LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1039, 4 May 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The yital statistics for Foxton for April were Births, 5 ; marriages 2 ; deaths nil. The services iu All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., n a.m. and 7 p.m. The attendance shield at the local State School was won this week by Standard I. with 97 per cent. MrP. J. Hennessy’s two sons, James and Willie, are pursuing their studies at me Dunedin University. , The services in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted at 8.30 a.m, by the Rev. Father Kelly. Roslyn hootbail Jerseys arc the best.*

The services in the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted at n a.m. by the Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., and at 7 p.m by Mr H. Smith.

To show the scarcity of flounders gd and rod each is being paid for them in Wellington and the demand is greater than the supply. This fact alone should impress upon local fishermen the necessity for protecting the undersized fish.

The All Saints’ Ladies Guild has booked the Town Hall for June 3rd, King’s Birthday, for its Annul Children’s Ball. On May 14th, Mr S. B. Collins has promised to get up an entertainment ol various tableaux. Particulars of both these events will be published later. The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. N. Hyde, of Shannon, and in the evening by the Rev. T. Coatsworth. At the evening service a series of addresses on New Testament Conversions will be commenced, the first one being “The Conversion of Matthew.’’ An open-air service will be held after the evening service. Throughout last week the local skating rink has been equally as well patronised as the previous week, and the fascination of this pastime seems to have grown no less nor the popularity of the municipal rink subsided. Next week sessions will be held on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings, and an afternoon for ladies on Friday from 2 till 4 o’clock.

Mr Millar, Chief Postmaster, of Wellington, paid a flying visit to Foxton on Thursday. We understand that his visit was for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the mail contracts. He is also conferring with the postmasters as to the present and future requirements of the districts in connection with postal and telepraph facilities. Mr Millar expressed pleasure with. the manner in which the affairs at the local office were conducted.

On Wednesday morning, Mr A. Wishart, who is employed by Mr M. Perreau, met with an accident resulting in his leg being fractured just above the ankle. Mr Wishart was driving the delivery cart along Coley street, which at the east end is in very bad repair, and fell from the cart, the wheel ot which passed over his leg. Medical attendance was procured and the limb set, and the sufferer is now progressing as well as can be expected.

In conversation with Mr L. F. Aysou, Chief Inspector ot Fisheries, we were informed that he has the right to seize boats and nets of fishermen unlawfully in possession of undersized flounders. He stated further that it was his intention to keep a watchful eye on the local fishing ground, and offenders against the Fisheries Act would, in future, be dealt with, with the utmost rigour of the law. Persons buying undersized flounders are also liable to prosecution. Our Moutoa correspondent writes : — 11 On Monday atteruoon wo men arrived by the afternoon t-coach from Foxton, under the influence of liquor and while in the vicinity ot the post office made use of most disgusting language within the hearing of a lady and certain of the Moutoa school children. The matter -was placed in the hands of the police. The conduct of one of the men cost him his billet and he took his departure and I trust his companion will be asked to do likewise.” Messrs C. M. Ross and Co., the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., advertise in this issue a splendid line of new neckwear in all the latest designs and colours, and are moderately priced.* The most attractive shop tor toys of every description is Mrs Hamer’s. Have you seen the window display ?*