LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 15 July 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A public gathering is to be held at the Slioav Grounds, Carterton, oii Mondaj'-, July 28th, to congratulate the Hon. A. D. McLeod, M.P., upon his deration to Cabinet rank. Ministers of the CroAvn and all members of Parliament are to be asked to attend the gathering. “Whether the teaching profession is adequately paid or not. I am not in a position to sav; but one cannot help thinking that the teachers might- receive a little more consideration from those Avho are in charge of the educational administration of the country.” —The Mayor (Mr F. J. Nathan) at Palmerston. North. A final reminder is- given that Mr Robert Semple delivers a public address o.n ,“Ls Labour fit to govern ?” at the Grand Theatre . this evening. To-mor-row evening Mr Semple speaks at Patea.

The story is told (says the Patea Press) of a well-known Kakaramea resident, over 70 years of age, Avho frequently walks into Patea. Last AA'eek a friend expressed astonishment at his walking such a distance at his and asked if he walked all the Avay °“i did,” replied the old man. ‘‘Hmvever did you get along.” “Oh, first rate,” replied the pedestrian; “that is, I did until I came to the sign at the borough boundary, 'Slo\a t doAA'u to 15 miles an hour.’ That kept me hack a bit.” Upon the authority of the chairman of the board of directors of the Taihape Freezing Works, the Taihape Times states that the report recently issued from Palmerston North to the effect that the Avorks Avould not be in active operation next year AA T as premature. “Nothing definite has been done,” said Mr Gordon, “and there is no agreement signed that Avould prevent the Avorks opening next season, if circumstances Avarrant.” Whether' the Avorks Ayill open or not, Mr Gordon Avas not prepared to say.

IV hen three boys were charged .at Rushall, near Walsall, with throwing stones. at a train it Avas stated that the driver, John Baker, of Redditcli, was so seriously injured that he lies in hospital between life and death. He has lost the sight of one eye, and the other was endangered. The mother of one boy opposed the adjournment, of the case, saying she and six children were about to sail for the United States to join h&r husband. The cahirman replied: Here is a man blinded and lying betAveen life and death, and you Avant to run away. The boys wilf be remanded, and if. you attempt tO' leave the country you will be arrested.

Professor Schelley, speaking of education, at the" dinner given to school committee' delegates in Timarti, said that the present grading system for teachers Avas a farce; and it wa s essential that more poAA’er should be placed in the hands of those Avho Avere most directly interested in the education of the children—members of school committees and parents. Mr, R. Mackay said he Avould very much like to see Professor Schellev filling the position of Minister for Education in New Zealand. (Heaiv hear.) >

The steamer Kaikorai discharged at Tima.ru during the past feAV days 33,(XX) bags of Australian wheat. The condition of the AA’heat was generally good, but in some instances the quality did not come up to the present high standard of the same vessel’s last cargo. It i s understood that South Canterbury’Avill receive another three shiploads to augment the supplies of the local mills.

The school-book story of the goat that suav its reflection in a mirror and very vigorously butted in,. with disastrous results to the mirror, is fairly well known, and, according to' a resident of Christchurch, a companion story has been enacted during the past week in the locality mentioned. A blackbird looking in the Avindow of a residence discovered Vhat it thought was another blackbird, and immediately dashed towards it, only to be repulsed by the glass of the window. Undeterred by its non-success, the blackbird has kept up this attempted assault on its supposed felloAV during the daytime for a Aveek or so. When a cat mounts the fences the blackbird flies away, only to return Avhen the eat has disappeared. At night it flies off. but is back at its self-imposed task Avhen daylight returns. Nearly all the feathers on its breast are reported to haA r e been taken off as the result of the almost eontinous beating against the glass of the AvindoAv.

A. S. Davis Avas charged at the Stratford Court with selling bread, to Avit, 4ib loav'es, of lesser weight than he represented it. Sergeant Martin, in outlining the case for the police, said that at il a.m. on June 6 the Health Inspector had visited the shop and purchased a 4lb loaf Avhieh AA’as found to he underweight to the extent of loz Jdwts. Other loaA'es purchased were also undenveight, although some Avere overAveight. Defendant explained that at the time ho had been aAA’ay in Auckland and had a. man from Wellington running his business. The breach Avas net intentional, and he pointed out that a good many of his loaA’es Avere over the required Aveighr. His Worship inflicted a fine of £3, costs £1 7s Post.

The pnners report a remarkable story of a peasant girl in the- village of Bakovtche possessed of some strange power of radiation so that no clothes will remain on her. The village reports that when she has dressed her clothes turn after a few hours first into something resembling spiders’ web and then literally into thin air. Naturally such an inconvenient person has disturbed the villagers, though probably less from consideration for the maintenance of standards of propriety than from superstitious fears that she is possessed of diabolical powers. The chief of police of the district sent for the girl to be examined before the more enlightened eyes of the district police and a committee of doctors. N.Z. BAKERS BOOM CATHEDRAL. THE ESSENCE WITH THE FRUITY FLAVOUR. There are fourteen varieties . of Cathedral Essences —all different —all pure, fresh and fruity—all so highly concentrated that a drop or two suffices for cakes and sweets. That’s why “ Cathedral” Brand is such a favourite flavouring throughout ttie Dominion. Your grocer stocks “ Cathedral.” 22

The Hawera Boxing Association met last evening to further arrangements for the centre championships on Friday and Saturday next. Everything was reported as being well forward, and the tournament promises to be an unqualified success. It was stated by the secretary that members’ ordinary concessions will not be available, as the meeting is a centre championship. After a campaign extending over five weeks, preventive measures have prevailed against the minor epidemic of diphtheria which ha s been prevalent in the schools in New Plymouth (says the Herald),, and Dr Elizabeth Gunn (medical officer of schools) and Nurse Wise (school nurse), who have been engaged in the campaign against the disease, left New Plymouth yesterday morning to proceed with the usual inspections in other parts of the disOver 75 carriers were found amongst children in New and these were instructed in a separate classroom. A great amount of work was involved in swabbing children’s throats, but the results have been beneficial, as Dr. Gunn considers there are not more than five of the original carriers still affected.

A very successful euchre party arid dance was held in the Whenuakura packing room last week, when a good muster of people turned up, visitors from Alton and surrounding districts being present. The music, in the capable hands of Miss Hurley, of Hurleyyille, left nothing to be desired. During the evening songs were sung by several of those present, and all were rriost enthusiastically encored. The lady’s prize for euchre whs again carried off by Miss G. Mercer, the consolation prize going to Miss Kenworthy. The gentleman’s prize was won by Mr Toni Back, and the consolation bv Mr E. Shirtcliffe.—Patea Press. It is probable (says the Auckland correspondent to the Taranaki Herald) that shares in the Taranaki Oilfields, Ltd will be offered to the public in Australia this week.. No information regarding the allocation' of shares to New Zealand is .vet available. It. is understood the directors of the company are: The Rt. Hon. W. A. Watt of Melbourne; Mr Thomas Baker, of Abbotsford; Mr Colin Fraser, mining engineer, of Melbourne; the Hon. David John Gordon, M.L.C., of Adelaide; Captain Sir Frederick George Vtaley, merchant, of Sydney; Mr A.'E Brcue, petrologist, of Sydney; and Mr A. W. Donald, merchant, of Auckland.

How this habit of cutting gets a gnp of a man! (writes “Mercutio” in the New Zealand Herald). The barbers hairdressers, or tonscrial artists—whichever you prefer—in Christchurch, have begun price-cutting.'' if prices are on the downward trend the knight ot the scissors ought to be the first to make a cut. It should come natural to him. It is a shave, not a haircut, which is to be sold cheap, howe.ver. Let us hone the quality will not be affected by the price, tor to the man "’it* l a tender skin a. cheap shave, in that sense, would be an ’agony. The barber who began the innovation of a sixpenny shave had a good reason to fi* s decision. The ninepenny tariff, he said, had* simply educated men into shaving themselves, and thus revenue was lost.. There is no mention of cheaper hair-cuts, the barber evidently believihg that men wilt not learn to cut their own. He seems confident, too, that the good old plan of an operation at home, with the aid of a pudding-basin, has fallen completely out of use.- Maybe so, but if the male community got really worked up. they might all go bald to spite the barbers.. .

We are reminded 'tli.it seed time (or sowing, time) will be here again shortly by the receipt of the garden calendar and seed catalogue of Messrs F. Cooper Ltd., Wellington. This is a well illustrated book, containing much useful information upon the best varieties, and complete cultural directions for sowing. Messrs F. Cooper Ltd. advertise that they have “been selling seeds since sixty (I 860),” and that'their business has been growing all the time. All experts agree, that there is no finer climate in the world for producing seeds than our own N.Z. climate. Cooper ’3 seeds are largely grown in N.Z. The firm are the largest growers and sellers of vegetable and farm seeds (exclusive of grass seed), not only in N.Z., but in the Southern Hemisphere. To produce their requirements they need over 4000 acres each season exclusively for seed purposes. Every bag they receive is immediately tested for growth by the Department" of Agriculture, and also by themselves, and no seeds that are not of the highest germination are packed or sent out. Open ground trials are made by themselves, and also upon the principal Government farms, and by other experts. These prove conclusively the superiority of Cooper’s seeds. The produce of Cooper ’3 seeds has again been, wonderfully successful at the principal shows during the past season. At Palmerston North, Hawera, New Plymouth, and, in fact, most of the shows, they have practically swept the board.

The director of the Stratford Technical High School (Mr A. H. R. Amess) has been busy organising educational classes for dairy factory employees, and although in many quarters the scheme has been received with enthusiasm there are apparently others where it is not looked upon altogether with favour (states the Post). At a meeting of the Board of Governors, Mr Amess stated that although a great deal of interest and support had been forthcoming from various localities, more especially Midhirst and Ngaere, there were some factory managers who, from what he had heard, were quite hostile to the movement. Therefore, it was quite possible that some of the factory assistants had not been advised of what was being done. He stated that. Mr Woods, manager of the Ngaere factory, had agreed to act as demonstrator, and when the classes began it was anticipated that about 20 students would be in attendance. They would meet at the school and would afterwards proceed to Ngaere factory for practical demonstration. In answer to a question, Mr Amess said that after the classes had been in progress for some time a test could be held, and, if necessary, certificates could be issued.

Three brothers made a novel journey recently. They constructed a boat at Motu, and in it made the journey from that settlement down the Motu river to Opotiki. They were enthusiastic over the trip, describing the scenery as magnificent. The trip was made without mishap of any kind. BIG SALE. All over tlu* Dominion 11.8. are holding huge sales, and the Hawera branch is among the branches that have received some of the bargains. Men’s sox, 1/3; men’s shirts, 5/11; men ’3 braces, 1/6; men’s suits, 59/6;* t boys’ knickers, 6/11; men’s pyjamas, 11/6; boys’ pyjamas, 8/11; boys’ shirts, 5/11; women’s shoes from 12/11; women’s slippers, 3/3; men’s overcoats, 39/6; blankets, grey, 27/6; bush rugs, 14/6; dressing gowns, 55/-; ties, ]/-; gents ’dints, 8/6; men’s caps, 4/6; boys’ caps. 1/3. Call and get a bargain from our Hawera store; every article at sale price.—Advt.

The golf ball at Eltliam promises to be better and brighter than ever this year. Arrangements have been made for Renwick’s orchestra, in which is included a star saxophone player from Wanganui. Special supper arrangements are being made. Old and new patrons may look forward to the happiest ball of the season. New regulations with regard to the use of explosives at quarries and in tunnels are published in the. Gazette. No oil or gas is permitted to "be taken into or used in a tunnel. Notification is given that the exhaust and fumes from a gas engine or oil engine installed in any building or enclosed or partially enclosed space in a quarry or tunnel must be properly conducted by an air-tight pipe to such a distance away as will prevent contamination of the air in any place which workmen are required to work in or pass.

“,It is not the easiest thing in the world to drain swamps and bring them into cultivation. It takes time and experience,” stated the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives a few days ago, when Mr F. F. Hoekly (Rotorua) drew his attention to the difficulties of the settlers on the Rangitaiki Plains' through floods. .The settlers, he knew, /were having a greatdeal of difficulty in making ends meet, and he had recommended the Minister of Lands to help them in everv possible way. • ‘

A statement in the Taranaki Herald that a reduction of 30s a ton in the wholesale price of all grades of raw and refined srigar I« announced by the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, was referred to Mr W. Gilbert, of- Hawera, this morning. Mr Gilbert said that this reduction took place about six weeks and was iirimediately passed on bv Hawera retailers to purchasers of bags or parcels down to 121 b. No intimation has been received of any further reduction in the wholesale price. It is expected, said Mr Giipert, that a substantial reduction will take place in September if the duty is lifted from Java sugar, which would then be quoted at a half-penny per lb. below that of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. The Colonial Company, however, threatens to close down if the duty is removed, affirming that they cannot compete with Java, where production, owing to the conditions of labour, is much cheaper. Knowing the quality of the summer entertainments given by the Hawera Swimming Club, patrons of the club ball to-morrow night are assured of a splendid evening’s enjoyment. Supper arrangements are in the hands of a very capable committee, and many hours have been spent by club members in putting the dancing floor of the Winter Show hall in thorough order. Mr Chas. Richardson, the trombone expert, will give several specialities in conjunction with Taylor’s Premier Orchestra, whose music will be of the very best. A ladies’ gold wristlet watch, valued at £4, will be given to the lady winning the lucky waltz. The club are deserving of every support, and the proceeds of the ball will be devoted to sending a/Taranaki team to the 1925 N.Z. swimming championships. A beautifully designed illuminated address for presentation to Mr. Alf Corkill (late chairman of the Inglewood County Council) has just been completed by Mr J. McAllister, of Stratford. The address lias been prepared for the Inglewood Chamber of Commerce and will be presented at a function to-riight. It is headed by an attractive/ painting of Mount Eginont arid has at the foot a portrait of Mr. Corkill. The address, which also forms an appreciation from other, bodies, is enclosed in a handsome frame of stained walnut.

It may interest small boys who are inclined to give way to petty thieving to know (says , the Wanganui Herald) that when a birching is ordered by the Court that it is not a whack, whack, whack, and the whole thing is over. The constable administering the punishment does not rush matters, as instanced the other day in Wanganui, when a Maori boy was ordered eight strokes. The lad could not be induced to promise that he would mend his ways.., As soon as he felt the first stroke he became full of resolutions. When it got to the third the Maori boy’s mind began to drift in the direction of attending school, and the next cut he promised to attend twice a. day, more particularly if the man at the other end of the stick would allow the remainder of the. hiding to go by default. By the time No. 7 had been delivered the young Maori had also promised to attend both Sunday school and church, and then by way of luck the last cut went in to key up all good resolutions.

A young man named William Francis Orr was charged at the Magistrate’s Court, Stratford, on Monday,, with stealing a' tin of benzine at Ngaere on June 15. Alfred Jame s Redding, farmer, of Ngaere, said he left home for Normanby on June 15—a Sunday. There was no one left at home. Before leaving lie had locked the door of his motor shed, in which was a full tin of Shell benzine in a case. On Monday morning he found that a board on the side of the shed had been tampered with. He then discovered the loss of the benzine. The accused, in evidence, said he was employed on his father’s farm at Ngaere. On June 15 he went across to Redding’s to borrow benzine, but no one was at home, and he found a piece of board on the shed dislodged. He saw the tin and took it quite openly. Anyone could have seen him. He did not force the board. He had every intention of accounting to Redding for the benzine. He had borrowed benzine before, but admitted he had not paid for it, and alleged there were wages owing to him by Redding. He had never been in court before. His Worship said that from some standpoints the matter was trivial, but from another point of view it was serious. The accused had been extremely foolish However, as it was his first appearance in court his "W orshin did not wi t! h to enter a conviction, and dismissed the information.

Paradoxical as it mav seem, the more you spend at the Melbourne’s sale of N. B. Howell’s assigned stock the more you save. These bargains ■won’t occur again. Petone all-wool socks, If- pair: Palmer nap “hnrdwear” trousers, 8/6 pair; fleecy lined singlets and pants. 4/6: Kaiapoi flannels. 5/11; wonderful nerdige shirts, 5/6; all collars, soft or stiff, lOd each.—Advt. OITTRED’S. Last few days of Outred’s Sale. Coat frock's from 35/6. splendid value; velour coats from 49/6, latest stvles’ Burberry coats, half price; marvellous reductions in all millinery; woollen .lumpers from 7/11.—Advt.'

Tdeas have marlcet value. We have been able to assist many inventors of simple devices into highly lucrative markets. Come and discuss your idea with us. The first step is to protect it against “pirates.”—Henry Hughes. Ltd. (Directors: W. E. Hughes and J. T. Hunter, Regd. Patent Attorneys'). 157 Featherston St.., Wellington. —2 Vivific Ointment will cure the unsightly sores on children.—Advt.

The boys’ brass band from the Eltham Salvation Army Home journeyed to Lowgarth last evening and- rendered one of their programmes.

An accident occurred at the Hawera Gas Works yesterday morning as the result of which Mr C. Hutchinson was taken to the hospital. Mr Hutchinson was sawing wood when his hand came into contact with the circular saw, which cut off his thumb on his right, hand at the bottom joint. Two fingers of the same hand were also badly cut. The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club holds its annual meet on the property of Mr A. Mitchell, Normanby Road, Manaia, to-morrow (Wednesday),-July 16, when various hunters’ competitions will be held. The public are cordially invited, and a good days ’ s/port is assured. Competitions commence at 1.30 p.m. */ T