Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2007, 26 July 1919, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A postal pillar-box in Crcytown was blown up at midnight on Saturday last. It is surmised that a plug of dynamite, with lighted fuse attached, was dropped in the box, which was shattered to fragments. At yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court judgment for plaintiffs was entered up by consent in the following civil eases: —J. M. Barr v. Paid, claim £4 11s 4d, costs ss, and J, MeColl v. Paid, claim £7 2s 6d, costs ISs 6d.

Lawrence John Maloney, a prisoner undergoing sentence of two years for breaking and entering, who escaped from hospital at Wellington on 14th July, and was recaptured on the 17th, was sentenced at the Court on Thurday to six months’ additional imprisonment on a. charge of escaping from lawful custody.

An aeroplane crashed through a Wiltshire aerodrome, and the pilot was entrapped in the burning wreckage. Private Bruckman, a German prisoner of war, rescued him at great personal risk. Bruckman was released, and granted a free passage to Germany, and he was also presented with a sum of money and a silver watch suitably inscribed.

In Thursday’s Gazette appears an Order-in-Gouncil prohibiting the importation into New Zealand of the following: The periodical publication called “The International; the organ, of the International Socialist League (5.A.),” published at Johannesburg. All other printed matter published or pm-porting to be published by or on behalf of the International Socialist League, South Africa.

For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods Great Peppermint Cure,

The Nursing Reserve will meet in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, at 7.15 p.m. A full attendance is requested.

Mr M.,A. Eliott has been elected to the vacancy on the Palmerston Borough Council caused by the retirement of ,Cr. Hodder. '

Owing to the Magistrate, Mr J. L. Stout, being unable to visit Foxton yesterday, the Court sitting was presided over by Justices of the Peace, Messrs Hornblow and A. H. Wilson occupying the Bench. The Dorcas Society wishes to acknowledge a donation of £4. 4s from the Mayor, and parcels of clothing from the following;—Mesdames W. Barber, Kellow, F. Robinspn, Moore, J. H. Robinson, Grant, Raine and McMurrav.

John Sharpin, builder, a married man residing at Waipukurau, was killed in a motor accident on Wednesday. .He was found on the side of the road with one wheel of the ear across his neck. It is believed the steering gear failed, causing the car to go over a bank. The Mahawatu Hunt Club’s steeplechase meeting will be held on the Awapuni racecourse on Wednesday next. There are eight races on the programme, and as excellent acceptances have been received for all events a good day’s sport should result. The first race is set down to start at 11.30 a.in.

At Wednesday's meeting of t lie Wanganui Education Board (he following resignal ions were accepted: Mr It. Anderson, Kimholton; Mr A. J. Wimllo, Stanway: Mrs It. I. Smith, Mangarimn; G, Cook, Bcaconsficld; Miss A. Lancaster, Kairanga; Miss E. L. Shaw, Linton. Appointments confirmed were: Miss B. E. Pierey, Campbell Street': Miss B. Hobson, Bulls.

The steamer Inga, from Newcast-

le, stilj lies at the Wanganui wliar.fl with 1,100 tons of coal, which the watovsiders still refuse to unload, because, (hey state, (Ire crew of (be vessel are not unionists. T4ie local gasworks is at its last limit. The manager intimates that unless supplies are forthcoming before Monday the works will have to close down.

The Auckland Star is responsible for the following:—So many people nowadays, owing to the demand for houses causing them to have to find new quarters, that, it is asserted, though the truth of the assertion is not vouched for, the fowls have been so frequently chased and captured for removal that they begin to cackle and rim as soon as (hey bear the rumble of a furniture van.

A secret ballot was taken last week under the auspices of the Waihi Borough Labourers’ Union to delude whether members could cease work as a protest against the method of dismissal of certain borough workmen last Saturday. The ballot resulted: 1-1 for, 21 against. At a meeting of the union held subsequently considerable discussion ensued, and it was understood that the president (Mr D. Johnson) and the secretary (Mr H. Carter) both tendered their resignations.

A well-known local Native, Hamuora, in conversation with us in reference to what is known as the old Maori cemetery, at the north end of Alain Street, said that the cemetery is tapu so far as the Maoris are concerned, and they would object to the ground being desecrated. He sai/1 that hundreds of Maoris lie buried at the spot, including his father and othdr relatives. He said that he did not think any Maoris would object to the ground being taken over by the borough as a reserve, An application for a new. award in the baking trade for the Wellington industrial district having been filed by the workers, Mr W. Newton, Conciliation Commissioner, lias held sittings of the Conciliation Board at Wellington and Wanganui, and he also sat at Palmerston North on "Wednesday. An agreement was come to on several matters, lint no decision could he arrived at on (lie question of increases of pay and hours of work, and these were referred to the Arbitration Court to decide. A condition sought to he introduced by (he union to the effect that no baker should he allowed to take delivery of any goods in the bakehouse was strenuously opposed by (lie assessors for the employers.

Partieulars have l been forwarded (o (lie Now Zealand Herald by a correspondent of an instance in which an ordinary passenger motor ear was employed as a railway loeomo(ive. Owing to the failure of; (he eompany operating the railway between,., Warner and Webber Falls, Oklahoma, a distance of 12 miles, a six-cylinder motor ear was adapted for use on the railway (rack by the attachment of Hanged iron wheels. By this means a regular service was maintained of three time-table trips, with sometimes extra trips. Seven passengers were accommodated in the ear, and it hauled one or two goods waggons with loads up to 11 tons. Carrying these loads, the motor train took from 30 to 45 minutes to cover the 12 miles. The car could be converted by the exchange of wheels for road use in 30 minutes. n CHILBLAINS. 'lf you have had Chilblains each winter in the past, take the precaution after a cold snap of bathing your feet in very hot water, and then rubbing in Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely. You won’t have any ..Chilblains if you do this, For sale everywhere.—-Advt,

The s.s. Blenheim will load general for Foxton at Wellington on Monday, and is due here on Tuesday, morning.

At an executive meeting of the local Dorcas Society on Thursday evening, Mrs Raine was elected president and Mrs McMurray secretary. Regarding the moratorium, the Attorney-General stated yesterday that it is not the intention to allow the Act to expire, and immediately after Parliament meets the Government will propose an extension of the Act for a further period with certain modifications to prevent the exercise by mortgagees of the immediate calling in of capital invested on mortgage throughout New Zealand. The Actf unless renewed by Parliament, would wholly expire on August 31st.

A modern version of the historical incident of King Alfred and the cakes was enacted in Auckland during the peace celebrations. Fearful of robbery from the person, and equally afraid to consign valuables to an ordinary place of concealment in an unguarded house, an Auckland housewife conceived the shrewd idea of putting seven £1 notes in a tobacco box and hiding them in the oven. Returning from 'the celebrulions, full of,the spirit of rejoicing, husband and wife completely forgot the hidden hoard, and lighted the fire in the ordinary way. When the tin was opened, nought but a few smouldering embers remained.

The ease in which Maude Eliza Felton claimed £SOO damages and asked for an injunction against the Addington Iron Rolling Mills, Ltd., was concluded in the Supreme Court at Christchurch on Thursday, judgment being given for the defendants without costs. Much evidence was given that the operations of the defendants did not cause annoyance, and in giving-judgment Mr Justice Herdman said it had not been proved that plaintiff’s property had deteriorated. He was satisfied that the locality was not a residential area, lint an industrial part of the citv.

The Post’s London correspondent; states that ilio islniul of Shnnn, oft Hie coast of Argyleshire, is again for sale. Seventeen or eighteen years ago it was presented to the Glasgow Corporation hy Mr James Yales, of London, a native of Glasgow. Subsequently the Corporation sold it to Mr G. A. M. Buckley, of Worth Hall, Sussex, whose maternal ancestors, the Macleans, had owned it. 'fli ey sold the island in 1815 for £IO,OOO, and 98 years later Mr Buckley, who comes from Oamaru, paid £4,000 for it. Shuna is an island home complete in itself, with a commodious castellated hVansion, electrically lit, with landing' pier, ■boathouses, farm, etc.

At yesterday’s sitting -of the Magistrate’s Court a Native named Pali am Keepa was charged with (1) drunkenness, and (2) with using obscene language in Main Street on Saturday evening last. Constable O’Donoghue stated that at about 7 o’clock on the night in question accused was drunk in Main Street, and avus making use of indecent language. There were several hundred people about at the time, and he arrested the accused. Through an interpreter the accused pleaded guilty to being drunk. He said he did not remember using any bad language, but if the constable said lie did so it must be right. Constable 'Woods asked for a substantial penalty in order to slop the use of obscene language. On the charge of drunken-

ness the accused was convicted and fined five shillings, for the use of obscene language a conviction was entered and a line of £2 inflicted..

A case containing some peculiar features was heard at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, the complainant and defendant both being females. The complainant, Tonga Rangiheuea, charged the defendant, Mihipeka Raupi, with using abusive and obscene language. The alleged language, which was set

out in the summons in (he equivalent English, was used in the Maori tongue. All the witnesses in the case wore Natives, and their evidence was given through an interpreter. The flow of language alleged to have been used took place in Main Street on Friday afternoon of last week, and according to the interpretation put on same by complainant and her witnesses, was most abusive and indecent. Evidence for the prosecution was given by the complainant and Mini Mete, Maire Kimura, Rang! Paora and Phoebe Andresen, who all agreed as to the words used. The defendant, whilst admitting using two of the terms alleged, denied the others. Two witnesses also supported defendant’s evidence. Tuiti McDonald, who described himself as a Native Land Court agent of 25 years’ standing, stated that on his knowledge, of Maori customs the use of the language alleged would not be considered by the old Ala oris as obscene or indecent, '’After bearing the ease, the Justices said that they did not know if they had jurisdiction in matters of the kind, or whether same could be dealt with by the Maori Councils. Whilst they were satisfied that defendant hadmade use' of the language alleged, and had also done so with the object of abusing and hurting complainant, under the circumstances they felt they could not do other than dismiss the information. STOP THAT COUGH.

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i. —........ Mr and Mrs Shaw, of Moutoa,* * have,taken up their residence in ;‘i Fox ton. Mrs Shaw was in charge . of the Moutoa post office for some 1 years, and Mr Shaw was chairman of the Moutoa School Committee Mrs R. J. Mohekey is Mrs Shaw'* successor in charge of the Moutoa post office. Mr Pigott has been acted chairman- of the. Moutoa ' School Committee in succession to Mr Shaw.

There will no doubt be quite a stir in the M'aiii Street on Wednesday, the 30th inst., at 2.30 p.m., when the Red Shield Club will be formally opened by Commissioner Hodder. Well over } 30 members have “signed on,” and the club room will be opened from 8 to 9 this evening for the purpose of enrolling more members. Cheques towards the cost of furnishing the club may be sent to Captain Goffin or Mr G. Tyer, and will be thankfully received and ack- . nowledged.

Commissioner H. Hodder is coming to Foxton on Tuesday for the purpose of reviewing the Life-sav-ing Scouts and Guards. The Hall has been secured, and it is expected that a large crowd will attend to show the Commissioner how much the work done by Captain Goffin for (he young people of this (own is appreciated. Admission is by complimentary ticket, and quite an interesting and spicy programme has been arranged. Captain and Mi's Goffin will give their selcbrated monologue, “Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.” •

, Says the Palmerston Times : —“No bricks without straw, and no building without bricks. The Foxhw school is in Unit predicament. The contractors have come to a standstill, and the school authorities hardly know what to do about it. An applcation is to he made to the Department for an extra vote. In the meantime the contractor is to he instructed to go and get bricks and the Board will protect him for the extra under the contract. Another exemplification of the adage that “the longest way round is the shortest wav Lome!’’

Members of Iho loeal Masonie L.uloo cnlcrlaim'd W. Brn. J.

Brcdin at a valedictory social evening in Perron u’s rooms last night. W. Bro. Cowley, W.M., presided, and expressed Hie Bodge's regret at the departure of W. Bro. Bredin, who had carried on! the duties of chaplain during the past three years. Ho paid a tribute to the enthusiasm of the departing brother, and wished him God-speed. The health of the guest was proposed by W. Bro. Hornblow. After a number of the Brethren had spoken, the Rev. Bredin feelingly responded. The gath- L ering concluded with the singing of > “Auld Lang Syne” and cheers for

“At lea.st three-quarters of the young men I passed as I came from lyy home this morning' were smoking,” said the Chief Justice, in the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday. “Even a young lad who looked not 14 years of age had his cigarette. What will happen to the future of New Zealand if this sort of thing continues I don’t know.” “I don’t know about that, your Honour, for I don’t smoke myself,” replied Mr H, F, O’Leary, who was appearing in the case being considered. “Not that I claim any great virtue on that account,” he added, smilingly, “for the simple reason is that it makes me sick!”

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Sir James Allen, Acting-Prime Minister, informed a Press reporter that H.M.S. New Zealand was expected to arrive at Wellington on August Bth, but nothing definite was yet known on the point, or the itinerary of Admiral Jellieoe’s visit. The battle-cruiser would probably stay in Wellington Harbour for five or six days, and when it went south it would, so far as the Minister knew, stay four or five days at Lyttelton. It was doubtful if the New Zealand would be taken into Dunedin harbour, On the last occasion of the New Zealand’s visit to the Dominion, Captain Halsey declined to bring his vessel into the Dunedin harbour.' A stay will be made at Auckland, and there was a desire on the part of the Hawke’s Bay people that the battlecruiser would anchor off Napier for a brief period.

Some years ago,.,when trials with electric trains were being carried out on the Flemington (Melbourne) switch line, there was a temporary breakdown at Newport power station, and arrangements were made to obtain power from the North Melbourne Tram, Light and Power Co. The current was switched on, but it never arrived. The experts gathered, together, and discussed the myslery, without finding any solution. One of the subordinates who was with them respectfully drew apart while they deliberated. For greater ease lie leaned up against an iron stanchion. No sooner had he done so than, giving a prodigious leap, he turned a somersault. In much soliciture the “heads” asked him, as he lay on the ground, what might he his troubles. “I’ve found the leak/” he replied. DON’T BE A FATALIST

and think that you and your family must have colds and influenza during the winter. There is no earthly reason why you should. Get a hottic of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy now, and take an occasional dose to strengthen your throat and bron- ' ohial tubes. When colds and influenza arc prevalent fake a dose each morning. If you do this you will find that Chamberlain’s Cough, Re- ; medy is a certain, insurance ■ against coughs, colds influenza, and bronchial troubles. For sale every-where.—-Ad vt. _ _

The ex-Emperor Karl of Austria, in the course of a conversation with AI. de Vilieroy/* of Geneva, stated that his principal reason for leaving the Castle of Warntenegg, on the banks of Lake Constance, to live at the Chateau Prangins, on the Lake of GeneVa, was to avoid the perpetual irritation caused to him by looking across the water at German territory. The ex-Emperor said that the mere sight of this fragment of Germany visible from the Swiss side of Lake Constance excited his annoyance and resentment against his former ally, to whom he ascribes the responsibility for his own downfall.

A pendant to the story of the Aucklander who wanted to know ■what Burns had done to deserve a statue is supplied by the gallant Dr. Buck, otherwise known as Te Rangiliiroa. Dr. Buck explains that the Maori Pioneers at the front for a time lost the designation Maori, and the men felt sore about it. One day he came across a “'grousing” Maori soldier, and asked him what was the matter, -Hori, n typical hack-coun-try native, held forth on the grievance of the lost name. The Maoris, he said, wanted to ho known as Maoris. They had come to New Zealand centuries ago, whereas the pakeha was quite a “young feller.” “Never mind," said Dr, Buck, consolingly, “what’s a name, anyhow 1 ? You remember what „ Shakespeare said about names: ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.’ ” “Shakespeare!” replied Hori, “who le hell’s Shakespeare? What reinforcement ho conic over in? What company ho in?”