LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2118, 22 April 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The weather last night was bitterly cold —(be coldest so far experienced this year. Frank Bolton, aged 19, was found dead yesterday morning hanging from a tree in Hagley Park. Christchurch. His people reside in Vi ellington.

A framed address of welcome and

loyalty is to be presented to the Prsuce on his visit to Palmerston North by the Rangitane tribe. The presentation will take place at the Maori statue in the Square.

A new screen version of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s great story, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” will be presented shortly at the Town Hall. Marguerite Clark is featured in the dual roles of Little Eva and Topsy. Upon inquiring this morning, we are informed that the condition of j\h- and Airs F. S. Easton’s son, Aloutoa, who underwent a serious operation at Palmerston on Sunday last, shows no improvement. "An inquest touching the deatii of Francis Binning Gay was opened before Air All'. Fraser, district coroner, yesterday morning. After Ibe evidence of Airs (lay had been taken the inquest was adjourned until 10 o’clock on Saturday morning.

The London Standard slates that the Government has received information of a conspiracy alleged to have been organised nl the Sine. Fein headquarters m New York, to start in June, with simultaneous outbreaks of rebellion in Ireland, Egypt, India and Canada.

Ninety officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the New Zealand Police Force will accompany the Prince of Wales throughout his tour of the Dominion. The detachment will be under the command of the Commissioner of Police, Air J. O’Doiiovau. Among (hose selected is v Conslablc W.. Hooker, of Palmerston N., and well-known locally.

The name of Mr W. Petrie was inadvertently omitted in our last issue from the list of those elected to the School Committee at the householders’ meeting on Aiomlay night. Air Petrie has taken a quiet, ycl keen, interest in the welfare of the seiiool, and in educational matters generally, and Ids election to the Committee will meet with general approval.

The Atua arrived at Auckland on Tuesday from Fiji with the four chief leaders of the recent Indian disturbances—Alanilai, a barrister and solicitor, and bis wife, Fa/a.i Khan, a professional wrestler, and llaripal, a Mohammedan priest, who_ since April has been secluded on the island of Makiiluva. All had been departed. Mr Manila! is being detained aboard ■ pending a decision whether ho. shall land in New Zealand or not.

Notice of appeal was tiled in the Wellington Supreme Court last week by Mr A. M. Salck against the decision of Mr E. Page, S.M., in the recent- action taken by the Board of Trade,’against Bertie Smith, grocer, of Courtenay Place and Berlinmpore, on an information alleging that he had sold Alellin’s Food at an unreasonable price. Smith was convicted and fined £IOO and easts. The appeal is based on points of law and fact.

A. correspondent alleges that “several persons who were not householders within the meaning of the Act, recorded their votes for ihe elect ion of a School ( ommiftee at the householders’ meeting.” Gnr correspondent should have challenged them at the meeting, in view of the Board's altitude in this connect ion last year, it is useless to raise a protest on the point. The Act should be amended to widen the franchise.

, Sir Joseph and Lady hard returned to Wellington by the Manuka- from Sydney;- Shorlly after bis arrival in Australia Sir Joseph had a very- severe attack of sciatica, which laid him up for a fortnight, and necessitated special medical advice and a course of treatment; hut now. as the result of this, and'a holiday in the country, he has quite recovered. He returned rather earlier than might otherwise have been the case, .because of the visit of the Prince of Wales. During the Royal visit he wiii be present lit the various functions as the guest of (lie Government, and will participate in the welcome' at Auckland, ' Rotorua, and subsequently. Shortly after the Prince's departure he will leave on a, trip to England.

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held last night for the purpose of conferring with Air H. R. Climie, civil engineer, in connection with the proposed water and drainage scheme for the borough. There were present; The Alayor (Air J. Chrystall) and Crs. Bryant, Parkin, Thompson, Rand. Hunt, Meldarray and Pearson. An apology for absence was received from Cr. Coley. The Council discussed details in connection with the scheme with Mr Climie,' and the next step will be the convening of a meeting of ratepayers, at which the Mayor will put the scheme before those present for their consideration. Air Climie is still in town, and will bring his scheme right up to date.

Air and Airs W. G. Richardson are on a visit to Foxlon. Shortly after the outbreak of war, Air Richardson endeavoured to serve with the N.Z. Forces, but the age limit debarred him. He, however, disposed oi; his business, paid his passage to England, and, together with Airs Richardson, offered their services to the Imperial authorities. Air Richardson was given a commission in the Ist Worcestershire*, and passed through some strenuous limes in Northern France. He was twice gassed, and dually wounded in the knee, a legacy he will curry to his grave. Airs Richardson, who is .an ex-hospital matron, was given charge of a stall’ in England, and did good work. Air and Airs Richard-' son arrived hack-by the tormlliic. Air Richardson has not yet decided qs to his-future movements.

Our staff desire to acknowledge wedding favours from Mr and Mrs R. H. Savor, and wish them health and happiness. A meeting of the Council of Churches at Christchurch this week decided to urge the Government to proceed to declare by statute the calling of bookmakers illegal, and to take and use all legal powers for their suppression.

The monthly silting of the Magistrate's Court will ho held before Mr .1. L. Stout, S.M., to-morrow. The cases set down for hearing include six charges under the Licensing Act, two of which arc against an hotelkeeper, eight cases under the borough by-laws, and a number of civil cases.

Intliicnza of a mild type is reported to he mi (lie increase in t.'hrlslclmrcli and Dunedin. All the schools within a radm- of eight mile ■ from < 'al Imdral Square, ( 'lirUlcliUivh, have been cjo-cd, and children prohibit'd from attending' picl nre catcj*lairmjctil

Two Canterbury fanner- !h".v li'om Chi; t'-loirci) to their Jiomc- ;•(<■ ad hi ,\b-nili|, Hills and hack on Friday la.l. .Tin- dislance covered was about do miles each way. They Icfl the aerodrome at B.ld a.m., and reached the homestead at tl.dtl a.m. .after a stay or nearly two hours, they relumed lo (own in time for lunch.

The Installation of Bro. (tardner. *is W.M. of Lodge RongoTea, ami the investiture of In's officers, look' place at Rongolea on Tuesday even in”: last, Wor. Bro. Perrift officiated as limtalling Master, and Wor. Bro. Hornhlow as D.C. Visitors wore present from district lodges. After the ceremony the brethren were entertained at a lianipicl in the Town Hall.

A professional boxing match between Lloyd (Australia) and (dabby (United Slates), for a purse of CbtH), held a! Auckland on Monday, ended in the tenth round, rvlum Lloyd’s foot slipped on a wet patch and lie fell heavily. His seconds threw in the towel. Clabhy was declared the winner. When the aecident occurred Lloyd was leading on points.

Sir Auckland (teddes, the newly- • appointed British Ambassador to America, has arrived at New lurk. In a statement to the press he said that Britons not domiciled in Ireland ought to stand aside and leave those living there to sober their oven problems. It would also be belplul 'if those iu other parts of the world who are not Britons, but interested in Ireland, would do likewise. It will be a surprise to bird lovers to learn that the native pigeon eun attain an age exceeding a quarter of a century. Mr -I. T. Waterhouse, of Teal Valley, Waipukaka, captured a couple of young pigeons 27 years ago, and kept (hem. One died, but the other is still alive, and apparent! v as vigorous as ever. The bird, though kept in captivity, is not confined in a cage, its quarters being a closed iu fernery of not less Thau 10ft. square. At Monday night's meeting of the West End School Committee, Mr P. Maliiesou, spooking on the question of e-iahlisliiug a National Education .Board, expressed the opinion (hat only men who had spent a lifetime in the study of education wore'Jit to he members of an Education Board. He thought that the men who composed flic West End School Committee could carry out the work of; the Wanganui'Education .Board as well as the present Board. Men who had to work hard for a living in (heir own business could not lie expected lu give adequate attention to education matters.

Referring to the fact that there was only one entry for a ladies’ walking event at last Saturday's local athletic sports, the Wanganui Herald says: “Apparently the ladies in the Dominion are not so keen on walking as they were some years ago. At the present time there is a lady resident of Wanganui (Mrs d. T. Lound) who, in her younger days, was a. champion long-distance walker. Xearly 40 years ago, at Auckland, she accepted a challenge to cover 100 miles in 24 hours, and succeeded in winning the wager with 20 minutes to spare. She also won a large number of shorter distance events both at Auckland and Wellington.’’