NEWSY PARS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10314, 6 August 1912, Page 2

NEWSY PARS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The public meeting in conaaetotiofl with the proposed melmorial to the late Hon. J. McGowan, will be held at the: Miners'^ Union Hjajll tj •lnotrrp'W (Wednesday) evening, when it is hoped there will be', a large and representative gathering

Hotel property at Thames appears to be in good demand. We understand that several local licensees have been approached by buyers or buyers' agents and asked to name :i price at .which they woiild quit. The present holder's of tho licenses do rot appear to be anxious to quit.

"Djoes your father say grace?" & Stunday school teacher asked a member of her tihiss. ."O'h, no, replied the ethild." "Bait what does he say 1 before dinner begins*?" "Well!" replied the dhild, "to-day he said now you kids, go easy with the buttW. It is one and! two a pound."

There was quite a "flutter," on (tJie 'Eixclianjge! tio>-day, and Thames lines received considerable afctieavtion. Waiihis sold ait 3:4s and 34s 6d, TaJismanls 41s "M> and Junctions 2.25. In Thames lines W'aiotahis sold at 2s Id, Waitangi Is 9d to 21s,.'Sylvias Is 6d to Is id, May Qtieienj Is Id to Is 3d, Caledonians Is 3d, Occidentals Is, Victorias 7d, and Bonanzas 2d to 2Jd.

The Oddfellows' Hall found favor with many who braved the threatening elements last night, and for their courage in venturing out they were well repaid by the programme submitted. "The Crusaders" is an extremely interesting historical drama set amidst splendid surroundings, and which .raises the enthusi.a&m of the audience to a high pitch. Another highly favoured film is a NWdisk' dramatiu production "Those Eyes," which is just to the liking of picture patrons. The other films are of more than ordinary merit, and the orchestral itema excellent, 'flu? series will be repeated to-night.

A largely attended gener;*! meeting of the HiHiraki Plains Settlers' Association was held at Pipiroa on Saturday last, the chief business transacted being the election of officers and committee, and the adoption of the annual report, which was most satisfactory. The election of officers resulted as follows i President, Mr W. Buchanan; Vice-Pre-sident Mr A. Vowles; Secretary and Treasurer", Mi* H;. J. Pratt. The cbmmittee; consisting of Messrs ff White, L. N v. Murray. 0. Raw, and G. Cilevelly, was elected. The meeting also decided on the plan of operations, for the next year, which promises to see some important chanr ges for the better.

Weather .'summary: Stormy weather was experienced on Saturday, but a temporary improvement took pdaae on) Sunday]. The barometer rose half an inch during Saturday night, (but has fallen again to-day, and cloudy weather prevails. Forecast. Present indications are for cloudy and unsettled weather, with rain in most parts and snow on the higheir levels;; in!cre;asing nortihierly and westerly winds are probable. with a falling barometer everywhere.