LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1723, 9 June 1917, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The matron o'f the Awapuni Home acknowledges receipt of a, bed rest from Mr Fogdeu, Foxton.

Eighteen divorces were granted by Mr Justice Hosking in the Supreme Court at Wellington on Thursday.

Next Wednesday the ratepayers of Shannon will have an opportunity of exercising their vote on the proposal to form Shannon into a borough. At All Saints’ Church to-mox*row night, Miss Wills, a visitor to the town and a recent arrival from Canada, will sing the solo, “The Holy City.” The following honours for members of the N.Z. Expeditionary Forces have been awarded: —Bar to Military Medal, Temporary-Serge-ants Frank Kennedy (Napier), Albert B. Hawke (Timaru), and Bombardier Alfred G. L, Bliss (Sydney).

At the last meeting of the Levin Borough Council, a copy of the Foxton Harbour Board Act Amending Bill was received and read. The Mayor commented that the bill was a step in the right direction; improvement of Foxton Harbour Board would be of advantage to Levin and [lie district generally.

A voting man, named William Thomas Kruger, was lined £5 and costs at the Blenheim Police Court this week for assaulting Emily Alice Curtis with a walking stick. It appears that Kruger (who has been to the front with the Expeditionary Force), objected to being called a German, lienee the trouble.

It is stated that Lake Taka puna (Auckland) has risen over 7ft during the past 12 months. The water is now approaching the boat sheds, which have been left high and dry for several years. This may be the result of the heavy rains which Auckland has experienced this year.

“We hear pessimists say that the Maoris are a dying race. Whether we are a living or a dying race, let us live as Christians and die as Christians.”—Ware P. Waitai at the Maori Mission meeting at St. Peter's Schoolroom, Wellington on Thursday night.

Writing to the Sydney Morning Herald from London on March 3rd, Sir Henry Lucy said: “In conversation with two naval officers passing through London, I learned that within a fortnight not less than forty German submarines were either captured or sunk.”

The dead body of the man found in a creek at Otuki on Tuesday lias been identified as that of Mr Philip -Juno, who for many years carried on a. blacksmithing business in Rogers’ lane, Dixon .Street, Masterton. lie left a few days ago to attend the races at Otaki. A son of the late Mr Juno was killed in action recently, and he has four other sons at the front.

AThile a walnut log of about fourteen inches in diameter was being sawn at. a Napier sawmill, the saw ran against a hard substance, which on examination proved to be a horseshoe deeply embedded in the timber. The siioe must originally have been hung on a branch close to the trunk, and many years’ growth must have gradually covered it until it reached its peculair position in the centre.

‘*My ears are tingling day after day with the curses showered upon me as Minister fur Railways,’’ said the Hon. \V. H. Ilerries on Thursday, when replying to a deputation on the question of suburban railway services. “Rut,’’ proceeded the hon. gentleman, “I suppose that- when Mr Massey selected me as Minister for Railways, he chose me as one possessed of broad shoulders and an equable temper.”

The old Maori weather forecast —that when Hie flax and loi-toi were unusually luxuriant in bloom in the autumn a heavy winter hollowed —seems to he verilied this year, observes a North Otago paper. Along the Wailaki, and indeed everywhere, the llax bushes were heavily erowned with ilowers, and the height and thickness of the toiloi plumes were the subject of general remark.

Two Okehampton farmers will probably cease from making their prolils a public, boast. On the railway platform they were chortling loudly, saying what big money they had obtained from their produce, when a woman standing by cut in: “iJid I hear you say you were making money by the war.’” “You did,” was tlie reply. “Have you any sons lighting?” “No,” they said. “Well,” she cried, “I've two, lighting for the like of you, so —lake that!” And they took “that” twice each on the cheek.

Mr Kendrick, fcj.M., gave his decision as to the costs of the enquiry into the recent poll for a. loan of £9,500 for installing electric light and power at Olaki, in which the petition for the upsetting of (lie poll was quashed. After hearing legal argument from Messrs Kirk and Harper, the S.M. ordered that the petitioners should pay £5 5s (counsel's fee), the cost of advertising (about 30s), and the balance of the £lO deposit made by them to be retained by the Crown, Olaki can now go on with its electric lighting scheme.

\\ riling of the “good old times,” Uie Feildiug Star says; The suspension of the West Coast Times recalls memories of the prosperous days of the West Coast, when money was plentiful and living costly, when the population of Hokitika ran to some 15,000, when hotels numbered some 180, and the West Coast Times pay-roll was one of the largest, if not (lie largest in New Zealand, in fact, it was such a paying proposition that the iirst owner used to run a racehorse named Brown Stout —a luxury presentday newspaper proprietors cannot afford to indulge in.

The death is announced of Mr Wm. Francis Brogden, of Palmers-' ton North, aged 70. The late Mr Brogden was horn in Nelson, where his father was a well-known brewer in the early days. Later on Mr Brogden settled in the Porirua district, and eventually he went to Palmerston North, taking up a farm on the Rangitikei line, which he farmed until about 16 years ago, when he went into Palmerston and retired. The deceased gentleman had many thrilling exjjerienees in the early days among the Maoris, and was well-known and greatly respected in the Mauawatu and Palmerston districts,

The secretary of the Ladies’ Guild wishes to publicly acknowledge a cheque for £-13 11s Od from the secretary of the local Patriotic Society. The cheque represents the “men’s day” at the shop. Their efforts were rewarded by their day being the record takings since the shop has opened. The Ladies' Guild much appreciates the men’s efforts on their behalf.

A four-year-old boy, the sou of a Masterlon resident, disappeared from his home a few days ago, and search panics were organised to look for him. lie was at last found, after spending two days and nights in the open, and although the weather was bitterly cold and he was exhausted for want of food, ho is now little the worse for his experience. It has been suggested that the Hon. A. L. Ilerdman would be retiring from the Cabinet to hike a seat on the Supreme Court' Bench before (he House assembled for the coming session of Parliament. The date of Mr Hordman's retirement is not yet announced, but he is not leaving the Cabinet before the session, says a Wellington correspondent.

The action brought six months ago by Private 0. Hill against the Waipawa Hospital Board for £3,000 damages for injuries sustained through X-ray burns, lias been settled by the payment to Hill of £l,300. Half the amount is to be paid by the Government and half by the Board. Private Hill was badly burned by X-rays at the Dauuevirke Hospital, and has suffered exeruliatiug agony.

Mr A. D. Clemelt, who has been postmaster at Cambridge for some years past, and who has retired from (he Post and Telegraph Department after about TO years’ service, left Cambridge on Thursday for Mongouui. (Several friends of Mr Clemetl were on the railway platform to wish him “an revior’’ and good hiek. We understand that he intends to return to Cambridge at an early dale. —Waikato Independent.

Gome extraordinary lemons have been grown hy a resident of Epsom, Auckland, says the Herald. One specimen of the fruit plucked from a branch which bore several others of like dimensions, measured 21in. in circumference one way and 181 in. another. The weight was 21h. (ioz. When cut the lemon jiroved normal in every respect, save for the extraordinary thickness of the inner or white rind, which was fully 2in in depth.

This week the Ladies’ .SewingGuild forwarded to the British Bed Cross Depot 10 pyjama suits, 1 face cloths, 2 under-llaunels , 2 pairs sox, 2 Jlanuel underpants, 1 scarf, and to the Countess of Liverpool Committee, 50 muslin shirts, !) pairs sox, 3 day shirts, and 5 under-llan-uels. This list represents the work for the month of May. The following members of the Guild have donated luAvards the monthly gift parcels for the men at the front; Mesdames A. Boss, W. Barber, J. Barber, E, Bohinson, Podmore, Bock, and Gibbs.

A pathetic case came before Mr Ueid, AM., at Wellington, in respect to tiie maintenance of a returned soldier who appeared in uniform obviously suffering acutely from tuberculosis. lie was proceeded against for the maintenance of a relative at I'orirua Mental Hospital. The soldier said it was hardly worth while proceeding with the matter, for he was suffering from consumption and the doctors did not think he would live more than two months. The Magistrate promptly adjourned the ease sine die.

The cost of Jiving in the United States, according to Mr George Grey, the well-known billinrdist, has hounded up enormously. Clothing has gone up a hundred percent., ami food is very expensive. American bools can he obtained cheaper out here than in the (States, strange to say. At: the present time a good pair of bools cannot be purchased in (he Sian ■ under £2. There is, however, plenty of work obtainable, war work for the Allies employing thousands of hands. The increase in shipbuilding also is remarkable.

‘•Did you uut say to your wile thiii you placed your pipe and races before her?” asked counsel of petitioner in a divorce case in the Supreme Court, Wellington. The husband smiled enigmatically, and replied he ‘‘did not remember.” ‘•Do not remember ! ” replied counsel. “Then you might have. Do you deny that you said ill” Witness said he could not deny that he made the statement; he could not remember all the things he had said to his wife during their married life. Another statement that witness did not remember saying was that he threatened to shoot himself if his wife to be did not marry him. “Of course, ’ lie explained to counsel, “when a man is in Jove he might say things like that.” The darts of sly Cupid lurk waiting within The adorable dimples of Winifred Wynn; Her eyes, like sapphires, blue sea, Hare jewels of lustre and loveliness be. Winnie's radiant energy fully affirms Beauty and health are synonymous terms; Changes of weather her lungs will endure. She wards them with Woods’ Peppermint Cure. 12

Mr T. Rowe, of Marotiri, has handed us the sum of £1 for the Palmerston Hospital Fund. * <

Next Saturday the Patriotic' Shop will be iu charge of Mrs Arthur Green, of Marotiri, who is offering three special prizes for competition on that day. One is for (he best pair of haml-knitted sox, one for the host home-made fruit cake, and a special prize for the best-dressed doll by girls under 15 years of age. The judging will be by popular vole.

A “Gazette Kxlraordiuary” confers [lowers upon local authorities and companies supplying coal, gas or electric light to impose restrictions upon the use of these commodities, where necessary, to prevent y wasteful consumption. Persons guilty of any offence against these k regulations will be liable according- j

The half-yearly summoned meeting' of the local Druids' Lodge was held lasi night, when (he olticers elected for the ensuing term were installed into their various positions. The half yearly. balance-sheet was submitted, and disclosed a very satisfactory position, the accumulated funds totalling’ £-188 15s Bd, Of ibis amount £35(1 Ss Od is invested in War Loan Cerlilicatos.

The toilet of d hirdman who is going lo ascend io, say i. 500 feet is very elaborate. first ha “makes up" liis face, neck ami hands with a liberal annoinling ul' grease, and puis on I hick underclothing. Then lie dons (wo ]mirs of socks reaching lo (he knee, and knee high hoots, !\vo shills, (hick panls, and a waistcoat of leather or heavy wool, and a heavy coal. Over (his comes a ’leather coat and overall panls. a woollen muffler, skull cap, and Hying t helmet, goggles with face-shield, and light glows under heavy gauntlets.

The Postmaster-General wishes it lo he known that persons who conlinue to posl, except hy parcel post, newspapers and periodicals in packages containing more than a single copy addressed to the Lnited Kingdom, whether tor a soldier or a civilian, must nut expect the packages io he forwarded. Persons who have posted packages containing' more than one copy may have them returned on application to (lie Chief Inspector of the General Post Oflice, Wellington. Up to the end of dune the packets will he returned free of postage. After that date, if (he coni mils have not already been disposed of, postage will he charged for (heir ref urn.

When a soldier has served his country ami the time comes to lix his pension there should he no line distinctions drawn as to whether his disability is entirely due lo his war service or is the partial result of some-previous’ailment, ’this was , I he substance of (he discussion on n motion put forward hy Mr L. U. H. Tripp at 'the Patriotic Societies’ Advisory Goan! meeting at Wellington yesterday, lo the following effect: “That the Pensions Board should have power to grant the full pension. lo soldiers or I heir dependents in proper cases, even if the injury or disability from which the soldier is ""s suffering has, in the opinion of file Pensions Board, been partly caused by some old trouble from which the soldier may have suffered before he went into camp.’’ Members of the hoard were in entire agreement will) ( he mol ion, which it M as decided to forward to the Government-.

Nothing 1 appears (o have been discussed as between owners of woo! and tlx; Government with respect to the* disposal of the 11)17-18 New Zealand clip, hut it is felt that much the same arrangements as at prestmt as to valuation and prices will obtain. The current season ends aboul September, with the receipt of Ihe last of the crutehings. At late advices there were in store 81,1)28 hales, for which shipping space had i been provided, and 122,'17(1 to which no space had been allotted, in all 204,H0T hales available for shipment. it will he rather dillieult, if not impossible, to clear all this wool out of store before next season’s wool is available, hut there are hopes of a very appreciable reduction being made. Conditions in Australia are about (he same, and some hope is there expressed that even if all that is desirable cannot be shipped to the United Kingdom an outlet may be found in the United (Slides and Japan. Wools are being set aside in Australia for Italy, Russia, and France. —Rost. There was more than one unusual circumstance about the divorce case, Kerr v, Kerr, heard in the Wellington Supreme Court, and in which the jury returned a verdict for £I,OOO damages against the eorespoudent. ll came out in evidence that co-respondent (Raymond Victor Bythell) was in his spare lime a mesmerist. From what happened in Court, Bythell cun evidently claim to be a mesmerist in the real sense of the word. Petitioner (the husband; was giving evidence in the witness box, when suddenly his eyes became riveted in a glassy stare on, co-respondent in the rear of the court. Then Kerr appeared to stagger. The Court became alarmed, and on enquiry as to what was the matter, witness declared Bythell was hypnotising him. There was quite a sensation. Mr H. F, O’Leary, counsel for petitioner, ed his Honour to direct that Bythell should leave the Court. The judge acquiesced, and the hypnotist was ordered to remove himself from the Court until called upon. Argument is to be heard in Chambers in a day or two as to the decision of the jury in bringing in a verdict for £I,OOO damages against Bythell.

Air Massey has promised to attend a banquet which the Franklin County Council, acting on behalf of the people of (he Franklin electorate, propose to hold in celebration of his return to New Zealand. Air Alassey hopes to visit Pukekohe a day or two after his arrival. Ilis Excellency the Governor lias also been invited to be present.

English newspapers are making a. practice of using quotations from the speeches of statesmen in Mmeof former wars, and applying them to present circumstances. It is recalled that in ISO!! Pitt said: l, \\e ought to have a due sen.-a* oi the magnitude of the danger with which we are threatened; we might to meet it in the temper of mind which produces jusi conlidcncc, which neither de.-pises nor dreads the enemy; and. while, on the one hand, we accurately estimate the danger with which we arc threatened at this awlul cri.-is, we must recollect on the other hand what is it we have at stake, what it is we have to contend fur. It is for mir properly, it is for our liberty, it i-O'or our independence,

iiiiv, for our existence as a nation: it is for oiir elm raHer, il is lor our verv name as Fngii-hmcii; it. is lor everything dear and valuable lo man on (his -ide ol the grave.

One of the earliest of the Taranaki settler- —Mr Peter Campbell--died at Maniitalii on Monday, having- readied the greal age of 01 years. Mr Campbell 1 ought with iim 'Foresl Rangers in the early sixties. He was in many of the operations, of iho.-e day-, including the relief of Pipiriki, with Mm Ba-l Coast Expeditionary Force, at the taking ol Kua pa (Opotiki), on October -Ilk ‘Hitio, and in several other engagements on that coa.-l. He landed in Dalea in .hum, 18(i(i, and look par! in many -kirmi.-lm- again.-! Mm Xgaliruanni until the end o! October, KStiti, when a sort of peace was coiicludcd. After that he wa- stationed at Pa tea (or -omc lime in the commissariat department. When the ■force was di-handed he returned to Wanganui. In I SOS, however, when Titokowaru’- rebellion broke out, he had a store and canteen at Wailm (Normaiihy). Shortly after Mm coast was abandoned, and he returned once more to Wanganui. In 1870 he settled at Alanulahi, where he remained until his death.

Mr Alex. Douglas, ahoul who-e whereabout:- there was considerable anxiety dtiriny the Hoods on ilia Taien, ami who was erroneously rejM.]■((ml lo have been drowned, has had experience oh more than one Hood Way- Ihe Dunedin Slar). He tolls o)' his adventure.' in a Taieri more than K> years ayo, when Ju‘ wa- workiny on a !ann between Muriel and Ontram, and within a mile of (he spot where he was mar--11 o! i(* d 11 11 s week. th i that ueeas ion, when the Hood rose, he look rein,ye in a >lraw spick, and had to remain there lor two days without lood. Eventually a dranyht hor.--e was led by huuyer to the vicinity of the stack, lie maiiayed to secure the animal, and just as he mounted H with the intent ion of endea votirmy to make for dry yrotiud he saw a iioat app''.i,iciiiiiy with the object ol rescuiny him, and lie nalnrahy look this mode ol' eonve\anee in prelercnce lo the equine exploit which he had contemplated. Dn each ot liie-e occasions ("ears were entertained for his safety by his friends, and each time it was reported that he laid been drowned. He remarked with ynsto that it was not every man who could say that he had been twice reported as drowm‘d and ye! was still very nine!) alive.