LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1393, 1 May 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A petition is to be circulated to abolish the Palmerston NorthKairauga River Board. Mr Robert Simpson, of Hunterville, third son of Hon. R, K. Simpson, M-L.C., died at bis parents’ residence, Bonny Glen, on Tuesday, aged 48. The death occurred at Napier early on Thursday morning of Mr E. W. Knowles, formerly proprietor of the Daily Telegraph and managing director of the Press Association, He was 82 years of age. Walker and Fume have an as sortmcnt of cheeses of superior quality and invite the public to sample them. Gentlemen! Next tune you require a “best hat,” buy the “R. & G." make—it will style and comfort give vou. Apply local drapers* 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.

Foxtou’s vital statistics for April are : marriages one, births eight, deaths two. There will be two celebrations of the Holy Communion at All Saints Church to morrow. The country service is at Oroua Downs,

There was a large attendance of the fair sex at Miss Carter’s cookery demonstration in the Town Hall supper-room last night. The statutory meeting of the Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers at noon on Wednesday next, May sth, 1015. Business : Installation of Mayor and Councillors.

The Foxton shopkeepers notify by advertisement in another column that all local business places will close at 5 30 p m. each day, for three mouths, Wednesdays and Saturdays excepted, commencing on Monday next.

There is still no news of the New Zealanders or the Australians in the Dardanelles .beyond the merest hint of the disembarkation of a portion of the Australian troops, and action by artillery on the extreme tongue of the Gallipoli Penisula. At the Salvation Army meetings to-morrow Major Colledge, of Wellington, will conduct the services. He is a very interesting special and the cause of the young people will be the chief feature of the meetings, when some of them will take part. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the minister, Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., both morning and evening. The children’s portion will be given as usual in the morning and the Sabbath School will he held in the afternoon.

Mr Eloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has introduced his probosals for controlling the liquor traffic in the areas in which are situated the war munitions factories, describing them as an act of discipline for the purpose of obtaining greater efficiency in war-making. At the monthly sitting of lbs Magistrate’s Court held yesterday, before Mr J. W. Poyutou, judgment for plaintiffs was entered up in the following undefended civil cases ; T.Rimmer v. Raugi Titua claim £j 17s Bd, costs 28s 6d ; H. W. Richardson v. Haeana We Hemera ,£4 10s, costs 17s ; same v. Rewi Teko 13s costs 15s, At the hockey social 011 Thursday night, Mr K. Prune, on behalf of the club and outside friends, presented Mr C. Burgess with a gentleman’s companion as a token of esteem. Mr Furrie referred to the recipient’s enthusiastic connection with the club and the good services rendered,as secretary and wished him good luck and a safe return from the front. Mr Burgess feelingly responded, Barclay Hector was charged at Wellington Magistrate's Court on Thursday with having failed to account for ,41027, received on behalf of the Senate. The prosecution staled that the total amount involved was ,41500. Accused was remanded till Wednesday, bail iu one security of ,4250 or two of ,4125. The Hon. Mr Allen, Minister for Defence has asked for six thousand names within sis weeks. And the Post rightly points out that the Empire needs those names, and New Zealand has the manhood for the Empire’s need. The backwardness of some young men may have been due to thoughtlessness, hut recent events should change their passive into active volunteering. Recently the secretary of the Foxton Eadles Sewing Guild received an intimation from the Mayoress of Wellington to the effect that Balaclavas and socks were urgently required for our soldiers at the ircut. The guild received a donation of 5s and has decided to expend this sum iu the purchase of wool for making up the articles above mentioned. Tlie guild will be pleased to have the assistance of local ladies willing to assist in this matter. The wool will be supplied free and instructions given 011 application to the guild at its next meeting on Tuesday afternoon or by applying to Miss J. Ross. A very pleasing ceremony look place at the local State school on Thursday afternoon, when the staff and scholars assembled in the quadrangle to make a presentation to Mr C, Burgess, a member of the staff, who has volunteered for the front, and who enters the training camp at Trentham next week. The presentation, which consisted of a gold wristlet watch, was made by Mr Horublow, who expressed the hope that the God of Battles would protect the recipient, and bring him home safely. He also conveyed the committee’s good wishes to Mr Burgess. Mr Horublow’s remarks were punctuated by rounds of applause and cheering by the scholars. Mr Jackson, head teacher, referred to Mr Burgess’ many good qualities, and the keeu interest be bad at all times evinced iu the children, particularly in their outdoor pastimes. Mr Burgess briefly returned thanks and said he would make a speech when he returned. He hoped to uphold the good reputation of the Foxton school at the front. Cheers were lustily given for Mr Burgess. The presentation was exclusively from the staff and scholars.

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. BUY WHOLESALE FROM LAIDLAW LEEDS’ CATOLOG; IT’S FREE.

The Education Board has ap pointed Mr James Aitken, at present assistant teacher at the Campbell Street School, at the position of acting assistant on the local school during Mr Burgess’ absence, He will take up his duties on Monday next. The Palmerston Times is ol opinion that the Ministry should Instruct the police to prosecute anyone spreading false news concerning the doings of our boys at the front, when so many are anxious about the safety ot those brave sons of New Zealand who have gone to the fighting line.

The Ladies’ Guild of All Saints Church has decided to hold the children’s dauce, which for many years past has been so popular, about the end of May. Further particulars will be announced iri the course of time. Half the pro ceeds ot the dance will lie given to the Belgian Relief Fund. The Defence authorities are advised of the death of Private Eugene Tangney, of the Sib (Southland) Company of the Otago Infantry Battalion, of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, on 26th April, from pneumonia. His next of kin is Miss Mary Tangney, Good Shepherd Convent, Mt. Magdela, Christchurch. Deceased was 25 years of age.