LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1374, 16 March 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are reliably informed that a certain native pah in this district should be visited by an officer of the Health Department. The pah is a menace to the health not only to the occupants but to the community. The death occurred on Saturday evening of Mr James Harper, aged 63 years. The deceased, who was a very old resident of the district, had resided in Foxton for some years, coming herefrom Rougotea. His death was not unexpected, as he had been ailing from an internal complaint for some time. He is survived by a family of eight grown-up sous. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Lloyd George), referring in the House of Commons to the Defence of the Realm Act Amendment Bill, said that business men had been subjected to inconvenience which was inevitable in war time. “Instead of business as usual,” said the Chancellor, “we want victory as usual. That will be impossible unless everybody in the community is prepared to suffer all kinds of inconvenience and discomfort , even sacrifice themselves.

Wanted —The people ot Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the recei F! of a postcard. Costumes from ±4 *s. Suits from £j ios.* Gentlemen! Next time you require a “best hat,” buy the -K- «• G.” make—it will style and comfort give vou. Apply local drapers.

Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.*

The monthly meeting of the School Committee will be held on Thursday night. The local Stale school attendance shield was won last week by Standard 11., with a percentage of

John M’Kenzie and Charles Morris were fined and /20 respectively at Napier for street belting. The horticultural show held at Shannon on Friday, under the auspices of tbe Presbyterian Tadies’ Guild, was a success in every respect.

In 1215 King .John signed Magna Cfaarta ; in 1415 theßattJe of Agincourt took place; in 1715 the Jacobite rebellion occurred ; and iu 1815 the Battle of Waterloo was fought. The tradespeople iu a number of centres have decided to close their places of business on Easter Saturday, April 3rd. This will euable tradespeople to observe Easter holidays from Thursday evening, April Ist, and return to work again on Easter Tuesday. “The Registrar-General informs me that there are not sufficient oats in the Dominion for our own requirements,” said the Right Hon. W. F. Massey to a Post reporter yesterday, “and to-day a proclamation is being issued prohibiting their exportation,” The Presbyterian Sabbath school picnic, held on the Park on Saturday, was a very successful affair. The teachers, assisted by friends, kept the children thoroughly amused, and every child received a prize. Refreshments were supplied on a libera! scale.

The Town Clerk asks us to point out, in reply to certain correspondence which has recently appeared iu these columns, that he has not received any increase iu salary, which is the same as was paid to his predecessor, aud that his assistant is only getting what the previous assistant received.

Wednesday, 24th inst,, is to be a red letter day at Moutoa, when a carnival will be held in aid ol the Belgian Relief Fund. An enthusiastic committee ot ladies and gentlemen have drawn up a programme ot sports events, including races on horse and foot, tug-ot-war, and other novel competitions. The sports will be held on Dr Walls’ property.

Two sailors from the little village of Fourcrosses, near Pwllheli, David Hughes and Griffith Jones, were on board the Hmdeu when she was run to earth by the Australian cruiser Sydney. They were iu separate ships sunk by the Emdeu, and met for the first time for years as prisoners of war on board the German warship. They are both safe.

The eleventh series of the motion picture story, “Lucille Love,” was screened at the Royal on Saturday . night to a good audience. Lucille passed through adventurous limes in Mexico, and ultimately returned to ’Frisco to secure the valued papers she had hidden in Loubeque’s house, only to find herself again encircled by the meshes of her adversary’s net. The star film of the ordinary programme was a good Vitagraph production, and was supported by a variety of other good pictures. From a private letter sent from Ostend, the writer states that the general in command of the German forces there recently gave a banquet to his officers. The expenses of the affair came to 37,500 f. (i, 1,500). and when the local shops sent in their bills for payment they were told that the general did not intend to pay. Nothing more was heard for two or three days, when all the people concerned were told to send in their bills again. This was done, and the general look the packet of bills and went to see the Belgian burgomaster. Throwing the bills on the latter’s desk, the German walked off, saying as he went that the bills were to be paid or the burgomaster and twenty citizens would be shot. , . . The bills were' paid ! The British Admiralty has just commissioned a new' type of submarine, which is to be known as the “W ” class. There are four of these vessels, and they have been designed and built at Armstrong’s works since the war began. The latest vessel to be sent to sea is WB, but Wr would appear to have been in commission for some time, and it is not quite clear whether there are eight or four of the type afloat. The new class is styled by the English newspapers “ Mysterious Secret Submarines.” Another new type of underwater-craft, known as the “S” class, with a speed of 18 knots on the water, has been built and designed at Scott’s yard at Greenock, and has been in commission for about a year. The two big submarines of the Swordfish type are now attached to Sir John Jellicoe’s flagship, the Iron Duke,

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

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.* Quality pays always, and Walker and Furrie make it a point to give the best procurable at the price in every line. This has made their business the success it is to-dav. Perreau'S date scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*

To-morrow is St. Patrick’s Day. A visitor’s impressions of Foxton and district, will appear in our nest issue.

The German General Von der Goltz is reported missing from Constantinople.

The Queen of the South, hemp laden, tor Wellington, and the Kennedy and Waverley for Westport sailed this morning. The Awahou is due to-night from Westport via Wanganui, with coal. '

Memorial services in connection with the late Mrs Dixon on Sunday were conducted at the Bunnythorpe and St. Paul’s (Broad Street Palmerston) Churches. They were both largely attended and impressive addresses were delivered on both occasions.

Mr Frederick White, of Marton, has been advised that his brother, Rifleman G. White, of the Eoudon Ride Brigade, has died of wounds received in action. He was first of all wounded at Mons and the Aisne, sent to the hospital, recovered, and then went back to the trenches. A final rehearsal of the combined choir, aud orchestra in connection with St. Patrick's concert will be held tb the Coronation Hall, at 7.30 sharp to-night. Performers are requested to bring along as many music copies of “Rule Britannia” as they can secure.

The British troops have scored a decided success at Nevue Chapelle. The French have been successful in capturing a plateeu iu the Argonue region after a sanguinary battle. The Allied lieel is bombarding its way through the Dardanelles. German submarines have sunk a number ot ships. The Allied airmen have been spreading death and destruction in the enemy camps. A returned troopship from Suez arrived at Dunedin yesterday, with Captain Coady iu charge aud Dr Walters as medical officer, brought twenty-one patients suffering from lung troubles, and twelve prisoners, tenfiom Albany, where they missed their passage, and two from Egypt tor misconduct. On reaching Dunediu the men were taken with an armed guard to the Defence Office, where they will probably be court-martialled. Miss Dorothy Grace, one of the vocalists with the Kennedy Company, displayed fine presence of mind under very trying circumstances in the course of the performance at Opunake. During oue of her songs, she got to close to the footlights, with the result that tier dress caught fire. Nothing daunted, the young lady gathered up her drtss aud pressed the flames out, meanwhile continuing her song, which did not falter a note. Her wonderful coolness earned her quite an ovation as it deserved, for by it she undoubtely prevented a panic that might have resulted in serious injury to herself aud others. As it was she escaped with nothing worse than a ruined dress.

Mr Hankins, solicitor, of Palmerston N., was on a visit lo Foxtou yesterday. Many years ago Mr Hankins practised his profession locally, in the days when Foxtou was the hub of the Manawatu, and the few minutes he spent at this office were reminiscent of old times. The name of Mr Hankins is prominent in legal and social news of our old files, and the esteem in which he was then held by settlers has not diminished with the passing years.

A Bluff section is shortly to be sold to pay the rates due upon it (says the Bluff Press). At the last council meeting it was stated that the person who, had been paying rates upon a section between Mr C. E, Johnston’s and Mr J. Wood’s was dead, and the rates overdue. Four people claimed the section—the original owner having sold it four times and given a conveyance each time. Consequently no one could claim it, and the council decided to sell.

Private R. Collier, of the Sherwood Foresters, who Is in hospital at Nottingham, tells the following story: —“The army is full of dare-devils who are never happy unless they are risking their lives in some extravagant way. Two men of the Leinster Regiment had an argument about each other’s running powers. To settle the dispute they had a hundred yards sprint outside the trenches under German fire all the time. Both had some narrow escapes, but got through without a scratch. They wanted to do it over again, but an officer stopped them.”

The sunlit isles ot the summer sea Gleamed gay in the waters blue ; But the heart ot the man was ill at ease, And his face of pallid hue ; But his soul revived when a boat arrived, With a cargo of life renewer ; And he laughed like a boy—he was full of joy, When he’d taken Woods’ Peppermint Cure. Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains too sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Onlv 6d each fxom local dealers.* Farmers and flaxmlli employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T, Betty.* If your order is required m 15 minutes—in halt an hour—before dinner—give us a call and it will be there. Walker and Furrie. We are showing s» splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty’s Boot Emporium.*

Says a Loudon cible : It is extremely desirable that authorities remitting money in response to the Belgium Commissioner’s appeal should instruct agents in Loudon that it must he handed to the Commission, otherwise it will be given to a totally different body, called the Belgian Relief Committee which deals with Belgian refugees in England, who are already well provided for. The chairman of the Commission states that he has not received a single dime Irom Australia in response to the appeal, though the money is presslngly wanted. A Waimate resident received a post-card from Sergeant Humphries a few days ago. It describes the occasion of the awarding of the D,S.O. on 9th January as follows;—“Had a bit ot a bust up on 20th and 21st December last. Got hit several times, but was lucky, and got through without a scratch. Have sent my shirt to the mater as a souvenir. It has eight holes in the tail (please don’t think I was running away), but I happened to be leaning over a poor chap who bad ‘stopped one’ when they turned the machine gnu on me, and God knows how I am here with a whole skin —but it’s the way of the world, so there yon - are.”

The change 'of programme screened at the Coronation Hall last evening, was witnessed by a large and appreciative audience, the star item “ Orders Under Seal ” being particularly well received, and many complimentary remarks at the termination of the entertainment in reference to the excellent series of pictures. and also the clearness and steadiness of the projection. Those who have not yet paid a visit to the Town Hall under the new management should avail themselves of the first opportunity. The management announce that owing to the Catholic Concert, there will be no pictures on Wednesday evening, but a special programme has been arranged for Saturday, the 20th, also special matinee for the children at 2,30p.m., when special pictures for the “ kiddies ” will be screened.