.

A lengthy letter was received from Mr. F. W. Furkert, engineer-In-clnef, relating to the contract for bitumen placed by the Taranaki local bodies. The chairman explained the details of the arrangement made by the local bodies concerned, pointing out that they had saved 6s a ton on their supplies. Had they bought their requirements individually, said Mr. Long, they would have paid this 6s a ton extra and the matter would never have been questioned by the Highways Board. It was as much as to say: “Yon are children and must not do anything without being told.” “The Highways Board is experimenting chemically,” said Mr. Long, “but chemical tests without practical experience are not sufficient. We are not up against the Highways Board, but we are out to obtain the best possible material. Other prices were cheaper but the conditions of sale were not satisfactory.” Sir William le Fleming: Mere these things pointed out to the Highways Board ? The chairman: Yes. Sir William le Fleming: The Highways Board seems to have been unreasonable. It should have congratulated us on making such a good bargain. . The engineer asked why the . Highways Board did not indent the bitumen and supply it itself if it were not satisfied with the present method. The district engineer, Mr. T. M. Ball, submitted a schedule of maintenance subsidies approved by the Highways Board for the year 1928-29. Those applying to the Waimate county were:— South Road from Oeo to Inaha, £306; Manaia to Kaponga, £180; Normanby Road from Inaha Road to Manaia,£l2o; Skcet Road from Palmer Road to Oeo River, £615. The total subsidies amounted to £1215, all being on a £1 10s to £1 basis. The chairman mentioned that rates were not coming in well this year. It was resolved to take steps to sue for all rates outstanding on November 24. NATIVE STEALS COW-HIDE. MORNING AFTER “TANGI” FEAST. Theft of one cowhide valued at 30s, the property of Joe Hokio, of Taiporohenui, was the offence answered with a plea of “not guilty” by Tangi Whatu, otherwise known as Joe Broughton, before Mr. J. -8. Barton, S.M., yesterday. A fine of £3 and costs resulted upon conviction. A tangi was being held at Taiporoheinii on August 12, said Sergeant Henry, and in accordance with custom a cow was killed by Joe Hokio. Later the cowhide had been stolen and it was alleged defendant “planted” it on the road that night and next morning sold it in Hawera, allegedly using a fictitious name to do so. The cow belonged to Manu and was 1 brought by Ylanu to Taiporohenui to kill at the* tangi. said Joe Hokio, whom the police thought to be the owner. The morning after the tangi it was missing. Have you any interest in the cowhide? —Yes. t What do you value it at?—About a quid. The magistrate: Whose cowhide was it?—lt belong to “Sow”—he the boss. “The ecw does not belong to me, said witness. "‘When the cow is killed at a tangi, the skin belong to the head boss of the tangi and the body of the cow belong to all the tribe.” , , “Joe Hokio is not telling the truth, ' said defendant from the dock. “Sow, boss man at the tangi, said the hide had been taken to the shed after the killing. Admission that he had taken the hide from a shod and sold it under a false name- “to fool his friends” was allegedly made by defendant in a statement read by Constable Carrel from the witness stand. He had purchased the drinks and cigarettes with the 18s received, and had 3s left. He would divide that with the others, but had not done so vet. “You took the skin, sol-l it in a. false name, bought cigarettes and drinks with the monev and have ,3s left. Thats

not a Maori gentleman’s agreement when you all agree to share it,” eaid Mr. Barton. METHODIST CHURCH AFFAIRS. CIRCUIT QUARTERLY MEETING. The Hawera Methodist Church held the circuit quarterly meeting on Wednesday evening, the Rev. E. C. Emniitt presiding over a representative gathering. The financial secretary, Mr. F. A. Bates, presented the balance-sheet for the past quarter, which was received, as were also reports of Sunday schools and young people’s work in the circuit. Air. Kenynon reported concerning foreign missions income, and Mrs. Mills reported regarding home missions. The collectors and Mesdames Cane and Kenynon were thanked for the excellent services rendered on behalf of the mission. Mr. Emmitt received a unanimous invitation to continue his ministry in the circuit for another year. Appreciation of his ministry was expressed by the leading officials and approved oy all present. The following appointments were made: —Missionary magazine agent, “Miss Hamell; synod’s Mr. T. Hurrell; substitute, Airs. L. J. Williams; auditors, Messrs E. Dixon and W. Crompton (subject to their consent); representative to the districtlocal preacher s’ meeting, Mr. E. Dixon. The chairman expressed pleasure in nominating Air.. Eyre ton as a probationer local preacher. This was approved by the meeting. The following special collections for the incoming quarter were authorised: Hawera and Normanby Sunday schools anniversaries and orphanages. The peace manifesto received considerable thought and discussion. Finally the meeting unanimously decided to accept it with suggested alterations, as recommended by the temperance and public morals committee appointed by the annual conference, CRICKET TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following is the Excelsior team to play Stratford at Stratford: Busing, Crombie, Foster, Galvin, Gyde, Hobday, Hughes, Inch, McNaughton, Pirie, Treweek. The following will represent Kaponga in the match against Hawera Technical High School: Harrison, Josephson, Fitzgerald, Grace, Tonkin, Saddler, Twist, Abbott, Melville, Betts (2); emergencies, Albon, Plunkett and Corler. The following will represent Old Boys against Okaiawa: Lay, Hayes, Moloney, Chadwick, Dowdle, Walker, Hughes, Jordan, Milroy, Cheevers; emergencies, A. Walker, Brett. i The following will represent Midlands against Elthain at Hawera at 2 p.m.: Giblin, Young, McKenzie, Jennings, Buekeridge, Malone, Hawk, McCarthy, Stevens, Smith, Nielsen; emergency, Maloney. A meeting of delegates representing the Hawera Cricket Club, was held on Wednesday night. Several matters of importance to loeal cricket and to individual clubs were discussed, the principal business being the raising of funds to wipe off the various elub debts to the Hawera Borough Council and to establish a fund, for the future needs of the game. Mr. F. G. Treweek, who occupied the chair, outlined a scheme to be submitted to the committee. ~ Messrs. A. Gray and J. C. Findlater represented the High School, H. Hughes and F. G. Treweek the Hawera Club, and J. Cheevers and S. Carter the Old Boys and the Wednesday clubs respectively. It”was decided to approach all the clubs with a view to forming an association to take over control of cricket locally, and to allot each club its share of the expenses incurred in the administration of the game. Mr. Gray urged the raising of a separate fund for the provision of a coach. He promised to donate £1 himself and £1 for the school towards the £3O required to secure Mr. B. B. Wilson s services, if other support would be forthcoming, Mr. H. Hughes supported Mr. Gray. He was greatly in favour of securing the services of Mr. Wilson to coach in South Taranaki, particularly among the schoolboys. The matter was held over for further consideration by the elubs. The matter of the afternoon tea adjournment was brought up by Mr. Treweek. He stated that in Hawera the spectators often left the ground while the tea interval was being taken. With a view to keeping up the interest in a game it would be a wise move to have continuous play going on. He suggested that tickets could be issued to visiting players by the home teams and all eould partake of tea as opportunity occurred. Mr. Gray said that the matter had been discussed by the School and was favourably received.

NEW CRICKET CLUB FORMED

At a well-attended meeting held last night it was decided to form a Celtic cricket club for Thursday play. The following officials were elected: Patron, Mr. W. J. Polson; president, Mr. W. H. Kelly; 14 vice-presidents were elected; secretary, J. N. Stephens;, treasurer, Mr. E. Owen; club captain, Mr. G. Richardson; team captain, Mi. E. Owen; selection committee, Messis G. Richardson, L. Gibson and E. Owen; management committee, Messrs _J. Hampson, W. Casey, E. Culpan, G. Richardson, L. Gibson and E. Owen. It is proposed to hold the first practice on Monday evening. It was also decided to join the North larana..i Cricket Association.