LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1576, 13 July 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The (|Jueeu of the (South with general from Wellington, arrived yesterday. (She will sail again for Wellington to-night with a. cargo of hemp. The Xapier Hospital Board, owing to the diphtheria epidemic, has asked the Hawke’s Bay Education Board to close all schools under its jurisdiction.

The third victim of the Kakahi tragedy, Neal Jeffrey, aged fouryears, died in the Taumarunni Hospital on Monday afternoon. Mrs Jeffrey is recovering, and the othervictims are improving.

In consequence of the nomination of Mr Fred. Pirani for the Wanganui borough on the Education Board, the Bev. Mr CJalder and Mr J.-C. Bichardsou have retired from the contest. The candidates now for the two seats are Mrs Comyns, Messrs W. Bruce, B. Sewell, W. A. Veitcii, M.P., and F. Pirani.

A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in this district at 9.12 on Tuesday night. Nurse Elsie Crichton, a young woman aged 20, whose parents reside in liangiora, left a nursing Inane on Monday evening, and while crossing the Papanui road was struck hy a train. Her skull was fractured and she died shortly afterwards at the general hospital.

In reply to a deputation of women, the Hon. G. W. Russell said the Government intended to deal with venereal diseases. T( would not re-enael the C.D. Act, but both men and women who were diseased would he segregated. It was intended to start an educational campaign hy means of literature and lectures to men and women hy women doctors and men doctors.

Speaking of (he war generally, Admiral Malsumnra remarked to an Auckland reporter; “I think we are now -me mg great hat lies on land that will hasten the end of this terrible war. Hut when will if end? Who can say? It may he this year; but, of coarse, i do noi know. And then (here will he the war of trade. That is quite right, I think. Germany eannol he trusted, and Avould go on building ships for another war if she’gol her old trade back.”

Air Ait ken asks us to state that the lirst rehearsal for the forthcoming concert, in aid of the Naval Ennd, will take place in All Saints’ schoolroom next Monday night. All those wim took part, in the previous concert, a.-- well as others willing to assist, are cordially invited to attend. The costumes of performers for the concert will he inexpensive. Pull particulars will la; made known at the lirst rehearsal.

“1 <li<l nol think that what 1 would sny in court Mould be taken down in black nnd while,” remarked 11 M'itnoss at the Kltham Magistrate’s Court. In reply, iii— Worship said: “Perhaps yon are not also aware that what yon say will appeal - in the (treat Hook in ■which the ink never fades.” This caused the M'ilness lo glance round the Court for the mysterious scribe, and apparently came to the conclusion that he was secreted in the cushion on the Magistrate's chair.

Residents oflhe district will regret to learn that Mr Robert Perrean has been accidentally drowned at Port Darwin. The. lute Mr Perrean resided for many years in Coxlon, and is a son of Mrs Perreau of Union Street, and a brother of Mr Mark Perreau. Some years ago he removed lo Tokomarn, and afterM’ards took up a large block of State land in the Northern Territory, and removed (here M'ilh his family. He was engaged in farming pursuits, and was doing well. He leaves a widow and family of eight young children to mourn their loss.

In the Pa hum's! on Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, before Mr .). C. 1-. Hewitt, S.M., the ManaM - atu Claxmills employees' industrial Union of Workers proceeded against C. S. Huston, flaxmiller, of Coxton, for a £1(1 penalty for an alleged breach of the Claxmillers’ Award in that he contravened the award by charging Ills per M’eek board. Defendant pleaded not guilty. The defence claimed a non-suit and contended that no breach of the award had been committed as the defendant did not board the men. That was undertaken by a contractor. His Worship non-suited the plaintiff with £1 Is costs. Mr Stove appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr .1. P. lanes for the defendant.

Next W ednesday is going (o he a red-letter day at the local Slate school. The leaching stuff and scholars arc out lo raise a sum of money to assist the dependents of those brave tars who gave their lives in the naval battle off the Jutland coast. The children, for some rime {last, have been taking to their leaehei's at the school eggs, vegetables, etc., to he disposed of at Ihe sale on the above date. The collection will astonish parents and others whim they see them nicely arranged for sale. There will he other items lo attract a big gathering. A doubt has been expressed as to whether the spacious quadrangle and class rooms al the school will accommodate all comfortably. The school is out to do its very host, and (hat the public will not fail in responding lo their efforts goes without saying.