LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1338, 19 December 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Christmas and New Year greetings printed in gilt on hand-made paper, together with envelopes, 7s 6d for 25. Your own message. This is the correct thing in season’s . greetings. Only a limited supply. Send your order for some right now to the Herald Printery.*

The management of The Royal announces in our advertising columns that the series of pictures Lucille Love, the woman of mystery, will commence on tne first Saturday in the New Year, and will follow on for fifteen consecutive Saturdays, this series is shown in addition to the ordinary full programme, thus making the programme extend to about 1200 feet, an experiment which has not been attempted anywhere in New Zealand before. The prices will remain as usual. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the minister, Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., in the morning, and by Mr H. Billens in the evening. Special Christmas hymns and carols will be used at both services, and reference will .be made to the Marsden Centenary, which falls due this Christmas. The children’s portion will be given as usual in the morning. “Some parents cannot understand why their children remain so long in the primer classes,” said the Chairman of the school committee at yesterday’s prize-giving. The fault iu many cases is their own. The compulsory school age is seven years, but there was nothing to hinder parents sending their little ones to school at five. This would prepare them to start off in St. I, other things being equal, at seven, and give ample time to qualify for secondary education within the age limit. On the other hand, they did not want the primary department converted into a nursery.

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board, it was decided, “That this Board places on record, on the occasion of the transfer of the Board’s inspectors to the Central Education Department, its appreciation of the high standard ot duty, the unceasing application to work, the devotion to the interests of education, and the unremitting endeavour to keep the schools up to a high standard of efficiency, displayed by the Director of Education (Mr G. D. Braik) and his confreres during their long connection with the Wanganui Education Board."

The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held before Mr Poynton S.M, yesterday, when judgment for plaintiffs w r as entered up in the following undefended civil cases: Foxton Borough Council v. L. Gray, claim £9 8s gd, costs 25s 6d ; Sorenson and Co. v. Jas. Groom, ,£ll 9 s bd, costs 35s 6d ; 6. H. Stiles v. Rira, £2 5s 2d, costs 17s; H. F. Strong v. H. Taepa, £1 15s, costs 1 os; Austin and Park v. Jas. Tyson, 14s, costs 10s, and an order made for possession of bouse on or before January Ist; G. H. Stiles v. Moses, £3 8s nd, costs 17s ; and R. T. Betty v. H. Walls, £3 13s sd, costs 1 os. In the judgment summons G. H. Stiles v. A. Huff, after hearing the evidence of the judgment debtor, the magistrate declined to make an order.

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A reliable girl, to look alter two small children, is advertised for. Magisterial recounts have been asked for in Wellington East and Dunedin Central. The school committee desire to thank Mr and Mrs Fraser, Mr G, Coley and Mrs Admore for prize books.

The Wanganui Education Board has transferred Miss M. A. Collins to the local school, vice Mr S. Parlaue.

Mr Jennings has a majority of 206 over Mr Wilson for the Taumaranui seat, and Dr, McNab a majority of nine over Mr Campbell for the Hawke’s Bay seat.

A rink of Shannon bowlers skipped by Roach, succeeded in winning the Dixon Cup from the holders (Palmerston Club) on Wednesday. The scores were 21 to 18.

At Gisborne, Edward Hooper, a young half-caste law clerk, has been committed for trial charged with embezzlement amounting to Accused haS pleaded guilty.

The price ot bread will be increased in Wellington after next week to d the zlb loaf. At Gisborne, bakers anticipate a bread famine, having only a fortnight’s flour supply. Maurice Robinson and Kere Hirini were accorded great ovations by their school fellows at yesterday’s prize-giving. The former was awarded a medal for his prowess on the football field and the latter for school work.

The gale which has been raging in this district for weeks past, appears to have blown itself out last night. To-day’s calm is much appreciated. The phenomenal weather experienced of late has been getting on people’s nerves. The Queen ot the South with general from Wellington arrived yesterday, and the Wootton from Lyttelton, also with general arrived this morning. B.oth vessels will sail to-night, the Queen of the South for Wellington and the Wootton for Nydia Bay. The average attendance for the last quarter at the local State School was 361.9, out of an average roll number of 385.8. The average for the whole year was 354.4. This school is now entitled to the services of another assistant teacher. Christmas services will be conducted in the Methodist Church both morning and evening, tomorrow, by the Rev W. G. Maslin. A service will also be held at Oroua Downs in the afternoon.

The services at All Saints’ Church to morrow will be : 8 a.m., Holy Communion; n a.m., Matins and Holy Communion ; 7 p.ra., Lvensong. A service will be held at Moutoa at 2.30 p.m. The services for Christmas Day will be advertised in Thursday’s issue.

When asked yesterday by a Post reporter if there was any* thing in the talk of a coalition, the Prime Minister waved the subject away with a laugh as unworthy of consideration at the present jucture. He said it was really impossible to discuss future policy until the actual and definite result of the polls was known. The Government would then decide.

At Wellington Supreme Court yesterday the Chief Justice sentenced Frank Lawson to iS months’ imprisonment, and R. Parker, alias Robert Francis Niles, to two years, both for breaking, entering and theft, the former offence at Petone, and the latter at Napier. Niles was convicted ten years ago on four charges of forgery. We acknowledge the season’s greetings per a neatly printed card from Mr M. Perreau, baker; also handy wall calendar from Mr Kent-Johnston, local agent tor the Standard Co. ; a chaste calendar from Messrs O’Counor and Tydeman, the well-known Palmerston jewellers; and Messrs Durward Ltd., drapers, etc., Palmerston N.

Since the “honours board” has been set up in the- local State school, it does not contain the name of a boy. Girl scholars occupy pride of place. This year proved no exception to the rule. The Chairman at yesterday’s prizegiving, urged the boys to “buck up” next and following years and reverse the order of things. Cable advice was received by the Defence authorities on Thursday that No. 10/1028, Private John Archibald Campbell. Wellington Infantry died at Abbassia Hospital, Cairo, on the evening of December 14. Deceased, who was 27 years of age, was a horse driver, and came from Napier. His next-of-kin was Mr Donald Campbeh. Wellesley Road, Napier. ~ The event for which politicians on both sides are waiting is the return of the writs, which are due to-day. The nal result, which will establish definitely the state of parties, may be delayed further still for recounts are to take place in Dn ae^ n .Central, Weiliogton East and Hawke’s Bay. There is also, among the many rumours current, «otne talk of further developments in Dunedin which may P rodu ? e a surprise, and also of proceedings in regard to the Edeu electorate There is. however, , definite at present, the Post ' We like the R. and G. brand of hat - and caP s ver V they are L comfortable- light in weight, perfeet in style and very durable. Ask your local clothier for the R. and Gbrand evervhme.

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