LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1663, 18 January 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Among attesting recruits at the Palmerston Group Office yesterday was Robert E. Downes, flaxworker, Foxton.

.A number of visitors have arrived in Foxton in anticipation of the races to be held on Monday and Tuesday next, 22nd and 23rd’insts. An Order- in-Council forbids the importation of the publication the Gaelic American. The journal, which is published in America, is pro-German in its views.

It is reported that a number of men in various military areas avlio were drawn in. the ballot have failed to respond to the notice to appear before the Medical Board for examination. These men are deserters, within the meaning of the Act, and may be arrested by the police without warrants.

The Pahiatua Herald says: As showing the importance of Pahiatua as a stock-raising centre, and giving an idea of the prices obtained here, it is reported that the stockdepartment of the Wairarapa Farmers’ Association sold over £45,000 worth of cattle during last month. This is believed to constitute a record for New 7 Zealand.

The Levin Borough Council lias greatly improved its main thoroughfare by tarring and sanding. The first length of roadway (one chain by 25 yards) \vas done at a total cost of £1 3s (;,'d per yard) including cost of tar. The lightest dressing of metal that would have been put on the same area would have cost £O, says the Chronicle.

Sydney Hugenot Fournier, charged at the Wellington Magistrate’s Court with making a seditious utterance at public meetings at Clyde Quay on Sunday, January 7th, was sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour. On searching accused’s house the police discovered a quantity of cartridges and a blank membership card of the 1.W.W., anticonscription manifestos and a number of anarchist pamphlets. Arrangements have been made by (he Government to take over the Otaki Sanatorium for the reception of consumptive cases. The Health Department will make provision at the sanatorium for civilian patients as well as for soldiers. Control of the sanitorium will be vested in the Department until two years from (he date of the termination of the war. The Otaki Hospital is also to he vested in the Department, on the understanding that the institution will continue to be available for residents of the district requiring general, medical, or surgical treatment. A suggestion was made by a member of the Mackenzie County Council last week that as it seemed necessary to have some kind of controlling authorities to look after the farms of soldiers who were at the war, the local bodies should undertake the work; they would be better able to do it than any board sitting in Wellington, as members of the local bodies had a knowledge of local conditions, and none of them were too busy to find time to do a little more. The chairman said they could do the supervision all right, but he was at a loss to know where they would ge the labour. An Ofder-in-Council was gazetted on Tuesday night prohibiting the export of cheese to any destination other than cheese sold and consigned to.the Government of the United Kingdom. A proclamation has also been gazetted for the Government purchase of cheese* the price to be !) W 1 per 11). first grade, and 9ld per II). second grade, f.o.b. If adequate supplies are not obtained by contract or purchase of necessary supplies will be obtained by seizure or requisition in exercise of (he King’s prerogative or under the powers conferred by the Regulation of Trii.de and Commerce Act, 1914, or the War Regulations Amendment Act, 1917) (No. 2), sis the case may require.

“People who complain about the roads in this district should see what settlers have to put up with in this connection inland from Ohakune,” said Mr W. E. Barber to our representative. Mr Barber has recently returned from a trip in the wilds of the north. Along one narrow papa road traversed he, together with a travelling companion, was asked by the driver to get out and hold on to a rope attached to the rear of the conveyance, in order to steady it over a slip. “What the settlers have to put up with in these way-back places,” said Mr Barber, “would be an eye-opener to some people, and whatever increment comes their way in after years is well deserved.”

A contemporary i.s informed that the man Cooke, who was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment at Christchurch in connection with his anti-conscription views, is a tailor by trade, and some time ago headed a deputation to the Minister of Munitions and Supplies asking that he and his fellow tailors at Chi’istchurch should get larger orders for uniforms for the expeditionary forces. The sentenced man has regularly denounced the Compulsory Training Act’since its inception, and it is indeed strange to find a man with his strong anti-militarist views openly begging for a share of the profits to be made out of the manufacture of soldierfc’ clothing. Cooke stood for Christchurch East at the last general election, but received only a few hundred votes and lost his deposit. No need to burn your hands while ironing if you use one of our Asbestos Sad Irons. Price 13/o.—’Walker and Furrie, Foxton.

The Queen of the South, from Wellington, with a general cargo, is due early to-morrow morning.

We acknowledge with thanks receipt of a handy wall calendar from W. Nye, wood and coal merchant.

As a result of the recent census figures two seats will probably be added to the North Island in the House of Representatives, and the South Island will lose two.

“A barrage of fire which you so often read about consists of about 4,000 shells to every hundred yards,” writes a New 7 Zealand soldier who took part in the Somme offensive.

Captain and Mrs Cbristoffersen, who have lately been in charge of tlie local Salvation Army corps, left for Inglewood this morning, where they continue their work. The captain desires us to thank all Foxton friends for many kindnesses and practical sympathy extended to (hem during their stay in Foxton.

Mr Edgar Jones, formerly of Mount Messing (near Timaru), who returned some months ago from England, has offered, through the Timaru Red Cross Society, to give a complete motor ambulance for the use of New Zealanders at the front. The only condition is that it be called the Timaru Ambulance. The cost*is estimated at £750.

Ensign Hull mid Lieutenant Young, who arrived in .Foxton today to take charge ot‘ the local corps of the Salvation Army, will he welcomed at a service to he held in the Salvation Army Hall to- night. A special invitation to be present is extended to all. Ensign Hull and Lieutenant Young were previously stationed at Norsewood.

Owing to pressing engagements, Mr W. 11. Field, M.P. for this constituency, was nimble to accompany the Parliamentary (our of (he North. Mr Field writes; “I should liked to have gone, for I have long desired to visit this portion of the Dominion, but there is too much pressing work here to permit of my taking a holiday just now.”

There were many people who held the opinion that when the men who were “called up” came to meet in camp those rvho had enlisted'voluntarily, (here would be trouble —that it would tie a case of “when Greek meets Greek.” Quite the contrary is the experience, however, (says the Wellington Times) as far as Trentham camp is concerned. Inquiries show that everything is proceeding smoothly at Trentham, and' the “sents” and “wents” mix amicably together.

The management of the Town Hall Pictures'announce that special attractions have been arranged for Monday and Tuesday evenings next. The renowned “All Red Route” will be the attraction on Monday evening, and in this connection it should be mentioned that this film has had the personal commendation of the Minister for Education (Hon. J. Hanan), who stated that not only was it of great interest and educational value, but being taken on the “All Red” steamer route, served to foster the spirit of Imperialism. The film depicts the voyage by sea from Sydney to London via the Islands and Canada, from Suva to Honolulu, over the Rockies to Niagara, and so on, finishing up in the great metropolis of London.