LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1647, 7 December 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tin l Commissioner of Taxes notifies that the lease's of see-lion 325, Eoxton, and several sections in the Levin township, will be offered by public anedion at Wellington on January 11th.

The* tootling of the emgine whistle as the Eoxton-Palmerston train drew out of (he st jet ion ye'slerday afternoon -was explained by (ho fact that a meunber of (lie l loco, department w.as accompanying his bride on the train tor their honeymoon.

A meeding of the Eoxton Harbour Boai'd is eonveimd lor Thursday, 1 Ith insl,, at 11,15 a.m., at the Council Chambers, Palmerston X". Business: To deal with a letter from the Ministe'r for Railways, ami general.

The prolieiency examination for the l Eoxton centre l look- place l at the ha'.al State school yesterday. There were 1 31) candidate's (20 from local Slide school, six from the Convent!, and four from Oroiia Downs). The extiinitial ion was supervised by Mr D. Sfe'warl, Board inspect or.

Owing to the unavoidable l absence of a number ul' mennbers the annual general meet ing of I he Eoxion Lawn Tennis Club was mu held ye'sterday afle'rrioon, as intended. Those presend, howe'ver. spent a very enjoyable* time on the courts, and from the enthusiasm displayed, (he seasons prospects jtre vi'i'y good indennl.

Mr .bum's Mclntosh, president! of the \\ edlington Chamber of Commerce, addressing the annual meeting', said: “Was (here ever to be; complete harmony between capital and labour/ To-day the workman openly confessed that he gave its hltie :is he could and exacted as much its he could. The employer, on the other hand, was no better, for he did exactly the same. Tit ere were exceptions in both eases, but in the main the indictment was t rue.”

S:iys Tuesday's Mangaweka. Settler:—“Mr H. C. Kino, of the Bank of New Zoo laud staff, who was transferred to Foxton, left Mangaweka yesterday to lake up his new duties. During his two years of residenee here Mr Kino made himself exceedingly popular in social circles, while as secretary of the Fire Brigade his energy was most helpful in the conduct of the Brigade’s affairs. He takes with him the good wishes of the community to Ids new sphere of labour.’’ Mr Brown, of the local staff, replaces Mr Kine at Mungaweka.

In Iho vomit children’s vocal competition hold in connection with the Spring Show the third prize was awarded to Sylvia Hobbs, not S. Staff, as previously stated in error.

In the Supreme Court, Palmerston North, yesterday afternoon, an appeal was heard in the case of Chrystall v. Ehrhorn, in which Mr ,1. W. Poynton, S.M., had awarded the latter .i'llti damages for an alleged breach of a milking agreement. After legal argument had been heard, his Honour reserved judgment. Recruiting officers sometimes (bid a touch of humour in their work which helps to brighten the day. Here is an instance. Recently a much decorated recruit had been sworn in. His coat was covered with the Hags of the Allies, an excess of patriotism that did not altogether please (he veteran sergeant on duly. Whett the oath was taken and the new recruit was about to leave the hall, lie turned to the sergeant and said; ‘‘Now, what do I do?" The veteran looked him fiercely in the eyes. “Take those Hags off your coal. You're a soldier now, not a Christmas tree.”

A correspondent writes to a city paper apropos of (lie compulsory service ballot ; “T waul to ask you why (lie loyal Britisher should be the only person asked to make the sacrifice ? Why is the alien not making a like saeritice? Why should he be privileged to make gain through our loyalty? He can slip into any place vacated by the loyal man, and reap his harvest of years of work. Is that just —is it right? No! As a worker, I strike this warning to the Government, and 1 hope they will heed it.” The querist is not tin* only one who is asking the question, says the Feildiug Star. Jl is pertinent and to (he point. We should keep on pressing it. There arc shirking farmers who are actually buying up the biddings of patriotic farmers who are selling out in order to go to the war. Will those shirkers return those holdings after I lie war? Only at enhanced values! And the alien in our midst is also taking every opportunity to feather Ids nest at the cost of the patriots who are sacrificing their positions in order to answer the call. Oil, for true statesmanship in tins vital hour!