LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1451, 25 September 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Girls’ Guild desire to acknowledge the sura of qs from Mr Lundqnist. A record price for the Levin District for fat sheep was obtained at, Wednesday’s sale there, a line of fat ewes sold on behalf M. 11. E, Gorriage realising 42s 2d. Mr W. H. Ferris, chief hemp grader, had the misfortune to sprain his leg yesterday, and Is at present confined to his room. He will be unable to resume his duties for about a week.

Three soldiers from the Rangiotu Camp were arrested locally this morning for overstaying their leave. They were handed over to the military police and escorted back to the camp. Monday next is Dominion Day. The Minister for Education desires that in all schools the day will be observed in a fitting manner, and the Wanganui Board has drawn up a suitable programme to be carried out in all schools under its jurisdiction. The friends of Mr and Mrs Dudsoui of Marotiri, will be pleased to learn that their daughter Ruby, who recently underwent an operation in a private hospital at Palmerston North, is making satisfactory progress towards recovery.

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In yesterday’s casualty list appears the name of Gunner William Davey, son of Mr James Davey, ot Hiraatangi. He was attached to the New Zealand Field Artillery and is reported as slightly wounded.

The Defence Minister has received word that the Sixth Re inforcements arrived in Cairo on the 19th. The health of the men generally was good. Twenty six cases of illness had occurred on hoard, only one being serious, that of Private D. Widdowson, who contracted pneumonia. Brigadier Hoare, of Wellington, will conduct a musical meeting in the local Salvation Army Hall on Monday evening next, when a company of girls will sing with actions, “ Nearer my God to Thee,” On Tuesday the Brigadier will conduct a great Salvation meeting. The admission to Monday night's meeting will be 6d. At I lie silting 01 the Magistrate’s Court yesteiday .morning judgment was entered up in the following civil cases: T. Rimmer v. Whiti Rapeue, claim £7 10s id, costs 28s 6d ; G. C. Coley v. W. Dmnbye. 3s, costs 21s 61, and an order made for possession of dwelling on or before October Ist. A judgment summons, Hkrai.d v. William Hamer, was adjourned for two months on an assurance being given that the amount owing would be paid within that lime, the Magistrate saying that if same were not paid and the matter was brought forward again in two months time he would make an order for payment forthwith. Mr Hennessy, Chairman of the local Harbour Board, recently proceeded to Wellington and interviewed several members ot Cabinet and the Prime Minister in connection with the acquisition of the wharf. Mr Hennessy informs ns from what he could gather from members of the Cabinet, he believes that something definite will he done by Cabinet in settling the question. He stated, further, that while he is as anxious as any one to promote the railway extension and the linking up of the Main Trunk line between Marton and Devin, he did not refer to these matters, and he questions the wisdom of bringing them within the scope of the proposed Royal Commission. His one desire is to get a settlement of the wharf, and he considers the outlook very bright.

In St. Mary’s schoolroom last evening, Mrs F. Ducison gave a “kitchen tea” in honour of Miss Smith’s, approaching wedding. There were a large number of guests present, and the gifts were numerous and useful. An interesting competition took place in which those present had to guess the contents of each parcel. Miss K. Berthold was the winner. Mr Hornblow, on behalf of Mrs Dudson, referred to the object of the gathering, and the esteem in which Miss Smith is held and her sterling qualities. If her devotion and self-sacrifice as a daughter, said the speaker, were to he the standard of the part she would play as a wife then her prospective husband had secured a prize. He had been asked to present Miss Smith with a poker as an emblem of power and authority in her home, but he hoped she would not be called upon to use It other than for the purpose for which it was made. Musical- and other items whiled away a pleasant time after which the guests were entertained at supper.

At the Magistrate's Court yes* terday morning, before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M., John Kinley pleaded guilty to two charges of breaches of bis prohibition order, one being for entering licensed premises, and the other for procuring liquor during the currency of the order. In reference to the first charge, defendant said that he went into the hotel to get a parcel he had left there ; he did not ask for drink. Sub-Inspector Marsack said that Kinley had paid a considerable sura to the Government in the way of costs and fines in the course of his career. He didn’t know what to do with him. Tire Magistrate said that Kinley had at present a very big “dead horse 1 ' to work off. He had fines amounting to about £2O to pay off, and the Magistrate said he did not want to overwhelm him. He thought he ought perhaps to give him three months, as he no doubt deserved It. Sub-Inspector Marsack said that he had known Kinley for many years, and when clear of the drink one couldn’t find a better worker or straighter man, but he was a slave to drink. The Magistrate said he would give defendant a chance and see how he behaved. On the first charge he would be convicted and discharged, and on the second convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. If he came before the Court again he was still liable to be punished on this charge. [Kinley was again arrested at Shannon last night for drunkenness.]

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The National Registration Bill passed through all Its stages in the House on Thursday night. There was practically no objection to the measure, and the Prime Minister was complimented upon the high note he had struck in his speech on the second reading.

The Foxton Radies Guild invite the ladies ot Foxton to supply cakes, for a cake day at the Rangiotu camp. Cakes are to be left at the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning next. We are requested to state that'‘slab” cakes are preferred. The guild hope that the response will be as generous as the appeal tor puddings.

Mrs Fraser has received tire following telegram from Mrs Luke (Mayoress of Wellington) in answer to an enquiry she made about Christmas gifts for our hoys at the Dardanelles :-~“Yes, send ing Christinas gifts. Individual parcels not weighing more than Blhs. will he sent on 4th October latest date.” Anyone desiring to forward Christmas gifts through Mrs Fraser should leave them at the Mayor’s room, Council Chambers, not later than Friday. Ist October.

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Girdle scones and pikelets are all the rage. , Perrean’s specialise in these lines.