LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2040, 11 October 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ordinary monthly meeting'of the Foxlon Borough Council will be held on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m.

StalT-Sergt. S, H. Wanklyn, of Foxlon, is among the returning troops aboard (he transport Remuora, duo at Wellington about the 25th hist.

The death took place at Wellington on Thursday of Mr Charles Hill, 87 years of age, head of the firm of Chase Hill and Sons, hatters. The late Mr Hill arrived in Wellington in 1875, and resided there ■up to the time of his death.

A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is WADE'S WO It 31 FIGS. Price 1/6.

targe quantities'' of whitebait were-netted yesterday and to-day. A meeting of the managers of the local 'Presbyterian Church was held -hi' % the . manse on Thursday night. There was a full attendance, and many matters in connection with the 'church property were discussed.

A serious accident occurred at Waihi on Tuesday morning to a little boy named Willie MaePherson, aged 10 years. The boy was in the act of lighting the copper lire, using some benzine for the purpose, when the spirit exploded right in his face, causing severe burns, and seriously affecting his eyes.

A meeting of ladies will lake place in the Borough Council Chambers, at 4 p.m., on Monday next, to discuss a “welcome home” to our boys. All patriotic workers and those interested are earnestly asked to attend this meeting. Every woman welcome. '

Inquiry is being made by Mr W. 11. Field (Otaki) from the Prime Minister,. whether Ihe Government will without delay consider the question of throwing open portion of the Wainui Forest Jieserve of 13,000 acres, mar Paekakariki, for soldier settlement, there being a number of returned men from (hat district who are desirous of taking up and improving hush land.

Advice has liven received by the Minister of Defence Unit'the finperinl Wsir Craves Commission Ims decided Unit memoi'inls to (he dead, whose craves have not been found or Mont died, shall be put up in Ihe cemetery near to the spot where I lie men are believed to have lost (heir lives, or, in'the ease of members of the Koval Air Com*, at tin* aerodrome from which thev started. ,

The Surgical Conference at Paris this week discussed Professor Vorunoffs experiments. Voronoff declared that we were coming to (he realisation of (lie dream of scientists of all ayes —(he prolongation of life, with the restoration of youth at the approach of aye. He claimed (hat his old goats frisked like kids, and added that he had already succeeded in yraftiny glands from monkeys upon human beinys. Captain Collin has completed arranyements for the Palmerston Silver Band to visit Poxlon on the 27th and 28th insts. The Town Hall has been secui'ed for the Sunday monthly and eveniny, and weather permilliny, an al fresco, musical service will be conducted in the Victoria Park at d in the afternoon. Commandant Middlemis, who is a very effective platform speaker, will accompany the- band.

Members ».f the Peildiny Boronyh Conned said some-hard things ayainst certain ratepayers wjio opposed the recent loan proposals. The Town Clerk and engineer lias resigned. The Mayor referred to (he “‘dirty and underhand-lyiuy" of certain individuals tit a recent meeting. The Peildiny community is not a happy family. Their disagreement bids fair to eclipse Poxton's ridiculous second-hand German piano episode!

Advice has been received dial the lonic, with returning draft 288, left Colon on Oidolier 2nd, and is due at Wellington about the 23rd of October, with 353 troops, 305 women, and !>0 children. The Remuera, with draft 280, left Colon on October 2nd, and is due at Auckland on the 22nd, with 025 troops, 81 women, and 2-1 children. The Papawa, with draft 200, is due in Wellington about the 27Hi, with 218 men, 187 women, and (i(i children. The Arawa, with draft 203, left the United Kingdom on October slh, and is due at Auckland about die 10ih of November, with 50-1 troops, 17 civilians, and 11 children.

Police Commissioner O'Donovan paid an eloquent tribute to the work of Ihe police force for the common (.pHid, in a speech at the graveside of Constable Vivian Pudding, who met with such a tragic ending to his life, at Wellington. Said the head of the Police Force: “The soldier in battle is often liable to be ambushed, but the police ollicer throughout his whole career is liable to fall into the ambushes which exist in the dark streets and alloys; the burglaved dwelling or shop; in the unprepared encounter with the rowdy, and the domestic disturber. At all times he literally carries his life in his hands,”

A visitor to (lie district, in conversation with a “Herald” representative, expressed the opinion that Foxton had a great future of progress before it. lie said; “la the future a. canal will be cut to deal with thcidortuuus Manawatu River, which will serve the double purpose of water freight service between the port and Palmerston, and make the large and fertile country through which the, river flows«immune from .inundations. I am certain that the so-ealled sand areas which lie between Baines.se and Foxton with scientific treatment can be converted into good second class farming land. The problem of dealing with these lands has not yet been tackled. Another thing that needs looking into is the hemp industry. The (lax areas and other waste land should he acquired by, the Governmentfor tiie- cultivation of the llax plant and to assure a continuation of green leaf, the said land to be leased to millers. A os, I feel confident that, with closer settlement, increased shipping, and the (tax industry, that a -great future is open to this little town.” P. & 0. Pickles 1/6 bottle, at Bauckham’s.* For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods Great Peppermint Cure.