LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1707, 3 May 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Consequent on the favourable aspect of the war, Hastings land agents report a rising barometer. One agent says that during the past fortnight he had put through his hands £30,000 worth of property. Other agents also report good business, and altogether there is a cheerful tendency.

A writer in a Southern paper says in regard to stock in the South Island generally, that if the winter is a hard one things will not go too well with sheep and cattle, in some districts there are absolutely no roots at all, while in other parts the turnips are nut anything like, the usual size, and will not give a great deal of food.

If a statement is true, and is certified to, To accept it as such is a wise thing to do; It is futile to argue and wrangle and doubt If there’s nought to wrangle and argue about. If you suffer from coughs, bronchitis, or cold, Seek relief at the druggists where “Woodses’ ” is sold; A glad restoration to health you’ll

assure, If you ask for Woods’ Peppermint Cure, 5

A furnished room is advertised to let. A welcome social will be extended to the Kev. .1. Harding in the Methodist Church at 8 o'clock this evening. The Levin public apparently take a keener interest in educational affairs than do local parents. At (he recent householders’ meeting at Levin there was an attendance of 1-s—Fox ton 15, and some of these had to be pressed to attend.

The following resolution was carried at the parishioners’ meeting of All Saints’ Church on Monday evening: ‘‘That this meeting of parishioners of the Foxton Parochial District is of opinion that the women of the church should be allowed to vote a 1 parishioners’ meetings.’’

Mr A. S. Fusion was re-elected people's warden at the annual meeting of parishioners of All Saints’ Church on Monday last, lit l has occupied this position .now for over thirty year> —a remarkable tribute to his interest in the church. His tenancy of this office must he it record for Xew Zealand.

“The hospitals are not charging ;is much per week as would be paid for lodging at an ordinary secondrate hotel,” said Dr Valintine (In-speclor-Ceneral of Hospitals) at a meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board in Masterton, when urging an increase in (ho patients’ fees. He pointed out that the fees could easily be reduced to people receiving treatment on a report being received that they were not in a position to pay. At the meeting of the Borough Council yesterday, (he Mayor moved, and Cr Coley seconded, That litis Council expresses its deep sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr Washington S. Stewart, and desires to place on record its appreciation of the many valued services rendered by him to our (own as Councillor, school master and kind-hearted citizen. The motion was carried in silence, the Councillors standing.

Tlie subject of writing in the primary schools was discussed at (lie annual meeting' of the Brooklyn householders. Considerable feeling was expressed at the derogatory remarks lately made about the writing, and after some discussion the following motion was passed; “That this meeting of Brooklyn' householders will give its entire support to (he School Committees’ Association in endeavouring to introduce a regular and uniform system of handwriting into the public schools of (he Dominion."

(food progress is being made with the erection at Tauberenikau of the lour canvas camps to be used during the coming winter for tin; segregation of recruits during the first month of their training. The new can vast own is being pitched on the same site as that which has been occupied by reinforcement drafts at varying intervals since .June. 1015. Bach of the four sections will be separated by an interval of 200yds,, and will be self-contained. The tents svill be bell-shaped, not of the Indian pattern which is now in use in Trentham and Featherston camps.

Represenlalives of (he British Medical Assoeiation had inlerviews in Wellington last week with the Minister for Public Health, the Hon. (i. \V. Russell, and the Minister fur Defence, the Hon. Sir Janies Allen, regardin»' the supply of doctors for military and civil duly. Discussin”' the matter. Si." James Alien said that it was the desire of the British Medical Association to help (he Government in every way possible with the organisation of the medical services. As to what would lie done he was not in a position to say. The Defence Department was primarily concerned with the keeping up of the supply of doctors for (he reinforcements, and the Public Health Department had to see that doctors should be on hand to look' after (he health of the civil population. The matter was one for arrangement with the British Medical Association by the Defence Department and the Public Health Department.

At the conclusion of yesterday’s .special meeting of the Borough Council, Cr Coley said he wished to say a few words about the seats that had been allotted to the different Councillors, it, was the usual practice for the Councillors to occupy the chairs nearest the head of the table, but tins year that practice had not been adhered to, with the result that new Councillors wen; occupying seats near the head of tin* table, whilst Councillors that had been longer in office were near the other end. lie contended that this should not be so. Cr Thompson said that in response to a ques(ion by the Town Clerk, ho had asked for the same seat as previously. and had. no wish to shift. Cr Stevenson tersely put the position lints; “A councillor's vote *is not worth any more whether he sits near the top or the bottom of the table*, it's a very small thing to •-tart quibbling about." Cr Coley said that it was better to quibble at the Council about the matter than in the street. Cr Walker said that as far as he was concerned he didn’t: mind where he sat, as lie could carry out Ids duties just as well in one chair as another. This appeared to be the opinion of the majority of the Council, as the matter was allowed to drop.

Suits made to measure, 72/-. Special oiler for one month. 25 allwool Tweed Suitings to choose from, and we guarantee you a good fit. Don't miss this opportunity at J. M. Barrs Big Bargain Stores.*

Wo regret to record the death of Emily Jane Broad, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs J. R. Broad, Union Street, which occurred at their residence on Saturday,

Out of 723 doctors on the .Medical Register of the Dominion, IDO are with the Eorces overseas, and 47 are doing military work in New Zealand, and 20 are with the N.Z.M.C.

Towards the end of last year a carpenter on an overseas vessel lost in Manchester, England, a watch and chain. A few days ago they were found in an Auckland pawnshop.

The final result of (he Christchurch City Council election is:— Citizens’ Association t). Labour », Independent 2. The new Councillors include Mrs Ada Wells, one of the Labour nominees.

The name of Mr S. Read was inadvertently omitted from (lie subcommittee appointed by the school committee' to call lenders for construction of concrete footpath at the S(* land.

In an interview in Auckland, Madame Melba staled: “I have raised £(i(),()()() now for (he soldiers, and until the war ends I shall not take a penny for singing in any British country. All my money shall be for the great cause.*’

On a charge of stealing various sums of money totalling i’l (is, belonging to J. A. Thomson, grocer, of Marlon and Wanganui, Kingsley Harrison, who was a candidate for municipal honours at Marlon last, week, has been lined £lO,

Mr W. Nye, wood jind cool merchant. notifies dial owing lo his son, wlio kept his hooks, enlisting and going inlo camp, the business will in l'ulure lie conducted on strictly (-ash lines. A consignment of coal is expected in n Tew days.

An oiler to purchase the Slate Coal Mines has been made to the Government by Messrs d. B. Banreason and R. Wilson, oi' Christchurch, on behalf of a group of linanciers. '[’he proposal lias not yet iieen considered bv Cabinet.

At (he Christchurch Police Court William dames Clegg was charged with making seditious utterances in a restaurant in respect, to Cerman submarines. The Magistrate held the evidence to be inconclusive, and dismissed the case.

it is understood that as a result of conferences held m Wellington, it is pimposed lo recommend the Recing Conference to substantially reduce the number of race meetings held in the Dominion during the currency of the war.

“There are no bigger traitors in (In 1 world," said Bishop Julius at the Christchurch Cathedral, ‘‘than those men who are deliberately making large profits out of the war. Xo less traitors are those men who lay down their tools and let their country's needs go to the dogs." An optimistic note regarding the future financial position of New Zealand was sounded by Mr W. C. Poster, chairman of directors of the New Zealand investment. Mortgage, and Deposit Co., Ltd., on Tuesday. The financial experts in the Old Country, he said, had turned the matter over, and we might he very hopeful. “In the future," said Air Poster, “1 think we shall see prices fairly steady, and we should not get into a. funk." He was sanguine as to the future, thought, of course, we. would have to bear our share of the

Thu death occurred at the Auckland Hospital on Sunday last diMr William Steen, until recently an in male of the Veterans’ Hume, at the age of 8(i years. Dee,eased formerly belonged to the hand of the 57th Regiment, the old “Die-hards,” and saw service in the Crimean war, the Indian Alntiny, and the New Zealand Mauri Wars. He was in business as a bootmaker at Thames for a time in the seventies. At one time he was a lieutenant in the Veteran Guards. Mr Steen was a native of Antrim, Ireland, and belonged lo an old lighting f'amilv.

Tuesday’s casualty list contained the names of 14 men killed in action, two died of wounds, and (id wounded. Amongst those reported killed was private E. D. Godfrey, son of Air If. H. Godfrey, Pahiatua. Tiie wounded include Private E. W. Clarke, son of Air W. Clarke, Waipawa; Private 11. .1. Jones; Wanganui; Private J. J. Bartholomew, Levin; Private A. 11. Holder, Levin; Lance-Corph P. G. AicKenna, Pabiafua; Private V. Chowen (Mr W. Chowen, Feilding, father); Private. C. W. Collins, Wanganui; Private 0. Oxley, Puhialua; Private J. H, Peeves, Wanganui; Private W. Puss, Wanganui.

Fifty-seven soldier.-, nine of wJiom returned for duty, arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday. Trooper James Howard Mitchell, of Palmerston .North, who was suffering from gunshot wounds, died at sea. The only eot ease is Prank Culverliouse, of the Canterbury Mounted idles. The rest of the men seem in a better condition than the average of returned soldiers. C'apt. .Simpson, of \\ elliugton, the medical officer’, says the men have enormously improved on the trip. The odicer in charge is Major Bennett, of the Bay of Plenty, The vessel experienced moderate weather, mostly fine.

Clifford Walker, Xorbiton Itoad, ■solicits orders for knitting. In order to ensure prompt delivery, will patrons please order as early as possible?*

Wanted Known; You can get better groceries for the same money at Walker and Tunic’s.

The following gentlemen were elected as the vestry of All Saints’ Church for the ensuing year, at the parishioners’ meeting on Monday night: —Messrs A. Eraser, A. J. Keliow, C. A. C. Preston, H. T. Betty, S. B. Collins, W. E. Barher, E. Robinson, K. Turkington, W. Xye, C. 11. Symons.

The adjourned cases for breaches of the War Regulations against the managers of the Lyttelton Times and Christchurch Press were heard at Christchurch on Tuesday. The former was charged with publishing information regarding the arrival of a steamer in Great Britain, and the latter with publishing similar information, also a picture of an overseas steamer at Mew Plymouth in (lie Weekly Press. The Magistrate lined the Times manager '.'l with costs, and imposed a similar tine on the Press on the first information. lie said the publication in the Weekly Press was a more serious breach, and lixed the penally in that instance at i‘3, with costs.