LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1863, 10 August 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tlioi'o was a Tall of snow on the ranges-yesterday, ami (lie air was very keen locally.

A lire al Manakau on Thursday 11 iiiI destroyed a large store containing hemp, valued at several hundreds of pounds, the property of Mr W. Dalziell.

In the list of gifts for the Patriotic Shop to-day is our last issue, a box of groceries from the Foxton Co-operative Cash Trading Society, Ltd., was omitted.

The latest casualty list includes (he name of Second-Lieutenant Alfred G. Stunell, son of Mrs Slunell, late of Foxlon, who is reported wounded on duly 25th, and since admitted to hospital.

The estimated population of (he Dominion on 30th June, 1913. was 1,100,250, including 49,770 Maoris. The excess of births over deaths for the June quarter was 4.195.

As the result of a District Courtmartial at Dunedin, 5000-1 Pie. William Sutton, of Southland, for deserlion, was sentenced to imprisonment in an ordinary goal for eleven months with hard labour.

The ribbon for the Gallipoli Star, to be awarded those who actually landed on the Peninsula, has been approved. It consists of two outer edges of yellow and silver, with symbolical I emblems of wattle and fern respectively. The central band of blue is separated from the yellow and silver by two narrow red strip-

It should be realised that although the National Efficiency Board’s proposal calls for the abolition of the Liquor Traffic —the proposal will provide for the exemption of alcohol for medicinal purposes. Liquor will still be available where necessary in cases of illness. Ollier important exemptions are those of wine for sacramental purposes and alcohol for scientific and industrial use.® ,

Dr. O’Sullivan, chief medical officer of the Public Health Department for Otago and Southland, mentioned to a Dunedin Star reporter that an old man who .suffered from typhoid more than 35 years ago had been recently proved to be an innocent “carrier,” and was now in strict isolation. No fewer than four epidemics were traced to him as the origin. To all appearances this man is perfectly healthy, and ho does not suffer in any way. By bacteriological evidence, however, ho is shown to be a “carrier” of typhoid, and it has been communicated from him in the course of his duties in the preparation of food. There is, it is understood, one case in the books of a “carrier” whose influence extended over 50 years. An important .judgment was delivered in the Supreme Court at Wellington on Thursday, in the case of Lieut. Cyril Kussell Morris, who recently claimed his right ps a territorial officer to rank as a commissioned officer of the Expeditionary Force, and sought a declaratory judgment that the Expe'ditionary Force constitutes a part of the Territorial force established under the Defence Act, 1909. The Court was of the opinion that a person who is a commissioned officer in the Defence forces and becomes a member of the Expeditionary Force has no legal right to any command carrying commissioned rank in the Expeditionary Force, whether he became a member thereof voluntarily, or on being called up under the Military Service Act, and is obliged to accept any position to which he is assigned. The best insurance against coughs and colds is NAZOL. One dose a day keeps colds away. Sixty doses for 1/6. .

Mr Angus Keith has been appointed starter for the Feilding Jockey Club’s next meeting.

Const a hie Woods, who has been absent on leave, relumed to Foxton last night, and resumed duty this morning.

The estates of 229 deceased persons were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee during the month of Julv.

The Government offices throughout New Zealand will he dosed on Monday, 23rd September (Dominion Day). - Word has been received in Wellington by wireless that the Himitangi, which was wrecked at tlie

Chalhams on 29th July, has broken up.

The arrivals in New Zealand during the month of July numbered 909, and the departures 85-t. In July of last year the arrivals were 1,223, and the departures 954. Several large shops in Napier arc now displaying large signs containing a statement that no German goods are sold therein. This is stated to he the nucleus of a propaganda to oust the German commerce of the Dominion. Cabinet lias sanctioned the erection of a returned soldiers’ convalescent ward at Masterton Hospital. The Wairarapa Patriotic Association is contributing £5,000, the Defence Department £3,000, and the Public Health Department £3,000, towards the cost.

A Maori lady, who was said to he 100 years of age—Mrs AVinia —died at Manakau on Sunday last. Her husband was one of those who helped to make peace with the Europeans during the Maori AA T ar, and whose services were much appreciated by the Government of the time.

The Berlin Socialist journal, Vorvarts, states that the London memorandum drawn up by the British, French, and American Labour delegations was deliberately prevented by the German Government from reaching the working men of the Central Powers.

01: the local men examined by the Medical Board this week, Messrs D. Knew’stub, W. O’Brien and B. T. Service were passed as 111: for activeservice. Messrs W. F. Kruse, AV. J. Andresen and S. E. Cowley were classed 82, Mr G. H. AC Smith Cl, and Mesrs E. Clark, IK J. Coley, and L. A. Smith C2.

“We are being robbed all over New Zealand, and if we sit down under it we are less than men.” So said Mr R. Evans (Kaiapoi) at the Farmers’ Union Conference, when consideration was being given to (he fact that sacks of grain and other produce are frequently lost on the railways between the stations of loading and destination.

Tlic* bowling season will be opened locally towards I lie end of next month or early in October, and in order to get the green in readiness a number of enthusiastic, members are assisting' with the preparations. Yesterday afternoon the ground was thoroughly rolled, and as if is desired to cut and roll the green twice a week (he assistance of other members is required. A bee will be at work next Wednesday afternoon, and all members able to do so are asked to pul in an appearance.

The anniversary of the declaration constituting New Zealand a Dominion falls on - 26th which this year happens to be a Thursday. Dominion Day is one of the few holidays affected by the “Mondayising” Act, and the question has been asked Avhether it will be celebrated on the preceding or on the following Monday. Reference to the Act shows that there is special provision for Dominion Day, namely, that it shall be celebrated, on the fourth Monday in September. This year the fourth Monday will be the 23rd.

Next Wednesday afternoon, the fdth hist., at 2.30 p.m., in the Town, Flail supper-room, the members of All Saints’ Church will gladly welcome all mothers, wives, sisters, and friends. The afternoon promises to be one of special interest, two of the Army Nursing Sisters are coming to tell of their experiences while on one of our hospital ships, sailing from New Zealand to England. It is to be hoped thatmany will show their interest and appreciation of the work these unselfish women are doing to help in the care of our wounded men. Come and give them a hearty welcome, where a cup of tea and conversation will await you. Make a note of it—next Wednesday afternoon.

Mr Hiram Hunter, prominent in labour circles in Christchurch, urges that the Government should immediately take over the control of all the coal mines in New Zealand. If Government control would prove a guarantee of a cessation of labour troubles in the coal mines the suggestion might have something to recommend it, but there can be no such guarantee, so it is just as well that the private owners should have their share'of labour difficulties, and not have them all concentrated upon the Government, for that is what State control would probably mean. State coal mines do not appear to have been the financial and social success that they were fondly expected to be. If you in bed lie sick and sad, Because you’ve influenza bad, Or if a wheezy, chesty cold Upon your lungs has taken hold. To keep that cold from getting worse You’ll need but little from your • purse: Relief with promptness you’ll assure By taking Woods’ Great Pappermint Cure. 20

Three new dairy companies are being formed in the Pahiatua district. The Queen of the South, from Wellington via Terakohe. with general and 90 tons of cement, arrived at mid-day to-day. She will sail again for Wellington to-night with a. cargo of hemp. Pte. L. E. Read, son of Mr S.Read, of Foxton, after being in camp for about seven weeks, has been deseharged owing to leg trouble, through an accident when he Ifrst entered camp. This is the third time Pte. Road lias been discharged.