LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1256, 9 June 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Accounts amounting to /,66S 15s xod were passed for payment a- last night s Council meetiug. There were present at last night’s Council meeting : The Mayor (Mr G. H. Stiles) audCrs. Whibley, Chrystall, Read, Henderson, Kempster, Freeman and Coley. An apology for absence was received from Cr Speirs. Our goods are the best, our prices are the lowest, our trade is the most extensive. Satisfaction guaranteed Thomas Rimmer. We are determined to give you as good groceries, as good service, and as good value as last year. If possible, we will give you better. Are you going to benefit? Walker & Fume.

A local resident had the good fortune to draw a horse in a Taltersalls sweep on a race run last month, and as a result his banking account has benefited to the extent of

The reference in our last issue to a licensee being warned by the Otaki Licensing Bench for his drinking habits, did not, we are pleased to say refer to local licensees.

Mr O’Brien, health inspector, visited Foxton yesterday in respect to another case of diphtheria. He also inspected premises affected by “the sale of Foods and Drugs Act” and distributed posters setting !"rth the requirements ot the Act.

On Monday next, Messrs Mounsey and Co. will conduct a clearing sale on behalf of Mr C. H. Collins, on the premises. Norbiton Road. The sale will commence at 1 p.m. For full particulars see advertisement. The poll on the loan proposals for a water and drainage system for the borough will be held on Thursday, June 25th, and the public meeting for the purpose of explaining the proposals to the ratepayers will take place on the Monday evening preceding the poll. The question of purchasing a horse and dray, and undertaking the removal of rubbish from properties within the sanitary area, was brought up at last night’s Council meeting. After a desultory discussion, however, it was decided to hold the matter over until the next meeting. At the inquest concerning the Otahuhu railway fatality, by which Annie Aquilla Aukett and her grand-daughter, Dorothy Thelma Aukett, lost their lives, the Corouer returned a verdict to the effect that it was clear that nobody could in any way be held responsible. The officials had properly performed their duty.

The Queen of the South sailed at nine o’clock last night, for Wellington with a cargo of hemp. To morrow the following vessels are due : Awahou with 200 tons of cement from Terakohe, Oueeu of the South from Wellington with 200 tons of general, Waverley from Greymouth with coal, Kapiti from Pupbnga with coal, Wootton from Lyttelton with general and Kennedy from Westport with coal. The Town Clerk reported at last night’s Council meeting as follows -“I beg to report that the roadmen have been employed as under during the past month, viz., cleaning drains in Reeve Street, Avenue Road, Johnston Street, Baker Street, with grader filling holes Moutoa Road, cleaning water channels in Main Street, fixing up footpath Avenue Road, clearing trees in cemetery. The works as suggested by the Works Committee will be put in hand if authorised by the Council.”

The Minister for Defence says General Hamilton's report on the New Zealand Detence system will be highly satisfactory to the public. When they see it they will realise what valuable work has been done. It shows the force in a better condition to-day than the Minister expected it to be. The money has been well spent. There are faults both in matters of administration and training, but improvement will be made as we go along. A motor car containing five persons overturned over an embankment near Koputaroa yesterday. The driver was endeavouring to avoid a collision with a dray, but there was not sufficient loom to pass and the car went over the bank. Two of the passengers were pinned under the car, one sustaining injuries necessitating his removal to the Palmerston Iluspii V but the other, Mr Renata Hemera, of Motuiti, escaped with a severe bruising. The other passengers were uninjured .

The meeting convened for the purpose of discussing the advisability of forming a boxir.g association locally was held in Mr Perreau’s rooms last night. There was an attendance of twenty, pr Maucil occupying the chair. The proposal was enthusiastically discussed by those present, and there is every indication of a strong association being formed. A further meeting will be held on Monday evening next, when the steps necessary for the formation of the association will be taken.

Some time ago the local Borough Council nassed a resolution calling upon owners of vacant sections in Main Street to erect suitable fences to same. This request has been acceded to in a number of instances, but some section owners had not yet complied with same, and it was decided at last night’s meeting, that a final notice be served on them and failing compliance within fourteen days proceedings are to be taken.

It is quality that makes a bargain. This will be found in every pair of boots or shoes purchased at Rktxkr Bros. Ladies, call and see the special line of 6dong welted sole shoes from 13s str. Boots and shoes of all makes and prices stocked. Don’t forget, we sell five tins of Kugget polish for rs*

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

J. M. Kelly stocks nothing but the '• r ju can ; . rove tins by -: order.

Arc you still going to be worried wit; 1 the same old grocery troubles —1 le delivery, broken promises, and what not ? Or are you going to let US serve you? We guarantee good service, good quality, and good value- Walker & hurrie.*