LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1465, 28 October 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The death is reported at Feeding of Mr A. Mackintosh, at the ripe age of 89 years. For desecrating a Maori grave in search of a tiki, a native of Rotorua was fined £2 and £ls costs. . ,

The deaths are reported of two old Marton residents. One was Mr Joseph Harris, land agent, formerly In the Bank of New Zealand at Wellington and Nelson, and later an auctioneer in Masterton. The other is Mr Daniel Thurston, who for twenty years was proprietor of the Marton Hotel,

The public is notified by advertisement of an auction sale to be held on Saturday in the Cecil Cafe premises (next Perreau’s), when the balance of goods on behalf of Mr W. Gibson, who has gone to the front, will be quitted to the highest bidder, in order to close the business. Entries of furniture, etc., on behalf of local clients, are solicited. These goods are suitable for Christmas or wedding presents. “I made him go to the war ; he wouldn’t work for me or for his wife; he’s in Trent ham now,” remarked a judgment debtor —a woman —at the Magistrate’s Court in Christchurch last week. The person referred to was her married son, with a wife and two children. “You were very wise,” said Mr Bishop, 8.M., “in sending him to the front. That’s the best place for him.”

“ It is not generally known that if a person enters an eating-house and has a meal, and then walks out without paying for it, that he can be sentenced to twelve months imprisonment,” said Sub-inspector Mcllveuey belore Mr F. V, Fraser, S.M., in the Auckland Police Court on Saturday. “ Furthermore,” added the Magistrate, ‘‘the only way it can be dealt with is through the Supreme Court.” Says the Tauranga paper: The departure ot the batch of recruits for the Ninth Reinforcements was not without its pathetic incidents. One little child of two in its mother's arms was crying lustily tor “daddy,” who was seated in the brake ready to depart. He carefully looked the other way. One wondered whether there was anyone in the crowd who felt prepared to pull “daddy” out of his seat and take his place.

Wanted Known Walker and Furrie have a splendid range ot crockery ware which awaits your inspection. Come early.

SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

You ought to know where to obtain your grocery or ironmongery needs by now. Walker and Fume offer good quality at special values.

BUY WHOLESALE FROM LAIDLAW LEEDS’ CATOLOG IT’S FREE.

Mr Bullock, Wellington manager for the New Zealand Shipping Company, limited, was a visitor to Foxton on Tuesday.

The monthly sitting of the Magistrate's Court will be held before Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M. to-morrow. Among the cases set down for hearing are two of al leged threatening behaviour, one of alleged obstruction of inspector under the Foods and Drugs Act, and of alleged sale of short weight food, one case under the Licensing Act, one application for separation and maintenance, and a number of debt cases.

Another of the series ol picture benefit entertainments, under the auspices of the local Girls’ Guild, will be given in the Town Hall to morrow (Friday) night. A further attraction is added to the excellent picture programme to be screened in the nature of solos and choruses by the girls. .Several ol the items will be in character. The guild has accomplished splendid work on behalt of the various patriotic funds, and is a very live local institution. “The country is placed in a difficult position on account of the war,’’ said the Hon G. W. Rus sell, Minister of Internal Affairs, when referring to the financeSiof the Dominion at Helensville on Saturday. “We are committed to the expenditure o! twelve millions ol money to be spent by June i next. The country has been taxed to the extent of two millions per year. The people are standing the new taxation with magnificent patriotism,” he added. A returned soldier, in writing to the Wellington Post, urges that the Defence authorities should give men who have been to the Iront and returned some distinguishing badge, and thus prevent them tiom being regarded as “slackers.” He states that he served in Gallipoli and came back to New Zealand invalided. Since bis return he has suffered annoyance by being repeatedly asked why he was not serving his country. “I showed,” he says, several inquiring—! might say, iiumisitive—frlends my discharge papers, but this is becoming monotonous. If the Government could see its way to authorise a special badge it would be much appreciated by those who have done their ‘little bit’ to help the Empire, and distinguish us ’ from those who are shirking their duty.” An auction sale of high-class goods will be held on Saturday next, at t o’clock sharp, in the Cecil Cafe premises (opposite White’s Hotel). Mr T. A. Outran, of Feilding, will sell by public auction a valuable lot of goods by well-known British makers, comprising very fine china afternoon tea sets, pedestal vases, canteens of cutlery, valuable sets of carvers, entree dishes, fourteen-day chiming clocks, tea and coffee services, silver-ware, cruets, and many other lines 100 numerous to mention. These goods are being sold on account of Mr W. Gibson, who has gone to the front, and every article must he sold to wind up the business. There will be no reserve on these goods. The goods are now on view, and private sales will be made daily. In a private letter recently received Irom London it is related that among the new regulations necessitated by the war is one in Scotland which forbids passengers over the Forth Bridge taking parcels or packets in railway carriages. According to a new rule, they have all to lie placed in the guard's van. The other day a lady was in a first-class corridor carriage, when two foreign-looking men got in whose appearance she did not like. Her suspicions were further aroused when, on nearing the bridge, they produced a parcel. The. lady then decided to pull the communication cord, which brought the train to a standstill. The guard came round to investigate. The men were arrested and the train continued on its way. A few days afterwards the lady received a letter from the Admiralty thanking her for what she has done, and enclosing a cheque for and telling her that after the war she will be told the great service she had done the country.

A portable rifle shield, which appears to give every promise of heiug a most effective protection for soldiers engaged in active military operations, has been invented by Mr O. M. Hedberg, of Wellington, and Mr W. F, G. Scott, of Auckland and Foxtou, has been duly patented. The shield is of convenient shape, it is clipped on to the ritle by springs instantly adapted or released. It is of extreme value, either in trench or open fighting, or lor snipers, and also in bayonet work, and in each case it affords full protection for all vital parts from the bead downwards. It is constructed of a specially hardened steel, and will weigh about lbs. Being made collapsible, it fits into a very small compass when not in use. The patent rights ot the invention have been offered to the Belgian Government free of charge, and it has been accepted by them. The inventors are now having a steel model made, and is being tested by the defence authorities in Wellington. One military man who inspected the shield stated that it would lessen the casualties at least 25 per cent.

Why give your children cold lunches when they can get a hot steak and kidney pie at Perreau’s for threepence.

When you want anything for your household you cannot do better than call at Walker and Fame's. Civility and attention always given.

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

The Foxton Ladies’ Patriotic Guild desire to remind all those who have finished garments on hand to forward them to the Council Chambers to-morrow afternoon. The Levin School Committee, like the Foxton Committee, considers it a'n imposition to be charged for sanitary removal by the local governing authority, and have applied to the Wellington Board lor the construction of a septic tank. The request has been deferred.

The Tlakitahuna congregation of the Foxton Presbyterian charge entertained the RevJ, H, and Mrs Bredin al a welcome social on Monday evening. Mr McCully presided and speeches of welcome were delivered by the Rev Mr Doull, Messrs Matheson, McDonald and Richardson.

The Totua with invalided soldiers from the Dardanelles arrived at Dunedin from Alexandria on Tuesday night. The men were accorded a civic reception. The, North Island soldiers on the the vessel arrived in Wellington this morning ou the Mararoa, and were officially welcomed at the Town Hall. Lance-Corporal McAllister is among the number, and is expected to reach Foxton by tonight’s train. He will be met at the station by the Mayor and citizens and local baud.

A meeting of the local Patriotic Society is advertised to take place in the Council Chambers on Monday evening next, at 7,30 o’clock, when the attendance of members and townspeople is specially requested, as important business will be discussed. It is more than ever desirable al the present time that enthusiasm, tne object for which the society was brought into existence, should not flag, as it is now that its sphere of usefulness should be felt.