LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3750, 12 February 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Mr and Mrs Bradcock leave on Thursday for N.lson, Picton and district, where they will spend their annual holiday. Wednesday next is Ash-Wed-nesday, the beginning of the Lenten season observed by the Anglican and Catholic churches. Special services will be held at All Saints ’ Church.

To-morrow being Ash-Wednes-day, the first day of Tent, services at All Saints’ Church will be as follows; —7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Matins and Litany; 7.30 p.m., Exensong and Commination, with an address. At the meeting of the Flaxmills Employees Union held last night, members expressed their satisfaction at the Conciliation Board’s recommendations in respect to the dispute between employees and employers. The full recommendations will appear in our next issue. The concert at Rongotea tomorrow night promises to be a success. Included in the Foxton contingent, are Miss Webb, Messrs Geo. Fowler, Bob Grace, W. Skleners, Dan Heagerty and E. Sutherland, whilst Messrs Cargill (piano) and McLean (violin) go as musicians. Mr Percy Jeffreys and several Palmerston ladies will also appear at Rongotea. The local band has decided to abandon the concert which was to have been held to-morrow in the Public Hall. The Secretary desires us to state that purchasers of tickets can either have their money returned or the tickets so purchased will hold good for the forthcoming bazaar and village fair. The reason of the abandonment of the concert is that most of the talent consented to give their services at a concert to be held at Rongotea. “ Motorist ” writes to the Wellington Post as follows : —“ While looking down from the summit of the Paekakarika Hill on Sunday we had under observation for some time a shark of unusual size swimming on the surface, and about a hundred yards from the shore. Even at that distance, an altitude of some 900 ft, it was plainly visible, and with the aid of a powerful pair of fieldglasses we had no hesitation in putting its length down at 15 to 18 feet. Some bathers were in the surf about half a mile further along the shore, and it is in their interests that I bring the matter under notice.”

Messrs Coley and King, of F'oxton, have completed the purchase of the Paeroa Flaxmilling Co. They have an 18 years’ lease of 1500 acres of flax land. The mill is situated on the bank of a river a few miles’ steam from Auckland. The Northern s.s. Company’s boats pass and repass the mill three times a week. The mill,possesses splendid appointments, and in such capable hands should prove a splendid investment. Anyhow, Mr Coley, one of the most experienced millers in the colony, is very well satisfied with the purchase, which is sufficient evidence that there is something good in it. We heartily wish Messrs Coley and King the very best success, and hope the mill will more than fulfil expectations. Some startling statements were made on December x2 th at a special meeting of the Liverpool County Council, held to consider the growth and evils of Chinatown in the Mersey port. Mr Jamer Sexton, Labour member, said that the Chinese had even brought their custom of purchasing wives into Liverpool, while cockfighting, opium smoking, gambling, and polygamy were prevalent. Another member, Mr Austin Harford, asserted that, from his own knowledge, English girls were daily enticed into the Chinese opium dens in the city. The council, determined, by 40 • votes to 4, that a special commission should be appointed, comprising nine members of the City Council, two clergymen, two doctors, and two journalists. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is invaluable to the traveller.

Train excursions for the Masterton Show are advertised in this issue.

Mr H. Bradcock gives notice in another column that Mr Frew, saddler, will register all dogs during Mr Bradcock’s absence from town.

The Japanese are erecting two monuments at Port Arthur, one in memory ot Russians and the other in memory of Japanese killed during the siege; The Russian chapel adjoins the Russian monument'.

The ordinary meeting of the Loyal Foxton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., will be held to-night at 8 p.m. in the good Templar’s Hall, when all members are requested to attend.

Mr Lawson Walter, speaking at Leeds, said the House of Lords must go down before the rising tide- Government would give effect to the people’s will by submitting bills which the Lords reject to a combination of the Crown and people against the aristocracy. Snell’s great clearing sale of drapery, clothing, etc., now being held in Messrs Sutherland and Roughs buildings will be continued fon one,'week longer. As all lines must be quitted at Foxton no reasonable offer will be refused. Unheard of bargain. Mr W. J. Bolt, the well-known manager of the Taieri & Peninsula Milk Supply Company, has been instructed by his directors (says the “ Otago Daily Times”) to proceed to the Old Country with the object of an exhaustive investigation into matters connected with the dairy industry. Mr Bolt will leave Dunedin next month.

On the hearing of the case Jesson v Andreasen, reported elsewhere, the res pective parties evidently commenced the New Year in an auspicious manner. His Worship, in giving his decision, expressed the opinion that he was sure the language he had heard was not all that took place on that occasion and that both parties were to blame.

Our representative waited on Mr Simpson, one of the Flaxmills Employees Union's representatives in the recent dispute before the Conciliation Board with a view of ascertaining his opinion in respect to the Board’s recommendations. Our representative said Mr Prior, the employers representative, had expressed an opinion to the N.Z. Times. Mr Simpson would not be drawn, however, but may have something to say at a later date. At the S.M. Court yesterday in the case for breach of Bye-Eaws it would be as well for those who are employed in delivering stores in the country, and now that the days are getting shorter, to have proper lamps provided and lit after sunset, otherwise they will find themselves in the same position as the defendants in yesterday’s Court. Too much latitude has been exercised in the past, but the old proverb “ A new broom ect ” still exists. Cyclists, also beware.

A congratulatory resolution was passed at last night’s Council meeting which brought a blush to the cheeks of our highlyesteemed first citizen. Cr Baker moved and Cr Frankland seconded the Council’s congratulations to His Worship the Mayor, B. G. - Gower, Ksq., upon the birth of a daughter. Bachelor Councillors Baker and Moore spoke nicely, as did Cr Frankland with grandfatherly experience. Good wishes were expressed for the happiness of parents and child. The Mayor suitably responded, and humorously advised Crs. Baker and Moore to go and do likewise. This brought forth a heatty “hear, hear.” Nothing was mentioned about the cradle, but we presume Councillors are keeping that little function dark. The Economic, Foxton, give discount stamps to all purchaser.* WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Superior to all other spirits, Watchorn Stiles and Co.’s great sale now in full swing. Mothers, come along and see our gray dress tweeds, IGkl, Is, Is 3d yard.* Elderly people suffer much from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbbago. llitEoio quickly cures by driving out the excess uric acid from the blood. All stores and chemists, 2/(3 and 4/6. You just try it. 18