LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2082, 27 January 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

' Mr and Mrs H. Bradcoek, who resided in this district for many years, and who are now living at ohitkune, are at present on a holiday visit lo Eoxton. A considerable number of iitllueii/a ease,- have been reported in Wellington, but they'are all of a mild description. Only in two instances have there been pneumonic symptoms. Air F. S. Easton beaded the list of winning owners at the Wellington Bummer meeting with 111,227). Sir Geo. Clifford and AH G, L. Stead came next, wilh £1.410 each. I 1 Hon follow AH' F. Preston 11877), Air G. ‘D. Beal son 11750, Air W. R. Kemhall JltiUO, AH' Y. T. Barren £550, Air T. A. Duncan 11440, Air \\. E. Herbert £440, Air \V. H, Gaisford D’>os, Mr G. B. Starkey £385. Smaller amounts bring the total up to £11,950, CHAALBEKLALN’S ■ COLIC AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY.

The extreme summer heat, together with the sudden and violent changes of temperature, often give rise to bowel complaints, the most common being dysentery. There is no medicine that is .safer or more .sure for this complaint than Chamberlain's Colie and Diarrhoea Hem tidy. Given at the iirst unnatural looseness of the bowels it will prevent the attack. For sale everywhere. —Advfc.

The primary schools will resume next Tuesday. A number of Fox lon residents are sufferin';- from influenza colds. To-day's dona l ions'to the Fox ton Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Fund are 1). Purcell £2, and F. Lucinsky £1 Is, F. Woods £1 Is. We pre asked to call the borough overseer’s attention to several dangerous ruts on the Lady’s Aide, ‘“not far from the Mayor’s residence.” The petrol position is easier, and if the present rate of improvement continues a normal state of things will lie restored by the end of next month. At Upper Hull on Saturday, Priscilla. Southey, a child aged three years, was accidentally shot by another child, aged seven years, who had been handling a pea rille. The death occurred at Moluiti on Saturday afternoon of Wild, Pitibiru (Airs Al.oscs), aged about lb years. The deceased leaves a bus,band and four children. A tang! is in progress.

Airs Slack, at preswni residing- at the local seaside, intends lo enterlain the children of All Saints’ Orphanage to-morrow afternoon. The little ones are in for a real enjoyable afternoon. A meeting of the Council of the Foxlon Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, when business of a routine nature was transacted. The annual meeting of members was fixed for Alonday, February 23rd, at 7.30 p.m. Replying lo Sir James Allen's invitation to accompany (he Parliamentary parly to Samoa, Dr. Thacker, M.P., wired: “It is not my inteiilinn lo proceed on the -visit lo Samoa. 1 think it is quite unnecessary at this juncture to incur the expenditure Ihe visil will cost.’’

Included in a number of changes of clergy in Catholic parishes arc (he following: Kev. Father Boirne, S.M., of Maslerlon, to Levin; Lev. Lather Daly, of Upper Hull, to Daimevirke; Lev. Father Minogne, jsoii of the late Cons! a hie Minogne, of Palmerston North, and a returned chaplain, to Upper Hull. The first of the new series of “Stiugaree" stories will he screened al: the Loyal on Saturday night. The slorics are appealing, interesting. and above all, novel. Faeh episode contains a strikingly new “idea," and the Kalem director has worked out these clever ideas with vigor and dash, the result being a virile drama, replete with “punch."’

in connection with the visit of the Prince- of Wales (slates a message from lloklfiDa), it is suggested llmi the lour should include a visit to West ia ad, I lie Koval parly travelling through (lie Otira tunnel, (lie Dominion’s largest public work; rdso a visit to South Westland, where there is the most accessible glacier in the world. The grandeur of the southern scenery would appeal to His Highness, who would he .-arc of ;i loyal welcome from (lie settlers of Westland. A correspondent, writing to -the PoM directs attention lo the idler disregard of lire speed limits on I lie Hull road on Anniversary'Day. He says; —“Over one hundred passed me, (ravelling al from live to t went y-live miles' per hour over I lie limits. Some of these reckless scorchers pven passed on I.lm wrong side, when the right side was not clear for passing. On I lie run hack to Wellington the. same tiling happened, hnl in numb aggravated form, many of the vehicles even exceeding the limit on (lie. Unit road by forty miles per hour. Had an oilieial been aboard my ear lie could have '-taken the numbers of 200 offenders, ninny of whom were Wellinglon’s, highly-placed <• iti/.lrns, and members of Parliament.” Following is a list compiled by Captain .John Black, id! (he survivors of Ihe Volunteers and Militia engaged in the Battle of Waireka, which was fought on 281 h March, LStil), together with their ages as

near ns il Ims been possible to ascertain them. There are thirty-one of them, I heir nailed ayes amounting (o 2,518 years, or an average of rather more than 81 years, .Mr Courtenay Kyngdon, a\lio is still “hale and hearty,” at the advanced age of 96 years, is the "daddy of them all,” and the youngest members of the group are in their 78lh year Andrews, .John (78); Allen. Thomas (82); Bayly, Isaa« (82): Bayley, Percy (77); Brown, Henry (78) Bishop, Ben (87); .Black, John (77); Corney, doe (89); Cnrlis, (leorye X. (79); (1 rectiwood. Robert William (82): Hay, William (79) Hart, Robert (88); llohy, George (78): Humphries, Thomas (79): Harford, William ITT); King. William (87); Kyngdon, Coiaienay (06); Kenyon, .John (86); Loveridge, Samuel (79); Mam. 1 , Prank (81); .MTveliar, James S. (8,1); Xielmls, William (78); Olivei', Frank (79); M'KeJlar, Alfred (81); I’aynler, William (80); Pope, Roger (78): Revell, James (8.1); Standish, Frank (83); Veaie, Thomas (79); Webster, William D. (79); Wright, Edward (SI). The original force numbered 160, officers and men. XO MATTER WHICH IT IS. Whether il is a hard cold, a lingering cough, or a.sudden attack of croup, there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Experience Isas proved that il is tin; host medicine for coughs; and colds of any description. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy contains nothing injurious, and can be given with perfect safety to the youngest ami most delicate child. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

The totalisator turnover at the recent Trontham meeting totalled £11)3,193, against £119,100 last year. . t A disastrous, flood on Sunday wrecked the dam of the To Awumutu water supply. The town is now destitute of water except for a house- to house delivery by tanks mounted on lorric*s. The death took place in Masterton on Saturday of Airs P. C. Hunt, at the age of 50 years. The deceased lady was a sister of Mi's C, H, Symons (Foxlon), Airs W. J. Hirschberg. Airs F. E. Chalmers, Miss Wallace (Wanganui), Airs \\. H. Wallace (Atakara), and Air K. D. Wallace (Levin). With regard to the Alaori memorial at Rotorua to their fallen, and to those who went to the front, it is reported that £OOO is in hand, and that there will be no difficulty in raising (lie remainder, £2,000. The aim is to have the foundation ready for the Prince oJ, Wales to unveil during his approaching visit. There have been a number of daring and extensive robberies recorded in Sydney recently. A lew days ago jewels belonging to Airs Stewart Dawson, valued at £I,OOO, mysteriously disappeared from a room in a bold. Aleln-k s silk warehouse was ransacked, and goods to (he value of £.1,000 were haded. Jnllueiiza is epidemic throughout Japan. There have been 200,000 eases in Tokio during the present numlb, including the Emperor’s son, whose condition is serious. There were 1,700 deaths on Sunday. The disease is milder than the last visitation, hut more infectious. The population is using masks.

A well-known Palmorstunian, and a Maori War veteran, Major W. M. Carner, came into eulil-ion with a limber dray al Paimerslop on Saturday, and sustained a broken right thigh and a badly lacerated left icy. He was taken '.to (he public hospital, and was reported to be progressing as well.as could be expected.

It was anticipated that the infant, class-room at the State school would be- ready for occupation upon the school re-opening next week, and the work was pushed on with the ohjwcl in view. The interior of lids department is now practically ready, hut the Hoard, which is manufacturing its own furnishings, is a 1)01.11 a month behind time, so that the present temporary classrooms will have to by retained in the meantime.

The Manawalu Croquet Club’s tournament commenced at Palmerston' North yesterday. Mrs F. Woods is the only Foxlon player faking part in same, lit the first round of tile ladies’ open singles (North Island Championship), MrsWoods won the first game against Mrs Patterson by default, in the epen doubles (North island Championship) with her partner, (Mr Dowell) defeated Mrs Aynsley and Loss, (Dunedin) h'y 2(i points to 10.

For groceries, me-at and dairy produce, Palmerston North is'lliefourth dearest place in the Dominion, Invercargill having increased (H.-I7 per cent, since duly, I'd Id, Dunedin 5!).!I8 per cent., Hreymonth iVJ.O.'I per cent., Palmerston North ASMS per cent., and Hamilton 58.37 per cent: (Ircymonlh (Td.Tti per cent.) shows the lowest increase. Hamilton and Palmerston North showy the greatest increases in the cost of dairy produce, and Palmerston is one of the dearest places for groceries. The Prime .Minister announced yes(erday that the present agreement. with the Colonial Sugar KeJiuiiig Company will not lie terminated in March, as intended, hut will continue until the end of dune, when more delinile information as to llie crop now growing will he available. Since November the position in regard lo supplies for New Zealand lias improved so considerably (Iml in all probability an 18moiilhs" supply for normal requirements is now in sight.

Four young fellows who commandeered anolher man’s car at Paten for a joy ride have proved that their escapade was an exceedingly costly affair. They not-only took (he car, hut caused damage to the extent, of between £BO and £IOO. The delinqmints were brought before 'the Court at Wanganui yelerday, and the Magistrate said he would see that each defendant made payment to the. best of his ability. Each was convicted' and ordered to come up for sentence within nine months. Some salutary conditions were also imposed: (.1) To abstain from all alcoholic liquors for nine months, and not to he found on licensed promises during that- period; (2) they arc to report to (he police mice every month at Pa tea; (3) they are to pay compensation at the rate ol £lo each to the owner of \ the ear in do weekly instalments of £1 each, and also pay the car owner's legal expenses.

Palmerston North' High School students gained excellent results in the recent examination;-;. The results to hand show the best per-' formaiices the school his yet made. University scholarships were a- i warded to -li, Cumhcnvorth and T .\liss C. McHallic, to whom the Hoard will send congratulatory letters. A. Kilshy and Miss M. Doull were placed on the credit list. Seventeen from a total of 27 passed matriculation, and two scholars gained .Junior National ‘Scholar-’ -hips. Upon these achievements the rector and staff are to be congratulated, and the High School Board last night decided t„o write to Mr Murray expressing their appreciation. i

W ireless messages- have been received from (he transports Bremen .and Ruapehu. The Bremen expeels /jo arrive-in Wellington at ID p.m. on Tuesday, and the Riuipehu expeels lo arrive in Auckland early on Thursday morning.