LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1288, 25 August 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mayor has received the following telegram from the Pay-master-General : “The Prime Minister desires an estimate by Wednesday of the total amount contributed by the people of New Zealand towards the Empire Defence Fund. Please wire Tuesday what funds, if any, you have which have not then been advised.” In the Catholic schoolroom tonight a social will be held for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev Father Dore, who leaves tomorrow morning to join the Expeditionary Force. Opportunity will also be taken to make a presentation to him. The proceedings will commence at 7.30 o’clock, and a good programme of vocal items will be rendered. A hearty invitation to be present is extended to all.

Few people outside Germany have any idea of the vast dimensions of the great industrial concern under the control of Dr. Krupp von Bohlen. The gun works at Essen cover 1200 acres, 235 of them under roof, where 40,000 men find employment. The Krupp collieries in Westphalia and Silesia employ 10,000 miners, the armourplate works keep busy another 15,000 pair of hands, the Kiel shipbuilding yards employ 6000, and the Krupp docks, steamers, and foreign ore mines bring up the total of the firm’s employees to close on 80,000. The Krupp pay roll totals ,£5,000,000 a year. It is quality that makes a bargain. This will be found in every pair of boots or shoes purchased at Retter 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 Nugget polish for is.*

Loud rolls the drum, with a rum-tum-tum, , The bugles blare, but our boy’s not there ; He is home in bed, With an aching head ; He did not parade, (By the ‘flu’ delayed)— Big musters assure, With Woods’ Peppermint Cure. 3 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. Onlv 6d each from local dealers.* Can you beat this ? Glass washboards only 2/- each. Splendid value. T.jKimmer.

The Queen of the South, with a cargo ot general merchandise from Wellington, arrived at the wharf at noon to day. Mr A. Heasman, tailor, has just opened up a fine range of new season’s suitings, of which inspection is invited. The local manager of the New Zealand Shipping Co., Ltd., has received advice that the Remuera, from London, berthed at Wellington at g. 15 o’clock this morning. Constable Woods, who has been indisposed for some days past, was yesterday taken to the Palmerston Hospital where he is to undergo an operation. So far this season, the local school girls’ hockey team hold an unbeaten record. This is a feather in the cap of their indefatigable coach, Mr Burgess. The local Salvation corps took up a special collection in aid of the ambulance and hospital department of the Patriotic Fund on Sunday, and as a result have handed in 30s.

Mr Jackson, head teacher of the local State school, spent two days at Wanganui last week studying the Montissori system. Miss Baillie, first assistant mistress, has also had a practical course in the system. The collection taken up in St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on Sudday, in aid of the Patriotic Fund realised £373. In addition to the above, the Ladies’ Association collected £2O in aid of the Countess of Liverpool’s Fund.

An appreciative audience greeted the appearance of ’‘Black Heart and White” at The Royal last night. The programme will be repeated to-night. We are informed that ‘‘The Last Days of Pompeii” will be shown on September 9th. This picture is over 7,000 feet in length, and is said to be the finest picture in the world. New Zealand Sports Protection League, in conjunction with the other people of New Zealand, are endeavouring to provide by voluntary contributions a shipload of meat, dairy and other produce, clothing, etc., as a gift to the poor of Great Britain and Ireland. A meeting, under the auspices oi the local branch, will be held in the Racing Club’s Office on Friday evening next at 8 o’clock, to see what can be done locally. Upwards of £3OOO has been given in the Canterbury province alone and Messrs H. B. and A. B. Williams, ol Gisborne, have donated 1000 sheep. The promoters are looking forward to making this one of the best and largest movements in the Dominion connected with the present war and it is hoped that all who can assist locally will do so.

The Wanganui Education Beard has circularised committees under its jurisdiction as follows; “The Empire having been called to arms, the lime is opportune both for teaching the principles of citizenship and for laying some sacrifice on the altar of patriotism. It is accordingly suggested that a ‘Wanganui Education District’s Primary Schools First Aid aud Ambulance Fund,’ should be initiated to assist in procuring for our New Zealand troops aid on the field and hospital comforts, Earge contributions should neither be expected nor suggested. The great thing is that each child of each school should contribute his mite with full knowledge why he does it. The chairman of each committee would naturally act as treasurer, and transmit all contributions to the Board's secretary, who would act in the Board’s behalf as general treasurer. To inaugurate the scheme the Board suggests that the afternoon of Friday, 28th inst,, be appointed by the committee as a special assembly for patriotic purposes. Each committee will, of course, prepare its own programme for the afternoon.” The Board’s suggestions will be carried out at the local school aud the public is invited to attend. A programme i« being arranged and will be set forth in our next issue.

There are ghouls who go about battlefields robbing the dead. There are men whose sense of right and patriotism is so dead that they take every opportunity to bleed their country. A Feilding auctioneer last week urged farmers not to “clap on the prices ” for their horses, just because the Government was the purchaser. We have heard of a local case in which a horse was rejected because of a detect. The owner took the animal away, “faked” it up, sent it along by another person—and sold it to the agent. “ May such a seller’s son be upon a faulty horse at a critical moment,” is an apt curse. It is reported that in this very district there are men lying in wait for the Government to rob it by means of exorbitant prices. A vehicle bought years ago for a small sum was sold to the Government agent at five times its original price. Oh, the shame of it all!—-Feilding Star. 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 £4 10s.* We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty’s Boot Emporium.* Having jusr, 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.* Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms popula ar olace for afternoon tea.*

A Holstein-Jersey cow is advertised for sale.

Mrs Nicholl, maternity nurse, has taken up her residence in Foxtou. Her address is, care of Mrs Ashmore, Avenue Road. Shipping authorities in Wellington state that matters are well forward in connection with the arrangements for receiving and dispatching vessels with cargoes to Great Britain.

At Wellington Supreme Court yesterday, Horace Cramond, who had pleaded guilty to embezzlement of £i,400 from Thomas Cook and Sons, was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

After paying all expenses in connection with the recent Spinsters Ball there was a balance left of £1 2s 6d, and the committee decided to donate this amount to the fund being raised for the purpose ot relieving any local cases of distress.

Both Houses of Parliament, on meeting to-morrow evening, will adjourn as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Hon. T. Y. Duncan. Ordinary business will be proceeded with in the House of Representatives on Thursday and on Friday an Imprest Supply Bill will be brought down by the Government.

The Government intends to act under the provisions of the Regulation of Trade and Commerce Act, passed just before the adjournment of the session, and set up a Commission to enquire into food prices. The Commission has power to fix prices during war time. No ‘ statement has yet been made as to the personnel of the Commission. We learn from an authoritative source that a well-known freezing company on this coast anticipates making a profit on one * shipment only of ,£IO,OOO in excess of the original profit that was anticipated before the war broke out. It will be noted by the High Commissioner’s cable that prices are good and the demand steady, which should allay the fears of those who think they will be unable to ship their produce Horae. It will further be noted that wool has already advanced per lb. — Manawatu Daily Times. Our bacon is from selected country-fed pigs. and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Furrie.* Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T. Betty.* 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 everytime.*