LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2169, 28 August 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Indications point l<> a plentiful supply of Whitehall (his season in the Manawalu.

The engagement is announced of .Miss May Hargreaves, of Pukerua, and Mr Waller Walker, of Eoxlon,

The engagement is announced of M iss Laura A. While, of Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North, and Mr Jas. W'alker, Himitangi.

To see the favourite, Wallace Reid, in a sparkling comedy, ‘‘You're Fired, ’’ will he Ihe privilege of all who attend the Town Hall Pictures on .Monday. Usual Prices.

The Rev. Mr Bvedin, late minister of the Eoxlon Presbyterian charge, has accepted an invitation to he present nl the local annual congregational meeting, to be held next week.

One of (he most wonderful dogs in. ihe world is shown in "The Wilderness Trail," a I Ihe Royal on Monday. This is Rainey, the half-dog, half-wolf, that Admiral Peary used in his trip to the Xorth Pole. Rainey was the lead dog in the iinal dasli.

Sir Thomas Mackenzie is representing the New Zealand Government unollieially at the Toronto Imperial Commerce Congress. He is also representing New Zealand at the Chambers of Commerce Congress officially. Sir Thomas Avill leave England on the tith September’.

The sculling race Cor the world's championship will he rowed on the Parramatta this afternoon. Felton and Barry went through a fast trial over (lie full course. Barry performed brilliantly over the lirsl mile, and then rowed like a champion, giving the best exhibition since the scullers commenced training. Felton's performance was not so brilliant. ’

There was some discussion in the House of Representatives on the rating and taxing of Native Lands. Mr Lysnar was the chief advocate of a departure from the present system, lie argued that Natives who were not using the land to the best advantage should not he allowed to escape taxation. The Hon. Dr. Poiuare defended the Maoris. If the Natives were not using the laud to the host advantage,- whose fault was it ? The pakeha took the Maori out of a different slate and put him into the strong light of civilisation. If the Maori was to lose his land because lie did not farm it as well as the pakeha, what about taking the land from the pakeha and giving it to the Chinaman, who got more out of it than any pakeha ? (Laughter.)

A Business Talk with Business Men/—“There is a vast difference between wishing and winning. Many A good man has failed because he had his wishbone where his 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 Avith a jerk. The beginning is slight, hut the pressure is constant, and increasing all the time. The open season for hunting business lasts all the year round, but just now the game is particularly well worth going after. The best ammunition is an anvertisement in “The Manawatu Herald.”*

There was a heavy snow storm on the Tararua ranges yesterday,'and this morning the nVmntains presented a magnificent sight.'in their manlie of snow.

A regulation published' in (he Gazette, and now in force, reads: “Any person who loiters in a post office or telegraph office, shall be liable to a line not exceeding £5, and any fterson found so loitering may be ejected'.” The Pahiatua Pacing Club sets a good example to the more prosperous clubs by farming its racecourse during the year. If is a profitable undertaking, too, for last year (lie farming operations on the course produced a net profit of something over £3 15s ner acre.

The teacher was explaining to the class the difference between farm', notoriety and popularity. After expounding on fame and notoriety, she asked, “now, what: constitutes a popular man?” Bright boy: “A man who agrees with everybody except ids wile!”

A.s indicating the frequency of hind transactions, the clerk of the Pketahmm County Council sent out a rale demand this year, and received 1 lie reply: “1 have not had that place-for eight months. 1 have sold it, and got another, and since have sold that also, and am now in a third farm,”

“The band that rocks the cradle wrecks (lie world,” to misquote a well known saving, may he n piece of cheap cynicism, but the woman in the present: case lias without doubt wrecked her husband's billot (says the Otago Daily Times). “Do you know why one of my men is-a-way from work this week ?” asked the employer. “No,” said the news-paper-man; “why?" “Because his wife had gone to the Christchurch races, and lie had to stop home to mind the children,'’ replied the employer. When the spoiling wife returns from Christchurch her husband. will be free from his domestic duties, and will have I lie opportunity to seek another job.

has) year, stales I lie annual report of the Department of Land and Survey, there were 1,400 registered land agents in Xew Zealand, against 01!) in 1013. ' A feature of the year was (he number of sub-divisional sales of properlies that before the war were regarded as sullieietil for only one holding. This was very marked in the neighbourhood of conires of population in the North island. “Enhanced priees have been realised,” slates the report, “and mdy the continue! products at high rates for our primary prodnels will enable much of ibe land to return an adeipiale iiieome to the present owners.” The Palmerston North Borough Council has just about completed the lirst two of a number of cottages that it intends creeling for its employees. These cottages are situled on a borough reserve, and consist of live rooms each, with all conveniences. They were creeled under the supervision of a foreman, the total cost being about, £9OO. The council has decided to charge a venial of 22s (id per week, and has imposed conditions against sub-letting, and also providing that I lie surroundings tiuisj be kept in good order, and possession given up on a tenant ceasing to be employed by the council. It is intended that, the next two cottages to be erected will be in lie vicinity of the abattoir at Awapnni.

“Ezekiel’’ writes as follows to the Auckland Observer; —“'ll is generally admit ted that the gentlemen who profiteer (bo hardest (and deny it), and those genllemeu who are upheld, stimulated, and saved by assiduous attention to religious duties —and no doubt they are au fait with all scriptural references to their activities. Mr T. Milford recently remarked that proliteers ought to bo hanged, but this drastic method of dispensing with religious citizens was objected to by oilier Members of Parliament. I find the following ancient reference to profiteering in an Ancient Book: ‘He who hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoilt.by violence, hath not received the pledge, and hath given forth upon usury and HATH TAKEX'IKCREASE—shaII he live? He shall surely die!’ None of the gentlemen to whom I have referred read the text quoted in their places of worship.”

"Which is the autre important? Tobacco, or such things as bread and .-.agar, and butter and Hour? An answer to this double-barrelled question '{says the Auckland .Star) was only last week accorded to a humane gentleman who sought to relieve what was apparently a very genuine ease of distress. The evening nieditation-of this gentleman was disturbed by an individual who came to him with a pitiable tale. “Wife ill, no food, no work, no money. Please relieve my suffering, and give me a little money.” Having been bitten before, the gentleman refused, in spite of every tokeiWof pleading misery. But he was quite willing to give the individual an order on the grocer. Away went the man with the order. Next morning the humanitarian took the precaution of ringing up his grocer, and instructed him not to give the order to the man, but to deliver it to the address he gave. Later the man visited the shop, heard the instructions, and gave an address. .But he said lie would take some tobacco and matches out of the order and carry them himself. That was granted, but later when the boy with his burden of groceries went along to deliver the goods he could not find the house. There was no such number in the street, named by the man, who has not yet returned to correct his mistaken idea of the address of “his sick wife.”

At the Magistrate’'; Court, Tmimarunui, before Mr E. W. Burton,

S.M., James Patrick O’Miilloy, on a charge of keeping intoxicating liquor for sale in a proclaimed area, was lined £SO and costs.

Speaking at Kaptini, Mr .1, B. Murdoch, chairman of the Joll Company (the second biggest dairy company in Taranaki) said that suppliers (amid expect 2s Dd, or even more, per lb. for (heir butter-fat litis coming season.

*TI ie Wanganui Herald is of opinion that our Defence system is far 100 costly; that high-salaried olticicers are, metaphorically, tumbling over one another for the want of sonuffhing better to do; and that many thousands of pounds could be saved annually, without in the least impairing the efficiency of nur Defence system, if a practical civilian element were introduced to assist the military chiefs.

Dame Nellie Melba sang to flic world by wireless telephone on -June I.sth, at the invitation of the Daily Alail. The concert was given at Chelmsford, and the audience included all “listeners-ia” within a radius of 1,0110 miles. The singer’s glorious voice was (dearly heard in Paris and Berlin, and at the Hague, and messages from all lislcnevs-in in all lauds of England record the success of (his unique and wonderful concert.

At the Eltliam S.AI. Court this week, Henry Giendinning pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness while in cdlarge of a motor ear. Accused run into a bridge which was being repaired, and had to be towed

out. He then commenced to return to Kaponga, and while driving at a high rale of speed ran into a mob of cattle, and had killed one beas\ and injured another. This foil I cost him In consideration of 1 lie heavy cost already .paid, a line of £2 oniv and costs v?erc inflicted.

.Indge,Horst, in a speech in Feilding, applied a new rule in comparing the characteristics of countries. He ;-,aid he and his wife had stood at the corners of streets in Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide, in .Dunedin, Ghrislelinrcli and Wellington, and walebed the people go by. The New Zealanders were most like Americans —more hustle and bustle abrmitheir movements. The Mew Zealanders c ved along at (be rale of about four miles an hour —the Australians at about two miles. —Star.

A divorce has been obtained by Eli Higham, of Lancashire, a decree of nullity being granted on the ground that the marriage eame within the prohibited degree of affinity—he married his aunt. The parlies went to Australia in .10.11 for the purpose, of marrying. Higlilnun was then '2(l,

rmd bis widowed aunt was 42. The pair were married in Melbourne in .10.12, but later they disagreed. High-' am joined the A.T.F., and returned to England. Counsel mentioned that the mint's income was £1,500 a year, and lie suggested (hat the money possibly attracted Higbam.

A sensation id: an extraordinary kind i'or our city to witness took ptace in Queen Street during - the luncheon hour (says the Auckland Star). The central ligures of the drama Avere a married Avomanand a prepossessing young lady ol about 23 summers. It appears that the young Avoman emerged from an office in Wymlham SI reef, and Avalked to the foot of that thorough fare. There-she was confronted by the other party (whip in hand), avlio administered several bloAvs on to the young woman’s face and back. The cause, of the incident, it is alleged, was a domestic difference. About- a dozen lads from the Rangiolu and Bainessc. schools, who attend the local technical classes every Friday, were shown over Ihe “Herald” printing Avorks yesterday. and spent about an hour in gaining an insight into the intricacies of the trade. The linotype at work greatly interested the boys, as did the other machines connected Avith the art of printing. At the conclusion, Mr L. J, Walker, headmaster, of the Raugiotu school, thanked the office demonstrators on behalf of the pupils, who marked their appreciation b\ - three lusty cheers.

It is not often (hat a mere man is called upon to decide Avliether a lady’s costume tits or not, but the lot fell to Air W. G. Riddell, S.M., at Wellington this Aveek, Aviieu a claim came before him regarding an evening dress. (Counsel for plaintiff suggested that the plaintiff should, pul on the dress ami let His Worship Judge for himself. On this being done considerable amusement was caused through (he request of the plaintiff for someone to - go out and “do up I lie back.” The girl subsequently appeared in evening dress, and* strange to say, avus followed by one of tire ollieials of-the court.

There can be no doubt but that the conditions of the last score, or at any rale half-score, years have induced a generation which looks upon the hind not as a subject for study as to how the.most is to he got out of it for the. use of humanity, but as a medium of gambling of a sort compared with which that conducted through the tolalisator may lie called inoeuous. Everything points to ihe need for some legislative restraint being put on dealings with land, it only something that will preclude a purchaser, uliless under exceptional circumstances, from reselling within some prescribed period. It may lie that such a restraint would not need to be of a very permanent character, but .something of the kind is most certainly wanted if we are to tide safely over the critical period of the next few years with all their suggestion of probably rapid fluctuations. —H.B. Tribune, ' '

Last night, in the Masouie Hall, the members of the local Druids’ Lodge entertained their friends at a social evening. Tliere was a attendance, and a very enjoyable riniS was spent. The programme inidmlod dancing and vocal and instrumental items, and supper was provided by the ladies. Mr A. Smith officiated as M.C., and the music was supplied by Messrs T. East and T. Carter.

The head of a large shipping'cstablishment, speaking to a Wellington Times reporter, stated that the recent trouble at Ihe wharves was only one of a series of stoppages which are bound to occur in the future. ‘‘Marry persons,” lie said, “were of the opinion that shipping companies, during the war, were weak-kneed, but wo had to dispatch our ships at all cost. But now conditions have changed, and an effort is to be made to keep the walersiders rigid up to their agreement with sKfpuwners.”

Exactly what loss the city and public have sustained because of the shipping dispute will perhaps never be known, but (says the Dominion) there are those who put it down at not loss than £25,000. The city it-.--elf must have lost £I.OOO a day in

tramway revenue and wages alone. The Gas Company's three days' to- ft

la) loss will be a very substantial amount; the watersiders have lost throe days’ pay; the idle ships have lost three full days, and many factories have been kept idle through having no power to., “make the wheels go round/’

There is no need for anyone, in (lifs district to send out of the town for-, (heir requirements in (he oil, paint, colour, and wall-paper line, as Mr A. E. Adniore carries a large and varied slock' of all these lines, which can be supplied at a moment's notice. His stock of wallpaper" include all the latest pat'erns. The various lines stocked are too numerous to particularise, and nclude, framed and unframed pictures! picture moulding, oil colours, penpainling outfits, etc., and a cordial invitation is oxtendei] to all to inspect same.

In reply to Mr 'Mitchell, M.F., Mr Massey said there were ample buticr supplies Zealand at the present time to serve the population up io Ist October. This was owing to the fact that large supplies had been carried over from last season. He was not in a position to say wind ibe Government would do in the event of an increase in price Inking place, which increase he regarded

as certain. He understood negotiations were still going on between the suppliers and the Imperial author;-.

lies, and when they had come to a. decision then he would be able to >ay what the Government would do. He did not think the price of butter would rise to 2s !bl.