The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, February 27, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1367, 27 February 1915, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, February 27, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The vital statistics for Foxtou for this month were : Births eight, marriages one, deaths nil. Mr Bayertz. of the Triad, has issued a writ against The Theatre, a Sydney magazine, claiming ,£IOOO damages for alluding to him as “ Herr Bayertz.” The Government offices throughout New Zealand will be closed on St. Patrick’s Day (17th March). They will be closed at Easter time on 2nd, 3rd, and sth April. War Office has purchased 450,0001bs of Tasmanian apricot and black currant jams, and 33,6001 b tins of South Australian honey, besides inviting tenders for yo.ooolbs of honey. With this issue the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, in conjunction with the Medical Association, publish an inset in re instruction to the public as to cancer and its treatment.

A trap accident occurred ou the Beach Road last night. The axle broke and let the trap down. The horse's leg got over the shaft which caused the animal to kick at a great rate. The three occupants bad a miraculous escape from the horse’s flying hoofs. Someone has discovered that the Kaiser’s favourite song is “ Love Me, and the World is Mine.” King Albert’s is ‘* \ oil made me love You, aud I didn’t want to do it,” and Eord Kitchener’s ‘‘ Hold the fort, for I am coming.” ‘T wish those people who write to the newspapers criticising the council and the council’s experts, aud who don’t sign their names, would come and work by the side of those they criticise. They would soon tell a dilfereut tale,” said Councillor Sigley, at the Wanganui Borough Council meet iug ou Monday. He added (states the Wanganui Herald) (hat there ought to be a law in this country that those who write to newspapers should sign their names. A meeting of the late Belgium Relief Fund Committee was held in the Hkrai.d office yesterday afternoon. Present ; Messrs Rev Raine, W. E. Barber, Horublow and Kellow. It w*s decided to forward the balance ot the fund, £44 25 (less ,£r ns 6d), representing the sale of a picture at the local Racing Club’s meeting, to the Belgium Vice Consul at Wellington. The total amount raised and forwarded by the committee amounted to £446 7 s 6d.

The programme screened at the Royal on Thursday night included some very interesting films of the devastation caused on the Eastern and Western frontiers of the great European war area. The films vividly depicted the sorry plight of many unfortunate townships, especially on the Eastern frontier. The audience showed much approval by their applause. The patriotic drama, “Through the Firing Fine,” was a Gctioual adaptation of recent incidents in unfortunate Belgium interwoven with romance.

A somewhat remarkable coincidence is related by Mr W. Rees, formerly employed in Hamilton, arid who is now a member of the ambulance corps with the troops ’in Egypt. Writing to a friend in Hamilton, he states that during the big route march through Cairo he was told off with a squad to do ambulance duty, and, with others, was lined up at a certain point where the troops passed. Suddenly a young trooper fell out of the ranks, and the writer and another were ordered forward with a stretcher to take him in. “Imagine my surprise,” states Mr Rees, “to find that our patient was my youngest brother, who I didn’t even know was with the force.”

A few good hardware lines that were not selling as fast as their value warranted have now been marked down to cost. They’re worth an inspection. Walker and Furrie. The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each/ 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.

The price of pread is to be raised in Wellington as from Monday next, to 3d the alb loaf. Notice boards have been erected in Main Street, warning motorists that the speed limit is ten miles through the borough.

Mr W. Dalziell, a Shannon flaxraiiler, was badly injured at the Shannon railway station on Tuesday. He was run into by a ballast train.

Ihe weather on Thursday aud yesterday was sweltering. On Thursday night a slight sprinkling of rain fell. Good soaking rains are badly needed throughout this district.

The services in connection with the Methodist Church will he conducted tomorrow as follows: —Foxton, 11 a.m., Mr G. Hunt ley ; 7 p.m.. Mr Hart ; Oroua Downs. 2.30 p.m., Mr Street ; the Beacij, 7 p.m., Mr Hamilton.

The services in the Presbyter! in Church to morrow will be conducted by the Minister Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. in the moaning and by Mr Huntley in the evening. The children’s portion from Pilgrim’s Progress will he continued in the morning. The Sabbath school will be held as usual in the afternoon. “Parent” asks whether homework for school children is compulsory, aud protests that if the school studies are properly supervised during school hours there should be no necessity for home work. One or two minor matters are referred to which could be satisfactorily explained by referring same to the head teacher. In reference to home work, this cannot be compulsorily enforced, but surely there is no objection to a little extra work on behalf of the children in this connection unless it is detrimental to the health of the scholar.

A most enjoyable social was held in the Presbyterian Sabbath School on Thursday evening. The Rev J. M, Thomson, M A,, pre sided. The following contributed to the programme: Miss Jeuks, Messrs Jenks, Buglass, Barr, Signal and Gabites. Every item was most enthusiastically received The competition also proved exceptionally interesting, Mrs Petrie being successful in the final issue. Refreshments were provided ami served by the ladles in their usual liberal way.

In sending a cheque for £IOO to the Mayor ot Wellington, Sir J. G. Wilson, of Bulls, states that “ It is the proceeds of a paddock of wheat I grew for them on a farm belonging to my daughter, near Martou. It was put in for the Belgians ; but as New Zealand wants wheat, and no dcubt wheat can be bought at Home for them, I send the first instalment of the proceeds. There will be some more when tbe transaction is completed, The donors are Jean and Nancy' Wilson. THe case is so imperative that I shall be glad to contribute ,£5 a mouth until fhe war is-over,”

There is unusual sympathy with Mrs Royd Garlick in her terribly sudden bereavement (says the Christchurch Star). Mrs Garlick and her sister were two very handsome, brainy girls, well known in Australia, and. she had proved a most capable ami faithful helpmeet to her late husband. Not only did she conduct the ladies' side of their extensive physical culture and massage rooms at Wellington, but when her husband took the Directorship of Physical Culture she took over the management of the whole of the Wellington institution and controlled the stall successfully herself. She made a gallant fight against death on the train from Arthur’s Pass, and has been completely prostrated since.

The conference of representatives of Freezing Companies, the Board of Agriculture, and others interested, to arrange details regarding the supply of our surplus meat to the Imperial Authorities, was held on Thursday, the Prime Minister presiding. The scheme drawn up by the Prime Minister was submitted, and after a fairly long sitting the conference agreed to details. All ine principal proposals were approved unani■tnously, and the conference was of a highly satisfactory character. A schedule of prices will be printed and issued within a day or two. The Government is now practically ready to take over the whole of the export business and to commence the shipping of meat for the Imperial authorities.

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