LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1454, 2 October 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Chaplaiu-Captain Dore, of Foxton, who was recently wounded at, Gallipoli, is progressing slowly in a military hospital at Devouport, Kngland.

The Rev. H. O, Rosher, late Vicar of All Saints’ Palmerston, has been appointed ChaplainCaptain to the Forces, and at the time of writing (August 12) expected to leave Kngland eu route to the Dardanelles.

The meteorological particulars for Foxton for the mouth of September are : Rain fell on nine days, the maximum fall, '36 ins., occurring on SUI September; the total fall for the month was I.id ins.

The vital statistics for Foxton for the month of September were : Marriage certificates issued, 3; births. 9 ; deaths, 2, The figures ior the quarter ending 30th September are: Marriage certificates issued, 7 ; births, 27 ; deaths, 3.

The Wellington Kducation Board, at a meeting recently expressed strong disapproval of any attempts being made to influence teachers to sell, or to enlist the help of children in selling, lottery tickets tor carnival funds. The board approved of the action ot those who had declined to take part in the selling of these tickets.

Stiles and Matheson insert a list of articles in their space to-day which will prove helplul to those desiring to do their part towards the equipment of the new hospital ship. Girdle scones and pikelets are ail the rage. Perrcnu’s specialise in these lines.

Household Hints These hard times make the need for economising an important point in every household, and housewives should study their own interests by dealing at Walker and Furrie’s. “The store that saves you money.”

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Sir Joseph Ward stated yesterday that the loan prospectus would In all probability be issued to day, or on Monday at the latest. The road to the Beach has been receiving the attention of the road grader with the result that it is very rough for vehicular traffic. A meeting of managers of the local Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday evening, when business of a routine nature was transacted. Mr C. H. Podmore has received a cable from his son, Leonard, who is in hospital at Alexandria, stating that he is making good progress towards recovery. A meeting of the committee of the local Horticultural Society will be held on Monday evening, to arrange the schedule for the uext show. The Girls' Guild intend to hold an art union tor the purpose ot disposing of a number of gilts. The articles are on view in Mr Heasman’s shop window. A daring and sensational free exhibition will be given at 7.30 o’clock on Wednesday evening next at Barton’s Circus, when Victor Dentine will slide from the top of the tent, a distance of 200 feet, suspended only by his teeth. On the strength of information received from “a correspondent from out the railway line,” the Buller Miner reports that coalminers want au increased wage to meet the increased cost of living, and are contemplating a strike with this end in view-

In addition to those whose names appeared in last issue as members of the Ninth Reinforcements, the following have also been called up for this contingent : Messrs W. Baker, J. Connolly, F. French, E. Laurvig, T. Mitchell and W. G. McDermott. At the end of the Balkan struggle, Bulgaria abandoned 2687 square miles of territory to Uoumania, with a population of 286,000. Roumania is the more populous and richer country ot the two ; it contains over 7,000,000 inhabitants to Bulgaria’s 4,000,000. Roumania enjoys a public revenue of a little over a year; that of Bulgaria has never been much over ,£7,000,000.

A very large and popular movement in Melbourne is the Alexandria club “billy” gift. By the first week in October 20,000 judiciously packed “ billies ” of uniform size will be despatched from the club to Australians at the front. Each billy is to contain either something to read, or something to amuse. Every member of the club Is making herself responsible for a certain number of “ billys.”

The personal effects of Count Reue de Monntaigu, who became bankrupt last November, and has since left the Dominion, were auctioned at Rotorua, the lots comprising guns, rods, jewellery, nicknacks, and a large quantity of boots and clothing. It is expected that the estimated auction value of ,£250 will be fully realised. An oil painting and a set of furs presented to the Patriotic Fund were also auctioned, and fetched £3l ss. The good folk of Milton are Indignant with the frauk opinions of their stipendiary magistrate as expressed during a recent visit to the township. He is reported to have said: “I have been in a good many country towns in New Zealand, and I can safely say Milton is the least progressive of any ; the people seem to be asleep. To think that in a place of this size there is neither drainage nor water supply is a positive disgrace, and as there is not even a water cart for the protection of shop windows one is forced to the conclusion that the population is composed entirely of ‘Rip Van Winkles.’ ”

Of the Westland men who returned by the Tahiti, Walter Smith had a marvellous escape from certain death, and ano less wonderful recovery (says the Greymouth Star). A Turkish bullet entered his head close to the left temple, and, passing through the roof of his mouth, made its exit below the right ear. When he fell, his comrades took him for dead, and he was carried to the rear ; but as he showed signs of life, the ambulance took him in charge, and the doctors and careful nursing did the rest.

A girl 15 years of age, was brought before the Juvenile Court at Hamilton and charged with not being under proper control. The case was an unusual one. A male cousin, who is a member of the sect of Israelites, induced the girl to leave her mother, and brought her to Wellington. She was taken to a boardinghouse, but left on Saturday, and did not return till Monday, The police communicated with her father at Coromandel, who replied: “She is capable of looking after herself. I left her in Auckland with her brother, to teach her the Word of God.” The girl’s story was that she left the boardinghouse and was unable to find her way back. She therefore stayed at a private house for two nights. The magistrate characterised the man as a scoundrel, and committed the girl to an industrial school.

I cannot sing the old sweet songs, Which I should sing to-night; I’ve lost my voice, and have no choice, Because of bronchial blight; But very soon I’ll be in tune, And sing them all, be sure ; I’ll change my moans to dulcet tones • With Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 5 SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS’ WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

The funeral service of the late Mr Selleck was conducted by Mr Bauckham, not the Rev. Mr Rowe as previously stated.

At the Horowhenua races on Thursday, the Cup was won by Maniaroa, trained locally by Mr A. M. Wright, and Mr Raster’s Master Strowan won the Hack Welter.

A Chinese gardener named Young How was fined at Wellington yesterday, with the alternative o( one month’s bard labour, for cruelly ill-treating a horse by working it with two sores.

Another of the series of socials held under the auspices of All Saints’ Radies’ Guild will take place in All Saints’ schoolroom next Tuesday night. The programme is under the supeivision of Mr Betty, which is a guarantee of its excellence, while the ladies, as heretofore, will provide refresments.

The benefit picture entertainment held in the Town Hall on Thursday night in aid ol the funds of the local Girls’ Guild was well attended. During the evening a recitation was given by Mr Hornblow and a song by Mr Aitken. Au art cushion, kindly donated by Mrs Ryne, and a pair of heel less socks donated by Mrs Cunningham, were submitted to auction and resulted in au addition to the proceeds. The buyer of the cushion re-donated it to the guild. The pictures were keenly appreciated.

“The authorities appear to think we are dead, so we are off to Sydney to enlist,' ’ so spoke one oi a party ’of three young men which left Wanganui on Wednesday en route to Sydney says the Herald. He went on to say that he and his mates had handed in their names in Wanganui months ago, and had passed doctor’s examination, but since then had heard nothing from the Defence Department. They bad grown tired of waiting and had made up their minds to go to Australia, where they knew their services would be accepted, and they would be given a chance to go to the front without undue delay. The attention of the Hon. James Allen (Defence Minister) was drawn by Mr T. M. Willord in the House of Representatives to a a statement in an Auckland paper that soldiers who had returned wounded were destitute and without money. The Minister replied that he regretted exceedingly if such was the case. Every man, before leaving the troopship, received £5, and since the last lot of men had come ashore the paymasters of the Department had been working night and day to get their pay-sheets completed. Up to the present 355 pay-sheets had been sent to Auckland. He would do his utmost to expedite payments.

Mr Jackson, master ot the local State School, recently received a letter from one of his ex-pupils, a Taranaki boy now at the front. The writer, Henry Joyce, is a member of the Bth South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, and he mentions the names of five other ex pupils of Mr Jackson’s at the front, The writer states that their conversation at the front often turns upon school days. “I am now fighting in ’ a noble cause,” continues the writer, “and please God I may yet do something that will be an honour to you, for it was from you that I received that most precious instruction : ‘be manly and play the game.’” The writer concludes by stating that Mr Jackson’s old school is well represented at the front and hopes that they will do it credit always.

Perreau’s 6d cakes are in great demand now eggs and butter are dear.

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Tenders are invited for the erection of two shops. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to Mr G. H. Stiles, with whom tenders close on Thursday next at 5 p.tn. The Foxton Ladies Guild desire to acknowledge the following donations to the Hospital Ship Fund ; —Mr Barr, one dozen bath towels; Mrs Podmore, Mrs A. Ross and Mrs Bock, 10s each. Also £2 5s towards the Guild’s lunds, from the employees of the Papakiri and Maitai mills. The death took place at the Greytown Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr I). Spring, father of Mr T. W. Spring, of the Herald staff. The late Mr Spring was a well-known resident of Greytown, and held in high esteem by all who knew him. For many years he was employed on the Government Railways as a driver, and was well-known throughout the service. He leaves one son and three daughters to mourn their loss, who will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The Mayor sent away by this morning’s train three cases of Xmas gifts tor our boys at the front, weighing over one and a half hundred weight. The cases are marked “ Xmas Gifts Irom Foxton,” and addressed to the Officer Commanding New Zealand Base Dopot, Alexandria,” They have been consigned to the Undersecretary Internal Affairs, Shed three, Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, and will go forward with the next transports leaving with troops. The Mayor has also advised the Under-Secretary by wire of the despatch of the cases, so senders may rest assured that every effort has been made at this end to ensure the gilts reaching the men for whom they are intended. Mr Fraser desires to thank Mr J. M. Kelly for providing the cases free of cost. The Foxton Ladies Patriotic Guild forwarded a consignment of cakes to the men in the Rangiotu camp to-day. The following contributed : Misses Ross, Burr, Littlejohn and D. Small, and Mesdames Seabury, H. Chalk, P. Robinson, C. Rand, W. Nye, W. Petrie, Moore, G. Langley, J. H. Robinson, Perreau, H. Signal, Kerr-Hislop, John Ross, Rough, F. Procter, Walls, Kent-Johuston, John Robinson, Langley, sear., A. Baker, A, Ross, Gibbs, Hoare, Simpson, Greig, W. Signal, C. Robinson, Healey, A. Saunders, Easton, Barr, Woodham, Speirs, Hawke, Obeu, Boyes, Edliu, F. Robinson, Wanklyn, Owen, Stiles, and Kirkley, and two large cakes unnamed. The cakes, to the number of 48, presented a splendid assortment and will no doubt be keenly appreciated by the men in camp.

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