LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1050, 30 September 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the local police court yesterday, before Mr Alf Fraser J.P., a first offending inebriate was fined 5s or the usual alternative. Kira Kupupuha, aged 36, shot himself at Manakau on Tuesday. At the inquest a verdict ot suicide while temporarily insane was returned. The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. G. K. Aitken. Prize winners at the recent Bulb Show may now obtain their awards upon making application to the Secretary. No claims will be allowed after October 10th. At the last meeting of the Education Board application was made for a new school at Moutoa. It was decided to place the matter in the hands ot Mr Fraser for report. Six copies of portraits of the King and Queen, described as “a direct present from the King himself,’’have just been received by the Wellington Education Board. An important Masonic conference is to be held at Palmerston on Monday evening next, when delegates from all parts of the Wellington province will be in attendance. Haguey is willing to take up Stevenson’s challenge to row a five-mile race on the Parramatta for ,£IOO. He would allow the New Zealander £25 expenses and give an equal division of the gate.

To-morrow the services at All Saints’ Church will be: 8 a.m. Holy Communion, n a.m. Matins and Holy Communion, 7 p.m. Festal Evensong and sermon. The festival of St. Michael and All Angels will be observed on Sunday, being in Octave. The leader of the Opposition has arranged to address a public meeting in Levin on Monday week. Mr James Allen speaks at Shannon to-night, and endeavours are being made to secure an address at Foxton by another prominent member of the Opposition. The average attendance at the local State school for the past four weeks was as follows : 299.8, 298.3, 283.1, 263.2 and for che whole period 286.1 out of an average roll number of 321.25. The present roll number is 322. The falling off in the average attendance is due to measles and the recent stormy weather. With reference to the reported news that Maine had reverted to license alter over fifty years of no license, Rev. W. Dawson, president of the New Zealand Alliance, cabled to America the following:—“Alliance requests you to cable what was the Maine vote, and what does it signify ? ” The reply received was : “ Maine vote prohibition victory.” Mr A. E. Jnil, of Waipawa, has been unanimously selected as the candidate in the liberal interest for the Waipawa constituency. Mr Jull, who is assured of the solid support of the Liberal Party, and his supporters are very confident of success, is at present chairman of the Napier Harbour Board, chairman of Waipawa Hospital Board, and chairman of Waipawa County Council. Owing to the delay in opening the Coronation Hall, the carnival, to be held under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, will have to be held at a later date next month than was anticipated—possibly the end of the month. The carnival will take the form of a flower pageant, maypole, Christmas tree, side-shows, sweets stall, refreshments etc. Full particulars will be advertised at a later date. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to children. It contains no narcotic of any description, and can be given with confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale everywhere.*

Wanted 150 flax cutters to use a new patent flax hook, best on the market, sold by Thomas Rimmer * If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parke’s alarm docks A good selection to choose from *

Byron Brown has lived in Otaki for 20 years. He’s not as good as he ought to be, but a lot better than his political detractors.*

Mr F. W. Hopper is erecting a show-room in front of his factory in Main Street.

The local Horticultural Society has booked the Coronation Hall for the Spring Show, to be held on November 22ud and 23rd.

The services to-morrow in St. Mary’s Church will be conducted at 8.30. a.m. by the Rev. Father Kelly. On Monday evening the Rev H. F. Wilson will give a lantern lecture in All Saints’ schoolroom. The whereabouts of Pawelka are still a mystery. It is rumouied that he got away to Sydney on a limber-laden vessel, while others say he is still in the vicinity of Palmerston. The proceedings in the New South Wales Assembly continue stormy. The Speaker’s rulings are repeatedly challenged. Mr Wood’s motion of dissent was negatived, and a two months’ Supply Bill was passed. The Ml. Hector Track Committee held a meeting at Greytown this week at which they authorised Mr W. Workman to proceed with the construction of the track to Ml. Hector.- II i: hoped tfie track will be made so that excursionists will be able to go through from Greytown to Otaki during the present summer. A good deal of interest is being evinced in the forthcoming opening ceremonies in connection with the Coronation Hall. As previously announced the opening night will take the form of a concert and picture entertainment and two nights later a citizens plain and fancy dress ball will be held, and between these dates the Council will probably hold a picture entertaiment. Rev. R. S. Gray, of Christchurch, secretary of the Baptist Union of New Zealand, has returned from America. Mr Gray went to America as the official delegate from the New Zealand Union at the Congress of the Baptist World Alliance, held in Philadelphia in June last. The congress was attended by 4000 delegates, who represented something like eight million adherents. Fifty-six nationalities were represented. In the House Mr Newman asked the Prime Minister if he would amend the National Annuities Act so as to enable a man whose age is over 45 years to secure an annuity, or a joint annuity for himself and wife, at a price fixed by actuarial tables, without loading beyond a small amount for share of administration ? The Premier replied that the suggestion will receive consideration in the event of the National Provident Fund Act coming up for amendment.

The following letter which appeared in the London Daily Express of August 18th, from a Mr G, William, of Manor Park, throws an interesting light on the actions of Tom Maun, ’Arry Orbell and the paid i,ah>m agitator;—“To the Edno. ■ Express; Sir,—l

saw Ben Tibet, strike agitator in chief, taking lunch yesterday in the Plough, Bow-road, E., on roast fowl and ham, etc. I wonder how many of the poor lellows he has persuaded to leave their work would have liked to dine likewise.”

The Wanganui Technical College’s handsome new two-storeyed brick building was officially opened on Thursday by Mr Geo. Fowlds, ex-Minister for Education. Mr Fowlds made an interesting speech, describing the progress which the Education Department had made during the last five years, and of the advancement which had been made in education. The new building is one of the most complete in New Zealand.

Sir Edward Carson, at Port Rush, reluting the accusation of treason brought against him by Mr Russel and others, maintained that the establishmeht of a provisional Government for Ulster in the event of the Home Rule Bill passing was constitutional. Ulster loyalists did not intend to fight an army or navy, but it an army or navy under orders of the British Government came out to displace them, they would do so at their peril. The Government would ponder long before it dared to shoot loyal Protestants in Ulster, who were devoted to their country and their King.

lii the House Mr Field asked the Native Minister, Sir James Carroll, what is the position of the Government negotiations for the purchase of native land for close settlement in the vicinity of the Borough of Levin, the progress of which is being seriously retarded by the fact that large areas of native laud iu that district —much of it suitable for settlement in small areas —are lying either unproductive or are not being so used as to be of substantial benefit to the community ? And the reply was that negotiations are proceeding and certain subdivisions have by Order in Council been prohibited for twelve months against all private alienations. The Crown is willing to acquire from any of the natives who are desirous of selling. What woman is not attracted by dainty embroideries? The new goods are now on view at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, and include the latest novelties in headings, wide insertions and alio vers. Samples of these can be had for the ( asking, if width, price and style required are given.—Acvr. Every man makes a fool of himself now and then. Wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. Vote for Bvron Brown *

Byron Brown would not be walking Government Labour Bureau. He is not buying votes with promises of billets.*

Very cold weather is reported throughout the Dominion. There is every appearance of war being declared between Italy and Turkey.

A bookmaker named William Whitta was fined and costs at Ashburton yesterday for betting. S

My Byron Browu addressed the electors of Shannon at the Druids’ Hail on Wednesday evening. His speech was on the same lines as that delivered at Otaki, and he received a good hearing. To-day’s N.Z. Times devotes a special article to the patent acetone process of cutting steel, by Mr Denton, of Wellington. Messrs Barber and Ross have had the process installed and used in their local works for months past. Three members of the House of Representatives have just been granted leave of absence on account of illness—Messrs A. W. Hogg (Masterton), C. Hall (Waipawa), and F. Mander (Marsden). Bocal gardeners will have to watch out for Jack Frost during the next week or two. Snow has T fallen on the mountains and frosts are -ure to follow with the milder weather. Already forward potatoes and tomato plants have been nipped.

“ I was the first man to propose that, remarked Mr Massey when the Prime Minister was speaking on the Government works on Hauraki Plains. Sir Joseph Ward said he believed that later on Mr Massey would claim that he was the first man in the Garden of Eden,

The number of persons who arrived in New Zealand during last August was 2652, compared with 3408 for the corresponding period of last year. The departures totalled 2531, compared with 2326 for the corresponding mouth of last year.

A sad occurrence took place oa Mr Alex. Bell’s station, at Mauugateparu, near Hamilton, when his son Robert, aged 40 years, was found dead with the top of his head blown off. ceased had been suffering from influenza, and was very much depressed. At the inquest a verdict of death from selt-inflicied wounds while temporarily insane was returned.

The Foxtou public will to-night be afforded an opportunity of witnessing Messrs Ridgway, Cole and Ridgway’s Palace Circus, and as the season is limited to one night, those desirous of seeing a good circus should not miss this opportunity. This combination has recently been showing in the South Sea Islands, and have just commenced a tour of New Zealand, and are meeting with very large audiences everywhere they show.