The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, July 17th., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1123, 17 July 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, July 17th., 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. Chrystr 11 received a recall in the sacred solo class at the Levin competitions yesterday.

On our fourth page to-day will be found two interesting articles entitled, “Japanese in California,” and “Industrial Unrest.”

The pauper population ot Loudon numbers 98,298. The Lord Mayor said the unemployables ol London cost ,£25,300 per annum.

Highest quality photo postcards of the new Foxton Methodist Church, and the recently erected Bank of N.Z. premises, may now be had at Parkes’.*

Permission has been given by the Post and Telegraph Department, to the local Borough Council, to place street name plates on the telegraph posts in the borough. A farm labourer, Thomas Flint, died in a private hospital at Wellington this week while undergoing an operation under an anaesthetic for the removal of varicose veins.

The many friends of Mrs F. W. Frauklaud will be pleased to learn that she is making a splendid recovery from a recent serious operation which was performed at a private hospital in Palmerston recently.

At Monday night’s Council meeting Mr A Withers applied for permission to remove portion of a sandhill in front of his section Union Street.--The permission asked for was granted, provided he turf is replaced to prevent sand drift. At Monday night’s meeting of the Borough Council a Councillor referred to an offer made to the Council as “a sprat to catch a mackeral,” which brought forth from a colleague the reply, “ but he doesn’t necessarily get the mackeral.”

At Shannon on Tuesday a number of Maoris waited on a visiting doctor, eager to be vaccinated. Some desired to travel by train to the races at Treutham and two youths desired to attend school. They cheerfully submitted to the operation.

A first-class house greeted Hugard’s entertainment in the Town Hall on Tuesday night and the audience was delighted with the very clever performance submitted. Hugard more than sustained the reputation which had preceded him and he is certainly the best in his line who has yet visited Foxton.

The Rev. Mr Don, Presbyterian Missionary to the Chinese, held a well atttended service at the Chinese gardens at Hiniatangi on Sunday. ( Mr Don has been labouring with’much success among the Chinese, both in Canton and New Zealand for the past 30 years and is held in very high esteem by the celestials.

Dr. Adams has been appointed a public vaccinator for Foxton and -Shannon districts, and will be pleased to vaccinate the public iree of charge at his surgery between the hours of na.m. and 12 noon and 7 and 8 p.m. Dr. Adams has received a quantity of lymph from the Health Department.

The pupils of the State School celebrated Arbor Day yesterday, when appropriate lessons were given and the flag saluted. The head teacher desires to acknowledge a gift of ornamental shrubs and rose trees from Messrs T. Horton and Company, the wellknown nurserymen, and cabbage trees from the Borough Council, also some vegetation for mulching from Mr W. Bock.

A letter was read at Monday night’s Council meeting from Messrs W. Bock, Ross and Sou, and J. Rose drawing attention to the bad state of portion of Harbour Street, and asking that something should be done. Cr Coley moved, and Cr Whibley seconded, that the application trom Mr Bock and others be referred to the Public Works Committee, they to meet the applicants on tire spot to discuss the work asked to be done. As au amendment Cr Chrystall, moved apd Cr Barber seconded, that the ruts in Harbour Street be filled up, and when the seasonable time arrives—the summer — the street be formed up with clay, with a good coating of metal on top. The amendment on being put was lost, and the motion was carried. —The Public Works Committee will meet at the locality tomorrow at 2 o’clock. No home should be without the famous Roslyn writing pad, 10 sheets. Pretty picture of New Zealand’s wonderland on the cover. Only fid and Is each from all dealers Ask for it.* The most attractive shop for toys of every description is Mrs Hamer s, Have you seen the window dis play ?*

Mr Jacob Nauuestad, a wellkuown ex-Palmerston resident, died at Auckland cn Tuesday.

The uiouthly meeting of the school committee will be held this evening.

We understand that the police have got a clue to the recent rubbery at the Cash Trading store. Probably an arrest will be made to-day.

At a jewellery exhibition, now being held in Islington, gems worth are beingshown. Pearls prove to be the favourite stones, with diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds next. Rubies are nowadays unfashionable.

The annual prize-giving social in connection with the Presbyterian .Sunday School will take place to-morrow night. The children will provide a programme ol items. There is no charge for admission, but a collection will be takeu up in aid of the school funds.

The s.s. Kennedy arrived from Greymouth with a cargo of coal this morning, and sails for Wellington to-night. The Waverley sailed for Ttrakohe this morning, where she will load cement, and is expected on Sunday. The Queen, with general cargo, is expected from Wellington tomorrow.

Several children alMotuili, who attend the Rangiotu school, (ravelling by train each day, have been compelled to absent themselves through not yet having been vaccinated. The parents are anxious that the children shall be vaccinated, but the supply of lymph has not yet come to hand. Prizes have been given by the following for the Children’s Ball which takes place to-night Girls’ fancy dress: first prize, Mr Barr; second prize, Mrs A. M, Nye ; third prize, Mrs Parkes. Boys’ fancy dress : first prize, Mr Stiies ; second prize, Mr Colder. The choice will be made by popular adult votes. The voting will close at 9.30 p.tn. It is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the Children’s Ball, under the auspices of the Anglican Ladies’ Guild, is to be held in the Town Hall this evening, As in previous years, every detail in the arrangements for the thorough enjoyment of the children will be considered, and the realisation of their highest hopes of a real good time assured. It is anticipated that this function will hold as great an attraction as ever for adults, as the ballroom scene possesses a novelty entirely its own when it is composed of children decked in fancy attire of widely varying character, and each separate colour intermixing as the youngsters romp about in their enjoyment. The charge for admission being a modest shilling, the attendance should be very good.

Owing to a local scarcity offish, Mr M. Perreau has made arrangements with the Napier Trawling Co. lor regular supplies of fish, uotifies that fish suppers at Per reau’s Buffet will in future be a speciality.* For bedsteads, kapoc mattresses, flax mattresses, pillows, kapoc, etc., try Thomas Rimmer.* We sell everything under a guarantee; if it’s not satisfactory return it. Walker and Furrie,*

Oak brand Jam! Did you ever try it? Raspberry, Strawberry, Black Currant. Thomas Rimmer.*

Perreau’sdatje scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*

Cartridges, io ( - and. 12,- per ICO, Guns and sporting material.—Thos, Rimmer.*