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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The borough workman are tarring and sanding Main Street. It is hoped that this process will keep down the dust nuisance. There was no scarcity of money at the Ashhurst races this week, says the Standard, for the sum of ,£12,523 passed through the tolalisator.

The collection of sweets exhibited by Mrs Healey at the Spring Show called forth unstinted praise from the judge and public. The former remarked that he had not seen at any show a belter or more varied collection made by an amateur.

Greetings were received at the Presbyterian Assembly ad Auckland from Mr W. Jaffray, of Saddle Hill, Mosgiel, who is the only survivor of the old baud of officers who founded the first church in Dunedin. Mr Jaffray has been an elder for 65 years, and is 95 years of age. The funeral of the late Mr W. Drummond took place on Thursday. The body was taken to the Presbyterian Church after the arrival of the train, where a short service was held, after which the cortege proceeded to the Foxton Cemetery where the last rites were performed. The Rev. J. H. Bredin was the officiating clergyman.

Lecturing at Oxford University on the poetry of the Umpire, Sir Herbert Warren, Professor at Oxford University, said there were three notes sounded in the distinguished poetry of the dominions—“love for the new home, love for the old home, and love and loyalty to the Empire.” The real poetry of the Empire belonged to men like the late Mr George Essex Evans, and Mr John Sandes, of Australia, while the Hon. William Pember Reeves excellently represented New Zealand. News has been received regarding Corporal Phil. H, G. Bennett, of Palmerston North. Corporal Bennett, who was formerly a reporter on the Manawatu Standard, won his D.C.M. for courage and gallantry at Gaba Tepe on April 26th. Under heavy fire he kept his machine gun going with ammunition. He received a bullet in the left hip, permanently disabling him. The British War Office has appointed him to a post in the Records Office, London.

Albert Rebechi, a resident of Manly, was surf-bathing at North Steyne recently states the Sydney Daily Telegraph, when he was attacked by a shark. He lost two toes from the right foot, and a portion ol the left leg. So sudden was the attack, that people near the scene ot the occurrence were unaware of Rebechi’s danger. But for the fact that the injured man retained his presence of mind, he would probably have been fatally injured. Rebechi received attention at a local private hos pital. “A great many men, when they get to the top,” remarked the Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, at the meeting of the General Assembly at Auckland on Tuesday, “seem to think that the Presbyterian Church is not the right one for tnera to continue in, and therefore turn to the Episcopacy, perhaps because they do not understand it. Had they been trained iu Presbyterian Colleges, they would not dare to leave the church of their fathers when they have attained a good position.” Captain Slmson, speaking at Wellington, referred to his recent speech on the Riccarton racecourse. “I said on that occasion that the ladies on the course, by their presence, approved of the gathering, and did not show, in my opinion, sufficient common decency or respect for the nurses who had been drowned or for the men who had died or for the women who had suffered in Belgium,” he stated. “I said to those around me that the man who was fit and able to go and did not go was a callous rotter. The man who is fit, without anybody dependent upon him, comes under that heading. The man who has dependents for whom he must provide is not fit and able to go until you people have made that right for him.” At the silting of the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, H. P. Jacobsen, who did not appear, was charged with being found on licensed premises when such premises are required by law to be closed. Constable Hanlon said on October 26th at xx p.m. he had occasion to go to the back of the Post Office Hotel, and heard loud voices inside. He heard a woman’s voice, which he recognised as that of Mrs Oben, wife of the licensee, say “ How did you get in here ?’ and a man (Jacobsen) replied “ I' came iu through the back door.’’ Mrs Oben said “ that is impossible as the door has been locked since ten o’clock.” She then called to her husband to put the man out. As he came out witness spoke to him, but he made off. Jacobsen had apparently gained an entrance to the hotel by way of the fire escape. The Magistrate said it was a very cheeky case, and inflicted a fine of 30s with costs 7s. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

The Girls’ Guild desire to acknowledge the sum of £l2 from the Young Men’s Club.

Two visiting females were arrested for drunkenness this afternoon.

The tender of Mr Admore has been accepted for painting the local Presbyterian Church.

The Foxton Ladies Patriotic Guild desire to acknowledge £$ from Mr H. Greig and £2 2s from Mr A. S. Easton.

Mr C. F. Johnston, in response to the Foxton Ladies Patriotic Guild’s appeal, forwarded to the Defence authorities 300 basic slag bags, for sand bags. The Guild appeals to farmers for more hags.

The Mayor, Mr Alf. Fraser, has received a number of recruits hand-books, which may be obtained free of cost on application to him. The booklet contains valuable information on all matters concerning those desirous of enlisting, especially setting forth rates of pay and pension allowances.

The sheep-guessing competition at the spring show was won by Mr Jno. Ross yolbs, the correct weight. Cabbage-guessing was won by Mrs Woodroofe 14^lbs, exact weight, Messrs Bullard and E. G. Robinson dividing second prize. The sheep for guessing was. donated by Mr Woodroofe and the mammoth cabbage by Mr Lumsden,

At the local police court this morning, before Messrs Hornblow and Kent-Johustou, J’s.P., the police proceeded against a young mao for assaulting another young man at Moutuiti last night. Accused, who pleaded guilty and expressed regret at the occurrence, said it was a case of mistaken identity, as the young man whom he had struck had done him no injury. Accused was fined 20s and costs 225.

At the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning judgment for plaintiffs was entered up in the following undefended civil cases: Foxtoa Borough Council v. A. Reeve, claim 19s rod, costs ss; G. C, Coley v, George Blanche, £2 3s 6d, costs 16s and an order made for possession by November 30th, In the judgment summons case T. Rimraer v. T. Chamberlain, there was no appearance oi judgment debtor and no excuse for absence and an order was made for the payment of the amount due, £2 10s 2d, by January Ist, in default three days imprisonment in Wellington prison.

A sarcastic lady ratepayer wrote to a meeting of the Mount Eden Borough Council in terms of gentle raillery as follows :—“Will you please send as soon as convenient a squad of men with sythes to mow the grass and weeds on the footpath just outside my front gate? It will repay you to send a full complement of men, as the hay you will be able to stack will amply pav their wages. Please remedy the nuisance at once, or you may also be saddled with the costs of a big doctor’s bill.” The lady’s grievance is to have satisfaction In due course says the Herald.

At the October sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, George Coley proceeded against H. M. Ries (Dannevirke), to recover the sum of 4s. This amount represented the difference in the cost of cutting twelve tons of chaff, plaintiff stating that the charge per ton was to be twelve shillings, and defendant contending that ten shillings was the price agreed upon. When the case was called plaintiff was not ready to proceed and after hearing part of the evidence the Magistrate adjourned the case until yesterday’s sitting. Further evidence was taken yesterday, after hearing which the Magistrate said it appeared to be a case of a mistake in the amount on one side or. the other, and he was satisfied both parties really believed they were right. In such cases it was necessary to take the circumstances and probabilities as to which price was the most likely to be correct, and judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs, eighteen shillings.

The death occurred at his residence, Palmerston North, on Thursday, of Mr Charles Hunt, who had been a resident of Palmerston for about fourteen years. For many years he resided in Marton, having arrived in that town in 1863, and for a considerable length' of time he took an active part in public life in the Rangitikei. Being keen on having a Foresters’ Court established in Marton, he walked from Marton the Wellington for the purpose of obtaining the charter for Court Little John, A.0.F., there being no coaches in those days. The late Mr Hunt was also at one time a member of the Rangitikei Royal Rifles, being one of the first to join at the time of the Maori war in 1864. He was greatly respected by all with whom he came in contact. He was twice married and leaves a widow and six sons and three daughters, also 51 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren. The sons are Messrs S. T, Hunt, Palmerston ; C. Hunt, Foxton ; G. H. Hunt, Raumai ; W. Hunt, Ashhurst; Ed. Hunt, Mangaonoho ; H. Hunt, Inglewood ; and the daughters are Mrs Kendrick, Tariki; Mrs Hartley, Marton Junction ; and Mrs McCoard, Kavvhatau. Westerly winds strong to gale ; the weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled ; heavy rain is to be expected with rivers rising shortly ; barometer falling. Sea heavy, tides good,

There are a number of ways of celebrating children’s birthdays, but whatever method is adopted the child usually plays a prominent part in the celebrations, That this is not always the case, however, was shown by a witness in a case at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, who stated that as it was his little boy’s birthday, he had sent to the brewery, and obtained two gallons of beer with which he and his friends celebrated the occasion, finishing up with a supper of ham and eggs. Mr Poynton, S.M., visited the State School yesterday forenoon and promised to deliver another of his interesting scientific addresses after the Christmas vacation, on the geology of New Zealand. Miss Rene Barber, on behalf of the pupils, presented Mr Poynton with a beautiful bunch of roses, gathered from the school garden, as a token of the esteem the children have for the Magistrate, who has taken such a kindly interest in the school and the children’s studies. In acknowledging the gift, Mr Poynton made the flowers the text for a chat on botany. Mr Poynton was accompanied by I he Chairman and Dr. Mandl.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1478, 27 November 1915, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1478, 27 November 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1478, 27 November 1915, Page 2

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