LOCAL AND GEMERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1181, 6 December 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GEMERAL.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m,, ii a.m. and 7 p.m. A special meeting of the local School Committee will be held on Tuesday evening next. The secretary of the local Horticultural Society requests prize winners at the late Show to call for their awards not later than next week. The following are the percentages of attendances at the local Slate school for this week Standard HI., 96 7 P er ceut - : Standards 1., 11., and IV., 96.6 ; St. VI., 95-2 : St. V., 94 : Primer 111., 89.3 ; Primer 11., 88 ; Primer 1., 66.1. The Lewis automatic machine gun recently tested at Bisley, says a Sydney Sun cable from Doudou, proved successful for rapidity and accuracy. It was fired from an aeroplane and a high percentage of bits was recorded on a white sheet on the ground used as a target. Undoubtedly it is a gun with a future. It is of simple construction and will stand a lot of knocking about in active service. Warner’s Corset comfort is realno expense is spared in securing the finest soft fabrics, flexible boning, rubber button hose supporters and dainty trimmings for their construction. We always recommend Warner’s. Local drapers.

They’re all doing it—all along the line _ W orrying the post officials ringing up No. 9*

Perreau’s assorted fruit pics are delicious, Try them.*

The New South Wales elections are taking place to day. Plenty of labour is now offering to cope with local shipping. It is probable, that the session will come to an end next Saturday. The police have taken proceedings against two local persons for calling out “ scabs. The cases will be heard at the next sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, The cargo lightered from the Queen was removed from the punts at the wharf this morning, and transferred to the goods shed. Plenty ol labour was available. A very painful accident happened this morning, at Moutoa, through which Mr William Aldridge’s seven year-old child sustained a broken thigh. No details were available at the time of going to press. A Licensing Bill is to be introduced before the close of the present session. It proposes to reduce the majority required to carry National Prohibition from 60 to 55 per cent. It will be a non-party measure.

The Queen of the South with inward general cargo arrived in the river yesterday, but struck a sand bank near Clelaud’s store. Punts were sent forward and a quantity of cargo transhipped. It is expected that she will be alongside the wharf this evening. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the minister, Rev J. M. Thomson M.A., and in the evening by Mr H. Billeus, of Palmerston North. The portion from Pilgrim’s Progress for the children deals with the Valley of Humiliation. About a dozen men, who were formeily seamen, but who have been working at Ruuanga for some time pastj are disgusted with the Red Fed. methods of the strike. They are now leaving for Wellington and Lyttelton and intend to assist in manning steamers requiring their services. Three of them have masters’ or mates’ certificates. —Grey River Argus. The Rev Dr Gibb and Mrs Gibb stayed in Foxton last uight on their way through to Wanganui, where Dr Gibb is to officiate in connection with the opening of the new Presbyterian Church of St, Paul’s. They motored through Irom Wellington yesterday, and were the guests of the Rev J. M. Thomson and Mrs Thomson, of the manse, last uight, A Levin Retailers’ Association has been formed, and a committee of five local tradesmen has been set up to draft rules for submission to a future meeting. This preliminary work was entered upon at a meeting of tradespeople convened for Friday evening last. It was numerously attended, all the leading tradespeople of the town being present or accounted for, —Chronicle,

The services to-morrow in connection with the local Methodist Church will be conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth. The subject at the morning service will be, “The Fear of God,” and the evening subject, “Justification by Faith.” At these services the children ot the Sunday school, assisted by the choir, will repeat their anniversary hymns. A hearty welcome is extended to all. A meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board was held last night, all members being present. The clerk reported a credit balance of Accounts amounting to were passed for payment. The matter of the artesian overflow was left till next meeting. It was resolved that the overseer continue with the work of clearing the drain and attending to the flood-gates. The next meeting will be held on January 10th. Nearly thirty-eight million acres, at roughly 95 per cent, of the total laud under occupation in New Zealand is (says the Journal of Agriculture), wholly utilised for pastures purposes. Another million acres is devoted to the growing of special annual crops used to supplement the feeding capacity of the pastures during those crucial periods of the year when the grass supply is liable to be insufficient for the proper sustenance of stock. Thus over 97 per cent, of the occupied land is devoted entirely to the maintenance of our flocks and herds. These figures serve to show the overwhelming importance of the grazing and pastoral interests in New Zealand agriculture. This chap, lie was a perfect wreck, His cough was something awful; His sneezes shook the very roof, His friends, they murmured “poor fool.” But since that time a week has passed, The poor chap’s getting well quite fast; ’Twas only with the aid for sure Of a dose of Woods’ Great Peppermint cure. 4 Mr P. Wollennan, cabinetmaker and furnisher, is now olleriug an exceptional opportunity to the residents of this district to secure house furnishings at slaughter sale prices. Some lines below cost. An early call will secure the best of the bargains.* Wanted —The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £a tos.* Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each from local dealers.* A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.*

Cecilia Parkinson was admitted to the Wellington Hospital on Thursday, suffering from a dose of poison, believed to be self-ad-ministered. She is the wife of a watemle worker, who is on strike, and who resides at 12 Cumberland Place, off Ghuznee Street. The patient was reported by the Hospital authorities to be in a serious condition.

A simple accident at the local State school last week nearly cost a pupil his life. A lad had an open knife in his hand, and his neighbour in the ranks struck its point, while exercising, with the back of his hand, making a deep incision. After the lapse of a few days blood poisoning ensued, but strenuous medical efforts resulted in localising the trouble, and the lad is now on a fair way to recovery.

Picture patrons of the Municipal Town Hall had something in the nature of a treat on Wednesday evening last, when a biograph portrayal ol Mrs Henry Woods’ well-kuowu book, “East Lynne,” was screened. This film is undoubtedly the longest and best that has jet reached Foxtou, and the actors and actresses io which the various characters of Mrs Woods’ work were entrusted bore their respective roles in a natural and masterly manner. The theme of the pictures was made lucid ae the drama progressed by the presence of Mr Aff. Boothman, who briefly outlined the story. The film was well mounted, and contained many picturesque and artistic scenes, the full value ot which were retained by the careful and expert manipulation of the projecting machine. New Zealand should be proud of the part played by a number of Akaroa girls in the strike. The Cygnet, the boat trading regularly to Lyttelton, had not made the journey for a month, so when she arrived at Akaroa the other day with .a full cargo, a heavy load of cheese was awaiting her there. The young men who ordinarily deal with the cargo were acting as special constables in Christchurch, and the problem presented itself oi what should be done, a very important question for the settlers. So the girls of Akaroa volunteered to do the work themselves. They were as good as their word ; the cargo was unloaded, and some three hundred cases of cheese weie shipped, besides a quantity of other goods, as well as the men could have done it. As the boat left the girls gave it a send off with a series of hearty cheers. All honour to the plucky girls ; but what a contrast to the striking shirkers 1

The strike leaders were before the Wellington S.M, Court yesterday. Thomas Barker, an organiser lor the 1.W.W., for inciting to a breach of the peace, was bound over for a year in a recognisance and sureties totalling ,£1,500, a charge of sedition being withdrawn- Robert Semple, organiser for the Federation of Labour, was bound over for a year on a charge of incitement, and on a charge of sedition at Auckland was remanded to appear at that place on the 12th inst., his sureties and bail amounting to ,£1,500. Henry Holland was committed for trial on two charges of sedition. William Thomas Young, also charged with sedition, was committed for trial, and in the afternoon he was allowed his liberty, the amount of his bail having been found.

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