LOCAL, AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1825, 11 May 1918, Page 2

LOCAL, AND GENERAL.

Several cases of diphtheria are reported locally. The Muruiwatii County’s road grader is at work on the PotetonHimatangi road. The Star says that it is reported that the Feildiug branch of the P.P.A. has over 700 members.

The X-ray Department at the Palmerston Hospital will be in full working order in about a month’s time. Dr. Whitaker says the plant is an excellent one, and one of the very best yet received in New Zealand.

It is understood that the internment camp on Ripa Island is to be closed, and Von Luckner and Kirscheiss, German prisoners of war, will be transferred back to their old quarters on Motuihi Island. During the summer months the accommodation on Ripa Island for prisoners and their wards Avas quite satisfactory, but in the Avint'er time Ripa Island is -unfit for an interriiqjent camp, the general surroundings not being conducive to the good health of the men.

Among the visitors at present in Rotorua is a very distinguished American visitor, Dr Grace Peckh.am Murray, who has just retired after 30 yeaxvs’ hard medical work in New York* City. Mr Murray was Professor of Women's Diseases to the post graduates of the Medical College of New York. This means that she lectured to graduated physicians and surgeons only. She was the only woman professor, with from 30 to 40 men on the faculty of the college.'

All fat people want to be lean, All lean people want to be fat; It’s hard to know what we all mean Or where we all wish to be at. But despite the dissension that holds, One decision of all will endure: That the very best - treatment for colds, - Is Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —Advt. ✓ 8

Why bother making cakes when there is such a good assortment at Perreau’s* „ .

The rainfall in Stratford for April totalled 13.84 inches.

The Peilding Borough Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, unanimously decided to urge ratepayers' to support the loan poll in connection with the Boston Harbour Board, which takes place on the 21st instant.

A lady recently died at Sydney aged 105* years. Mrs Elizabeth Moore was born at the town of Birr, Kings County, Ireland, in 18.13, and when 27 years old went to Sydney, where she married Mr dames Moore. They had seven children, four sons and. three daughters.

Big movements are imminent regarding the establishment of new industries in Australia (says the Sydney Sun’s special correspondent in London). Arrangements in connection with certain textiles have almost been completed, and British manufacturers in metal, chemical, and other important industries are discussing practical schemes. Five more soldiers at Trentham Camp have been found guilty by District Court-martial on charges of “disobeying in such a manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority a lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office; refusing to lake his issue of kit.” They have each been sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for two years.

The police have been particularly active .lately in rounding up men wanted for military service, and who have failed to parade at the appointed time. On Thursday night about ten o’clock, Constables Gow and Condon arrested two men named Bernard Mulholland and William Shields in a house at Tokomaru, and brought them in to Palmerston N. The men were ordered to parade for camp on May Ist, and they will now be sent into camp under escort. Sir Edward Carson, in the course of a letter to the press proposing Unionist reconsideration of the Irish policy in view of the recent anticonscription manifestations, declares that the Government, possesses the clearest evidence that the Sinn Fein organisation is in alliance with Germany. Sir Edward Carson asserts that the action of the Nationalists, the Sinn Fein, and the Roman Catholic hierarchy has demonstrated the uselessness of Imperial reservations and paper safeguards in the Irish settlement. He asks if the Government intends to enforce conscription, of which he is most doubtful.

One thousand American military officials and men dined at the National Sporting Club. Admiral Sims said a year ago the submarines destroyed a million tons of shipping in a single month. If this had continued the. Allies would now possibly have been ■ seeking peace. Since April, 1917, the sinking had gone down,'and the building gone up. The two curves would cross next week, and we would then be increasing shipbuilding, instead of the submarines decreasing shipping. Germany knew this, hence her desperate effort bn the west front, which was her hjst chance.

The term of ollice of Mr E. H. Hiley, General Manager of Railways, expires on August Bth. Mr Hiley is desirous of returning to the Old Country at the conclusion of his term, but in order to avoid a break in the management in the absence of the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister, and in order not to have a change of management during the session of Parliament, it has been arranged by the Minister that Mr Hiley shall continue in office till the end of the financial year (March 31st, 1919). The question of his successor will be decided on the return of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

An English war correspondent, speaking of General Plumer, the commander of the British force in Italy, writes: “Like Lord Roberts, he is one of the ‘little ’uns,’ his height being given as sft. sins. He is a model of neatness, and ‘the dandy general* is the affectionate appellation bestowed by his men. With him might have originated the army creed that cleanliness is next to tidiness of kit. He ranks with Birdwood and Byng in the estimation of the colonial forces, with whom in the past he has had deal•iiig::, and a great soldier’s testimony is this: ‘Plumer’s influence over those who have come in contact with him is the influence of an. English gentleman.’ ” “Is it a fact,” asked the chairman of the Defence Expenditure Commission of Colonel Tate, “that a man with a salary up to £3OO a year, in the Public Service can draw any overtime he can earn, up to nearly £350?, Is there any limit to the overtime he can draw?” Colonel Tate said that the man up to £3OO, could draw whatever overtime he earned. The chairman: “But a man getting £315, the next step after £3OO, cannot draw overtime?” ‘is that so?” “Yes,” The chairman: “Therefore, the man getting £3OO a year sedulously avoids a rise—unless he can get £350 or more, I suppose.” It was most, unfair and absurd, he added. A SURE INDICATION. *

Hoarseness in a child subject to croup is a sure indication of the approach of the disease, If Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is given at once, or even after the croupy cough has appeared, it will prevent the attack, Contains nt) poison, For sale everywhere.—Advt.'

Wanted: Housewives to realise that it pays to purchase groceries and household requisites at Walker & Fume’s*

On Saturday next the Patriotic Shop will be in charge of Mesdames J. II; Robinson and A. B. Green, and the proceeds will be devoted to the fund for the benefit of the wsr orphans. An appeal to local residents is made for assistance for this deserving cause, and we feel sure there will be a good response. The helpless orphans must be fed, clothed and educated, and all must shoulder their responsibility. Donations in cash or goods will be thankfully received.

The scarcity of benzine in Canterbury and the high prices consumers are willing to pay have encouraged unscrupulous persons to resort to illegal means to obtain supplies. One. of the victims of theft is Mr E. P. Burbury, agricultural adviser to the Canterubry Efficiency Commissioner. When Mr Burbury was out in the country, somebody took 14 eases of benzine from his residence in Clyde road, 'Fendalton. The . thief (says the Press) must have backed his car almost up to the (jack doox*. ,

According to a cable message from New York, the World’s Wash* ington correspondent states that Lance-Corpl. Skeyhill has regained his sight after a slight operation on the vertebrae of the neck. LanceCorpl. Skeyhill, the Australian sol-dier-poet, joined the Victorian Forces on the outbreak of the war, and was wounded on Gallipoli, his injuries making him completely blind. On his return to Australia, he threw, himself very heartily into the re-« eruiting campaign, and secured many recruits for the reinforedments. He subsequently went to America for a lecturing tour.

This week the Government Statistician’s office posted 27,800 cards to men of Class C, Second Division (married men with two children), softie of which were received in Foxton. Each recipient is warned to ensure a correct classification of himself. For example, if a man has lost a child since he was originally, classified in Class C, he must state this fact. Neglect makes the father liable to a penalty of £IOO. Within the limits of the information in the Statistician’s possession cards have been posted to all known members‘of Class C. If any man who belongs to this class has not received a card, he should communicate at once with the Government Statistician. In all cases the receipt of cards should be acknowledged.

On November 3rd last the Bank of Montreal completed the one-hund-redth anniversary of the opening of its doors for business, and now its deposits amount to no less than £67,430,000, advances aggregate £25,880,000, and net profits for the year ended October 31st, £495,590; and has a note issue of £5,862,000. The banks of Canada have not only met the legitimate demands of all commercial needs, but, in addition, have recently lent to the Imperial Government £20,000,000 to assist in the purchase of the North-west wheat crop, and they are carrying further loans of £32,000,000 in connection with the purchase of munitions.

A remarkable ease of a returned soldier has been brought under notice*Bf the Gisborne Herald. A labouring man who went to the war from that district returned recently, having been discharged under most, unusual circumstances. The third finger of the left hand, through soma defect of the muscle, was stiff, and would not straighten out more than an inch or two. Whilst in camp in England it was pointed out to him that the linger was useless, and he had better have it removed. The Gisbornitc consented to the operation, and imagine his dismay when his hand was first dressed after the operation to find the. second, or middle finger (a perfectly sound member) had been taken off by mistake. The gentleman who vouches for tint absolute accuracy of the story, added that the man, now back in, Gisborne, and discharged, was contemplating going into hospital, to have the useless finger removed.

There was only a small attendance at the public meeting held in the Council Chamber last night, and convened by the Patriotic Society to discuss the question of holding an open air carnival on the King’s Birthday. The opinion was expressed that the weather in June was too uncertain and cold for holding an open-air carnival, and a motion that same be held was defeated, It was unanimously agreed to hold a Paddy’s Market on that day, and to run a Carnival Queen contest in connection with same; also to hold an entertainment, at which the queen elected will be crowned, at a later date. The Queen Contest was limited to four candidates, representative of the following interests: Fanners, Tradesmen, Flaxmillers, and Indus-* trial, candidates to be under 14 years of age; Messrs Preston, Kellow and McMurray were appointed to interview the flaxmillers, Messrs Chrystall, Barber and Walker to see the farmers in reference to nominating candidates, and Mr Harvey is (o see Messrs Simmons and Bullard, representing the tradesmen, and Messrs Hannah and Golder, representing the industrial section, as to their candidates. ‘The meeting constituted itself an Executive Committee, with power to add to its number. A further meeting will be held early next week to report progress. The secretary will be pleased to receive nominations of candidates from the sections mentioned.

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

For Chrome Chest'Complaints, Uoods Great Peppermint Cure, l/d apd 2/6, v ■

A shipment of over 1,300 sacks of potatoes from Melbourne was condemned by the Government inspector at Dunedin owing to the prevalence of blight and scab. The potatoes were accompanied by a certificate of a grader in Melbourne that they were free from disease. The value of the shipment was about £450.