LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1034, 24 August 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The quarterly and half.yearly accounts owing to the Herald up to June 30th have now been rendered, an early settlement of same would be appreciated.

Measles are prevalent at Levin, Mr Geo. Seifert, Fogwell’s backer in the sculling race against Barry, has arrived in England. Pope Pius X., who suffered from laryngitis and other ailments for some time is now convalescent.

Says the Feildiug Star: —“It has remained for Foxtou to break out into a new scheme for the benefit of a certain or uncertain section of the public. A concession, which is naturally the subject of some comment—for what new thing meets with general approval ?—has been made by the Foxton Borough Council, which has granted an application to connect the new Town Hall by wire with a hotel a short distance away. This connection permits an electric alarm to be sounded in the bar before the rise of the curtain ! Foxton for frivolous facilities ! ”

The weekly meeting of the local Debating Soceity, held on Tuesday night, was well attended. The Rev Mr Ailken presided. Impromptu speaking filled in a very pleasant and instructive evening. The subjects dealt with covered a wide range of thought, and were handled in a very satisfactory manner. The chairman remarked on the progress made in the art of speaking by a number of the members. A debate, on the subject “Does the rising generation spend too much time on sport?” will take place next Tuesday night. The leaders will be Messrs K. Furrie and A. L. Wilson. On the Tuesday night following, an interesting lecture will be delivered by Dr Mandl on “ Heredity and environment.”

The adjourned meeting of the Bowling Club was held last night in the Council Chamber. Mr Hornblow presided, and there was a fair attendance. The date of the carnival had been discussed by the ladies, and February was fixed upon as the most suitable time to hold the function. A resolution was passed confirming the dale. It was decided to grant the ladies a sum of proceeds from a recent social function, in order to make necessary purchases for the carnival. The question of paintings for the art union were referred to the club committee. Other minor matters were discussed, and the meeting terminated.

If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parres’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.*

Do not send out of town for it. Try T. Rimmer’s spirit lamps from is each.*

For that hacking cough at night take Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion—from all chemists and stores, is fid, 2s fid, 4s fid. 2

Mrs Yanko, of Himatangi, has been admitted to the Palmerston hospital suffering from paralysis. Her many friends will wish her a speedy recovery.

A gift social is to be held in the Presbyterian Hall to-night, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild. The programme is in the hands of Mrs Parkes.

The friends of Mrs Phillips will regret to learn that she has been seriously indisposed for the past fortnight. Mrs Phillips’ condition is now, we are pleased to report, much brighter. Mr G. W. Morgan has arrived in Foxton and will relieve Mr Kellovv as agent for Messrs Levin and Co. during the latter’s absence. Mr Kellow is about to join the ranks of the benedicts.

The *ocal Bowling Club caretaker requires the assistance of bowlers lor rolling the green. It is hoped bowling enthusiasts will take the hint and drop in for an hour or so any fine afternoon. The road to the Beach is in a dreadful condition tor vehicular traffic, and those interested are making anxious enquiries as to when the new road will be started. We understand tenders will be called for the construction of the road at an early date.

In the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening next a social and dance will be held In aid of funds to renovate the native church at Motuiti. /The programme will include vocal items, hakas and poi dances. Admission, ladies is 6d, gentlemen 2s 6d. Mr J. Robertson, the Labour candidate for the Otaki seat at the tortbcomiug general election, will address the electors in the Masonic Hall, Foxton, on Thursday evening next. His Worship the Mayor (G. H. Stiles, Esq.) will preside. Ladies are cordially invited to attend.

His Honour the Chief Justice told the Grand Jury at Palmerston N. that some people seemed to think they could get no pleasure out of life unless they were drink-ing—-this apropos of the Mataroa affair. Apropos of another case he remarked that the crime of robbing drunken men was, unfortunately, very common in the Dominion.

Mr William Pryor, Secretary N.Z. Employers’ Federation, writes as follows to the Manawatu Times: “Referring to an open letter in your issue of the 15th hist., signed by Richard H. Dalhousie (president) and Percy T. Robinson (secretary), Manawatu Flaxmills Employees’ Union, permit me to say that I never at any lime uttered the statement therein attributed to me.’’

There was a good attendance at the quarterly summoned meeting ot the local Druids’ Dodge, held last night. One new member was initiated, and another proposed. Bro. Whiblev was elected secretary, vice Bro. Robinson resigned. It was decided to play a cribbage tournament with the railway employees on Wednesday evening next, and to suggest Wednesday, September 13th, as a suitable date for the cribbage tournament with the Shannon Dodge, at Shannon. A meeting of the Borough Council called for to-morrow at 7.30 p.m.,tomeet the Shannon delegates for the purpose ot discussing a combined water supply scheme, has been cancelled. The Shannon delegates cannot make it convenient to attend. In conversation with the Mayor we are informed that the Shannon folk would prefer a conference at Shannon as they consider Foxton’s means of locomotion are mote convenient. It would appear that Shannon’s enthusiasm on the water supply scheme is waning. Among the amendments sadly needed to the licensing laws, so say respectable people who travel by t he trains, is a provision covering the case of intoxicants in the railway carriages (remarks the Timaru Post). As the most recent case in point, travellers by the race special on Saturday night report that the amount of drinking on the train was disgraceful. One or two of the carriages were almost swamped in liquor, and many men were in such a state from drink that they were a perfect nuisance to respectable people. It is suggested that a special van be set apart in future for drinking men and their liquor.