Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, SEPTEMB. 30, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2035, 30 September 1919, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, SEPTEMB. 30, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“Here’s to Love and Laughter; (and never'mind what comes after) to-night. Viscount Grey has been appointed temporary Ambassador to the Luffed, Slates. \ “Joan of Are," “Hose of Xo Van’s Laud,” and “Bells of St. Mary’s” —three good songs —tonight. The normal train service was resumed yesterday, and the service was maintained according to schedule time. “Trooper Johnny Ludlow,” Madge Evans, Osborne’s Orchestra, and Borough Band, at Town Half tonight. Mr Hamer's new picture theatre was thrown open to'public inspection on Sunday afternoon, and was visited by a large number of townspeople. At last night’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a motion was passed expressing the members’ sympathy with Mr' P. Lumsdeu in his sad bereavement. Mr S. Head being away in Wellington, will not be able to appear at the Town Hall ibis evening, and Miss Bell Pearson will take his place and recite “So was I.”

A Sydney 1 paper says; —“May Leamey was granted a divorce from : William-Leamey.” - Leamey alone. Heavy rain fell throughout this district yesterday, and (he weather was very chilly.

Some nice home-made sweets for sale at the Town Hall to-night, a sixpence.

.The s.s. Kennedy, from Wellington with - 'a cargo of general, is expected on Thursday morning. . The local Bowling Club will be represented'at the oflieial, opening of the Otaki green to-morrow afternoon.

'■“Martha Bear,”-by,Mr Hornblow; ‘‘A Perfect Day,” Peter and Ha pi; and “Annie Laurie,” by Maori Choir of eight, to-night.

■ Pat sheep brought exceptionally high prices at Addington market on Wednesday, extra prime wethers fetching as much as £4 5s each. With sheep bringing such high prices, there is little chance of a reduction in the price of butchers’ moat, so earnestly hoped for by housewives.

The curtailment of the railway service was responsible for a'rather, novel sight recently. A certain Minister of the Crown was seen traviTing in a guard's van, siding on a ci’ale of cheese, instead of in a Ministerial carriage all by himself. The Minister (says a New Plymouth paper) was one of the newly-ap-pointed Ministers.

Mr Wheeler, who is to leeliiro in Hie Masonic Hall on Friday night next, has just recently arrived from America and Canada, and has brought with him a great quantity of lantern slides dealing with.different phases of commercial and industrial activities. These lantern' views should convey more by ocular demonstration than a great deal of talk could possibly explain. The lecture should not bo missed by those who may be interested in the question of Prohibition.

Notice has been given by the Hon. I). Buddo, M.P., of his intention to move for a return showing: (1) The number of land transfers that have taken place during (he year ended July 31st, 1919, of all properties exceeding £4,000 unimproved value; (2) the number of properties exceeding £4,000 in unimproved value transferred to persons already holding over £O,OOO of unimproved value in land: and (3) (he number of estates that have been sub-divided and transferred to persons of the same name as (he original proprietors in the same veiir.

The lady members of (he Foxl on Presbyterian Church invite the public to an afternoon in the Masonic Hall to-morrow, at 3 o'clock. Admission will he by silver coin. Afternoon tea will be dispensed, a-nd a programme of vocal items will be submitted, and also competitions. Apart from Ibis there will he a cuke and sweets stall and produce and (lower stall. Among the goods to he offered will he a quantity of dower seedlings. A pleasant social boor, is promised all .who can make it convenient to attend. Patrons- are advised to provide themselves with lead pencils for the purpose of the compel it ions. ■ ‘

Some members ol’ Ihe local Chamber of Commerce are anxious (hjit a nigbl walchnmn should be appended for (!u; borough. The Chairman said Thai thefts were common. One member, said lie had -been inl'ormed that a resident bad lost a hive of bees! It was pointed out that the town did not warrant the police being on duty all inghf. The .Mayor said that the Council could not provide a salary for a nightwatehman" to pi’otect private property. Another member suggested that if a, watchman was required (he business people should club together and provide his wages; as was done in other centres. After further desultory dismission the subject was dropped.

A /lower service was held in the Methodist Church on Sunday last. The preacher at both the morning and evening services was the Kev. A. Harding, his text being taken from Matthew (i and 25 —34. Particular stress was laid on the exhortation: ‘•'Consider (he lillies of the Held, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.” The preacher urged his hearers to reflect on the different phases in the life of the lily, and illustrated its purity. The ehureh and pulpit was beautifully decorated with flowers tastefully arranged, lillies predominating. The preacher announced (hat after (he service the llowers would be distrij lulled amongst the old people or the sick, and asked for the names of those to whom any member of the congregation might desire flowers to be sent.

The local Chamber of Commerce devoted a fair amount of time last night to discussing fire-prevention appliances. The Borough Council was blamed for not giving this matter the attention it deserved, and one member said if the Council was again approached the letter would probably “be received.” He suggested a deputation. The Mayor said this subject had been before the Council during two of his predecessors’ terms of office, and had been postponed until a high-pressure water supply had been obtained. It was stated-that water could he pumped from the river into mains, as was done in Blenheim. Another suggestion was that a chemical engine and equipment should be* procured, as was done at Otaki. It was decided'to again urge the matter on the Council, and in the meantime Mr Hornblow was to. obtain information from Mr Bassett, of Otaki, re the chemical engine and equipment there.

Elsewhere in this issue Mr S. Dudsoh notifies that he has purchased the confectionery business in Main Street from Mrs Parkin. The promises will he closed for stocktaking purposes, hut will re-open on Saturday with a new stock, including an assortment of fruit. It AyiH be remembered that “Syd.”, while doing his duly at the front, had (he misfortune to lose an arm, and this precludes him from following a ■more strenuous/ calling. We feel sure the public will accord him a full share of patronage, and wish him success in his enterprise.

The work of re-erecting the length of stop bank at Moutoa washed away by the recent .flood, is proceeding. At this particular point the river is making great inroads on the land on this side of the river, and if something is not done to keep the river to its present channel it: will be onlyA'matter of time when - it will be necessary to shift the road, as at present: with each flood the river is getting nearer to (he existing road. Great inroads has been made during the past year or two, and unless steps are taken in the very near future* to prevent further erosion, the present road will be undermined and will disappear. -