The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, October 8, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1308, 8 October 1914, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Thursday, October 8, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. H. Ferris, chief hemp grader, was a visitor to Foxton today.

T'’“ hemp market is still lifeless, there being no buyers. Nominal values are about £l6 xos per ton for “high fair,’’ and £l7 per ton for “good fair.’’ In answer to a question as to the cost of the war to New Zealand, the Hon. Jas. Allen said .£3,000,000 was too high an estimate.

A severe earthquake occurred In the Konia district, in Asia Minor. The victims are estimated to number 2,500. The secretary of the local cricket club acknowledges with thanks a donation of 10s 6d from Mr W. Nye. Three Motuiti natives have made application to join the Maori contingent that is to be sent to Egypt.

Mr G. R. Whiting was selected at a Labour meeting on Tuesday night to contest the Christchurch South seat, in the Labour interest.

It is the intention of the Government to introduce legislation validating contributions ot local bodies made towards the Scott Memorial Fund. “We have been offered a little over half what we got last year for our apples,” remarked a delegate at the annual meeting of the Nelson .Fruitgrowers’ Association.

Charged under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, Mrs K. Goile was fined and costs for selling adulterated milk, by Mr Poynton, S.M., at Palmerston on Tuesday. The local postmaster notifies that transmission of mails from the Dominion to Austria, Austrian agencies, Germany, German agencies and possessions, Hungary, and Luxembourg is suspended for the present.

The profit on Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting amounted to ,£734. Of this, a half has been given to the British Food Fund, a quarter to the Belgian Food Fund, and a quarter to the Regimental Fund.

At Christchurch Court yesterday, a young man named George Joseph Dobbs was committed for trial on a charge of carnal knowledge. The offence was alleged to have taken place at a “bach” where the girl stayed for a weekend.

The Waverley, for Terakohe, Queen of rhe South with hemp for Wellington, Kennedy for Nelson, and Wootton with cattle for Lyttelton, all sailed this morning. The Queen of the South is due back on Saturday afternoon with a cargo of general merchandise. A highly respected South Westland settler named Frederick Chinn, aged 41, was crossing the Pukekura River with a load of timber on a dray, when the vehicle overturned in the stream, pinning Chinn beneath. Deceased was a married man, with three children. A fire destroyed Morison Bu«h public hall, near Greytown, on Tuesday night. It is surmised that a spark from a traction engine fired the building, which was demolished in about an hour. The insurances on the building, piano and furniture were overdue and had lapsed, so that the result was a total loss.

Among the items to be submitted at the State school concert by the scholars will be the following patriotic items ; “ Britons All,” “Mrs Tommy Atkins,” and ‘‘lt’s a long way to Tipperary.” The part singing by the scholars at previous concerts has been a feature of the entertainment, and there will be no exception in this particular this year. The programme shown at the Municipal Pictures last night was admitted by one and all to be one of the best screened for some time, and judging by the way most ot the pictures were applauded the audience were more than pleased with the programme, and is a guarantee that the popularity of the municipal venture is not lessening.

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.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. Furniture slaughter sale now on. See advertisement. P. Wollerman.* For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6. Perreau'S dare scones arc a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* Difficulty ot breathing in one suffering from Nasal Catarrh can be relieved by inhaling “NAZOL” for a few moments through a Nazol Inhaler. This remedy only costs a few pence. Try it. 12 Please read Thomas Rimmer’s advertisement in this issue. It will interest you. On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most disciiminating people.* Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T. Betty.* Our bacon is from selected country-fed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Furrie,*

A very good programme was screened at The Royal last night, including a quaint and picturesque Irish drama, “The Billy,’’ as the star film. This picture depicted a story of the real old Irish type, the threads of which were woven round the hearts of a young Irish couple, who, to elude the will of a father opposed to their love union, devise a plan for “raising the wind” to assist their secret marriage which consisted of obtaining one of the irate parent’s horses, altering the animal’s colour with paint, and entering it in the race at Donuybrook Fair. The circumstances, of course, favoured the plans of the young couple, and a very pretty and well produced story ended in the good old happy way. The supporting films included two of educational Interest, “Shellfih” and “Beauty Spots of Auckland,” as well as good dramas and comics.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. PERREAU’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.*