LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1424, 15 July 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

According to Dr. Martin, “sixty percent of the wounded return to the firing line.'’ Mr Veitch (Wanganui) has given notice to ask the Minister of Defence whether he will establish a military camp at Wanganui. The monthly meeting of the local school committee will be held next Thursday night, not to-night as previously announced. General [offre is blind in one eye—so stated Dr. Marlin at his lecture,—owing to an affection in it received on the march to Tim huctoo. On nnr foiuth page to-day will he found a letter from Mr W. 11. Field M,P. in reference to the Foxton wharf; also other articles entitled, “Borough Finances,’’ and “Roll of Honour.” Mr Pr.slon has on sale ait union tickets on behalf ol tlie Otago carnival. The prizes include motor cars, pianos, round trip to Australia, trotting horse, etc. The tickets are as 6d each. A Press message records the death at Master ton of Mrs Henry Welch, a pioneer settler, who arrived in Wellington in i.S.|o, Deceased was 79 years of age, and leaves a family of nine. • It is expected that the Trentham regiment will be settled in the Rangiotu camp to day. There are .jo odd cases of measles, the patients are being attended to in the Palmerston Hospital. We understand that the Defence authorities have not abandoned the idea of establishing a training camp at Himatangi. The questou o! securing a water supply is the only drawback which presents itself. Shortly before the school holidays, in response to an appeal by Mr Gabiles, a quantity of books and magazines was generously given by the children attending the local State school and was forwarded to Trentham. Mr Gabiles is in receipt of a letter from Corp. Burgess who states that the supply of reading matter has proved a God-scud and thanking the children for their generosity. Mr Smith, local manager for Fuller’s Pictures, has had a number of children busy on a competition this week building words from the letters contained In “Fuller’s Pictures.” The competition was open to local school children and the condition was that no plurals were to be used. About fifty children handed in lists at yesterday’s matinee containing hundreds of words. The papers are to be examined by Mr Smith aud Mr Jackson, headmaster of the local State school. The winners of the first and second prizes will be announced at Saturday’s matinee.

At Monday night’s Council meeting a letter was read from a resident asking that he be given work in order that he might be able to pay the rates on his mother’s property, and if the Council could not employ him he aked that the rates be remitted as he was not in a position to pay. The Mayor said the valuation of . the property in question was one that should be amended —it was altogether too high. After some discussion it was decided on the motion of Cr Whibley, seconded by Cr Bryant, that the applicant be given work when an extra man is required, so as to enable him so pay the rates on his mother’s property. When the letter from a resident asking that lie be given work in order to enable him to pay the rates on his mother’s property was before the Borough Council on Monday night, the Mayor said he was in sj'mpathy with the motion proposed by Cr Wbibley dealing with the application, but Mr Cooke, the road overseer, had staled that last year when tire man In question was employed he had had considerable trouble with him, and that he did not work well unless lie (the overseer) was alongside him. The Town Clerk said that he understood from Mr Cooke that the man was certainly not capable of doing a days work. Further, he knew from experience that be had to be continuously watched. Cr Whibley said he had worked alongside the man two years ago, and that he certainly would not care to do the work he was doing for eight shillings per day. While the Council was only paying eight shillings per day they could not expect to get ten shillings worth of work for it. It appeared to him that Mr Cooke and the Town Clerk were prejudiced against the man. The Town Clerk, said he had no feeling against the man, but if he were to be employed he (Town Clerk) should be relieved of any responsibility as to the amount of work he did. The motion, as appears elsewhere, was carried. Our change advertisement next issue will be of special interest to you. Walker & Fume. Bad colds and “NAZOL” cannot exist together. Test this commonsense and certain treatment. Child • ren 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 6d cakes are in great demand now eggs and butter are dear,

Following is a copy of a circular forwarded by Mr S. A. Aitkinson to members of the legislature and others “At this crisis in the Empire’s affairs, I venture to put the following before you;—‘The vital heed was more and still more men (Lord Kitchener). The census shows we can spare an extra fifty thousand (50,000) untrained men to-day, and yet pay our way and support the army in the field. Britain called in a military man. Let us call in Major General R. H. Davies to become Minister for War in the National Government ; it is well known he possesses the necessary qualifications. ‘ Let us heed the opportunity now or never ’ (Lord Kitchener 9th July).” The Mildnra Telegraph tells the following story: On Tuesday morning last a well-known resident of Nicholls Point, who has sons in both the. Navy and Army, was accosted by a stranger, who was very anxious to get across the river to Gol Gol. A iter listening to the stranger’s story the N.P.R, consented to pul him across, and both walked down to the boat. By the time the boat was reached, the usual topic of the weather hail been exhausted, and they were gelling under way lor the other shore, the stranger remarked : ” What do you think of the war?” The N.P.R, replied: “Oh now Italy's come in the Germans won't last much longer.” ” Oh, won't they ?” said the stranger. "Im a German, and they’ll beat the whole biankey lot.” ” Oh,” said the N.P.R, ” Then you can walk the rest of the way,” and he lipped his passenger into the deepest part of the river. A good house greeted the screening of the star film “The Sign of the Cross” at the Royal Theatre last night. The picture proved to be worthy of the high standard claimed for it in elaborateuess and technique of scenes aud the general character of the acting, and tire impression it left was one of general satisfaction. The likeness of many aspects of the production to those of the great "Quo Vadis?” film were, of course, unavoidable, but such scenes so well composed are received afresh with pleasure. A good supporting programme completed an enjoyable entertainment. With SHARLAND’S Baking Powder in the dough, good results ace 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. Grille scones and pikelets are all them>a. Permii'-; specialise in these lines. A sensible precaution in changeable weather is to take “NAZOL.” Use the Nazol Inhaler for best reults. At all chemists. The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.*