LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1209, 17 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several burglaries are reported at Hastings. G. F. Roach’s store was entered and ,£2OO In cash stolen.

Bush fires are raging on the ranges behind Shannon. Dense volumes of smoke envelop the mountains.

A committee meeiug of the local Horticultural Society will be held in the Herald Office on Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock.

A new Catholic Church is to be erected in Palmerston at an early date At present ,£2,500 is either promised or in hand towards the project.

Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms popula ar nlace for afternoon tea.*

What we tell you of our stock and of ourselves we honestly believe—that’s why we are getting on. Walker and Furrie *

Clearing Sale ! Clearing Sale All the year round—selling off old stock getting in new, Thomas Rimraer*

A meeting of Shannon residents is to be held this evening to discuss tiie proposed combined Fox-ton-Shanuon water scheme.

Hemy Martindale, for the publication of a double betting chart on the Auckland races, has been fined by a Wellington magistrate £2O and costs.

Mr D. A Kuevvstubb has been appointed ranger for the Awahou Riding and Whirokino sub division of the Mauavvatu County Council.

At a waterside workers’ smoke concert in Wanganui, a secretary of one of the local unions spoke as follows: “Mr Massey is the best friend we ever had, and he has done more for us in the last two sessions than we have had done for us in the last twenty years.” The Patea Harbour loan proposal of is carried. The polling being very small. The totals were—For 357, against 198. The town of Patea went strong for the proposal. Waverley and Waitotara polled majorities against the proposal. The Queen of the South sailed last night lor Wellington with a cargo of tallow, but stuck in Hartley’s bend. She was lightened this morning and got off by the midday tide. The Kennedy left for Westport yesterday to load coal for Rona Bay. Yesterday morning a man named Alexander Campbell, living at Ifinton, attempted to com* mit suicide by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. He was removed to the Palmerston Hospital. His injuries are not considered very serious,

We give a final reminder of the garden fete to be held under the auspices of All_ Saints’ Radies Guild at the vicarage to-morrow afternoon. A specially attractive programme has been arranged and an enjoyable afternoon is anticipated. The Mercantile Gazette, referring to the loan just raised by New Zealand, says that “this borrowed money will act as a fertiliser and stimulate trade, so that whatever views we may have held previously we must now admit that New Zealand is likely to experience a boom this year.” At Wellington on Saturday, Arthur Douglas was committed for sentence on 25 charges of burglary. In the course of his confession he said he was the victim of horse racing. When he lost money he became addicted to drink. He started borrowing and then stealing. John Zavitchanos, representing the Greek National Society, “ Helleuismos,” visited Foxton yesterday with the object of collecting funds in aid of those of his countrymen who suffered through the recent Balkan war. He desires us to thank the Mayor and other sympathisers for subscriptions.

A man who had been playing cards iu a Wellington hotel was up before the court last week, and explained that he was the guest of the licensee. In order to test his memory the Police - Inspector asked : “Will you tell us what you said to your wife when you went home ?” “Well,” interjected defendant’s counsel “it might be far more interesting to hear what his wife said to him.” Mrs Galland, of Moutoa, was a successful exhibitor at the Palmerston N. Flower Show on Saturday. She received the first award for twelve cactus dahlias, first for cosmos, second for gallardias, second for nasturtiums, second for three varieties of sweet peas and second for verbenas and first for coreopsis. In the vegetable class Mrs Galland was awarded first for carrots. A distuibance took place on Saturday night in Tory Street, Wellington, says the Dominion, when, it is alleged, an attack was made on au old wharf labourer by a number of men. It is stated the man attacked resumed work on the wharves before the strike was called off, and it was for this reason he was attacked. A man who assisted him home was afterwards assaulted by two meu, who resented him showing any consideration to the other man.

“I cannot understand why kodaks were not used by the police,” said the Chief Justice at Wellington last week, in referring to a question of personal identification connected with the strike riot. “Perhaps it was because they were not instructed to use them. In other countries they are used very largely. I have read au account of a French riot in which they were used. They have a small camera which can be operated from the waistcoat pocket.” The C. J. forgets that the Red Feds, threatened to throw a camera fiend and his equipment into the harbour if he attempted any snap-shotting at their mass meetings.

Boots, shoes, slippers, etc., to suit all from baby to great-grand-father. All the leading makes, including Bostocks and Crockett and Jones. If you do not see what you require in the window, walk into the shop and ask for it. We have just what you want, and guarantee satisfaction. Better Bros., Main Street.*

If you look from outside you have no idea of our stock. Come inside and look round, see our furniture and enquire about our special cash proposition—you will be surprised. Walker and Furrie.*

Gentlemen! JNext lime you require a "best hat.” buy the “R. & G.” make—it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.*

Perreau’s date scones arc a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily,*

The wire rubbish receptacles recently ordered by the local Borough Council have come to hand and have been placed in position in Main Street.

J. H. Nicholls, of Martou, for forging a series ot letters, was sentenced to two years’ hard labour and three years’ reformative treatment by Mr Justice Edwards at the Wanganui Supreme Court yesterday. The excess of Post Office Savings Bank deposits over withdrawals last mouth was more than twice as great as the excess for the corresponding month of 1913. The figures were : January, 1914 —Deposits, ,£969,447 17s gd ; withdrawals, ,£864,305 15s nd; excess of deposits, £103,139 is lod. January, 1913—Deposits, £886,374 os 2d; withdrawals, £837,671 13s 3d; excess of deposits, £48,702 6s 1 id. A sad fatality occurred at the Manawalu River, Palmerston, yesterday afternoon, when Ernest King, formerly a telegraph messenger and latterly a letter carrier at the Palmerston Post Office, met his death by drowning. It appears that in company with some other boy companions deceased went to a hole in the river near Fitzroy street. After bathing for a short time, deceased, who was unable to swim, sank in deep water. His companions were unable to render any assistance.

At a banquet of the A.S.R.S. at Wellington on Saturday evening, Mr Hiley said alterations necessitated by growing business are pending. He deprecated the use of the word “reforms.” He ! asked the railwaymeu toco operate | in the alterations and assist with I suggestions regarding working ' and organisation. He proposed that a Suggestion Board should be set up. He intended to see personally each suggestion. Railwaymen who had patents could send them in to the Suggestion Board and they would be treated as confidential. There will be a scheme of monetary recognition for suggestions.

A warm tribute to the charms of New Zealand was paid by the Premier of New South Wales (Hon. W. A. Holman) in his speech at the Australasian Medical Congress dinner at Auckland on Thursday evening. Whilst, he said, he was proud of being an Australian, he rejoiced in being able, for the second time, to visit New Zealand, the land of a lovely climate and so many other great natural attractions—the country where every prospect was pleasing and where man was doing bis best to make the best of Nature’s lavish gifts, “Come and stay with us then,” interjected the Mayor (Mr C. J. Parr), amidst laughter. Mr Plolman put in a concluding word for his own metropolis. “Of course,” he said, “ I realise that good New Zealanders when they die go to Sydney.”