LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1885, 3 October 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Summer lime in England ended at 3 o'clock last Monday.

Dr. Mandl returned to Eoxton on Tuesday from a visit to the South Island.

Tin 1 Patriotic Society has decided to set aside a shop day tor the St. Dujistan’s Hostel for blind soldi-

The Borough Band played a number <>f national and patriotic airs from Perreau’s balcony, in Main Street, on Tuesday evening, to celebrate the Bulgarian surrender.

The College Street School Committee (Palmerston K.) have beneliiied by the sum of over £IOO as Ihe result of a recent, school concert organised by Mr H. E. Burnett.

“Out of 20,000 men v.diu have returned we have lost the run of only 180,” said the Hon. 1). H. Outline, in explanation of iho systematic work done by the Discharged Soldiers’ information Department.

The public is reminded of the Patriotic Society’s meeting, to be held in the Council Chamber at 7.30 o’clock this evening. A special invitation is extended to all who desire to become members.

Owners of small coastal steamers have asked the Clovernment if they are liable under the Imperial Conn pensation Scheme for their crews. The Minister of Marine has cabled the authorities in England on the matter.

The death occurred at Greytowu on Sunday of a well-known settler, Mr T. E. Kempton, second son of the late Mr Thomas Kempton, of Moron. Deceased was fifty-nine years of age.

Several townspeople were discussing the prevalence of petty thefts in the post office lobby on Tuesday night, while patiently waiting for the mail to be sorted. One of the party, on securing his bicycle, found that during the discussion some one had “pinched” his bicycle pump!

At the Hawke’s Bay Diocesan Synod on Saturday, the following resolution was carried unanimously: “That this Synod believes that the times call for strong measures in dealing with the liquor question, and therefore commends to all churchmen in the Diocese the recommendation of the National Efficiency Board as worthy of their whole-hearted support.’’ NOTHING EQUAL TO IT.

No application is equal to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for stiff and swollen joints, contracted muscles, stiff neck, sprains and rheumatic and muscular pains. For sale everywhere,—Advt.

A send-off is being arranged to all local men who are under orders to proceed to camp next Wednesday.

The by-election for Wellington Central is being held to-day. The result of same will be posted up outside the “Herald’’ office to-night, at about 8.30 o’clock.

A social will be held in the Town Hall supper-room to-morrow (Friday) night, under the auspices of St. Mary’s Church. Euchre, dancing and refreshments. Admission Is fid. .

Paper money finds queer and filthy places of temporary hiding. At the recent police raid of a Chinese gaming-house in Auckland, the arrested Chinamen had £362 in their possession. When being searched in turn roles of notes were revealed stuffed down socks and boots, while one man had placed his money between his sock and the sole of his boot.

Sunday last (Michaelmas Day) was the 72nd actual anniversary of the opening of St. Alary's Church, New Plymouth. It was first used for public worship on (September 29th, 4846, some 48 months after the laying of the foundation stone. The little church at Henui was opened for use within a few days of the laying of the foundation stone of St. Mary’s, and is* still proud of calling itself the “mother church of Taranaki,” says (he News.

An idea of the losses duo to submarines can be obtained from (he following statement in the “Scientific American”: —If we take as our standard unit the fabricated ship, which has a gross tonnage of 5,500, with a length of 313 feet, we shall find that the submarine sinkings for (he .18 months ended June 30th would make a line of wrecks 100 miles long, with a space of but a dozen feet between the stern of one wreck and the nose of the one behind it.

The New Zealand Alliance Executive unanimously passed the following resolution concerning wine for sacramental purposes; The Alliance declares that its fixed policy is, and always has been, that the prohibitory law should provide for the exemption of wine for sacramental purposes, and that no such law should interfere with the sacramental usages of any church; (2) That any statements to the contrary which may have been made were entirely unauthorised and unwarranted.

Who suggests Elate Control of the Liipior Traffic? The Brewers! For two very (dear reasons. First, that by introducing another issue they hope to divide the Prohibition forces, Secondly, were State Control carried, T 10.000.000 would be asked in compensation, instead of tM,500,000 as recommended by the National Efficiency Board. They hope to delay Prohibition or get larger compensation. But the real issue is how to remove the evil effects of Alcohol at the least expense. Canada and the United States unanimously testify for Prohibition. 34

The funeral of flic late Miss Lily Edwards took place yesterday afternoon. The remains were conveyed from Palmerston to Fox lon liy motor hearse, and laken to All Saints’ Church, where a short service was conducted by the vicar, Rev. W. Paine. A large number of townspeople were present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. The hymn, “.Nearer My God to Thee,” was sung by the choir and congregation, and the “Dead March in Saul” played by the organist, prior to the removal of the casket from the church. The pall bearers were Messrs Matheson, Lisle, Christie (of Messrs Stiles and Matheson, with Avhich tirm deceased had been connected for many years), and It. Bright. Beautiful Jloral tributes covered the casket from numerous friends, and the local State school children. The cortege included a large number of mourners from all parts of the district.

Mr Sydney G. Smith, who is contesting the Taranaki seat with a democratic and Labour backing, is a son of the late Mr E. M. Smith, M.P. for Taranaki for several years, and well known for his work in connection with the development of the Taranaki ironsand deposits. He is in the railway service, and has occupied prominent positions in the -A.S.R.S. Mr Smith has been a political aspirant for several years past. , Mr John S. Connett, the National Government candidate, is a son of Mr J. B. Connett, who occupied the position of chairman of the New Plymouth Harbour Board for a very long period. Mr “Jack” Connett is a farmer, and is at present chairman of the Taranaki County Council. He graduated through school committee, road board, and dairy company directorate circles until he is one of the best known public men in the northern part of the province. He was responsible for a well-organised campaign which resulted in the resuscitation of the Taranaki Agricultural Society. His political leanings in days of party strife would be opposed to Mr Smith’s, who follows mainly in his father’s footsteps as a Liberal. SOLDIERS’ TROUBLES,

Bad drinking water is one of the greatest enemies of our soldiers in France, as this causes diarrhoea, dysentery and pains in the stomach, which are often fatal. Every parcel going to France should therefore contain a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, as this is the most successful medicine known for bowel complaint in all its forms. For sale everywhere. —Advt,

The fishing season opened on Tuesday last.

Charles Henry Taylor, licensee of the Empire Hotel, Dunedin, was fined £5 on a charge of permitting gambling on his premises.

The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance are expected to reach New Zealand, on their return from England, at the end of next week.

Members of the local Girls’ Guild each set aside one penny per week when the Copper Trail effort started, and this sum added to (Saturday’s effort brought the total up to £24.

Apropos of banned literature, the Dunedin Presbytery resolved to appoint a deputation to wait on the Acting-Prime Minister and lay before him extracts from The Tablet, and ask whether the Government thinks it necessary to suppress publication of The Tablet, which had made grave charges against the moralitv of John Knox.

Early on Friday morning Mr James Kilner died at his residence, in Bell street, Marton, at the age of 89 years. The deceased gentleman was a well-known figure in Marton, where he had been a resident for a number of years. The late Mr Kilner took part in the Indian Mutiny, and arrived in New Zealand about 44 years ago, and settled at Alarton.

Our industrial laws already regulate the price of labour; eould we not carry this principle a little further, and where necessary, regulate the price of the essential commodities of life. 'When we force a cessation of profiteering and have a firm administration of industrial laws, industrial unrest will largely cease. —Eltham Argus.

Advice has been received that Lieul. W. G. Gibbs, formerly schoolmaster at Glen Oroua, died of wounds at Brockenhurst Hospital recently. Lieut. Gibbs, who was widely known and highly respected because of his sterling character, took a prominent part in sport, which made him extremely popular with the young in the Glen Oroua district. Deceased was a brother of Messrs L. and A. J. Gibbs, and Mrs Jennings, of Boston.

Aft er seeing (he possibilities of the gas emitted from the oil bore at Waipatiki, a Gisborne resident, who has a bore on his estate from which a similar gas is emitted, is having balloons made by a Dannevirke firm to act as holders for the gas, which he intends to use for the driving power of a motor lorry in the Poverty Cay district. The experiment no doubt will be keenly followed by owners of petrol-driven lorries in that and other parts of the district.

A dairyman driving into Nelson on a recent morning found a young woman on the Wakapuaka road in a state of collapse (says the Colonist), She was clad in her night attire, and was wearing a raincoat and boots. When found she was unable to speak. Having been identified, she was taken to relatives, but as there was no change in her condition, and as she was unconscious of what Avas happening around her, she was later in the day removed to the hospital. It was slated that the young lady was a member of a boating party out in the harbour on Sunday Aveek Avhich had some difficulty in getting back to the shore, and it is believed that this had some effect on her mental condition.

The Overseas Press Delegation has returned from a week's visit to Ireland. They met the protagonists of all parties, including the leaders of the Sinn Fein movement in Dublin, who frankly declared their wish to establish a secure republic. They would even accept German aid to gain their objective. Messrs Dillon and Devlin acknowledged that Sinn Feinism was predominant throughout Ireland. They believed that, the introduction of conscription will meet with bloody resistance. The delegates found Ireland generally remarkably prosperous. While the old party lines were liercely maintained, the Labour movement, announcing its espousal of Bolshevik ideas, is taking shape, and promises to influence the future development of Ireland in an important manner’.

The Otaki Mail complains of the lack of interest shown by citizens in matters affecting the public and social life of the town. “Only one member of the Town Board was present at a function, when four well-known and highly-esteemed young men were farewelled prior to going into camp. At this latter gathering also, held under the auspices of the Otaki Patriotic Society, the majority of the members of that body were also conspicuous by their absence. Is it any wonder/’ continues the Mail, “when we find leading citizens failing to identify themselves with the public life of the town that there is a lack of enthusiasm and life in many of our local organisations and functions, and that the public grow careless and indifferent ? We would that Otaki residents would realise that they have a duty as citizens, and that there may be an awakening of a sense of responsibility in this direction,” Otaki is not singular in this respect.

The way to check a cough or cold

Is knowledge worth much more than gold;; So, as you’ll catch a cold some day Read, mark and learn the surest

way. Spread extra blankets on your bed, And just before you lay your head, Drink down a steaming dose, be

sure, Of well-stirred Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 22

The Otaki branch of the Red Cross Society has collected £l3l for the past quarter, £7B of Avhich ■was derived from shop days. During the same term £llß was expended, the chief items being £SO for material (ultimately made into garments) and £35 for foodstuffs for London.

There is an enterprising but very amateur burglar in Palmerston who has contracted the week-end habit, says the Times. A week or two ago he beat up the eastern Square and put in some very clumsy and wasteful work without much result. This Saturday he visited a bakery and got away with some things of more or less value. If anybody sees the individual hanging around anywhere they might as well hand him over to the police.

The Kairanga Meat Co., Ltd., have purchased the Kiwi Bacon Factory, and have appointed Mr W. Dimock as managing director. As the founder of W. Dimock and Co., Ltd., Mr Dimock’s name should he known to most of our readers, and he will be pleased to meet any of his old clients. He informs us the present price for first-quality bacon pigs is 9d per lb. cash on delivery at the factory. The advertisement appears in our advertising columns.

An unpleasantly narrow escape from a very serious, and perhaps fatal, accident was experienced by Mr R. Slansell, of Lyali Bay, Wellington, on Monday morning. Mr J. McCarthy was driving Mr Stansell's car down a steep grade near Baekakariki. when it collided with another ear driven by Mr J. SellAvass, of Tokomaru. Both ears were considerably damaged, but no serious injury resulted. Mr Stansell's ear, which contained live people, run towards a twenty-foot dill, but was pulled up by a wire fence on the edge of the drop. The road at the spot where the accident occurred is considered more dangerous OAving to the narrowness of the track.

Referring to the extreme Labour Parly's lack of loyalty, the Post says-“ From the tirst days of the Empire's need to the present moment we cannot recall that the monotony of their consistent opposition to the national cause was varied by help or sympathy of any kind. The sufferings of little Belgium did not induce them to lend a hand. The glory of Anzac left them cold. The noble example of the British Labour Parly in promoting voluntary recruiting did not induce them to follow suit. The still higher patriotism displayed by their British brethren's acceptance of conscription was replaced by a bitter antagonism. From first to last the party’s ad'tilde has hern such as to command the entire cmitidence of the Kaiser and his General Stall', yet they solemnly assure the Wellington Central electors that the wav has nothing to do with the election. Their estimate of the intelligence of the electors is certainly not tlat-

taring.'’

A Wairjii’apit reservist —Mr J. A\. Huge, of Kaiwip’wni—claims to have a heavy grievance. He has, lie says, been medically examined on eight different occasions. He lias Ijcen twice in camp, and discharged as unlit, after gaining the rank of sergeant. After being discharged a second time, lie was operated upon for appendicitis. Three days after being discharged from a private hospital, he was drawn in a ballot, and ordered to parade again for medical examination. He did so, and Weis classed H2. He was granted four months’ leave, and after further examination was again classed as C2. Three weeks ago, although still under medical treatment, and Inning been unable to work for two months, he was ordered to again present himself for examination. He a I tended before the special Medical Hoard in Masterton on Friday, was classed Fit A, and ordered to proceed to camp in .February next. When he was classed 02 he took over his brother's farm voluntarily, to allow the latter to proceed to camp.