LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1423, 13 July 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tbe flood waters of the Manawatu are rapidly subsiding. At last night’s Council meeting accounts amounting to ißs6d were passed for payment.

The Education Board’s staff are making good headway with the additions to the local State school.

To clay’s bright sunshine will greatly facilitate the settlement ol the concentration camp at Rangiol n. Dining the month of June 2y head of cattle were impounded by the ranger, the driving fees amounting to 2s. There was a heavy fail of snow on the Taratuas last night, followed by a frost throughout this district this morning. The railway engineers visited Foxtou on Sunday and completed the installation % of the tablet system.

Owing to Mrs Fraser’s absence in Wellington, the Girls’ Guild will meet at tbe residence of Mrs Hornblow this evening. The monthly meeting of the Stale School Committee will be held on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock.

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, a large number ot people from Palmerston and Foxton, visited the Rangiotu concentration camp on Sunday. The Mayor is making enquiries to ascertain whether the Railway Department will run special trains from the Raugiotu camp to Foxton, to provide facilities tor the men to spend some of their off lime here. A treat is in store for local picture patrons this mouth. Messrs Fullers have arranged to screen the dramatisation of the novel, “The Eagle’s Mate,” featuring the renowned Mary Pickford.

There were present at last night’s Borough Council meeting : The Mayor (Mr A. Fraser), and Crs. Coley, Freeman, Thompson, Bryant, Stevenson, Whlbley and Simmons. Eeave of absence was granted Cr Henderson (who is out of the district) and Cr McColl (absent through indisposition).

The Children’s Ward ot the District Hospital will be formally opened on Friday afternoon next, at 2.45 o’clock, by Mr and Mrs F. Nathan, who took such a keen interest in this portion of the institution and were responsible for the raising of the greater part of the money required for the purpose.

The work of making a siding at Rangiotu is proceed tug very rapidly. About 100 men and the ballast train were engaged all day on Sunday. Most of the ballast work has been finished and the sleepers laid. Over 20 big tanks filled with water are arranged alongside the camping grounds ready for the men.

The picturisation of Charies Dickens’ ever famous story “The Chimes” was screened at the Town Hall last night, to a large and highly appreciative audience, the picture is certainly in a class by itself, while the musical accompaniments were a uolicable feature. The picture will be repeated to-night. The Inspector of Nuisances reported at last night’s Council meeting that the borough is at present in a fair sanitary condition, He had interviewed a number of persons who were draining their waste water into the Awahou and other drains, and had given them a fortnight in which to remedy same. The continuous rain on Saturday upset matters in connection with the camp arrangements at Rangiotu. The troop train arrived at Rangiotu on Saturday, but it was too wet for the men to camp, and they had to be taken back to Palmerston where accommodation was found for them at the show grounds and Racing Club’s buildings at Avvapuni, The troops took the whole matter philosophically. The owner of a watch is advertised for. Mr James Coley inserts a disclaimer elsewhere in this issue, Our change advertisement next issue will be of special interest to you. Walker & Furrie. Bad colds and “NAZOL” cannot exist together. Test this commonsense and certain treatment. Children like it. Sixty doses cost eighteenpence. Useful presents will be given away during the next few months. See advertisement next issue. Walker & Furrie. Every time you bake with SHARLAND’S Baking Powder you save money and get better results. All grocers sell it. Perreau’s fid cakes are in great demand now eggs and butter are dear. With SHARE AND’S Baking Powder in the dough, good results are certain. Thai’s why busy housewives always use SHARLAND’S. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS’ WHOLESALE CATOLOG. If your order is required in 15 minutes—in half an hour—before dinner —give us a call and it will be there. Walker and Furrie.

Grdle scones and pikelets are all :herage. Perreau’s sped alise in these lines.

The Prime Minister and the Minister for Public Health visited the Rangiotu camp site on Sunday last, and expressed .themselves quite satisfied that the site was an excellent one. When the Raneiotu and Showground camps reach their maximum establishment, about 5000 men will be located at these places. The death occurred at Rougotea on Friday, of one of the earliest settlers of this distiict in the person of Mr Neil Buchanan, senr. aged 86 years. A pleasing little ceremony was performed after service in St, Mary’s Church on Sunday night, when members ot the choir made Mrs Curtis the recipient of a token of esteem in the shape of a pair of salt cellars. The presentation was made by Mr J. Colder, choirmaster, who referred to Mrs Curtis’ long and valued services in connection with the choir. Mrs Curtis is leaving to take up her residence in the Ohakune district.

The many friends of Mr Robert Fairs who for the past three years, and until a few weeks ago resided at Montoa, will regret to learn of the death of his daughter, Cecelia May, which took place at the residence of her brother, Johnston .Street, Karori, yesterday. The deceased young lady, who was 22 years of age had been In indifferent health for some time past,

We have received a donation of 10s, also a pin cushion and miniature flag from Mrs Bangley senr., one of our pioneer settlers, for the sick and wounded fund. In a covering note Mrs Bangley says she wishes she could make the donation three figures, “God knows how glad I would be.” The pin cushion and flag were bought at a sale in Taranaki, and brought home by Mrs Bangley, who paid her first visit to that locality, after a residence of 56 years in New Zealand. Mrs Bangley was much impressed with the good work being done by the Taranaki ladies’ on behalf of the Sick and Wounded Fund, and the school children are also busy at work. We 'have handed 3s each to the ladies’ and girls' guild, and the piu cushion and llag to the latter organisation to be disposed of. The following resolution was passed at last night’s Council meeting on the motion of Cr Coley, seconded by Cr Stevenson ; That the footpath from the station along Biddell Street be formed and properly metalled on the western side, and that a footpath be formed and metalled trom Duncan Street to Watson Street on the north side, both footpaths to have concrete kerbs. The motion stood in the name of Cr Henderson, but in his absence, was moved by Cr Coley, Cr Whibley objected to forming and kerbing any more footpaths until the ones at present kerbed had been fixed up. Cr Thompson concurred. The Mayor thought it fairer to do something to the paths in different parts of the borough rather than complete one path and let others wait. Cr Stevenson contended that portion of the Biddel Street path was a source of danger. On a show of hands being taken the motion was carried, only Crs Whibley and Thomson voting against it.