LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1508, 10 February 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The District Hospital Board meets at Palmerston to-day. Mr W. Jane left yesterday morning for Napier having received a telegram advising him that his mother was very seriously ill. A heavy shower of rain fell throughout this district early this morning. More rain, however, is badly needed. A mass meeting of flax workers will be held in Palmerston North on Saturday next, and in order to allow all flaxmills employees in this district to attend the meeting, a special train will leave Foxton for Palmerston N., at 1.30 p.m. on that day. The Kennedy and Waverley sailed on Tuesday, the former for Nydia Bay and the latter for Motueka. The Queen of the South, after being stuck in the river since xi p.m. on Monday, got away at one o’clock yesterday afternoon for Wellington. J. M. Kelly’s price for flour should appeal to you—2s’s, 3/9 : 50’s 7/3 ; 100’s, 14/-.* A well equipped hearth is one of the distinctive touches that mark the well furnished room. If you are seeking anything in the way of Fenders, Fire Irons, etc., it will pay you to inspect our splendid range of artistic designs. Our value can't be beaten. Walker and Furrie, hox ton. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

Bro. I. Salek, corresponding secretary of the Wanganui District M.U., 1.0.0. F., stated last night that 70 members of the Order from the Wanganui district were already at the front, and he regretted to say that of these 14 had paid the supreme sacrifice and eight had been wounded. A young married woman, named Phyllis Ayriss, was committed at Clerkenwell Police Court, London, for trial on a charge of bigamy. It was alleged that she married a Canadian named Giles while her husband was alive and besides drawing a separation allowance as Ayriss’s wife also had a month allowance from the Canadian. At the annual conference of the Locomotive Engine Drivers of New Zealand, which opened at Christchurch yesterday, the president said the executive did not agree on the whole with the Federation of Labour’s manifesto, but thought they should strive to bring the war to a conclusion as soon as possible, and uphold the integrity of the British Empire.

The decorations in the Masonic Hall last night were the subject of many complimentary remarks, it being generally admitted that the hall had never been as well decorated before. Mrs R. Johnstone assisted byMesdames W. and J. Newth, E. Saville, G. King, Littlejohn and Patterson were responsible for the work and are to be congratulated on the result. These ladies were assisted by Messrs Bangs and Patterson. A cable dated London, January 30th, advises that Sergt. Phil. Bennett, D.C.M., who, it will be remembered, expressed his intention of undergoing an operation for the extraction of a bullet from his hip in a letter to his sister, published in this paper on the sth inst., is at present in Guy’s Hospital making a good recovery from a second operation for the extraction of the bullet.

A remarkable recovery of voice has been made by Gunner Dunn, who returned to Sydney from Gallipoli, where he ' suffered concussion of the throat through being blown up by a shell. He was able to whisper only. When attending the theatre, the programme included a loud explosion, causing Dunn, to faint. On recovering, it was found that his lull voice had been restored.

- The Postmaster-General has had official notice from the New Zealand base army post office that on 12th November last 183 bags ot New Zealand mail, chiefly parcels, and containing 68 registered articles, were lost at sea. The parcels would be among those despatched from New Zealand on 23rd September last, also re-ad-dressed parcels of earlier despatches. In responding to the toast of “The Loyal Foxton Lodge,” at last night's banquet, Bro, G. S. Whibley mentioned that the local Lodge had been in existence for ten years, being opened in 1906 with a membership of 70. Since then it had ups and downs, and five years ago the membership had dwindled to 28. Since then, however, the Lodge’s position had gradually strengthened, and at the present time the membership, including ten honorary members, totalled 45. The total funds of the Lodge amounted to 2S 2d, of which was invested on mortgage at six per cent., the interest earned during the last twelve months totalling jC*9 7S 7d. A small deputation, representing the Manawatu County Council, consisting of Sir James Wilson (chairman), and A. K. Drew (clerk), interviewed the Minister for Railways at Wellington on Tuesday, relative to a matter concerning the access of certain pro-perty-holders to properly along the Rangiotu-Foxton road, where the railway follows the road. At the time the Department took the road for the railway, it also took a strip of land along the road-line for the purpose ot widening the road, so that it would be outside the railway. It is in connection with this strip that the access dispute is concerned, as until there is a settlement of the matter titles to the property are affected. The Minister promised to go fully into the matter.

Mr Massey says thataccordin g to a report he has received from the Public Service Commissioner, employment has been found for 66 returned soldiers in the Departments under his control. This does not include men casually employed by overseers and others who have authority to take casual labour. In addition, preference in regard to employment is being given to the relatives of members of the Kxpeditioary Force, and a large number are employed in this way. As far as practicable the Discharged Soldiers’ Department is made aware of vacancies in the public service when suitable preference is given to returned soldiers. That report docs not cover the railway, defence, and police services, in which additional numbers of returned soldiers will be given employment. ECONOMY. Cramp, colic and diarrhoea can be promptly relieved by Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. As plain printed directions accompany each bottle, it can be administered by any member of the family. It is economy to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house. It has never been known to fail even in severe and dangerous cases. For sale everywhere.—Advt. See the large assortment of Chocolates and Fancy Sweets at J. M. Kelly’s.* BUY WHOLESALE FROM LAIDLAW LEEDS’ CATOLOG. IT’S FREE.

On Sunday night a motor car was struck by lightning in a Hawke’s Bay district and badly damaged. No one was injured. It is stated that Mr Stachan, who recently won the McHardy section at Palmerston, only a short time ago drew ,£4OOO in Tattersail’s.

Perhaps the meanest theft on record was perpetrated at Shannon last Thursday. There were two burials that day, and it is reported that when the sexton went to dig the graves he found his spade and shovel had been stolen.

Mr Gascoigne, who was for some time a member of the local post office staff, went into camp at Trentham this week. He is attached to the artillery, and before leaving Auckland was the recipient of a presentation from his fellow workmen.

The annual meeting of delegates of the Wanganui District M.U., LO.O-F. is being held in the Masonic Hall to-day. There are about 25 delegates present. The local Lodge is represented by Bro. G. Huntley, Bro. R. Johnstone, the delegate previously appointed, being unable to attend. The business was concluded this afternoon, and the delegates left for their homes by the 3.10 train. A report of the proceedings will appear next issue.

Corporal Chas. Feilding, of Masterton, writing from Cairo, says that one of the sights that struck him as being extremely unique was the delivery of milk by the Cairo dairymen. The method adopted is to conduct the cow around, and at each door milk the quantity necessary for that particular customer. This obviates the necessity of providing a cart and milk cans, the cow acting as the whole outfit.