Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1765, 15 December 1917, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1917. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An English ha by girl has been christened “Taukie.'’ Air jiml Mis P. C. Eroolli, of Palmorston N., :iro week-end visitois to Foxton.

Tlio Queen of (ho Soulli sailed tor Wellington on Tluirsdny morning, with a cargo of homp, and is duo hack again to-morrow with general. The Government' odioes throughonl Now Zealand will he closed i'vom Friday, 21st December, to Thursday, January 3rd. A large contingent of men returning from active service are expected to reach New Zealand about the end of the present month,

The percentage of passes Jov proficiency in (he following towns was: Wanganui, (58.4 per cent.; Palmerston, 75; Eeilding 5(1.2,

The Mayor has donated Ids jo the Slate school prize fund, and annuals have been presented hy Mrs Gihhs and Mr Pearson,

The London papers report that Air Harry Lander has joined the American Y.ALC.A. as a lecturer, and will speak j/j American cities and camps.

The Picton Borough Council presented the Alayoress, Airs Dawkins, with a silver cradle, suitably inscribed, to' commemorate the birth of a son during her husband’s occupancy of the civic chair. The Wanganui Education Board ha.-, decided to forward the name of Air H. AI. Payne, of Queen’s Park school, for the headipastership of the Garapbell Street school, Palmerston, and that of Mr E. G. Jones, 8.A., B.Se,, for the secondary assistantship of Feilding D.H.S.

The local Horticultural Buddy's recent spring show resulted in a profit of £8 10s 4d, The receipts totalled £47 7s Id, made up of door takings £8 10s Gd, tea-room £3 .10s Bd, sweets stall £0 7s 2d, entry fees £l7 12s Od, special prizes £9 5s Gd, and sundries £1 os. The expenditure was as follows: Hall hire £4, judges’ expenses £2 17s Gd, printing and advertising £0 5s Od, prize money £24 12s Id, and sundries £1 2s 2d, total £3B IGs 9d,

We acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of a very artistic wall calendar,..from Messrs Bett and Bayly, Palmerston. -

May Egan has been fined £2O in default- three months' imprisonment', for being in a Wellington hotel bar after 6 p.m. In the Waihi Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, John 6. Harris, milk vendor, was fined £ls, with costs, for selling adulterated milk.

The funds of the Horowhenua County Patriotic Association now total £3,312 14s sd. Special efforts are shortly to be made throughout the county to endeavour to double that amount.

The recent rain has freshened up the pastures and gardens throughout the district. A stiff westerly breeze, blew yesterday, but dropped towards evening. To-day is calm, with bright sunshine.

It is said that, thanks to Professor Kirk, there are no files fft Eea(herston camp. They are not allowed to live there, and invading or straying strangers are given short shrift. It is said that Eeatherston camp is perhaps the cleanest village, in the world.

'The prize-giving ceremony in connection with the local State school will take place at J o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, in the quadrangle. Mr Piraiii, chairman of the Education Board, has kindly consented to present the prizes/ Parents and (be public are invited to attend the ceremony.

It sounds queer, but it is a fact, that some of (be col(ape gardeners of Ellbam grow tomatoes successfully by giving (hem occasional doses of Epsom salts. An occasional watering, say once a week, with a not over-strong solution of the salts appears to do the vines a lot of good. There is no joke about Ibis, the growers docdaring that there is nothing like Epsom salts for tomatoes, says the Argus.

Herald Waters, of Campbell Street School, Palmerston, with 723 marks, is the winner of the Cray Scholarship for Ii)17. There were eighteen candidates, and some of the competitors were: Douglas Barker, Terrace End, 713 marks; Charles Edwards, (i,S7; Harold Couper, (157: Colin Allan, (1-14; Hector Piercy, (loti; all of Campbell Street. Apropos of a recent air raid in England, a writer in an English paper says: ‘‘Neither the King nor Queen had suffered any nervous (pialnis, and like Queen Alexandra herself make light of the enemy’s visitation. Once, when a bomb fell near Sandringham at midnight, and a lady of Ibo Household rushed to the Queen's bedside to beg her to come to (he basement for safety, she refused to get up, saying, with a smile, that if she was to he killed she would rather be killed in her comfortable bed,”

The Education Department has notified Iho Board (hal I lie* following wav bonuses would he paid to School Commillees: Schools of 1 (o S pupils, 2s per head of average attendance; 0 to 20, £2 10s; 21 to 35, £3; 3(i I o 80, £.3 Ids; 81 tr. .120, £1; 121 to .100, £4 10s; 101 to 200, £5; 201 to 240.'£0; 241 to 280, £7: 281 to 320, £8; 321 to 300, £0; 301 to 400, £10; 401 to 430, £11; 451 to 500, £l2; 501 to 550, £l3: 551 to 000, £l4; 001 to 050, £ls; 051 to 700, £10; 701 to 150, £170; 75.1 to 800, £18; SOI. to 850, £10; 85.1 upwards, £2O.

The following' is one of,(he most amazing examples of recovery on the Held of battle. Some British soldiers had (he misfortune to he buried during (he bombardment. One of them was dug up three hours later, and survived to tell the tale, and, by and by, to light and be wounded again and again. He owed Ins rescue to the fact that he was wearing a wristlet watch with a luminous face. In (he darkness of (he night, a British party were attracted by curiosity to this object. Finding a hand sticking out of the ground they began (o'dig, and presently unearthed the one living man and two dead comrades.

“1 really must say,” wrote a soldier to one of the canteen workers, at one-of the greatest munition factories in England, “Teannot imagine how soldiers could write to their friends if it hadn’t been for (he great work of (he Y.M.C.A.” And of the met) (his worker said: “They are magnificent, often under very trying circumstances. Knowing them has raised ipy opinion of humanity immeasurably. ’ \\ herever there is a crying need, the Y.M.C.A. goes, and it finds a way to help even (hose who seem beyond help. It is (he universality of the Association’s work that makes it so appealing: I hat, and its object towards weak Iminanify,

tSpocinl cars fur ladies only are provided ou tlie Anclcland-Welling-ton express trains. The ears, which are placed in the centre of the train, and have accommodation at one end for 12 first-class seats and at (lie other for 20 second-class seats, and separate lavatories and washing conveniences are provided each class of passenger. A woman attendant is in charge of the car, and among the 'conveniencos provided is a gas ring for the purpose of heating water or milk, No extra charge is made for travelling in the ladies’ cars, and seals in them may he reserved in the usual way in both first and second classes. HOW TO CUBE A BPBAIN.

A sprain may be cured in about one-third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and observing the directions with each bottle. For ■sale everywhere. —Advt, >

Constable O’Donoghuc leaves Fox ton on Monday for Ashhnrst, where he will act as relieving constable until the appointment of a successor to Constable Hcrlihy, who is retiring from the force.

A very pleasing ceremony took place at last night’s committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society, when Mjs Patterson, wife of the secretary, was made the recipient of a presentation. The president (Mr Jackson) said he had been requested by members to thank Mrs Patterson for the valuable assistance she had rendered to officers, stewards, and exhibitors at the various shows held by the society. As a slight token of esteem he asked Mrs Patterson to accept a jewelled gold brooch. Mrs Patterson feelingly acknowledged the gift and the kind thoughts which prompted it.

Campbell Island lies 350 miles due south from the Bluff, and is leased from the New Zealand Government by two-Otago citizens, who run several thousand sheep on the island, and whose employees also follow (ho whaling industry. Reports received by the lessees from their manager state that the health of all the men stationed on the island has been good. The winter was very wet and cold, with heavy prevailing winds, and no work had been done at the whaling on account of losing the one-time Dunedin-owned launch Komuri, which had to he abandoned at sea off the south-east corner of the island, as a consequence of a fault developing in her engines.

The tremendous disaster which reeenlly occurred at Halifax, by which doubtless hundreds of children have been injured, caused the head teacher of the Ohakune school (Mr L. Furric, a Fox lon old boy) to reflect as to whether the school could not assist in a relief fund fur the children, aiuj he decided to put the question to the children I hemselves and take a vote on it. The children, even the youngest of them, were thoroughly informed as to the issue to be decided, and the voting resulted as follows: For the Children’s Relief Fund 270, for the Picnic (>O. Even in the infant room there was a majority in favour of helping the Halifax children. The incident clearly demonstrates the admirable training at the school as well as the praiseworthy-unselfish-ness of the children.

“It has been suggested in connection with our visit to England that we, the Finance Minister and myself, made promises to (he Home Government that are somewhat difficult to fulfil,” said the Prime Minister el Ngatea yesterday, telegraphs the Post’s correspondent, “but I do not think that is the case. What we promised was that New Zealand would do its full share in regard to the war, and that promise has been, and is being, honoured to (he very letter. So far as Reinforcements and supplies are concerned, no one can even hint that we have failed in the slightest; to-day we are not a single man behind in the Reinforcements promised to (ho Imperial Government. (Applause), The Imperial Government, recognising what New Zealand lias done, has notified us, without any pressure on our part, that for the future unr Reinforcements will be very considerably reduced. That has been done as a recognition of the''splendid position (hat New Zealand has taken up right through.”

Spoil Icing ni the prize-giving’ ceremony in connection with the Palmerston High School at the Opera House last night, Mr Redder, Chairman of the Board, said the war had claimed its toll from the school, and in this connection he pointed’out the remarkable record of the school. Over.3oo High School ex-pupils had volunteered for service, 42 had “gone west," 18 of them during the last year. He spoke feelingly of those brave, bright boys from the school who had gone, on hearing the call, and cheerfully and bravely offered their lives for freedom and right. They intended to erect a suitable memorial to those lads and in time to come they would be remembered for the sacrifice they made for our safety and honour. Boys from the school had earned distinction also on the field of battle. One had got a D. 5.0., three had got. Military Crosses, one the Military Medal, and one (he Croix-de-Guerre, and one mentioned in despatches. Mr Rodder concluded by asking all to stand for a moment as a tribute to the memory of the dead.

Tlie National Elliciency Board recently communicated with Mr Alfred Seifert, president of the Manawatu Plaxmillers’ Association, and inquired if the (laxipillors would be prepared to close their nulls should it be necessary, to provide labour to harvest the crops. Mr Seifert has stated in reply that a meeting had not yet been held, but he had spoken to several of the millers, and as far as they are concerned they were all prepared to close down or partially close down should it he necessary to do so. The millers realise the importance of-harvesting the crops in good condition, and are'prepared to assist in every way that will help. They have reason to believe that the employees will readily fall in with the arrangement, seeing the national benefit to be derived from making the most of the season’s bounteous crop. It is interesting to note that there are about 3,ooo’men employed in the tlaxmill industry in New Zealand. Those in the Mnnawatu district work all the season. In some parts of New Zealand the mills work only when hemp is bringing high - prices.—Mumiwatu Times,

The follnwiiu! ex-pupil-. oMI&; local State school' wm among thj prize-winners at the Palmerston High School prize-giving ceremony which took place in the Palmerston Opera House last night:—Form IV. (girls); Aggregate, Sarah Henderson first. Form HI.: Aggregate, Joyce Claris 3. Form HI. B: Ella Patterson third in aggregate and first in cooking; Joyce Claris first in bookkeeping and shorthand. Arthur Baker (Form 1V.B), first for book-keeping and shorthand.