LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1569, 27 June 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tim secretary of the local Horticultural Society desires to acknowledge, with thanks, donations and special prizes from Mr l'\ Robinson (21s), Mr P. Lnmsden (10s (id), Mrs John Robinson (10s), Mrs Woolf (ss). We remind the public of (he clearing sale to he hold by Messrs Monnsey and (‘o. on behalf of Mr Howard Walton, at his residence, Norbilon Road, to-morrow, commencing at 1 p.m. A full list of •paids is advertised elsewhere in this issue. A return has been presented to Parliament showing the number of convictions which have taken place for the years ended August .list, 1!)13, It)il and 1015, for selling' light-weight bread, meat, and other foods. for the two years before Ihe war Ibe figures were 0(i and 01, bul for the lirst year of the war the number increased to 130. The number of convictions for the same period against the sellers of wine, beer, and spirits was 12(i, 108, 125. A story is going the rounds that a soldier in a certain hospital has been operated on four limes in an endeavour to extract a bullet from bis lower ribs. On the last occasion be slated be bad a request to make before going under chloroform. Permission having been granted him to make it, he remarked to the surgeon: “Oh, its naething much. 1 jist want to suggest (hat if you are unsuccessful this time, and think yon will have to try again, don’t sew me up. Jist pul buttons on me."

Picture patrons nrc again ivmiudcd of I lie c|v;i( feature Him for’ next Monday and Tuesday, “My Old Dutch." Special orchestral music has been ari’iuiccd, :iud I lie singing of tlu‘ sun;; 1 during the screening of (he picture is u feature of the enIcrluiuiucut. Owing to heuvy booking, intending pulrous ore udvised to hook curly ut Mrs r fcvioidulc's, I'ui' which llicrc is no cxiru charge. A meeting of the Moutou Drainage l>o:ml is convened for Thnrsduy next, 2!)th insl., ut 7.15 ]).m. Business: To conlinu junkin'; j'utes. und general.

A member of the Mouri Reinforcements, who paraded in Auckland lust week, is going to light for his country for u second lime us (he result of peculiar circumstances. He was u member of the lirst Maori ('onlingenl, und look part in the forward movement ut Gallipoli in August, am! in the attack on Sari Hair received four bullet wounds, lie was brought back to Auckland, and after u period of convalescence was discharged fi'om the forces. Accoiding to his own statement, he hud returned to civilian employment when he was wrongly apprehended —another Maori of the same nume had deserted —and given a period of “C.H." at the Narrow Ned-: Camp. When the error of identity was discovered the Maori refusc'd to leave camp, and insisted on re-enlisling us a member of (he -lib Reinforcements. He is, according to his own words, going to be a "double hero."

Sonic people nre immune I’rom any feelings of pniriolism or from any prickings of conscience ns lo llieir duly lo Ihe l>rnve fellows who nre light ing Tor I heir I'reedom nnd liberty (snys I lie Ashburton (lunrdinn). On Snlnrdny afternoon n huge molor enr de luxe, containing (liroe Invishly-nllirod Indies nnd (wo finely-dressed gentlemen, drew up lon vomer where some In ides wen' selling badges in nid of Ihe dependents of onr snilor heroes. One of Ihe alleged gentlemen, assuming ; m nei'enlnnled aristocratic nir. en(piired: “Sny, madam, could yon (i'll me where there is n gara-a-rge One of Ibe Indit's, (piite willing lo oblige, lint with nil eye to business, replied, “Yes, but will you please bin' a badge to help our sailors P’ The mnn at Ihe wheel, however, didn’t want n badge; he wanted n garage, nnd told (he indy su hi language more forcible than pohle. He would not buy a badge, and so lie had to go elsewhere to Juul out where there was a garage big enough to hold his auto. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. A Jirst-elass selection of Prams and Pushcarts now await inspection at Walker and Furrie’s. Call and see the many ideal conveyances for baby’s comfort.

A heavy frost was experienced throughout this district last night. The Beach residents intend to entertain Mr d. Senior at a farewell social next. Saturday week. Mr end Mrs Senior intend to take up their residence in Christchurch. A telegram from Ashhurst yesterday stated that the Pohangimi and Manawalu rivers were very high, and the latter was still rising. There has been a heavy rainfall in the interior. Whitebait are making their appearance early this season. One party has airedy brought to Invercargill a small quantity. One of the party stated that ho Ims been catching (hem for the last 15 years, and 1 hat this is the earliest he Ims yet known them (o appear. Lady Stout, speaking at Napier, referring to the enemy in our midst, gave the following reason why news got onl which caused the death of Lord Kitchener: The Chief Secretary of the British foreign Ofliee was half German, bis uncle was a German admiral, and it was through (his source that the'information of Lord Kitchener’s visit to Russia leaked out.

Goitre was the subject, of much discussion at the Arbitration Court silling in Christchurch last week, when medical witnesses gave evidence concerning Ibis malady. Dr Gibson said that it was agreed that shock would cause or increase goitre trouble. There had been many cases of men hack from the front suffering from Graves’ disease, which caused an excessive secretion in (he thyroid glands. These men could have had no goitre, or none observable, when passed by the doctor for active service, but the shock fn >m shell concussion and oilier causes had developed goitre.

Aii interestin”' incident served to enliven the somewhat drenry proceedings in (Ik l Ivlin Irinl in the Auckland Hnpi’enie Court. Biddle, n unlive* witness, had been giving his evidence in Mauri Tor four hours. The Hun .(. A. Tule, K.G., tried in vain for some time to induce (lie witness lu talk in English. Suddenly counsel asked Biddle if he had ever been to school. ‘‘l have* never been lo school in my life," the witness <juickly answered, and I hi* court was convulsed with laughter, "if you went for a glass of beer you would know how to ask for ir.’" .Mr Toie said. “Yes, very quick,' 7 Biddle replied, and there was more merriment. Witness proceeded with Ids evidence in English, and at times it was dillieult to stop him.

The outbreak of diphtheria in the Napier hospital district is far from being successfully coped with, and (‘very day a large number of cases arc being reported (says the Telegraph). It was hoped that with the approach of the colder weather the outbreak would not be as serious, bm i; would appear that tin* cold weather has only tended to increase the number of cases. The case- reported in ihe Napier hospital district from January Ist of this \ear up to Friday hist total 173. as compared with 77 for the whole of las! year. From May 22nd lo June 122nd. a period of one month. 7)(> case- were reported in tin* district. This strain on the public hospital is being greatly felt, and if the epidemic becomes any more serious. other -lops will be found m*ce~s.a rv to dea 1 wit h cases.

Speaking at i.ilbgow recently. Archbishop Kelly said; "The strike weapon is a terrible thing. You are not tin* wor.-l. but even I.ilbgow has made n- anxious sometime.-, and especially in this time of war it i-ncces.-ary that we -lumld co-oper-ate a- brother.-; and while you are prepared lo protect what should in* protected in regard to your own inlere-ls, i hope yon will secure men at the head of your affair- who will adopt other and perhaps just as effective methods to accomplish what you de.-ire. Strike in the hands of a democracy is a terrible [lower. There have been terrible doings in Dublin, and these began in the lirsl place witli what wa- called a sympathetic strike. Therefore, let us see that these de-perate remedies, which frighten trade away, ami indict untold misery on little children, an* not had recourse to."

"Tin l dairy industry is doomed!" Thai, staled Mr -I. (!. Darkness, speaking last work ;it Palmersion North. Wiis what ;i prominent witness sialod lud'uri' a recent Commission silling in llu> disfrirt. "Doomed!" said Mr llarknass. "Doomed! Oil. no, il is nol doomod. Tlioiv is nol going to In l any aggregnlion of small l;i rms lor I ho purposo ot rearing siioop and catllo. liisio;ul ot llial. Iho large omiilis everywhere arc going lo ho on I up. (Applause). I hope lo Ini' 1" see iho day wlum I |;o viilno of our dairy prodnoo will roaoh iho high ligure of ion millions. Il will oomo." Mr llarkuoss inoidonla 1 i.\ paid a irihnlo lo Iho oxoolloul work id iho Agricultural Deparlmonl. lo which, ho said, the great success ol iho industry was : la rifely duo. When iho grading schemes wore lirsi aniuuniood many, dairy farmers regarded I hem its an infraction of iho liberty of the subject., Hut grading had set a high standard all round, and Now Zealand now hold ii. top place in the markets of the world. The Agricultural Department did not force advice upon the farmers, but led them along gently just as their wives did. (Laughter.) It is the wish of all M.P.’s To catch the (Speaker's eye. By perseverence they may all Be Speakers by-and-bye. ’Tis not the wish of anyone To catch another cough, Take Woods’ Peppermint Cure, and you Will stave the evil off. 11

Among those who have recently enlisted from this district is Mr A. 11. Yates, of Whitaunui. The snow-clad Tararnas presented a magnilieent sight this morning. Mr A. Hawke, local postmaster, returned from a holiday visit to Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa last night. He was accompanied by Mrs Hawke. Mr Hawke takes up his duties to-morrow. Mr E. Ahern, during his peregrinations on the Otaki beach on Thursday, discovered the upper portion of a large ship’s hatchway, which bore the marks 8.L., A 111. It had only recently been washed ashore, and so far it has not been discovered to what vessel it belongs. ‘‘The Maoris have the .finest teeth of any race in the world,” said Major I’ickeriil, at the Technical College at Christchurch last Tuesday evening, through their teeth being smooth on the .•surface. The modem tooth of the while man is developing ridges on the surface, and these ridges allow the acid causing decayed teeth to have greater hold." The New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association has decided to issue a silver badge of membership. The badge, which is extremely neat, and simple in design, consists of a crown, with the inscription, “N.Z. Returned Soldiers’ Association” on each side, with a space between the two last words for the owner's regimental number. No returned .soldier can become a member of the association unless he is honourably discharged, and no returned soldier can procure a badge unless he is a member. The i-Hh Reinforcements, together with reinforcements for the .Maori Goiilingenf and the Tunnelling Corps, who engaged in a route march through Wellington yesterday afternoon, created a reputation for themselves by their excellent marching and soldierly hearing. They all appeared exceptionally til, showing the value of the test they bad gone through in Trent ham and Eeatherston camps and in crossing (he Rimutakas. The Infantry looked particularly well, and the same may be said of the Maori and Tunnelling drafts, who showed themselves worthy of rank beside the men who have gone before.

Mr Massey, on Saturday, informed a deputation representing Auckland gum dealers, that the Government proposes to segregate all single nnnalnralised Dalmatian gumdigger- north of an imaginary line drawn across the North Auckland peninsula. The deputation protested that this was unnecessary, saying that these people, although Austrian subjects, were absolutely loyal. They also said the proposal would be very harmful to the gum industry. Mr Alassey said he knew tile majority of these men were loyal, but a small proportion were disloyal, and the Government action wa- noccs-ary to allay public anxier\. In ir-: Friday’s i--ne of the Thames star, over rite leading article, ai't'c; i - s tin- following signed by headed "Tim' Naval Ba ::le." I i;nI tredy admit Am :iw : tv '• v ", was contrary to tito law. that it the public to to-aaa a ;tt'igm-;:tt v.r. it the dual results >•: ti_. great Naa-ai battle off the coa-: .itttk-tt i •vit At article was written ..asm .y ti:-. editor of the jor.vr.a... - tat wa- v>eru*d without u:\ a,vprovat." A correspondent >•; .. 'A'a.a.fg.- tt pa per ( "M.M’M." ■ wh is a : lor. resents tin* attacks tumia . himself and his ieuv*w-ee.ttv.:is yj other corresp«mder.!s, wit ■ * e.e-wr.be luimarricd men r.s u-eic-- a.ssats to the country. Our covvcttti*. as, he says, stands in tlie way or. tuar.y men choosing suitable life partner's, and he seems to long to emulate the ancient Spartans, who earr.ee. the deeds of Young l.oekinvar atul carried olf their brides by force. li celibacy is a reproach, he claims to share it with the hue Lord Kitchener. To make tin* comparison complete. he should follow the Field Marshal’s example, and devote himself lo the service of his country. II ineligible for military work, surely with some lifiy thousand rivals gone to the front, ids slock should be at a premium in the matrimonial market. conventions not wit list a tiding. hi its report the committee sot up by ibe Federal Government to enquire into the causes of death and invalidity in the Commonwealth staled that syphilis was responsible for more disease, more incapacity, and more misery than any other single agent or cause. If syphilis were abolished, both locomotor alaxy and general paralysis of the insane would disappear. An attempt was made lo estimate the deaths directly and indirectly attributable to syphilis in the Commonwealth in 11)14, and the committee arrived at the conclusion that no fewer than 71S!) deaths could he attributed to this disease. It was estimated that 10 per cent, of the whole of the population in large cities was indicted with syphilis. An analysis of 1100 cases of blindness in London blind schools revealed the fact that 2-1.35 per cent, of these cases were due to another form of venereal disease, gonorrhoea. It was stated that every year about 500 children are treated at the Children's Hospital, Sydney, suffering from this form of disease.

A district flaxmiller informed ns that he had a straight talk to a certain agitator who is prominent in stirring np opposition to the Military Service Bill among ike flaxmill employees. He informed Hie individual that he had no objection to his visiting the mill and conferring with the employees provided Ins visit concerned legitimate union business, but he objected to the visit on any other ground, and it it occurred again ho would take other steps, forcible if necessary, to remove him.