LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1058, 19 October 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to the inclement weather, the opening of the Foxton Bowling Club has been postponed until Wednesday, 25th inst. There will be a special choir practice to-night in All Saints’ Church at 7.30 o’clock, for the mission service to take place on Wednesday next, by the Bishop of Wellington. At the Hasting A. and P. Show held yesterday, in the faacy work division, Mrs H. Witchell, of Foxton, won the first prize for the best silk embroidered blouse and first prize for applique and highly commended for button holes.

A deaf and dumb girl, aged five years, named Eunice Costly, was knocked down by a train and severely injured, on the railwaycrossing at Newmarket on Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to the hospital, where it was found that she was suffering from severe concussion of the brain. You can easily get rid of that cold by taking Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion—from all chemists and stores, Is fid, 2s fid, 4s fid. 4

A report of the ordinary meeting of the Wanganui Education Board appears on the fourth page, a l -- •>. U' -A “ Otf Hi: L -

All li Ne.vmau .VLB. teiegrapned an apologv for absence a' hist night's ceremony and wished the Mayor and Councillors success in their municipal undertaking.

We have received several letters concerning certain local happenings, which we are compelled to suppress. We don’t mind tair criticism, but we warn our correspondents that personal abuse is not argument. The amount of rates collected by the Devin Borough Council last year was ,£2,539 10s 4d. This amount included a water rate of ,£7OB 17s Sd, and also a special rate of ,£444 16s 3d collected to pay interest on water loans. The Foxton Borough Council last year collected ,£1,035 8s 5 d iu rates.

The Railway Department is instituting an inspectorial service, partly uniformed, in connection with passenger trains, in place of the secret detective system which caused much feeling amongst the several staffs. Eight especially picked men, promoted from service as guards, have been appointed for the North Island, General God ley stated in an interview in Auckland the other night that training under the new defence scheme,would start at the end of this month. There would be a force of 22,000 in the Dominion, while the strength would be brought up to 30,000 in tour years. Encampments would be held between Christmas and the end of May, but sites and definite dates had not yet been fixed. The average earnings of British railways are extremely low. The return of railway statistics for the year 1910 states that the total paid-up capital for the United Kingdom amounted to _£x, 318,5x5, 000, and that the average dividend paid was 3.53 per cent., as compared with 8.15 per cent, in 1909. The total sum paid away by railway companies in rates and taxes was ,£5,102,000, the highest amount recorded. Mr W. Apraima,on behalf of the Trustees of the Maori Cemetery at the north end of Main Street, notifies by advertisement in this issue, that any stock found grazing in the cemetery or adjoining section alter this date will be impounded. Mr Apraima points out that there are a large number of Maoris buried in this cemetery, and according to Maori lore the burial grounds are held very sacred, more so than pakeha cemeteries, and the natives interested desire that this ground shall be kept in accordance with the old customs.

One of the most unique entertainments yet held in Foxton will take place in the Coronation Hall next Friday and Saturday week, when a carnival and flower pageant will be held under the auspices of the local Presbyterian Church. The date originally fixed was ior Wednesday and Thursday ol next week, but it was further postponed so as not to clash with the Anglican Church mission. The children’s items should alone draw large audiences, while other attractions include an evergreen Punch and Judy show, laughing, and art gallery, juggling and novel competitions. There will be various stalls, a Christmas tree and bran tub- Watch out in the next succeeding issues tor fuller details. If I knew I were to die to-morrow, nevertheless I would plant a tree today. Vote for Byron Brown.*

A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.*