LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1291, 1 September 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have in stock a line of preserved gooseberries. Delicious! Only l/6 per jar. Thos. Rimmer.

Light births, one marriage, and five deaths were registered locally for August.

We have been asked to publicly protest against the danger of allowing mobs of horses to be driven along Main Street. This practice constitutes a breach of the borough by-laws, and is also punishable under the Police Offences Act.

At the Helping Hand benefit entertainment in the Town Hall to-morrow night, the Mayor will present the Royal Humane Society’s medal to Mr Guy Edwards and a memorial certificate on behalf of the late Mr Teviotdale. The state of blue funk which has been depressing many small tradespeople throughout the Dominion since the outbreak of war is now giving place to a more cheerful outlook, as trade is quickly getting back to normal conditions.

The funeral of the late Mr S. Messena took place on Sunday, and the remains were followed to St. Mary's Church and the cemetery by a large number of mourners. The Rev Father Cronin conducted the ceremonies a\ the church and graveside.

Intimation has been received from England that the shipment of pig-lead and white lead has been completely stopped on account of the British Government requisitioning all the lead produced for war purposes. Glass from Belgium, which is imported largely by firms in New Zealand and Australia, has also been hung up indefinitely through the war, “Remarkable,” said one councillor at the last meeting of the Onslow Borough Council. “Wonderful,” said another. “Hoo-ray,” came from a third. The remaining councillors sat back in their chairs and laughed aloud. The cause of all the jubilation was the fact that the borough’s balancesheet had been returned duly audited and without the blemish of a dreaded tag. The council decided to have the statement printed. Few people know that Lord Kitchener has served in the French Army. He got leave from Woolwich after a year at the Military Academy, and went across to France, offered his services—the Franco-Prussian war was raging—to the republic, and saw service with Chanzy in his famous campaign ot the Loire. He was present at the battle of Le Mans, and but for an attack of illness might have seen much more service, or might have had his career stopped with a bullet. The red, white and blue of England come from the Danish, Saxon, and Norman fleets that cruised and fought in the English Channel until William the Conqueror established his rule. The “ships” then were open boats from :oo to 200 feet in length, and the rowers were protected with the warriors’ shields, which were ranged along the sides, all brilliantly painted. The shields of the Danes were painted red, those of the Norsemen black and yellow, and the Saxon shields were white, edged with red or blue.

Two large hump backed whales have been washed up on the south beach near the scene of the wreck of the Hydrabad. One was washed up on Friday, and the other yesterday morning. Both are over 50 ft. in length. They had apparently been harpooned by a whaling party in the Straits and escaped, as a harpoon is still attached to one of them. They were found by Mr J. R. McDonald, of Heatherlea who is taking steps to have them boiled down. He was in Foxton yesterday and engaged Mr Harry McKegney, who is an experienced whaler, to supervise the “trying-out.” [After inspecting the cetaceans, Mr McKegney states that they are too decomposed to be profitably tried-out.J It is necessary to warn the public against certain local war scaremongers who are in the habit of circulating abominable falsehoods. Only this morning we were asked to confirm a report that the British fleet had been sent to the bottom of the North Sea. Our navy may suffer losses here and there, but in no boastful spirit we prophesy that she will account lor every piece of German ironmongery now skulking behind fortifications, and that in spite of the devilish and inhuman mine sowing operations of the enemy. Confidence in the navy need never be shaken. The death occurred at his residence, Union Street, Foxton, on Sunday of Mr William Hawley. The deceased was about 54 years of age, and had resided in Foxton for several years. He was a gas engineer by profession, and came to New Zealand from Australia. He supervised the erection of the Gisborne gas works, but of late had been in the employ of the New Zealand Shipping Company. The late Mr Hawley had been ill for some time, and his death was not unexpected. He leaves a widow who resides in Foxton, and three sons in Australia, The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the Rev. W. G. Masliu officiating at the graveside. Yeast Cakes! Yeast Cakes, for making bread, rolls, buckwheat cake, and hop beer. Agent, Thos, Rimmer.

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.*

The Waiwera and lonic have arrived at London. S Kaiochau has been blockaded by the Japanese navy.

The crew of the ill-fated Kaipara, sunk by the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, are safe at La Palmas, The British losses at and in the retreat from Mons numbered 5000.

Mr J. E. Perrin, an old Palmerston resident, passed away yesterday. The Queen of the South, with a cargo of general merchandise from Wellington is due to-morrow. Rain fell on five days locally last month, the maximum lall being on the 12th, 1.20 inch. Total for the month, 1.84 inch. A meeting of all hockey players of both sexes will be held in Miss Wanklyn’s shop this evening at 7.30 o’clock, to discuss matters in connection with the annual hockey club ball.

The annual meeting of the local branch of the C.E.M.S. will be held In All Saints’ schoolroom this evening at S o’clock. The business is urgent, and will include the election of officers.

One of the “Papakiri” flaxmills at Moutoa, which closed down iust after the outbreak of war, will recommence operations to-morrow, the flaxcutters having started yesterday. The annual general meeting of the Foxton Lawn Tennis Club will be held in Mr Walls’ rooms on Thursday evening at 7-30 o’clock, not to-night as previously advertised.

When returning to camp on Sunday evening Trooper Matthew Gallagher, of Sydenham, Christchurch, 28 years of age, fell off a tram-car, and was severely injured. He was removed to the Hospital, but died shortly after arriving there. A poll of the Pahiatua ratepayers was taken yesterday on a proposal to borrow £ IO,OOO to establish electric light and power works in the borough. The proposal was carried by a majority of 142 votes. The old-established gas works there are owned by a private company.

The local postmaster, Mr A. Hawke, advises us that the Pacific cable notify that conditions are now favourable for handling deferred and week-end messages with little over normal delay. Message, however, accepted at sender’s risk.

During the voyage of the Niagara from Vancouver to Auckland, no wireless messages were allowed to be sent. On the voyage from Honolulu she ran south as far as the Kermadecs to avoid the usual trade routes.

In consequence of rumours being circulated that a large number of men are likely to be thrown out of work at the variou flaxmills in the district, a Mana watu Daily Times representative interviewed Mr A. Seifert on the subject. He denied the rumours, and stated that there is now a steady demand for hemp, and millowners who were preparing to close down will continue to keep the hands employed. The fourth annual Bulb Show of the local Horticultural Society will be held on Tuesday, Bth inst. In the past the bulb exhibition has been held in the Masonic Hall, but owing to the increasing popularity of this show, the small hall has had to be abandoned. It is anticipated that there will be a record number of entries this year. Entries close with the secretary at 10 p.m. on Monday next.

Have you tried Preservme Soap ? Makes your clothes snow-white, and preserves the material. Agent, T Rimmer.