LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2083, 29 January 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lire recently destroyed the 31anaiu District High School. The cause yf the,outbreak is unknown.

The' local School Committee has made application to the Education Board for a bell for the new school to replace the one lost when the building was destroyed. The Alanawatu County Council has been granted permission by the ■Govcrmneullo raise a loan of £30,000, and the Pohaiigina County-Co-uncil two sums of £BSO and £7OO respectively.

Mr F. J, Carmont, the wellknown AVcraroa trainer, left last week' for Eoxton, where he will reside in future. Mr Carmont’s string will he a welcome addit ion to Ihe Eoxton training track, and a loss lo Levin. —Chronicle.

“1 was (lie. first woman to cross the Tararna Ranges,” said Miss Mack, the lecturer, at I‘alca on Thursday night, “and I won a bet of £I,OOO by doing it. This sum I am going to hand to (lie Returned Soldiers’ Association,” she added.

A meeting of- creditors in the bankrupt estate of Airs Gract; Aloure, late oiAEoxton, was hold at, Wanganui to-day. Several Eoxton creditors complain that they have not been not died of the',bankruptcy or meeting of .creditors.

A gent'lcnian interested in the meat trade' informed the Kllliani Argus that the “bottom was out of the tinned meat trade.” He says that the demand for tinned meals lias fallen (o’ zero. He adds dial (he Patea company has ten thousand tins oC meat lying in England that cannolf be disposed of. *

.A Gisborne Native, who bad spent a month in gaol awaiting trial on a charge of forging what. Inis now proved to be his own name, was brought before the Magistrate and released. It appears that the accused had overdrawn his account at the bank, add, tearing consequences, when -finest ioned about the cheques he had issued, concealed his identity, thereby leading to the forgery charge. At .Monday night's School Commiltve meeting it was decided to hold the school picnic at Asl-ihursi on Wednesday, 18th February, and arrangements have been made to convey children and parents by train to the rendezvous. Tin? excursion fares will he, children Is (id, teachers and children, over 15 years 2s. adults 3s. A further meeting will lie field on February .fith to make final arrangements.

The following appointments have been made to the local Stale school; Aliss Woodruffe lias been promoled to.Brd assistant, .Misses Ale Kay, AleCormiek and Phyllis AleAlurray have been appointed- in place ot Aliss Jessie AleAlurray (transferred), Aliss Lawson Brown (resigned), and Airs W. >Ross (resigned). Misses O. qnd V. Kay, who are on holiday in Australia, have been granted a week's extension of holiday'to visit the Montessori system in Sydney.

A somewhat. more dcTinito reply concerning- the Imperial Government's wishes in regard lo Hie wool commandeer has been received by Hie Prime Minister from the Secretary of Stale for the Colonies. This is t o lhe .effect that “Tlik Majesty’s Government do not contemplate the extension of the wool contract beyond 30lb June.” The Prime Alinister, in commenting on Hie message, said he did.nut take it as a definite pronouncement, but as an indication that the commandeer would come to an,end on the date mentioned.

New Zealand is still, in the opinion of many foreigners, only n part of Australia. The latest-evidence of the incompleteness of outsiders knowledge cmiceriiing the Dominion comes from Sim Diego, California, where H.A1.8. New Zealand spent a few days at tin* beginning of December, The arrival of Hie ('raiser was heralded by the newspaper, tl e Ban Diego Union, with a news arlicie in which it wiis staled that the Australian people paid lor her. In subsequent reference to Hie ends-' cr's ’ visit the Union repeatedly spoke of “the Australian battle' ■cruiser New Zealand.” This' wa-s too much for one indignant New Zealander who happened to lie living in Coronado, for the Union priiited the following letter: —“Editor, San Diego Union.—l notice that in your is'su'e. of the 28th, under the | heading, ‘British Warship will an!"chor in the Harbour Saturday.’ yon make the .statement that ‘H.ALB. New Zealand was built from funds subscribed by the people of the Australian Commonwealth.’ 'fids is not correctas H.ALB. New Zealand was paid for bv Hie people of New Zealand, and you are doubtless aware that New Zealand is a separate Doniftiion, and is not federated with the Australian Commonwealth. Australia supports a navy of her own. —Mancie E. T rent, native 'of..’Christchurch, New Zealand.” Aliss Trent mentions that on the Sunday on which Hie Now Alexi-i-o t 'ilie iiagship ol the American PaI i-ihc. Fleet, came the TEALS. New j Zealand tired a .-alute, which was. of course, relumed by "the New j AJexica, "'“That wa-. again-t the I'American regulation'-, a-, tlmy tire |no salute 1 -- on Sunday, but inlornaI tiona!-etiquette' node over the Am- ! erican- regulations,”

A meeting of members of the local Borough Band will lie held in the bandroom on Sunday morning, hi JO o'clock, to deal with the Borough Council proposal- and general.

» It 'is notified by advertisement that by order of the Health Department the re-opening of schools has been postponed until furl her notice.. The date’of re-opening will be advertised later.

As a result of the local Racing Club's annual meeting last week lire Consolidated Fund will benefit to Hie extent of £2,775 12s 7d, made up of totalisator and privilege tax £1,400 2s 7d, stakes tax £27, and dividend duty £1,288 10s Od. ’

' Masked, men entered the house of Timothy Mangan, near Killorglin, in County Kerry, beat him merei-k-ssly, and cut oft his (airs. When his wife lined to save her husband, one of the assailants cut off part of the wife’s'hand.’ No arrests have been made.

It is reported by Mr G. V. Hudson that two large groups of sun-

spots are now visible on the sum(hie, group is west of (be middle disc, about 800.0(H) miles in length; the other, cast of the middle, is aliout 130,000 miles-in length. Auroras and magnetic, disturbances may be expected.

There are fifteen episodes of thrilling adventure in the scries of “Tins 'Further Adventures of Blingaree,” (he first, episode of which will be screened at The Royal on Saturday next. The first episode is in three reels, Hie-balance being each- two reds. 'Each episode tells a complete story in itself, Hie whole forming a perfeel picture novel (bat will,hold the interest Throughout. Air Arthur Catling, evangelist, of Sydney, is paying a brief visit io Eoxton, and will give a series of special addresses, on the Lords Second Coming, in the Masonic Hall on Sunday next and following' evenings. Particulars arc given in the inset published with I his issue. Ollier addresses will be given in the Pink Street Dali on Priday evening at 7.30, and Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Air A. K. Joblin, Alayor of Taihapo and a member of the Wanganui Education Board, was a viitor to Eoxton to-daV. Mr .Joblin inspected the school, and in conversation with ns expressed surprise and delight with Hie new building, He considers that the. fighting and. ventilation scheme is

all that could be desired. Air Joblin was accompanied by Air Hodge, the’Board's supervisor. Erom a civic point of view. Air Joblin was very favourably impresed with the borough and port, and made very complimentary reference to the main thoroughfare. Co lone’ Mitchell, ALP. for Welling! on South, will not accompany the Sa.iiioan party. AVlien asked Ids reasons, Colonel Mitchell said: “With the very serious coal problem, the housing dillicully, Ihe probable wheat shortage, the very acute and growing feeling against profiteering, and the general slate of unrest prevailing throughout (he Dominion, I do not think the present time is opportune for Hie Samoan lour. I am rather of the opinion that the House should be called together at an early dale to help solve some of Ihese problems. .Nor do I think we are justified' in withdrawing the Alokoia from trade for a mouth when she could he so profitably used in the transport , of those commodities we so urgently require.’’

Mv Fred Uirani, who was a patroii al. the local races, says {pel - Ihe Feihiing Star) Unit he cannot congratulate Mr Keith mi his \v;inl of slricluess 1:> ufl'emlers ill: Hie starting |lust of some of the Foilin' j’iiees. This was particularly (he 'll * ' where small holds were eoncorned. In the President's Handi-<-mji, Imarihhon was allowed 'lu (huice about iind kick at (he other contestants to her liearl’s content, while Moutoh Ivanovn seriously injured Tirana by a vicious kii-k on (he shoulder. The starter is given wide powers in cases oJ.' this sort, and it is not fair to the owner of a horse that he should he compelled to’submit to such unfair exactions.” The consensus of opinion was .Unit Mr Keith discharged his duties admirably. Hiiee horses, like , certain politicians, are sometimes uiirens.unable —and they get left.

Housewives . have discovered ;i 1 last that (he most effective way of bringing down prices is liy boycott. The statemout oL’ the retailers Ilia I housekeepers had curl a iled their purchases of potatoes, and that prices had fallen, is a rcpetitiorPof the method used in’ Melbourne last mouth, says the Sydney Sun. Some energetic women in Prahran canvassed the district,' from door to door, asking the housewife to refrain from purchasing potatoes, until prices were reduced. The effect was electric. x Potatoes were sold one day for 5d per lb.---or, rather, wore not sold, as cooks considered the price extortionate—‘-were on the market the following day for 2d a lb., and the best new potatoes weft; sold at 3d per lb., or 42 Jhs. for Is.' It was in Melbourne that the bottom of the .market was knocked out by the refusal, of the public to 'buy at high prices. In Sydney the boycott was not so systematic, although the request of the local J 1 on-e wives' As-ociation that- housekeeper- should leave potatoes -everely alone for a while is apparently having «ome effect. Many cooks have introduced substitute,- like macaroni, vermicelli, pumpkin, or squash into the daily menu, and will continue doing so until the price of potatoes becomes wore reasonable.

Levin is shortly in hold a niardi gras to raise funds' for .borough improvements.

Al (he Alannwatu Croquet C'lnl)‘s tournament on Tuesday, Mrs F. Woods (Fox ton) was beaten hy Mrs Clarkson, 25 —11, and by Airs Richardson 2(1 —3.

A resident writes,- making the suggestion that the Council siiould continue tarring operations in Alain Street ns far as .Victoria Park. He says “there is now a good foundation for the work,, ami the saving in maintenance work would more than repay the council/'

The Committee of Alauagemeut of the Alercliaut Service Guild are opposed to the trip to Samoa. The committee' expressed'The opinion that the trip is unnecessary, and will consume pi great deal of coal that could be put to more prolitable use in Ae\v Zealand.

The Newspaper Pcopra to is* Association has nominated .Mr F. A. Clarke, .of the Auckland Star, and D]\ Guy Scholelield to, aecompany I lie Parliamentary party to Samoa and other Pacific Islands, and report (he proceedings on helm If of (he newspapers of (lie Dominion. The Glaki Mail is> about, to publish a booklet setting forth I lie attractions of Olaki as a. residential and health resort. The Town Hoard does not a( present: favour a subsidy towards same for boosting purposes. This is a short-sighted policy on the part of the Hoard.

Writing from America, a New Zealander states that sugar supplies are short: in Hie United Stales, and ilia! tho price is from 8d to per II)., with n probable early advance to Is 3d a lb. The prices ( f other groceries are also high. Latter sells at 3s a lb., cheese a I IL, and Imm, 'at ss. xV grilled steak costs from 5s lo 8s (id.

The .followin';' motion was passed by the Wellington North branch of the Labour Parly on Tuesday night -“That this, branch of the New Zealand Labour Party rejoices iu the, success of the Russian,people in their .heroic and historic struggle for the right of self-determination, despite the appalling forces that were brought to bear against her hy the roue!binary (iovernmenls of Lurope and America, and calumnious attacks of a capitalist-control-led press and cable service, and trust that the. day has now dawned when Russia shall no longer he impeded in her self-imposed mission and laudable intention of hastening the realisation of the brotherhood of man, the materialisation of the dream of the years-—the Kingdom of God on eart.li, us it is iu flea-; veu ” ' JL A Chrislehureh tailor was asks" 1 by a Press reporter if he eouhl give approximately the difference in the prices he had lo pay for' a Kew Zealand made cloth and an import,od fabric of precisely the same quality and weight. He at once indicated two samples of worsted, one English made, and the other made in [lie Roslyn mills. “The lirsl cost me 30s a yard/’ he said, “and the Roslyn stuff .cost me 10s od.” The English worsted it> certainly not worth 30s, hut owing to the great diflicully in gelling suitings at all, 1 was glad to Jake it. This cloth here, which is Kaiapoi made, cost me ,1.75-(id a yard from the warehouse. Refore the war it would have cost me 8s (id to Os per yard. It is quite.(rue; I Hi ink, that a good deal of dealing in clolh is taking place. .Representatives of various (inns arc very keen in picking up any lengths of stuff at what they consider good value, and llien (hey hawk if about to the tailors, putting on their profit, of course, and in many cases (he, tailors arc very glad to buy at any price, owing to Ihe dillicuKy they have in getting supplies at all.”

Writing recently in response to a communication from Xew Zealand sympathisers, Sir Fdward Carson, the Ulster leader, said: —“it is a tgreat encouragement to nu; and to all the loyal community of Ireland to know that we have so many thousands of friends' in New Zealand, which has shown itself to be one of the most loyal portions of His Majesty's Dominions. The efforts that are continuously made to misrepresent the aims and objects; of the loyal community of Ulster have, 1 am sure, no effect in New, Zealand. They understand how determined we are to maintain our position inviolate in the United

Kingdom ;iml in (he Empire. In tlui (■'nisi iunion ol’ I In; Uni Uni Kingdom we, hold no subordinate part, we have the same law* and the same privileges, and are prepared to make tin. 1 same sacrifices as the oilier anils, and we firmly believe that the best interests of our country are prompted and sustained by closer union with, our fellow.citizens in other parts of the United Kingdom, and we have no sympathy with those who would attempt at l he'very ■heart of the Empire to ci’eafe such a division as mn.-d be fraught will), the weakening of fho bonds that bind us together and with disaster to our own unit. To assist in maintaining this ideal, we appeal with confidence to all loyal men in New Zealand.”

The receipts of Hie New Smith AVitlos Stale Orcheslra ;il Hastings wore £414, ;it Palmerston Norlli £40(1, at Now Plymouth £320, am! at Ha worn £3!)4.

The lowest point reached by icebergs on their journey from tluj Far North is about 40 degrees, which would he opposite the coast of the central part of New Jersey.

Piel Island, off the English coast, with a castle built in 1135 by the Abbott of Furness, has been sold by the Duke of Buccleuch. The island was used bv the Norsemen.

s Influenza is prevalent in the United States and Japan, and thousands of nises are reported daily. The outbreak has not so,far made its appearance in Great Britain, hut the Ministry of Health urges the .necessity of the utmost precaution.

A young man, Archibald O’Conhor, was charged in the' Greymouth ■Miigistrate’s Court witll being concerned in the smashing of windows cn the oecaion of the Rev. Howard Elliott’s meeting on October 20th last. The accused pleaded'not guilty, and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial, and was granted bail.

The death took place al Hie Palmerston District Hospital at an early hour this morning of Mr 'Clias. Pension, of -Foxlmi, after a lingering illness. Deceased leaves a widow and one son to mourn their Joss, lo whom Hie sympathy of Hie public will lie extended. -The inlerrmenl; will hike place at* Palmerston to-morrow.

l, [ don't know what? things are coming to” said an old resident to our reiK’esenlative, recently. “What with the sugar shortage, hour shortage, land gambling and speculating, outrageous prices for boots and clothing. Why, we were belter off in the, old days. Anyhow, we werg more content and happy. Our standard of Jiving and pleasure js becoming unnatural, and if we do not economise, will land ns-in ruin.” Palmerston North bids fair to become one of the principal centres for secondary education .in New Zealand. The High Sellout results at the recent examinations compare more than favourably with other secondary institutions throughout the Dominion. Towards the end of the year the splendid building tor (he High School girls will he ready for oceupalion. 'This school, when complete, will he one of the hesl equipped in the Dominion. In the meantime the girl students wdl continue (heir studies in the technical school. The public of Palmerston and district are taking an enthusiastic interest in these seats ot teaming, and the Board of Doverners consist of gentlemen who are enthusiastic in the cause ol Kdacation. The primary schools in that centre, 100, are making' progress, as a result of recognised local control.