LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2090, 14 February 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The District Hospital Board arc preparing, estimates for an incurable ward in connection with tho hospital.

“That this conference deplores? (lie inactivity of the Government in failing- to deal with the juggling of .essential commodities by the profiteers "—Resolution by the Related Printing Trades Federation.

A farm of sixty acres t iu the Longburu district, five miles from Palmerston North, has been sold at £IBO per acre. Two other sales at ildo and £lls in this vicinity are also reported.

A c English people are governed by a W elshman, preached at by Scotsmen, and what Irishmen say about us is unmentionable. —Rev. Dalby, speaking at Yiewsley (England).'

-The Wellington City Council has passed a by-law which makes pillion riding, or “double-banking," motor cycles illegal. The law should be. made general to prohibit this dangerous practice. ' •

For rescuing a girl from drowning in the Manawatu River some weeks ago. Allan Robbie, a serge-ant-major of (he No. 2 troop, Palmerston North Boy Scouts, has been awarded the Silver Cross by the Dominion Headquarters. The medal —a boy scout’s decoration for bravery—will be presented later.

The latest bulletin issued by the Public Health Department shows that during the Ihree days from noon oth February to noon ,12th February, influenza. eases notified throughout (he Dominion totalled 03!), of which number (>lO were mild, !) pneumonic,' and’ 14 severe. This shows a satisfactory diminution of cases reported. At. the Town Hall 10-nighl the great Art era ft feature, “Bess Than Dust,” starring Mary Pieki'ord, will he screened. On Tuesday night Bennett’s colossal three-ring circus, “The Biggest Show on Earl)!," will be screened. In this will be seen 500 horses, 50 clowns, 100 elephant's, 30 lions, tigers, jaguars, monkeys, sea lions, etc. It, is the most stupendous, dazMing, gorgeous and magnificent spectacle ever screened.

Mrs Annie Gage, who passed away al her residence, Te Mawhai (Auckland) last Saturday, was tie* mother of Mr David Gage, well known in football circles. She was the last of the old Rangiliras of Ngali Toa and Waikato, and her father was one of the first watercolour artists to arrive in Mew Zealand in the thirties. His work is now very rare. Mrs Gage leaves a grown-up family of four daughters, two sons, and 20 grandchildren.

A boxing competition between Tommy Uren, ch;uii)>ion of Australia, ;uid Dove Meekin, champion of the Orient, took,place o! Dunedin on Thursdoy night. The eompetiiion wos for lifleen three-minute rounds ond o purse of .(MOD. i'23o to pm to the winner, ond U 1.70 to the loser. It wos held under the ouspiees of the Otago Boxing 1 Association. The eonlesl. proved rather disappointing from the speefotors’ point, of view. In the third round Meekin went down for nine seconds from o couple of short arm jolts to the jow. He was obviously dazed, ond went down again for eight ond seven seconds respectively in (he ninth round, ’file referee stopped the light ond gave the verdict to Uren.

AI Thursday's meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board the henllli inspector (Mr M .O’Bri--011) reported that during the month of .January the total number of (‘uses of infectious diseases notified was 50, and that the number of simple (‘uses of iullueu/.a Inwards the (dose of the mouth helped to swell (he total. The notifications were: Palmerston North, diphtheria, B, tuberculosis 1, influenza 5, tetanus 1; Feilding, diphtheria 1, inlluenza 4 (two being' the pneumonic type), and measles 1; Foxtail, in-, liueu/.a 3 (one being severe) ; Levin, inlluenza 3 (one of which was of the pneumonic type); Otaki, influenza 3, cerebro-spinal meningitis 4; Kairanga, diphtheria 4; IforoAvhenua, influenza 9, diphtheria 1; Manawatu, influenza 1,. pneumonia 1, measles 2; Oroua, pneumonia 2, tuberculosis 1, diphtheria 1. All the parts of the district not mentioned were entirely free. The inspector added that lie might remark that regarding the influenza cases, there were, two or more other cases in dwellings. .In most of the eases the ages ranged from 2U to 45 years of age.

Two easeI*, 1 *, Robert Semple, versus Angus John McCurdy, and Robert Semple versus Flora Mary McCurdy, which were set down for hearing at the Fpper Unit Court this week, are probably the iirst of their kind in the Dominion. The (rases arose out of a statement alleged to have been published in the Halt Valley Independent, before the General Election. The informations, which are practically the same in each case, are that the defendant McCurdy published in the Hutt Valley Independent an untrue statement of and concerning .Robert Semple, calculated to influence the votes of electors as follows: “I am a German, and proud of it.” —Semple at Auckland during the IMI4 strike. But at Upper Hull the other night he posed as.an Australian, hut lie is not the only ‘Red Fed.’ Australian with Hun blood in his veins.” The alleged offence is contrary to the provisions of section 158 of the Legislature Act, 1908. The charge is a criminal one, the maximum penalty being £SO for; a private individual, and £IOO fox ; a company. The eases were adjourned until the next sitting of the Court.

All schools re-opou next Thursday. The members of the Presbyterian Ladies’ Social Guild were entertained by Mrs MeColl, at her residence, on Thursday afternoon, a very enjoyable time being spent. • Owing to the delay in opening the State school, it is probable that the proposed school picnic will have to be postponed. The general opinion is (hat the ’ children- have lost too much school time already. The body of .lames Smith, aged fifty-six, for many years assistant manager of the, Occidental Hotel, Christchurch, was found in (hu Avon npay Wainoni, yesterday. Deceased had been suffering from influenza, and had been missing since Wednesday. .Joseph Kennerley, aged 75, a resident of Auckland, was found dead at Mamivowa, with a gunshot wound in his head. He had been visiting a married (laughter, who heard a shot at the hack of the house, and found her father dead with a gun beside him. Permission has been given by the Government to the raising of loans by the following local authorities as under; —Palmerston Nortli Borough Council, £10,000; Halt County Council, £3,000; Hastings Borough Council, £10,000; Horowhei'ma (.’(unity Council, £4,000; Rangitikei County Council, £2,500. ■ During the visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to the Pulled States, the New York World issued a splendid photograph of the Prince wearing a happy smile. Six hundred and twenty-live thousand copies on tine paper were printed and distributed. We thankfully acknowledge a copy of same from “'fhe World.’’ While Constable Bagrih was arresting a man for drunkenness at Levin on Thursday, a crowd collected, and several hoodlums, who remained at a safe distance, encouraged the (ilTendcr to resist. Two citizens were summoned to the constable’s aid. The Chronicle says it is a pity the names of lip* Imodiums were not ascertained with a view to impressing on them, that such conduct will not be ((derated in Levin. The Parliamentary party will not sail-for Samoa to-day, as originally intended. Those making the trip were notified by the Minister of external Affairs ■(Sir .lames Allen) that, owing to delay .caused in Dunedin by influenza and carnival week, the Mokoia cannot now reach Wellington before Sunday. The vessel will (hen he ready for sea. and wilt leave some lime on Monday afternoon. It is reported from Kailaia that a Native named Weihemi, aged 25, lias been found dead by (he police. He has been reported missing since last Saturday, when, ibis alleged, he was struck on (he head by another Maori during a quarrel. Inquiries by Constable Calwcll, of Kailaia, resulted in hading the body on Wednesday, twenty chains from tin* scene of the quarrel, in a drain, in ,15 inches of water. The local police have questioned the oilier Maori, whose name is unknown. At the annual meeting of Ibe Red Shield Club Committee and subscribers., held last night, special reference was made to (he work' accomplished by the supervisor, Captain Gotha, and Ihe secretary, Mr Tver. It was pointed out that Ihe Chib had more than justified its existence, and had been (he moans of inking a number of boys off Ibe sf reels and providing them whli- healthy and educational recreation. This year ■ a special syllabus is to be drawn up, including leclurelles of educational value.

Mr B. ('. Webb is carrying out Ids intention to return to the coal mining industry (says the. Grey River Argus), die has gone (o the Cronadnn none to work, and (his week will don the apparel of (he miner once more. Mr Webb, who is, of course, a miner of long experience, is in this instance engaged for (he special purpose of ascertaining the capacity and prospects of (lie m (|iieslion. He has been commis-

sioued by a number of Greymouth business people to examine and report as to whether the. mine, will prove a [laying proposition.

At (he, meeting of the District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Thursday, a letter was received from the secretary to the Gover-nor-General as follows; —“With reference to previous correspondence relative to the desire of the Palmerstorr North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board that certain wards in ihe hospital should lie named alter Her Koval Highness the Princess Mary and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. I have, the honour to inform you, by direction of the Governor-General, that His Excellency lias been advised that His Majesty the King, before whom the Governor-General's recommendation was laid, has been graciously pleased to approve of the new women’s ward being named ‘The Princess Mary Ward.’ His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales' lias intimated that he has much pleasure in granting the request that the new men’s ward be termed ‘The Prince of ’Wales Ward.’ ” On the motion of Dr. Whitaker, seconded by Mr Hornblow, tbefollowing motion was carried: “That considering the importance of the enlargement of the public hospital to the people covering this large hospital district, and the fact that the new buildings comprise memorials to doctors and nurses who fell in the war, urgent representations be made through the chairman and Air J. A. Nash, ALP., to get the formal opening performed by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.”

s When 1 lit l C. M. Russ Co., Lid, hold a sale the reduction- are absolutely genuine, backed by the (inn’s reputation.* The Fox tun sale is now on’, ami (his fact can be verified by a visit of inspection.*

A public meeting at Manakau decided to erect a Peace memorial in fhe form of a cenotaph in the vicinity of the railway station, provided the eost was not too large, and failing this sile, to erect it near the post office, *

Don’t pul off buying any longer, prices are still going up. The C. M. Ross Coy’s. Sale offers; (lie best investment for your money. Hundreds of bargains in all departments, Millinery at half-prices. Ten per cent, reduction on all goods. Don I. wail till all the good things have 1,-cen snapped up. —“■The C. M. Ross Co.. Ltd. -

Readers are reminded that A. X. Smith’s sale is still .proceeding, and belter bargains than ever are now being offered in men’s and boy s clothing, drapery, ladies’ apparel, and all titles visually kept in stock, in ins replace advertisement in this issue a re,set. out a number of lines, from which can be gathered the nature of the reductions at present being made at this.establishment'.

At last night’s meeting of the Red Shield Club the necessity for a rest room for ladies was mentioned. Captain Godin suggested that a room might be used at the Club for (his purpose. It was the general opinion, however, that it a demand c.visfed in the town for the purpose. I hat it should be a municipal undertaking, or if a room were provided* at the Club its upkeep and conveniences should lie maintained by Ihc C'onneil.

The period daring which railway excursion tickets issued in connection with last Christ mas holidays might be list'd was fixed for expiry my Wednesday next. O LS(b February, but the Railway Department has now decided (hat they are to he available up to and ineluding tomorrow weelc. This concession has been made in consequence of a targe number of people, including school children, having had their travelling arrangements upset through the prevalence of influenza.

Regulations in connection with the control of,the sale of (lour, appear in the Gazelle. It is declared (hat except by permit it shall not ho lawful for any, miller to deliver or be concerned in the delivery of llonf under any contract of purchase, whether made before or after, (he eoiaing’inio force of the regulations. No permit is required .for the delivery of flour in live ton lots to a baker for the purpose of his business. Bakers are. prohibited from receiving from the same or different sellers more than live lons in seven days without a permit. The accident to the Nelson-Blen-heim mail motor ear af Whangamoa Valley, 30 tidies from Nelson, by which live persons were injured and admitted to hospital, .was caused through a collision with a timber wagon. Coming round a corner, the car met the wagon, amf in endeavouring to pass it, touched the huh of one of its wheels, and overturned. ,/flie ear feU aboiil 10 feet, and some of the passengers were pinned beneath it. A telegraph parly, was working near Ihe spot, and the members of it, together with several returned soldiers on a second ear, rendered assistance in extricating (he passengers and giving lirst aid.