LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1675, 15 February 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Interesting reading matter appeal's on pages 1 and 4 of this issue.

At Wellington yesterday, Frank Burke was lined £2O for bookmaking on licensed premises.

The Borough Council has decoded to shift the lirebell to a, site at the east end of Kaversworth place, near the Triangle.

The University Council yesterday appointed Rev. A. B .Chappell, of the New Plymouth Methodist Church, Registrar at Auckland University, vice Canon Nelson, resigned.

A really good programme has been arranged for the Oroua Downs patriotic, sports, to be hold in Mr Hammond’s grounds on Wednesday, 28th instant. The programme includes running, wrestling, novelty and horse events, and the day’s sport will commence at 11 o’clock.

The death occurred at Palmerston on Tuesday of an old Wellington pioneer, Mrs E. Bannister, aged 87 years. She arrived in Wellington with her parents, Mr and Mrs Peter Tutchen, and lived in Happy Valley for many years, and latterly in Palmerston. (She leaves three sons and four daughters, the former including Mr R. E. Bannister (Sydney) and Mr C. M. Bannister (Queensland).

Cr. Thompson has suggested to us that the purchase money to be paid by 1 lie Racing Chib to the Borough Council for a portion of the Target Reserve, should be set aside for the purpose of constructing municipal swimming baths, the need for which is apparent locally. The suggestion is worthy of consideration by the Council, although the Act provides that revenue from such a source must be expended on reserves. “Ladies of the best rank and society count it a not too menial task lo come into the Y.M.C.A. hut and wash dishes for any private in the ranks."’ So writes Mr C. A. Morton, an Australian military secretary of the Y.M.C.A., in a report just received by the National Committee in Australia. “The work of the association here in London,” lie continues, “is simply wonderful, and almost beggars description. It is colossal and effective, and a masterpiece in organisation.”

Sir Ernest Shaekleton was entertained by the Wellington Commercial Travellers' Club at luncheon on Tuesday, lie announced that, in recognition of the generous assistance rendered the expedition, he would present (lie Club with a sledge, a pair of seals, and a penguin. Mayor Luke also stated that Sir Ernest had presented a historic sledge lo the City Council in trust for Wellington citizens as a memento of the many kindnesses he had received in their city.

in one of the large munition factories in England, where I,OUO women are employed, each is provided with a cap and rubber gloves as a protection against the effect of the chemicals that are used in the manufacture of explosives. A letter recently received from a visitor to the factory slates that, notwithstanding tiie protection afforded by tile caps, tiie hair of the whole 1,000 workers lias been turned a bright red through the action of the chemicals.

Breaching at St. Joint's Church, Feilding, on Sunday night, a Maori clergyman said it was made difficult to ask Europeans for money towards tiie Maori mission because tiie reply was generally received that the Maoris were well-to-do landowners, they had motor cars, and attended race meetings. "Well,” commented the preacher, “it is the Europeans that make it possible for the Maoris to have the ears and to go to racehorse meetings. Perhaps, if the Europeans were to steady up a bit it would be better for the general condition of the country.”

Why bother making cakes when there is such a good assortment at Perreau’s V

The Girls’ Guild desires to acknowledge with thanks a cheque for £2O from Mrs B. G. Gower.

Tomatoes are being retailed in Otaki at 3d per 11)., or 5s per case. In Foxton the retail price is (id per

By an order-in-Council the importation into New Zealand of the periodical publication known as Ross’ Monthly is prohibited. The Wakatipu Mail 50 years ago published the following paragraph: —The rabbits turned out by the Acclimatisation Society have now commenced to breed. We have heard it stated that some persons have for a good time past made a practice of killing them, and injuring the spoil, that might be afforded all in a 12 months' time had we not those unfair individuals amongst

A country tradesman, who was appealing on behalf of Ids son, at the Military Appeal Board at Palmerston, said that although he only ('(inducted a small business there was a lot of bookkeeping to do. and his son did this work. The Chairman ( Mr D. G. A. Cooper): “How is it that you have such ald of bookkeeping with only a small business?’’ Witness: “Most of the business is booked.” The Chairman: “Well, cut out the (looking, and it will be better for you in every way.”

Sir .John Findlay will ho the Liberal candidate tor the Hawke's Bay seat, rendered vaeant hy the death of Dr. McNab, and under the arrangement made between the parties when the National Cabinet was formed, the Reformers will not eontest the seat. There seems a probability that the nominee of the Liberals will be opposed by one or two independent candidates. owing to a growing' dissatisfaction in several (piarters with the National Government.

A witness at the Military Appeal Court at Palmerston said lie did not think women were suitable saleswomen in hootshops, and that they could not do the work as well as men. Captain Walker: “What nonsense! Why, in -the larger centres women are as largely employed as men. Only a few evenings ago in Palmerston I purchased a pair of boots from a lady assistant, and it is recognised everywhere that women as saleswomen are very successful in the boot trade.'’

The Acting-Prime Minister has notified the Auckland Presbytery that Cabinet has considered its replies! for the suspension of all totalisalor permits during the war, and that it has been decided to defer the matter for three months, when it will be necessary to consider the issue of permits for the next racing season. The Government, it is stated, will then give very serious consideration to the representations made by the Presbytery and others concerning the issue of lotalisator permits. Asked in Wellington as to the attitude of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association in connection with Captain Pitt’s statement regarding work on the wharves and

assistance by returned soldiers in keeping up supplies for the men at the front and the Motherland, Mr C. \V, Batten, general secretary of the association, said: “Should the Government be forced to commandeer the means of transit and the necessary labour power, the returned soldiers will be just as willing to do their duty now as they were on the battlefield.’'

An .obstacle running course, 220 yards in length, has been established at the Trent ham Training Camp. It is the exact replica of a course established at Klaples, in France, and includes eight obstacles of different types. The object of tins training, which commenced yesterday, is to teach the men to be agile, so that they will be able to overcome obstacles quickly when they reach the front. It is proposed to put all men of the reinforcements over this course two or three times a week. A similar course is being provided at Featherston.

Travellers across the plains between Waionra and T .kaanu repeat stories concerning a strange man who has been seen on various occasions during the past four months, says the Auckland Herald. Now and again he appears on the track and begs matches. How he lives or where ho lives in that wild country is a mystery. He is described as black whiskered, long haired and thin featured: though he talks wildly now and again, churning that he reigns over millions of rabbits, he is not violent in any wa v.

“What is your occupation?’ 1 was a question put to an appellant at yesterday’s sitting’ of the .Appeal Board at Palmerston. “Well. I’m everything,’’ said appellant, “(live us something of what you are, then," said the chairman, Air D. G. A. Cooper. “I’m a shearer, farmer, labourer, in fact anything at all.” Appellant went on to say that he was.about 40 years of age, but was not quite sure. He was married, the marriage taking place about twelve months ago, as near as he could remember. In reply to a question, he said his wife could not live with relatives if he went to the war. He had shifted live times lately to avoid relatives, and lie thought she might manage if the relatives kept away.

Housewives should bear in mind that Walker and Furrie can supply household ironmongery of every description at the best value prices.

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

Mr Bullard has donated cash prizes totalling 10s for children’s songs in character at the forthcoming Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show. The competition is for children 14 years and under. This competition should prove very attractive.

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Horticultural Society's Autumn Show to be held on March Ist and 2nd, are reminded that schedules and entry forms may be had on application to the secretary. Entries close on Tuesday, 2/th hist. Late entries at 9 p.m. night before the Show.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Palmerston N., on Tuesday, Mr W. G. K. Kenrick, S.M., gave judgment in the ease Allan Farland, drover, v. Arthur Deueh, farmer, Bainesse, a claim of £2O, being the value of a dog killed on Longburn road by defendant on September 29th. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for £ls( with £0 2s costs, and solicitor’s fee £1 (is).

The Palmerston Police made a presentation to Sub-Inspector Marsack at the Police Station on Tuesday afternoon. Detective-Sergeant Quirke presented the Sub-Inspector with an inscribed photograph on behalf of the staff . He congratulated him on his advancement, and wished him every success in his new duties. Sergeants Henry and Trehey also added a few words of appreciation, and Constable Woods (Foxton) spoke on behalf of the country stations.

About 11. o'clock last evening an elderly man who was walking along the Foxton Line, Palmerston N., was assaulted by two men and relieved of a one-pound note and some silver. ILs assailants struck him violently over the head, seized Hu 1 money, and departed. Tin l old man was found by Mr Moffat, of Foxfon Line, a taxi proprietor, and was driven by him to the Police Station.

ft is a significant fact that the greatest tonnage in. l he world's shipping is represented by the ships of the Hamburg-Amerika Steamship Lme to the total of 193, with a total capacity of 1,185,000 ions. In this line are the three largest steamers in the world—the Bismarck (50,000 tons), fluo Imperator (51,909 tans), and the Vaterland (54,282 tons). The Norddeulscher-Lloyd Line, Bremen, owns 188 vessels, with a tonnage of 721,000. The nearest approach to these iigures is the Brilish-India Line, with 149 steamers of 070,000 tons total capacity. It must be added that most of the German ships mentioned ed, if not sunk by ihe British, are safely interned either at home or in neutral countries, where their vast tonnage is more than useless.

Some of;' the passengers aboard one of (lie ferry steamers bound from Devonport to Auckland on Saturday night were somewhat disturbed at an incident which look place when the vessel had reached mid-harhour. A man and a woman were seen on the second deck to be having what appeared to be a heated quarrel, when suddenly the woman, wearing a heavy brown coat, “took to the water/’ Her companion rushed forward and grabbed her from the surface, pulling her on to the deck. Her high tension mood having been effectively and dramatically calmed, the incident (dosed, the central figure, no doubt, appreciating the wisdom of awaiting the will and pleasure of a Higher Power in (he matter of transferring her affections (o eternity.