Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, NOVEMB. 16, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1903, 16 November 1918, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, NOVEMB. 16, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There will be im evening service in t!ic Presbyterian or Anglican Churches 10-im>rrow. Owing In the influenza epidemic 1 here will lie no Sunday school in conned ion with the local Suudav sehoole 10-morrow afternoon. Those requiring disinfectant tomorrow (Sunday) may procure same at the gas works i'rom 7.30 a.in. to 0.30 a.in. Owing to the influenza epidemic. Hie local Horticultural Show has been postponed to a date to be fixed by the Committee. Owing to the influenza epidemic the Health Department has issued instructions that all schools are to remain closed Tor at lea.-t another week*. .Mr J. W. Poynton. 5.7 M., presided at yesterday's sitting of the Magistrate’s Court. The sitting was a verv short one, occupying only a i;'cw minutes. All educational establishments — public and private schools, high schools, colleges, and universities — are to be closed until further notice, probably till the end of the month. Keep with your clients as much as you can, That’s the wise plan of a business man; Absence through illness for orders is bad, Patrons soon drift when you're missing, my lad. If in the winter with cold you take ill, Brace up your spirits and peg along still; At the first symptoms resolve to endure, Trusting to Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 18

Volunteers' are required for a low hours each day to attend the sick in their homes.

The Ladies’ Patriotic Guild lias 'decided to render assistance in providing comforts for the sick.

Mr W. 1). Bauckham regrets any inconvenience his customers may have suffered during his absence from business through the influenza. He is now convalescent, and hopes to be about again next week. Owing to the influenza epidemic, only telegrams of the greatest urgency, such as sickness, accident or death, or about the present movements of steamers, trains, or coaches, are to lie accepted until further notice at all telegraph olliees.

The District Health Officer inserts a notice in (his issue directing that ail hotel and chartered club liars in and within three miles of the boundaries of all cities, boroughs and town districts must close daily at 1 p.m.

Two deaths from influenza occurred at Motuiti this morning, the victims being Mrs Hera Kuia, aged about SO, and her daughter. Mrs Hangi Kimura, aged -10.. Practically all the Maoris at Motuiti are affected.

•At yesterday's silling of the Magistrate's Court, John Peeve pleaded guilty to failing to send his daughter, aged nine, to school, and admitted that the child had'never yet attended a school. He was lined 10s, with costs 7s.

Alfred Greenwood, a llaxeutter al .Shannon, whose parents reside at Upper Hull, fell off his motor bicycle while (ravelling on the Hall road on Wednesday night, and suffered severe injuries to one of his legs. He was removed to the Hospital for treatment.

Main Street is being thoroughly disinfected. A large lank is used from (he bottom of which is fixed a perforated pipe, through which the fluid is projected in a manner similar to Ihe orthodox water cart. The improvised arrangement is doing excellent work.

The education Department's examinations for public service entrance, intermediate (senior free place) and,junior and senior national scholarships, which were to have been held bet ween the 20th and 29th November, are postponed until a date to be notilied later.

At yesterday’s silting of the Magistrate's Court, George Coley proceeded against James Grant to recover the sum of f(i for rent due ami also for possession of dwelling. Defendant denied that lie was ,i - (i in arrears, lint after hearing the evidence and examination of the vent book, Judgment was given for the amount claimed, with costs 13s, and defendant was ordered to give up possession on or before the 22nd instant.

The Sisters of SI. Mary's Convent voluntarily offered to do ail possible to assist the authorities. The Sisters do not belong to the Nursing Order, but offered to cable to the Superior for permission to go out nursing. Anyhow, the school has been placed at the disposal of the authorities if required, and (he Sisters have consented to look after any patients Ilia! may he sent to (lie school. They arc also making soup, and sending out lay helpers.

‘•Never in its history has the Koval'Navy,, with God’s help, doin' greater things for us nor better sustained its old glories and the chivalry of (lie seas. With full and thankful hearts the peoples of (he British Empire salute the while, the red, and the blue ensigns, and those who have given their lives for (he (lag. I am proud to have served in the Navy; I am prouder still to be its head on this memorable day,'’ states His Majesty the iking in a message of gratitude to the Navy.

At yesterday’s - sitting of (lie Magistrate’s Court a local resident, charged with failing tot send his two children to school, said the reason the children were not sent was because they had no clothes lit to go in, and his position was such that he could not provide suitable clothing. One of tin? children was nine years of age. and (he other nearly seven, and neither had yet been to school, in the interests of these two little girls we appeal to residents who have any suitable clothing not required by their own children to send same along to the police station, and Constable Woods will sec that it is delivered.

“Are we downhearted?" and the obvious answer, “No!” were shouted in guttural German voices on Somes Island on Tuesday, as well as by hundreds in English in the streets of Wellington, for the interned prisoners in most cases refused point blank to believe the new.- that Germany hud ul last been whipped and beaten into capitulation (says the Post). As [he authorities were having rather an anxious time with the outbreak of influenza on the Island, they did not argue with the prisoners,-but let them celebrate right cheerfully over the idea that peace had been won, not by the Allied armies, but by the hordes of the Vaterland. Yesterday they were still happy, but not quite so sure that the cables lied, though some stated that they would only believe that Germany had been beaten after they had been told so in Berlin.

HOW TO TREAT A SPRAIN,

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The Public Service entrance, scholarships, intermediate, and free place examinations have been postponed. The whole of the Shannon Dairy •Company’s stall', with the exception of the secretary, are down with influenza. ' Owing to the inlluenza epidemic (he drapers’ shops in Palmerston North are open in the afternoons only. On Wednesday they will close all day. The Government is taking dra.-lic steps lo prevent chemists from exploiting the public re charges (or ammoniated quinine, etc. There is no increase in prices locally. The Continuation service which was to have been held in All Saints’ Church on Monday night has been postponed indefinitely. It will probably lie held in about a months time. This course has been taken owing to the present epidemic, and also owing to the prohibition by (he Government of evening services. Mr JI. Osborne has handed us (he sum of £5 (is 7d, being the amount collected with his black dog. “.Darky,” on Tuesday. This money is |o he devoted to the Ked Cross Fund, and we are handing same over lo the local Patriotic Society for transmission lo the proper quarters. The news of (he armistice tilled all hearts with joy. One individual who had been celebrating the event by liquid refreshments had his toes trodden upon by someone in the crowd, and an apology was at once forthcoming. “It’s alright, ole feller —peace time. I don't give a if you tread all over me,” was the response. The District Health Olticcr notifies that all barbers’ and hairdresser-’ saloons, public, private and Sunday schools, race courses and show grounds, theatres, dancinghalls, billiard saloons, concert rooms, shooting galleries, and other buildings and rooms used as places of public amusement, are to (dose and remain (dosed until further notice. Marble bars and refreshments rooms are to close except during the hours of 7 a.m. to 1) a.m., 12 noon to 2 p.m., and 5 pan. lo 7 p.m. All churches and places of public worship are to (dose daily (Sunday included) at 5 p.m.