The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, June 11, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1055, 11 June 1912, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Tuesday, June 11, 1912. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Boyes, demist, has resumed the practice ol his profession in well-appointed rooms in Mr Hopper’s building, next to the Hkk.Aju.J-) office.

Tne representative Rugby match, Horovvheuua v. Manawatu, was played at Reviii on Saturday, and resulted in a win lor the latter by 13 points to 5.

On June 25th, Rord Islington will alteud the winter show at Palmerston North, returning to Wellington in time for the opening of Parliament on June 27th. Mr Arthur Banks, a tally clerk employed by the Wellington Harbour Board, was killed on Saturday as a result of two dumps ol hemp falling on him. The Inspector of Nuisances lepotted at last night’s Council meeting: “The borough is in a very satisfactory condition at present.’’

Mr John Slipper, au old and esteemed resident ot Buuuythorpe, passed away on Saturday alter a long and trying illness. He leaves a widow and two sons.

The local State School is exhibiting at the Winter Show to be held in Palmerston North next week. The usual school holiday in connection with same will be held on P'riday. ■ A window cleaner, named Robert McAleer, fell from the lourth storey of Nalhau’s buildings, Wellington, on Saturday, and died subsequently from injuries received in the tall —a distance ol litiy feet.

The poundkeeper reported at last night’s Council meeting that during the month of May, 30 head ol cattle, 23 horses, and one donkey had been impounded by the ranger, the driving fees amounting to £1 19s. At last night’s Council meeting there were present ; His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. 11. Stiles) and Crs. Adams, Coley, Chry'stail, Gveig, Richmond aud Stewart. Apologies lor absence were received from Crs. Carter, Gibbs aud Speirs, Miss Hutchins, the new clerk of the Woodville County, attended to the clerical duties of the Woodville County Council meeting last week and, according to the Examiner, was as quiet as a mouse. But, tor a record, not a pipe nor a cigarette was lighted the whole meeting through. At last night’s Council meeting the following rates were struck for the current year : —A general rate of three pence in the £, library rate j sth of a penny in the £, gas loan rate ot x>4'd in the £, streets loan rate of i-32nd ol a penny in the £, Shannon bridge rate of r-32ud ot a penny in the £, and a sanitation charge of 17s per pan.

At the recent encampment, the Pahiatua company made a N.Z. record, having too per cent, ot troops in camp. According to the Pahiatua Heraid, this lact is to be mentioned to General Godley. This section have nothing but praise to oiler in connection with the catering department and the manner in which the food was served.

Accounts amounting to £693 13s 7 d were passed tor payment at last night’s meeting ot the Borough Council, allocated as follows : —General account ,£l4l 13s 3d, town ball ,£llß 12s, gas works £ib6 19s 6d, cemetery £1 7s 6d, town Hall loan ,£l3B 4s 3d, reserves 17s 6d, library £5 os pd, sanitation £26 Ss Sd and interest S IO -

The amount of gas manufactured at the local works during last mouth was 370,000 ft., which, added to the amount in holder on April 30th —4,000 ft. —gives a total ol 374,000 ft. The amount sold to consumers was 297,800 ft., used in works 31,000 ft., lamps 30,000 ft., manager’s house 1,500 ft., in holder May 31st 7,0001 i., leaving 6,70011. unaccounted for.

The opening debate in counecnectiou with the Foxtou Titerary and Debating Society will be held in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday evening next. The subject of debate will be : —“ That local fleets are more advantageous to the Navy and Empire than subsidies.” The Rev. Mr Thomson will lead in the affirmative and Mr Claris the negative. The public are cordially invited to attend.

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John Robinsou, 40 years of age, a baker, suicided on Sunday at Auckland by drinking half a bottle of lysol. The commission of inquiry into the cost of living has finished its labours at Dunedin, and will investigate at Christchurch.

In accordance with the usual custom of closing the swamp for portion of the winter, flaxcutting on the Moutoa Estate will cease on Saturday next. It is understood that the swamp will be closed for about two months. At last night’s Council meeting letters were read from two civil engineers offeriug their services in connection with the preparation of reports and estimates should the Council decide to go in lor a water and drainage scheme. An Auckland telegram states that miners are leaving Waihi by the score. Some are seeking employment in Auckland, and others are going further afield, a small batch having left by the Wimmera lor Sydney to-night. At last night’s Council meeting Cr Chrystal mentioned that the .Borough by-laws were not being enlorced, the lootpath m the Eady’s Mile being used as a racing track for horsemen. Cr Richmond also mentioned that a number ol cyclists were riding alter dark without lights. The Mayor said that the prosecution of cyclists without lights alter dark was a matter tor the police, and that they had been asked repeatedly to lake action in the matter, but had not done so.

Wheu the letter from the Gisborne Borough Council in connection with hotel license fees was under discussion at last night’s Council meeting, one Councillor remarked: “Well, 1 know Gisborne very well, and judging from the amount of whisky drunk there I think they can very well afford to pay higher license fees.” Among the local talent who have entered for the I,evin Musical and elocutionary competitions, to be held on July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, are Mrs Hall, Miss McDonald, Messrs Alt. Jeuks, Hornblow, Buglass, F. U. Whibleyaud A. H. Yates.

A burning flue at Whyte’s Hotel caused an alarm to be sounded on the firebell this morning. The firebell’s warning note now causes people to imagine big fires, and several expressed disappointment this morning that a bla7dug flue should be given such prominence. As an indication ol the increase of dairying in this district during the last twelve months, the Shannon Co-operative Dairy Co., paid out for May r 19x1 for May 1912, they are paying nearly ,£I7OO. It is anticipated that the coming season will be a record one in the history’ of the company. The Shannon Co. is recognised as one of the best conducted in the province.

A Royal Commission, says Mr W. D. Stewart, of Dunedin, seems to be a sort of body which collects the consolidated ignorance ui the community at the expense of the consolidated revenue, and publishes it in a bulky volume which nobody reads, but which everybody has to pay for. The Hon. J. A. Millar’s definition was even pithier. “A Royal Commission,” said he on one occasion, "is the sheet anchor of the political shuffler.” Mr ii. Healey received a telegram yesterday morning informing him that his father was not expected to live and summoning him to Auckland. He left by yesterday’s Auckland express. Mr Healey’s father is an octogenarian and was a well-known schoolmaster in the Auckland province, his last school being the Grafton Road iustitutiou. He is a B.A. (Rondon University), and his school had a splendid record of scholarship wmuers. [Since the above was in print, word has been received that Mr Healey had passed to the Great Beyond. A widow, three sous (Mr Geo. Healey, Feildiug ; L. Healey, h'oxtou ; and Arthur Healey, Auckland) and one daughter (who resides with her parents) are left to mourn their loss, j .At last night’s Council meeting a letter was read from the Gisborne Borough Council advising that the following motion had been passed at a recent meeting : "That a circular letter be sent to all city and borough councils on the subject of the insufficiency of hotel license fees with the view of petitioning Parliament in the matter if such course is thereafter considered advisable.” It was pointed out that the cost of administration in connection with licensing matters locally was eight per cent, of the license tees, and the general opinion was that the lees paid were high enough. No action was taken.

A peculiar accident, which had very serious consequences for Mr George Bull, carrier, of Kiwitea, happened on Saturday afternoon. Mr Bull was taking his five-horse team across the Kiwitea river, by the road near the bridge. A recent fresh in the stream had weakened the bank, with the resuit that it collapsed, and the waggon was overturned. Mr Bull, who was fortunately unhurt, had the greatest difficulty in unhitching his team.' With help he succeeded iu loosing the three horses iu front, but the two shatters were drowned.

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At last night’s Council meeting the following letter was read from Captain Powles, Adjutant 6th Mounted Rifles : “The officer Commanding the regiment desires to express to you his great appreciation of the generous way in which you assisted in making the late camp such a success. The ready help given by your townspeople in entertaining the men in the evenings was appreciated by .very officer, non-commissioned officer and man in the Regiment, and largely contributed to the good order and discipline maintained throughout the camp.”

At the sitting of the Otaki Eiceusiug Bench on Friday, an application was made to have the Weraroa (Levin) Hotel removed to a new site m the northern corner of Durham and Oxford streets. The committee which heard the application comprised Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., and Messrs B. Ling, H. Freeman, J. McLeavey, VV. Tompsitt, and J. M. O’Connor. The objectors to the application totalled 309. Sir John Findlay, K.C., with him Mr Blair, appeared for the applicants for renewal and removal ; Mr Herdmau appeared for the objectors to the removal. Considerate evidence was heard, and after an absence of about half-au-hour, the Bench returned, and intimated that the committee had decided by a majority to favourably consider an application for removal. This application could be renewed iu three mouths’ time.