LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1590, 22 July 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A special meeting of the Borough Couneil will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday next, 241 h instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business; To consider applications for inspectorship, and general. We have received a postcard from Corp. F. Bobinson, of the Wireless stall', son of Mr and Mrs Bobinson, of Thynne Street, reporting that he is in good health, somewhere in Mesopotamia.

Asked in the House' by Mr C. H. Poole (Auckland West) what steps he was having taken to extend the system of open-air schools throughout 1 lie Dominion, the Hon. d. A. Hamm (Minister for Education) said that he was very much impressed by the benefits of the open-air system of schools, especially f* l1 ’ weakly children; and he was considering the matter of the application of the system to this country and its extension throughout New Zealand.

Mr ami Airs W. E. Barber have received several letters from their son, Pte. Beg. Barber, who was disembarked at Albany suffering from meningitis. He is making satislaclory progress, and can walk with the assistance of a stick. The illness was accompanied by deafness in one ear, which is now receiving special treatment. He has been removed from the quarantine island to a special hospital on the mainland. He speaks in high terms «<f praise of the medical and nursing stall', and makes particular mention of (lie ambulance boys. He hopes to return to New Zealand in about a month’s lime.

An Australian inventor, Mr John Flint, of Sydney, claims to have succeeded in the world’s search for synthetic rubber, and to have found a way of producing an efficient .substitute for rubber at a very low cost, ’file substitute is an entirely Australian produet, all the ingredients being obtainable in the Common wealth, and successful experiments in the vulcanising process have 1 already been carried out with it. The invention has been patented. The claim is made that it can he produced at a price from 5d to (id per lb., as against the present price of rubber, which runs from 3s to 4s ltd per 11).

Before the debate on the War Regulations Bill was commenced in the House on Wednesday night, Air J. T. At. Hornsby asked if the Speaker would order the ladies’ galleries to be cleared. That would permit greater freedom of debate on the subject of social diseases, would be better for the ladies themselves, and would uphold the dignity of the House. The Speaker said lie had no authority to clear the galleries. In view, however, of the fact that ladies of tender years might he present he had given instructions to I lie orderlies to acquaint lady visitors nf the fact that the debate was cianing on. Apparently (the ladies’ gallery was crowded) his instructions had not been observed, lie would repeat his wanting to the ladies. After this statement the ladies rose and left the House.

Tho following is I'mm the Wcsiporl News: —On receipt of u cablegram slating' that tin l British troops will) Ihe Anzacs j)n>mincnt, had penal rated the Oerinan line on the West front in no fewer than ten places, a representative of the Westport News rang up Mr IE .1. Paid and gave him tin 1 message, with a suggestion (hat it should he made public at (he meeting in the Victoria Theatre. Mr Paul immediately handed up a note to tho chairman, Mr Woodward, who consulted with Miss Pankhurst, and then handed it back, with the message unannounced, to Mr Paul. When at Holorua, Miss Pankhurst got a very had reception from the soldiers. The lights were tinned out at the meeting, and it is report - ed that a male companion was threatened with immersion, hut; was released owing to the tearful entreaty of Miss Pankhurst.

Mr Chas. Spring, who has been n resident of Foxtou and district for uj)wards of 40 years, intends to take up Ill's residence with liis daughter at Wailara. K’esidenls will wish him a Jiappy lime and a coniinuance of good health. Mr Spring is in his eightieth year, and to look at him one could easily discount his age by twenty years, ami probably less if judged by his activity and enthusiasm on the local bowling green. Mr Spring is not only one of our early district .settlors, but can claim to be one of \Jew Zealand’s pioneers. He arrived in Wellington by the Oliver Lang on her first voyage in December, 1855 —over (ill years ago. Ho starled the lirst brick works in Nelson, ami pioneered the brick industry in oilier parts before settling in (his district, where he engaged in other pursuits. Ho will carry away from Foxtou the record of an honourable citizen and the best wishes of townspeople. Mr Spring leaves Foxtou at the end of the month. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. The season has now come for hot steak and kidney pies—a good meal for school children. —At Perreau’s.*

Why let a cough trouble you when NAZOL will give you relief? Pleasant and soothing. Children like it. Wonderfully cheap—GO doses for I/l).

The Queen of the South, with general from Wellington, arrived at 1 o’clock this morning. She will sail again for Wellington with hemp at 2 a.ra. to-morrow.

Cheese factories are to he erected at Longburn, Kairanga and Fitzherbert East by the Kairanga Dairy Company. It is expected that the factories will be ready to commence operations in October.

A porter named Byder, on duty at Lambton station on Thursday night, by some means was caught by the train while crossing the yard, knocked down, and seriously injured about the head. Ho was removed to the hospital.

The old folks ‘"at home” held in the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon, in connection with the Yal-

lacc Triggc mission was a great ' success. A full report of the proceedings will appear in our next is-

Two houses in Otaki, owned by -Mrs Quill were destroyed by lire on Tuesday. One was occupied by Mr W. Bowden and the other by Mr AlcMa hon. 'The former's furniture insured for £l5O, was saved. The houses were insured for £2OO.

Two members of the Girls’ Guild Committee will be in attendance at Mr Simmons’ shop this evening, between 7 and 8 o’clock, for the purpose of receiving donations from those young men who have promised to subscribe to the Guild fund.

In our report of the recent school lair, we inadvertently omitted to mention the names of Aliss Phyllis .‘.leMiirray, of the school staff, who assisted in the tea rooms, and Airs Harper, whose efforts in connection with the camisole competition resulted in the netting of £!J.

A tlif Palmerston Magistrate’s Court yesterday, for failure to render personal service as required by (in; Defence Act, IDO!), lihys F. Jones and Daniel Dennis Lynch were each fined £5. Six other charges were withdrawn and two adjourned.

Mi ss Mary llawson has been up-’ 2)ointed a pupil teacher at the local Stale school, vice Miss Sowell, who has been transferred to Gonville. Prior to the latter's departure yesterday afternoon, Mr Jackson, head teacher, regretted Miss Sewell’s departure, and on behalf of the scholars and staff conveyed to her their good wishes and esteem.

Diphtheria shows no signs of abating in Shannon. Dr. Smith, of the Health Department, lias visited the township and made an inspection. -Messrs J. W. Murray, W, Clayton and J. ilillier have been appointed a deputation to go to Wellington and interview Air Field, ALP., and possibly the Prime Minister, on the subject.

The Wanganui Education Board went into committee at its last meeting to discuss certain matters in connection with the Aramoho school. The result of the deliberations was the appointment of a committee consisting of the chairman (Mr Fred. Pirani), and Messrs Bennett and Fraser, to investigate certain charge.-, made against the headmaster of the Aramoho .school. The allegations are: (1) Complaints as to his treatment of his assistants; (d) that he committed a breach of the regulations in forwarding a letter to the Board without passing it through the chairman of the school committee; and (3) that he wrote impertinent letters to the secretary of the Board. The inquiry will be held at the Board's office next Wednesday, at 7 p.m. The proceedings will be open to the Press.

Sapper Bridgewater, of the N.Z. Engineers, whose mother resides in

Buxton, returned by the Ulimaroa ill is week, and has been discharged as permanently unlit. Sapper Bridgewater enlisted at Palmerston N, with the Second Kcinforccmcnts, and after arriving in Egypt, was transferred to the Engineers, and participated in the original lauding at Gallipoli, where he remained until the iiii;i 1 evacuation. Although most of his comrades were either killed or wounded, Sapper Bridgewater never received a wound. The slrain and hardship, however, made inroads on his health, and after the evacuation he was attacked with dysentery and rheumatism, which lias rendered him unlit for further active service.

That popular Australian game—-‘’two-up” —received a rude setback the oilier day near

(somewhere in France). A New South Wales Battalion, which had been ordered to change its position, was halted for the midday meal near a, large barn. No sooner were the bully beef and biscuits consumed, and the tins consigned to adjoining ditches, than a few of the “sports” repaired to the barn for a few minutes “two-up.” A shell from an observant German gunner suddenly hurst in the vicinity, and the officer in charge of the battalion ordered the men to scatter themselves as much as possible till it was convenient to resume the march. This order was promptly obeyed by all ranks save the “two-np” players, who could not scatter and spin at the same time. Inside five minutes of the warning being given, a highexplosive shell hit the barn and sent players and pennies into the air, not a man of the party remaining alive.

New arrivals! Yates’ Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Fresh supplies guaranteed every season. Time now to buy at Walker and Furrie’s, Fox ton.

For Home Defence against coughs, colds and sore throat get NAZOL. Handy, efficacious and money-sav-ing. Sixty doses cost only 1/6,

The latest appointments made by the Wanganui Education Board are as under: —Mr E. H. Lange, Hiwinni; Miss G. V. Roberts, Otalceho; Mrs McNeil, Rawhiliroa; Miss Gibbin, Wanganui East; Miss E. Gills, Linton; Miss L. Hampton, Mosston; Miss E. Blennerhassett and Miss AY. M. Clemance, AVanganui Infants; Miss E. Dement, Hunterville; Miss E. McAulife, Utihu.

At the Otaki Melitodist Church on AA’ednesday afternoon, the wedding took place of Mr Harold Norman .Freeman, a well-known returned Gallipoli hero, third son of Mr and Mrs H. Freeman, very old and highly-esteemed residents of Otaki, and Miss Gertrude Harriet Kilminster, youngest daughter of the late Mrs Kilminster, also of Otaki.

During the school fair on AVednesday night, wanton damage was done by some person or persons as yet unknown to school property. The garden plots were trampled on, holes put through the roof of the summer house, slates broken in the class rooms, and other things interfered with, and a hole driven in one of the large water tanks. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police, and it is hoped that those guilty will receive the punishment they so richlv deserve.

A Christchurch medical man, who went through the Gallipoli campaign writes as follows concerning the medical and surgical attendance in France: —“The people of New Zealand will be relieved of one great anxiety, and that is in regard to the treatment of their wounded. One can only admire the care and organisation extended on this branch of the service here. The wounded and sick get the best Britain can give them, and one cannot say more. It is a great deal for the people overseas to realise.”

The Shannon flax lire case has now occupied nine days at the Palmerston N. Supreme Court', during which time 31 witnesses have been examined on behalf of plaintiff. Plaintiff’s case is not nearly completed, so that the action is likely to extend over a lengthy period yet, it being 1 stated that there are about seventy witnesses altogether. The case is likely to establish a record for Palmerston, and bids fair to rival in length the Kyder-Hall action in regard to water rights at Otaki, heard several years ago, says the Standard.

Following on the issue of a writ for £2,000 against Mr A. E. Harding, president of the Kaipara Chamber of Commerce, by the Parongarenga Gum Company, for alleged libel in connection with the agita-

tion against the proposed segregation of Austrians, writs for £2,000 and £I,OOO have been issued by the same company against the North Auckland Times (Mr R. E. Hornblow’s paper) and Wairoa Bell respectively for publication of alleged libellous matter.

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Roland Hughes, of Otaki, was baptised by the .Rev. Hedley While yesterday afternoon, says the Mail. The occasion was specially interesting from the tact that representatives of four generations were present at the ceremony, and that the child christened was the. 105th great-grandchild of Mrs Robinson, who, though far from well, was able to be present. The infant now rejoices in the highly appropriate and euphonious appellation : Lloyd George Hughes.

At a meeting- of the Horowlienna Horticultural and Industrial Society, Mr 11. Mitchell (Otaki) suggested that, in order to foster interest in the Society, and extend its usefulness, members should meet together occasionally, and hear addresses on horticultural subjects same to be illustrated, it possible, with practical demonstrations. The Mail hopes to see Mr Mitchell's suggestion put into active operation without delay, and feels sure that if this is done the Society will be doing- a splendid work that will prove of real help to lovers of horticulture, and still further increase the usefulness of the Society.

An inquiry as to whether he thought a soldier with seven children, the eldest only nine and a-half years of age, should go to the front, was addressed to the Minister of Defence-.yesteday by Mr J. C. Thomson. The Hon. J. Allen said that he had discouraged such men going so far as was possible, without a definite prohibition. There were cases, however, when men enlisted and made provision for the children and these could not be stopped. For the future the decision of the Cabinet not to accept men with more than three children except under special circumstances would he adhered to.