LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1086, 22 August 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the local State School Committee will be held at 7.30 o’clock this evening.

The Marie Baines Comedy Company will make their re-ap-pearance at the Coronation Hall on Friday, Sep.ember 6th.

A verdict oi not guilty was returned against Charles Henry Smith, at the Supreme Court yesterday, on a charge of sheep stealing.

The successful tenderer for the erection of a shop for Mr G- I'. Wood roofe was Mr T. Rimmer. The new building will be constructed of brick and the ground is now being cleared in readiness lor a commencement to be made. A very usetul little hand-book is now on sale at the local post office for the modest sum ot a penny. The book contains all the latest information with regard to post and telegraph rales, express deliver}’ service, special messenger service, etc.

At the Palmerston Supreme Court yesterday, a middle-aged man named McNeill pleaded guilty to an indecent act in a public place. He alleged that he was under the influence of liquor at the time and did not know what he was doing. His Honour said it appeared that there was some abnormality which caused intoxicating liquor to affect accused iu this way. There might be some effective form of medical treatment. Accused was remanded for medical examination. His Honour said he would personally suggest to the doctors some points which he wished to have embraced in the examination.

People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take PERREAU’s Bermaiine Bread/

Sir Joseph Ward has declined the leadership of the Opposition.

General Booth, head of the Salvation Army is dead, aged eighty-three years. In reply to a press representative at Wanganui Mr Veitch said “ New Zealand has got no trusts. Trusts have got New Zealand.” The two gaol escapees George Paul and Andrew Bergerson were recaptured yesterday morning at the house of Begerson’s father at Ongo Onga, Hawke’s Bay. Miss Signal, who won the sacred solo competition at the Shannon competitions on Saturday evening, is a pupil of Sister Mary Bridget, of St. Mary’s Convent, Ex-pupils of the Foxtou State school, . made a splendid showing at the recent term examination of the Palmerston District High School. We hope they will continue to do well, Messrs Harvey and Co., of Eeviu, are the successful tenderers for the erection of business premises for Mr G. H. Stiles. The building will be constructed of feno-coucrete. The contract price is 15. At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday, a young man named Frank Eoasby Tocker, a letter carrier, was charged with delaying postal packets at Greytown contrary to his duly. He pleaded not guilty, reserved his detence, and was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. The final test match, England v, Australia, has commenced. The game has been somewhat interfered with by rain. England batted first, scoring 245, Hobbs notching 66 and Woolley 62. Minuett was the most successful bowler, securing four wickets for 34 runs, Wbitty got four for 69 and Macartney two for 22. Australia has lost two wickets for 52. This match will decide the championship, as both teams have outclassed the Africans and the two previous matches between England apd Australian have been drawn.

A deputation from Levin, introduced by Mr J. Robertson, M.P., waited on the Prime Minister yesterday to urge that steps be taken to control the drifting of sand in the neighbourhood and also that lands in the vicinity to the extent of some 600 or 700 acres be acquired lor the purpose of closer settlement. —In replying the Prime Minister said he proposed to send an officer of the Lands Department to the locality to prepare a report in connection with the sand drifts. In regard to the other question the policy of the Government in the Administration of the Lands for Settlement Act was to acquire lands for dairy purposes rather than sheep country. liowever, he would arrange lor Mr Richie, chairman of the Land Purchase Commission, to, if possible, visit the district personally and present a report as to the suitability of the land.

At the invitation of Mr H. Greig, managing director of Whitaunui Ltd., all those who attended the conference in connection with the upkeep of the FoxfouShaunon road were entertained at dinner at the Whitaunui mill. They were also shown over the mill, which is the most up-to-date in the Dominion, by Mr Greig. At the conclusion of the dinner Mr F. W. Venn, Chairman of the Horowhenua Couuty Council, proposed the health of their host. He referred to the very hospitable manner in which they had been treated, and facetiously remarked that as that conference had not resulted in any definite decision being come to, he hoped that another would be arranged in the near future. Thanks to Mr Greig they had such a good time that they wanted to come again. Mr Greig briefly responded.

At the conference of delegates in connection with the question of the cost of maintenance of the Foxtou-Shauuou road on Tuesday, Cr R. 3. McKenzie (Manawatu) said they were rather at a disadvantage on account of the absence of their chairman (Cr J. G. Wilson), who was unable to be present through ill health. Mr Wilson, he said, had the whole thing at his finger tips, and had he been present they would have been able to state definitely the exact position and what they considered the Horowhenua Couuty Council should do in the matter, Cr Venn seized the opportunity as an outlet for some of his native wit, and he facetiously remarked ; “ That’s the worst of you fellows, you stick to the one chairman year in and year out, and it he happens to be away you are like a mob of sheep without a shepherd —you've got no head.” The speaker was in his customary jovial mood, aud as usual could not let an opportunity pass of having his little joke at the expense of his companions. One or two of those present, however, who were not particularly well acquainted with the jocular Chairman of the Horowhenua County Council, appeared to take the remarks seriously.

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Public attention is directed to the beautiful photo of the celebrated M aggie Papakura on the cover of the Roslyn Writing Pads _ only 6d cash, including too sheets line blank paper, from drapers and storekeepers.*