LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2208, 27 November 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr John Wylie, local telegraph linesman, has been transferred to Auckland, and will take up his duties there next week,

As a result of the recent benefit picture entertainment the local Tennis Club funds henelitted to the extent of £lO 4s sd.

The head teacher of the local State School desires to acknowledge £1 from Ah’ and Airs John Robinson towards the school prize fund.

At Rotorua on Thursday a boy, a year and nine months old, son of Mr A. Newby (Ohinemutu), fell into a hot stream near his home. He died the following- morning. The stream was covered, but part of the covering had been removed,

Mr Murray, C.E., is making' good progress with the preliminary, work in connection with the, local water and drainage scheme.

A great sporting drama is fo he screened at the Royal to-night, “A. Fortune at Slake," one of NatGould’s most popular novels. Only usual prices will be charged.*

The monster silver bombardon saxophone, the largest instrument of its kind in New Zealand, will bo played by Fred Holland in his musical act at the Town IlaH'on Monday.

The Mayor (Tvlr John Chvysiall), and Mr Jas. Barr, (president of the Chamber of Commerce), who have been at Wellington attending tire Conference of Chandlers of Commerce, returned to Fox ton on Thursday night. A sale of work' will be held in All Saints' schoolroom on Mondayevening next, under the auspices of All Saints’ Girls’ Guild. The proceeds of the effort are in aid of funds for renovating the schoolroom. Admission, adults (id, children 3d.

The northern end of the Waikiekie railway tunnel, near Whangarei, caved in la>l week, and hurled one of the -timnellers (slates the Gisborne Herald), ill look 20 men in relays nearly two 'hours to extricate llie entombed mam who was found ro lie severely bruised.

On Monday next a two-star programme will lie screened at the Royal, “The Winning Stroke," I'eaniring George Walsh, the popular alhletic actor, and “Lost Money,” featuring Madlainc Traverse. 1 snal prices will he charged tor the double programme.*

Man and beast battle for life in the ice fields and snow wastes of the Arctic, north of the fifty-sixth parallel in a temperature of sixty degrees below zero. One man lost bis life, another had his feet frozen solid, in “Back to God's Country,” to he shown at the Royal on Tuesday. Also Charlie Chaplin in “Snuvside.”*

Mr Robert William Bishop, <iue of the pioneer fanners of Saiuloa, died iu Palmerston North on Monday, aged 80. The late Mr Bishop was a sterling settler, and-after long yean, of activity he recently relived and came to Palmerston. Deceased leaves a grown-ap family.

The Presbyterian Assembly passed a resolution requesting the Wanganui Presbytery to main l caretul invest.igalioiiaof the fads concerning the works of healing through faith hy Tabu W’airemu Ratana. of Ralana. who is professing himself to be of Presbyterian faith, and to make public its finding.

The Palmerston Retailers’ Association has decided upon the following holidays for Christmas and New Year": Keep open on Wednesday afternoon, December 22nd, and. to observe Christmas Day. Boxing Day (on December 271 h), and January Ist and 3rd, (dosing as usual for the half-day on Wednesday. January slh.

Searches for literature banned under the War Regulations Act have been conducted hy the Christchurch police within the past tew days, and as a result of inquiries made among booksellers and dillevent associations copies of the hook, "Red Europe,” have been impounded and certain information has been sent to Wellington for consideration by the Department of Justice. Mr Stan. Compton, who has been a member of the local post office staff for the past two years, lias been transferred to Wailiopo, in the North Auckland province, as cadet iu charge. During Mr Compton’s residence in Foxlon he has taken a keen interest in local social affairs, and otliciatod as secretary to the Eire Brigade. His many friends, while regretting Ids departure, wilt wish him success iu his new position. Mr Compton left Foxlon this morning, and will lake up his new duties next week.

The Minister of Internal Allairs, replying to a question put hy Mr F. Newman (Mauawatu) late in the session, states that an amendment to the Motor Regulations Act will he introduced nexi session, providing among other things,for the licensing of motor drivers. Mr Newman had drawn attention to I lie fact that while engineers were required lo show qualifications before 1 running stationary engines, a child was allowed to drive a powerful motor car.-

'.'lie Minister of Public Works, answering a question pul by Mr E. Newman (Mauawatu) during- the session, slates that arrangements have been made for inviting lenders from engineering linns for (lie completion of hydro-electric schemes. Plans and specifications arc nmv being prepared, and when tenders are called sufficient time will he allowed to enable not only New Zealand firms, but firms abroad, lo investigate and tender. Air Newman bad suggested that the ’development of hydro-electric power could be accelerated'‘by entrusting one or more of the schemes approved by the Department to private firms.

The policy of the Government was that there should be a main arterial road from Auckland in .the Bluff, -aid the Hon. E, P. Lee (Minister of Industries and Commerce) in a speech delivered to the Chambers of Commerce Conference in 'Wellington. This road should be kept in good order, and tit for trallic at all limes, isew Zealand had now arrived at a stage when the people should know that they had a road in thoroughly good order, and fit for general communication throughout the country. He believed that the Minister of Public Works would take the project in hand and see that it was carried out,

A good many cases of mumps and measles are reported in Levin at P resent. •

At the Melbourne Rilie Claims meeting at North Williamslown one day recently, Mr R. J.Jving, of Maslerlon, was responsible for a coincidence unique in rifle shooting. The New Zealander reached the age of 45 on that day, and his total score in (.he Hancock match was 45, while Ills score card read 4,5, 4,5, 4,5, 4,5, 4, 5 —15.

“You were pally with him?" was a question put by Mr T. M. Wilford to a witness in the Easton case at the Wanganui Supreme Court on Thursday. The witness replied in the negative. “Bui yon call him ‘‘Alt'.’ ” persisted counsel. “Tic is as well known in Foxlon hy (he name of ‘Air as you are iu Wellington by (he name of ‘Tommy,’" replied the witness amid laughter. At a later stage another man was referred to, and (he witness said: “You appear-* ed for him iu Palmerston North, Mr Wilford." “T don’t remember, ’’ replied counsel, “hut if he is free. I probably did."