LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1870, 29 August 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. W. Poynton, chairman of the Second Wellington Military Service Board, staled at Napier cn Thursday that all sine die adjournments will be reviewed in January,

A “Lifeboat” entertainment will bo given in the Salvation Army Hall to-night, and on Sunday and Monday next Brigadier loonier will eonduel special meetings, assisted by Staff-Captain Haines. The public are heartily invited to attend these meetings.

The Magisterial enquiry into the loss of the It imit a ngi at Chat ham Islands on 29th July last will be opened at Wellington to-morrow. Captain G. Lambert and Commander Hooper (of the Amokura), who has just returned from the Islands in charge of the Tutanckai, have been appointed assessors. Doctor P. H. Howard, a Salvation Army worker from the West front, declared recently at New York that Sergeant A. B. Cole, of the American Army, was crucified by the Germans. He was found by his brother, dead, fastened to the-Wall of an outbuilding Avith bayonets, which had been stuck through bis feet and bands.

The largest building in the world is the Equitable Building, on Broadway, New York. It contains 2,300 offices, houses 15,000 people, has 59 elevators that servo its 37 Hours, is 485 feet 5 inches high, and covers a million and 225 thousand square feet. It takes 487 men and women to keep it going and keep it clean. It cost 30, million dollars to build

Admirers of Miss Mary Bickford, the popular screen artist, will be surprised to hear that she lived for many years in Dunedin, where she attained some prominanee as an amateur under her correct name, Dolly Nicholson. Her father was interested in the fruit industry, and, with his family, he emigrated to California. Miss Nicholson was first introduced to the manager of the A.B. Picture Company by the famous Johnny Sheridan.

“But if Prohibition is carried we won’t be able to get decent hotel accommodation,” is an argument that is heard occasionally. Weigh the whole matter up impartially. Barely, if ever, is a large bar trade done by the hotel that gives the best service to the travelling public. National Prohibition is in force in the sistev Dominion of Canada, and it was found that instead of adversely affecting hotel service, quite the opposite resulted. The hotel had to give better sirvice in order to get its share of the custom of travellers, and hence the general standard has been raised. Sign the Alliance Munster Petition asking for a poll.* About 200 years ago the Dutch destroyed every nutmeg tree in the Moluccas, and planted the trees in their own possessions, so that they might have a monopoly of the trade. Despite this action, however, the islands were constantly being restocked. Por a Jong time the thing was a mystery, but finally it was solved. The doves of that region are of large size, and readily swallow the seeds of the nutmeg tree. They traverse wide stretches of sea and land in a few hours, and they deposit the seeds, not only uninjured, but better suited for germination by the heat and moisture of the bird’s system. The New Zealand woollen mills have had a great time during the war manufacturing khaki. There can be no doubt that hundreds of thousands of yards have been manufactured that need not have been. The military pastors and masters appear to think that a man cannot work in a camp unless he is dressed in khaki. There must be majors and colonels and captains even amongst men who are engaged in pulling teeth. In fact, it is understood that men who are engaged in useful, but unpleasant, sanitary work cannot do it satisfactorily unless they are clad in khaki and are bossed by someone wearing a brass hat. —Eltham Argus.

Speaking; at iSpriuglieid, Mr Roosevelt said that the need of tho moment was to speed up the war and establish thorough-going Americanism throughout America to prepare for after-war tasks as soon as peace negotiations were begun. It was necessary to beware of pacifists, pro-Germans, and internationalists. The pacifists- were the enemies of the United States, and the internationalists were the enemies of Americanism. The idea that a League of Peace will definitely abolish war was either nonsense or rank hypocrisy. He hoped that April next would see four million United States troops at the front, exclusive of reservists.

Among' the business set down for consideration at the next meeting of the Wellington branch of the •New Zealand Educational Institute is the following motion by Mr H. A. Parkinson‘That with a view to checking tjie present tendency towards sectarian divisions- among the people of the Dominion, the institute prepare and submit to the various churches a statement setting out the opportunities that the Education Act allows for moral and Scripture teaching, and explaining the advantages of the Nelson system for the carrying on of this work; and that teachers be recommended to co-operate with representatives of the churches in establishing the system wherever such - co-operation is desired.” If you in bed lie sick and sad, Because you’ve influenza bad, Or if a wheezy, chesty cold Upon your lungs lias 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 V\ oods’ Great Pappermint Cure. 20

The Queen of the South, hemp laden, sailed for Wellington at noon yesterday, and is due baeic again with a cargo of general on Sunday. The annual general meeting ofj members of the Foxlon Bowling Club will be held in the Town Hall supper-room to-night, at 8 o’clock.

Yesterday Mr and Mrs G. Wright, of Foxlon, received a telegram conveying the sail intelligence that their eldest son, Lance-Corporal George Henry Wright, was killed in action on the 15lh instant.

We regret to record the death of Una Joyce, the 24 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George King, of Flitter Street, which, occurred yestciv day. The immediate cause of death was pneumonia. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, leaving the parents’ residence at 3, o’clock.

Good work was done on (he howling green yesterday afternoon. The grass was cut, and the top-dressing of the green completed. The croquet lawn was cleared of weeds, resown, and rolled. Given favourable weather conditions, the green should he ready for opening in four or live weeks’ time, hut owing to the failure of the first sowing on the croquet lawn, the ladies will probably he a little late in starting play.

“To hear hunger without suffering from headache or any other indisposition is very difficult for most people.” Such is the opening sentence of a significant advertisement inserted in the Taglische Bundsehau by a Berlin chemical firm in praise of a newly-invented drug. “Though, not forming a substitute for the minimum daily sustenance,” the advertisement proceeds, “it is an excellent chemical preparation for stilling premature hunger, and it enables one to hold out until tho next mealtime.”

A very pleasant afternoon was given by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church in the Town Hall supper-room yesterday. The committee of ladies responsible for the arrangements were Mesdames MeMurray, Jno. Ross, Parkes, Renton, Alex. Ross, and Miss Speirs. Miss B. Matheson won tiie croquet competition, and Mrs Healey the “animal wedding” competition. Vocal items wore contributed by Mrs Buchanan (Tiakitahima), Miss D. Signal, and Mr Cronquest, and instrumental items by Miss Boyd (Palmerston N.). There was a brisk sale of cakes and flowers at intervals. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and altogether a most enjoyable social time spent. .

On June 29th last a Native boy named Wharamate, also known as A. Kawakawa, absconded from the Weraroa Training Farm. He went to Palmerston North, and there enlisted under the name of W. Kawakawa. He received a railway pass to c<uue to Foxton, arriving here on July 2nd. He was liolibed about the billiard room in Clyde Street conducted by Mr Longney, and was seen there last on the morning of July 3rd. Soon after his departure, Mr Longney found that a suit of clothes and a pair of boots were missing, and suspicion fell on the boy. The police instituted inquiries, and he was traced from Foxton to Palmerston North, from there to Hawera, then to Pihama, from Pihama to Normanby, and then back to Hawera, where it was found that he had again enlisted, this time under his right name, Wharamate. He was subsequently arrested at the Narrow Neck Military . Camp, and was this week charged at the Magistrate’s Court, Auckland, with the theft of the clothing and boots at Foxton, and also with absconding from the Weraroa Training Farm. He pleaded guilty, and on the first count was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, and also ordered to be returned to.Weraroa. The suit of clothes and boots were recovered, much the worse for wear.

Two types of the Religious Objector appeared before the Military Service Board at Wanganui Jas'i week. One was ,of the ordinary standard, whose conscience would not allow him to bear arms', although he was perfectly willing to work in the ambulance. The other variety objects to any sort of work under the military, because he would be thrown into the association of unsaved men. He could not see that in his present employment as an engineer at a freezing works he would be associating with men of this sort. Mr Cooper: “Would you serve in the ambulance"?” Appellant: “I could not go under military authority.” Mr Cooper; “The ambulance would be under military authority. Why could not you?” Air M’Laren: “Is there any single text in the Bible that says you should not show mercy if under military authority ?” Appellant: “Not directly.” Mr M’Laren , “What is your authority, then? Quote your text.” Appellant: believers.” Mr M’Laren: “Are you believers.” Air H’Laren: “Are you not so as: an engineer?” Appellant :“lam a free limn. I could object.” Air Al’Lareii: “How would you he ‘unequally yoked’ in the ambulance?” Appellant: “Because they would he unsaved men.” Air Al’Laren instanced the Biblical story of the Samaritan. “What was he? .According to the religion of that day he was an unbeliever. And yet he wa> held up as an example by your Master.” The appeal was dismissed. M TO-NIGHT. To-night, if you feel dull and stupid, or bilious and constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets, and you will feci all right tomorrow. For sale everywhere.— Advt,

Le Journal (Paris) reports that Lieutenant Schwieger, who was -in command ol' the submarine which torpedoed the Lusitania, has been captured in the Mediterranean.

An Holstein heifer, owned by Mr Melvin, of Mauaia, has broken the New Zealand butter-fat record. The return to date,•‘which extends over a period of only 10 months, creates a fresh record, and there are still two months to go. When the final figures are available, the record will be a really remarkable one, —Ex-

change. The following cablegram from Sir Joseph Ward from London, has been received by the Acting-Premier for Finance: —The Treasury has agreed to pay for 75 per cent, of all the meat, after being three months in store, with a restriction on 80,000 tons measurement or on any other quantity above.” This information will be received with much satisfaction, not only by the owners of meat in store, but by the community generally, as it will considerably relieve the financial position arising from the large quantity of meat which has accumulated as the result of the shortage of shipping.

In order to test the relative merits of telegraph poles, the Telegraph Department suspended its wires from Rangiora northwards on alternate iron-bark and reinforced concrete supports. It was found that the reinforced concrete poles in the area severely affected by the storm had all broken up and lay about the ground in twisted ruins, whereas the ironbark poles stood the strain without a break. There were places, is was discovered, where the wooden poles had been pulled wholly or partly out of the ground by the enormous strain pul upon them, which strain would not have been nearly so great had the concrete poles held firm. The test could scarcely have been more severe, and the result has proved that, under the conditions experienced, the ironbark poles are certainly superior in every respect.

If the man who ra.ke.cl in the muck 1 1 acl turned his attention to the modern drainpipe he would have found the fortune he sought. But instead of a rake he would have to use a grease trap, for that is the way to eateh the fortunes floating down the drains of most of the lag establishments in England. Some time ago a London sewer was slopped up, and the water eould not get away. After examination it was found to be dogged with fat, and this was attributed to a large restaurant in the neighbourhood, where it was a custom to throw all the washing-up water down the sink. A grease trap was installed, with the result that now scwt. of grease are taken from that sink every week. With fat at the present price —9O a ton—this represents a fair fortune in one year, and it is saved from the greasy water alone, not from any scraps. The waste fats collected from army camps alone have been valued at £900,000 a year.

Farmers all over the King Country are still complaining of the hard winter they have come through, and its bad effect on stock. The bad weather has reduced the condition of stock, say;; the Auckland Star, and it is a bad time to sell them, as their value is reduced. While fat stock are retaining their value, there lU’e not many about. In another month, if the season becomes favourable, thing;; will be a lot brighter, but in the meantime it is a very hard time for farmers, especially those who have taken up land recently, for there is no growth of grass, and winter food is done. Milking cows arc coming in, hut they seem to go off after calving* and many have died, which is aserious loss, as some of the cows are valued at £2O and over. The same complaint is heard everywhere that the season has been a very trying and hard one, and for months there has only been a very few days when there has been any growth at all. With sunny days and moist weather the spirits of the depressed farms: rs will soon return to normal again.

Now War Precautions (Prices) Regulations have been gazetthd in "Victoria, by which lists of tixed prices must bo exhibited in the shops of every person who, in any proclaimed area, sells or has for sale, retail, any foodstuffs or necessary commodity the price oi which is fixed. Traders must, within seven days of August 3rd, exhibit the notice of prices, which must be placed in such a place in the shop, and be prepared in such a. manner as to be easily legible to persons desiring to make purchases. In metropolitan shops the name of -the articles and the maximum prices tixed must be shown. Where the price in a proclaimed area is fixed on the basis of the price in the metropolitan area, plus the cost of transport, particulars must be given showing maximum price fixed in the metropolitan area, cost of transport from that area, and the maximum price thus fixed in the particular area. A second regulation provides that where the maximum price ■chargeable by a wholesale dealer for the sale of foodstuffs or necessary commodities is based on the cost to the wholesaler, plus a specified percentage, or where a definite wholesale price is fixed, any wholesale dealer, who purchases any such foodstuffs or necessary commodities from any other wholesale dealer shall not be entitled to charge a greater price at which the wholesale dealer from whom be purchased was entitled to sell it.

The formation of a vegetarian society under the title of “The Vegetarian. Society of New Zealand” 1 was decided upon at a meeting held at the board room of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce last week. About 30 persons were present. Rules were adopted and officers were elected. Among the honorary vice-presidents are the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) and the Minister for Education (the Hon. J. A. Hanan). A vegetai’ian is defined as “one who abstains from fish, flesh and fowl as food, and whose diet is drawn chiefly from the vegetable kingdom, but’the use of eggs, milk, butter and cheese is optional and shall not be inconsistent with membership in this society.” Those who sympathise with the aims of the society and support its propaganda, but are not necessarily strict vegetarians, may be honorary members of the society.