The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, August 27, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1289, 27 August 1914, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, August 27, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Queen ol the South sailed for Wellington yesterday. The number in camp at Awapuni at present is 2,628, including 86 officers.

Paddon and Barry have paid the final forfeits, and both are thoroughly fit. Building operations are practically at a standstill in Auckland owing to the war. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court will be held before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M. to-morrow. The local grocers have received notice from the New Zealand Flourmillers’ Agency that the price of flour has been advanced £1 per ton as from August 24th. On account of so many shearers having joined the Expeditionary Force, it is anticipated that there will be a shortage of shearers in the Mastertou district this season. Among the men in camp at Awapuni is Captain Hard ham, of Petone, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the South African war. At the Feilding S.M. Court yesterday, John McLean, dairyman, was fined £lO and costs for selling milk containing 8.1 per cent of added water. The Prime Minister stated in the House last night in reply to a question by Mr Davey, that it was the intention of the Government to set up a commision to enquire into the price of foodstuffs. Steamship companies have raised the fares between New Zealand and London 25 per cent. Freights are also to be raised, but the new scale has not yet been completed. Having just. landed an up-to-date supply of catering utensils from England, Mr M. Perreau is now in a position lo 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 general meeting of members of the Foxton Rifle Club will be held in the Coronation Hall supperroom to-night. All members must be present, and intending members are cordially invited.

A card tournament between teams representing the combined Druids and Oddfellows Dodges, and the local railway employees, will be played in Mr Perreau’s rooms to-night. At Napier yesterday, Hawke’s Bay defeated Wanganui at Rugby football by ii points to three, and South Auckland defeated Manawatu at Palmerston N. by 24 points to nil. The manager of the Royal has just received advice that an extra film, showing the battleship ‘"New Zealand,” has been despatched, and will be screened to-night. In view of the European crisis this picture if of particular interest.

The outlook for the hemp industry is much brighter to-day, buyers being anxious to make purchases. The prices offered are about 30s per ton less than those prevailing just prior to the outbreak of war.

Father Dore left Foxton yesterday morning for Auckland, from which port he will embark with the Expeditionary Force. A large number of parishioners and friends assembled at the station to bid him farewell.

At a committee meeting of the Foxtou Tennis Club held on Tuesday night it was decided that investigations be made and any necessary steps in the interest of the club be taken to prevent (1) the disregard of certain rules by members; (2) the use of the courts by unauthorised persons. An amount to cover necessary repairs to the grounds was voted, the work to be put in hand at once. It was decided to abandon the annual ball. The date of the annual general meeting was fixed for Tuesday, September Ist, to be held in Mr Walls’ rooms at 7.30 p.m.

There was a large and appreciative audience at “The Royal” last night to witness the great female detective drama, “An Hour Before Dawn.” The picture was a particularly strong and wellmounted drama, featuring the recent discovery of infra-red ray, and the story was one that kept the audience spell-bound from start to finish, and on the whole it was one of the best star features that has been screened locally. The remaining portion of the programme was of equal merit and judging by the way the audience received them was plain proof that the whole programme was greatly appreciated. Mr J. G. Wilson, Dominion President of the New Zealand Farmers Union, in a letter in the last issue of the Farmers’ Advocate, states that he has been assured that practically every team in the Dominion is at present either engaged turning oyer the land or getting crops in, including much extra wheat, and as there is no work which can be done otherwise than by “ our faithful friend the horse,” it is impossible to employ more men in the process. “ When harvest time comes, however,” continued Mr Wilson, “ it will be another thing; all hands and the cook can be engaged then, and it would facilitate the garnering of the grain, which may be so precious, if townsmen would help at that time. In fact, I have taken upon myself to say to the farmers that they will do so. . . Hay is another necessary production, and probably we shall require assistance with that, for in our moist climate speed is often the only way to get hay in, in order.”

We have to record the death of Mr Alexander John Hadfield, an old New Zealand settler, who passed away at his residence on St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, on the 24th instant. The deceased gentleman was the second son of the late Captain Henry Wilbraham Hadfield, of the Indian Army. He was born at Highcliff, Ventuor, in the Isle of Wight, on the 3rd September, 1842, and arrived in the colony by the sailing ship “Wild Duck” in the year 1862, after a voyage of over three months. The deceased was for many years engaged in sheep farming in the Hawke’s Bay and Otaki districts. He made many trips to England, and was there married to a daughter of the late Colonel Charles Hadfield, of Litchfield, Derbyshire, but she did not survive the rough voyage out to New Zealand. He married the second time Arabella Robinson, the second daughter of the late Francis Robinson, of Herrington, Foxton. The deceased leaves a widow and grown-up family of five sons and four daughters to mourn their loss. 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 6doag 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.* 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 £i 10s.* \7e are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty’s Boot Emporium.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.