LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1614, 23 September 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We arc informed that the local concert party are to be asked to repeal the concert at Levin in aid of one of the patriotic funds there. Mr S. Mattar, hairdresser and tobacconist, late of Palmerston North, has commenced business in premises next Mr Perreau’s.

A link with the past in the form of a 'discarded mail coach squeezed out by the fast travelling motor 'bus may be seen doing duty as a pig stye on a farm in the Mauaia district, says the Waimate Witness.

The following instructions, in addition to those which have been published from time to time, should be noted by persons desiring to send parcels to prisoners of war interned in enemy countries: —Parcels for prisoners of war in Bulgaria and Turkey must bo packed in wood, tin, or hemp canvas. No other kind of textile material may be used. Parcels packed merely in paper or cardboard will be refused. Parcels for prisoners of war in derma ay should not be packed in any kind if textile material.

The population of New South Wales, according to the figures issued by the dovernment Statistician, was on 30(h dune last 1,85(1,098, of which number 930,191 were males and 925,902 females. It is interesting to note (says the Sydney Herald) that the departures by sea from Ist April to 301 h June showed a decrease of only 18,889 in comparison with the arrivals. During the period under review, 34,945 males left the Stale, and 15,920 entered it. The females numbered 9,2(i(i and 9,402 respectively.

At the Wanganui Education Board’s meeting, the following resignations were accepted: —Mr C. Lang, Kakahi; E. A. Evans, Glen Oroua; B. M. Lock, Wharerna ; E. IT. Heise, Torero. Appointments confirmed: Pakihiknra, .Miss Morecraft; (lonville, Miss W. Griffiths; Aramoho, Miss S. M. Pitcher and Miss E. Cavell; St. John’s Infants, Miss W. 11. Bell. Leave of absence: Miss L. Gary, Mr J. Browning, Misses H. Woodford, V. Brooks, L. Woodruffe, D. Argyle, A. M. Orr, IT. V. Keane, A. G. Bartlett, E. V. Hammond, K. E. Cornwall, A. Kennedy, M. Rhodes, E. ('. Howie, M. Milligan, M. E. Shephard, Messrs E. E. Watson, I). H. McKay and IT. E. Gabites.

In the second volume of his detailed history of the war (just published in London), Mr Belloc describes the great battle of the Marne, which, although it took place nearly two years ago, made ultimate victory impossible for the enemy. No one, not even Mr Belloc, quite understands the reasons for the “complete military blunder” that worked 1 hi* Germans’ undoing. Mr Belloc savs; “This blunder *. .

is so difficult of explanation, its commission by men who, though stupid, are yet methodical, is so extraordinary that in reading it the mind is insensibly haunted by (in* conception of a superior Will, within whose* action those of the opposed combatants were but parts of a whole.”

Ofticers of the E. and A. mail steamer St. Albans, which recently arrival at .Sydney, report the disappearance of an island in Eastern wafers (reports a Sydney exchange). On 25th January, 1911, a new island appeared at 24. Hi degrees north latitude and 141.2(i degrees east longitude —that is, about three miles east of South Sulphur Island. For some days prior to the appearance of the island a violent eruption look place in the neighbourhood. The highest point on (he island was about 1,090 feet above sea level, and it was about six miles in circumference. According to a report submitted to the naval authorities by the captain of the steamer Kayo-Maru, which is regularly plying between Tokio and the Bonin Islands, the island has now completely disappeared, and no tram.' of it can be found. The Kayo-Maru passed between South Sulphur Island and the new island on 29th June last, but could discover no (race of the latter. From the fact that the sea in the vicinity was of an ashy colour, it is presumed that the volcanic ash of which the island was formed has been swept away by the waves. In December, 1904, an island about three miles in circumference appeared at a spot fifteen miles to the north-east of where (he new island has just disappeared, but it disappeared in the June of the following year.. Apparently the volcanic activities manifested by the appearance and disappearance of these islands is constantly, going on in a certain urea of the Pacific.

Be kind to mother, when you were small She kissed and caressed you if you hud, a fall. Nursed you in sickness, laughed at your joy, She was your mother, you her dear boy. No friend could he kinder, no friend could be truer Than mother—and Woods’ Peppermint Cure! 19

The Board has authorised its foreman to carry out alterations to the headteacher’s residence at Foxton. v

Dimmers Cash Store, of Palmerston North, announce a few cash prices for groceries in our leader columns, which thrifty housewives would do well to study.

The Chairman of the Education Board at last meeting said there were instances in the country of children going eight miles to school, and in such cases it usually was that (he children attended better than others who had but a quarter of a mile to go.

What is-considered a record price in New Zealand for a big line of sheep was put up during the week, when Messrs Dalgety and Co. sold 1,570 wethers to (wo leading Dunedin butchers at £2 per head. These sheep were sold on behalf of Mr D. Acton Adams. They were grown on his Wilden Estate at Ileriot.

Mr..l. Golder, who accompanied the concert party to Otaki last evening, was immaculately attired in a dress suit, top hat, and eyeglass. In wandering round in this attire in Otaki, he astonished the natives, who mistook him for the Pihopa (bishop). Mr Golder’s impersonation of Charlie Chaplin at the concert was also very good.

The railway working account for the period ended August 19th shows (he following figures: — Devenue, Hflti: North Island £178,904. South Island: £1.13,527; total, £3l2,ini'; expenditure, North Island £120,385, South Island £103,291; total, £223,077. The percentage of revenue expended was 00.88, compared with 71.00 last year.

A General of Division, writing from Plunders to a relative in Cbristchruch, praises New Zealand soldiers. “Your New Zealanders,” he writes, “are splendid. I have seen a great many of them, and 1 can honestly say that they are tin 1 finest lighting type we have out hero as far as looks go."

Mililiiry medals h,*ivo been awardcd to the following' Now Zeahinders ;—Sergts. Brister (Canterbury), Crawford (Auckland), Holmes (Wellington), Sommers (Hide Brigade), S .Williams ( field Artillery), Corpl. A. Wright, Lance-Corpls, Bedgood and Kecotte (Hide Brigade), Bombardiers K. Kennedy and Kuhtz, (limners \\ r . Millar, ()s----mers, Savinguy, Sapper Linklater, Privates fleaney (l-filie Brigade), and Ockendry (Otago).' There is not much unemployment in New Zealand at present. .'Most branches of the Labour Department reported lew or no applications for work last week, and even in the cities the totals were not large. Auckland placed in private employment six' men out of 17 who applied; Christchurch found work for 14 out of 111, and 24 out of 28 were placed in Wellington, the majority in private employment. Christchurch reported that the only work offering at present was at Culvendeu ballast pits or Healey tunnel works.

A scheme of teaching (he teacher is being considered by the Wanganui Kdueation Hoard, in a report submitted to the Hoard by the Chief Inspector (Mr F. H. Strong) ho said that in 29 schools out of 91 the leaching was more or less unsatisfactory. He suggested the estab-

lishment in Wanganui of a model country school for the training of teachers under the charge of an experienced teacher. The Board decided to approach (lie Department with a. view of having the Chief Inspector’s recommendation carried into effect.

A notable little incident, is reported from Prance in connection with the final “clearing up” at OviHers. .V parly of prisoners with whom were (wo ollicers, were being marched hack in charge of a subaltern's guard. One of the German lieutenants, coming up abreast, of (he British officer, unpinned an Iron Cross from bis breast and extended it. The British officer asked him what he meant. “Take it for having done what we considered to he the impossible," said the German ollieor. “1 give it to you." The English lieutenant thanked the German, hut declined, explaining that it was not Ihe custom of the British Army to deprive an unfortunate enemy of anything he had won by his own bravery.

, In ;i recently-published brochure cireulalod in Germany hy (lie Into political editor ui‘ (lie Berlin Mommo- Post, (lie .following; paragraph occurrs :—“ln informed circles the truth is known mid the Gernmn people ought to know it. There arc at least 1,250,000 dead, about 750,000 prisoners, deserters and missing-, and about 3,000,000 wounded, of whom about 1,000,000 are condemned to incurable mutilation. This is the bloody balance-sheet of war for Germany to-day. Concerning- those sick we are silent. Their numbers eludes all computation, but it is certainly euonnous.” These tigures were arrived at in June or July, and since then, of course, the tigures have been greatly swelled by the constant losses during the heavy offensive operations of the Allies .

When baby is restless at night with stuffy nose and head, sprinkle some drops of NAZOL on the little one’s night-gown. Sound sleep will follow.

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