LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2055, 15 November 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. The Dunedin Slur, which is usually well informed in politics, says: We hour on good authority that the general elect ion will he held on Wednesday, December 17th, Mrs Cumin will give an address in the Salvation Army Hall, at 7 o'clock to-morrow night. A welcome extended to all. Other services at 11 a.m, and 3 pan. Ptc. Bullard, who upon his return to the Dominion-whs sent, to hospital, arrived home yesterday. It is hoped he will soon regain his physical Illness. Pies. George and "Harry Knapp, (wo ex-Poxton hoys, recently returned, visited friends here this week. Both lads intend io settle in Wellington. The preacher at the evening service at All Saints’ Church to-mor-row night will be the Hev. W. G. Williams, assistant superintendent of the Maori Mission of (he Diocese of Wellington. Leo Arthur Bo ran off, charged with having obtained ■ £125 from Tony Antunovich by false pretences, was' sentenced to throe years’ liai'd labour and declared an habitual criminal, at Auckland yesterday. ' Mr CuUle, tin; Reform candidate for Wanganui, was asked: Do you believe in lining- men for playing two-np? “They were not lined for playing Iwo-np —they were fined for being caught!” replied the candidate, and the audience chortled loudly.

A petition in bankruptcy has been tiled by Abram Smith, of- Foxton, labourer. His liabilities amount to £127 3s, (he principal creditors be-in-.1; Walker and P’uvric (Foxton) £27; Dr. Putnam (Palmerston N.) £.IG ss; C. Price (Foxton) £11; and W. Xyc (Foxton), £ll 12s 7d. Pit;, “Archie”' Yales, of iUoutoa, who left with Die TOth Peinforeemeuts. is visiting friends in tins district. Upon his return to bis old home at Pangiora, he was presented with a suitably inscribed gold medal, and his wife Avas made the recipient of a suitable present. “Archie'’ intends to settle down to farming in North Canterbury.

The death occurred at Paraparaumu on Thursday morning, at 5.30 o’clock, of Mr J. Field, a well-known and highly respected resident, aged GO years. Deceased, who was born at Aramoho, Wanganui, was the second son of Mr H..C. Field, C.L., In-other to the late Mr Harry Field, M.P.. and Mr W, H. Field, the present member for this district.

Speaking on the subject of wages at his political meeting at Carterton, Mr A. D. McLeod declared emphatically that he did not believe in the “go-slow” policy. He had no objection to a man selling his asset at the highest price. A working man’s asset was his labour, and having sold it he had no right to “go slow.” “The working man who does that is. on a par with the milkman who Avalers his milk and sells it as pure.” (Laughter).

T!i« Life-Saving Scouts Drum and Trumpet Band 'visited Palmerston North on Wednesday hist, and took part in a procession arranged by the Palmerston N. Corps. The Feilding and Palmerston Silver Band also took part. Commissioner Rodder and Colonel Melnnea were present, and conducted a musical festival in the Salvation Army Hall, which was very fine. The Trumpet Band was well received, mid seeing this is the lirst band of its kind in the Life-Saving Scouts of New Zealand, it came in for a great deal of attention. The hoys were entertained to supper by the Girl Guards at the conclusion of the meeting.

A week or two back a young Maori named Henarc Taratoa had the misfortune to gel Ids hand caught in the stripper at one of the local llaxmills, with the result, that he lost portion of two Ungers. He was not on the pay-roll at the time, but was giving the feeder a -spell without the knowledge of the owner or manager of the mill, - and consequently is not entitled to accident insurance, and in order to assist his family a concert has been arranged to lie held in the Town Hall next Thursday evening. A really good programme ivill be submitted, and the prices of admission are 2s .and Is,

The management of the Royal has installed a new machine, which is giving first-class results, the-picture being very clear and steady. Mr A. C. Hillier, Labour candidate for the Manavratu scat, will speak in Main Street to-night, commencing at 7.15 o’clock. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Wanganui Education Board ithe resignation of Brown and M. A. Collins from the Foxton School was received. *

At the by-election in New Plymouth on Wednesday for the Mayoralty, rendered vacant by. (ho resignation of Mr C. If. Burgess, Mr 'James Clarke (a member of ihe Borough Council) defeated Mr G. Blanchard (the Labour representative) by 94fi to ()(58.

In a case recently heard at Hawene (lioklanga) il was proved that a man charged with burglary had violently assaulted the owner of the premises, had engaged in a desperate struggle, and had billon off the nose of one of the men who. came to the rescue. The accused (Joe King) was committed for trial. The !ina! dance (plain and fancy dress) (his season, under the, allspices of St. Mary’s-Church, will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next. All arrangements are now complete, and the hall accommodation promises to be fully taxed. The prices of admission will be the same as previously.

Mr Clement Wragge’ predicts a .steady falling oft in the rainfall in Australia in 1920, reaching u maximum drought'in the years 1923 and 1924, with a good series again in 1926't0 1930. Air Douglas Archibald,'a well-known English meteorologist, predicts, acute drought conditions in tween 1920 and 1924, continuing with more or less intensity until 1937.

For some time past a controversy regarding the premilJenia! Advent has been waged by the Rev. B. Hutson and Rev. Isaac Jolly, each of whom lias written a booklet supporting Ids own argument. The matter lias now been brought to a head by. the Rev. Hutson writing to the Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian -Church, asking that lie may he allowed to bring a charge against the Hev. Jolly of tea-

ching in his booklet contrary to and inconsistent with the doctrine of the inspiration’of the Scriptures held by the Presbvterian Church.

A shocking railway accident occurred at Peilding on Thursday afternoon, .by winch a man named Alexander Wood, a carpenter who had been working for the freezing works at Kakariki, met his death. The express train for Auckland was leaving the station, and the man attempted to get on board. 1 In doing so, he stumbled and fell between the platform of (lie railway station and the moving train, and rolled under the wheels. Although the train was not travelling at a very -fast rale, the wheels passed over the man, killing him instantaneously, his body being badly mutilated. .

A somewhat amusing incident occurred at a local wedding ceremony recently. The ceremony had proceeded up to the point when the ring was required. The “best man” started to tumble in his. waistcoat pockets for the gold circle, reminiscent of the lost railway ticket. The audience watched amidst a breathless silence, and a smile began to gather on the. padre’s face. Whispers wont round .as to what would bo done if the ring could not be produced. Then in sheer desperation the. “best man” dipped his hand into his coat pocket, and his face beamed ns lie produced the elusive ring, amidst -an audible titter. Next time he officiates iu a similar 'capacity the best man says he will put the ring on his linger.

Mr M. : O’Brien (District Health Officer) reported at Thursday’s meeting of the District Hospital Board that during the month of October 25 cases of infectious diseases wex - e notified and dealt ■with. The distribution was as follows: Palmerston North, diphtheria 10, pneumonia., 3, influenza-. 1, erysipelas 1; Levin, diphtheria 1, pneumonia 1; Kairanga, diphtheria 1, pneumonia 1; Kairanga, diphtheria and pneumonia 3, one case proving fatal; Orouu, pneumonia 1; Manawalu, scarlet faver 1, measles 2; Horowheuaa, scarlet favor 1, All giber parts not mentioned were entirely free. There .was a reduction of cases compared with the previous months. Disinfection was carried out and general sanitary matters received attention.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement of the* Sbuth British Insurance Company, Limited, which appears in our advertising columns to-day. . The South British is the premier New Zealand Company, established in Auckland in 1853, with branches throughout the British Empire and in the Far East. The Company has shown a very patriotic spirit during the war, and has at the present time £720,000 invested in New Zealand and British war loans. They are well known for their promptitude and liberality in their - dealings, and they transact all classes of lire, marine and accident business. Mr F. D. Wliibiey is the local agent for the Company, and inquiries for insurance addressed to him will be promptly attended' toe “Forewarned is forearmed.” Your best weapon against q. bad cold is NAZOL. It will quickly and easily rout the enemy. Sold everywhere, 1/6 a bottle.

Dr. H. W. Cleary, .Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, remains in a lotf state of health in the Mater. Misericordius Hospital, ■ Mount Eden. The death is aimounceT*'of Mr Charles Pemberton, founder of Pemberton (Podding district), and-brother-in-law to Mr W... H. Field,'* M.P.'. Deceased, who died on Wednesday, was well known and highly respected. The Auckland Board of Education has rescinded a resolution relative to the bond to bo entered into by a lady teacher of the Training College lo leach for three years after leaving the college.' it was'intimated that in (he event of her marriage the obligation would bo ■considered void. It, seems a waste of public money to allow young women (o go into a Training College unless her services are to be retained in the teaching profession for a definite period. At Thursday’s District Hospital Board meeting a committee consisting'of Mrs Gill, Sir Jits. AVilson, Dr. Whitaker and Messrs .1. A. is ash, M.P.,- llornblow and Hramwell, was set up- to inspect certain Palmerston buildings offered, and to report to the Board as to their cost and suitability for a St. Helen's Home, and also to invite the Minister of Public Health to visit Palmerston North to discuss with the Board the matter of the establishment of a St. Helen’s Home at Palmerston North. .

Dealing with profiteering in his election address, Mr A. J. Entriean, a candidate for Auckland West, explained that if cases were carefully investigated it would bo found that the merchants were not getting more than the average of profit. He instanced a line which he said was in every day demand in small quantities. This was sold before the war at 6d to Old per'pound, and cost 5d to sid to land. To-day the wholesale cost was 5s fid per pound, but it cost 5s to land. Thus the rate of profit per cent, was less than before the war. The candidate did not mention (he name of the commodity, but wlien question time came one of the audience was particularly insistent as to its name. Mr Entriean then slated that it was carraway seeds, a piece of information that convulsed (lie audience.

An uncomfortable skin trouble, strongly resembling what is known as “Maori itch,” is prevalent in Wellington at the present time. The malady breaks out in the form of red pimples on the face, body, and hands, and the itching symptoms are very acute. Being highly contagious, people who contract the disease should at once seek medical advice. It is thought that its introduction to the Dominion has been due to returning troops. In the Army the complaint was known as “scabies,” and soldiers contracting it during the war were subjected to sulphur baths, this treatment proving effective in a very short time. A Wellington doctor slated yesterday that several eases had come under his notice lately, and he expressed the opinion that, on account of its contagious characteristics, sufferers ought Jo be placed in isolation until cured. The disease was not dangerous if treated without delay, but isolation ought to be made compulsory—Post.