The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 428, 25 August 1908, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1908. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We acknowledge complimentary tickets for the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting to be held next month.

A meeting of the local horticultural society will be held in the secretary’s office at 7.30 o’clock this evening. As matters of importance in connection with the forthcoming show will be discussed, it is hoped every member will make it convenient to attend.

The annual general meeting of the Foxton Racing Club will be held in the Club’s offices on Friday evening next at 8 o’clock, when the annual report and balance-sheet will be read and adopted, and officers elected, and general business transacted. His Excellency the Governor has approved of the disbandment of the Foxton Defence Rifle Club, with headquarters at Foxton, Wellington Military District. Date of disbandment, sth August, 1908,

The Arbitration Act Amendment Bill looms largely in the eye of the public, and is paramount in importance in the list of proposed measures this session. Certain rumours have been in circulation that it is to be abandoned, but the Minister for Dabour says that it is definitely to be proceeded with.

“You get a stick and drive them to school,” was the advice g'iven by Dr M’Arthur, S.M., to a parent charged with failing to seiid his children to school with sufficient regularity to satisfy the reqi tireraents of the Education Act Trua ut Inspector. The parent in question had informed the Court that he would do his best, and in answer to the advice from the Bench, gave it as his opinion that the children already got 100 much of the stick at the school. “That’s enough of that. That will do for you,” said His Worship, and defendant took the hint ■and left the Court.

Messrs P. Hennessy and Cc. have a consignment of prime Wairarapa chepse in stock. It is well worth sampling. Miss N. Roche has been appointed pupil teacher to succeed Mr Baker at the local State School, and will take up her duties on Sept. ist. Arnst sailed from Sydney on Sunday in the Ulimaroa for New Zealand to prepare for his match with Webb. His trainers follow six weeks before the race.

The Secretary of the Foxton Athletic Club desires to acknowledge receipt of donations from Messrs C. E. Bird, O. Robinson, and R. Moore.

The junior rep. match between Foxton and Horowheuua, fixed for Saturday last, was not played, owing to the Horowheuua Union being unable to get a team to make the trip. At last night’s Borough Council meeting, the Mayor and Crs Jenks and Coley said the Railway Department would have saved money had they raised the line which is subject to floods at Oroua bridge by tressels. If this method were adopted, there would be no break in railway communication with Palmerston at flood time, and in the long run the Department would be saved hundreds of pounds.

At last night’s Council meeting a letter was read from the secretary of the gas proprietary in reference to street lighting- and stating that the proprietary would be prepared to enter into a contract on the conditions of letter received from the Council, excepting the lamp at the corner of Brown and Purcell Streets and urging that this lamp be moved to the junction of Johnston and Purcell Streets. It was decided to accede to the alteration. In reply to a Councillor the Mayor said the lamps would cost £$ each per annum. A short discussion took place in reference to the comparative prices of gas in different parts of the Dominion.

In conversation with Mr Greig, flaxmiller, to-day, he stated to our representative that the Flaxmillers’ Association had arranged with the Secretary for Agriculture to allow Mr Fulton, Government hemp expert, to deliver a lecture before the Association at Palmerston on Friday next. It is hoped that every flaxmiller who can make it convenient, will attend, as many matters of vital interest to the industry will be ventilated. As Mr Fulton has receutly arrived from the Old World, and collected valuable data, local producers will obtain much useful information.

The River Commission, consisting of Messrs A. D. Thomson (chairman), Vickerman, Short and Robinson, left Palmerston for Ashhurst on their tour of inspection yesterday morning. From Ashhurst they drove to Pohangina, from which place they proceeded along the river bank. They were accompanied by Mr E. J. Armstrong, secretary of the River Commission, and Mr R. W. Browne, chairman of the Pohaugina County Council. The Commission will arrive at Foxton on Friday night, and will proceed up the riuer per launch on Saturday morning.

A good Fleet Week story was told at Auckland by Mr A. J. Black, an American, at an entertainment given to the visiting marines. Mr Black, an American, and a typical Maori met “ wayback.” The Maori in his droll way modestly told his audience that his father owned that, and that section, and the possessions of the progenitor extended as the Maori proceeded with his story. “ Did he own Auckland ?” 11 Oh, yes.” “ Wellington ?—“ Yes.” “The South Island?—“Y-e-s,” “ Say !” said the Yankee, “ does he own Australia ?”—“Yes.” The Yankee, astounded : “ Say ! does he own America ?” The Maori: “Oh! ah! oh, yes; he own America, but gave it away !’ ’ A handsomely carved Maori house was opened at Koputaroa (between Shannon and Devin) recently. The building occupies consideradle space, being approximately 6oft by 36ft, and is the only one of its kind south of Auckland. People who have seen both this one and that at Rotorua say that the former is more elaborate. It has taken the carver and builders two years to complete their task, and the result justifies the trouble and time spent. The gables of the house are beautiful specimens of the ancient Maori carving. The attractive images catch the eye, especially the ones set out with ‘ ‘ pawa shell. ’ ’ Boldly projecting from the position, they compel admiration, and one cannot but notice the neat carving on. the face of the images, forming an imitation of Maori tatooing. The interior shows much careful workmanship ; the rafters and purlins are artistically shadowed with colours, forming a design which is termed by the Maoris “ Whakairoiro.” The walls are also worked out in mat decorations, shaded with tatooing colours. Tourists and visitors should make a point of visiting this meeting house, as a better specimen of native work cannot be found in the Dominion) (not forgetting the Maori Mission Church at Otaki, beautifully worked by Maoris). The House has been named Takihiku, who was a great ancestor of the Ngatiraukawa tribe. Hokowhitu Makarika, the carver, who carried out the whole of the work, is a direct descendant of Takihiku, and his fellow workers (all young Maoris) are exceedingly gifted with true talent, and too much praise cannot be given for the beauty and finish of their work.

Mr P. H. Rae-Howard advertises a bargain in household property, elsewhere in this issue. The official opening of the local tennis courts will take place tomorrow at 3 p.m. F. W. Frankland, Esq., Patron, will perform the ceremony. The ladies will provide afternoon tea.

The clerk of the Moutoa Drainage Board notifies that the ratepayers’ list for the ensuing year may be inspected at the Borough Council Chambers, and that the Stipendiary Magistrate has appointed Friday, nth September, as the day for hearing objections. We are pleased to hear (says the Wanganui Herald) that prompt and decisive steps to prevent a recurrence of the “ragging ” which has been complained of lately at the Collegiate School, have been taken by the principal, Mr Walter Empson, We understand that the offenders have been dealt with in such a way that the honour of the College is uot likely to be again assailed.

Apropos the visit of colonial bishops, a London writer says : I should mention that it is not strictly correct to apply ‘‘ My Lord ” or “Lordship” to colonial bishops, although they do uot object to it. The correct address is, of course, “ The Right Rev. the Bishop of Wellington,” or “ The Right Rev. Bishop Wallis.” I noticed that when the Bishop of Dunedin was over here bis photograph was given, and under it the words “ His Lordship the Bishop of Dunedin.” This was technically incorrect. Two soldiers invited their sweethearts, two sisters, to spend the day with them at Sainghin Fort, near Lille (France) on July sth. After picnicing on the grassy slopes, the party went into the guardroom, where one of the men named Ledoux showed his sweetheart Caroline a Lebel cartridge. He then loaded his rifle for fun, and aimed it at the two girls, who clung together terror - stricken. “ Don’t touch the rifle,” screamed Caroline, but suddenly there was a flash, followed by a sharp report, and the two sisters fell dead. The same bullet had passed through both their heads. The two soldiers were arrested, and Ledoux, who was mad with grief, tried several times to commit suicide.

Those who use Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy say it makes their throat strong. It is certainly excellent forde licate throats. It tones up the mucous membrane, enabling it to withstand exposure, acts as beneficially upon the youngest child as upon the older members of the family. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is thoroughly reliable and the families that have used it know that it merits the praise that it receives everywhere. For sale by W. j. Gardner, grocer.— Advt.

For gentlemen’s clothing of every description the “Economic” drapery establishment carry the largest, most varied, and comprehensive stock in Poxton. Having bought heavily and cheaply, the “Economic” must make a speedy clearance at ridiculously low prices. The window display of millinery at Mrs Hamer’s is very handsome, exposing, as it docs, all Ihosc delicate articles which are indispensable adjuncts to make complete the trosseau of the fair sex. A visit of inspection is cordially extended to all.— Advt.