LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 941, 14 January 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Walker’s selling good dining chairs 5s each to make room for fresh stock to arrive/ If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, the jeweller, the shop for (presents.* There are to be found at M. Hamer’s, ladies’ dresses and costumes, fur boas and sunshades all at reduced prices for one month*. Attention is drawn to a replace advertisement by the Cash Trading Company in this issue. Acting on a message from the Chinese Ambassador, Chinamen in San Francisco will cut off their queues on January 30th. Mr Bangley has practically completed the demolition of the old school. The timber, principally heart of matai and totara, is in a splendid state of preservation. Tenders are invited by the Foxton Harbour Board, to close on Wednesday, 25th iust., for the lease of various sections at Te Wharangi (Foxton Beach). See advertisement. Captain Young, acting for the New Zealand Defence Department, has purchased nine horses in Waitara, the average price being 16. The animals are for use at the Tauherenikau instruction camp. Mr Parkes, the locai watchmaker and jeweller is opening up a splendid assortment of gold, silver and electro-plate goods suitable for presentations. Watch the window displays.* The Governor has purchased the Viking, one of the largest and most luxuriously-appointed yachts in Auckland Harbour. Arrangements have been made to have her refitted and made ready for commission in March next. The New South Wales and Victorian Governments have chartered the Shaw-Savill steamer Rangatira, 746 S tons, now in London, and she will sail on the 20th inst., with 1026 emigrants—one half for each State. A lighted match, either accidentally or purposely dropped into the letter-box outside the Wellington Town Hall, at about 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, had the effect of destroying most of the letters which had been posted there. One of the brigadesmen at the fire station opposite noticed smoke issuing from the slot, and the Post Office was comnnuioated with at once. A messenger was sent to the scene with a key to open the box, but most of the letters were destroyed before the correspondence could be extracted.

The Review of Reviews for January is just to hand. The feature of the magazine is a unique character sketch on “ The Old Buddha; The Superwoman of China—the Empress Tzu-Hsi.” It is based upon a new work, “ China under the Empress Dowager.” It is a most remarkable production, and it gives an insight into the life of the Chinese and their government that is a revelation. The Book of the Month is reviewed under the title of “ The First Book of the Chronicles of Benjamin, the Son of Israel, and His Conquest of the Gentiles,” referring to the life of Disraeli which has just been written by Mr Monypenny. Altogether the issue makes an excellent number with which to start the new year. After serving in that capacity for thirty-one years, Mrs Palmer (nee Rosina Carandini) has just vacated the position of soprano soloist of the choir of Scots’ Church, Melbourne. The mention of the name brings back memories of the early sixties, when Madame Carandini and her gifted daughters used to delight New Zealand audiences with their singing. A song which was in special vogue in those early days was, “The Mocking Bird,” which was invariably redemanded. From far and near, long years before railway days, the residents used to flock to Wanganui when a Carandini concert was announced. A road line on the Foxtou-Sauson road, the Rosina Line, is named after the lady who then fascinated so many admirers —Miss Rosiua Carandini.

A public meeting is to be held in Shannon next week to consider the position of the flax industry. Messrs Mounsey and Co., will offer for sale the farm and stock at Moutoa on behalf of Mr Wallace. The following local State School pupils have secured free places at the District High School; Elsie G. Rirumer, and Basil John Walls. The quarterly meeting of the Foxton charge of the Presbyterian Church will be held at Glen Oroua on Monday next. Mr G. H. Stiles, Mayor of Foxton, has been elected, by 48 votes to 26, vice-president ot the Primitive Methodist Conference for the ensuing year. The services at Saint Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. Father Kelly. Mass will be celebrated at 8.30 a.m. The County roadman will meet intending contractors tor work to be done by the Moutoa Drainage Board at the post office, Moutoa, on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. The Shannon correspondent of the Horowhenua Chronicle states that the Paiaka flaxmill has ceased work on account of the cutters having refused to go on at reduced rates. The Foxton Harbour Board will meet in the Council Chambers, Palmerston North, on Thursday, 26th hist., at 1 p.m. General business and tenders for sections will be dealt with. A special meeting of the School Committee to confer with Mr Fraser, Board representative, in reference to certain improvements to the school grounds, etc., will be held on Monday evening, at 7.30 o’clock. The Otaki Mail says that owing to increased rents a number of Chinese market gardeners are seeking fresh fields, and that a few intend to try their luck in Foxton. A resident of Palmerston had a brief interview with Powelka recently, and describes him as looking remarkably well and iairly cheerful. He is said to have a very satisfactory prison record so far. The All Saints’ Sunday School picnic will take place ou Wednesday next. The children will meet at the Church at 10 a.m., and be driven out to Mr W. Barber’s, Motuiti, where they will spend the day. The services to-morrow in the local Methodist Church will be conducted in the morning by Mr G. Huntley, and in the evening by Mr C. Bowater, of Rougotea. The service at the Beach will be conducted by Mr J. Chrystall. A meeting of the committee of the Foxton Athletic Club will be held on Monday night. As very important business is to be discussed, it is hoped every member will make a point of being present. Presbyterian Church services to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. G. K. Aitken, and in the evening by Mr H. Billens of Palmerston North. The service at the Beach will be conducted by Mr D. N. McKenzie. Sir Joseph Ward is now becoming an accomplished chauffeur. Lately, he and his party motored Irom Invercargill to Riverton and Otautau and back to Invercargill without a hitch, Sir Joseph being “at the helm’’ all the way. The car used is constructed specially to suit the hilly nature of the country in the vicinity of the Empire City. In the Wanganui education district last year there were 99S candidates for proficiency certificates, of which 577 passed, 255 secured competency, and 145 failed. Three schools working under normal conditions did themselves less than credit, and the Board has decided to inform the teachers concerned that it was disappointed with their work. In to-day’s issue, the Horowhenua A. and P. Association invite lenders for the various privileges 011 the Show grounds for Wednesday, February Ist, 1911. Tenders close on Saturday, January 21st. A record attendance is expected, and keen competition should take place in connection with the different stalls. The Foxton Harbour Board invite tenders, to close on Wednesday, 25th inst, at 5 p.m., for leases of sections 43, 47, 48, 50, 51, and 57 to 62, at “Te Wharangi,’’ (Foxton Beach). Conditions of tenders and form ot lease may be seen at the Board’s office, and also at the office of the Town Clerk, Palmerston N.

The whole of Messrs Collinson and Cunniughame’s staff are busily engaged making preparations for a huge clearance of drapery and clothing that is to take place on Thursday, 19th inst., which is predicted to be the greatest sale in the history of the firm. An absolute clearance of all summer goods is imperative. Further particulars in Tuesday’s issue.* It is matter for regret that more people did not avail themselves of the opportunity to attend the meeting convened for the purpose of forming a local branch of the Royal Life Saving Society on Thursday night. Sufficient were present, however, to form a class, and Mr Furrie explained the land drill exercises, the various grips and release methods, and the Schaefer process of resuscitation. Mr Furrie has kindly consented to prepare the class for the proficiency examination, which will be conducted by a visiting examiner at a later date. The class will commence active operations next week.

A terrible burning fatality occurred at Menzies’ Ferry, Southland, yesterday morning, a fanner named Edward Sainsbury and his two infant children perishing. Making a start from Gisborne on Wednesday Mr C. K. Armstrong, Resident Engineer of the Public Works Department, accompanied by his assistant engineer, Mr Jas. Thorpe, set out for Mangapoike to complete the survey work for the location of the first section of the GisborneNapier railway.—Herald. An exchange informs us that the public of Shannon will shortly be called on to consider a water supply scheme. It is proposed to act in conjunction with Foxton and have a reservoir somewhere near Shannon, which would supply both towns. So far as Foxton is concerned nothing is known of the proposal. At the -inquest touching the deaths of Dr. Fullarton and the child Dora Martin, the victims of the motor car and train collision at the Wallacetowu crossing, th jury returned a verdict that death was due to a collision between the car and the train, no blame being attachable to anybody. They added a rider that the Railway Department should be asked to have the high bank on the side of the line removed with a view to minimise the risk. An exciting incident occurred at Seatoun, Wellington, on Thursday. A fire broke out in the long dry grass on the hills close to the jetty, and spread towards a plantation and some residences, which were quickly endangered. The St. Anne’s Cadets, in camp at Seatoun, came to the rescue, and their good work was the means of saving the houses and the convent. Just as the trouble was over, a bugler, F. Christensen, of Kilbirnie, fell a distance of about five feet on to a stake, which entered his body in the region of the groin. The wound made was a very serious one, requiring medical attention.