Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2042, 16 October 1919, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The friends of Mrs Walls senr. wll regret to hear that the old lady is seriously ill. There are four candidates for the J’angitikci seal ; Messrs C. If.’ Burnetii J. Johljn, and Brigadier-Gen-eral Meldrum as Liberals, and Mr B. P. Lethbridge as a Reformer. The decreased output of coal from (lie mines for the six weeks during which the “go-slow” movement has been operating is 19,957 lons. The total loss for the last week was 8,711 tons.

Mr A. C. Ililiior, Labour candidate for the Manawalu Electorate, opened bis campaign al Tokomaru on Saturday night last, and addressed meetings at Rangiolu, Glen Oroua and Taikomi this week. He will address the Fox ton electors in the Town Hall to-night, at 8 o’clock. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court will he hold to-morrow, commencing at noon. The cases set down for hearing include tw® charges of alleged breaches of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act (sale of milk), one case of showing pictures in an unlicensed building, one defended civil action, and two judgment summonses.

The quarterly ’committee meeting of the Forvton "Methodist .Circuit was’ held last night, the Rev, Mr Harding presiding. .Matters re finance were discussed at length. The question of an invitation to Hie minister to remain for a further twelve months met with the approval of the meeting, but it wws decided on the suggestion of the minister to refer the matter to Conference for decision. Other routine business was transacted.

/ Mv Frank. A. Moore, Mayor of Whakatane, was thrown from a car two miles this side of To Puke, on Sunday morning, and miraculously escaped more than a severe bruising. He had motored to Te Puke on Saturday in company with Mr Gill, manager and director of the Whakatane freezing works, arid tvas returning next morning alone, when the front axle broke. The wheel tlew off, and trie car slid towards the hank, where Mr Moore was hurled out. He was able to walk to Te Puke and resume the journey by taxi the same day. A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is WADE’S WORM FIGS. Price 1/6. '

It v.-ivs decided ut Mujidtty niglit’fl Council meeting to insttil a HomeEquip sanitation pan in the ladies’ cloak room at the Town Hall, ‘T don’t think it is any use discussing' motor lorries. It’s a - waste ■of time.' We’ll have electric vehicles within twelve months. That I /eel sure,” said Cr. J. Stopfofd, aft the last meeting of the Matamata County Council. “In fact, 1 am-sure of it,” said Cr. E. C. Banks, and other members concurred with the remarks.

The magic loach of the, Maori has not all followed the tohunga and" the men (o the Re-Reinga Wai-Rua, Cases of sleeping sickness (lethargic eneephalitis) arc reported to have been cured at Raglan _ in 48 hours hy a liquid called kamanaiioi. Henarc Linnaeus distils the potion from an unknown herb found only in the locality, and the effects arc said to he marvellous, though chemical analysis fails to reveal its 'component parts.

A Southern exchange states that information is wanted regarding 8/1 GAS Charles Andrew Wood, who is reported to have disappeared in Egypt at the end of March, 1915. He left New Zealand as a ipember of the Third Reinforcements in the B Company of the Otago Infantry Battalion, disembarked at Egypt on March 27th, 1915, and was known to have been in Egypt on the doth of llial month. Since that date lie hud disappeared. With a view to relieving the present shortage of timber for building purposes in the cities, Mr T. E. Y. Seddon wishes to know if the Prime Minister will make arrangements fur the shipment of: supplies of limber from the port of Greymontb. At present, he states, there is 7,500,009 feet of timber at the mills on the West Coast awaiting' shipment to Wellington and Lyttelton, exclusive of about 800,000 feet to he despatched forthwith.

A thirteen-year-old girl left her pa real s’ home in Foxton on Tuesday afternoon, and as she. did not return in the evening the police were coiumunicaled with. Enpuiries elicited the fact that (he girl had been seen at Himalnngi at six o’clock (he same night, walking in the direction of Palmerston North. She was also seen at Bainesse at 5 o’clock yesterday 'morning, and was (raced at Palmerston North yesterday afternoon, where she was taken in hand by the authorities of All Saints’ Children’s Home, and relumed to her parents’ home (o-day. She spent Tuesday night in the open air near Bainesse.

At Monday night’s Council meeting a letter was read from the Poxton Chamber of Commerce, urging (he Council (o take steps to provide some tire-lighting appliances for the borough. —If was , decided on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Parkin, that, the Town Clerk obtain all the information possible from the Marlon Borough Council and the Otaki Town Board re cost and efficiency of chemical lire engines and equipment; also particular* of a steam tire engine from Mr Tail, superintendent of the Wellington Fire Brigade, and furnish a report at the next meeting of the Council.

.Members of the Fox ton Cirls’ Guild assembled al the residence of Mrs Hornblow last night for the purpose of making a presentation to Miss Nancy Ross. da.lighter of Mr and .Mrs .John Ross, in honour of.her approaching wedding. Miss Ross has been a consistent worker from the inception of (ho Guild, and her fellow members decided to give her a reminder of the happy times spent together in a good cause, and to wish her health and happiness in her married life. The .presentation consisted of a handsome bronze .(lower bowl, ami was presented, to the recipient, on behalf of the young ladies, by Mr Hornblow, and feelingly acknowledged by Miss Ross. At the conclusion of the little ceremony those present circled round the guest and sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” A most enjoyable time was spent in games, music, etc.

There are times when tin; dishonest, after securing their booty, are afraid of detection if they seek to dispose of it (says the Southland News)-. Many cases *ot this kind are on record, and valuable articles have been found long after (hey have been stolen secreted in out of the way places. W hile Mr J. M. Sage, who resides in A venal, was digging in his garden the other day he came across thirty-six augers, buried a foot or so beneath the surface, presumably placed there by some one to whom they did not belong', and who?- fearing the consequences should lie attempt to turn them into money, left them where they had been hidden. The augers are about 21't. Gin. in length, and, judging from their appearance, had been brand new when deposited in the earth. The section was many years ago the site of an hotel known as the “Governor Grey/' which was for periods in the occupation of several licensees, but since that time the building has been rented by various tenants. THE DIFFERENCE THEY MAKE. Every woman who is troubled with sick headache, dyspepsia, constipation, and the nervousness and depression which these ailments cause, should take a course of Chamberlain’s Tablets and sec what a difference they make. By relieving dyspepsia. they ’relieve constipation, with its attendant headache' and nervousness. This means better digestion, sounder sleep and quieter nerves. There are thousands of women who. have recovered their health by using Chamberlain’s Tablets. For sale everywhere. —Adyt.

Special services fire advertised to take place m the local Presbyterian Church or> Sunday next. I'le chief distributing centres of the kangahao hydro-electric power .scheme will be Mnngaliao, Olaki, Bunnythorpe, and Wellington. Among the visitors to Fox ton are Sergt. “Con” Burgess and Corp. Baughen. . The former was on the teaching staff of: the local State school, and the latter a popular member of (he local post office staff before enlisting.' They both look well,, and are glad to be back in “God’s Own Country.”

A local infecting of the P.W.M.I;. was held yesterday afternoon. A very.interesting address was delivered on Foreign Missions by the Rev. Thus. Halliday.

The political campaign - locally will be opened to-night, when Mr A. C. Hillier, the selected Labour candidate, will address the electors in the Town Hall. The- chair will be taken at eight o’clock sharp.

We are asked to slate that in the report of All Saints’ Church Bazaar, supplied to us and published in a recent, issue, • the name of Mrs C. H. Symons was inadvertently omitted from the helpers of (he Guild stall,' and that the work of Miss B. Robinson and Miss Procter in arranging such a beautiful stall for their.surprise packets and bran tub was also overlooked.

While there i.s a J prospect of a lively contest for the Otaki seat, very little interest is being' manifested in our own adjoining electorate of Manawatu. Only two candidates a far in the Held, viz., Mr Edward Newman present .Reform AI.P. for Raugilikei. and Mr Hillier, (lie ollicial Labour candidale. The Liberal Party has not yet selected a candidate.

Al the opening of the local bowling green yesterday, the Club President (Dr. Mandl) feelingly referred to (be loss the Chib had sustained !as( season through (he death during the epidemic, of Mr L. E. Large, who occupied the position of secretary. Tie was a most enthusiastic worker in'the interests of the Club, and his gonial personality was greatly missed on the green.

“Will the Government place the. whole of the money required for the construction of the Mangalmo hy-dro-electric work on the Public Works Eslimales (his session; and will the Government carry out Mr Parry’s recommendation that a nonpolitieal hoard he set up charged with the duty of completing the installation of electric power with as little delay as possible, and so satisfy at the earliest possible moment the great demand there is for such power?” was a question of which notice was given by Air W. 11. Field (O(aki) on Tuesday. An" appeal for life, installation of telephones in Stale schools was made to Hie Aiiuister of Education recently on behalf of the School Committees’ Association, on the plea of urgent necessity. A- telephone would be of the utmost value where there was always a risk of accidents with so many children gathered together. This was only one example •of its use. In his reply, laid before the Wellington School Committees’ Association this week, I lie Aiiuister said he regretted he could not see his way to take action in the matter, The question was one for consideration by local school authorities rather than by the Education Department. A local farmer just returned from a visit to Central Otago (says the Balclutha Free Pcss) states that schoolboys there are profiting by the rabbit-skin boom to the extent of 15s and 20s a day. Tie met boys who had averaged (be latter figure in their spare time. They had, to work overtime, .too, I bough, and visit traps at night and'reset them, and again inspect traps at dawn. Alembers of the local branch of the Farmers’ Union, speaking informally on Saturday, considered that’ if the high price of skins continue the result will be the extinction of Brer Rabbit before very long—and a good job, 100. The Christchurch Press has the following:—-Sensing, perhaps, in some subtle, canine way that such a gathering formed a link with bis

dead master, an Irish terrier found his way into a meeting of the North. Beach Tennis Club on Wednesday afternoon. A member rose to put the intruder out, but, on glancing at the dog's collar, found that it was the pet of the late champion leyais player, Anthony Wilding. .Members gathered round, and a suggestion thqt the dog be elected an honorary member of the club was agreed to •by acclamation. The dog was alone, and came into the office in which the meeting was held quite of its own accord.

Sir William Fraser, Minister for Public Works, is retiring from polities. In announcing to the electors of Whakalipu that lie will not be a candidate for any seat at the (jeneral Election, he stales: —“For over fifty years I have taken an active part in the public, life of J,he Dominion. I have for nearly twenty-six years continuously represented, one const iluency in Parliament, and have served ns a Minister of the Crown for seven years, So I think I may fairly claim now that l am entitled to a little rest.” It was at, the General Election of 1893 that Rir William Fraser became member for Whakalipu in the House of Representatives. He has held the seat in successive Parliaments since that time. He became Minister of Public Works, when the Reform Government was formed in .1912. He will retain the portfolio until his Successor is appointed, probably after the General Election.

All flic houses ut the local seaside have been booked up for the Christmas holidays, , "The choir members of the locaT Presbyterian Church are to entertain Mr It. T. Betty at a social to- .. morrow evening. Mr Betty has officiated as choirmaster for a lengthy period. #