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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Japanese lady has scored a graudmothership at the age of 28, while her own grandmother is alive at the age of 92,

The shareholders ol the Nireaha (near Eketahuna) dairy factory, have decided to instal the necessary plant for making butter out of separated whey. On our fourth page to-day will be found the following interesting reading matter; “No Eife on Mars,” “News and Notes,” “The Craze for Surgery,’ ’ and “Women’s Suffrage.” In the Horticultural Society’s prize list in last issue, the following were omitted : Begonia, E. M. Patterson 2 ; delphinium, Mrs P. Easton x ; lily, Miss Ross x, Miss E. Coley 2 ; pansies, Mrs Greig 1, Mrs Galland 2,

In Tuesday’s issue will appear a detailed account of the fracas between the well-known Australian cricketers, Clem Hill and Peter McAlister, which occurred on the occasion of the selection of the Australian team for the fourth test match.

The funeral of the Rev Herbert Calvert, Vicar of Christ Church, Bacup, whose death occurred under unusually pathetic circumstances, took place by lamplight at Bridlington, Yorkshire. Mr Calvert's fatal illness was contracted when kissing his little daughter, who died from diphtheria. Our attention has been directed to the dangerous and excessive speed at which motor bicycles are driven by certain reckless riders within the borough. The police are unable to take steps to prevent this until some one is run down and possibly maimed or killed, or the Borough Council pass a bylaw dealing with the matter. The requisition which has been circulated and signed by leading citizens, asking Mr Stiles to continue in office as Mayor for another term, will be presented to him by Mr Hennessy, Chairman of the Harbour Board, in the Council Chamber, at S p.m. on Monday. The public and signatories are invited to be present. The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. Coatsworth. At the close of the evening service an opportunity will be given to the members of the church who have not yet voted on the Methodist Union, to do so. The Rev. T. Coatsworth will conduct the service at Oroua Downs at p.m.

“ My experience of the newspapers has been very satisfactory,” said Mr Veitch, M.P., during an address in Christchurch on Friday night. ‘‘They have always treated me very fairly, and I know of no Fabour candidates who have been dragooned by newspapers, as some people say. I think they are a great deal lairer than they get credit tor. Mr Veitch would probably have sung a different tune had he broken his election pledges !

Our old and respected resident, Mr F. P. Osborne, will attain his 67th year on the 26th of this mouth. He enjoys comparatively good health and is oiten seen about town. His principle hobby is gardening, and he is proud of his potato and his onion crops. He is much more sprightly than many men half his age. By the way we are pleased to see another oldoctageuariau again about town after a period of indisposition m the person of Mr F- Cummerfie d.

The most attractive shop lor tojb of every description is Mrs Hamerb. Have you seen the window display ?* Read Rimraer’s advertisement. Buy a pound of bulk tea at is qd, equal to a 2s tea.* If you want the best meat at lowest possible prices, tell rl. C. Easton to call. Customers waited on daily.* If you want to do well, live well, keep well, eat well and look well—eat PERREAU’S BERMALINE BREAD.* Before sending out ot town lor it try Thomas Rimmer."

lan Simson, of Hastings, was awarded one farthing damages against the Hawke’s Bay Tribune this week for libel.

The Rev Mr Thompson, of Stratford, will conduct the services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow.

The good attendance shield was won this week at the local State school by Standard 1., with 97.6 per cent.

The Taylor-Carriugton Company will re-visit Foxton on Thursday uext, when they will stage the splendid dramatic piece, “ The Tand of the Shamrock.”

Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday, April sth, 6th aud Sth, will be observed as holidays in the Public Service throughout New Zealand. The Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canada, met a delegation of Red Indian chiefs, and took part in the ceremony of smoking “ the pipe oi peace.” The Sydney Mail in its last issue publishes a portrait of the Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, as “ the man who succeeds Sir Joseph Ward as leader of the Tiberal party in New Zealand.” Private advice received in Auckland from Toudon states that Sir William Hall-Jones, New Zealand’s High Commissioner, expects to be back in New Zealand before the end of the current year. The Feildiug Borough Council does not approve of the Christchurch City Councirs proposal that borough councillors should bold office for a period of three years, against two as at present. Mrs Rockel, 90 years ol age, was a competitor at the recent Mastertou Horticultural and Industrial Society’s show. The old lady was awarded first prize for a quilt—a splendid piece of work. Mrs Rockel has put up a record in this connection for the Dominion.

A correspondent has written to Premier Fisher suggesting that he make it compulsory for every child between the ages of 12 and 2i years to attend church, and thereby cause the blessing of God to rest on him like a dove. Transierring parental control to the State ; what next ? Among the candidates for the Mayoralty of Auckland at the next election, the name of the Hon. George Fowlds has been mentioned. Mr Fowlds states that he has received numerous requests to accept nomination, but is not at present able to give any definite reply, Mr Payne, M.P, for Grey Lynn, met between 30 and 40 ot his constituents on Wednesday night, and explained his reasons for breaking his election pledges. He was certain that he retained the confidence of Grey Lynn, and that that confidence would be realised at the next election. Mr Payne concluded his address amid approving applause by declaring that he stood for Labour and Labour only. On a recent Sunday night the Presbyteiiau minister at Fort Chalmers spoke as follows in the course of his sermon : “We have not all followed that for which we were best fitted. Some statesmen should be cobblers, and some cobblers should be statesmen. I am sure you will all agree that at this present lime in the Parliament of out country there are some politicians that would be far better cobbling shoes tor all the good they are doing.” A few days ago a human skeleton was found at Rockford, near Oxford (Canterbury). At this place there is a rock in the Waimakariri washed on all sides by the river, occupying about a square chain in area, the summit ot which stands well above floodwater mark. Recently the river has formed a spit, making the rock approachable. Mr W. Fatrelly, out of curiosity, went to explore this rock island, and the first object that met his gaze was a human skeleton. It had evidently been there for many years.

When the Duke of Connaught was in New York, he, by invitation, took the engineer’s place on an electric locomotive and drove it through the Hudson river tunnel on the journey to Washington. When he stepped on to the cab of the engine a small army of photographers besieged him and begged him to “pose” while they “snapped” him. He laughingly did so, and leaning out of the cab of the engine, he remarked to the camera men: “Gentlemen, I’d like to lead a company of men like yon against the proudest soldiers in the world. You’re invincible!”

Some idea of the huge protits reaped sometimes by laud speculators was gleaned at the Supreme Court at New Plymouth during the cross-examiuatiou of one of their number by Mr H. D, Bell, K.C. (says the Daily News). Witness admitted having purchased a farming property at Te Puke last August tor an acre and selling it within two days of his purchase at an advance of no less than ,£3 tos per acre. Further questioned, witness had said that since then improvements to the value of ,£1 per acre had been effected on the property, so that he was confident that the man to whom he sold could to-day command as much as from ,£2O to ,£25 per acre, and then not be asking too much.

Be sure and get the famous Roslyn Writing Tablets 6d or is each from local drapers and storekeepers*

Roslyn Blankets, Rugs, 1 weeds Worsteds, Suits, Hosiery, Unshrinkable Flannel and Underwear " Delta ” finish. The best that money can buy.*

To-morrow is Mid-Tent Sunday, and the services in All Saint’s Church will be at 8 a.m., n a.m., and 7 p.m.

The service in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted at 8.30 by the Rev. Father Kelly.

The President of the W.C.T.U., Mrs Cole, in her presidential address at Dunedin this week, in referring to the Sports Protection Teague, said the league claimed that it existed for the protection of sport, but, in spite of all protestations, the cloven hoot appeared. The league should be called the Totalisator Protection Teague, The Weraroa Hotel was totally destroyed by fire at about eleven o’clock ou Thursday night. The fire had a good hold before it was discovered aud nothing was saved. The proprietress, Mrs Higgins, was rescued from the window of her room by means of a ladder, attired only in her nightdress. The insurances are as follows: Hotel stock aud furniture and personal stock and effects, £4oo. Two dentists, Messrs O’Meara aud Cook, of Hastings, were seriously injured in a motor car collision on Wednesday night, Mr O’Meara has a compound fracture of the left leg, and Mr Cook a severely lacerated leg and an injured knee-cap. Both were taken to the hospital, and will probably be there for two months. Mr Stevenson sustained a slight concussion, but was able to proceed home. Both cars were badly smashed.

Owing to the continuous wet weather, the farmers in the Sandon district will suffer heavy losses in their grass seed crops. There are at present thousands of pounds worth of grass seed in stock, and going black. Unless the weather takes up in a day or so the greater proportion of this will be ruined. Had the farmers stacked the grass before the unsettled weather commenced, they would have been in pocket but now they stand to lose considerably.

A new use has been found for phormium tenax. One of the most novel exhibits at the recent autumn show was a hat made by Mis Geo. O. Barber out of dressed hemp. The fibre was plaited, pressed, and then sewn into shape. The trimmings were ivy geranium, and the head-gear created a good deal of interest by both sexes. Mrs Barber was awarded a special prize for her excellent exnibit. There should be no difficulty in the way of utilising dressed and plaited fibre for millinery purposes.

There is some doubt as to whether the day on which Licensing Committee elections are held is a compulsory half holiday for shops. In connection with the recent election there was apparently differences of opinion amongst the Inspectors of Factories and the result was that in some towns a half holiday was observed whilst in others the shops remained open until the usual hour of closing. In Palmesston North business was transacted up till 6 p.m., but in Petoneand Feilding the business people put up their shutters at one o’clock. Mr W. J. Culver, ot Palmerston North, Inspector of Awards and Factories, maintains that it was optional whether shopkeepers closed during the afternoon or not, whilst Constable Woods, the local Inspector, says that the half-holiday was a compulsory one. He states also that the Sub-Inspector of Police at Palmerston North is of the same opinion. We have looked up the Licensing Act 1908 and find that Section 46 of Part 111. of the Act dealing with the election of Licensing. Committees reads as follows: “The provisions of Section 39 hereof shall extend and apply to tae day on which the election of the Licensing Committee takes place.” The Section referred to reads: —“ livery day on which the Licensing Poll is taken in any district shall be and be deemed to be a public holiday after midday within such district, and such half-holiday shall be deemed to be a holiday within the meaning of the several statutes for the time being in force referring to public holidays; and, further, between the hours of 12 o’clock noon and seven o’clock in the evening it shall be unlawful to sell intoxicating liquors in any licensed premises within such district.”

Perreau’s Family Cake is the cake for quality. Have you tried one *

Try H. C. Easton for good Meat. Only the best supplied.* In to-day’s issue, C. M. Ross and Co., Palmerston North, direct the attention of our readers to their exceptional values in Velveteens. Posted orders will have prompt attention.*

A Warner’s Rust-proof Corset will do more for a woman’s figure than any other corset made. Every pair guaranteed by local drapers.*

Local wool - growers are very pleased to know that so much of their finest wool finds its way into the popular Roslyn Worsted and Woollen Mills (largest in Australasia), as they know from practical experience something of the comfort and lasting wear of Roslyn blankets, rugs, tweeds, worsteds socks, jerseys, flannels, plaidings, ‘Delta” underwear etc.*

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1019, 16 March 1912, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1019, 16 March 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1019, 16 March 1912, Page 2

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