LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1408, 8 June 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Young Men’s Club desire to acknowledge the sum of £i from an anonymous contributor. It is anticipated that .£IOO,OOO will be raised by the Wellington Carnival Committee for the Wounned Soldiers Fund.

Very severe frosts have been experienced throughout this district the last few mornings. The Ship Fund moneys received by the Internal Affairs Department now total ,£23,762.

The Taieri Advocate has now ceased publication. On account of the war, advertising patronage has been withdrawn to such an extent that the present proprietors find it impossible to carry on.

Included in the amount handed to the Mayor by Mrs Raine from her ‘‘at home” was the sum of 6s collected by Mr Alf. Jenks from Mr Bock’s flax-cutters. Mrs Raine conveys her thanks to them (or so generously Increasing her fund.

The Government has appointed Mr A. D. Thomson (Assistant Civil Service Commissioner), Mr John Roberts, C.M.G., of Dunedin, and Mr George Klliot (a wellkno'.vn Auckland resident and president of the. late Kxhibilion), an Advisory Board to deal with all matters affecting enemy subjects.

The bulk of the mounted men of the Main Fxpeditionary Force are fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula as dismounted troops, said the Minister for Defence to a Post reporter, and there may be some of the Second Reinforcements there. The mounted men volunteered for this service.

The Mayor (Mr Alf. Fraser) will be pleased to receive donations on behalf of patriotic, wounded soldiers, or any of the funds In connection with the war, and will forward same to the official authorities. All amounts sent to the Mayor will be publicly acknowledged through the columns of this paper every Saturday. Owing to counter attractions, there was only a moderate attendance at Hugard's entertainment in the Town Hall last night. Hugard’s magic and sleight of hand completely mystified the audience and his tricks were full of interest. The levitation act was a clever illusion. As Ching Sung 1,00, Hugard sustained his reputation as a tip top artist. The rifle firing and bullet catching performance still continues to mystify the audience. The other members of the company were well up to reputation. Much regret is felt in the Colyton and Feilding districts at the death of Private Douglas Wilson Gray, killed in action at the Dardanelles on March 8. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Gray, of Feilding and a nephew of Mrs A. Osborne, Featherston Street, Palmerston North. He was one of the first to enlist leaving with the main expeditionary force. The late Private Gray, vyho- was 23 years of age, was born at Colyton, and was working on his father’s farm at the time of the outbreak of the war. He was a first-class cricketer and rifle shot, and widely popular with a large circle of friends. “In the whole records of naval war there has been nothing like this clean sweeping of an enemy’s flag from the high seas,” say? the London Observer. ‘‘lt is perhaps well that the German submarines exist to chasten complacency and to keep our moral efficiency at concert pitch. Since Mr Churchill first mobilised the fleet and ruined all German calculations at the outset by the greatest single stroke of courage and resolution that is yet to the credit of any one man in the whole of this war—we say it deliberately, and It is indisputable—the enemy’s maritime hopes have withered away like Jonah’s gourd.”

A written agreement to elope, signed by a married man and the wife of another man, and stamped with a penny stamp, was produced during the hearing of a private prosecution in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court on Friday (says the Herald). The case was one in which Waller Harold Mills was charged with having failed to account for part of the proceeds of the sale of a fish business. The woman who signed the remarkable agreement was the wife of the man to whom Mills sold the business, but the agreement, she said, was only signed in fun. She had told her husband all about it, and that was an end of the matter. Mills stated that the woman really wanted him to go away with her. He had kept the letter because he thought that it might do him some good, although he had not tried to blackmail her. The Magistrate commented unfavourably on the transaction.

We have been handed a cheque for ,£lO from MtsJ. H. Robinson, to be handed to the Ladies’ Sewing Guild to purchase material for the Wounded Soldiers Fund, The Guild last week were despondent as to future operations, but this handsome donation, together with the assistance of the gift pony re-donated by Mrs Renton through the Fair Committee, together with other minor donations from the Committee, also the takings from the “afternoon” given by the Rev and Mrs Raine (,£l2 odd), should put the Guild in good heart and enable the ladies to continue their noble work. On behalf of the Guild we desire to express our thanks to Mrs J. H. Robinson. A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.* Walker and Furrie have an as sortment of cheeses of superior quality and invite the public to sample them. Perreau's dare scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at fid and is each.

The Gisborne Carnival Queen election concluded on Saturday night No fewer than 2,647,209 votes were recorded, realising the huge sum of ,£22,060 is 6d, which is claimed to be a New Zealand record.

One young fellow who volunteered for the front got a big disappointment at Dannevirke when presenting himself tor medical examination. It was discovered that be had been a Territorial shirker, and was told to stand aside with a view to staying here and doing the military service which he had been side-stepping. This is about the limit in absurdity (says an exchange) when it is considered that the Government is calling for more and more men. At Fuller’s Pictures during the interval on Saturday night, the Mayor paid a tribute on behalf of the Fair Committee, to Messrs Fuller's L/ul., for the firm's generosity in giving the hall and equipment free of charge, and also to Mr Smith, the local manager, for initiating and working so enthusiastically to make the affair such a pronounced financial success. The Mayor’s remarks were greeted with a hearty round ot applause. The Mayor announced the winner of the film-guessing competition during the interval at Fuller's Pictures on Saturday night. The exact length of film was 930 ft. and the nearest guess was 927^ft. (“Billy”). The next nearest guess was that ot Mr Bakewell 933 ft. If the owner ot the winning ticket does not claim it within a week it will be submitted for sale. The prize is a family ticket to Fuller’s Pictures (or three months. The amount realised iu guesses was ,£3 15s, The Scott is generally credited with having a good conceit of himself, but now he will be inclined to hold bis head a little higher than ever. During the last five months Lady French’s fund for private soldiers’ comforts received among other gifts 105,400 pairs ot socks, 15,296 mufflers, 37,700 mittens and cuffs, and 13,830 helmets. For generosity the different parts of the British Isles rank thus: Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. Aberdeen holds the record for the largest single contribution.

The treatment which the New Zealand soldiers at the front are receiving in the matter of food is referred to in a letter dated April 15, just received by the parents of a young Wellingtoniau who is with the forces. After referring generally to the excellent fare the writer adds; “We have bad butter and cheese now for some time, and, by Jove, we are getting well done for. For dinner tonight we had ripping soup, roasts of fine beef, and then potatoes and beans and rice with sultanas—l don’t think any man can grumble about that—and plenty ot it.” At Fuller’s Pictures, during the interval on Saturday night, Mr Hornblow auctioned, on behalf of the Fair committee, a filter, box of tea (won and re-offered by Mr Jackson) aud two palms. The filter was purchased and re-sold by the following: C. Simmonsss, W. E. Barber ,£l, Mr Smith (Moutoa) £ 1 2s 6d, “Resident” £1 (for wounded soldiers fund), aud Mr J. Ross £1 73 6d for wounded soldiers fund. The palms were purchased by Mr Smith (Moutoa) for 10s, and the box of tea by Mr Dawson 10s.

At Fuller’s Picture entertainment on Saturday night, the drawing took place for the cushion and Shetland pony. The Mayor supervised the drawing. All the ticket butts were placed in a large churn aud stirred up, and a little girl, Miss Vera Hooker, asked to draw one. The wiuuer was Mrs Renton, of Himatangi. Mrs Renton, who was not present, has geerously re-donated the pony to the committee to dispose of as they think fit. The committee desire to express their public appreciation of Mrs Renton’s generosity iu this connection. The sale of tickets iu connection with the drawing amounted to ,£23.

Mr Myers, M.P., says there is only one way, so far as he could see, to get everybody in the Dominion to contribute proportionate to the cost of the war, and that was to let the Government foot the bill in regard to all expenditure relating to the equipment, organisation, and everything necessary for the successful prosecution of New Zealand’s share in the war. Personally, however, Mr Myers did not agree that appeals to private generosity should be discontinued. “There is no doubt that something must be done to ensure that the burden shall be equally borne by all,” declared the Hon. E- Mitchelson, another Aucklander. “At present there are a comparatively few men who might give in very large sums whose names have never yet figured on any subscription list since the war began. It is the obvious duty of tire Government if these calls are to continue to see that the money is provided in the proper way, which will be by legislation spreading the burden evenly over the whole community.”

There’s nothing to equal NAZOL for stopping coughs and colds, soothing sore throats, and banishing influenza. Good for old and young. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, l/6, 2/6. A boon to public speakers, singers and reciters is “NAZOL.” Keeps the throat as clear as a bell. Can be taken anywhere. 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.

As a result of the recent Variety Fair and Ball it is anticipated that a sum of ,£233 will be forwarded to the Belgian Fund. Several local vocalists are assisting at a concert to be held in Shannon to morrow in aid of the Wounded Soldiers Fund. Farmers at Gisborne have resolved to establish co-operative freezing works to deal with 1500 sheep daily. The Minister of Defence says the serious cases of measles at Trentham Camp will be treated in the public hospital, and the milder in other hospitals available. The vacancy in the staff of the local post office caused through Mr Hodgson’s transfer to Otaki, has been filled by Mr Longley of Mangonui, who arrived iu Foxton last night. The Queen of the South with general from Wellington, Is due at 7 o’clock to-morrow morning. She will sail again for the same port to-morrow night with a cargo of hemp. The public are reminded of the meeting to be held in the Masonic Hail to-morrow night, to be addressed by Professor Cardston and Mr Hill on behalf of the Wellington Patriotic Committee. “I make big cheques every month, and for the last 14 years I have come to Palmerston North and knocked them all down in drink,” stated a witness at Palmerston Police Court yesterday says the Times, Relatives of a wounded soldier, wishing to ascertain his condition, may upon production, of the official telegram of advice from the Defence Department, refer to their local postmaster, who will forward the inquiry tree of cost, The soldier s lull name, rank, and unit must be given. The number of such free inquiries is limited to three. Last Wednesday night the wash house at the rear of Mr T. G. Simpson’s residence, Union Street, was totally destroyed by fire. The outbreak occurred late at night, the inmates of the house being asleep, and had it not been for the strenuous efforts ot some of the neighbours, which confined the fire to the outbuildings no doubt the residence would also have been destroyed. The hemp market during the last few days has been somewhat weaker, the price offering tor June delivery being 10s for good fair, ,£24 10s for high fair and ,£24 tor low fair. After June freights will be advanced ,£1 per ton, and quotations, for delivery after this month are cousequenty ,£1 per ton less in each grade. Tow is quoted at about ,£lO ros for first grade, ,£9 10s for second grade and £8 tor third grade. The usual monthly meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday next, 14th inst., at 7.30 p.m. Business: Notice of motion by Cr Freeman that the resolution passed on October 13th, 1913, viz., “that the library be closed all day every Wednesday and that the reading room be closed all Sundays and Wednesday afternoons” be rescinded, and general. Yesterday morning the Borough Works Committee (The Mayor and Crs Coley, Henderson and Thompson) made an inspection of the streets and roads. It was decided to recommend the purchase ot 600 yards of metal. The grader will be put over the roads where necessary, and repairs in various parts of the borough were authorised. It was decided that the new concrete trough to be erected at the windmill in the Avenue be built by the Council’s employees. The committee’s report will be submitted at the next meeting of the Council.. Early in the war a story was told of Prince Henry, the King’s third sou. Seeing him viciously kicking cushions around his rooms at Buckingham Palace, a young staff officer queried respectfully, “Feeling bad, sir ?” Almost in tears the prince answered, “ You’d feel bad in my place. Albert’s iu it, and Davie (the Prince of Wales) will be going soon, but I cant’tgo and fight. I’m expected to do something for the soldiers and sailors, aud d’ye know what that something is ? Knitting ! How would you like tokuit for a couple of hours a day?” Queen Mary has all the “unemployed” members of the Royal household knitting socks and sewing for the soldiers. They’re all doing it, all along the line—worrying the post officials ringing up number nine. For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2 16. Ferreau's up-to-date tea rooms a popular office for afternoon tea.*