LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1645, 2 December 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The vital slsitislics for Foxlot for tlie* monlh of November are sofollow: —Births />, death* 1, marriage eerliticales issued I.

Mr ('. F. Johnston, of Eoxton, President of the Maimwalu Employers' Association, who enlisted some time hack, has received notice Hint ho has been milled up for tin arlillerv.

The Salvation Army will hold a Belgian week as from to-day to Hie ilth inst., for war sufferers. Any donations to this deserving cause will be thankfully removed by Hie ollicers in charge of I he local corps.

The Alton (Taranaki) Dairy t'o. has paid out an additional 2d per pound on butler-fa I supplied during last season, making Hie magnilicmil total of Is IM per pound for Ibe season. This is believed to be a record for Hie Dominion.

It has been mentioned that the flagstaff of II.ALS. New Zealand, which was struck by a Herman shell in (he Jutland battle, bad been presented to the people of the Dominion, together with the ensign then Hying. This splendid souvenir has now reached Wellington.

Mr 0. Mnnro, id’the local railway oflice stall’, has lieen transferred to Mawera, and left Foxton this morning to lake up his new duties. It is about seven years ago since Mr Mnnro look up his duties at the local station, under Mr Rodie. who is now S.M. at llawera.

"Young People's Day” will be observed at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow. The morning service will be devoted io the children. and Hie evening service to young men and women. The preacher for I Ik* day will be the minister, Rev. J. H. Bredin.

Tin* meteorological particulars for the month of .November arc as follow: —Rain fell on 14 days, Hu* maximum fall, .Ltd inch, occurring on the 271 h; (be total for the month was 3.50 indies, as compared with 7.50 inches for tin* corresponding month of last year. The fact that a Maori soldier was not permitted to sit in (he dress circle of a Napier theatre* has greatly annoyed New Zealand soldiers generally. A wounded white soldier, with tears in his eyes, commented, “We won’t have any shirs on the* Maori soldiers. They only charged once on Gallipoli, and were cut to pieces, but they fought like tigers." The Napier incident reminds the Auckland Observer that a few years ago a high caste Maori gentleman who is a most accomplished engineer and of superior intellect and intelligence, endeavoured to obtain entry for himself and a lady into a local theatre. They were forbidden to enter. It would be useful to have a court ruling as to Hie right or otherwise of a show proprietor to refuse entry to a sober individual of any race.

Sntal Tea is the tea of distinct flavour. It is superior to other brands. Try a pound. Walker and Fume, Fox ton.

A very heavy dew foil last night

A boy to assist ou poultry farm is advertised for.

Yesterday was Dowager Queen Alexandra’s birthdav.

The inarch through Wellington of the first section of the 20th Reinforcements has been altered from Monday afternoon to the following Wednesda v a flernoon.

Flour is reported by some South Island mills to have advanced to £ls per (on, a rise of 10s since Wednesday, and £1 since Monday. Stocks of wheat and (lour are reported to lie verv short.

The local State school children look a keen interest in the recent Spring Show. Not only did they send forward a large number of entries ot! school work and garden exhibits, but they assisted materially in other respects. The public greatly appreciated their vocal and drill efforts, and the Society is deeply grateful for the assistance rendered.

During his remarks at the Show last night, the pres ideal, ?ur P. (i. Jackson said that in conversation with Mr Penn, one of the lieslknown liorticulturaJisls on the Coast., lit* had informed him that a feature of the Foxton Show was the excellent work and enthusiasm displayed by the class stewards, which compared more l Ilian favourably with shows in larger cent res lie had visited.

.Mr Jackson, speaking- at the Show l;isl night, said ;! pleasing l (;:i 111 if was ( lie excellent and improved public pal ronage accorded the Society. The public evidently ajijireciatcd the fact that (lie Society was mu only a valuable educational insi nation, Imi was a good asset to the town. lie also mentioned that lie was glad to notice that the Show had attracted a number ol‘ visitors from other districts.

In the event o! the coal strike causing a shortage of coal in the Dominion, Christchurch, according to a local paper, would be least afI'ected owing to tlit* ‘‘act that Lake Coleridge electricity is available. It lias been estimated that owing to the increased use ol‘ electricity in that city (he amount of coal received in Christchurch this year showed a decrease oi' 27,000 tons, as compared with tin* ainouni of coal normallv used.

An amusing incident occurred at Pnliners!on on Thursday, says the Standard. A fanner drove into town lo pielc up a hired hand, and as (he appointed hour had long gone past, was impatiently juicing the asphalt when the man appeared, and with his swag, was unceremoniously bundled into tin* dray, and Primary Producer, standing nj) with I lie reins in hand, lushed his horse into a fast trot and set off for home. The seal, unhappily, was a lemjmrarv affair, and when the steed got way on, this turned backward and dejiosiled the unfortunate labourer in the road. An agonised cry brought the farmer to a standstill, and seeing his man walking towards the dray, asked what the blank be meant by wasting more time. “Wasting time, is it C said ibe unfortunate, who was still rtddiing his injuries. “Look here, cocky, gimme my swag, and go and gel another mug to tip out." And. shouldering his swag. Labour made a dignitied withdrawal, to the great amusement of the onlookers.

Sincere regret will be felt by Foxlon lowspeople at the deatli of Mr Phillips (late local manager for the New Zealand Shipping Co.), which occurred as tin* result of a collision with a motor ear at Cliristidmrcli while deceased was cycling, a few days ago. 'flu- car was driven by Dr W. Jl. Simpson. Mr .Phillips was removed to the hospital in an unconscious condition, and although everything that medical skill could suggest was done, be never regained consciousness, and succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday night, flic late Mr Phillips was held in high esteem locally, and was assorialed with all movements for the social welfare of the community. He was actively connected with the vestry of All Saint.-’ Church, secretary of the Tennis’ Club, and a member of the now defunct Chamber of Commerce. Townspeople marked their appreciation of him us a citizen when he was transferred on promotion from Foxton to the Company’s head office at Christchurch. Tin- heartfelt sympathy of (he Fo.vton public will go out to Mrs Phillips iii her time, of trouble.

Sheep-guessing’ competitions are dim* ol 1 In* side-ailrael inns of (he local Horticultural Society's Shows. I iu* sheep lor ihis purpose are generously donated (o (he Society, olid ;m* hung up in a conspicuous piucc, nnd one or l\vo mcnihers are told oil lo lake down guesses ut “a l)ol> a time, and a fair sum is added lo tin* Society’s revenue from this source. 01 course, everv one who invests a shilling can't win the sheep, and disappointment iu some cases leads to questions. Some dissatisfaction has been expressed to us in reference to the sheepguessing at the recent show. It is alleged that the weight of the sheep was known before being jmt on exhibition. Our informant says she was told to guess within a pound of the carcase by one who said he knew the exact weight. The point is that the sheep should not be put on the scales until after the competition closes, in order to remove any suspicion. The majority who invest however, do not care a straw whether they win the sheep or not.

See cheap rates, front pages Laidlaw Leeds’ Wholesale Catalog-

Tin* toil rooms at the Show on Thursday ami Friday were ably supervised by Mrs F. Procter.

The children’s decorative work at the Show was very line. The lirst. prize in (his section was won by Master M. Mandl, who displayed verv artistic ability.

The cake-guessing competition at the Show was won by Mr A. East. ‘“Potatoes” was the hidden mystery contained in the bottle within the cake.

Writing from Mahakipawa, a correspondent of a Wellington paper

■■iiy.':—“.Mahakipawa is where (he gold rush happened some years ago, and within the last fortnight, and about two and a-half miles from the old diggings, an old prospector discovered three nice little nuggets — one of o/.5.. one of S ozs., and a third about (Q ozs,, amounting in value to about £1)0. This news is quite correct, as 1 saw and handled the nuggets myself.”

The shortage of farm labour is certain to become more and more acute as the result of the operalions of the .Military Service Act, and the question of supplying labour to replace those called up is receiving attention in several quarters. One suggestion aims at the utilisation of the hefty young manhood of our secondary schools. It has emanated from the Minister of Munitions and lias been taken up by the Council of Agriculture, which Ims circularised all branches of the Fanners' Fnion. pointing out the country’s need, and the fact that there are about 3,000 boys in .•nr secondary schools whose ser\ices could he obtained during the holidays for harvesting and other farm work. As the holidays coincide with the busiest period of the \ear. the boys could offer very valuable aid in the eouutrv's industries.

An exciting 'adventure happened to the carl lift attendant, Aliss Bradley, at the Helsize I’ark ‘‘Tube” Station, London. She was {join# up in Ihe lift by herself, when at about non. from the ground (he lift suddenly stopped. She tried to signal to the people above, but nobody hearing her. she opened the iron gale of the lift and climbed up ths girder.-, for about 10.fi or 15ft until

she got to the lop. It was a most; dangerous and exciting time. There is a sheer drop of about 00ft if she had lost her footing, but she managed to get to the top. The lift having become jammed, the wooden doors at the top were, of course, automatically locked. The girl hammered at the door with one hand, still clinging on to the girders with the other until somebody came to the doors. The doors could not be opened, and two panels had to be cut away before (he girl could be rescued.