LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1916, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Otaki folk are concerned about fte name of a- road in tile township. It is called Cemetery road, and the Otaki Mail reports that an endearour ?s being made to have the ' road renamed. The Chronicle suggests that the, thoroughfare be re-named Comeback Road.

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. \V iD. S. MadDonaid) stated at the conference of the Council of Agriculture yesterday that there was no doubt that the quality of some of our dairy produce had fallen off. Eightyfive per cent of the dairy farpers, Mr Mac Donald said, were producing a good article, but there was .another (/taws of farmer who was running a' risk of spoiling the good wofk that had been done It would be necessary to take more stringent action against thon«< whose prodiuee might reduce our price* in the Home mar Set.

' T. did not think that what I would 6ay in Court would be taken down in black and white," remarked a witness «t the Eltham Magistrate's Court. In reply, His Worship said: "PepUaps you are not also/ aware that what you say will appear in the Great Book in which the ink -iiev3i- fades." This caused the witness to glance round the Co ii;t fur the mysterious scribe, and apparently came to the conclusion that he was- secreted in the cushion on tlio Magistrate's chair.

A case of interest to fraxmillens >vas heard at Wednesday's sitting of the Magistrate's Court, Mr J. G. Tj. Hewitt. S.M., presiding, when the Maiawatu Flaxmilleis' Employees Industrial Union of Workers proceeded against S. S. Easton, flaxmiller, of Foxton, for a £10 penalty , for an alleged breach of the Floxmi <lers T Award in that he contravened the award by charging 19s per week hoard. Defendant pleaded not guilty. The defence claimed a non-suit and contended that no breach of the award had been committed, as the defendant did n't hoard the men. That was undertaken by n contractor. His "Worship non-suited the plaintiff with £1 costs. Mr Store appeared for tho plaintiff and: Mr J. P. Innes for the defendant.—Standard.

Shortly after 8 o'clock last uight in Palmei'tson North (says the Manawatu Times) an accident, fortunately unattended with serious consequences to the principals, occurred opposite Mes-

sis Collilison and Cunninghame's premises. It appears that-Suh-inspectbr Marsack was cycling i'rfto town-andi a* Miss Walker was cycling from tywn oil the cycle track_ in Broad-street. It is stated tliot the Glib-inspector swerved to tile left, but the lady becoming confused, swerved in the same direction, with the result that a smash occurred. The sub-inspector sustained a few eliglit facial abrasions,*'but Miss 'Walker's injuries were such that she was removed to Mr *\Yoodi's dispensary, where Sergt-Major Beacon S

rendered first aid till Dr Greig was ra 1 ed in, when it was found tlirft Miss Walker's injuria not serious. Both machines suffered a little damage.

The totalisator at the second day of the Wellington races handled £3(5,319' compared with £41,171 10s for the second] day two years ago. The Anzac Steeplechase was won by . Wirokino,' with Gluepot second and Queen's Post •third. Comely, won the Peninsula Handicap from 'Rio and Otara. The I leet Handicap fell to. Kooya (George second, Seddel Bahr third)", while Melfordi beat Martyr ess by a neck with Golden Giade third in the Petone Handicap.

There was a fair attendance- List evening at the Century Hall. Levin, to hear Mr Grinstead's lecture on the Rt*. Hon. D. LltJyd George. Mr Goldsmith presided, and in his opening remarks, said he thought that those who knew anything of the history of Nonconformity would have been present. After singing, Mr Dawson led tHe meeting in prayer. Mr Grinstead. who was received with cheers, spoke first-of the early life of Mr George. Left fatherless, his uncle. Mr William -Lloyd, a bootmaker, andi, by the way, one of the pastors of the Ohurch of Christ in Crieciefh, took him under his care and later had the joy of seeing him surrender to his Lord, and become a member of the Ohurch, a membership that ho retains to this day. " The -tester* took his audience through Mr George s life as a youth until he became a prac. tising solicitor, telling the well-known incident in connection with the burial of a dissenter. TITe incident is as follows: An old dissenter, before his. death wished to be buried at the side of hi* child in the Ohnr ch °! En S lan <| oemtery. and the clergyman opposed; this. "Break down the. wall," said, the young lawyer, and the wall broken down. A prosecution followed. the case befng taken from Court to Court until it reached the highest Appeal Court in Great Britain, where it was decided that Mr Lloyd George was right in his claim that the cemetery was the property of the people. Mr Grinstead went on to picture Mr Lloyd George in Parliament and some humorous incidents, wertf related :i» this connexion— especially one j>f an indignamt Tory who told Mr George; that he was not fit to lick Mr Balfour's boots. "No." said Lloyd George ; "we don't lick boots this side of the House. w<> leave it for honorable gentlemen opposite." Some fine quotations from fiis 6peeohe« on land reform were given and as Minister for Munitions, and the hope expressed that as Secretary for War he might he doufily blessed in liis new position. A hearty vote <yf thanks was given to Mr Grinstead for his interesting lecture. Mies Goldsmith presided at the organ. A collection was taken up for work amongst tie sol-, diers in cmineption with the Peatherston United Institute.

One of the amendments made in the Finance Act in the House last night is a proposal is that instead of the 5 per cent flat rate the Income lax shall be incioaboil on assessable incomes by 6d in the £ up to £900; and Is in the £ over £000. The school children's efforts for raising funds to assist in the lelief of the Uulgian children is proceeding very satisfactorily. The amount collected exceeds £30. In connection with tho dhiilreii's work Mr Farland has offered to h#)lp thoni by giving a benefit performance at an early date. , Land is continuing to change* hands in the Masterton and Wairarapa district at prices which were not dreamed of a few years ago (says the News). In one cusl> a property was purchased Si.'Ven y;urs ago at £9 per acre. It changed hands a year or two latel at il l per acre. Then it was sold for £29 por acre; and now an offer has been received at. £42 per acre. There was a good attendance a> the Women's Red Cross Guild last Friky nite.noon. The® were present: Mrs 1. Hook, Mrs Walkley, Mrs Gardeu?r, Sirs Melntyre, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Heading Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs Proine, Mrs Kingdon, Mrs G. P. Brown, Mrs Phillips, Mrs F. Pink, 'Mrs Richter, Miss Parsons, Miss Weston, Miss Wctt, "Miss Better, Miss Sedcole, $lim Stewart. In Mies Pink's absence. Mrs Plaster kindly s*w to the « ne ™<>° n tea. Mrs Goldsmith and Mrs J. W"iaker were ill cllar K° in the . hlioP . " n Saturday afternoon and evening. A lie proceeds (which amounted to £6. csj arc to go to the local Soldiers Co;-,-forts Fund, which includes gifts ->f Cardigan' jackets to soldiers on the;r leaving "Levin.' district for camp, following is the list of those who sent in donations :-Mrs C, C. Higgmson, Mrs Prouse, ML«s Andrews, -Sirs ©uckwcrch, Miss Bowles, Mrs C. Bartholomew. Mr. Donton, Mrs "J- Davis. Mrs Salmons, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs V.o kore. Mrs Kirkoaldie. Mrs Pbrk, Mrs Clark, Mrs Glaesford, Mrs Kingdon, Mrs Bowen, Mrs J. Whitaker, M's •Holdnway, Mrs Vernon, Mrs S. HaU. Mrs F. O. Smith. Mrs Cork, Mrs C. Freclitling, Mrs Mcftntyre. Mrs Chap|.n> Mrs F. Whitaker. Mrs J. Parsons. Mrs R. Freclitling, Mrs Lancaster, Mrs Thompson. Mrs Ham Van. Mrs R. Rrown, Mrs G. P. Brown, Mrs Rixon, Mi SS cs McKegg, Mrs Plaster semo-. Mrs Plaster junior. Mrs Reading. Mias smart. Mrs Pink. Mrs Richter, Mis* Nicholas, Mrs Proctor, Mr* Gardener, Miss HHchings, Mrs Hudson. Rua, who has stood in the dtock throughout the long ordeal of his tual in the Supremo Court, has evidently begun to foel the strain, as recen ly, sajs the Auckland HeraW, coincident with the appearanco with one 'if his nine wives in Hie witness box, he took-, advantage of the seat provided. The "prophet" who is much thinner ;yen than when tho case opened, is nothing like tho pompous, robust-loolnng man he was when directing his variety of operations in andi around Maunjrapoliatu. He appears to take but ? passing interest iff the trial.