LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1089, 29 August 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Three steamers arrived at the local wharf this morning, the Gertie, with general cargo from Wellington, Waverly and Awahou, coal laden from Westport. The s.s. Kennedy is expected tomorrow with a cargo of coal from Greymouth,

Says the N.Z. Herald “No more ‘jerry-built’ houses, is the motto ot the Grey Lynn Borough Council, which has drawn up and adopted a by-law detailing the minimum specifications for the erection of, and repairs to, wooden buildings. The regulations, while not unreasonable, provide for well-built substantial structures, and leave no loop-hole for careless builders.”

The first case, so far as Foxton is concerned, of a breach of the Defence Act was heard at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, when a local youth, John Henry Morgan, was charged with failing to attend the camp. Defendant did not appear. Evidence was given to the effect that Morgan had tailed to attend either camp, parades or drill, although notices calling on him to attend had been sent to him. The Magistrate inflicted a fine of 30s with costs 7s. The ballot to be taken next week by the Mauawatu Flaxmill Employees Union on the question of seceding from the Federation of Eabour is creating a good deal of interest among those concerned. Arguments among the men at the different mills as to the advantage or otherwise of continuing under the Federation are frequent, and at one mill a debate is to take place between a supporter of the Federation and one opposed to that body, the subject being : Arbitration v. Federation. The death of the late Mrs Edwards calls to mind the tact that the partner of her husband, Mr J. McKenzie and another Moutoa pioneer, Mr Clark Dun, 1 were the successful tenderers to construct the road through the Mauawatu Gorge, thus giving access from the East to the West Coast. This was in the early 70’s. After the road was finished Mr McNeal, of Wanganui, in conjunction with ClarkDun erected the Manawatu bridge on the Woodville side of the gorge across the Manawatu river. The bridge remains to-day in a good slate of preservation.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, before Mr A. D. Thomson S.M., a hrst offending female inebriate was convicted and discharged. Judgment for plaintiffs was entered up in the following undefended civil cases : R. Burnett v. R. Baker, cluing iSs, costs 23s 6d and G. 11. Stiles v. A. Shad bolt, 2s 7d, costs 27s 6d. In the judgment summons A. Bauckham v. John H. Morgan, judgment debtor, who did not appear, was ordered to pay £6 5s 6d fortliwith in default seven days imprisonment in Palmerston prison, order to be suspended u instalments of £1 per month are paid. For children’s hacking cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d.

People with weak digestive organ should not lad to take PERREAU S Bcrmaliue Bread/

Will the Massey Government wear well, equal say, to the Roslyn Ah" wool High-grade Clothing and Unshrinkable Underwear U . elia u finish? If so, New Zealand will have reason to be proud of its new Prime Minister * Now is the time for spraying you trees. Use “Red Oil,” acknow lodged to be the best spray. I hos. Rimmer, Foxton agent/

The local State school breaks up for the second term holidays to-raorrow.

A Bill providing for the better accommodation of flaxmill employees is to be introduced shortly bv the Government.

At I,eviu, yesterday afternoon, Wairarapa defeated Horovvhenua at Rugby football by eleven points to eight. On the fourth page of this issue will be found two interesting articles, “American’s Strange Will,” and “Bogus Priest.”

It was announced at the Dairy Union meeting in Woodville that the Government was establishing a small laboratory in that town in order to carry out milk-testing. All the appliances would be provided by the Department, and no charge would be made to the milk suppliers. The death is reported of Dr P. J. Mussen, who came to New Zealand in the early fifties, and served throughout the second Maori war in the capacity of medical officer. He served under General Cameron and Colonel Whitmore, and was attached to the Forest Rangers, under Major Von Tempsky. A paradoxical remark fell from the lips of a female witness giving evidence at the Supreme Court at the Auckland criminal sessions. “ She was so drunk,” said the witness, referring to a woman who, with her husband, was alleged to have obtained board and lodgings by means of false pretences, “ that she couldn’t have understood her husband even if he had spoken to her in Chinese.”

The programme screened at the local picture entertainment last night was of the average standard, and the attendance was rather small. The film depicting the ascent of the Matterhorn was much appreciated, and that of the Berlin fire brigade proved both interesting and instructive. Some ot the comic items projected were ol a good order, but the dramas were only mediocre. At the Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, in a case where a territorial was fined lor failing to attend camp or parades, the Magistrate mentioned that the defendant had been fined £5 a week or two previously for theil. The Deteuce Department officer who conducted the case said the matter had been brought under his notice, and he intended applying to have the man in question struck off the roll on the ground that he was an undesirable man to have in the force.

A story is going the rounds among law students in Auckland auent an apposite answer given by one ol their number to a question from a law lecturer recently. Putting a supposititious case to his class the lecturer said, “ If you were returning from a fancy dress ball dressed as a burglar, aud a policeman wanted to arrest you on suspicion of your actually being a burglar, what would you do?” The happy reply, “ Show him my programme,” which came from a student, if not sound law, was on the face ot it commonsense.

Is Mr Massey’s purpose (asks the Post in dealing with the deputations to the Premier on the questions of an Agricultural College) ou behalf of the public tc “trot” the bidding? Palpably a very keen rivalry exists between Mastertou and Palmerston, and, as powerful movers are in the field, the people can expect some interesting developments. It the the Palraerstonians or Mastertouians slacken in their zeal—the Government can stir them up by talking about Wereroa, near Devin, where the State has a farm and much laud to serve well as an adjunct to an agricultural college. Mr Kvaus. S.M., gave judgment in the Brightwaler territorial cases at Nelson this week, which have a most important bearing on the administration of the Act. He decided : —(i) That no person could be compelled to take the oath prescribed by the military authorities ; (2) that no person could be compelled agaiust his will to serve in the territorial force unless posted thereto by the statutory steps, under section 23; (3) a person wrongfully posted may acquiesce and lose his right to object, and taking the oath of allegiance is such an acquiescence ; (4) that the words “lawful excuse," in section 51, must be construed “reasonable excuse.” Tbe informations were dismissed.

Mr F. Newman (Raugitikei) recently asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will take such steps, by legislation or otherwise, in connection with the Laud Settlement Finance • Act, us may be necessary to prevent that Act being used as a means ot land speculation by persons who, having the Government guarantee behind them, are prepared to gamble In laud values, with the result that large profits may be secured to speculators without risk to themselves and to the serious disadvantage ot the settlers ultimately occupying the land. In reply, the Hon. Mr Massey (Prime Minister) said an amending Act is being prepared, in which further saieguards will be provided to prevent speculation in lands dealt with under the Laud Settlement Finance Act.

'lry Perreau’s steak and kidney pies, baked in dishes. they are delicious. Fresh daily.''

For chrome chest complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, is 6d, 2s 6d.

A good meal for the middle of the day is one of PERREAU’S steak and kidney pies. Try them.*

The contractor for the erection of business premises in Main Street for Mr G. H. Stiles, has mads a commencement with the work.

Members of the Horticultural Society will wait upon the Borough Council this evening in respect to securing the hall for Wednesdays, for the spring and autumn shows.

Charles Sutcliffe, of the firm of Sutcliffe and Bowden, land agents, Palmerston North, died yesterday afternoon. The circumstances point to suicide. An inquest is being held this afternoon. The municipal by-election will be held to-morrow. The polling booth is situated at the Council Chamber, and the polling hours are between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The candidates are Messrs Clans and Hannah.

The owners of the Kaiwaka estate, through which the East Coast railway will run, are being communicated with by the Government with a view to purchasing for close settlement purposes.

Two Maoris, Haake Hohepa and Reuben Puha, were arrested at Rakautahi, Dannevirke, on Sunday, on charges of sheep stealing. Accused appeared before the Court at Ormoudville, on Monday, and were remanded till September 2nd.

The vacant position of chief secretary to the Salvation Army in Australia has been filled by the appointment of Colonel Palstra, wno is at present holding a similar position in Holland. Colonel Palstra has had a long and successful career in the Salvation Army, but is new to Australia. He is expected to arrive in Melbourne early in October next.

Focal cricketers are asking when ‘he Hall Shield won by Foxtou in the Horovvheuua Association’s competition last year is to be minded over to the winning team. The cricket season is last approaching and yet the playirs that assisted in winning the trophy last year, have not as much as seen it.

The body ot a young man named Percy Thomas Tarreil, employed as a sutfaceman by the Railway Department, was found in a vvhare at Kaiwarra, yesterday morning. Deceased is be» lieved to have committed suicide, as his throat was cut aud a bloodstained razor was lying on the floor beside him.

Yesterday altemoou, on the New Reuwick road, Blenheim, Miss Kathleen Ifitchfield, aged 20, and her sister, Mrs J. K. Harden, were out driving, when the horse leii, throwing the occupauts out. Mrs Harden iell clear, but Miss Ifitchfield was thrown between the trap and the horse, lading on her head aud iractunug the base of her skull. When picked up life was extinct.

In answer to a question by Dr. A. K. Newmau (Wellington East) as to whether it thought advisable to nationalise the Wanganui river steamer service, the Hon. R. H. .Rhodes (PostmasterGeneral) said the matter had been under the consideration of the Government, but as the present contract had over two years and a half to run it has not been possible to take any action in the dirtxu-ja suggested. An early opportunity would, however, be taKcu to have an exhaustive report prepared, whicn would enable the Goverumeut to determine whether it was desirable to take over the present service or to run steamers ol its own.

Runnier is selling: 3 tins jam I/-, 4 tins sardines I;-, 3 bottles sauce I/-, loose tea X/-, factory butter 1/2.*

Thomas Rimmer has been ap pointed agent for the “Diamond” Fire Extinguisher. Everybody should buy one.*