Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1978, 17 May 1919, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing lo Ihe cont inuous dry weather, arterial roads in this district are gelling- badly cut up. Notes IVum our Moutou correspondent are held over till next issue.

The estimated population ol‘ (ho ..Dominion on 01st March last was 1,187,203 —males 588,372, -females 598,831.

While discussing (he sand-drill question at the Horowhenua County Council meeting on Saturday, Cr. MeLeavey said there were 2,000 acres of sand near Levin winch nobody owned.- He urged Hint.a move be made lo get the stretch planted. A wireless message stales that (he Carpentaria will arrive at -Lyttelton at daybreak on Sunday. Her draft is inainly Canterbury and Otago men. The Devon, from Egypt, with a small contingent, is also due on Sunday,

During (he month of ,April the population of the Dominion diminished by 03.1. The arrivals totalled 1,112, and the departures 1,7-13, The latter include 533 males and 127 females who left for Australia, and .108 males and 128 females who left for the United Kingdom. The departures also iifclnded 232 children.

SICK HEADACHE. Sick headache can always be. traced to a lazy liver, indigestion and constipation. Chamberlain’s Tablets remove the cause by stimulating the liver and cleansing the stomach and bowels. The effect of Chamberlain’s Tablets is simply wonderful. For sale everywhere.— Advt.

A dance will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, in aid of the funds of St. Mary’s Church Fund.

We are asked to announce that the local women’s nursing reserve will meet' in the Council Chambers on Monday night, at 7 o’clock, instead of 7.30.

“What about our bonus?” queried a returned soldier at the Wellington Town Hall of General Richardson. The General replied; “Do you know the position with regard to gratuities?” Chorus. “No.” General Richardson: “Well, (he position is that you have not got them, but you will get them.”

At the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, a woman who applied for separation from her husband made a remarkable statement. “My husband,” she said, “has a £1 bet with another woman (with whom complainant alleged that defendant had been improperly conducting himself) that he will see me in Sunnyside in twelve months.” Captain Goflin visited Wellington this week, in the interests of the local Life-saving Scouts, and made purchases which will bring their equipment up to date. He also arranged for the purchase of a trumpet band for the boys, at a total cost of £3O. The Captain would be pleased to receive donations towards the cost of same,,the sum of £ls still being required to complete the payment. Cheques, etc., will be acknowledged in these columns.

Arrangements are complete to make General Russell’s return to his own town a red letter day in the annals of Hastings. The General will he'received by guards of honour from returned soldiers and his old Hawkes Bay Mounted Rifles. The shops and schools will observe a holiday, and the town will be gaily decorated. A civic reception by the Mayor will be given at: the Municipal Buildings, Sir Andrew’s employees at Tunanui Estate have also prepared a great reception when he reaches his home in the evening.

A gentleman closely connected with the slock business in this district for some years past v informed a Levin Chronicle representative this week that the feed prospects for the coming winter were the worst he had experienced here. Want of rain had delayed autumn growth, and the early frosts had taken the heat out of the ground, so that there was very little prospect of feed coming away till spring. Winter feeding was going to he a problem, especially as very few farmers made anything like adequate provision by growing sufficient winter fodder. He considered that (lie stock market was bound to he affected for some time.

Speaking at Xew Plymouth on Monday evening, at the meeting to form a branch of the Moderate League, Mr R. A. Armstrong said that despite what might have been said and was still being said to the contrary, the licensed trade had no iniluenco whatever with the Moderate League, and it had never attempted to interfere with the League at any time. The constitution of the League would compel it: to turn down assistance from the trade even had it been offered. He referred also (o the enormous charges for drinks nowadays. “Fancy,'’ he said, “sixpence for a pony beer — beer yon can hardly see!” As to much of (he whisky retailed, “Why,” he said, “it will kill at a thousand cards.”

The Right Rev. W. Gray Dixon, who will visil Foxton on Monday next, is a native of Paisley, Scotland, his I'alher Deiii”' at one lime minister of Urn Free Martyrs’ Church in (hat: town. After a distinguished course at the University of Glasgow, he sailed for .Japan, to enter upon the work to which he had been appointed, that of Professor •of English in the Imperial College of Engineering. Having spent four years in Japan, the Rev. Dixon returned to Scotland, and entered upon preparation for his life’s work, the Christian ministry. He was licensed by'(he Free Presbytery of Edinburgh on May 7lh, .188-1, and by medical advice was directed to Australia, where he ministered in several important charges. From Australia he came to Xew Zealand, and was inducted minister of St, David’s. Auckland, and in the year HHO was called to Roslyn. Dunedin, his present charge. Roth before and after his arrival in Xew Zealand. Air Dixon has been a prolific writer in the daily and monthly press, and is (lie author of several books, all of which have been of much value in conveying information and stimulating thought on matters of interest and value to the Church. He is now, as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chureh of Xew Zealand, officially visiting the Presbytery of 'Wanganui, and will deliver his famous lecture, “Japan and the Japanese,” in the local Pre.sbyteri-. an Church, on Monday evening next.

DON'T SET UP TROUBLE. Don't: force youi' little ones to Like ill-tasting medicines. You are only setting' up trouble for yourself. If you have to give them a cough medicine, give them Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, which has such a pleasant and agreeable taste that children like it. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy contains no narcotics of any description, and can be given with the utmost safety to the youngest and most delicate child. This is why it is such a favourite with mothers of small children. For sale everywhere.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure# for Coughs ami Colds, never fails,

The s.s. Blenheim, from Wellington with a full cargo of general merchandise, arrived at mid-day today. .

At last night’s meeting of returned soldiers a motion of sympathy was passed with Mr F. 11. Crawley and Mr and Mrs F. Robinson in their bereavement. The motion was carried in silence, those present standing.

The transport Pakeha, which is due at Wellington on or about May 30th, has on hoard nearly 1,400 men. Following are the namos'of those for this district: —Private R. Reid, Lance-Corporal Robinson, Private V. E. Bryant, Private F. Hemingway, and Private F. J. Moffatt, all of Foxton, and Private W. J. Moynihan and Private D. Livingstone, of Shannon. Judgment’ was entered up for plaintiff in the following civil cases at yesterday’s silling of the loeal police court, presided over by the Mayor (Mr J. Chrystall) and Mr Hornhlow, J.P.: —Thos. Rimmer v. Spiers and Drummond, £lO 10s 2d, costs £1 13s (id; same v. W. N. Pyne, £7 Kis 9d, costs £1 3s (Id. Several casese were adjourned until next sitting of the S.M. Court.

A returned soldier, Private Arthur Robert Gardner, committed suicide by hanging himself with a sheet from the fire escape of the Occidental Hotel, Palmerston, last night. His mother resides at Ohutu, Taihape, and among the papers on the body was a letter from her imploring the deceased to leave town and come home, as she did not want him to get into bad company. Deceased complained lately of terrible pains in the head.

Mf Alex. .Saunders, who has disposed of his properly at Moutoa, is, wc believe, Moutoivs oldest resident, having arrived there with his parents about 43 years ago. His departure will bo a serious loss (o the district, as he is not only a sterling settler, but he has taken an active interest in educational affairs and every movement both social and otherwise which has had for its object the welfare of the people of the district. We understand that Mr and 'Mrs Bounders will take up their residence in the. borough of Hastings, where Mr Saunders has acquired seven and a-half acres. The change of locality is for.health reasons. While Mr Saunders will live a practically retired life ill Hastings, be intends to take up Nome sheep country.

The remains of (he late Mrs Crawley wore conveyed from Palmerston to Koxton yesterday afternoon by motor hearse, and taken to All Saints’ Church. The funeral took place this afternoon, at 2 o’clock. A short service was held in the Church by the vicar, Rev. Mr Raine. The casket was covered by beautiful floral tributes. The pall, hearers were Messrs W. E. Barber, (I. Edwards, B. G. Gower, A. J. Kellow, F. S. Moorhouse and E. D. \Miihley. As the cortege formed along Main Street the business pre-, mises were temporarily closed. The sad occasion has east quite a gloom over the town.

Messrs Kellow, Coley and Pervean have been busy canvassing during the past week or so for signatures U> a petition to the Wanganui Education Board, asking that the recent school committee election he allowed (o' stand. .This'petition is to counter one forwarded to the Board alleging certain irregularities at the householders’ meeting, and to ■declare the election null and void. \\ hilo the Board is the solo arbiter under the Act to hear and settle such mallei', we are informed that owing to certain members of (he Board being involved, a Magisterial enquiry will be sought, when any of those whoso names appear on the petitions will he required to give evidence on oath.