LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1565, 17 June 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A-committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society will be held on Tuesday evening next, at 7.30 o’clock. Palmerston Show. It will pay you to visit -I. Murrell, Draper, Uaugilikei Street (next Hank of .New Zealand).* At the half-yearly meeting of the local Lodge of Druids the following officers were installed for the. ensuing period 1.P.A., Bro. T. Simpson ; A.D., Bro. Logan ; V.A., Bro. Dawson ; 1.G., Bro. Chaifey ; 0.5., Bro, Mill-hell ; Secretary, Bro. A. Smith; A.D.8., Bros. McKegney and E. A. Martin ; D.P., Bro. Wiggins, of the Shannon Lodge, was Installing Master, assisted by P.D.P. Bro. Woods as Master of Ceremonies. The excuses made in the Timaru Police Court last week by a youngman charged with driving over a street crossing at an excessive speed was that he was about to go on his honeymoon. The Magistrate (Mr Day) remarked that it was the Jirst time he had yet met with such an excuse, but, he said, "there are always incidental expenses attached to a honeymoon,” and inflicted a line on the defendant. A very artistic wedding cake is on view in Mr Perrcau’s window. A first-class selection of Prams and Pushcarts now await inspection at Walker and Eurrie's. Call and see the many ideal conveyances for baby’s comfort.

The Hawke's'Bay County Council on Thursday resolved to ask all its single employees why they have not enlisted. A member nl' the North Canterbury Kducation Board has given notice to move for the institution of a Kitchener Scholarship as a permanent memorial. To ha ve been a grocer in the same shop for a period of 5!) years was the record of Mr Albert Bush, who died at Bendigo (he other day, at the age of 84 years. Members of (he Auckland Tramways Kmployees' Union are to receive a war bonus of Italf-a-crown weekly fro?n 3rd dune, to assist to meet the increased cosl of living. Palmerston Show. It will pay you to visit .). Burrell, Draper, Kangitikei Street (next Bank of New Zealand) .* It is staled by the Wairarapa Age that the succession of frosts that have been experienced in the Masterlon district of late have had a hardening effect upon the pastures, but there is no apprehension regardin feed for the remainder of the winter. It is frequently wondered during conversations on the war just how many enemy steamers are bottled up in American ports. The latest returns show that there are to-day in U.S.A. harbours 52 German and 12 Austrian vessels, valued at £21,0(10,000 and aggregating 527,208 tons. Of these, no fewer than 30 are lying in New York waters, including the leviathan Vaterland, 50,000-ton IFamburg-Amorica Co.'s liner.

The Foxton Ladies' Patriotic League forwarded a box of women’s and children’s underclothing to the High Commissioner yesterday, to be distributed among the women and children dependants of the men lost, in I lie recent naval bat tle. The consignment would in tin* ordinary course, have gone to Hie Belgian Fund, but owing to the urgent appeal made on behalf of the naval fund, it was decided to forward the goods for this object.

The Sydney Morning Herald, in an article on (he “Cost of Spirits,” relates that recently a Xew Zealand buyer pul an open order on the Sydney market for all the whisky that could be secured. The assignment was placed in I lie hands of a number of brokers, who, after visiting all the wholesale houses, could only secure the equivalent of twenty hogsheads, at l!)s (id per gallon, for a whisky that twelve months ago was being sold wholesale at (is (id. The Herald prophesies tin immediate drought in the spirit market.

Mr W. H. Field, M.F. (Otaki), recently asked the (iovernment whether they will this session introduce amending legislation to provide that local bodies shall collect all dog-tax in their respective districts as in former years, it being found that in many eases the collection of (he lax by (he local Maori Councils is a failure, with tin 1 result that many half-starved mongrel dogs are running a) large, worrying sheep, and committing other mischief. In reply, the Hon Mr llussell ('Minister of Internal Affairs) said it is not intended to introduce legislation dealing with this matter during the present session.

.Judgment has been given at Palmerston North by Mr Poynton, S.M., in a ease in which a local resident was sued for payment tor some articles repaired tor I lie use -of his child. The articles were ordered by the detendaid’s wife, who is living apart from her husband, and who has the custody of the child. The 1 husband makes a small weekly allowance to his wife. The .Magistrate held that the husband was not responsible for payment for the article, and that it was not on account of his behaviour that the wife was living apart.

We have pleasure in recording an instance of practically a whole Wanganui family volunteering for service in the war, .ie., that of iMr Roger A. Montgomerie, of ‘’Tankero,'” I’arapara road (says 1 the Chorniele). Mr Montgomerie, himself a son of one of the best-known early settlers of this district, was a member of tin 1 old Alexandra Cavalry, and an old Wanganui representative footballer of the. days of thirty years ago. Tin 1 step he has just taken has been deferred on account' of the ill-health of his eldest son Oswald, and the fact that his second son, Scion, had not reached military age. Now (hat these dillieulties have been removed, the whole family is proceeding Home in order to be near the eldest son, who is joining the Royal dying Corps. Mr Montgomerie himself intends to join the cavalry, while the second son will join one of the infantry regiments. The eldest daughter will join the Nursing Service, while Mrs Montgomerie and her youngest daughter hope to find a [dace in the war work for women. Mr Montgomerie and his sons let! last week to join Mrs Montgomerie and her daughters in Wellington, whence the family will sail by the Remuera for London on Friday next.

Woods’ Omit Peppermint Cure, for Coughs und Colds, never fails. Wee cheap rates, front pages Luidhuv Leeds’ 'Wholesale Catalog. That the Best costs Least is literally (rue when you buy SHALland’s Baking Powder- Ask your grocer. f resh air for baby ! You must have a Pram or Pushearl, and you cannot buy to better advantage than at AValker and Barrio's. Best selection and best value await you.

The Mayor lias written to Mr Aitken, asking him lo reproduce the Patriotic Concert in aid of the Naval Fund.

Visitors to Palmerston N. Show should make it their business to become acquainted with K immer’s Cash Store while the opportunity offers.

At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Messrs P. C. Webb, M.P., and H. E. Holland (editor of (he Maoriland Worker) were fined 5s each, and costs 7s, for a breach of the by-laws in obstructing traffic, while addressing an open-air anticonscript ion meeting. In the (lore Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Max (Iraeve was charged by the police that on June 4th he did discharge fireworks in a public place. Alexander Schultz was charged with assisting in the commission of the said oflence by supplying Graeve with fireworks. Each defendant was fined TJ and court costs.

“A kind lady in New Zealand, who has heard of my mission,” said Sir Kider Haggard at the dinner given in his honour by the Auckland Fellows of the Colonial Institute, “has sent me a telegram which 1 hope everyone of you who is drinking whisky and soda will lay to heart.” Sir Kider smiled, as did the guests; — the message read : “Work to abolish alcohol and save Britain’s future.”

A man, in an intoxicated state, entered a house at a late hour at Otaki Railway on Wednesday, and refused, when reipiested, to decamp, says the Mail. The lady of the house, with presence of mind, secured a rifle, look aim, and gave the' intruder short notice to quit. The' man hurriedly made his departure, but would probably have not done so had he known the gun had been, for many, years, past repair.

a heated argument, ending in the exchange of blows, look place in a Kangiora street on -.Monday evening. Seven men commenced the proceedings by telling a very old man that they favoured Ihe (iermaii Navy. The old man, who staunchly stood up for British supremacy, was greeted with a blow from one of the (iermaii admirers, but. luckily an Irishman happened to be in the vicinity, and lie promptly dealt with (he cowardly assailant.

Whaling in (,)ueen Charlotte Sound and Cook Slraif is being carried on (his season by two parties Messrs Perano and Co. and Messrs Baldwick Bros. Perano and Co. have three launches —the Crescent and Bolina, which participated in last season's catch of forty-three, and a new launch, the Cachalot. The Cachalot is 35 feet long, with a 7 feel beam, and has an engine of 130 horse power, which drives her at a speeil of ‘-Hi miles an hour. Baldwick Bros, have two launches, newly built for the season. One is expected to rival the Cachalot. Each launch is manned by two men, one at the wheel and one at the gun.

On Wednesday afternoon, :t small hut very surressful sale l of work look piano in All Saints' schoolroom, which had been nicely decora led with greenery and (lags, the hitler kindly lent by Mrs Freeman. Mi's -I. 11. L’obinson provided "the cup that cheers but does not inebriate," with Airs Preston and tin l Misses Robinson as able helpers, while Miss Dnlcie Hawke told of coming spring by the sale of exquisite violets and daphney. There were two stalls, plain, under the guidance of Mesdames A. S. Fusion, Barber and -leaks, while Mrs Frank Robinson undertook the other, a fancy stall. The stalls were soon depleted, and early in the evening' a very good sum was realised by the sale. Mesdames Freeman, Raine, C. Robinson, and Air S. B. Collins provided music during the afternoon and evening.

There has been a great slump in the hotel trade in New'South Wales, and this was noticeable before the referendum was taken. At the Licensing Court at Newcastle last week, William Leonard applied for a renewal of his license at the Centennial Hotel, Hunter Street, and a reduction in the license fee. Business, said the applicant, had dropped by oO per cent, since the earlier closing of the hotels. Andrew Nyman, from Castlemaine Brewery and Wood Bros., said there hud been a general falling off in trade, in some instances to half of what, it had been before early closing came into operation. A great number of hotels were for sale, in the hands of brokers, in anticipation of early closing. Sales of hotels were very rare. Mr Adrian. 5.. M.. in adjourning the case for a week, said the fee should be on the income, ascertainable by an audit by a Government accountant.

“One notable I'jicl. which 1 wish to emphasise." said the Bishop of Wellington :il tli(‘ reeent Jubilee celebrations of I lie consecration of St. Baal’s Bm-Cathedral, Thorndon, “is (his. The church was consecratod as soon as it was ready for worship. To many of you there may not seem to lie anythin" strange in that. But it means that as soon as (he church was ready for worship it was free of all legal liability, for otherwise the laws of the Church would not have permitted the consecration. ” His Lordship said he was sorry that many churches nowadays were not consecrated until they had been open for some considerable period. AVellington, when St. Haul’s Pro-Cathedral was erected, was not composed of an extremely prosperous community—the total population was under 7,000. ‘“But 50 years ago the slovenliness, the lack of discipline, the apathetic feeling, the feeling that it was not imperative to see work perfected, had not crept into the British race,” concluded the bishop, with some fervour.

We have received the following letter from Rifleman Con. Burgess, of Ihe Third Battalion Lord Liverpool’s Own, which should be read with interest by Foxton friends : “Prance, 19/4/Ki. It’s not such a long way to Tipperary now. We are just on the edge of the fighting here, and can hear the big guns talking. Long before this reaches you we will have had our turn in the front line, I suppose. At present we are billeted amongst the different farms and villages here. The French people are very kindly, and are undoubtedly pleased with us. The children in particular are well behaved and.polite. Some of them speak very fair English ; our attempts at French are simply ludicrous. Taking things all round, we arc pretty comfortable, although we have not been paid for a month. Please give my kind regards to the kiddies at school, and tell them I am looking forward to the day when I will be back amongst them.’’

A Timaru Sunday school recently was the scene of what appears to have been a case of kidnapping. The facts of the case, as far as can be ascertained, are that 10 years ago a girl, who is now 12 years of age, and whose parents reside at Christchurch, was adopted by a married couple residing, in Timaru, and since then has lived with them. After some years had elapsed, the parents wished to regain possession of the child, but the foster parents would not give their consent. It is reported that on several occasions the parents made attempts to take away the child, who did not wish to go with them. The other day the girl was attending Sunday school, when she received word that her foster mother wished to see her. The child went to the door of (he school and was met by a man, who seized her and placed her in a motor car which was in waiting, and, accompanied by a woman, drove off.

In an interview at Wellington on Wednesday, the Hon. James Allen said he was highly gratified with the reception accorded to the Military Service Bill by the House. .The amendments made had not amended the principle of the measure, but were in the direction if making the Rill more acceptable in its minor details. One amendment of great, importance was that providing for the subdivision of division one into classes. 'This would allow single men without dependants to be called up first. “I would like to point out,’’ added the Minister, ‘‘that it will he to the interest of everybody who is on the roll, to see that every other man liable to serve is also registered. The more men registered the less likely will it be that any individual man will be called upon, for instance, if there are 100 eligible men in a certain district and only 50 are registered the chances of those 50 being drawn when a, ballot is taken will be doubled. Every man of military age ought first to see that he is registered, and secondly, that every other man who should be registered is enrolled. As the rolls will be exhibited at all post offices this will be an easy matter, and will be a perfectly fair and proper thing to do.

A seaman named Rogerson, a survivor from (lie Hampshire, said it was untrue that Lord Kitchener’s boat overturned, and said :—“Lord Kitchener did not leave the ship. I saw Captain Seville help the boatcrew to clear the way to the galley, the captain calling to Lord Kitchener to go to the boat ; but, owing to the noise of the wind and the sea, Lord Kitchener apparently failed to hear. W hen the explosion occurred, Lord Kitchener walked calmly from the captain's cabin and climbed the ladder to the quarter-deck. I saw him walking quite coolly and collectedly, talking to two officers. All were in khaki without overcoats. Lord Kitchener was not in the least perturbed. He calmly awaited the preparations to abandon the ship, which were proceeding - in a steady and orderly way. When I sprang to the raft, Lord Kitchener was still on the starboard side of the quarterdeck talking to the officers. He was not giving any outward sign of nervousness. So little time elapsed between my leaving the ship and the sinking, that I feel certain Lord Kitchener went down standing on the deck.

The lirst of the series of socials under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church management, was held in the schoolroom on Thursday evening. There was a good attendanee, and the Rev .1. H. Bredin presided. Several of the performers who were to have taken pan were unavoidably absent, and their places were tilled by one or two volunteers contributing items at short notice. The programme on the whole was thoroughly enjoyed hy the audience. Miss Woods, a young lady visitor from opened with a, pianoforte solo, nicely executed. Aliss D. Signal rendered two vocal items, Airs Freeman three, Aliss Bryant two, Mr Aitken two, Air Hornblow two, Air Holder song and recitation, Mr F. Woods two vocal items, Air S. B. Collins one, and. Mr C. F. Johnston two recitations. The accompaniments were played by Alisses Signal and Betty and Air Collins. The chairman thanked the performers, after which the National Anthem was sung. Refreshments were provided under the supervision of Mrs Patterson and Aliss Speirs. The next social will take place in about a month’s time. NAZOL is not a mixture or drug, but a scientific specific which never fails to releive the worst cold. 60 doses cost Is fid. Cakes and Chocolates packed in sealed tins. All ready to send to our boys at the front.—Perreau’s.* For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint, Cure.