LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2104, 18 March 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A final- reminder is given of the grand ball to be held in the Town Hall this evening. A strong committee has all the arrangements in hand, and an enjoyable social time is promised all who attend. A cablegram received from Sir James Allen intimates that the-Par-liamentary thirty expects lo reach Auckland on Wednesday next, The, Mokoia will bring’ a full cargo of sugar. Otago Univer.-ily has received another windfall in the shape of £SOO worth of inscribed scrip from Sir Robert Stout for the establishment of ,i scholarship in Economics, willimit distinction of sex or race or creed.

■ 'fhe Town Hall Riel are management, following (heir declared policy of screening special attractions every Monday,, have secured for Monday'next the big Blaeklon production, from the famous novel by Sir Gilbert Parker, “The Judgment House.” “Is it to be said that, with the country in a prosperous condition and overflowing with money, we arc going to'lio down to the shipping companies? No! J say, never!” exclaimed Sir Waiter Buchanan, speaking at the farmers’ meeting in Masterlon last week. On one of the German P-boafs operating in the .Mediterranean during’ the war an up-to-date cinema camera, and equipment Was carried, and a film was .made descriptive of the cruise of the submarine, and showing some of the sinkings. This film, called “U-Boat 35.” has now been released in New Zealand, and is lo be shown at the Royal Theatre i- hortiy. Not only was the train used by ihe Prince of Wales in Canada the heaviest in the world; it was the most luxurious.and most costly (rain on the whole American Continent, and that iA saying a good deal. The total value of the engine and nine cars, with their furnishings, was estimated at a,bout £150,000. In one car was a doctor’s dispensary; in a baggage car .was a dark room tor the official photographer, while shower haths and cold storage cupboards were also available. Reserved judgment was given by Mr IV. G. Riddell, S.M., at Wellington,’in the case in which Percy McKenzie Pratt, of Hawe.ra, claimed £53 15s 0(1 as special damages, and £2O as general damages, against William John Coomhe Maddever, ol Pahial.ua, by reason of a collision between (ho. motor cars of the respective parties, which occurred on (he Paekakariki hill on July 3Sth last. His Worship held that plaintiff was entitled to recover, and gave judgment for plaintiff' for £O2 15s (id and costs, 'amounting in all to £72 10s ud. Judgment was also entered for plaintiff on the defendant’s eo-unter-eluim.

Sneaking of the rise in the price of bread, a retired baker says that during an intimate knowledge of the leaking trade in New Zealand lor the last fifty years, lie has never known bread to fie the price it is to-day. liight up to 1880 bread in many parts of the Dominion was 5d per 211). loaf, then the price gradually declined till it got as low as 3d in (he “nineties,'’ (lie lowest: price being reached about 189!) and 1909, when southern ilour reached its lowest price, being' quoted at £9 to £7 per ion, when bread fell as low as 21d in some purls. About 1905 flour commenced to linn up, and it seems to have been tinning ever since, reaching the record price of £l9 ioda v.

A decision of considerable interest lo farmers lias Just been given I,v Mr Justice Sim in the ease Gaynor v. Lacey, at Wanganui recently. The parties owned adjoining farms, and had agreed to erect a fence along their. common, boundary, but Mr Gaynor failed to erect his- half. His sheep strayed into Mr Lacey's rape, and ate the crop. Mr Lacey sued him in the Magistrates Court fit Tamnarunui, and recovered £I.OO for loss of the crop. The defendant then appealed to the Supreme Court, claiming that under the Impounding Act no damages could be recovered for stock trespassing on unfeuced land. The Supreme Court upheld this contention, and allowed the appeal. NO INCLINATION TO COUGH. Influenza is often followed by a persistent cough, which is hard to relieve. Nothing giyes such prompt and permanent relief as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It soothes and heals the'inflamed membranes, and there is no inclination to cough when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is taken. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

A heated newspaper controversy is taking place in Palmerston on the trams v. motor ’bus form of muuieiptl locomotion. It is reported from Wellington that the Prime Minister, who recently underwent an operation, will be able to resume his Ministerial duties in a few days. A complaint somewhat similar in form to acute rheumatism is (says the Express) somewhat prevalent in Eketahuna. In some eases it is practically crippling in its effects. Other eases are lighter but very painful. An escapee from Hie Palmerston North police ceils —John Lewis — has been recaptured at Feathers!on by Constables McLeod and Swan. At (he lime of his re-arrest, 'Lewis was found to have a revolver in his possession, and is now hwaiting sentence on several charge.' of breaking and entering. The W.C.T.P. Convention at Wellington <-afried a resolution that in the interests of children who would be travelling in trains, and m order to avoid unseemly exhibitions of the evil ’effects of drink, it was desirable that hotels should he closed on (he occasion of the Prince of Wales’ visit to any locality. Air Massey underwent an operation on Tuesday. The medical report is that the operation was successful, and the eondif ion of I Inpatient is quite satisfactory. Mr Massey will lie unable to at I end to any public business for some lime, but the operation was .not of a serious nature, and will not necessitate a prolonged slay in hospital. Almul a dozen returned soldiers have formed a private company, and have obtained a. sawmiller's license to cut limber on an area of about (>3O neves of land near Hokitika. Their application for assistance to obtain plant has been dealt .with by (he Repalrialion Boardj and a .grant was allowed of £3OO per inan.i The quantity of limber available on their land is approximately St .million feet, mostly of while pine. The Covernment will receive the usual royally. IP is staled that all the'men are experienced in sawinilling, and known to each other. A branch of The .Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited, has been opened at Palmerston North. 'Phis Bank commenced business in New Zealand on October Ist, 1912, ami lias since opened eight branches in the principal towns in the Dominion, also having purchased freehold properly at Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. They are ahout to build banking premises in the latter centre, and have just completed extensive alterations and additions lo the Bank’s Head Ofliee in New. Zealand, at Wellington. The Bank’s balance-sheet on June 301 h, 1919, showed a paid up capital of £2,213,009, deposits £j 2,055,230, advances £0.733,508, coin, bullion, de., £3,977,749. The number of branches .and receiving oflieos in New Zealand, Australia and London total 320. The class commit lee of the local branch of Hie Workers’ Educational Association met on Monday (-veiling, and decided to invite Air J). J. B, Seymour, ADA., ’Dominion organiser for tin- Association, to visit, Poxloii and give an address on the work of Hie organisation, and meet the present and prospective members of (be "local tutorial class. The annual meeting of Hie local branch is to be arranged to IK in with Hie, organiser’s visit. The present year’s lectures will commence some time in April. It was also decided to arrange for a series of public lectures on selected subjects bv promimflTt professional men.

The main 1 boroughfare of Carterton was i lie l scene of a fracas on Saturday afternoon, which nt limes threatened to develop into a general melee. A dispute occurred between two young men, one allegedly having struck a cripple. Headed words ensued oh the footpath, which were followed by a violent rough pud tumble, lasting for nearly half Ijiij hour, and witnessed by hundreds of people. The rules of the game were not strictly .adhered to. And both men were badly knocked about. One of the combatants had his face mangled, anil blood Unwed freely. The oilier was also severely mauled. One or two partisans engaged in short scuffles, ami a free light appeared' imminent for a lime. The mother of one of the contestants came upon the scene, and collapsed at the sight of her son. This brought about the termination of the tight:. When the police appeared the combatants were not to he found. The sequel will probably he heard in the Magistrate’s Court.

A. well-known resident of Mysterton, slr G. W. Schroder, wsis found deed in the Master!on Parle on Saturday afternoon with a double-bar-relled sporting gun across the body. A handkerchief \vas attached to tire trigger of the gun and the left, foot, and by this means the weapon had apparently been discharged, the contents entering tire unfortunate man’s head at the right eye, and inflicting terrible injuries. The late Mr Schroder was a son of Mr George Schroder, one of the earliest settlers of Nelson. He was horn in Nelson 69 years ago, and educated at the Nelson College. He went to Masterton about 35 years ago, and was at one time in the employ of Mr Cawelherg, later entering into partnership with Mr L. J. Hooper, in the drapery business. After the firm dissolved he became resident agent for the A.M.P. Society. The deceased had been , depressed sinee losing his wife about 32 months ago, and he freouently expressed" the opinion that life was no longer worth living, 7

The local 'Convent School children held a picnic at Alontou yesterday, and spent a most enjoyable day. St. Paj rick’s Day was not observed as a public holiday yesterday, Years ago the day was celebrated by an annual sports gathering in the Park. There was a large attendance at the united week-night: religious service held in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday night. The service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Harding. At last meeting o.t‘ the local School Committee it was decided to wail upon the Council with a request that the footpath in front'of the sehool be constructed. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs Claris, Hornblow and Perreau has been set.up to confer with the school staff re furnishings for the new school. In the Napier Supreme Court, Ethel May Carrick, one-of a married couple formerly employed hy Erederick Ashton, Price, was awarded iTOO damages in a slander action against Price. The defamatory statement consisted of charges of theft. The, local School Committee has ( decided to ask the "Prime Minister to formally open the new school, and if he is unable to do so, the Minister tor Education, or Direteor of Education. A snb-eommittee has been set up to arrange details. During the breach of promise case at Napier,' Magdalene Patou Ritchie v. Claude Balfour,- counsel for defendant asked plaintiff: Do you consider you've lost anything in losing Mr Balfour ? Witness: 1 don’t suppose I have. (Daughter.) •lolly glad you’ve missed him, eh? —■ Yes; I cn 11 say (hat now, when he is married. Ah- S. Read, who has been a resident of Foxl on for the past fourteen years, lias decided to take up bis residence 1 in New Plymouth, for health reasons. Mr Rend took a prominent part in local public affairs, and served on the Borough Council and School Committee. MiRead will carry away with him the host wishes of his many friends. A mishap occurred to the s.s. Waverley as (he vessel was entering Fa lea on Monday (says the Press). When just over ilie bar a portion of the steering gear carried away, rendering the vessel unmanageable. With the aid of the emergency tiller, which was immediately shipped, and the use of the twin screws, steerage way was resumed, and the vessel readied the wharf wit boat mishap. A movement is afoot among producers in the. Manawalu and other districts to launch a scheme for the improved marketing of their produce in the Old Country hy the elimination of the people in between, and having the produce handled at both, ends—in (lie Dominion and the Old Country —by direct representatives of the farmers. It is expected that the scheme will lake concrete form at a meeting to be held at Palmerston North at an early date. There is a movement on foot throughout the Wairarapa, reports the News, to acknowledge; the splendid work done for the district . hy Mi;.l. T. M. Hornsby (who is now seriously ill) during his term in Parlianienl as representalive of (ho Wairarapa. The idea is to make a presentation to Mr Hornsby 'in the form of a purse ((("sovereigns. Already a considerable sum has been subscribed in Martinborougli, and meetings are being called in all other Wairarapa, towns.