LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1248, 21 May 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advice from Moutoa this morning states that the river is three or four feet lower than it was yesterday and is still falling. A number of local sports left Fcxtou by train yesterday, and motors this morning, for the Wanganui races.

The Horowhenua Rugby Union’s competitions commence on Saturday nest. To be a good footballer you must be well-shod. R. T. Betty has just landed a consignment of the famous Equity Football Boots. For, price and quality they cannot be beaten. *

Neglected chills bring doctors’ bills. Let “NAZOL” put you right. Unexcelled for relieving coughs, colds, sore throats, and bronchial troubles. Easy to take, and most efficacious.

The honorarium of the Mayor of Waihi has been increased Irom £ls t 0 £> l2o P er annum, A two-stripper flaxmill is to be built by Temukanui, Ltd., to replace the two single stripper mills at Tokomaru recently destroyed by fire. Mr R. McNab has accepted the invitation of the Hawke’s Bay Liberal League to contest the Hawke’s Bay seat in the Liberal interest at the next general election. New York milkmen have received orders from the Milk Commissioners to shave off their beards, which are declared to be prolific agents for the conveyance of germs. The official final return of the New South Wales wheat crop shows a total yield of 38,043,360 bushels, an average of n.g per acre —6,586,000 bushels above the 1913 record. An unfortunate accident happened at a motor garage in Carton. A lad named Leslie Armstrong was turning the starting handle of a motor car, when it flew back breaking his right arm above the wrist.

The Palmerston North Borough Council has appointed Crs. Crabb and Armstrong to attend the conference of delegates to discuss with the Foxton Harbour Board the Foxton wharf question. A Seddon (Marlborough) farmer reports that from a paddock he threshed 225 sacks of barley, the yield being a shade over 70 bushels to the acre, which is believed to be a record for the Awatere- The seed was of the Irish Archer type.

France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Italy, Spain and the United States favour a reduction in international postage to three halfpence. Some countiies favour penny postage, including Australia, though the majority prefer to test three halfpence first. A special meeting of the Foxtou Borough Council will be held on Monday next, 25th, instant at 7.30 p.ra. Business: —To consider water and drainage proposals, and notice of motion by Cr Read, that the resolution passed on April 14th 1914, re special area for water and drainage be rescinded.

Mr F. de Ridder, of Foxton, has received the sad news of the death of his sister, Miss Caroline de Ridder, which occurred at Redland, England. The deceased lady was a great grand daughter of Sieur Jean Bartholomy de Ridder who was killed at the retreat of Neville, while defending the Dauphin of France, It is reported in Thames that a man and girl have eloped from a country district, the girl being the daughter ot a well-known farmer and aged about 16. It is understood (says the Auckland Star) that a warrant has been issued for the man’s arrest on a charge of abduction.

The Martou borough’s municipal services prove very remunerative. The Town Hall more than pays its way, and the gas works account shows a profit of 7s rod tor the year, after deducting interest and sinking fund, and depreciation. The Devin Borough Council has appointed the Mayor (who is also a member of the Foxton Harbour Board) and Cr Lancaster to represent that body at the conference to be held in Palmerston North early next month to further consider the question of the acquisition ot the Foxton wharf by the Harbour Board.

A shocking affair occurred in Beresford street Auckland on Tuesday afternoon, when a girl named Evelyn Tynan had her throat cut severely, her father being immediately arrested on a charge of attempted murder. The child was at once taken to the hospital, and is in a critical condition.

Mr F. W. Shortland, a wellknown member of the legal profession, has, it is understood, decided to contest the Taumarunui seat at the approaching election. Mr Shortland is the author of a number of works on law, and is described as an “ out and out Reformer.” The sitting member is MrC. K. Wilson, also a Government supporter. Mr A. H. Herbert has definitely announced his intention of contesting the Masterton seat in the Government interest, says the Dominion’s correspondent, Mr Herbert contested the seat last election as a Reform candidate, Mr Sykes beating him for the second ballot contest with Mr Hogg. The position, therefore, this year will be the same as at last election, except that there Will be no second ballot.

Little Jack Horner sat sick in a corner, A-coughing and rubbing his eyes, While Granny was waiting and watching him taking A dos» fit to poison the flies. ’Twas a draft of her own, and far best left alone, Which she made her young victim endure — O, the silly old muff! to brew worthless home stuff When there’s Wood's Great Peppermint Cure. Q

J. M. Kelly stocks nothing but the best. You can easily prove this by a trial order.

Having just, landed an up-to-date supply of catering utensils from England, Mr M. Perreau is now in a position to specialise in catering, which will be undertaken in any part of the district.*

“NAZOL” stops coughs and colds as a puff of wind blows out a lamp —can’t help doing it. Each bottle contains 60 doses, and every drop gives relief. Use with the Nazol Inhaler.

At Christchurch yesterday, a farmer named Charles Richard Craythorne was convicted of the theft of two sheep and was fined It is practically certain that Mr A. W. Hoggex-M.P. will contest the Masterton seat in the LiberalLabour interest at the general election.

The Oamaru Mail says that there is a feeling in Waimate that Sir William Hall-Jones, M.L.C., should be asked to contest the Waitaki seat in the interests of the Liberal Party at the coming elections. Elsewhere in this issue Mr D. Williams notifies that he has taken over the Foxton-Shannon Royal Mail Motor Service from Messrs F. Rout and Co., and that passengers will receive the same careful attention as in the past. A young people’s social will be held in the Salvation Army Hall to-night. A good programme of vocal items will be rendered by the children, and at the close refreshments will be provided. Admission is free and all are invited.

A petition is in circulation, and is being signed extensively by clients of the Bank of New Zealand, asking the General Manager to allow Mr Witchell to continue as manager of the local branch. [Mr Witchell recently received notice of his transfer to Dargaville.j The body of the man who lost his life in the fire which destroyed the Manchester Private Hotel at Wellington on Sunday, and who registered under the name of Wilson, has been identified as that of George White, a fiaxmill hand working at a mill near Palmerston N. Deceased was known as “Yorkie.”

The second of the series of dances under the auspices of the local Catholic Church, will be held in the Coronation Hall tomorrow night. As usual all arrangements for the comfort and enjoyment of those who attend are well in hand, and a most enjoyable evening should be spent.

Another of the popular socials in connection with the Presbyterian Church will be held in the schoolroom to-morrow night. Besides a good musical programme an exceptionally interesting competition has been prepared, one that will appeal particularly to men. Refreshments will be provided as usual at the close.

In addressing a female accused at the Supreme Court, Palmerston North on Tuesday, the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, stated that cases of female crime in New Zealand are very rare and he did not know of any other country with a population similar to New Zealand’s where this state of affairs existed.

The Queen of the South, after being stuck near the jetty since Sunday afternoon, got off and sailed for Wellington yesterday morning. The rough weather experienced is interfering to great extent with coastal shipping, but if weather permits the vessel working in Wellington she will probably sail for Foxton again tomorrow.

The circulation of “sweated” sovereigns is reported by a southern paper and the public are warned to be cautious in their transactions involving the interchange of these coins; The “sweated” coins are said to be palpably short weighted, some indeed having been found to be nearly a fifth light, while the effect of the “ sweating ” has been to leave them dull and leadenish in colour.

The Carnegie Enquiry Committee into the Balkan war reports that all the belligerents were guilty of atrocities. They brutally treated the wounded and violated the international laws of warfare. Bulgaria lost 153,355 killed and 104,585 wounded, while the war cost ,£3,150,000. Servia lost 22,000 killed and 25,000 wounded while 45,000 were invalided and the war cost .£1,470,000. For Greece the war cost .£1,170,000 and Montenegro .£207,000Following the usual practice of closing the Moutoa swamp during portion of the winter flaxcutting was stopped yesterday. This is a little earlier than usual, in the past cutting operations having continued until the first week in June. The swamp will be closed for about two months. Flaxmillers drawing their supplies of green leaf from this source are now scutching up preparatory to closing their mills until the swamp is re-opened. Greymouth people are grumbling at the price of meat. Rump steak is now at gd cash, fillet steak rod, roast sirloin Bd, corned mutton 7d, and so on. The butchers say they cannot help it ; they can hardly get fat stock at all. They tell their customers that there is not sufficient fat cattle in the country to supply requirements. Formerly the Coast was able to draw upon Foxton and Wanganui for supplies, but now, owing to the advance in dairying, even store cattle cannot be procured from the North Island to fatten on Coast pastures. No matter how stubborn a cold maybe, “NAZOL” will put it to flight. A few whiffs from a Nazol Inhaler gives a noticeable relief. Keep it up, and the cold will leave you.

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