LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1286, 18 August 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Parliament has adjourned till Wednesday, August 26th. William Law, an ex-mayor, committed suicide at Hastings on Sunday by shooting himself. A man named Charlie Campbell was killed at Taumaranui on Saturday, through being jammed between two logs. The Maitai mill, which closed down on account of the war on Wednesday last, re-commenced work this morning under a new arrangement with the men. The Manawatu Hunt Steeplechase meeting takes place on the Awapuni racecourse to-morrow (Wednesday). The proceeds of the meeting will be in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The ball, however, has been put off.

Mails as under will shortly be dispatched:—(l) United Kingdom and Continent of Europe. (2) North Central and South America and West Indies. Correspondence must reach Wellington by Wednesday the 19th. A message from Timaru states that the winter has been so fine and dry that farmers are short of feed, and will ask the freezing companies to re-open their works in order to avoid losses through the stock dying.

Father Dore has volunteered his services as one of the chaplains to accompany the Expeditionary Force and has now received advice that his application has been accepted and he will accompany the nest contingent to leave New Zealand.

Two New Zealand nurses, Miss N. M. Palmer and Miss Curtis, of Christchurch, are leaving on Friday for Australia to catch the first steamer for Marseilles with a view to joining the French Red Cross nurses. Miss Palmer, who is well-known in Wellington, was nursing at Salonika through the econd Balkan war.

A well-known Gisborne sheepfarmer declared the other day that he believed the district hsyl practically come to the end of its exporting business in store sheep. The more profitable fattening business had been so developed of recent years, and the flocks so depleted, that he failed to see how the export trade could continue. On Thursday evening an entertainment, the gross proceeds from which will be devoted to the local relief fund, will be held in the Royal Hall. A good picture programme has been obtained and there will no doubt be a bumper house. The star film is entitled “ Trafalgar and To-Day.”

One of the German Reservists who was arrested in Otago on Sunday is understood to have stated (reports the Times) that the present war was contemplated by Germany in 1912, and that was why he left Germany—hi order to avoid taking part. His opinion is that Germany has such immense resources that the war may last for years. The following communication has been received by the Chairman of the local School Committee from the Education Board : “I have to advise you that owing to the unsettled state of affairs and the consequent necessity for the husbanding of its finances, the Board regrets that it must post - pone for the present the carrying out of the improvements to the teacher’s residence at Foxton.” The destinies of Europe are at present being fought out not far from a point where they were previously decided—the fateful field of Waterloo—which lies on the line of the suggested German advance to Brussels. It was at Charleroi, 19 miles from Namur, that Napoleon aimed to concentrate his troops, so as to drive a wedge between the allies. When Napoleon conceived this plan, Wellington and Blucher had their headquarters at Brussels, and the Prussians had headquarters at Namur—on which the Germans are now advancing—with the fourth corps at Eiege. Mr W. H. D. Bell (member for Wellington Suburbs), who joined the N.Z. Expeditionary Force, and left the other day with the first expedition, published an address to his constituents on Saturday, in the course of which he explained that, as he had held a commission in England and had been partly trained for military service, he felt he could not do otherwise than volunteer for service. Mr Bell also thanked his constituents for the honour which they had conferred upon him by electing him to Parliament and expressed a hope that later in his life he might have an opportunity of serving them. Dr. Newman, M.P., will attend to local matters in the Suburbs constituency during Mr Bell's absence.

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The English ladies hockey team defeated Auckland on Saturday by 9 goals to nil. The monthly meeting of the School Committee will be held on Thursday evening.

The death occurred at Tiakita* huna on Saturday evening of a well-known settler in the person of Mr David Rowland senr. At the local Police Court this morning, before Mr Hornblow,. J.P., John Kinley* charged, with drunkenness, was fined 10s or 48 hours.

There passed away on Sunday, at her residence, "Penbryn,” Beaconsfield, a very well known settler in the person of Mrs Emily Davies, wife of Mr J. R. Davies.

The final match of the New Zealand Rugby footballers tour was played at Sydney on Saturday when the visitors defeated Australia by 22 points to 7. Mr C. Hunt, who has been collecting subscriptions to assist Mr W. Hawley who is seriously ill on his behalf desires to publicly thank all those who contributed. The amount collected was ss. Mr H. C. Prosser, who has been a resident of Foxton lor some years, has been accepted as a member of the Expeditionary Force and is at present in camp at Palmerston North.

The Warrimoo left Sydney for Wellington at 5.30 p.m. on Satuiday, and is due over here on Wednesday. She has the New Zealand Rugby team on board. They were unbeaten during their tour.

Mr F. W. Kent-Johnston, telegraphist at the Palmerston Post Office and son of Mr and Mrs Kent-Johnston, of Foxton, has volunteered for and has been accepted as a member of the Engineers Corps connected with the Expeditionary Force. The Queen of the South is due to-morrow morning from Wellington with a cargo of general merchandise, and will sail again to-morrow night for the same port with hemp. The Kennedy coal laden from Greymouth, Is due on Thursday. Messrs C. M. Ross and Co,, of the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., announce that ttieir premises will be closed on Wednesday for the purpose of the transfer of the business to the new company, who will open on Thursday with a 3 days’ gift sale of the balance of winter stock. Further particulars will accompany our next issue.* One of the flaxmills at Koputoroa is still working, but the other two have not recommenced since the winter stoppage. It was intended to resume work on the first instant but owing to the unsatisfactory position of the market caused by the European crisis the mills are still idle and a start will not be made until the market improves.

Speaking at the Natives Association’s patriotic concert at Wellington, the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher said that probably before the end of the month the Dominion would have S4OO men on the water on the way to help the Mother Country. It was probable that within three months another 2500 men would be required'to act as reinforcements.

In view of some uncertainty on the point which is known to exist, the Eabour Department makes it clear that the Registration of Trade and Commerce Act passed last week does not have the effect of suspending automatically any awards of the Arbitration Court. Power is given to the Governor by the Act to suspend or modify any of the provisions of any award on account of the war, but no such suspension has yet been made. The Eabour Department states that all awards are still in force.

Speaking at a meeting of farmers at Palmerston North, Mr Oscar Monrad referred to the . provinces of Schleswig-Holstein, which were taken from Denmark by Germany after the war of 1864. But for that no Monrad, said the speaker, would have come to New Zealand, Holstein was Germanised, but Schleswig was Danish, and the people would not have the Germans, although the Germans had cried: “You shall, you shall.” It was only a matter of a few years since Britain had conquered the Boers and had given them their liberty. That was the difference between the German and British treatment of smaller States. Mr Monrad went on to say that the British form of government, though not without a few blotches on the pages of its history, was the nearest that had yet been attained towards the ideals of peace, freedom and modern civilisation. He pointed out the necessity for the defeat of the Germans, and with memory of Schleswig-Holstein, referred towhat would happen if they were , forced to submit to German rule. He strongly urged farmers to produce as much as.. possible, to plough all arable land and first with grain and then with turnips for winter fodder. For furniture we can give you a quote for cash that will open your eyes. An absolute saving of onebird the cost seems good doesn’t it ?' • An enquiry costs you nothing* Walker and Fume* We like the R. and G. brand of hats and caps very much, they are so comfortable, light in weight, perfect in style and very durable. Ask your local clothier for the R. and G brand evervtime.* We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity”, shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. ; Betty’s Boot Emporium,*