LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1967, 22 April 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is understood 1 lie Commonwealth Government has arranged for shipping to deport 4,000 aliens from Australia and 300 from Xew Zealand in about eight weeks. The vessels are now en route from Europe. A prominent Sydney medieo, who claims to speak on behalf of a substantial section of the city’s practitioners, declares that masks and innoculation are useless against influenza, and that isolation is the only safeguard. Great value for 25/- at Bauck-_ ham’s. See list.*

Special Easter services were held in the local Churches on Sunday.

Foxtou presented quite a deserted appearance yesterday. High chilly winds interfered with outdoor pleasures of holiday-mak-ers during the recent holidays.

A considerable number of motor cars passed through Foxtou yesterday en route to and from the Feilding races. The Education Department has decided to grant subsidies on-vol-untary contributions in aid of the purchase of pianos for schools. This information was received by the Education Hoard recently, and it was resolved to notify all committees to that effect.

Oscar Vilhelm Neilson, a seaman of about 3(5 years of age, shot himself with a revolver, at Auckland, on Saturday night. He had been depressed for some lime, and had threatened to kill himself previously in the presence of a woman. An inquest was held at the morgue, ami a verdict of suicide was return - ed.

, Lieutenant J. Murray, who lias reeenlly been appointed rector of the Palmerston North High School, was accorded an enthusiastic reception at- Palmerston on his return from the front. Prior to his going on active service, Lieut. Murray was assistant master at the school under the laic recto] 1 , Air J. Vernon.

“Apparently (lie Government requires (lie camps for (he purpose of making preparations for-the nexl ■’■real war,” stales (lie Wellington Trades and Labour Council in'.its annual report, “it may be noted, incidentally, (hat the daily newspapers contain columns of names of army officers who are being promoted in rank and pay since the war concluded. It would almost seem as if Mu; National Government is helping its friends to dig into soldiering positions. ,11 will be the duty of the working people to challenge this military policy at the earliest possible opportunity. The war has been fought in vain if \vd are to have a repetition of the armaments and military competitions of the last thirl v years.”

An interesting discovery was made at the Maori workshop at Bowentown, Waihi. recently by Messrs R. IV. Bell and S. M. Hovel!, of Waihi. Westerly gales -had moved (he sand and exposed a ponlion of this ancient workshop. A. further investigation was then made, with (he result (hat an almost complete set of stone and bone implements associated with Maori work was found embedded in the sand. Ultimately about 200 stone adzes, gouges, anvils, and hammers, together with a number of pieces of moa and whalebone implements and, greenstone articles were unearthed. The curator of the Auckland Museum (Mr T. F. Cheeseman), who had already visited the recently discovered workshop, says that the articles will prove a valuable adjunct to the museum, which it has been proposed, to erect on Observation Hill, in the Auckland Domain.

At the 'March meeting of (he Wanganui Education Board, the Chairman (Mr F. J’irani) and Mr Fraser-objected to the aj)])oiulincut; of a female teacher of (lennan parentage. The appointment was continued, however, and Mr Pirani gave notice of motion to rescind the appointment. At last week’s Board meeting Mr Pirani withdrew Ids notice of motion to reverse the decision of the hoard to employ the pupil teacher of Berman parentage. if is understood that he has since found that the girl's father has been naturalised for over 30 years, ;md Unit her brother was wounded at Polygeon Wood while serving with the New' Zealanders. Also that eight relatives of the girl’s mother, who is a retired resident: of Taihape, had served in the war, two having been killed. It is rather remarkable under (he circumstances (hat Mr Pirani withdrew his notice of motion wit .bout comment or explanation,

At last Thursday' 's meeting of Ibo District Hospital Board the following proposals Avere adopted;—{l) Write all boroughs, asking them to have advertisements immediately put in the papers asking for volunteers in ease of a return of epidemic. (a) To serve as attendants in temporary hospitals, (h) to supply and maintain a service of ears, (c) to serve as nurses in homes with special reference (o night at tendance in very bad cases. (2) To have a complete list made out of bureau workers (a) doctors, (b) nurses, (c) lirst-aid attendants, (d) buildings suitable and available for temporary hospitals, (o) and ahove all for equipment for these, since the arc no longer available for lining and staffing (hose. (3) To institute a thorough burn of all rubbish, and especially old, disused clothing, carpets, and bedding, etc., backed by full municipal power. (4) To supjply inspectors to investigate any bad areas. (5) To keep in touch with the Hospital Superintendent as to any supposed eases, etc.

Keep with your clients as much as you can, That’s the wise plan for a business

man; Absence through illness for orders is had, Patrons soon drift if you’re missing, my la 3. If in the winter with cold vou take ill, ' Brace up your spirits and peg along still: At the first symptoms resolve to endure, Trusting'to Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —Advt. 1

Mr W. J. White, of Wellington, is paying a brief visit to Foxtou friends.

On Friday next, Auzac Day, a combined memorial service will be held in the Town Hall, at 3 o’clock^

The public are warned against a lawn-mower “expert" and needy knife-grinder who is “doing” the borough just now.

Nominations for school committeemen will be received by the Chairman of Committee up to S p.m. on Thursday next.

The opening lecture in connection with the local-branch of the Workers’ Educational Association will take place in the Council Chamber on Friday evening next. All members, subscribers and the general public are invited to attend.

Mr 11. A. Parkinson, secretary of the New Zealand Educational Institute, will deliver an interesting address on matters educational, in the Town Hall supper-room on Thursday evening, at H o’clock. Admission is free.

Deer are reported to be plentiful in the Paraparaunuui district Ibis season, and good sport is being obtained. Mr Schwass, of lokoinarn, recently shot a 12-poinler, and lids is said to lie the best head yet seen in the district.

The Papama . block of 130,000 acres, in Ihe Waiotapu Valley, 25 miles from Rotorua, which the Government lias jusl purchased Jrom .Messrs Stead and Wall for soldier settlement, was hough I from (hose genllemen at an average price of just under ,C2 per acre.

A quiet wedding was celebrated by the Lev. J. 11. Bredin at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. Petrie yesterday, when Mr Sydney Dalziell, of Browns, Southland, was united to Miss Prouse, cousin of Mrs Petrie. Mr and Mrs Dalziell leff for their home in Southland after the ceremony.

The Inglewood Leeord, referring to last Monday's meeting of houseladders, says: “The above annual meeting look place in the Inglewood school on Monday evening, and proved to be one of the most dis- ,

graceful meetings that has yet taken place in Inglewood, Not, we would have it understood, through any want of decorum, but through want of attendance.”

The secretary of the Mangahao Hydro-Klectric Power League has received a letter from the Minister of Public Works staling that the Fngineer-in-Chief lias been instructed to engage men to proceed with the formation of the road to the site of the works (reports an exchange). So far he has not succeeded in getting many, but ho has no doubt that in a short lime more men will be available.

A motor car driven by Mr P. 0. K’onberg capsized between the Ashhurst bridge and the entrance to the Manawatu Gorge on Thursday, says the Palmerston Times. The driver swerved the car to pass another vehicle, and the wheels skidded in some loose gravel. The car then* ran into a hollow beside the road and overturned. Fortunately the seven occupants of the car escaped serious injury, and later on were able to proceed with their journey.

At’a meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Thursday the Department of Public Health reported as follows on eases of infectious disease in the Health district for the month of March: —■ Palmerston North, diphtheria S, scarlet fever 1; Feilding, typhoid fever 1 (not originating in Feilding); Levin, diphtheria 2; Bongolea, diphtheria 1; Kairanga, diphtheria 1; Horowhenua, diphtheria 1. All other parts of the district showed entire freedom and disinfections were carried out in all cases. In all there were 15 cases of a mild type.

A meeting of the Concert Committee in connection with the Peace Celebrations was held in the Mayer’s room on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr J. Chrystall) and Messrs Hornhlow. Newth and Betty. It was decided to hold the concert in the Town Hall on the Monday night, after the lircworks display, admission to (ho concert to lie free. The arranging of the programme was left in the hands of Messrs Hornhlow, Betty and Captain Godin. Mr Newth undertook to arrange matters in connection with the Band, and Mr Betty is arranging items by the eliild-

The Minister of Educalion lias indicated in several recent slaltnients Unit the salaries of icachcrs are to be nmeh improved in tlio future, presumably after Parliament lias sanctioned bis recommendations. His scheme includes (he payment of a minimum salary to teachers who have served a certain number of years, the minimum being in excess of the present rates. It is stated in well-informed teaching circles that the teachers are to be brought up to the levels of other branches of the Public Service. Just .what this would mean would depend, of course, upon the relative classification. The Minister is not prepared yet to make a definite statement of his intentions. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. Sleepless nights can be avoided both for yourself and your children if you give them Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Children take it willingly, and it gives them relief. Many a worn-out mother says that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the only boon that has brought her a good night’s rest. For sale everywhere.—Advt.