LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2157, 31 July 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

This morning's frost was ..the fifteenth in succession. A meeting of the Foxtoii Harbour Board will be held at Palmerston N. on Monday, at 1.30 p.m. It was stated at the annual meeting of (he Levin Dairy Company (hat (he sum of £78,000 had been distributed among the suppliers last season. Hale Hamilton said, we're “Full of Pep!” so Margnerlie Clark replied, “Let’s Elope.” Both ut (he Town Hall to-night. Prices, (id and Is Id.

The body of Harold .Fletcher, aged 40 years, who lias been missing for fourteen days, was .found in the iiV ner harbour, Napier, yesterday. The body was clad in pyjamas, and was half buried in sand. In conversation with a Pahiatua dairy farmer yesterday, we were informed that his dairy herd averaged £27 per cow last season, with a bonus yet to come. His herd comprises high grade slock.

A special general meeting of members of the Foxton Tennis Club will be held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening next, at 8 o-’ clock. As important'business is to be transacted, a full attendance of members is requested.

A list of the nominations received for the various offices for the .Foxlon Racing Club for the ensuing seaMin appear in our advertising columns to-day. The election will take place at Hie annual meeting of Hie Club, to be held oil the ITtii proximo.

On Tuesday evening nexl, an entertainment will be held in the Town Hall, the proceeds from which are to be devoled to beautifying work by the local Beautifying Koeiety. A double programme has been arranged, including vocal and instrumental items and pictures. The prices of admission are 2s and Is.

A wheat crop in Hie vicinity of Master!on last year produced no less than 8!) bushels to the acre, and cut 100 tons of straw. It may be mentioned that this crop was sown very heavily, and (hat probably had a good deal to do with the abnormal yield. The owner is again sowing this 22-acre paddock this year.

It is the opinion of the Hon. J. A. Haiian that the country feels that men arc; being kept in the Defence Department whose services are not absolutely necessary. He stated in the House of Representatives on Thursday that be would like to see a searching investigation by business men and others into the matter of whether the number of men employed in the Defence Department is warranted.

A Business Talk with Business Men. —“There is n vast difference between wishing and winning. Many a good man has failed because lie bad Ids wishbone where bis backbone ought to have been.” Are you wishing for more business, but lack the winning? Advertising is a sure enough winner, but it needs backbone in the man directing it. Advertising doesn’t bring results with a jerk. The beginning is slight, hut' .the pressure is constant, and.increasing all the time. The open season for hunting business lasts all (he year round, but just now the game is particularly well worth going after. The best ammunition is an advertisement in “The Manawatu Herald”*

Three young Foxtonians left this week for pastures new. Messrs William Crowe and Cecil Lawton sailed for Sydney on Thursday night, and Mr Eric; Mackie has gone to South Africa.

Mr M. Siegel was in Foxton yes-t terday, making arrangements for the screening of the educational film, “The Land Wo Live In,” tho New Zealand masterpiece, at tho Town Hall next month.

Messrs Walsh Bros.’ aeroplane was expected to land at Palmerston to-day, from Dannevirke. Before proceeding to Wellington, tho aeroplane will undertake short passenger llights for a few days.

There Avas only a small attendance at the performance, “The Rotters,” given by the Allan Wilkin Company at the Town Hall last night, but those present thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment provided. Xo less than twelve leading stars appear with Anita.'Stewart in “Her Kingdom of Dreams,” showing at the Royal to-night. It is said to lie the greatest cast ever assembled in one picture. Usual prices, (id and Is Id.

Theda Bara, appearing on Monday, in her super-production, “The She Devil,” at the Royal Theatre, spent more than $20,000 for the costumes she wore in the various scenes. Special designers were engaged to make the gowns, some of which are said to be the most wonderful ever Hashed on the screen.

For unabashed vanity and egotism, the following lakes the cake: —“ln 1907 the Typographical Union retained a doctor at great expense. The gentleman came before the court and gave evidence which occupied a whole day, but after hearing my address he left Few Zealand.” —Mr I’ 1 . Firani, in the Arbitration Court, at Wellington, yesterday.

A quiet, wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents this morning, when Miss Flossie Edwards, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Edwards, of Lady’s Mile, Foxton, was married to Mr Thomas ft. Hutton. The Rev. T. Halliday officiated. The honeymoon is being spent at Wanganui, and Mr and Mrs Hutton will afterwards take up their residence in Foxton.

The seriousness of the damage done by the wood-borer is fully appreciated by the Forestry Department (states Ihe Hon. D. H. Guthrie), and an investigation as to the most efficacious means of control of this pest will be one of the matters to be undertaken as soon as the proposed research branch of the Department is instituted.

A motor bicycle on lire caused a tittle mild excitement in Main Street this afternoon. Mr Allen Walls was starting away from near Mr Walls’ bakery shop, when the engine backtired, and the bicycle was soon a mass of (lames. These were smothered to a certain extent by (he uso of the rider’s coat, and Mr .John Ross was shortly afterwards on the scene with a lire extinguisher, which quickly extinguished the Haines. The bicvcle received only minor damage.

Extracts from (he report of the caretaker of Kapiti Island are contained in the annual report of the scenery preservation branch of the Lands Department. “During (he year 1919, : ” states (lie caretaker, “197 goals and two cals were destroyed on the island. The total number of opossums trapped was 2,397, and the sale of the skins realised £7BO 15s 2d. As the total expenses were £213 15s 2d, a profit to the Department of £507 resulted.”

The following officers were elected at the .Danners’ Union Conference: —President, .Mr 0. VC Leadley (Ashburton), Vice-President, Air T. Moss (Eketahuna). Advisory Committee, Messrs E. Bowman (Core), .0. Sheat (Dunsandel), \\\ D. Darkness (Nelson), 1L D. Duxlield (Horoliu), C. L. Marshall (Marton), J. Livingstone (Dannevirke). Treasurer, Air AV. B. Matheson (Eketahuna).

A welcome social was extended to Captain and .Mrs Elford by (he local Salvation Army Corps, in the Army Hall on Thursday night. There was a good attendance, and speeches were made by the Rev. T. Halliday, and the Mayor, which Avere responded to by Captain Elford. Mr Osborne’s orchestra rendered a J'cav selections, and other items were interspersed between the speeches. At the conclusion, supper avus handed round by members of the local corps.

Wo regret lo Ikivo to record the death of the seven-months-old son (Alton) of Mr and Mrs A. H. Evans, of Foxtail, which took place yesterday afternoon. The little one was taken had with internal trouble, and it was found necessary to- remove him to the Palmerston District Hospital, where an operation was per-? formed on Thursday, hut the child passed away yesterday afternoon. The funeral /took place this afternoon.

Messrs Levin and Co. report: At Mr 11. J. Lancasters sale at Glen Oroua on Tuesday the herd of 100 very high-grade Jersey cows was cjuite (he best Jot we have ever offered, and did very great credit to Mr Lancaster’s selection and breeding, and were greatly admired by those present. A beautiful type of milker in one named “Dick” fell, after keen competition, to the bid of Mr C. Jones, of Woodville, at £54, which is, perhaps, a record for a grade Jersey cow, at all events in this district. The 25 top-priced cows made from £3O to £54, with an average of £42 ss, The 50 toppriced cows averaged £3B 9s, and the whole-herd averaged £29 10s,

The tdtalisator tax last year realised £.184,380, the hank note tax £212,626, and the amusement tax £0^,326.

It is reported that a well-known Wellington drapery firm has purchased a block of land in Broad Street, Palmerston N., whereon they intend to erect premises for extension of their business to Palmerston.

Mr Alf. Linley, louring manager for the Lyric Costume Comedy Coy., was in Foxton yesterday, making arrangements for the appearance of the Company in the Town Hall here on August 11th.

The death occurred at New Plymouth on Tuesday of Mrs Martha Bundle, at the advanced age of 05 years. The deceased lady was a native of Wales, and went to Taranaki from Australia about fifty-live years ago.

To celebrate 64 years of wedded life is an experience that (mines to very few folk, and Mr and Mrs A. Wilkinson, of Harbor Terrace, Dunedin, are to be congratulated on the unique event (stales the Otago Daily Times). They were married 64 years ago on Tuesday, and have spent 57 of these years in Dunedin.

The Podding Magistrate's Court was occupied for several hours yesterday in hearing charges of criminal assault preferred against Cecil Brock Wales, in respect of two little girls, one aged ten and the other fourteen years. In a written statement put in, accused substantially admitted having committed the acts, and said he was suffering from ill-health and insomnia. He pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence.

Mark Twain, in his early days, was editor of a Missouri newspaper. A superstitious subscriber wrote saying that he had found a spider in his paper, and asking whether that was a sign of good or bad luck. The humourist wrote this answer: “Old Subscriber. —Finding a spider in your paper was neither good nor bad luck for you. This spider was merely looking over our paper to see which merchant was not advertising, so that be can go to that store, spin his web across the door, and live a life of undisturbed peace ever afterwards.”

While metal crushing was in pro-, gross in a pit near Levin on Thursday, a labourer named Arthur Mudgway became (‘aught in an elevator belt (which came off its pnlly) and a chain. Another worker, Mr W. F. Close, immediately caught hold of his companion, and held on to him. Meanwhile Mudgway was being whirled round by tlie revolving machinery, receiving some painful injuries, and was thrown against an iron stay, which bent and (‘racked by the impact. Mr Close was cut on the head, face, hands and arms, but bung on, and finally wrenched his companion free. The latter was severely injured about the head and body, and was at once motored into Levin, where he received medical attention, and is now progressing well. Great credit (says the Chronicle) is due to Mr Close for his plucky action, but for which the accident would, no doubt, have had a much more serious aspect.

One of the quickest voyage* made I;y a mailing vessel between Australia and New Zealand was performed by the Rothesay Bay, which is at present- in port at Greymouth. The vessel, which is (199 tons, and is under the command of Captain McGuinness, left Newcastle for Wellington, and covered the distance in six days twenty-1 hree hours. The voyage is all the more remarkable in view of the fact that the ship was becalmed for one Avhole day. This meant that the average speed maintained was over ten knots. The Rothesay Bay beat a Japanese (ramp steamer, which was also travelling from Newcastle to AVellington. Some remarkably guide trips by sailing vessels have been made across the Tasman Sea. In 1880 Captain Cox, the harbourmaster at Greymouth, look a sailing ship from Newcastle to Stephens Island, eighty miles from Wellington, in live and a half days, whilst the Helen Denny, a noted racer, on one occasion did'the voyage from Newcastle to Wellington in six days. At the last sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Woodville, a licensing case of some interest was heard. The taels as submitted by Constable Skinner, and which were admitted by the defendant, were that on Sunday, June 6th last, a parly of young men hired a motor car at Dauuevirke to go for a. drive. After visiting Pahiatua they arrived at Woodville at about (1.15 p.m., and decided to have tea at the .Masonic Hotel, of which Herbert Parker is (lie licensee. They had their tea there, and when having Rea called for drinks. They were supplied with liquor by Miss Hilda Parker, the licensee’s daughter, who acted as waitress. Miss Parker had full authority from Iter father to sell liquor to them. Mr Parker believing that he was quite wilhin his rights in selling liquor to travellers having their tea in the dining-room. Constable Skinner, for the prosecution, staled that the only point in dispute was one of haw, and it was whether or not section 10 of “The Sale of Liquor Restriction Act, 1917,” gave power to it licensee to sell liquor to a traveller when having tea at an hotel on a Sunday between 0 and 8 p.m. His Worship reserved his decision. PREVENTS THEM BREAKING.

If you have chilblains, bathe your feet in water as hot as you can bear it, and then apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm will work wonders. It allays the itch, reduces the inflammation, and prevents chilblains breaking. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

A first and final dividend of 4 : ,'d in the £ has been paid in the hvpkrupt estate of Grace K. Moore, laic ■ J of Fox ton.

A Foxton concert party is to give an entertainment in the Kangiotu Hall on Friday evening next, in aid of the funds of the Kangiotu Presbyterian Church.

Two Chinese women arrived from Sydney on Wednesday by the Tahiti. They were put through the education test by the collector of Customs, and were permitted to enter the Dominion, The total number of Chinese who have arrived here since the beginning of the year is 464.

“When, we are informed that woollen mills arc making protits of up to 50 per cent., it is time that we as farmers, in the interests of (he Dominion, should do something,” said Mr G. P. Johnston (Gore), at the Farmers’ Union Conference. He moved: “That this conference enters its emphatic protest against the extreme prices now being charged for colonial-made woollen goods, and asks the Government when considering the tariff to carefully examine the position, and, if necessary, in order to protect the consumer, to reduce the import duty on English woollen goods.” The motion was carried unanimously.

A statement made by a motor mechanic' during the hearing of a ease at the Hawera Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, to the effect that a. skilled mechanic could,' by removing the bonnet of a motor ear and watching and listening to the engine running, say what, if aything, was wrong, was received with incredulity by the Bench and examining counsel. The man persisted in his statement, and said that the different sounds or knocks all had their meaning, and to the trained ear of the expert declared the nature of Lite trouble. In subsequent crossexamination counsel failed to show that witness was not speaking with the knowledge and authority of an expert. —Star.

Civil servants in Western Australia, says the Melbourne Argus, after threatening for about 12 months, have gone on strike. A wages board for the adjustment of their .salaries was offered, but they demanded “immediate relief”- —apparently without investigation—and this was not forthcoming. There are some 3,000 State servants in Western Australia, including school teachers, who (as in Victoria) are really underpaid. No doubt the Ministry will vour to carry on the State servic(*Sß and will employ volunteers. It may " be discovered that 2,000 untrained ,/ men and women can do the work hitherto done hy 3,000 trained State servants. Indeed, a tolerable service may be carried on with half the present staffs. Then the public will rub its eyes and wonder why it has been so foolish as to employ all these people for so many years. A demand will rise for a reduction of the service, and it will be difficult for any Government to resist it. It is really very foolish for civil servants to let the taxpayers know with how little wisdom and with what great numbers Government is carried on.

“The seriousness of the iinaneial position is indicated no less by the burdensome level of the permanent charges than by the abnormal liabilities which will be incurred during the forthcoming year. No less a, sum than £21,800,000 falls to be provided by loan, including £10,000,000 for renewals. At a time of such huge liabilities it is deplorable to find the Government devoting £7,500,000 to the settlement of soldiers on lines that are economically unsound, and only £8,050,000 to public works, including hydro-elcetric development. If the totals were reversed, the prospect of greater production and less taxation would he infinitely brighter. No one will wish to deprive any soldier of the opportunity of going on the laud, but the prospect of an indefinite extension, of Ihe ill-considered policy of purchasing private laud at inflated prices will excite general apprehension. It promises a new orgy of speculation and of tictitious values, which will weigh heavily on the soldier settlers, and it postpones indefinitely land settlement on a sound basis. —■ Auckland Herald.

New Zealand, in comparison with other countries, is in a. most fortunate position as regards tuberculosis (stated the Minister of Public Health, Hon C. J. Parr, in the House of Representatives this week). This is shown by the following figures of death rates from the disease in certain countries per thousand of population for 1917: —England, 'Wales, 1.02; Scotland, 1.03; Ireland, 2,20; Australia, 0.09; New Zealand, 0.09. At Ihe same time it is fully realised that in the Dominion there is a, vast amount of invalidity and mortality, due lo this disease, of which a considerable proportion is preventable. The Department of Public Health is arranging for a more active campaign against the disease. A special Tuberculosis Officer has already been appointed at Auckland to supervise the treatment of patients in that district. Consideration is being given to the appointment of further specialist medical officers. In addition to increasing the accommodation for patients at the Pukeora and Otaki Sanatoria, the establishment of a sanatorium in Central Otago is being considered, the climate in that district being regarded by the specialist medical officers of the Department as particularly beneficial for consumptive patients.

Be emphatic. Insist on genuine NAZOL. Nothing like it for preventing or relieving coughs and colds. No cold is Nazol-proof. CO doses 1/6.

The election to fill the vacancy on ithe Levin Borough Council resulted in Mr R, Al’Alistcr defeating Mr L. S. Carmichael by 143 votes to 107. Christchurch boot retailers, discussing a reported fall in leather prices in Australia, stated that, though the position was not satisfactory, they had received no news of a decrease. A recent consignment of footwear received from Melbourne had not contained a single pahshowing the slightest decline in cost. Some lines had advanced. Suedes, for instance, were higher than ever all round. In addition, the latest cabled price lists from England showed that 1920 quotations were all well above the quotations of 1919, One shopkeeper said that it would take a stiff decline in value to make up for the increased wages now paid to repairers and salesmen. The only remedy that he could think of was to plane more workers in the New Zealand factories, and that could not he done unless the housing problem was settled.