LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1992, 19 June 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The N.Z. Shipping Company’s liner Rcmuera leaves Wellington for England on Saturday next, 21st instant.

A church parade of Scouts will take place at the supper-rooms of the Town Hall on Sunday morning next, conducted by Brigadier Toomer. As every demoniuation is represented in the troop, it is proposed to visit a different place of worship once a quarter.

Two youths resented a weakly younger brother being' punished at the Anuuoho school to the extent that he was, and they threatened Mr Law, the headmaster. The eldest boy told the master that he had a mind to give him “a damned good hiding.'’ Both lads wore brought before the Court and lined £1 each,

Mr Gilbert, organiser for the Y.M.C.A, at Levin, visited Buxton on Tuesday, and interviewed a number of citizens with the object of ascertaining what support would be forthcoming towards opening a branch of the institution in Foxtou. Air Gilbert will address a public meeting in Foxtou on the subject on July Ist. At a meeting of the College Street School Committee, a letter re overcrowding at the school was received from Mr W. Jacombs, whose child hud been refused admittance to the school. It was decided to send the letter to the Education Board, with a covering letter explaining the position, and urging the necessity of the immediate erection of the new infants’ department. To prevent a cold "getting hold of you,” take NAZOL on sugar, or inhale it at intervals. Its effects

Of 560 officers of the Bank of New Zealand who joined the colours, 259 are still on leave with the military forces. Seventy have been killed, and 130 wounded.

Pte. Thorpe, who left Foxton with the 11th Reinforcements, returned about three weeks ago. Pte. Thorpe is looking well, and managed to come through his three years’ service without mishap. At the meeting of farmers hold at Palmerston North on Saturday to discuss political action, one speaker strongly condemned people being allowed to escape taxation by selling land and investing the money in war bonds in order to avoid income tax. He declared it was a scandalous thing. “The host horse always wins," asserted Mr A. I. Rattray, the wellknown secretary of trotting clubs, in giving evidence in a ease concerning the sale of a trotting horse, in (lie Supreme Court at Christchurch. His Honour Mr Justice Ilerdman, asked incredulously, “Is that so?” Mr M. J. Gresson, counsel for the defence; “He shows a touching faith in racing, sir. 1 don’t share it.”

Mr Joseph John Hutcheson Everitt, one of the oldest compositors in New Zealand, died in Wellington on Sunday. Deceased, who was in his 82ml year, was a native of Dublin. Over 40 years ago he came from Queensland to Wellington, and obtained employment in the Now Zealand Times office. He then entered the newsroom of the Evening Argus (Wellington), and afterwards ho secured a berth in the Government Printing Office, remaining in the service of the-Slate until his retirement some years ago.

Building activity in.Wanganui is brisk' at present, and the prospects for the future are very bright, so a well-known builder informed a Herald representative the other day. The only difficulty is that there is a shortage of skilled labour, carpenters, bricklayers, and plasterers. The shortage, however, is not confined to Wanganui, builders (he Do-

minion over being anxious to obtain skilled workmen, and arc offering high wages.

During the hearing of a dispute over the ownership of a Persian eat at the Palmerston Magistrate’s Court, on Tuesday, one of the witnesses, holding up an unfortunate animal by the tail, explained to the Bench that he could identify the creature by its facial expression—what the gentleman explained as “a family likeness” —and by the fact that from infancy it had been used to that particular style of luuulling!

There was an attendance of about 90 settlers at a meeting held at Rongotca last week, convened by the Rongotea Dairy Company to consider the question of establishing a dried milk factory in the district, and (lie proceedings were most enthusiastic. Those present expressed themselves as being in favour of the establishment of a dried milk factory, and it was decided that four directors from the Rongotea Dairy Company and four from the Glen Orona Company be appointed a committee to obtain further information and report to another meeting to be held at an carlv date.

In his speech at the opening of (lie new ward of the' Whangarei Hospital on Friday, the Hon. G. W, Bussell said he did not know how doctors would take his remarks, but (lie Governmenf was considering a Slate medical sy.-lem, and, by bursaries, was going to (rain medical, also denial, students at minimum cost so that their services can he made available practically to every district. No man, Avoman or child in Ncav Zealand should go to bed

sick or ill for Avant of a doctor because they Avcre unable to pay. (Applause). The students at the Otago Medical School Avlien graduated would come to hospitals as assistant surgeons, to the benefit of the public and the State. This year ten students had graduated to become dental surgeons.

When a policeman walks Avith the sloav deliberation of “beat routine” he attracts more attention probably than any other man in the street. When he walks fast people turn their heads and Avonder Avhat particular business he lias in hand. But (says the Melbourne Age) Avhen a policeman runs! Well, then people begin to prepare themselves for ucavs of a great sensation. And so, Avhen tAvo policemen ran at top speed in the direction of the North Wharf on a recent afternoon, it Avas not surprising that dozens of citizens Avere so overcome by excitement that, tliroAving every business care and prudent consideration aside, they turned and ran Avith them —or, at least, us closely as their turn of sjiced permitted them to do. “What is 1l ?” Avas the cry of the bewildered hut expectant croAvd. On the policemen ran, and larger greAv the number of their excited folloAvers. Breathless, the upholders of the lew ari’i\’ed at the Avater’s edge, and jumped on board the South Melbourne ferry just as it moved from khe Avharf. “Thought Ave’d missed it,” said one policeman, wiping off the perspiration. On shore a disappointed croAvd dispersed. BUSTY NAIL. Everyone knoAvs the danger of a Avound from a rusty nail, and how important it is to give the Avound immediate attention. Do not delay, cleanse the wound Avith Avarm water, and then apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely. Bind up the wound for protection, and in a feAv days you Avill find that it has healed without leaving a scar. For sale every-where.-—Advt, .

Sir Joseph Ward is sailing for • New Zealand. Mr Massey is still undecided as to the date of his return.

According to The Post's travelling correspondent, there is a mild land boom on in the Thames and Hauraki Plains districts, and land is fetching big prices, A farm * on the Hauraki Plains was sgld a. , few days ago at £BO per acre. Miss Edith Eogden, of Otaki, and recently of the Customs Department, Welling! on, was married at St. Peter’s Church, Wellington, yesterday morning to Mr S. Bredin, chemist, of Wellington, and brother of the Key. J. H. Bredin, of Fox ton.

There will be a public inspection of the Life-saving Scouts on Saturday afternoon, at 2.30 o’clock. Brigadier Toomer, Staff-Capl. Haines and Padre Bladin arc coming from Palmerston N. to conduct the ceremony, and it is expected that the GO boys, with their trumpet band, will make a good display.

Requests are still coming to hand from different parts of the on for copies of (be “Herald” containing the report of the deputation which waited upon the Education Board re the householders meeting and School committee election. Unfortunately the issue was sold out a few days after publication. We understand that the subject matter of (he trouble will come before Parliament when the amended Education Act is submitted.

On behalf of a family in distress;, Mr Powell is presenting an excellent picture programme on Friday, 271 h inst., at the Town Hall, and a, • number of ladies are making boxes for sweets, to be sold on behalf of Uie proceeds. The public- are earnestly invited to help as far as they are able in sending sweets to the school house not later than Tuesday next. Tickets are being sold, and it is to be hoped that all will make every possible • effort to help this family —where the mother is an invalid, and six little children are beholden to the sympathy of others in better circumstances.

It is not clear that the absence of Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward need have occasioned the adminis-, trative stagnation which has- been so marked a feature of New Zealand affairs during this year, says (he Auckland Herald. There are other able men in the National Government, and there was every reason why the Cabinet should have continued, in The spirit in which it was formed, to promote the welfare of the Dominion energetically and unitedly. It has failed to do so, and in the circumstances .electors of all shades of opinion will welcome the return of the party leaders in the ® hope that they will immediately infuse life into the departments which 1 are at fault. Beyond this (hey eau in the short time that remains before an appeal is made to the country do little.

Deferring to the Baud Carnival at the recent Salvation Army Jubilee Conference at Wellington, the Dominion says:—“When the massed bands hit the tirst crashing chord of the hymn “Stand Up and Bless the Lord,” it made, the municipal welkin ring, and brought everyone up standing. There was a grandeur and lift that was irresistible. Though some three thousand people were singing with all their hearts and voices, they were completely and splendidly dominated by the martial music from the congregated bands, which well-nigh filled (he choir seats. The bands wore conducted by Captain Goflin, of Coxton (formerly conductor of the Wellington City Band), in a masterly manner that reminded one faintly of Sousa at times. None of the conductors had so clear and sweeping a beat as Captain Goflin.”

During the past lavo years (he municipal gasworks at Wanganui have made a profit: of £0,74(5, and some members of the Borough Council are urging that the price to consumers should he reduced. At last Aveek’s meeting of the council, Councillor Burnett moved that the Gas Committee should report Avhetiier a reduction could be made in the price of gas. He said that the two main factors in regulating the price of gas Avere the price of coal and Avages, and he contended that neither of those lavo items had increased sufficiently to justify the increases indho net price. It was a hard matter for wage-earning consumers to meet the increased cost. In view of the large credit, the council could well afford to make a reduction. Even if the whole of the credit were absorbed it would do no harm. He realised that extensions Avere necessary, hut he did not belicvc the council could get the pipes. Councillor Williams seconded the motion. Councillor Luxford said that it meant that if the price of gas Avere reduced, (ho rales Avould have to he increased. The estimates had been adopted, and he thought it was too late to consider the proposal. He thought it Avould be umvise to reduce tiie price of gas. Councillor Green hoped that if the motion Avere carried the committee would look' upon the gasAvorks as a commercial concern. He did not think (he increase had been unfair or in any way out of proportion to the increase in thy cost of production. For many years the net price in anganui Avas the loAvest in Ncav Zealand, with the exception of Auckland. He could not sec hoAV the committee could wisely reduce the price of gas at present. The motion Avas carried. Kapoe at 1/3 per lb., at Baucis haw’s.* v . s

Mrs O’Shea, a very old resident of IlaAvera, and motlier of Arclibishbp O’Shea and Mr J. E. O’Shea, farmer, Ohangai, is dead, aged 85.

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be jicld in the Council' Chamber to-night, when business in connection, with the Town Hall, and general, will be discussed.

•Lieut. Lindsay son of the Rev. G. K. Aitken, who recently returned to New Zealand, is paying a brief visit to Foxton friends. Lieut. Aitken is accompanied by his wife. A social and dance, organised by a committee of local Natives, will be held in (he Town Hall to-night. The proceeds are in aid of the peace celebrations funds.

On 'Wednesday afternoon next, Messrs Mounsey and. Co. will hold a clearing sale of household furniture and effects on account of Mr R. Ashmore. Full particulars will appear next issue.

At the evening service in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening next, the singing will be conducted by a full choir, and the music supplied, by an orchestra of eight. A musical service on similar lines was conducted a few weeks ago, and was so much enjoyed that it has been decided to repeat same. Commissioner Howard, Chief of Staff of the Salvation Army, who arrived in New Zealand by the Niagara from America a fortnight ago last Friday, has since paid visits of inspection to Auckland; Christchurch, Dunedin, and 'Wellington. He is now going on to Australia as soon as he can, and will there hold Jubilee Congresses in five or six of the principal centres. Afterwards, he will proceed to India for an inspection' of the work there, before returning to England.

, Tavo young Avomen, Elizabeth Jane Roscnna Conrad, aged 22, and Emily Ethel Conrad, aged 21, appeared. before Mr AY. G. Riddell, S.M., in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court yesterday, on a charge of having stolen the sum of £6O 10s in money, the property of William Joseph Gett, at Wellington, on the 12th inst. Both accused pleaded guilty, and Avere committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

The annual inter-college football matches between the Wanganui and Te Ante Colleges, junior and senior teams, took place at the Palmerston show grounds yesterday, and Avere Avitnessed by a tremendous crowd of spectators. The juniors played first, and Te Auto won by 12 points to 0. The senior match Avas Avon by To Ante with the narrow margin of 1 point—Te Auto 13, Wanganui 12.