CORRESPONDENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12598, 1 September 1910, Page 4

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL AND THE NORTHERN LEAGUE. (To the Editor.)

Dear Sir,—l would like to draw the attention of the public to the harsh treatment meted out to the Wanganui Northern League players by the Borough Council last evening. Mr Murch in formed me in the afternoon that the Wanganui Rugby Union had the use of the ground for ten per cent, of the gate and stand takings. * The Soccer club get it for fifteen per cent, of the gate and stands. Now, sir, why should the Wanganui League (also a local body) bo asked to pay twenty per cent, of the gate and stands?—T am, etc., W. J. PERRETT.

The Garrison Band Bazaar committee will meet at the Borough Council Chambers this evening at the usual

J l F"n"' am n resigned his seat on the Feildmg Borough Council, on the pound that the condition of his health will not-permit of his continuing in office. °

The Wanganui Presbytery have under consideration the appointment of ■a divinity . student to conduct services at the Foxton Beach during the summer months.

A new freezing company has been started in South Otago. The company, which has a capital of £25,000 will establish works at Balclutha.

Masterton possesses a farmer who is exceedingly conscientious. He went to a dairy sale recently, bid £3 for a cow, was the only bidder, and ran himself up in half-crown bids to £3 10s before he would allow the; beast to be knocked down to him.

The Wanganui East branch of the Beautifying Society is having a concert followed by a dance to-morrow (Friday) night in the Town Hall. A good programme is being put in for the concert. Admission to both concert andl dance is Is 6d, so there should be- a crowded house. The cause is so good a one that it merits success.

The sale of work in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Dublin Street, is to be opened this afternoon. The ladies of the church have been hard at work preparing the stock for the stalls, and the result of their industry will make a splendid showing. The sale will be opened at 2.30 by Dr. Dunn. For this evening a capital programme has been arranged for the entertainment of patrons.

We are indebted to Mr C. E. Hylton, Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marliages, for the folloAving vital statistics for the month of August, the number for the corresponding month in 1909 being given in parenthesis:—Births 62 U4)," deaths 31 (23), marriages 20 (15). The returns for the eight months of the year are as follows compared with the first eight months of 1909:—Births 357 (339 in 1909), deaths 132 (149), marriages 138 (92).