LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1710, 10 May 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advice has been received by Ihe Acting-Prime Minister that the second portion of the 23rd Heinforcements Ims renclied a certain port, all well.

In our last issue we mentioned the age of Mr S. Head as (15 years. We were in error. Mr Head's age is (17 —truth to tell, from appearances he looks no more than (10. Anyhow, may his vitality extend past (he century!

“Parent’’ writes: Cannot something be done by the police to stop the sale of cigarettes to boys under Ki years of age. Only last night 1 noticed a group of children enjoying (he “fragrant weed" in Alain Street, and 1 am certain the oldest in the group was not fourteen years of age. [The, sale of cigarettes to boys under 1(1 years is illegal. Afore parental control is needed to keep boys of that age off the streets at night. —Pd. ll.j

The first meeting of the newlyelected Palmerston District Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard will be held at Palmerston North to-morrow. The election of representatives for (he combined Manawatu and Pox lon borough on the Hoard takes place in November next. The sitting representatives for the ('ombined district are Sir dames Wilson (chairman) and Alessrs Hornblow (Duxton) and Hunt (Hongotea). Included in the recently elected new members are two ladies, Mesdames Gill and Crabb, both of Palmerston North.

The Wanganui Borough Council has accepted the tender of Messrs Ora ha m and Son, Christchurch, of ,€13,500 for the erection of the Sargeant Art Gallery. The designer is Mr G. Anscombe, of Dunedin. The total cost will be in the vicinity of €16,000. The system of lighting adopted for the building is new for this part of the world. The galleries will be arranged face to face, with a corridor having a solid ceiling between, the light being admitted in the side of the ceiling vault above, and directed upon the picture wall, while the spectator remains in comparative darkness.

Quick dispatch to obstinate colds is certain with NAZOL, Some drops- taken on lump sugar or inhaled, a little rubbed on the chest, that simple treatment has made thousands well. 1/0 buys sixty doses.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Harbour Board a suggested transfer of a beach section was refused.

Deserters were spoken of in contempt at an enthusiastic meeting at Hongotea on Monday last, at which Mr T. Moss, of the National Eliiciency Board, delivered an address. A farmer asked what steps were being taken by the military authorities to arrest deserters in the various districts. He cited a case in Rongot ea in which two brothers had disappeared, and the Military Service Board had instructed the third brother to find them. He also had disappeared. Mr Moss said that it was a matter for the military authorities. Air J. H. Stevens suggested that deserters of this kind were worse than traitors, and that a substantial reward should be offered for their apprehension. The following letter was received by the national secretary of the Y.M.C.A at AA'ellington from a firm which had sent, in a cheque for £I,OOO for trench comforts last December: “As we promised when sending you £I,OOO for trench comforts hist December, we ' now enclose balance of the increased price of wool, inking (lie season 11)13-14 with the last season. AVo wish the money to go for trench comforts, and please remember we are still anonymous. The cheque is for £1,41)7, and we trust the boys will get as much pleasure out of it as we get in handing it over to vou.”

The lasi of; (lie big chiefs of Fiji died recently, aged about 90 years, namely Ratu Rallied, Roko Tui Dreketi. He was one of the signa lories to file Deed of Cession, and all lliroH”ix his lengthy career a constant friend of British sovereignty in Fiji. He was installed Roko Tni Dreketi in 1855 hy King Tnpou 1., of Tonga, when visiting Fiji. When the Crown Colony was established Rain Rabici was appointed Roko Tui Rewa on Ist September, 1875, which oltice he held until his retirement in 1895. A tiring party was provided by the' native platoon of the Defence Force when the last of the old chiefs was inferred in the burial grounds of (he Tni Dreketis.

A young American business man, Mr .1. IT. Weddell, who recently spent some time in Australia and New Zealand, has been contributing his impressions of New Zealand and Australia to an American journal. He writes concerning the Dominion : —'‘New Zealand cities, as business communities, are quite on a par with cities of equal size in our country, Auckland is (dean and bright, in a garden setting of beautiful New Zealand hill and meadow, with one of the finest hotels in Australasia. Wellington guards the channel between the North and South Islands, and is the direct port of call from 'Frisco; Christchurch brings Oxford memories; Dunedin is thrifty Scotch. However, unlike Scotland, the surrounding hills are always green, with gorgeous yellow hedgerows and bright (lowering trees. Red roofs and white-walled cottages dot. the landscape; so you could well imagine yourself in the best portions of the I'nited States 'of America." “What we want among teachers,” writes Mr Caughley, Assistant-Dir-ector of Fducation, to Napier teachers recently, “is a new vision of (he importance l and scope of their work. New conditions have to be met with new ideas, and teacher?* must be students. They should become expert in their profession. As does a doctor or a lawyer, (hey shoould specialise in the subjects affecting their profession. The time must soon come when the university will supply a course in pedagogy, including the study of English. At present a university graduate can secure an ‘A’ certiticate without having studied one word of pedagogy or psychology. This should not be, and (he time would soon he ripe to change the position. But all things considered, a university graduate had proved on the average to he more etlicient than the teacher with lower academic status.”

A steamer, while en route from New Work to New Zealand, recently called at Pitcairn Island, the solitary home of the descendants of the mutineers of the ship Bounty. The commander of the vessel, before sailing, interested himself in the welfare of the islanders, and invited, through the American press, contributions of goods for presentation to them. The matter was warmly taken up, and gifts flowed in from various directions, with the result that the vessel started on her voyage laden with about £50(1 worth of presented goods. (Jn arrival at the island the captain landed an American organ for the use of the inhabitants, dresses for the women, a suit of clothes for each man, and miscellaneous other articJes. The steamer also carried what was advertised in America as the first odicial mail from the United •States to Pitcairn Island, comprising 73 letters. The gratitude of the islanders for the presents was touching, and their reception of the officers and passengers of the steamer was hospitality itself.

There are hollies in every suburb Where the children, when at play, Sing the old familiar jingles In the old familiar way. And amid their chants and chatter, If you listen, you are sure To hear them, say they love to take Their Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 8

Clifford W'alker, Norbiton Hoad, solicits orders for knitting. In order to ensure prompt delivery, will patrons please order as early as possible V

At Feilding yesterday, L. F. True was convicted and fined £lO for selling milk which continued 16.5 per cent, of added water, and which was also deficient in solids other than fat. The local howling green has now been definitely (dosed, and the balance of the green which had been left for play will he top-dressed and sown on Saturday afternoon. All members able to do so are requested to roll up and assist in the work. After the inspection of the “Round Bush” reserve yesterday, members of the Harbour Board and the Dress representative were entertained at lunch by Mr and Mrs AA’. K. Barber, who were accorded a very hearty vote of thanks for their hospitality. The sand drifts on (he Hound Bush reserve are in places getting very bad, and the Board decided yesterday that the question of marram grass planting be left in the hands of the Chairman and .Messrs Barber and Rburner, with the recommendation that the whole of the sc.ud be planted. Tbe Foxton Harbour Board yesterday decided to grant the Beach Improvement .Society a subsidy of £ for £ up to £2O for tree planting purposes, members expressing Iho opinion that the Society was doing good work and their efforts would lend to increase the popularity of our seaside resort. Du the Hound Bush reserve* there is a swamp of about 20 acres which. :f drained and (he rubbish ('leaned out, would be a first rate (lax-pro-ducing area. Flax is growing throughout it, and it only requires attention to make it a good revenue producing area. It is (he intention of the Board to drain and fence if in the near future. The present lessee of the Hound Bush reserve applied at; the last meeting of the Harbour Board for permission to transfer the lease, but the matter was held over mil 11 the Board inspected the property. At yesterday’s meeting it was decided on the motion of Mr Himmer, seconded by Mr Clapham, that the Board, having inspected the property, find that the conditions of the lease have not been fulfilled, and therefore cannot agree to the proposed transfer. It is reported from AA’ellington that, in consequence of the demand upon shippingyspace, only a limited quantity of (he frozen meat in the freezing chambers in New Zealand will be shipped during the next few months. Some of the companies are reported to have discontinued buying, ( while others are merely clearing up contracts. The developments of (he future will be awaited with considerable interest by freezing companies, as well as by those who have fat stock upon their hands.

Of recent months thorn huvo boon no greet rises in I lie prices of drug's in New Zealand; in fact, there has been a tendency towards easier prices. At the same time it should he understood that practically all supplies secure hie from a chemist’s shop are still 200 to 300 •per cent, .dearer than was the case before the war. Sydney papers tohand this week stale that a record wholesale price of Os per oz. lias been reached there for strychnine. In Wellington the wholesale price is* os, although a line was recently landed from Kngland at Bs. The chemist is working somewhat under dillicullies just now, because he has not the same opportunity to “pass it on.” The price of one line of bottles, for instance,, has increased from Os a gross to 27s (id, or from 0d to 2s 3d per dozen. According to one chemist, it will he interesting to watch what will happen to American supplies now that the United Slates is at war. It is (.piite probable that, owing to the difficulties in regard to freight, there will be further rises in bulky goods—patent foods, malted milk, and the like. Wanted Known; The Store where Quality and value lead is Walker and Fume’s. The best of everything—always. Suits made to measure, 72/-, Special offer for one month. 25 allwool Tweed Suitings to choose from, and we guarantee you a good lit. Don’t miss this opportunity at J. M. Barr’s Big Bargain Stores.*