LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1041, 19 December 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of scarlet fever cases are reported at Levin. The Inspector’s annual report on the local State School, while of a very satisfactory nature generally, points out that the weakness among the pupils this year is in arithmetic and spelling. The report states that a pleasing feature and one which must tend to good progress was the responsive attitude of the pupils at oral work—" they were eager, interested and mentally alert.”

Up till Saturday last the total amount placed to the credit of the Clyde Redshaw relief fund came to hand, so that the grand total will be close to £ISOO. The response made to this appeal by the school children of the Dominion has been magnificent, schools from Cape Maria to the Bluff contributing to help the little fellow, who lost both hands in a railway accident several months ago. Of the total contributed no less than 3s has come from pnpils of the N.Z. schools.

Dainties tor the summer season, Table jellies 10 for is, Symington’s cream 6d, sardines best smoked 4 tins for Is. Thomas Rimmer.* People with weak digestive organs should not fail to take Perreau’s Bermaiine Bread/

Mr Alf. Fraser will present the prizes at the breakiug-up ceremony of the local State School tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr J. Walls, baker and confectioner, has removed into his new premises in Boyle’s buildings, and wishes to notify the public that the refreshment rooms will be open as from Saturday evening. The local Slate School gardens were judged in the Feilding A. and P. School Garden competitions this morning by Mr Brown, supervisor of technical instruction northern ward of the Wanganui Education District. Mr Brown was very pleased with the gardens and gave’au interesting exhibition of summer treatment of fruit trees.

Good buiuess in hemp is reported to have beeu done ou the London market during the past week. The majority of the hemp sold was for delivery up to the end of March, but a few contracts have been made up to the end of June, the prices for April-June delivery being five shillings per ton less than those offering for Jauuary-March. It is stated that buyers are somewhat cautious. The prices being offered this week, f.0.b., Wellington were Good fair ,£2B 10s, high point fair ,£27 15s low point fair There is a good demand tor “fine" grade at ,£3l per ton f.o.b. Wellington. A meeting of the Foxtou Camera Club was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Tuesday evening, there being a satisfactory attendance. The evening was devoted to an address ou “Exposure,” by Mr Teviotdale. The subject was dealt with in a lucid manner, the speaker taking care to point out the main factors of consideration in the calculation of correct exposure, afterwards exemplifying the certainty with which correct exposure can be arrived at by the aid of mechanical appliances adapted to the purpose. The speaker was accorded a very hearty vote of lhauks. The next meeting will be held ou January 9th, 1913. What about Chrismas and New Year greeting cards ? The Herald Priutery can run you off the latest ideas conveying your own sentiments.*

Wanted —The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on any-' one with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £4 10s.*

In an advertisement on page 3. C. M. Ross and Co. advertise to-day that they are offering splendid value in lap crepes, now greatly in demand for summer frocks and children’s dresses.* Wc have been appointed local agent for Star No. 1 Cocoa, lib tins 2/10, J4lb tins 1,6, Lilb tins tod. We can recommend this. Thomas Rimmcr.*