LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1905, 21 November 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Masterton business people are closing down for three days, in order to more efliciently light the influenza epidemic.

The quarterly meeting of the local Druids’ Dodge, In Jimvo been held to-morrow night, lias been postpon<■<i. .Members can pay (heir contributions (u (lie socrciarv as usual.

For |he last Iwo years there lias been a decrease of over 3>ot)o jj| [] lL . number of insane persons eared for in England and Wales. Before the war (he yearly statistics showed a constantly increasing number of lunatics.

Owing to the danger of public meetings during the course of the epidemic, it is impossible to lix dates for the by-elections for Wellington South and Palmerston North, for the election of successors to the late Mr Hindmarsh and the late Air Buick. The Prime Alinister yesterday was unable to hazard a dale for these elections.

The British and Canadian Governments requested Charlie Chaplin to make them a Jilm i'or propaganda purposes. He started on its production at onee. A picture on similar tines has just been completed by Charlie Chaplin for the United States authorities. It is entitled “The Bond,'’ and the proceeds are to be devoted to the American Bed Cross.

The death occurred at Wellington on Tuesday evening from the prevailing epidemic of Mr T, G. 0. White. The deceased was for some lime on the clerical staff of the local railway station, and enlisted from Foxton, leaving with one of the early reinforcement drafts. On returning from the front he again entered the service of the Railway Department, and was recently appointed to the position of stationmaster at Kaitokc.

I canvass around with packet tea, Which takes me everywhere, you

see; And where I go, both far and near, The same familiar name I hear. Especially in winter time, When coughs and colds are at their

prime; I hear at every door, I’m sure, The praise of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 21

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/0.

Owing to four of the staff being absent through the prevailing epidemic, Mr Perreau notifies customers that the delivery will be a little later than usual for a few days.

The following advertisement appears in a Dunedin paper: “By direction of the Health Officer all bowling matches arranged for are suspended in the meantime.”

Mr E. Huntley, of the “Herald” staff, received the sad news on Tuesday evening that his brother, Mr J. E. Huntley, a well-known Featherston business man, had succumbed to the epidemic.

For having used too much imported white (lour in a bun and a tea-cake, and for not having kept a proper record of articles made or sold, James Frederick Kettle, baker, Slruttonground, London, was fined £IOO.

The official opening of the Manawatu Club’s croquet lawns will take place next Wednesday afternoon, and the local Club members have been invited to lake part, but have decided not to be represented’ owing to the influenza epidemic.

There are distressing circumstances connected with the death of the late Mr “Tom” Wjiile. Deceased was (o have been married some time since to Miss Edwards, but owing to tlie death of the latter’s sister the wedding was postponed, and was to have taken place this week. Much sympathy is felt by the Foxton public with all concerned.

Wo regret to have to record the death of Mr John Frederick Henry (“Jack”) Richard*, which occurred at the Palmerston North Hospital on Monday night, from pneumonia, following on influenza. The deceased had resided in Foxlon for the past few years. He contracted influenza, and was removed to the Palmerston North Hospital last week. His parents reside in Palmerston North. He leaves a widow and two young children.

The railwaymen who were compelled to work on (he day of tlie declaration of I he to meet the exigencies of the service, were paid double rates for that day, and in addition they will on a future occasion be given a day’s leave, the management fully appreciating (he men’s loyal and steady observance of (heir obligations to maintain a regular passenger service on an occasion which was practically a universal holidav.

It is confidently expected that the Liquor Referendum legislation will be adopted by a large majority. There will be no argument really about the issue being decided by a bare majority of voters. It is taken for granted practically by all parlies that (he bare majority will be provided for, but in (he event of failure to carry Prohibition the following licensing poll will be decided on a three-fifths test. It is probable that the Referendum will be fixed for March. Many Parliamentary Prohibitionists will make a keen effort to cut out from the Referendum the question of compensation. They are confident of securing a majority against the payment of 1,500,000 to the “trade” for goodwill.

Every six jimmies ;i merchant vessel arrives at and another leaves a United Stales port. From (he North Atlantic ports alone a merchant ship departs for Europe every -10 minutes. This does not include vessels in the service of the army and navy. Interesting figures are given concerning Pacific Coast shipbuilding.' Between January Ist and July 31st, 55 shipyards in the I’acilic North-West, including British Columbia, launched 217 wood and steel vessels, having a total deadweight tonnage of 1,010,350, This is equivalent to one launching every 23 hours and 21 minutes. The State of Washington launched 551,050 tons, Oregon 307,000, British Columbia 07,100. All but 23 ships went to (he United States Shipping Board. The ship output of this district before the war was next to nothing. Shipbuilders there are now contident that the year’s production will exceed 2,000,000 deadweight tons.

Evidence as to the deplorable conditions resulting from the overcrowding of dwelling,-; was given by a number of witnesses at the sittings in Sydney recently of the Interstate Commission which is inquiring into housing problems. Mr Dari, secretary of the Real Estate Agents’ Association, said that he could show the commission places in Sydney which would disgrace the overcrowded cities of the South American republics. He bad seen seven stretchers in one garret, and in other cases had seen stretchers in bathrooms, on landings, and in kitchens. J( was a common thing for £1 a week to be paid for a balcony room. In one day be bad interviewed <S] applicants for bouses, Many of them lived in (he outer .suburbs, but desired to move nearer to the city, owing to increased railway chargcs. There was a great deal of profiteering going on in the sub-let-ting of houses. He knew one tenant making £3 a week over his rental through sub-letting rooms. The conditions of child life in Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, and Paddington were most deplorable. REMEMBER THE NAME.

You may have an attack of diarrhoea, dysentery or pains in the stomach one of these days, and it will be well to remember the name of a medicine that will give, vou prompt relief. Say it slowly—Chamberlain's Colie and Diarrhoea Remedy. Y hat would be still better, would be to buy a bottle to-day, it would be eighteeupence well invested. For sale everywhere.—Advt,

We arc informed that one or two hardened drinkers, linding their liquor supply cut off, have resorted to drinking methylated spirits.

The Secretary of the Hospital Board will visit the two local temporary hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Board some time this week.

We received word this morning to the effect that the Health Department is forwarding a quantity of influenza medicine for those requiring same, which may be obtained at per bottle. The death occurred at Wellington yesterday of Mr Henry William Oben, at (he age of 41 years. The late Mr Oben was for many years a resident of this district, being licensee of the Post Office Hotel. M hen he left Foxton he took over the Shamrock Hotel, Moiesworth Street, Wellngton. The funeral took place at Karuri this afternoon.