LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1398, 15 May 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Fuller’s management announce a special attraction for Monday and Tuesday, 17th and iStb, in “Tess of the Storm Country,” featuring the worldfamed picture actress, Mary Pickford. Intending patrons may book at Mrs Teviotdale’s, The manager of Fullers' Pictures would like it to be distinctly understood that Fuller's were in no way responsible for the London Revue Co. appearing at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the company having booked the hallin the usual way. The manager states that the show was grossly misrepresented to him, and that he boomed it in good faith, and regrets that he should have inadvertently misled the public. The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies that six lots, ranging in area from 6% acres to 29% acres, in the Bartholomew Settlement, near Levin, will be open for settlement on renewable lease on June Bth. When next you bake scones, rolls or cakes, use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder—and watch them rise! Costs less than others—worth more. A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.*

The Marlborough Co-operative Dairy Company intends spending ,£15,000 on additions to its works at Picton. The Oroua Meat Freezing Company have decided to at once invite tenders for the machinery for the works, and for the erection of the buildingsAt the London wool sales there was keen competition for all crossbreds, and prices were harder. Merinos were firm and prices unchanged. Four Belgians started work in Ralph’s mine at Huntly last week, reports the New Zealand Herald correspondent. Two were at Antwerp when the Germans entered the city, and with the other two were despatched as refugees to Great Britain, whence they were sent to New Zealand. A settler in the Waipawa disdrict a few days ago lost four head of cattle by turning them into a paddock oi new grass. The cattle had previously been grazing on practically bate land, and the luxcriant growth of the new grass proved Dial to the beasts. At the evening service at All Saints’ Church to-morrow special intercessions will be made in connection with the war. During the prayer for the sailors and soldiers of the Empire, the names of those who have volunteered from this district, with others, -are mentioned. The sermon will have special reference to the war. An alteration has been made in connection with the drapery business of MrG. H. Stiles, which is shortly to be conducted under the name of Stiles and Mathesou, and will be run in conjunction with the firm’s Levin business. Prior to the new management taking control, a big clearance in the present stock is necessary, and in order to effect same a monster sale is being held. All lines have been substantially reduced, and keen buyers will be well advised not to miss this exceptional opportunity, The potato market in Oamaru has weakened, with very little business during the week. It would seem that the Dominion has a surplus of potatoes, and that the only hope of prices improving rests upon the possibility of a demand for supplies coming from Australia. At present there does not seem to be much prospect of such a demand arising, for there is a significant absence of the speculative spirit. Consumers will be pleased to learn that there is at any rate one commodity the price of which is not being raised on account of the war.

A pleasant little function took place at the residence of Mr Rockell, Thynne Street, last night, when the members of St. Mary’s choir, of which Mr Rockell is a member, paid a surprise visit for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr and Mrs Rockell, who are leaving Foxtou shortly, Mr Rockell having made arrangements to engage in farming pursuits. A very pleasant evening was spent, the time being occupied with music and singing. Before departing Mr J, Colder, choirmaster, on behajf of the choir presented Mr and Mrs Rockell with a sugar and cream set as a slight recognition of the esteem in which they are held. Mr Rockell suitably responded. “The incoming winter will be one of considerable stress,” said the Mayor of Wellington at his installation, “in regard to meeting abnormal conditions of employment. I find that even at the present lime there are men coming into the city who think they can obtain work in Wellington. The City Council will not be able to find money for unemployment, and for people who will gravitate to Ibis city from other centres, We must see to the employment of our own people, as far as possible, first of all, and the first of those to be considered will be the married men. To the single men who come to me, I say there are two obligations resting upon them : first, the obligation of serving their country, and, secoudiy, the obligation of going into the country and taking the place of those men who have left the country and gone to the front to fight for the Empire. We must not permit the storing up of unused energy in this city when employment can be found in the country, and we as a council must see that we take the necessary steps to that end. Personally I do not see any difficulty about unemployment, seeing that we have sent away about 20,000 men, mostly the best men in the community, which can surely provide work for more than that number.” 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 Fume. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/6, 2/6 Having just landed an up-to-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.* Walker and Fume have an as sortment of cheeses of superior quality and invite the public to sample them. I canna’ leave the auld folks now, I’d better ’bide a wee, Dad’s got a cold, and Mum’s not well. And pipes the ither e’e. I’ll gang doon to the corner store. For Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, And Mum and Dad will “greet” no more, Aye—thev’ll be richt for sure. I For Influenza take W oods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6.

At Monday night’s Borough Council meeting, Crs Henderson and Simmons were appointed as the Council’s representatives on the Band Committee. The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by Mr Hamilton, and in the evening by the Rev W. Rowe, his subject being, “The Love of God.’’ At last month’s meeting of the local Borough Council a resolution was passed asking the Railway Department to provide better accommodation for passengers on the Boston Palmerston line. At Monday night’s meeting a reply was received from the General Manager advising that the request would be considered, and a reply sent later. The services in the Presbyterian Church to morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the raini-'ter, Rev J. M. Thorn‘on, M.A. In the evening the second part oUbe “Life of John Calvin” will be given. The children will receive their portion as usual in the morning and the Sabbath School will be held in the afternoon.

The entertainment provided by the London Revue Company in the Coronation Hall on Thursday evening was not up to expectations. Several of the items given were good, but generally the show was a long way below the standard that one would expect when the prices charged were taken Into consideration. We don’t think it is the intention of the management to pay a return visit to Foxton. The Election Court held that Mr Jeunings did not reside in the Taumarunui electorate according to the provisions of the Act, but in New Plymouth, aud was not therefore qualified to be on the roll as an elector. The Court was compelled to uphold that Jennings was not at the date of the election qualified to be a member ol the House of Representatives, as he was not legally enrolled on any Electoral Roll in the Dominion. Mr C. Kent-Johnstou (Town Clerk) who has been away in Wellington during the past few days, returned home last night. Though absent on his own private business he put iu a good few hours with the heads of various Government Departments trying to get something definitely arranged relative to the ,£2500 loan for the gas works. It is some weeks how since application was made to the Hon. the Minister for Finance for authority to raise the loan at 5)4' per cent, instead of 5 per cent., as authorised by the ratepayers, but at which rate the Council found it impossible to obtain the money. First one Department assured the Town Clerk that the Minister had the authority, then another would take the opposite view. Mr Kent-Johnstou has now got both the Public Trust Department and the Advances Office to submit the matter to the Crown Law officers for their decision. If the Minister will not give his consent to the higher rate, then the whole question will have to be again submitted lo the ratepayers. The delay that has been experienced over the matter is one that calls for strong comment, as the Government should help local bodies and not hinder them. Upon the Council asking the Minister for his sanction to the higher rate of interest he should immediately have advised the Council if he was not in a position to do so, and not have the Council going from Department to Department without getting nearer the solution, nor able to cable Home aud accept a tender. Cakes to make—scones to bakehow easy, pleasant and sure is the work when you use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. BUY WHOLESALE FROM LAIDLAW LEEDS’ CATOLOG; IT’S FREE. Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T : Betty.* For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. For children’s coughs and colds the most reliable remedy is “NAZOL.” Ready for use when bought. Affords quick relief. 60 doses cost 1/6. Tested in thousands of kitchens, SHARLAND’S Baking Powder Ins never faded to rise. Costs less than others—worth more.