LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2023, 2 September 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rifleman K. 11. Fume, who returned to Now Zoiilaml last week, is at present in Foxlon looking up old friends.

W'e understand that there is every possibility of (he normal railway service being resumed within the next fortnight, i The County Clerk notifies that I lie Foxton-Sanson tramway will resun'ie its ordinary running as from to-morrow.

The Horowhenua Racing Club and file A. and P. Association jointly raised .€1,501) by debentures during the past few days for the purchase of 70 acres at Levin for racing and show purposes.

During (ho nu«nfh of August rain fell locally on 33 days, the maximum fall, 00 points, being registered on the 171 h. The total for the mouth was 3.50 inches. For the corresponding month of last* year the total rainfall was 2.02 inches.

Parents and friends of members of the Red Shield Club are reminded, that Tuesday night is an open night at the Red Shield Club, and the Committee would welcome their presence. A concert will he held this evening, and refreshments will be served.

At the Wanganui Supreme Court, Maurice James Alexander Walking-ton-Smythe, found guilty of false pretences and attempted false pretences, was sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour on the first count, and three months on the second, the sentences to be concurrent.

Tlio operation' of rating on the unimpx'oved values was the subject of inquiry by the Cambridge Borough Counei] from local bodies. In a communication to Hie Birkenhead Borough Council, the town clerk of Cambridge mentioned that of (ho replies received 177 had been favourable (awards rating on the basis of unimproved value, while 28 had been against. A New Zealand Minister of (ho Crown declared a few mouths ago (ha( he would hang every profiteer who could be discovered. Mr \V. INI. Hughes has gone one belter. He stales that if he had his wav he would shoot both the profiteer and the Bolshevik, It is all very well for public men to speak in this fashion. Let (hem ask themselves who has created the profiteer and the Bolshevik. The one is- the co-unter-part of ,the other. If there were no profiteers, there would bo no Bolsheviki. —Masterton Age. Not only is there coal undex’lying a portion of f’eilding, but the, few local miners have uncovered a large and valuable seam of fireclay while engaged in stripping the coal seam. And an expert has reported that the fireclay Jigs a sux'e market, leilding’s only competitor with similar quality being the Huntly district. As Wellington is reported lo ho a large buyer; it can easily be imagined the advantage that lies witii ifeilding in this new industry,— Star.

• Nelson Semineas, aged about 30, a milker for E. Webster, of Opouriao, Whakutaue, was'found on the farm with the upper part of his head blown off yesterday. Particulars disclose that deceased borrowed a guu from the homestead on the farm, saying it.was for shooting a hawk. As he was missed, the police were notified yesterday morning. Constable Grceuslade searched the farm and found the morn's dead body on a cattle track leading to a lagoon with a shotgun pointing to his bead, Ihe body was conveyed to Whakatane.

The price paid by the Government to the Waihi Gold Mining Company for the Horahora hydi’o-elec-tric w urks, situated on the Waikato Liver, a few miles above Cambridge, is £212,500. The works wex’c erected by the \\ aihi Company a few years ago, the total sum'expended on them, according to the company’s last published statement, being about £200,000. The present plant is capable of developing about £>,ooo horse-power. Two more units, it is estimated, would give an additional 3,000 horse-power, thus making a total of 12,000 ixoi’se-power. The Waihi Company's maximum’ demand is about- 4,000 horse-power, thus leaving a balance of some 8,000 horse-power, which will be available for distribution throughout the Waikato and adjacent districts and as far as Auckland, .

A severe and' prolor!£ed earthquake shock was felt in Fox ton at about 10.15 o’clock, on Sunday morning, There was a slight shock at 7.30 a.in. to-day.

The annual general meeting . of members of the Foxton Defence Rille Club will be held in the Couneil Chamber on Thursday evening next, at 8 o’clock. ' .

The list of new Justices of the Peace includes Herbert Bond, Rangiotu; Sam A. Broadbent, Ihakara, Horowhenua; Ernest S. Lancaster, Levin; Walter J. Reading, Levin; William H. Gunning, Shannon; Edward J. B, Spencer, Shannon.

Forty thousand tons, of German potash salts, acquired by tile Government for British farmers, will arrive in England during the next fortnight. This will relieve wartime shortage of fertilisers, which has appreciably affected harvests. ■ One’of the old pioneers of the Wairarapa, Mr C, Funnell, reached his 92nd birthday on Sunday, and still enjoys excellent health. He settled in the Wairarapa 48 years ago, but now resides at Himalangi with‘his wife, who is in her 73rd year.

The Department of Public Health is circulating for general informa-

tion and guidance a leaflet calling attention to measures of personal protection against influenza issued by the Local Government Board of England and Wales, which are considered to be extremely valuable in New Zealand at the present time.

The funeral of the late Mr 'William'F. Gray took place at Karori on Thursday, the ceremony being conducted by-Rev. Fancourt, in the presence of relatives and a few personal friends. Amongst the many wreaths which covered the eotlin were tributes from the Foxton Racing'Club, of which the deceased was formerly secretary, the Base Records Office, and the Tourist Department, with which Mr Gray was connected at the time of his death.

A. start Ims been made to revise the electoral rolls in preparation for the forthcoming- Parliamentary election. Officers of tlie Postal Departinept are now making a systematic round of visits to houses in the various towns in the electorates, collecting claims for enrolment. These claims arc then sent'on to the respective registrars for checking purposes, the name of the applicant being placed on a supplementary roll if it cannot be found on the main roll.

The Dorcas (society wish to acknowledge the following parcels received during the month of August; Mrs P. Robinson, A. N. Smith, Cummerlield, Cunningham, James Robinson, Furrie, J. H. Robinson, Moore, C. Robinson, W. E. Barber; also Miss Lawson-Brown, the C. M. Ross Coy., Mrs A. N. Smith, and “a Friend.” The Ladies’ Patriotic Guild, who banded over their working materials, and thus enabled the Society to make an earlier start than would otherwise have been possible, are also thanked. A brief but amusing comment on tiie present political situation was offered by Mr C. E. Statham, M.P., at a railway smoke concert held at South Dunedin recently. Some years ago, he said, Sir Joseph Ward was credited with singing a comic, song entitled ‘‘There’s Going to Be a Row,” and to all" appearances, it seemed to the speaker, there was goiijg to be a row when Parliament assembled in Wellington. “Politics just now,” added Mr Statham, “are something like a volcano. Some of ns are going up, and perhaps we will not come down at all. I should not lie surprised to see 50 per cent, of new members in the House after the election at the end of this eyar.”

New ten-shilling notes arc about to be issued by the Bank of Australasia. They measure 7 inches by 4 inches, smaller than the £1 note of this bank, to which they bear a family likeness. They are perfectly plain on the back, however. The engraving is elaborate, printed in a greyish black, and very line work. There is “10/-” engraved in each corner of (he note, and “ten shillings” in white letters on a blue pattern on the front, surmounted by the arms of the bank. This is now the fourth of the six banks in the Dominion to issue 10s notes, the others being the Bank of New Zealand, Commercial Bank, and Bank of New South Wales.

The death occurred at his residence, Broad Street, Palmerston N., on Saturday of Mr Samuel Edward Greer, a well-known resident, aged 71. The late Mr Greer came to ]S ! ew Zealand with his parents- at three years of age, He lived in Palmerston and neighbourhood for thirtyfour years, and, prior to that, at Tuwa Plat. lie took u keen interest in educational matters, and was for years chairman of the Pitzherbert West School Committee, and chairman of the Pitzherbert lioad Board, before that body was merged in the Kairanga county. He occupied the position of president of the Manawatu Pacing Club, Bowling Club, Linton Hide Club, and other similar institutions, He leaves a widow, three daughters, and seven sons to mourn their-loss. One sou, StanJey, was killed ut the front, and one boy is in America. The funeral takes place at Palmerston North today.

thoughts in absence ever wander Where fond recollections cling; Making loyal hearts, grow fonder Of»a person, place or thing. Tender thoughts of dear ones vanished In ouj- hearts for age endure — Gratitude forbad colds banished, And for Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 22,

* ■ The following are the vital statistics for Foxton for the month of August: —Births 4, deaths nil, mar- • Huge certificates issued nil. , In connection with the supplying •. of hot cocoa to the children at lunch time, the headmaster of the local State school acknowledges with thanks donations of cocoa from Mrs A. S. Easton, who supplies 2}lbs*ii per month, and milk from Mr Free, The headmaster’ reported at last night’s School Committee meeting : that on account of an epidemic of colds of a variety akin to croup,

the average attendance at the school for the last week of August was considerably reduced.

The matter of the erection of, the “Old Boys’ Memorial’’ in the new school building is well in hand, Hie order for the construction of same having been placed with the monumental masons.

An indication of the rapid rise in the value of land in South Taranaki is given in the Government valuations of the Ha worn riding of the Ha.wera County Couneil. The capita) value has boon increased from £1,050,040, the figure for 1912#3, to £1,930,339.

“Xew Zealand has not entirely escaped the unrest: which is prevalent’in many other countries of the world, and which is the aftermath of the Great War, but 1 am confident that the good sense and industry of the citizens of the Dominion will more than counteract any attempts tq,spread the pernicious doctrines which have proved so mischievous in certain European countries. —Extract from Governor’s Speech.

At a meeting of the Taranaki •< Jockey Club district committee last week a letter was read from the ' Taranaki Education Board with reference to trainers employing boys under 14 years of age. It was decided to reply that the committee . was in sympathy with the Board, and would like any cases reported..

It was also resolved that the Board’s request be forwarded to the various clubs in the district.

In his report to the School Committee last night the headmaster (Mr Fume) suggested that wlucu the plastering is being done in tfie new school it would be a good plan for the Committee to arrange with the architect, if possible, for one end wall, or a part of it, to be done in pure while, in anticipation of the introduction into the school in the fuinre of a lantern or kinematograph apparatus. There was no doubt that in the course of time these valuable adjuncts to education would find a place in every school, j

A heavy increase in (he price of fungus, in which there is considerable trade between Auckland and Hongkong, shows that it is not only the white man’s foodstuffs that h<r& become dearer during the last few

years. This fungus -is gathered by country settlers and their children from dead and fallen trees, simdried, and sent to local merchants for export. Since the beginning of the war the price has advajieed from about 4ld to 7Ad a pound, and, according to one Auckland merchant handling large quantities, has been in greater demand than ever during the war period. The fungus is considered a great delicacy by 1 lie Chinese, who soak it and use it as a pot-herb.

Five school boys will have cause to remember the railway “cut.” They wore despatched from Wellington to Akitio by the coastal vessel Ripple, and their parents awaited their arrival.. Landing at Akitio is by way of surf boat, but a heavy southerly gale sprang up, and when the surf boat left the ship great difficulty, was experienced in making towards the land. Gradually the boat drifted away towards the other side of an old jetty, and was in considerable danger. Captain Carlson, noticing this, whistled for the boat to return to the ship, but so strong was the gale at this time that no headway could be made, and the boat continued to drift. Lines were thrown out from the ship, but those in charge of the boat failed to reach them, and at last a rope, to which was attached a canvas buoy, was thrown out and drifted towards the boat. In the meantime the on the beach were in a state of great anxiety, as the boat rolled and tossed on tlm angry waves, and nearly . two hours elapsed before the boat avas made fast. Then another difliculty arose. Hauled back to the Ripple, the little surf boat was in danger of being smashed against the • bigger boat’s side. Nothing daunted, Captain Carlson flung out another line, to which was attached a basket, and each passenger was hauled safely back on board after an exceedingly anxious and trying experience. The landing had to be given up, and the boys had to continue with the Hippie to Napier. GOT THEM THROUGH THE WINTER. Nearly every mother in your community will tell you that she upon Chamberlain’s Cough when any of her family are attack- • ed with coughs, croup, hoarseness, or whooping cough.' Many will tell you that the timely use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has enabled them to get their family through the winter without ijny of these ailments, They will tell you that at the very first approach of a cold they themselves take Chamberlain. Cough Remedy and ward it off. For sale, everywhere.—Advt. , .

A booh to public speakers, singers, and reciters is NAZOL.- Keeps the throat clear as a bell. Can be taken anywhere, . ;

Messrs Nash, ‘Le Grange, and Hornblow are representing the Manawatu district at the School Committees’ Conference now sitting at > Wellington.