LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1618, 30 September 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Taranaki dairy farmer lining' hut 78 acres received £1,250 for his hist season's milk, and he Ims a bonus still (o come.

The lot a! cost to New Zealand of the military occupation of Samoa to March 31st last was £270,183 11s Bd. The estimated monthly expenditure is set; down at £4,110.

We are asked to notify all those taking 1 part in the concert to be given at Levin on Thursday next (hat rehearsals will be held in the Town Hall on Monday, at (i p.m,, and Wednesday, at 4 p.m.

Recent casually lists include the names of Rifleman T. ft. 0. White, late of the local railway stall, and Private Robertson, son of Mr James Robertson, of Himalangi, both having been wounded.,

The death occurred at Petone yesterday of Mrs Percy Parker, daughter of Mr and Mrs E. J. Martin, of Eoxton. Mr Parker had occasion to visit Eoxton yesterday, and whilst here received a telegram conveying (he sad intelligence.

The death look place at the Maslcrton Hospital on Monday of Mrs W. A. Terrill, wife of Corpora! Terrill (on active service). The deceased, who was 33 years of age, leaves three young children. Mr and Mrs Terrill resided in Eoxton for a time some years ago.

Among those recently killed at the front is (’apt. J. Powley. When in camp at Rangiotu, about a year ago, Captain Powley was married in All Saints' Church,- Eoxton, by (he Rev. W. Raine. The late Capt. Powley and his wife were residents of Auckland.

The rainfall locally from Thursday night until nine o'clock on Eriday morning was .58 inch. From nine o’clock yesterday morning until nine o'clock this morning 3.Hi inch was registered, making the total rainfall from Thursday night until this morning 1.74 inch.

Mrs Luke will meet the Avomen of Eoxton in the Town Hall supperroom on Tuesday evening next, at 7.30 o'clock, and not in the afternoon, as previously"stated, Owing to Mrs Luke’s visit to Eoxlon on Tuesday evening, the weekly meeting of the Eoxton Curls’ Guild will be held on Wednesday of next week instead of Tuesday.

The guessing competition held under the auspices of the Eoxton Ladies' Patriotic Guild for a lady's macrama bag, made and presented by Mr J. Stewart, was decided yesterday. The competition, consisted in guessing the number of knots in the bag. The correct number was 1(1,488, aud the nearest guess was made by Mrs C. Robinson, 1(1,500. The amount realised was £(i 4s.

Some families (says the Waifara Mail) have a bright record in regard to the number of members who have answered their country’s call. Round about here we have the Chapmans, the Soffes, and the Pultons —all figuring largely. Another striking instance is the family of Mr E. Ross. He has his father and live brothers all on active service, and when he goes there will be seven of tligm in all wearing khaki.

News of the success of a young Auckland aviator, 2nd Lieutenant Keith L. Caldwell, has been received by cablegram from London. The message states that he succeeded last week in bringing down a German aeroplane whilst engaged in (lying duties on the Western front. No particulars of (he tight have* been received.

Says the Dominion: “Mr and All’s John E. Luke are certainly the hardest-Avorked .Mayor and Alayoress the city has ever had, and (hey seem to enjoy Avorking 24 hours a day. Wellington is heavily in their debt." Mrs Luke is to visit Eoxton on Tuesday next for the purpose of coni erring with the women of Eoxton on matters concerning the part tin* Avomen of Ncav Zealand are taking in the war.

A young woman had an unpleasant journey to town on Saturday morning (stales the Auckland Star). She was in an Epsom ear which chanced to be crowded. A young man politely ottered his seat, but removed the scornful reply: “1 will lake nothing from a shirker.” The gentleman pulled aside his overcoat, and showed his returned soldier’s badge, at the same time administering the stinging rebuke. “1 unfortunately mistook you for a lady." After that “the rest was silence.’’

The following telegram was despa’lched to Captain-Chaplain Dore (who arrived by tin* s.s. Willochra) by St. Patrick’s parish, Palmerston N., on Thursday:—“Captain-Chap-lain Dore, care Archbishop Redwood, Wellington.—Ail members of St. Patrick’s Parish heartily avclcome you back to New Zealand. We are proud of your achievements at Gallipoli. G rati lied that your heroism has been recognised and rewarded by bestowal of Military Cross. Eeel that luiA’ing shared your spiritual ministrations when working in this parish we share now in honours you have deservedly attained. We hope your injuries are not of a permanent nature, and that you Avill soon bo well. —C. A. Loughnan, Chairman Church Committee.” Rua’s occupation in prison is that of a blacksamit’s striker, and he is reported to be “very proud of his work,” says the Auckland Herald. Spring in the home! Springtime is cleaning time, and we are ready to assist you with our splendid stock of Aiops, Brushes, Pails, etc. Prices all moderate. _ AValkcr and Eurric, Eoxton.

In wiutt was probably <lllO of his last loiters from the front to bis friends in the Manawatu, Major (Dr.) Martin wrote; —“We wear discs like prize cattle at a Manawaln show. The discs show our names, our numbers, our unit, and our religion. The religion, C.E. or R.C., or any other, is a guide to the padre, and determines the ritual at that short and last ceremony which is inevitable some time to us all, for is it not written that all men are mortal and the earth is the common mother of us allf"