LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1319, 3 November 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The vital statistics for the month of October were : Marriages 2, births 6, deaths 2.

Captain Smith, in charge of the local Salvation Army Corps, has been promoted to the rank ol Adjutant.

The Foxton Holiday Association notify that all shops will be closed on Friday next (.People’s Day at the Palmerston Show) in lieu of the usual Wednesday halfholiday this week. Friday, Nov. 6th (Show day), the letter-carriers will make one complete delivery commencing at 7 a.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 4th, letter-carriers will deliver as usual.

The new railway time-table came into operation yesterday. As a result the Wellington north morning mails arrive locally at about i 2.15.15 p.m. instead of u. 30 a.m.

The whole of the British air squadrons which are nowin action with the Expeditionary Force flew from Dover to their field base to the iront, and every aeroplane now in action went there from its original station in England by air and not in packing cases. Commissioner Hodder, until recently in charge of the Salvation Army affairs in Japan, is to succeed Commissioner Richards in charge of the Army’s operations in New Zealand. Commissioner Richards has been appointed to take charge of the Army’s operations in the Dominion of Canada.

The Queen ot the South, with a general cargo from Wellington, and the Waverley with cement from Terakohe, arrived this morning. The Waverley sails to-night for Puponga to load coal for Foxton, and the Queen of the South will leave to morrow morning for Wellington with a cargo of hemp.

The Fox lon friends of Mr R. McMurray, and particularly hockey players throughout the district, will regret to hear that he is at present an inmate of the district hospital, under treatment for an internal trouble. It is hoped that he will leave the institution thoroughly restored to his wonted health.

Targe quantities of clothing are being forwarded to Wellington from all parts of the province for the poor of Great Britain, Ireland and Belgium. All goods will be

sent to the executive ot H.R.H. the Prince of Wales Fund by the first boat. The shipping companies have generously alloted 20 tons of space in every boat leaving New Zealand-.

It has been suggested iu a contemporary that there be no guys and no fireworks this year and that the boys should turn their pennies and their shillings into the Belgian fund. Fireworks displays have been overdone this year. If some of our boys had as many of them as the Belgian boys have had, the Fifth of November would have little appeal to them.

A German prisoner taken at the Yser said bis officer remarked : “We can do nothing here, yet A'e must proceed.” The bayonet attacks were fearhil hell. A great stream of volunteers was arriving, but when actually fighting many were in anguish and called upon their fathers and mothers. Weariness, shock, fear of death, and the sights combined to break the soldiers.

The ladies of Foxton are Invited to attend a meeting to be held in the Coronation Town Hall supperroom on Saturday afternoon next at 3 o’clock, tor the purpose of discussing ways and means of assisting the Belgian Relief Fund. The convenors aie Mesdames Gower, Healey and C. Johnston. It is hoped that our women folk will take a lively interest in this deserving object and that there will be a large attendance.

On Wednesday, nth iust,, an election will take place for the return of three members to the Palmerston N, District and Charitable Aid Board, for the combined district of the Manawatu County aud Foxton Borough. Nominations close with the Returning Officer at Sanson tomorrow at noon. The sitting members are Messrs J. G. Wilson, Geo. Kendall aud J. K, Hornblow.

Mr J. R. Smith, a New Zealand journalist, has arrived in Sydney from Loudon. Referring to the type of Kitchener’s recruits, he said he was told by an officer that one lot of 50,000 reminded him of Cromwell's Ironsides, They were selected from Methodists, Presbyterians and Baptists, and were filled with religious fervour and prayed nightly to God to strengthen their hands to break Prussian militarism. This lervour was backed by splendid physical powers.

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 Hue of 6dong welted sole shoes from 13s str. Boots aud shoes of all makes and prices stocked. Don’t forget, we sell five tins of Nugget polish for is.*

On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most discriminating people.* For Children’s Hacking Lough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. For furniture we can give you a quote for cash that will open your eyes. An absolute saving of onehird the cost seems good doesn’t it ? An enquiry costs you nothing. Walker and Furrie.*

The local bowling club has challenged Otaki for the Dixon Cup.

The usual monthly meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held on Monday next, 9th No* vember, at 7.30 p.m. Business : general.

The details of the rainfall for Foxton as supplied by the local postmaster are: Rain fell on five days, maximum fall 1.57 on nth, total for month 1.87 inch. The monthly meeting of the public library committee will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday next, 9th November, at 7 p.m. Business : general. The terrific gales which have been experienced in this district during the past few days, have done considerable damage to unsheltered fruit crops. The high winds dropped this morning.

A number of trains filled with cannon and pieces of submarines from Germany for the Belgian coast have been detained at Bruges until further orders, as the attack on England, according to the Germans, has been postponed until the present battle has been decided.

A German submarine sank the light cruiser Hermes in the Straits of Dover. Most of the crew were saved. [The Hermes was built in 1889. She belonged to the Highflyer class, being of 5,606 tons, with a nominal speed of 20 knots, and a main armament of eleven 6in guns.J In order to clear up any misapprehension on the point, Mr Peter Robinson notifies that the cost of the tail-clipping machines patented by Messrs Robinson and Wanklyn is £3O, plus the cost of installing. A statement has appeared to the effect that-the cost of the machines is £3O installed, but this is incorrect.

At the last meeting of the Council no tenders were received for the lease of the Cemetery Reserve, and a meeting of the Reserves Committee inspected the reserve and decided to call fresh tenders for the lease of this large paddock which runs into nearly 30 acres, and

which should be taken up by anyone requiring a paddock that will soon pay for itself, therefore in another column it will be seen that fresh tenders are called for Monday night next.

The programme as shown at the municipal pictures on Saturday night was up to the usual high standard, and was well received by a very enthusiastic audience. As showing the excellence of the municipal pictures we may state that a local resident who has just returned from Auckland, and who visited all the picture shows there, gives it emphatically as his opinion that the municipal pictures shown at the Coronation Hall can hold their own with any he saw up there.

Regarding the tea aud luncheon rooms to be managed at the Palmerston North show by the Palmerston North ladies, for which Mrs Lionel Abraham has asked for gifts of food and produce, intending donors are notified that Mr A. J. Kellow will be pleased to receive any offerings and will attend to the forwarding of same to Palmerston N, Donations are acknowledged from Miss Ross, hard boiled eggs and cake ; Mrs Harvey, 5s worth of tea ; Mrs Kellow, eggs. Goods will be forwarded to Palmerston N. by train on Wednesday and Thursday. At Waterloo Station, London, there were soldiers’ wives and soldiers’ babes and soldiers sweethearts, kissing and waving and sobbing, “Goodbye” to sturdy fellows in khaki. One little girl took a black kitten to her father. “ Stroke it and love it for a moment, daddy,” murmured the little girl; “it will bring you lots of luck, and then you will be home soon again daddy darling. Stroke it, daddy.” The sergeant gravely complied, and caressed the kitten. Several of the other men lu the carriage stretched thsir hand to pat it, and for a moment or so the kitten disappeared within the carriage, and was being passed from soldier to soldier —just for the luck of it, the little animal squealing at last with dismay at so much handling. Our bacon is from selected country-fed pigs and is specially cured for our trade. Walker and Furrie.*

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 Gbrand evervtime.* For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6.

That headache* fullness ot the eyes, nasal discharge, and sore throat simply want a good treatment with “NAZOL,” which is prompt and certain in giving relief. Try it 1/6 buys 6o doses. 12 That hard, racking cough can be ased by “NAZOL.” Thousands have proved the soothing, curative properties ot this scientific preparation. Bottle containing sixty doses costs 1/6. 22 Now is the time. If you are contemplating a change, try Thomas Rimmer PERREAU’S assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.* A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.* We are convinced that we can give you better value for your money than any other store in town. Thomas Rimmer. “Down with the ‘flu’?” Why don’t you try “NAZOL” ? A few good inhalations of this sterling remedy for coughs and colds will soon make you fit as a fiddle. Get a Nazol Inhaler. 22 The famous Roslvn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each.*