LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1631, 31 October 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Diphtheria is prevalent at Dannevirke.

During the year .Dll!) no feweif than 517,035 bales of wool left Nevv Zealand, the value being over .CDI,0(1(1, (10(1.

The Commissioner of Taxes nolilies that the land tax and graduated land lax leviable under the Finance Act. is payable on November Ist.

Two escapees from Weraroa, Training Farm were re-arrested by Constables Cuiloty and (low at, Rangitane on Sunday morning. They were ordered to be birched and reI timed.

A social will be held in the Presbyterian Sunday school at S o'clock this evening. A capital vocal and instrumental programme habeen arranged, and refreshments will be provided. Admission, adults Is, children (id.

The import* admitted to 1 lit* port ol' W'clliM”!on during the quarter ended September dOlh, wei'e valued at CJ,(i-lil. 17”. a* eompared with .Ci.l■((»,;">lS for the correspond i ll ti’ quarter of last year. The (duet countries of origin were-Tidied Kingdom, f 1 .427),'J0t); (.'ana da, iMOtvl!Hi; Australia, AM7(i.27)d; l'niled States of America, .(M21.227). floods to (he value of i'l,UtiU came from (iermany, presumal)ly part of consignments from interned ships. A Maori soldier, in a letter written to a friend in New Zealand, and quoted by (he Auckland Star, says; —“Last Sunday evening a concert was held in our billet to commemorate the anniversary of the lirst, charge the Maori Contingent made on Gallipoli, and it proved quite a success. A few French civilians were present, including some very pretty mademoiselles. They remained until some of the boys gave the famous war cry, and they r then appeared to be fairly frightened out of their wits, and left soon after it was (hushed. Some idee patriotic songs were sung, and we had quite a good evening's entertainment.”

11 is estimated ilia! the motor oars on tiie Carterton showgrounds on Thursday last were valued at fuilv £100,090.

An exchange is of opinion that when the Kaiser says “the Lord of Creation is with you" lie is referring to a certain Hohenzollern gentleman with an upturned moustache. A local angler (says the Standard) landed a (if lh. trout from the Manawatn the other day. This is considered to he the best fish taken from this river for several seasons.

Probate in the estate of the late Dr. Martin was granted on October IfUli, by His Honour the Chief .Justice, Sir Robert Stout, to John Thomas Martin and Elias Martin, the executors named therein, on the application of Mr J. P. limes, of Palmerston North. It is understood that the estate left by (he deceased totals in value upwards of £50,000.

An unusual claim has been made against the Taranaki Education Hoaril by a settler in respect ot three heifers, valued at £ls, which, he savs lost their lives through licking paint from the grass at one of the board's schools. The paint, is said to have been spilt by the board's carpenters. The matter is to be reported upon by the chair-

The Government has received information that the .Japanese Government is sending Government oilicers to tin* different British Dominions, including Australia and New /calami, to discover what market offers for Japanese merchandise. The oflieer to visit Australia and New Zealand is Mr Yoshio Pdo, an expert in agriculture and commerce, lie was to have left Yokohama on September 2nd. so that lie is prohahiv in Australia now.

Tn ilk- opinion of an expert, whoso views were sought by :i New Zealand Herald reporter, there will be m> while pine in sight in the Auckland district in seven veers’ time.

Ttie change in the weather has had a wonderful effect on stock in the Taranaki district (says the Taranaki Daily News). During October the sunshine has had a remarkable effect and paddocks in and <iround Stratford are looking in splendid condition. One farmer says that the grass is fairly jumping along.

A new proposal has been made by the shipping companies regarding the payment of storage charges on cargo awaiting shipment at Wellington. For some 40 years (he practice here has been that ships loading on the berth for oversea ports pay all storage on cargo while in store wailing shipment. Recently the companies announced (hut. they would pay only two weeks’ storage on wool and no storage on any other cargo. The matter was considered by the Harbour Board the other evening, when it was decided to confer with tin* Hoard’s solicitor as to Ihe advisability of altering the bylaws to prevent the change being made. In the meantime I lie chairman will consult with the shipping companies on the matter.

At the meeting of I lie Southland Presbytery, tin' Rev. Hector Ale--1 if*:m, Al. Sc., H.D., of Knox Church, Invercargill, applied for leave of absence. Hi* stMli*tl 11 1 ; 1 1 he had enlisted ;is :i private and had passed llie medical examination, and had intended going into camp with tin* 22nd Reinforcements. lie also said that lie had left the congregation entirely free, and the members had decided unanimously again-t his resignation. Knox Church honoured its minister for tin* sacrilice he was making, and were prepared to make a sacrilice too. They thought the congregation would hold together belter with the expectation of Air McLean's return than if they had to lace a vacancy. The eongregalion was la kina' out a life insurance policy for iTdtd for Air AlcLean. Leave of absence was granted.

The death occurred at Afartou on Thin •sday evening of Airs Helen S. L. Lyon, one of the early settlers in tin* Rangilikei district, when* she arrived in IStiti, fifty years ago. and had resided continuously since. Thq deceased lady was horn in Wellington in IS-12, at a l;:.m when there were hut a few buildings amidst the native hush. Her father was the late Tlionia- Water-. who lived in A ellinglon tor some year.-, and who -nh-eqiicnlly removed with his family to Wanganui in 1 S.At). Ah* Alfred Water-, and Air- Hanhy, both of W ellinglon, are the only remaining member.- of the original family. Four -on-. Ale—r- Alfred. Kdvvard. Kghert. and Harold Lyon, and one daughter. Mi-- Lyon (.Marlon), survive Mr- 1 .von.

The programme io lie >civened at ilia Coronation Hal! to-morrow night is beaded by a Triangle Keystone comedy, "Fatty ami Mabel Adrift." lealuring Koseoe Arbuckle and Mabel Xormaiid. In this pic--111 re l';i 11 \ llie lanu boy and Mabel the iveysloiiess gel married and go lo spend their honeymoon by the sea, Imt a villain sets ihojn adrift, and lhey wake up to tind their littlehouse lloating over the angry waves. "Naval Guns in (he Making” > s n very line production, taken at Vick* er’s works outside London, ft shows many fascinating manufacturing scenes, and the novel ways of lifting tile heavy gun barrels about. Picture patrons should not miss the opportunity of seeing how the guns that smashed the German fleet at the Jutland battle are made, the supporting items include; “Gaumont Graphic,” “Ophelia” (drama), “Butterfly’s Lesson.”

Wanted Known! Walker and Fame’s is the firm for real value in Household China. Call and see our splendid showing of choice patterns and colourings.

The balneation Board is effecting additions to the head teacher’s residence. Tlie Board’s carpenters oommenc-ed the work yesterday.

The Dominion total for the Salvation Army Self-denial appeal is £3O- - as against £22,474 last year. Koml on's contribution was the same as last year, viz., £lO5.

Included in the list of wounded in the latest casualty list issued by the Defence Department is Gunner \V. Kerr-Hislop, son of Dr. Kerrllislop, of Eoxton.

To-morrow being All Saints’ Day, the following services will bo held in All Saints' Church: 7.30 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, 2.30 pan. Evensong with address.

A proposal is on foot to form a Truth's and Labour Council in Palmerston North. A meeting of delegates from local Unions will be held shortly to take steps to realise the project.

The War Pensions Board last week dealt with 172 claims from soldiers and dependents. The total number of pensions and allowances granted is now 4,305. of an annual value of £215,089. Tin' management of “Our Pictures" announce that “Cabiria," the mightiest motion picture ever conceived in the brain of man, will be shown at the Town Hall on Saturday. It was intended to screen this picture to-morrow night, but it has since been found that it is impossible for it to reach Eoxton in time, and will therefore he shown on Saturda v.

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch. Jose Gunderson. who had been convicted of the forgery of accountable receipts, was ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, on condition that he enlisted. Prisoner also promised ( to assign certain will moneys to the Public Trustee in repayment of defaicaI ions. So many rumours have been current in connection with industrial disputes at Broken Hill that the Premier of New South Wiles asked the Inspector-General of Police to furnish a report slating what industrial disturbances have occurred during the present year, with the nature of such disturbances, particular attention to he paid to any rceent trouble. The Inspector-Gen-eral of Police has now furnished the Premier with a report, which shows thill during hist mouth the only industrial trouble that oeeurred at Broken Hill was a strike of twentyfour hours, from midnight on (ifli September to midnight on 7th September. The railway workers and general labourers employed on the Broken Hill Gondugolin railway-and (he members of (he Hotel, Club, and Restaurant Employees’ Union ceased work for twenty-four hours. Abont 4,000 persons were affected, hut there was no disorder, and the mines were not picketed. “If will he seen,” said Mr Holman, “that the rumours current tire entirely without foundation. There have been no riots, no disturhanees, and no millt:\ry intervention. As far as I can ascertain from (lie police, who const it tile the most reliable source of information, the citizens ol Broken Hill are steadily pursuing (heir daily avocations without industrial nr social trouble.”

Tile luncheon and afternoon tea, rooms at the Manawatu A. and P, Slow to he held to-morrow, Thursday and Friday, will be conducted by a committee set up by the various patriotic organisations in the district, and the proceeds from same will be divided among the organisations assisting on a pro rata basis. Foxton, when approached, gave its hearty co-operation to the movement, and appeals were made to the public for gifts of food, etc., for the luncheon. There was a very generous response, and during the whole of yesterday there was a constant stream of visitors to the Council Chamber, where the goods were being stored in readiness for packing, with gifts of all kinds. Last night the Alayor and executive of the local Patriotic Society wen* busy packing the good- which, when completed. tilled Ti cases, and weighed considerably over a quarter of a. ton. The gifts included vegetables, joints, cakes, etc., sucking pigs, hams, longues, etc. They were forwarded to Palmerston North by this morning’s train. In addition to the goods donations were made locally amounting to over £2O. It will thus be seen that Foxton’s response to the appeal has been very generous indeed, and it the oilier parts of die district respond equally as well a verv handsome addition to the various funds should he made. Why bother making cakes when there is such a good assortment at Perreau’s ?*