Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2121, 29 April 1920, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Portion of the report of last night’s Chamber of Commerce meeting will appear next issue.

Mr Thos. Henderson returned from an extended visit to the Otago province on Tuesday.

Miss McKay, of the local Stale school staff, has been granted a fortnight’s leave of absence owing to sickness.

The weekly united religions service was held in the Salvation Army Hall ’ on Tuesday night, and was conducted by the Rev. A. Harding. The service next week will tie conducted by the Rev. W. Raine. W It-.:,. O of , i’w * faymi■n-Aloxander Mission. is coming to Foxton on Friday, May 14fh, with music, song and story. Full particulars in future advertisement.

From present appearances the Prince’s visit to the provincial centres will have to hcabandoned, thus squandering thousands of pounds worth of preparation. Disappointmen! is keen throughout the country towns.

The Wellington [licensed Victuallers’ Association-has rejected a demand by the Hotel Workers’ Union for double pay, or two days’ holiday, during the Prince’s visit. Members of the Association have intimated that they will do their best •Io allow their employe! 1 :-; time oIV on the two..davs of the visit, ,

Owing to the s.s. Kennedy having bent one of the blades of the propollor, the Marini' Department have insisted tint the vessel be pul on the slip after the present trip to Foxton to have same attended to.. The vessel will probably be on the slip for about a fortnight, and Messrs Levin

and Co., Ltd., are endeavouring to

arrange for the s.s. Blenheim to make at least one trip whilst the Kennedv is oil’ the run.

The temporary premises being erected for the G. M. Ross Coy., Ltd., are nearing completion. The contractor expects to finish next week, wlien a move from the Masonic Kali will he made at once.. If nothing unforseen happens, the linn

-.houhl be ready for business in their new temporary premises in Main Street on ■ Saturday week. During’ the few remaining days in the Masonic JJall, further reductions will be made in remnants, coats, Costumes, millinery, And other lines.

Alichael Dcniichy was fined £SO at Gisborne, in default six months’ imprisonment, as the occupier of a house used for gambling. Charles Croon was fined £IOO for keeping premises for belting, anil ordered to come up for sentence on another charge of frequenting the roadway for betting purposes, the sent cnee being conditional on his leaving the district. Arthur Owen, on two charges of gaming in the street, was fined £IOO and ordered to come np for sentence on July 201 h on other charges.

The following boys of the. local State School gained swimming certificates from the N.Z. Swimming Association, the test being taken in the river under Air Fume's supervision:—Learners (50 yards). —W. Walls J. Campbell, H. Fuller, E. Graham, T. Fuller. H. Huff, W."lrving, E. Admore. Proficiency (220 yards and over). —Joe Huff (halfmile), K. Robinson (250 yards), D. Williams (250 yards), AV. Christie (250 yards), E. Healey (220 yards), B. Campbell (250 yards). A daring, though short-lived, escape from custody was made on Thursday afternoon last by an habitual criminal named William Frederick Alurray. He was in charge of two warders on the Alain Trunk express from Wellington to Auckland, and when the train was nearing Mangere made an excuse to go to the lavatory. He locked the door between himself and the warders, and, breaking the window glass, jumped from the (rain, which was proceeding at full speed, Alurray, who was badly cut about the head and .body, was-subsequently easily recaptured. The escapee had oniv .recently been re-arrested in the Duller Valley after having escaped from Mount Eden gaol on January 10th. ”

Tiie departure from Auckland of the Prince of Wales for Rotorua by train on Monday gave rise to a scene of wild enthusiasm. An enormous crowd displayed in every possible way its pleasure and appreciation of his Royal Highness. Before leaving the Prince gave tiie .Mayor Ihe following message: “I have hud a perfectly glorious time. Unfortunately my stay in your beautiful city is all 100 short. I have been greatly impressed by the spontaneity of the welcome accorded me, as evidenced by the enthusiasm of the people cm all occasions. That Las pleased me very much. I can assure you I have had an extraordinarily good lime here, and all the arrangements have been highly satisfactory.” Then from the train he said; “Aly visit has been a perfectly delightful one. I desire you to thank the citizens for me.”

A coach-built side-ear, with wind .screen, is advertised for sale.

The second of (he series of dances under the auspices of the Foxton Rifle Club will be held in the Town Hall to-iyght.

Mr J. B. Hine and Mr R. Masters were the only candidates nominated for the Stratford live-election on Monday. '

Mr Campbell, of Foxton, has been appointed by the Wairarapa South County to the position of County, overseer, vice Mr Alf. Johnson, who lias resigned.

We regret to state that the health of Mrs Messena, who is undergoing medical treatment in Palmerston N., is causing her relatives grave anxiety.

Last week’s Gazette reports the registration of "The Barnard's Improved Safety Gun Company, Ltd., Foxton. Capital: £4,000, into 400 shares of £lO each. Subscribers: Foxton —A. W. Alexander 5, E. Wanklyn 1, K. FI. Beveridge 5, M. Wanklyn 1, E. Healey 5, C. E. Harold 1. Himilangi—C. J. Hartley 1. Objects: To acquire patent right of “Barnard’s Automatic Safety Device for Firearms.’’

Unusual interest prevailed in connection with the ■ election of a commit lee for the Woodvilie School • t Hie annual meeting of householders at Woodvilie last Monday. A hi!o back the Woodlands road school was closed, and the pupils transferred to the main town school. Smarting under what'they considered was an injustice, the former householders' of Woodlands Road School attended in large numbers (lie meeting, and practically pat last year's commit lee out of office. The new committee elected was: Messrs Elder, Turnbull, Richards, Morgan, McKinlay, Wendlc, Signal, Graham and Wardrop. The defeated members of the retiring committee were Messrs If. Bnrneil, E. Harding, Grinlinlon, and Rev. Keail. Mr Burnett had been chairman of the committee for 20 years past. A fresh sensation was caused when the new committee met to elect a chairman. Messrs Elder, Turnbull and Graham resigned as a protest against the ireutmenl accorded to Mr Burnett. A vole of thanks' was passed by the meeting to Mi' Burnell for bis past services, but Mr Burnell considered that tin' vole was out of place, as it was not a true expression of opinion of the meeting.