LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1963, 10 April 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The loeal school was closed today on account of the Licensing poll.

A number of local performers aro taking part in a concert to lie held at Kangiolu to-morrow night. The Incensing' poll (doses at (i o’clock this evening, not 7 o'clock, as previously slated in error. •

The results of the. Licensing poll will he posted up outside the “Herald” Office (his evening as they come to hand.

A few more subscribers, to I lit* telephone exchange will give an extended service, from 7 a.m. to ill

Roth the Prohibition and Continuance parlies had motor cars running for the conveyance of electors to I he poll.

In the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, .lames W. Dumpleton was lined £5, and Joseph Schumacher £.1.0, for selling underweight bread. In Master!on on Saturday, the Minister of Kducation advocated the abolition of. education boards in favour of centralised control.

Tho German mine which was washed up on the Kangitikei beach was blown up yesterday morning by gunfire. Tho noise was heart! bur miles around. The explosion tore a hole in the beach 27 feet in circumference and 10 feet deep. The Ivi”h( Hev. Charles Gore. Bishop of Oxford, has resigned liecause of (lie Church Council's decision in favour of baptism instead of confirmation. Further, he desires more leisure'for writing and speak-

Shell-gathering 1 is becoming unite a payable-industry at the local seaside. Fvery tide deposits (-artloads of shells on (he shore. These are bathed, and find a midy market at a very payable price. The shells are ground for grit.

An inspection of the school grounds was made on Tuesday afternoon by .Messrs llornblow, Claris, Baildon, Marlin and Perreau, ami the head teacher, Mr Furrie, to decide what works were necessary to be undertaken, 'll was decided lo erect a temporary inceneralor for the destruction of rubbish, and to creel a fence for (he protection of the garden while building operations are in progress. It was decided to confer with the Board architect re erection of shelter sheds and the removal of conveniences. It was also decided to erect conveniences.at the Gospel Hall temporary class-rooms. Authority has been obtained to have this latter work done at once.

Among Iho companies recently registered is 1 lie following: —Coaslal Shipping Co,, Ltd., Regislered as a private company, April 2nd. 11)10. ()(li(*e: Hak'or’s Buildings, Fealherslon Sired, Wollingion. Capital: C(i.s!)(i, into (i,f)o(i shares of 111 each. Subscribers: Wellington, W. 11. (I. BmineH 1,2-1 1, E. •). Harvey (172, Enpbemia Pierard (>S( >, R. C. Renner 1,7(11, -lane Weslrup 012, \V. S. Ben-, noil 85, (1. W. -E. Rouse 85; Palea. R. Hunger 170, -I. McCarthy 17.8, (1. Williams 110; Fox dm, W. Signal 072. Objects; To acquire from (he Palea Shipping- Co.. Lid. (in licpudaliou) the steamship "Ka<pili," and to carry on | be business of shipowners. el c.

An ancient Maori custom is llnU, relatives of soldiers fallen in battle must perform certain riles over Ihc graves of (heir loved ones lo ensure their happiness in (lie next world. A deputation of • representative Maoris of the Xgapnhi tribe waited upon Iho Minister for Native Affairs, (he Hon. W. IT. I ferries, at Auckland on Monday, asking that (he Government should supply two transports to lake the next-of-kin of Maoris fallen to France to visit the graves of (heir relatives to perform the customary riles. The deputation was introduced hy Mr Tail Henare. M.P. for Xorthern Maori (listriel. Mr Herries said lie would consider (he mailer and place it before the proper authorities.

Tin' misfortune of a soldier who leased his farm to a Dalmatian, suhse'iuently interned, were'mentioned, lo Sir-lames Allen on Saturday hy the returned soldiers' deputation (says the New Zealand Herald), The rent (lie soldier had received from the Dalmatian was £IGO a year. After the man's internment, it was explained, the Public Trustee look charge of the property, and leased it for TOO for grazing. The soldier returned to tind the farm gone to ruin. Further, till his allot - ment money had cone to pay interest, and a. year's interest was still owing. The net result of the .soldier's service was thus ruination. It, was added that the National Efficiency Board had offered to run the farm for the soldier, but the Dublin Trust Office had refused to allow it to do so. The Minister said that in such a case the Efficiency Board should have had charge. It had successfully carried on many soldiers’ farms. He promised to investigate the ease.

Tlio’ clad in leather, wool, and fur, All airmen risks of cold incur, As flying' high or flying low They flit their, biplanes to and fro; Their lungs and throats protection need When planing at abnormal speed, Protection which they all assure By taking Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —Advt. 5

The local business places remained open yesterday afternoon,Amd observed the weekly half-holiday to-day.

Mr Byron Brown agreed to give £250.0n condition that three others do likewise towards a municipal building as a peace memorial at Otaki,

A local resident was carefully saving a few hunches of grapes,in his greenhouse, against the return of his soldier son. Upon entering the greenhouse a few days ago ho found that the grapes had been stolen. The intruder was apparently bare-footed, as his footprints were discernible. The matter has been reported to the police for investigation.

In response to an invitation to join a local volunteer nursing reserve, upwards of 30 women were present at the Anglican Vicarage on Tuesday night, when Mrs Rainc addressed them on some of the essentials of nursing and bed-making. All present -appeared to-he'keenly interested. It was decided to endeavour (o obtain a .suitable room for future lectures ml demonstrations. It is proposed to continue, the classes weeklv.

A Press message from Dunedin stales that the Court of Inquiry into, the disappearance of Private .Mould from (he steamer Maori on the 3rd February found that the man disappeared - at a lime when he Avas physically and morally capable of looking after himself, and that in* officer, non-com., or soldier was dim-fly or indirectly guilty of neglect of dutv.