LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1719, 31 May 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Otaki Town Board has given notice of its intention to increase its general rale by 50 per cent — from Id to Id in the £l.

“The future of Now Zealand is bound u]) in small settlement,” stated Mr W. J. Hircli (Martou) at the Farmers’ Fnion Conference.

The evidence of Messrs Hornhlow and Win. Boss was taken by the National Efficiency Board at Wellington yesterday. The former represented the Palmerston Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and the latter the tlaxmilling industry,

Benewed volcanic activity of White Island, in (he Bay of Plenty, is reported by the Whakulaue correspondent of the New Zealand Herald. At 2 a.m. one night vivid hashes of blue Jlamos were observed issuing from the crater, the whole of the sea between the island and the mainland being illuminated.

Mr W. B. Matheson (Ekelahuna) slak’d at the I , ’nrnu , i , s t Union Conference at Markm, that nothing’ was fairer than a tax on income. The excess profits lax was being evaded on all hands, and those who were evading it should be exposed as criminals. The present position was scandalous, and the new tax encouraged a low standard in moralil v.

An amendment of the War llegulalion by which soldiers are protected against the issue of any process of execution against their properly except with the consent of the Attorney-General is gazetted. The protection now made applies to an officer, warrant ollicer, non-commis-sioned officer or man of an expeditionary force under the Expeditionary Forces Act, 1915, who is in receipt of military pay as such, or who though not in receipt of such pay has not yet been a member of that force for two months.

“While in Sydney 1 was able to visit the Liverpool Camp, and saw the New Zealand boys there,’’ said the lion. W. D. S. MacDonald, after his return from Australia on Monday. “I also had the privilege, of seeing them march through George Street, Sydney, when they received a splendid reception from the people of Sydney. Military men and other responsible persons with whom I (.mnu; in contact were loud in their praises of the discipline and the splendid conduct of the New Zealand troops during their stay at Liverpool Camp.”

Sonic time ago a ■local resident, while in Sydney, purehased a small long-haired dog. It mysteriously disappeared, and no trace could he found of it. The owner,some months after, was passing a bird shop in Wellington, and was surprised to see the identical canine on sale for £3. lie claimed the dog as his properly by reason of a peculiar scar on its back. The seller said he had the dog for sale on behalf of a patron who had showed the animal in Christchurch, where it had pulled off one or two awards. Bather than take proceedings, the original owner paid the £3, and brought the dog home.

A mosl enjoyable and well-at-tended social was held in the Presbyterian schoolroom on Tuesday evening. The Bev. J, 11. Bredin presided. The following contributed items: Instrumental selection by .Mr Betty’s orchestra, songs by Mrs Teviol dale, Misses Bryant, Signal. Kyle, Thompson. Messrs (ieo. Henderson, Chryslall and Ilornblow, recitation by .Mrs Stevenson, and a pianoforte selection by Master Boy Bullard. The National Anthem concluded the programme, after which refreshments were handed round, and a pleasant social time spent. The accompaniments were played by Misses Honore and Betty. The next social of the scries is to be held in about a month’s time. "The more science the greater the productivity," stated Mr W. B. .Matboson at the Farmers’ Union Conference, .Marlon, on Tuesday. On behalf of the executive, he moved the following remit: —“That the Minister of Education lie (hanked for the encouragement being given to rural education by establishing bursaries for agricultural students, and urging that his larger scheme be pushed ahead, in order to increase the output of the Dominion.” He stated that they should congratulate the .Minister on taking a step —an important step —in the direction they had urged for years past. The remit was seconded by Mr W. J. Birch (.Marten), who said they should express satisfaction at even the smallest advance. The proposal was carried unanimously.

If enough is as good as a feast, As pale prigs and philosophers say, We all hope to get that much at least, And without any needless delay. But whatever we get must be good. Of quality potent and pure; More consoling than wealth, and conducive to health, Like Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1 For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6 and 2/6,

Inspector Stroup: is at present visiting the local State school.

“The women of Australia, like the women of Xew Zealand, says the Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, “arc doing splendid work in all branches when* they can assist in connection with soldiers' home and hospitals. The Minister for Defence has received advice of the safe arrival at a port of call of the second portion of the Twenty-third Reinforcements and the first portion of the ‘J-lth Reinforcements. The health of the troops is good in both cases, The Maroliri post olbce, which has been at the residence of the creamery manager, will, as from tomorrow, be conducted at the roadman's cottage, and will be in charge of Mrs Gingoll. .Mother Marie St. -lane de Chantel, of the Dannevirke Convent, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning. She was a native of France, and came to Xew Zealand about U2 years ago. leaching at the Sacred Heart Convent, Chris)church, until last year, when she was compelled to relimjuish her duties owing l to failing' health. Her medical advisers recommended a change of climate to Dannevirke. Mr (1. 11. Sykes (Master!on) staled at the Farmers’ Union Conference that before the excess profits (ax was imposed everybody was in favour of it. (Cries of “Xo"). Now the lax had been in operation everybody was justly opposed to it. He knew from his own experience (hat (lie lax was most unfair. The system was altogether wrong. Every man should pay according to bis ability to pay. He knew of one case where a farmer’s income was as great as ,f(i7,U(lb, but that man paid no excess profits tax, “We are all aggregating," stated a delegate at (lie Farmers* Union conference at Marion, when land laws were under consideration. “There is not one of us who will not buy a property if it suits our purposes and our pockets.” Another delegate staled that it was impossible to prevent aggregation by any means. A man could take up as much land as he liked, and put" it in somebody vise's name. Ji was the almost unanimous opinion of all the speakers that big estates were detrimental to the Dominion. Lieutenant Thelen, a German prisoner, escaped from Chelmsford gaol, lie had previously made sensational escapes from Donington Hall in H>ls, and Maidenhead cam]) in 11)1(5, On Saturday night, Thelen was apparently locked safely in his cell. The warder saw him and his companion asleep throughout the night, but really two dummies occupied the beds, and dummy padlocks made of cardboard replaced the picked locks on the cell. Thelen also picked the locks on the corridors and gate of tin* gaol yard. He and a companion then climbed I lie wall, but a cyclist pursued them, and found them hiding chin-deep in water. Speaking at a reception at Wairoa. Judge Gilfedder, president of the Tairawhiti Maori Land Board, said he would keep a tight rein on improvident, reckless natives who were in the habit of selling their lands and squandering the profits. It was diilicull to protect the Maori against himself, and if was an irksome and unpopular policy to adopt, that of preventing needy or waste- ) fnl natives from selling and cheeking speculation and trallic in Maori lands. The boards were instituted for ihe purpose of safeguarding (he interests of the natives and preventing them from becoming landless, penniless, and a burden on the State. Sir James Carroll, in an address at Xapier, said: “My visit to Ireland was one of my happiest recollections; Ireland is a beautiful country —one of the richest in the world, and yet the worst handled; such fine and generous people, their hospitality and warmth are boundless. 1 was the guest of the evening at a dinner given by John Redmond — what a man —keen, Uglily intellectual, possesing an unlimited grasp of political questions of the day, imbued with the one great idea — Home Rule for his country. I dined with Sir Edward Carson — sauve, gentlemanly and learned; we talked of Xew Zealand and the freedom of the land. To him 1 said: ‘lf there are two men in the British Empire who can effect the consummation of Ireland's aspirations ii is yourself and John Redmond; why blockade the world so far as Irishmen are .concerned ! It is no good to (lie Empire. You have the eyes of America, Canada, Australia, and Xew Zealand looking on, whose people are as interested us you are in the Jinal solution of the problem.’ I believe the war will settle the question; the friendliness, that exists now has never been present before. Both sides are lighting together in the trenches—brothers in arms — brothers in heart, differences sunk and the future of the country can well be left in the hands of such men.”

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A poll of ratepayers is to bo taken at Shannon on Wednesday week to decide if that township constituted a borough. The Queen of the South, from Wellington with general, crossed inwards yesterday morning, but stuck in the river. She got off this morning, and is now discharging her cargo at the wharf. A motor ear containing Messrs 11. Coley and A. M. Wright, and (ho latter’s six-year-old son, met with an accident on Monday night, at the* Knku bridge between Manakau ami Ohau. When nearing the bridge, by some means the lights suddenly went out. and Mr Golev immediately put on the brakes to stop the car. This caused the ear to and it struck the side of the bridge and fell over into the water. occupants were precipitated i lie car, but fortupately ail escapism with minor in,juries. The little hoy had to be medically treated for abrasions and bruises, but is now practically alright again. When Mr Coley returned in the morning the car, about which there was no sign of lire when he left, was destroyed, only the small portion that was submerged being intact. The tool box had been stolen. There was no in-, .-urancc. A serious accident occurred on Saturday night (reports the Mauavvatu Standard) to a party of I’almersion residents, wiio were returning from Wanganui races in a motor car driven by G. Reed, and belonging to Mr 11. Woodlield. On an incline near Wangaehu, another car carrying dazzling lamps was met, ilia king it impos.-ible to see the road. The driver of the Palmerston car, who says his speed was about four mile-, an hour at the time, put on the brakes to pull up. but bis wheels -kidded on a >lretch of clay on the -ale of the road, wiih the result/ i’nat the car went over the liankA falling a distance ol six or eight feet, and turning completely over on to some swampy ground. Some olv, tin' occupants were able to get from beneath the car, and they enlisted the help of oilier motorists, twenty ears being at the scene in a few minutes. The car was raised and the other passengers released as as possible. Ail were uninjured. but it wa< found that one of them, airs Stanley Hume, bad a narrow escape from drowning, as her face was pressed in a water bole. She was, however, rescued, ami is now in the Wanganui Hospital, suffering mainly from shock.

In tlso course of ;i Jotter tu Sir ■lames Allen, an officer of high rank in |he British Army says: “It is quite impossible to imagine without seeing it the appalling slate in which ihe Hermans have left Ba~ panmo, and I he country and villages round it. It is. 1 fancy, very much whal (lie Russians did when retiring before Napoleon, Every thing in the country has been destroyed—lonises, sheds, trees, everything. It is really awful to what the existence of the over these miles of country must he for years to come. A good dcafalttf. the destruction has been absolutely wanton, for instance, small fruit trees like those growing wall, ornamental shrubs, momfments, etc., have all been cut down or blown up. The women, we hear, have been treated must disgracefully, and, in fact, (he Hermans have behaved themselves like real beasts. One would almost think they would have learned something during the war, but apparently this is not the case.” A statement lias been made by the Recruiting Board regarding the classification of the Second Division of the Expeditionary Force Reserve. “The procedure to be followed in connection with the classification of the Second Division is this,” stated the board: “A Reservist will be classified according loathe number of his children at the dale when the Order in Council fixing (he classification is gazetted. Before that, date I lie Government*'' Statistician will, by an advertisement and notices in (he public press, call upon all Second Division Reservists to advise him of any change, in the number of their children sinfaTthey furnished schedules under the National Registration Act. Failing receipt of this advice, a Reservist will be classiJicd on the information furnished in the National Register. An increase or decease in. the number of a Reservist’s children after the gazetting of the proclamation will not alf eel for ballot purposes the position of the Reservist in the class in which lie lias been placed, but it will be open to him to appeal to a Military Service Board on the ground that, when called up, he was not in the class in which hi* name appeared, and it will then be fur the .Military Service Board, if satislied, that Ins circumstances have changed since the gazetting of the Orders in-Council, to order his transfer to his proper class.” - Suits made to measure, 72/-. Special offer for one mouth. 25 allwool Tweed Suitings to choose from, and we guarantee you a good lit. Don’t miss this opportunity at J. At. Burr’s Big Bargain Stores.* t-