LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1321, 7 November 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During Dr. Mandl’s temporary absence, Dr. Brown will act as locum tenens.

The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by St. 11., with an average attendance of 98.7 per cent. A committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms popula ar olace for afternoon tea.*

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

Having just landed an up-tc 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.*

Gentlemen! IN ext time you require a "best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make—it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.*

On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most disciiminating people.* The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and Is each.* We are selling: Wheat 6/6, barley 4/6, oats 3/9, cracked peas (splendid fowl feed) 5/9 per bushel. All goods delivered. Thomas Rimmer.

We acknowledge the sum of five shillings from Eva and Tommy Cook, tor the Belgian Relief Fund, the result of their collections with a guy on the sth inst. Messrs Buglass and Munro notify that the motors for Shannon will in future leave Foxton at 7 a.ui. and 3 p.m., instead of 6,45 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. The News slates that there are in the Carterton district four brothers, bale and hearty, whose united ages amount to 300 years, averaging 75 years of age each. The Hon. Jas. Allen announced in the House on Wednesday night that, owing to the improved financial position, the Government will increase the amount of advances to settlers from to The Waverley sailed at midday yesterday for Wellington and the Kennedy, coal laden from Westport, arrived last night. The Queen of the South and Kennedy will both sail for Wellington to-night. The Japanese at Tsiug-tau captured eight hundred prisoners and destroyed twenty-six guns. Private telegrams from Tokio indicate that the fall of Tsing-tau is imminent.

The services in connection with the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted morning and evening by the Rev. W. G. Maslim. A service will also be held at Oroua Downs in the afternoon.

Sir Alexander Godley, C. 8., K.C.M.G., Commandant of the New Zealand Defence Forces, and at present in command of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, has been gazetted Major-General. The weather was threatening yesterday morning for the People s Day at the Palmerston Show, but a large number of local people took advantage ot the railway excursion. In the afternoon the rain descended and made things uncomfortable for show patrons. It is stated that dresses and millinery suffered much damage.

One of the Inst announcements made by the Prims Minister (Right Hon. W. F. Massey) before the session closed was that the Paymaster-General had received for the Empire Defence Fund the sura of ,£130,000, not including amounts received by local committees and gifts of equipment, such as motor cars and horses. The information was greeted with applause by the members.

The Sydney Daily Telegraph says that apparently the British ships are at last in touch wilh the elusive Germau lleet in the Pacific. “It will be a special relief to public feeling if the formidable cruisers which at one time were within three days’ sail of New Zealand can be finally accounted for. Even the sileucing of the Emden would be more welcome news than the capture of all the islands taken irom Germany.”

The following Is the result of the competition for unscutched fibre at the Palmerston Show ; A. and L. Seifert, Ltd. (Shannon), R. A. Webb, i, with 69 points ; Jos. Ltggins (Tokomaru), Samuel Liggins, 2, with 67 points ; Tokomaru Flaxmllliug Co,, H. T. Greedy, 3, with 66 points ; A. and L. Seifert, (Shannon), E. Allord, v.h.c., with 64 points ; The Poplar Flaxmllliug Co, (Moutoa), h.c., 62 points; George Seifert (Tokomaru), H. T. Greedy, c., 61 points. At the local police court this morning, John Baker pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. The police stated that Baker, who was a fireman on the s.s. Waverley, was in a bad way on the vessel during her trip and he had to be carefully nursed in the cells. He was now practically well. Baker stated that be had not been well for some time and prior to the vessel leaving had had ouly one drink. He knew no more until be had come to his senses in the cells. The Justice staled that Baker was indebted to the police for the attention they had given him since his incarceration on Thursday night, and in this connection a hue of £1 would be imposed. Frank Coyle was convicted and discharged lor drunkenness. Mr Hornblow was the presiding justice.

Mr R. A. Wright, the Reform candidate for the Wellington Suburbs seat, addressing a meeting of electors at Miramar, said that whatever their opponents might say, they were bound to admit that the Government had been a strong one, and would not be intimidated by threats or cajolery. They recollected the closing scenes of the last Parliament—scenes which were a disgrace to a civilised community, and which for the lime being had degraded the New Zealand Parliament in the eyes of the general public. If they wanted to maintain the high traditions of a British Legislature they would make short shrift of many of those honourable gentlemen who were aspiring to guide the destinies of this democratic country.

For cash we sell: Best factory butter (Defiance) 1/1 per lb., 2lbs for 2/1; prime eating potatoes, 5/-; 2 tins “Highlander” milk, nd. All goods delivered. Thomas Riramer.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6.

For a few days only, balance of stock to be almost given away. See advertisement. P. Wollermaa, opposite Town Hall.*

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 everytime.*

The lonic arrived In Wellington yesterday from London.

An advertiser wants to buy on easy terms a house with conveniences, in good locality.

More of their now famous mail order parcels are advertised on page 3 by Collinsoa and Cunninghame, Palmerston North.

An earthquake, accompanied by a loud rumbling was experienced in this district' at about 7.43 o’clock last night. It is unofficially reported that a bomb dropped on the German Headquarters Staff killed General Von Kluck. Plight members of German princely families have died on the battlefield, the youngest being under 17, At Christchurch, Andrew Costello, clerk in the Lands Office, has been committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. He admitted defalcations of ,£12,000 during eight years.

The Remuera has arrived in London. She reported that on her way to Cape Horn two German cruisers threatened her. After leaving Monte Video the Remuera sighted warships, and extinguished all her lights and went full speed ahead on a changed course, and eluded them.

While pulling out of Palmerston railway station yesterday morning the Napier train collided with an engine which was shunting to go on to Wanganui train. The Napier engine and six trucks were slightly damaged. The rails were torn up, and one was broken in two. Show trains were considerably delayed as a result. This is a busy time for the politicians who are making the triennial appeal for the people’s voices, says the Post, They have to compete with the war for the public eye and ear —and for the present the war is winning. The early campaigners have not been tbiilled by the spectacle of long rows of rapt faces, nor by cheers of great crowds convinced. They have found audiences more interested in the “settling” of Germany than in the closer settlement of New Zealand, but the wooers have not despaired. There are signals that the air will be galvanised presently, and the people will not be allowed to forget that a battle for the Treasury Benches Is in progress along a front of a thousand miles. There is still no decision as to the dale of closing the supplementary electoral rolls, and the date cannot be fixed till the issue of the writs iu conuection with the General Elections. In the meantime, lists are being printed showing the names of those who have been registered since the main roll closed on 7th October, and will shortly be available for inspection at the various Registrars’ offices. Those who are not satisfied that they have been enrolled should take the earliest opportunity to find out, or they may be taken by surprise when the supplementary rolls are closed.

Sympathy for the Belgians was responsible tor a rather amusing scene in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington yesterday, says the Post. - A defendant was charged with a breach of a bylaw, and his evidence, and also the evidence of his witnesses, was in total conflict with the police statements. Finally, he said : “I am satisfied there has been a mistake somewhere.” His Worship (Mr D. G. A. Cooper, S.M.) : ‘Wes, a mistake allround on your part, I will fine you five shillings.” Defendant: “Well, I think this fine should be paid to the Belgian Relief Fund. I’ll tell you what, I’ll make it double— I’ll pay ios —if it can be made over to the Belgians.” The court laughed, but that was all. The Staats Zeitung (German organ in the United Stales) recently fiercely assailed the United States Government for its denunciation of atrocities, and says "The daily lamentations here over the atrocities and barbarities of the Germans are dictated by English hypocrisy. Enough of this whining of English hypocrisy because something beautiful has been destroyed by shells. What about the atrocities in your own house ? Sweep before your own door,- then may you presume, you hypocrites, to criticise the barbarisms ol other nations. Have they already laded, those blushes of shame which mantled your cheeks on account of the graft and the atrocities in the administration of the Newhaven railroad ; graft and atrocities which prevail in every city and in every police force ? What signifies the destruction of a Cathedral of the Middle Ages, no matter how beautiful, when in your modern temples of God your people are allowed to preach English hypocrisy ?’’

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. Only 6d each from local dealers.*

It is necessary at ail tunes to save money. Read the new scheme ad vertisement of Kelly’s.

The two best selling lines in Foxton; Yeast cakes 6d, Preservene soap 4<l per bar. Try them. Thos. Rimmer.

Perreau’s dare scones arc a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*

We have a fine assortment of styles in Warner’s Rust-proof Corsets, in order that we may accurately and comfortably fit every woman who comes to our counters for a corset. Foxton Drapers.

We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty’s Boot Emporium.*