LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1463, 23 October 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Government. in its pension scheme has made ample provision for those who have sole dependents going to the front and who may fall in battle. We will in a .subsequent issue publish details of the pension scheme to clear up any doubts on this point which may militate against recruiting. * Mr M. Lenihan left by yesterday morning’s train to go into camp with the Ninth Reinforcements.

The secretary of the local Tenuis Club has received an invitation for members to be present at the opening oi the Levin courts on Monday, at r, 30 p.rn. A rare opportunity is afforded local ladies of purchasing silk and lace goods. Miss Crooke has an assortment of these articles on view at Whyte’s Hotel, where she will be pleased to see patrons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.

The following are the winners of the prizes in the art union organised by the Girls’ Guild which was drawn on Thursday night: First Miss D. Hughes, second Miss G. Lumsden, third Mrs G. Edwards, fourth Mr G. King, fifth Miss I. Hughes, sixth Miss C. Lumsden.

A visitor to Foxton at present is Miss Crooke who is a keen recruiting officer. Miss Crooke is an Englishwoman who holds strong views on the necessity for every able-bodied man taking his share in the Empire’s battle for righteousness and freedom. Miss Crooke says if the authorities would take women she would be prepared to do her share in the fighting line. Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T, Betty.*

The proficiency examinations will be held about November 15th. The Kducation Hoard proposes to appoint Mrs J. Taylor assistant at the local school, vice Miss McHardie. A “drunk” arrested by Constable Larkin on Sunday at Greytown had a Savings Bank pass bonk showing a credit balance of /,’6oo and notes value ,£l3, on his person when taken in charge. We were shown a mammoth puff mushroom by Mr S. Read yesterday, 4 it. 7 inches in circumference, and weighing 13 lbs. It is the largest specimen of the mushroom family we have yet seen. Dr, Klizaboth Gunn is still finding out wonderful lhings i says the Feilding Star. At one large school in tin’s education district she examined 34 children and found that 24 suffered fro n malnutrition, 30 Irom enlarged glands, 34 from defective teeth, and it ft om defective vision! The Girls’ Guild desire to acknowledgs the receipt of is from Mr Geo. Coley. St. John’s Ambulance lias requested (he Guild to collect and forward to Wellington for the use of the wounded soldiers, walking sticks from those who have them to spare, these may be left at Mr Fraser’s office.

It was remarked by a councillor (says the Kaikoura Star) that the county ranger had stated that the telephone had ruined his business. As soon as he was seen out on “ business ” people In the direction in which he was going were warned on the telephone, and, consequently, stray stock was gathered in and no “ business ” resulted.

Mrs A. Andrew, of this town, this week received from her son, Richard John, who is at present in the convalescent hospital at Helonan, recovering from wounds received at Gallipoli, a very handsome hand - worked green satin cushion cover. It is indeed a magnificent piece of work and neatly designed thereon are flags representing the Allies and the name of Kgypt and the year, and will be prized as a souvenir of one of the greatest wars in history. “ I have been nearer the scene o! action than yon have, and I can assure you the moment has now arrived when every able bodied unmarried man between 20 and 40 years of age must oiler himself,” said the Rev. G. H, Gavin, lately chaplain with the Second Reinforcements, preaching in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Wellington, “ The men already there expect it of yon, and lor lack of yon, unless yon respond quickly, many valuable lives may be lost.”

The sentences in connection with the court-martial recently held at the Maori camp are announced. Corporal J. M. Hopa, who was charged with desertion, was sentenced to 30 days’ detention and deprived of his stripes. Private Hori Mohi, who missed the. transport at Wellington through drunkenness, was sentenced (o 24 hours’ detention for absenting himself without leave. As he. has already done this period he was permitted to return to the ranks.

At the forthcoming Spring Show of the local Horticultural Society a class has been provided for exhibits of patriotic gifts, such as socks, balaclavas, etc. Prizes are to be awarded to the best collections, the exhibits to become the property of the society and to be banded to the local guilds. The Cadies Guild has suggested that in order to relieve the society of dividing the exhibits those entering gifts in the class might specify which guild they are to ire donated to. The suggestion is a good one and will probably be carried out by the society.

Says the Mangaweka Settler ■ We have received a long letter with reference to closer settlement and land aggregation. The writer couches his letter in such strong language and makes a direct charge against certain officials and others which would, if we were to publish same, land this journal in a Supreme Court action. At the same time we quite agree there have been glaring instances of transfers in this district which is nothing short of speculation, dumrayism and a deliberate evasion oi the intention ol the Caud Act. There is ample room for a change in the administration of land matters in and around this portion of the Wellington Land District. If one could believe halt of the statements contained in the letter under review, one could come to no other conclusion than that a prompt) and drastic change is necessary. Will the Minister ot Tands accept this cue ?

Major-General Sir A. J. Godley writes to Colonel Hughes praising the gallantry of the troops. He says ; “It is impossible to find in military history anything finer than fhe night march of the Wellington Mounted Rifles through desperate scrubcovered country on 6th August, rushing the Turkish pickets as they went, or the assault of the Wellington Infantry Battalion on Chunuk Bair heights on the morning of August 8." General Godley adds : “ We are woefully depleted in numbers at present, the infantry brigade being only 1200 instead of 4000 and the mounteds 400 instead of 2000.

Spring again ! And with it the extra cleaning that every housewife dreads. Our splendid stock of spring aids will assist you and lighten your work. Walker and Furrie. Foxton.

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

John Wilson, sr i'(ir.!masir:r Ophlr, coraraitte;! suicide on Wednesday by cutting his tino.n with a razor. Maoris from ah parts of New Zealand for the second Maori Reinforcements will assemble in Palmerston on Tuesday next, atm will proceed to Auckland by the midnight express. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. advertise a clearing sale of dairy stock on behalf of Messrs Smith Bros. Moutoa, to he held on Tuesday, November 2nd. For full particulars see advertisement.