Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNK 5, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1986, 5 June 1919, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, JUNK 5, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A of local spurts wore present at the Otaki roues on Tuesday mid vesterdoy.

The King revived iiie histone ceremony of trooping (he colours on June 3rd, being’ the lirsl time since 1914.

Air F. Roydium-e, inspector and instructor in physical education, visited the local Stale school .yesterday and to-day. The hrick work in connection with Hr Hamer’s new picture theatre is now completed, and the rooting’ js being erected. The theatre should be in readiness for occupation in about six weeks’ time. Rev. Father James Patterson died at Takapumf on Tuesday, where he had lived a retired life for some time owing to his advanced age. For some years deceased was in charge of St. Patrick’s Church, Palmerston North. The Presbyterian Church Committee some time ago decided to liquidate a debt on the church by voluntary giving. An appeal was made to members, and the sum required was contributed, and the church is now free from debt. A similar appeal was made to purchase a motor car for the minister, with equal success.

Mr Godfrey Isaacs states a wireless device is available now which will enable vessels to ascerc tain their position in a fog and detect the approach and approximate distance of other vessels.' A new transmitter enables persons flying to know where they are as easily as a railway passenger looking out of a window. It could also be fitted on to lightships and buoys to warn shipping. . Why bother making cakes when there is such a good assortment at Perreau’s ?.*

Mrs Barr entertained members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild at a social afternoon at her residence yesterday, A most enjoyable time was spent.

The seven-aside school football tournament held at Palmerston N. on the King’s Birthday was won by the Foxton School A team, who put up a good record, scoring 40 points during the tournament without a point being scored against them. A full report will appear next issue. A charge of attempting to commit suicide by hanging was preferred a - gainst a returned soldier named Frederick 1 Charles Gibbe, in the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, yesterday afternoon. Accused’s explanation was that he suffered from gastritis, and had been ordered by a doctor in Auckland to take a little whisky. He blamed the liquor for Ids rash act, and added that he had been gassed and wounded at the front. On the understanding that his son would look after him, accused was convicted and discharged.

In the Town Hall to-night, under the auspices of the Foxton Patriotic Society, Captain Adams, K.Z.M.C., will deliver a le’cturc, in which lie will recount some of his experiences during the four and a-balf years he has served, both in the Royal Army and the Xew Zealand Medical Corps, at the front and in various hospitals in France and elsewhere. The price of admission is one shilling, and the proceeds are to be devoted to the. War Memorial Fund. The lecture will commence at 8 o’clock.

In on inquisitive moment a calf cn an Eltham form recently put its head-through the spokes of the wheel of a machine. The wheel was stationary at the time, but the calf’s head was such a tight tit that the animal was unable to extricate it. The struggles of the animal caused its neck to swell, with the result that the owner was compelled to remove its head with an axe. A similar procedure applied to inquisitive people would rid the world of considerable trouble. The calf was valuable. —Eltham Argus.

Mrs Grant, who trained the children so excellently for the children’s ball the other night, desires to publicly acknowledge her indebtedness to the following ladies and gentlemen for valuable help and assistance given; Mr it. N. Spoil's, who prepared and lent the Maypole; Mr Ball, for the loan of wigs; .Mr Powell, for the free use of the Town Hall for practices; ’Mr.Crowe, for the loan of uniforms; Colliuson and Cunninghame' Ltd., who kindly lent many Hags; Mrs A. S. Easton, for ferns and greenery; Mrs Teviotdale, for the loan of guns; and Mrs Freeman, Miss Collins and Mr Compton, for much valuable assistance.

At Monday's meeting of the Munawatu County Council u letter was received from the Ceil ding Borough Council, asking that delegates be appointed to coni’er at Feilding regarding the erection of a monument to perpetuate the memory of fallen soldiers. In the course of a general discussion, it was made clear that the Council did not favour any contribution being made from the funds of local bodies towards the project. Anything of the nature suggested should be left to public subscription. It was also pointed out (hat once the Council contributed to one memorial it would‘have to “shell out” to other towns in the county desirous of following suit. According to Cr, Barber, “Foxtou had the biggest pull on the Council” for any assistance with regard to the establishment of memorials, but he agreed with his fellow councillors that the county funds should not be expended for that purpose. Cltimately it.was decided to appoint a representative to watch (lie conference on (he Council’s behalf, but with no power to act and no authority to offer any monetary contribution.

There was a short discussion relative to the question of increasing the charges at the general hospital at .Monday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council, when a letter was received from the Palmerston North District Hospital Board, notifying that thiC amount of the Council’s liability for the current year for maintenance and charitable aid expenditure was £1,447 5s Bd, and for capital expenditure £9B 4s 4d. The Board requested payment of the Jirst instalment for maintenance, amounting to £723 12s lOd. The chairman (Sir James Wilson), who is also chairman of the Hospital Board, explained that: the county’s valuation had gone up about £l,500,000, so that it was now responsible for the largest annual contribution to the Board's funds. Councillors generally were of opinion that something should be done to keep down (he growing charge on the contributing local bodies for hospital maintenance. Cr. Boyce was strongly of the opinion that the hospital charges should be materially increased in all cases where the patients were in a position to pay for the services rendered to them. Sir James remarked that the charges would probably have to be raisedThe Board received last year some £3,000 in the way of fees from patients. Cr, Boyce: “And how much did you lose through bad debts?” Sir James : “Oh, I suppose as much again as that sum.” After further discussion the amount was passed for payment, and a resolution adopted that in consideration of the high levies, the charges per day for patients at the hospital should be raised.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure/ for Coughs and Colds, never fails.

The Rev. J. H. Brcdin has received intimation that the Maraekakaho (Hawke’s Bay) congregation is forwarding him an unanimous and hearty call as pastor of their charge.