LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2031, 20 September 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest addition to -the local telephone exchange is No; 121, Mr J. M. Ban;, Thyime Street.

A special meeting’ of: the Fox ton Borough Council will he held on Monday, at 7.30 pan. Business; Theatre license; reserves.

The preacher or All Saints'' Church to-morrow night will he the Rev. \V. 0. Williams, assistant superintendent of the Maori Missions in the Wellington Diocese.

The while crane (koluku) which made its appearance here some Tew weeks ago, has apparently taken its departure, as it has not been seen during the past few days.

At the welcome social last night one speaker asserted that there were no religious cliques in Foxton, hut all were united lor the common good.

At yesterday's sitting of (he Magistrate's Court judgment tor plaintill was entered up in (lie case R. T. Betty v. Mrs Annie Groom (against separate estate), claim £3 19s lUd, costs 15s. •

Tlic* Board of Management of the Bed Shield Chib desire to gratefully acknowledge the following:—Cakes from Mesdames .Benton, Morgan, J. Cunnnerlield, Stuart, palters from Mrs .). Barber -and Mr James Boss, hooks from Miss Parkin, coffee from Mrs Parkes, and Messrs C. M. Boss and Co. donation of £1 Is Od.

“Padre" Bladin will eonduel a ehureh parade in the jMethodist Church to-morrow, at 1.1 o'clock. Scouts and Guards, headed by their trumpet band, will march from the Post Office. At 3 o'clock the Padre will give a lecture on “The Hytnnology of the Digger," illustrated hy a number of hymns sung by himself. At night, at 7 o'clock, in (lie supper-room oil (he Town 13a.1l lie will give ait address on “Heroes of tlie Great Adventure.”

* At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, William Bobinson, who did not appear, was charged with being found on licensed premises after hoursT Tiie police stated that at eight o'clock on Saturday flight hist they saw Bobinson come out of the Manawalu Hotel, and when asked ■what he was doing there lie replied, “Having a look round.” He came to the courthouse on Thursday and said lie would plead guilty. The Magistrate indicted a tine of 20s, with’costs 7s.

During the course of his address at the welcome social last night, Captain Gollin was explaining that on one occasion exception was taken by ;v minister to the noise of the Army drum. The Salvation lassie exclaimed against the ringing of the hell. The minister said the church heii .seemed to say “Come to Church'! Come to church!” The lassie retaliated that the drum responded with “Ketch ’em!. Fetch 'em!” At the word “fetch ’em,” a small cfog in the audience barked vociferously, and made for the Caplain, and the audience fairly roared with laughter. At yesterday's silling of the Magistrate’s Court, H.W. Biehmond proceeded against W. Kiriona to recover the sum of £0 12s Od for repairs to a trap. Plaintiff slated that he arranged, with defendant to carry out certain repairs to a trap for £O, and defendant afterwards ordered a new singletree which was charged 12s extra. Defendant had not yet taken delivery of the trap, and after the summons was issued complained that the work was not satisfactory. Defendant, in evidence, stated that the price quoted, £6, was to'include the. singletree. When the work was done he inspected the trap, and told plaintiff he would not pay for it, as it was not properly carried out. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate inspected the trap and gave judgment for plaintiff for £4, with costs 18s, and solicitor’s fee £1 Is Od.

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

The sittings of the Supreme'Court at Palmerston''North will be resumed on Monday next, before Mr Justice Hosking.

, The restrictions regarding the carriage of goods and live stock on the railways will be removed as from Monday next, and after Saturday, the 27th instant, it will not bo necessary for persons desiring to travel by train to obtain permits. . A. young lady who was recently mtirriedrfin Devonport bad the misfortune, when on her way to her new home in the south, to lose many of the valuable presents which had been given to her. The much-treas-ured articles had been taken from her boxes on the journey down, and every effort to trace them has failed.

The extensive belts of'iynus insi gnus trees surrounding Morrinsville are forming a valuable commercial asset to the owners.. Two sawmills have been established in the vicinity, and over twenty men arc engaged in felling and milling the limber, which is in great demand for house-building purposes, the experience being that so tong as it is kept from tiie ground it keeps sound for manv years.

Mr E. Newman, M.P., has boon informed by the Hon. Mr Outline, Minister of Lands, that it is proposed to bring 1 down legislation' during the present session providing for advances being made to men who entered camp classed “lit: A,” but who did not proceed overseas owing to accident or sickness contracted in camp, not caused by their owm neglect or negligence.

Mrs E. J; Langley junr.. of Manawatu Heads, has received word that her son, Sergt. H. 0. Langley, is returning to New Zealand by the troopship Adolph Woennann, due lb arrive in Wellington on September 28th. Sergt. Langley went through the Gallipoli campaign, also served on the Western front, and later was drill inklrnctor at Sling Camp. Sergt. Langley, w-ho left with the Second Reinforcements, has been a.wav close on live years.

Replying to a ((ueslion put by the member for Palmerston, whether the Mangahao scheme will be completed within three years, (he Minister' of Public; Works stated that Mr Parry's rough estimate was three to four years. The (piestion whether the scheme can be completed within that time depends upon the supply of labour, the - delivery of materials, especially the shipping of poles from Australia, and machinery from England. Every effort will be made to complete l the works within the lime specitied by Mr Parry, but under present conditions-it is impossible to make any definite' promise.

Tin 1 ' question of tlie supply oi.‘ class-books to pupils in public schools is beii!”• considered by the Government (slates the Prime Minister)’. Some years ago tree elassi ooks were provided for all pupils, but .the scheme had to be abandoned, as (he majority of the parents preferred to purchase books for the exclusive use of their children. Provision already exists by which free school-books are supplied to children who move from one district f 4 another, and also in cases where the parents of the children are in necessitous circumstances.

A front and side view of the new school from Park Street gives if a very much larger appearance'than is really the case. The building takes the form oilthe letter L, with a large open assembly 'space at the rear. The dome at the main entrance, which was not specified on the original .plan, but which was subsequently suggested to the architect by Mr Hornblow, and which was adopted, will relieve the building from a barrack-like appearance. The light, heating and ventilation of the rooms will be on the most approved plan, and a septic tank will probably supersede the pan system for sanitation purposes. Later on a new lay-out of the grounds and garden in the front will be considered.

Air Geaiige informs us that while on tlie journey from Masterton to Fox ton on Thursday witli a lorry load of furniture, he pulled to the side of the road at a. spot between Newman and Danina, in order to allow a ear to pass. The car, contu-, ining a young man and bis mother, hud just passed the lorry when it struck a wash-out on thy road. The road, which had been undermined, gave way, and the ear with it. ’The ear was badly smashed, but the occupants escaped without injury. Air Geange says that the wash-out was just like a cave under the road, and prift to the ear going over only a small hole on the surface was noticeable.

Replying to a question put by Mr E. Newman, M.P., in the House, regarding the surplus profits on wool sold for other than. military purposes, the Prime Minister said the latest advices from the Imperial Government indicated that the amount of New Zealand’s share would not he ascertainable for some time yet. The enormous turnover-and the complexity of the accounts, including the operations of scouring and carbonising, would probably render an early settlement in the matter impossible. The wool of the 1916-17 clip was still in New Zealand in December, 1918, and a portion of that clip was only submitted to auction at I lie April sales of ibis year. Immediately definite information was received from the Imperial Government regarding the amount available for distribution the woolgrowers will be advised.

' Me--!'.- Sargood, Son and Kweu have deeided to, consult their employees for suggestions regarding Ihe possible furtherance of the firm's interests. The suggeslk.„'*(fci

have to bo handed in every Monday morning, and a reward of £1 is given 4n each branch to the man making what is considered by the management to be the best suggestion. The scheme lias now been carried o,ut i for two week's. “We have got the men thinking,” said the manager of one of the South Island branches, when questioned regarding results, “and we have secured quite a number of thoughtful suggestions.”

Mr Cf. Silent, speaking at the Farmers’ Conference at Wellington' this week re. land aggregation and speculation, said that there seemed to be a panic of land gambling in the North Island. That was not in the interests of the Dominion. He found that, in Taranaki some land brought £IBO per acre. New Zealand could not stand that. A day (■■!: reckoning would come soon. Mr C. K. Wilson (Auckland) said he would like to see the Fanners’ Cu.km “come right out in this malttj^.

of land aggregation.” Land aggregation had been going on all through (be war, and some of the hind that .bad been bought had been sold back to the Governmental a profit for the settlement of returned soldiers.