LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2139, 12 June 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Horowhenua Racing Club has made application to hold their annual race meeting following the Fox ton fixture, January 2Glh.

Mr Kelly, otherwise known us “Typhoon Jack,” is to relate his life story under I lie auspices of I lie local Salvation Army early in July. Full particulars of his visit will appear later.

The Mayor (Mr J. Chryslall) will not lie able to attend the opening ceremony of jthe new school on Tuesday, owing to absence in Wellington, where he will ‘he, present at his brother’s wedding.

At the conference at Wellington of the Employers’ Federation to consider various matters relating to the industrial situation, Mr R. S. Abraham represented the Alanawalu Employers’ .Association, and Messrs R. T. Bell and A. Seifert the New Zealand EJaxmillers' Association.

Air J. A. Nash, ALP. for Palmerston N., has consented to be present at the opening ■ceremony of the local Slate school on Tuesday afternoon, and to deliver a short address. Air Nash , is an ex-pupil of the Foxlon school, and his career should lie an inspiration to present day scholars.

The local Presbyterian congregation intend to entertain Miss Phyllis Bryant at a social evening in the schoolroom on Alonday evening, in honour of her approaching wedding, to which friends are invited. Miss Bryant has always assisted at church socials,, and the congregation will take this opportunity of expressing their appreciation of her services, and to wish her good luck.

The Rhodes’ scholar selection committee met at Wellington on Thursday, and elected Air Harold Gladstone Al/Iler, Victoria University College, as the Rhodes scholar for New Zealand in place of Air IT. A. Alaekenzie, son of Professor IT. Alaekenzie, who has relinquished the scholarship in order to keep a N.Z. E.F. scholarship which he is now holding in France. Air Alillar is 22 years of age, and was educated at Alasterton. The only other candidate was a graduate from the Auckland University College.

It is rumoured that three local sports went duck shouting recently. They landed on a small island, and after partaking of sundry refreshments to keep out the cold, waited for'the ducks, arid in the meantime fell into a stale of somnolence. The island was the resort of numerous water rats. Awakening, one of the party noticed a water rut on the arm of one of his companions, and stealthily seizing his gun, let fly at the rodent. Both sleeper and rodent had a narrow escape, and the subsequent proceedings are a dead secret.

A Committee meeting of the local Horticultural Society will be held in 'the “Herald” Office on Monday evening, at 7.30 o’clock. .

The arrivals in Now Zealand (according ,to a Gazette announcement) during May exceeded the departures by 353. Arrivals included 97 Chinese, and departures 53 Chinese.

Stamped with the unanimous approval of thousands of picturegoers as a real life story, “The Woman Thou Gavest Me,” Hall Caine’s story, should be a big success when screened at the Town Hall next week.

Mr H. Thynne recently returned from an extensive trip in the North Auckland province. We understand that Mr Thynne has purchased a farm properly in the Mercer district, and will remove there at an carlv date.

A Jtelegram from Wanganui reporting the Chief Justice’s remarks in sentencing Mackay made him say it was an “impulsive act,” and he is so reported in one of the Wanganui papers, but not in the other. His Honour wishes to say (says a press message) that what lie really said, was that it was “not an impulsive aet,” basing his opinion on the fact that Mackay had placed the pistol in Crosswalks hand after he shot him.

The teachers of Palmerston North ami surrounding districts will hold a conference with the inspectors, at the Campbell Street School on duly sth for the purpose of discussing' the new syllabus. An effort will he made to promote a better understanding between teacher and inspector, and to discuss matters of mutual interest. District teachers will he permitted (o (dose their schools on the day of the conference.

A youth named Daniel dohn Donovan, aged 1!). was rabbit shooting on his uncle’s farm at Putanmi, Auckland, on Monday, when his gun accidentally discharged, and he received the full charge in the side of his face, the shot badly tearing his ihouth and nose, and destroying one eye. He was admitted to the Waikato Hospital unconscious, but has since regained consciousness. It is believed that he caught the (rigger in his clothes.

The dentil occurred on Wednesday of a well-known resident of Palmerston .North, in the person of Mr W. G. C. Smith, aged 4(1 years, as a result of sunstroke contracted while mi active sendee in Egypt. He had been engaged in the llaxmilling industry for many years, latterly owning, in conjunction with Mr AV. Seifert, a mill at Lockwood, on the hank of the Oroua River. He is survived by his widow, but there tire no children. Messrs A. 11. Smith, o s C Hamilton, and J. R. Smith, of Palmerston North, arc brothers of the deceased.

The Palmerston North District Hospital Boai‘d has decided to hold an official opening of the new wards and thee -.Martin memorial on th second Monday in duly, at 2.30 p.in.’ It is desired that as many of the public as possible should be in attendance, in order to see what the Board had done, and the achievement made possible by the generosity of those who had devoted sums of money for such a humanitarian purpose. .Members of local bodies, neighbouring Hospital Boards, and other representative men, are also to be invited.

To go through years of bloody war, to be three times wounded, to win the Military Medal, and be recommended for a commission and the V.C., and to finally meet his end through a little needle becoming inbedded in his hand, was the fate of Regimental .Sergeant-Major Albert Edward Bloor, etc., etc., who died under an anaesthetic in the Colonial Hospital, Suva, on May 28th. In brushing his hand over a wall, a needle found him and broke off in his hand, and the doctor advised an operation. Next day the most popular young man in Fiji was dead.

Fast motoring, especially to race meetings, lias become a passion, and all regard for life and limb has been thrown to the winds, says a contemporary. When an accident occurs the police occasionally take action, but it is exceedingly difficult to obtain a conviction, because, however the onlooker may estimate speed, he has his story pointedly contradicted by the man-at the wheel. It is clear, however, that the motoring laws of this country require to be radically overhauled, and the Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister for Internal Affairs, has decided to deal with the matter next session of Parliament, after consulting a conference of motorists.

Mr F. S. Easton, owner of Ainythas, in conversation with the Wellington .spurting scribe, “Sir Lancelot," said, inter alia, that he has engaged the champion three-year-old in the Melbourne Cup. With reference to the statement that had appeared' in Christchurch papers that Amythas was unlikely to go before the autumn, Mr Easton stales that if he desires the colt to race oh the other side in the spring he will have to go shortly. Mention - was also made of the excuses put forth that ArYowsmifh might have beaten Amythas in the Awapnni Cup had the going been firmer, and that the imported horse’s downfall at Riccarkm was due to Right and Left getting a good start, Mi' Easton said

if there was any doubt about which was the hglter of the pair he would be pleased to match Amythas against Arrowsmith any distance from half a mile upwards, level weights, any riders, on any course, at any time suitable to the owner of Arrowsmith.

Wellington .rent T payers have decided to form a league in order to protect themselves against the imposition of illegal rents and the wiles of house property speculators.

The stewards of the Foxton Raring Club have decided to agree to the 7st. minimum. Messrs W. T. Jewell and L. K.'Freeman were appointed delegates to attend the conference of N.Z. Country Racing Clubs, to be held in Wellington.

We recommend the perusal of an article on the “Decay of" Teeth in Children,” appearing on page 1. This article is one of a series which will be published in the “Herald” under the authority of the Education Department.

“The unscrupulous hotelkeeper is the outcome of the brewing monopoly, which since the December referendum has taken a deeper grip with its tentacles in order to squeeze the soul out of ilit* Trade. The selfrespecting publican and the moder-ate-minded public are unfortunately helpless, while unscrupulous liquor monopolists through rack-rented puppets control the bars.” —Dunne - virke News.

On the occasion of his ninetieth birthday, celebrated recently, the Rev. James Paterson was the recipient of hearty congratulations from the Wellington Presbytery, and many other friends. For many years he had charge of St. John’s Church, Wellington, and still holds (lie position of senior minister. Tie is enjoying very good health, and continues to do active ministerial work. The rev. gentleman was a close friend of the late Rev. Jas. Duncan, of Foxton, who reached the age of 95 years.

The possibility of the farmers of New Zealand having ships of their own to carry their produce was referred to by Major Lusk at the meeting of the .Auckland branch of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union. He said they hoped to own steamers, and in fact a capital of £5,000,000 could he obtained for that purpose. It was also intended to have a mill to make up some of the,wool produced in the country, and to open stores in London and New York to sell New Zealand produce.

It is announced by the Minister oi; Uublic Health (Hon. C. J. Parr) that in a. week or so simple cases of inliuenza will not be notifiable. Cases of great, severity and pneumonic cases will be notified under their proper medical classification. This decision is in conformity with the practice in other countries. It is contended that the ordinary notifications have not been of value, and in future the severe and pneumonic .cases will give an index of the severity of the disease. Only about 1 per cent, of cases have been serious, but each notification carries a fee ol: os (id to the medical practitioner. During the recent wave the cost oi. the notification system has been not less than £1,500. “At Waratah, in the North-Mest corner of Australia,” stated General Birdwood, at "Wellington recently, an old man came up and said to'him, “You are from Devon, bain’t you?” “Yes,” he replied, “and you are, too. When did you come out hero?” “Fifty years ago,” said the old man. “Did yon have any sons at the war?” asked General Birdwood. “No; all too old,” was the reply. “Did you have any grandsons out there?” “Yes, plenty of grandsons,” proudly replied the old man. “I can’t say how many, but I have 170 grandchildren in all.” (Applause and laughter.) General Birdwood found that there were live generations living there —the old man, son, grandson, great-grandchild, and great-great-grandchild. (Applause.) “What struck me as one of the fairest taxation proposals I have seen was contained in a manifesto issued some time ago by the British Labour Party,” said MrJames Begg at (he conference of the Otago Farmers' Union last week. “It was to the effect,’' continued Mr Begg, “that income tax should be levied not on men, but on families. , Under this proposal a single man would pay the full tax, and a married man with the same salary but with a. family of seven, would have his income divided by seven, which would mean that he would pay no tax at -all.” The principle enunciated me) with cordial endorsement at the hands of the meeting, one speaker remarking “That idea would suit mo splendidly, as I have a family of eight,” and another: “It would certainly give a great impetus to the national birth-rate.”

Mr J. \V. Unwins, health inspector to the Palmerston Xorlh J)is'triet Hospital Board, reported to the Board on Thursday on infectious diseases notified'during the month. The cases were; —Palmerston X.; Diphtheria 1, chickenpox 3, influenza 118. Feihiiug; Pneumonia 1, measles 1, influenza 4-7. Foxton: Pneumonia 1, measles 1, chickenpox 2, influenza 31. Levin; Enteric 2, influenza 22. Shannon : Influenza 12. Otaki: Diphtheria 1, influenza D. Rongitteu: Influenza I. Oroua: , Diphtheria 2, pneumonia 2, ophthalinia neonatorum 1, influenza fi. Manawatu: Enteric 1, pneumonia 1,, chickenpox 2, influenza 50. Kairanga : Enteric 4, dipitfheria 1, pneumonia 1„ measles 1, influenza 15. Ilorowhenua : Diphtheria 1, influenza 34. Pohangina: Influenza 5. Total number of cases 381.

Linked i'n peril, pride and pain, Australians staunch and hold; What we’ve done we’d do again, And what we’ve won we’ll hold. In the heart of prateful France The memory shall endure, Of Anzac, rifle, sword and lance, And Woods’ (treat Peppermint Cure. —Advt. 13

The offertories at All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be given to help the work of the Maori Mission. The name of Mr W. E. Barber, y late president of the local Horticultural Society for the past two years,, was inadvertently omitted from the list of life members published in the report in Thursday’s issue.

Upon the retirement of Mr H, C. Patterson as secretary of the local Horticultural Society the committee was faced with the difficulty of finding a successor. Mr IT. IT. Daniel was approached, and has consented to fill the position.

The annual Foreign Mission meeting will bo held in the Methodist Church next Thursday evening, at 7,30 o’clock. The speakers will be Rev. T. R. Richards, of Napier, and Rev. S. Cook, of Palmerston N.

A general meeting of members of the Foxton Tennis Club will lie held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, at 7 o'clock sharp. As important business is to be discussed, a, full attendance of members is requested.

Tlie Royal has secured for early screening “Ginger Mick” ft he sequel to “The v Sentimental Dloke”), “The Miracle Man,” which is creating quite a sensation in Wellington, and “The Hoodlum,'’ featuring Mary Pickford, which is said to surpass “Daddy Long-Legs.”

The Minister of Education, Hon. C. J. Parr, has announced that arrangements will be made Lor- giving children in State schools definite' instructions on the subject of temperance and the danger of alcohol to human organism. Politics and prohibition would be kept out.of the subject.

Speaking at Chicago, Mr Samuel Gompers (president of the American Federation of Labour) said that legislation proposing to make strikes unlawful or compel workers to submit their grievances to the courts, was an invasion of the rights of workers, and if enforced would he equivalent to serfdom and slavery.

A complimentary concert is to be tendered to Captain Godin, in the Town Hall on the evening id I hursday, July Bth, Since Captain Coffin's arrival in Foxton he has taken a keen interest in the welfare of the young people, and has expended much time in the Seoul movement, etc. Tickets are on sale in the various shops!

ft is .notice,able that since the Sandou motor fatality, drivers of motor cars exercise greater care when passing each other on the district roads. A few drivers still fail to dim their lights when passing other cars at night. Failure to do this practically blinds the driver who is compelled to stop his car or take grave risks.

The professional light-weight boxing contest between Havilah Uren (Australia) and Eugene Volaire (France) was decided at the Wellington Town Hall on Thursday night, and resulted in a draw. The decision did not meet’ with general approval, the majority holding that; Volaire should have been adjudged the winner.

Two New Zealand anniversaries fell on Thursday last. It was the thirty-fourth anniversary of the Tara went eruption, when 10.1 lives were lost, and the famous pink and white terraces were destroyed. It was also the fourteenth anniversary of the death of Kichard John Seddon. Mr Seddon, who had been Premier of New Zealand for 13 years, had been on a visit to Australia. He died on board the Oswstry Grange when that vessel was 140 miles from Sydney, on her voyage to Auckland.

Mr Hope Gibbons offered the Government his-property at Wanganui for use as a St. Helens Hospital. The offer has been accepted, and stops hre now being takn to establish (he institution. There has been an agitation afoot: by the Palmerston District Hospital Board to have a similar institution established at Palmerston, but the Department, while prepared to assist in the stablishmeitl of a maternity home, will not give its consent to the establishment of a St. Helen’s Home, unless a suitable site is donated.

The Glen Oroua estate, of 1,100 acres (owned hy Mr G. R. Saunders), vr;is sold hy public auction on Tuesday, hy .Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co., Lid., Feildinvr, vvho Oisposed of every section under the hammer. The total purchase price was £110,lot), and the average price per acre £lO3 2s (id. There was particularly keen competition for the homestead section, which was purchased hy Mr Walter Mills, of; Pieton, at £IBO per acre, and, after strong bidding, the same buyer also secured, the adjoining section at £152 per acre. Bidding was spirited throughout the sale.