LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2148, 10 July 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Wednesday next, ai the Royal, there will be shown a pic Urn; “for husbands only,’’ and al the end of Ihe week Mabel Normand in “Upstairs” —better than “Mickey.”

Mr A. 1). Thompson, one of the Assistant. Public Service Commissioners (appointed under the Act of 1912), and formerly S.M. here, retired on superannuation at the end of last month.

Bert Lytell as Jimmy Slocum, champion billiard player of his club, and Bill Hart as “Hairpin Harry,” burglar, in two separate features at the Town Hall to-night. Prices Is 7d and Is Id.

The Mayor invito? Ihe Indio* of Foxton to moot Mis Martin in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon next, at 2.-it) o'clock, to discuss what support may be expected locally towards the Willard Home to be established in Palmerston Ni

Typhoon -lack will speak in the Main Street to-night, and in (he Army Hall to-morrow, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. On Monday nigh I, at 7.30, he will give his celebrated recital, “Typhoon .lack” (the story, of his life). This is a most entrancing and thrilling recital, and (he admission is free. On Tuesday, at ti p.m., he will give a talk to children on “Two Years Aboard a Smuggler.’’ On Monday next there will be presented at “The Koval’’ the .1920 Pantomime, “Fan Fan,” in which those wonderful little kiddies, Jane and Katherine Lee take a prominent part. In order that mothers who wish their little ones to see this wonderful production should be considered, it will be the first picture shown, promptly at 8 o'clock, and finishes about 9.15. The remainder of the programme will be shown afterwards. No extra charges for admission.

There was a fair attendance at the Town Hall last night to hear the elocutionary recital given by Captain Arthur Allen, in aid of the funds of Dr. Baruardo’s Homes. Air Horn blow presided, and referred to the work done by Captain Allen in aid of patriotic funds during the war. He had now given his sendees in a similar cause for Dr. Barnardo's Homes-. The recital included humorous, dramatic and pathetic items. Perhaps his best item was a description of Kubenstein at the piano, and Bracken’s “Not Understood.” He was assisted by Miss Evans, who played an overture, little Miss Lylla Robinson, who danced a Highland Fling, Misses Esma Oxley and Kathleen Hornblow, who played a pianoforte duet, Captain Gotliu, who accomplished the feat of playing a cornet solo, Avhile with the left hand he accompanied himself on the piano, a duet by Masters Goffin, and a monologue by Air Hornblow. Captain Allen made an appeal for continued local practical sympathy with Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, and gave some particulars of. the good work accomplished by this deserving institution on behalf of London’s waifs and strays.

Among the urgent needs of life, Without which we could ne’er endure, , Is one when coughs and,.colds are rife, And that is Woods’ Poppermine Cure. It meets the need in every trace, It clears of symptoms every trace, In gastric ailments just as sure, Is peerless Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,—Advt. 14

“Fighting Bill” Hart as a convict in “The Poppy Girl's Husband,” and Bert Lytell as a spendthrift, billiard-loving son of a quiet old dad. —Both at the Town Hall tonight. Prices Is 7d and Is Id.

The gross receipts in connection with the complimentary concert tendered to Captain Goffin on Tuesday night totalled £52 10s, including donations (£2l ss). After expenses are paid this will leave about £SO to ho handed to the recipient. The promoters desire to thank all Avho assisted to make the effort such a success. A charge of having committed a bread) of the award by delivering milk before 4 o’clock in the morning was preferred in Auckland last week by the Inspector of AAvards, Mr J, Holloavs, against John Brittain and Henry "Wade. Mr Nutsford, Avho appeared for Brittain, said his client admitted (lie offence, but pleaded for leniency, as be had it wife and seven children. Mr Hallows said that Brittain had been lined 20s for a similar offence on a previous occasion. Wade, who did not appear, Avrote. a let ter-admit ting his offence, but said it Avns oAving to his wife’s illness. The Magistrate imposed a penalty of £3 in each case.

Apparently some individuals who sot out to steal are no respecters of persons, says the Wanganui Herald. Beccntly it aviis recorded that a young man 9 omit ted to read the notice “Police Station” over (he door of (he Gonville constable’s residence before attempting to break into the office, with the result that he is now awaiting trial. The latest in cheeky thefts is reported from a constable in the region of Dublin Street Bridge. The said const a hie Avorkcd long into the night on Tuesday, splitting up a log he had secured during the recent flood, and being avoll satisfied with what he had done to keep the home (ires burning, sought Nature’s sweet restorer in sloe]). It was an angry constable who Avenl to the river bank next morning to inspect his pile, only to liml that Avhile he slumbered some crafty individual bad commandeered his wood.

An important project, having relation to the future supplies of; sugar, is at present underway. A movement is in progress in Christchurch to form a company for the purpose of eslahlishing a refinery to extract sugar from heel, and to deal with the many valuable by-products which can be obtained from the plant. Details are not available until after a meeting of intending shareholders, which is to be held shortly. It is understood, however, that the promoters will suggest organised methods relating to the obtaining of a regular supply of sugar beet. This industry is carried on extensively on the Continent, and lias been successfully established at Matfra, Victoria. The company concerned manufactures jam, and obtains alcohol from (he by-pro-ducts. An additional company in connection with the industry is now being formed in Australia, which is to have a capital of £500,000. Says the Wairarapa Age; —Many of the counties in New Zealand have not been valued for taxation purposes for over a decade. The Minister of Finance is consequently losing thousands of pounds every year in revenue. The excuse offered for the neglect to make fresh valuations is the shortage of valuers. This difficulty would surely he overcome if the Government were to show itself in earnest in the matter. It would pay the country to treble the number of valuers, in order that the revenue may not suffer as it is doing at present. The existing Amines should he assessed at a price at which the owner is prepared to sell to the Government for soldier settlement, less, perhaps, ton per cent. This would he both fair and equitable, and Avould probably enable the Government to secure land for subdivision at a reasonable price. The anomalies in land Amines for taxation purposes arc probably as striking in the Wairarapa as in any part of the Dominion.

The timber trade continues active (reports I lie Greymouth corvcspoudont of the Christchurch Gun). The chief hindrances to the industry fire still.a shortage of labourers and shipping. Severn I of the mills arc working short-handed, and the vessels are taking longer than previously to do the round trip to and from New Zealand ports. This is partly due to the cessation during the winter months of the midnight shift :it the waterside, the result of which is a longer detention of the ships in port. It-is also partly attributable to the shortage of railway trucks. Further, the local system of discharging general merchandise, whereby the cargo of one vessel must be sorted in trucks find sheds before a second vessel is worked, tends to delay the shipping. It is easier to get shipping for Australian than for Dominion ports, the certainty of a grain cargo on the return trip being an inducement. The Perth is at present loading white find red pine for Melbourne at the Greymouth wharf. INDISPUTABLE EVIDENCE. While not an ailment itself, irritability is indisputable evidence of some disorder of the body, generally of the nervous system. In many eases this nervous condition arises from either indigestion or constipation. Both these troubles can be relieved by a course of Chamberlain’s Tablets. They have a marvellous effect on the stomach, liver, and bowels, and will remove all disorders of these organs. Try them the next time you feel irritable. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

It is reported that a Christchurch syndicate is making arrangements to work the Brighton coalfield in Iho Bailer district. The coal is (dose to Woodpecker Bay, where a wharf could bo built at a reasonable cost, and whence it is proposed to ship the coal direct to market. In the early gold-digging days there was a population of 4,000 at Brighton, a place that 'has since relapsed into obscurity.

At a meeting of Malamata ratepayers this week, it was unanimously decoded in favour of raising £60,000 as a loan for Avatcr and sewerage. The chairman of the Town Board, Mr J. Price, and the consulting engineer, explained the proposals. The water scheme is a gravitational one, and provides for farmers en route from the head Avorks at Waitariki Falls, a distance of nine miles, and assures a supply to the surrounding district and the Matamala township for many years to come. The sewerage scheme is also gravitational, and provides for the disposal of sewerage in the town district. The main sewer from the town to the outlet through the thick-ly-populated part of the town, Avith adjacent reticulation, is to bo carried out immediately. A poll will he taken (o-morrow.

The present agreement as to civil lime in New Zealand dates back to 1868, when the Government, on the recommendation of Dr. (afterwards; Sir) James Hector, resolved to adopt a standard time 11 hours 30 minutes in advance of Greenwich mean lime. In November, 1916, the council of the Wellington Philosophical Society unanimously resolved to urge upon (he Government the desirability of making New Zealand moan time exactly 12 hours in advance of Grccmvich mean time. The proposal means “piffling the clock forward one half-hour, once for all.” There is an International Time Agreement that mean time should he an exact number of hours different from Greemvich time. At present, as the standard time is that of the meridian nearly passing through Lincoln, Canterbury, the Avholc of the North Island, and a considerable part of the South Island, are slow on New Zealand time. It is already the practice of many farmers, sawmillers, engineers, .. surveyors, and others to keep the clock fast on New Zealand time, in order to take advantage of the daylight in winter time.

The atlenlion of the ratepayers of the County of Mamnvatu is drawn to an important, event occurring on Tuesday next, the 13th inst., when a poll to horroAV £30.000 will he taken. The Council, (hiding it impossible, Avithout materially raising the rales, to cope with the great increase in the cost of maintaining the roads (especially us there are two main roads through the whole length and broad!h of the county), has had a local Act passed authorising it to borrow £30,000 to purchase ami instal up-to-date road-making plant and machinery, including a new stone crusher and elevating plant, tractors and wagons for conveying the metal from the tramline onto the roads, and also to replace (he remaining old portion of the line (41 miles) with heavier rails. The present plant is inadequate, and must lie replaced. The whole county will materially benefit if the loan is carried, and the proposed scheme completed. Already the Council has made arrangements to borrow the money at 5| per cent., and as the money market is on the rise the Council is fortunate in having secured fhe promise before the rise look place. It only remains for the ratepayers to vote for (he loan on Tuesday next, and in their own interests it will he'wise to do so. As the circular recently sent out to ratepayers says, “if the loan is defeated it will mean the money must he provided out of rates for the necessary work.”