LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2235, 5 February 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is the sixth anniversary of the presentation of the British Army estimates for 3,000,000 men (February sth, 1015).

The New South Wales Military Authorities have issued an order prohibiting smoking by senior cadets whilst under military supervision.

Master Thomas Page, son of Lieut. Page, and nephew of Mrs F. Woods, of Foxton, is the winner of the Kitchener Scholarship at Lincoln College, Christchurch. Mary Pickford’s latest, and incidentally, her greatest, picture, “How Could You. Jean?” will be shown at the Town Hall on Wednesdav next.*

The Hon. C. .1. Parr (Minister for Education) in a speech at the opening of the Pukekohe Technical School, expressed a hope that the school age for the elementary course would bo shortly reduced to twelve years. At least 25 to 30 per cent, of the boys attending secondary schools look courses for which tliov were not suited.

One side of a brick building in Palmerston .\orlh, the walls of which had reached four feet high, was recently pulled down because ii was found to encroach eight inches on a neighbour. . This recalls an incident of the early days of Podding, where an owner was charged £lO per.annum because bis building overlapped about /twelve incites. The impost ceased only when the building was, many years later, destroyed by lire, sa vs the Times.

Upon bis return from Australia, -Mr 11. Miller, oTMnstorton, said he had found business extremely slack in Melbourne; (here wits unemployment, and living was very expensive. Conditions were somewhat improved in Sydney, but the shops in both cities were stocked with high-priced goods, which the merchants would not unload at a reduction, and which the people refused to buy, believing that a fall must conn 1 in time. He had heard the opinion expressed in Australia that conditions were not satisfactory in New Zealand, Imt in his opinion the Dominion was a paradise compared w.ith the Commonwealth just now, (Tom’the workers' point of/viow. A company is being formed at Auckland (says the Star) with an initial capital ol £50,01)0, with the object of erecting plants in the various main centres of New Zealand, for the purpose of producing houses and ot her buildings on Iho “mill-cut''' principle, which, it is claimed, will reduce the cost by at least 25 per cent,, and do something to relieve the present scarcity of homes. A great variety of modern and artistic plans jvill he provided to choose from. One claim that is made for this method is that a house, ready cut, with all joinery and litlings complete, can be erected in one quarter of the time, and with one-third the cost for labour. The promoters have given earefnl study to the Canadian and American systems, which are doing good work, according to report.

The regulation.', under the Arms Act were published in the Gazette in December. They provide in effect that a per.-on in possession of any firearm must register the weapon. Certain members of the police force are the registering- officers. The Act makes it an oilenee for any person to “procure the possession of any firearm," except in pursuance of a permit issued by the police, hut this section does not apply* to shotguns of the ordinary sporting kind. The position with regard to it borrowed ride, therefore, is that the borrower must procure it permit before he takes possession of the weapon. The regulations provide further that “Every person other than a licensed dealer, who, whether by sale or in any other manner, delivers possession of any firearm to any other person" shall endorse the permit that the person lias secured from the police, and then forward (he document to the authorities. The borrower would require to lie registered as being in possession of the ride.

DON’T U'OKliY. Do not think that the rulo that the bowels should move every day must, under no circumstances, he broken.. If is better to go a day without a movement than to worry yourself mentally and irritate your bowels by improper and excessive cathartics. If the bowels fail to move one day, no matter. They will most likely move the next. If not, don’t worry, but take two of Chamberlain's Tablets just before going to bed. They will cause an agreeable movement of the bowels. The use of Chamberlain's Tablets is not followed by constipation. For sale everywhere,—Advt.

Dr to Pauline Dumont. —One mistake in life. Price—Life’s happiness. Paid. That’s “The Cost,” at the Town Hall to-night.*

It is announced that the Standard Oil Company in New York has reduced the price of petrol by one cent.' per gallon, making the wholesale price 251 cents, and the retail 30 cents in New York, and 29 cents in Ohio.

There was a large attendance at St. Leon’s Circus last night. The various acts were warmly appreciated, and the large audience was kept keenly interested throughout. The circus as a whole fully justified its excellent reputation. An unusual phenomenon was witnessed in Foxton on Thursday afternoon. During bright sunshine there was a downpour of rain. Black clouds were visible in the distance, but not directly overhead, and there was no wind,

On Monday, at the Royal, a double programme will be screened. The popular George Walsh will appear in “The Shark,” and a new Fox star, Vivian Rich, in “Would You Forgive.”- Usual prices will he charged.* A big programme is promised at the Royal to-night. In addition t.o the six-thousand feet picture, “The Lone Wolfe’s Daughter,” there is an episode of “Smashing Barriers,” and a quartette singing “Till Wo Meet'Again,”*

The annuaLpicnic in .connection with All Saints’ Sunday School is being held at Mr Barber’s property at Motuiii to-day. The youngsters were conveyed to the picnic grounds this morning, and judging by their faces were out for a good time.

Although messages were forwarded to Mr and Mrs Perreau from Marton touching the death of their son, they did not receive them until their arrival at Marton yesterday. The news was a great and unexpected blow to them, which completely prostrated the mother.

A. visitor to Foxton was much impressed with the splendid condition of the main asphalted thoroughfare. Tie expressed the opinion that it was one of the cleanest and best kept streets of any town be had visited, and added that the formation and upkeep was a credit to the Council.

The trial concluded at the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Thursday, of Frederick Thompson, labourer, Carterton, charged with the murder of Anthony Rzoska on November 20th last, at Carterton. The jury returned a verdict of; guilty of manslaughter, with a recommendation to ijierev on account of the provocation the accused had received.

A writer in the Ryngitikci Advocate, ,commenting on the Maori

faith-healer, says: —“1 have been rather surprised at the silly stories that have found their way into print of cures alleged to have been effected, where no medical diagnosis previously pronounced disease, and the apparent ease with which the public can lie made to believe in the supernatural. There seems also to be

amazing ignorance of the fact that many white tohungas, or hypnotists, can lay claim to performing still greater wonders."

Some of Ihe unbeatable bargains Ibis week at The 0. M. Ross Coy.’s Sale; —White Pique # Skirts, 14-/9 for 7/3, 19/9 for 8/6. Voile Frocks, (35/- for 25/-, 72/6 for 25/-. HeavySilk Poplin Costumes, £7 17/6 for 79/6. Smart Black and White Check Costumes, 57/6 for 25,/-. Gaberdine Costumes, £7 17/6 for £5 5/-. All Millinery half-price. Kapoe. 1/9 lb. Sewing Colton, reels (id. —Advt.

Lemon squash is an ideal summer drink, being thirst-quenching and blood-purifying. Mr Arnold Stevenson realises this, and in order to meet the requirements of customers, turn lately installed an up-to-date machine for squashing the fruit from which the drink is made. The machine is so constructed that it removes the juice from the lemon quickly and cleanly, and does away with the handling of the lemon, thus producing a product of the purest quality. We recommend the public (o try Stevenson’s lemon squash, it is an ideal drink.

At the adjourned inquest at "Wellington yesterday on the body of Harry Magnusson, which was found in Wellington harbour, the Coroner entered up a verdict of suicide by drowning during a fit of temporary depression caused by the refusal of the authorities to grant deceased a permit to go to sea as a seaman. The coroner said it could not be said that the authorities were in any way to blame for their refusal, as they were merely carrying out the regulations in the interest of the public. Deceased's record was such that it was deemed inadvisable to grant him a permit.

The ex On sc so often made when couples or trios enter licensed premises, to wit, that they wont “to see a man about his dog," has always been taken “with a grain of -nil,” hut it actually received confirmation at the Te Aroha SAL Court on Friday last, during the hearing of a (■barge of threatening behaviour preferred against two local residents. In the course of evidence it was shown beyond the shadow of a doubt that there actually was a dog on licensed premises—at- least on the occasion under notice —for one •of the disputants trod on the dog's, tail. That’s how the row started. BURNS AND SCALDS.

Immediately you burn or scald yourself, apply Chamberlain’s Pain Balm freely. It will quickly relieve the pain and prevent a blister. For sale everywhere, —Advt.

The butchers of Masterlon have reduced the price of pork to lOd pei' lb. ' If you want a good cbstume, frock or hat at next to nothing, look in at The C. M. ltoss Cov.’s during the next few days.* Another very hot day was experienced locally yesterday, with a somewhat compensating heavy dew last night." Rain, however, is badly needed. The funeral of the late John Weeks, a victim of the Omakn wreck, took place yesterday at Westport, at the Orawaiti Cemetery. There" was a large gathering of the public and local bodies. A local resident, against whom a prohibition order was recently taken out, was warned that any breach of the order would result in an application for his committal to Pakatoa. What is “The Greatest Question?” It is the biggest thought since man became a thinking being. It is a problem as great as life itself, the dominating problem of every human being, from aborigine to the .most highly intellectual. See it at the Royal next Wednesday.*

Messrs Hodder and Stoughton are publishing this month, by authority of the Prince of Wales, a big .complete pictorial record of his tour to Australia nud Canada in 11.M.5. Renown. The hook has some three hundred Illustrations from photographs, An introduction has been written by the Prince of \\ ales, who urges the purchase of the book on behalf of St. DunstanVHospital for the Blind.

A party of travellers who were exploring the Upper Waitaki Valley a day or two ago made an extensive find of moa bones in a valley on a; far back sheep station there (telegraphs the Timaru correspondent of a Christchurch 'paper). The largest bone found measured 211. (jin. Numerous little white gizzard stones were found with the skeletons of the birds, and close bv were (he well-delined remains of a Maori oven.

The patient suffering from “alastrim,” supposed to be a form of: mild small-pox. who was removed from the steamer Waiwera and isolated at the quarantine hospital on Motuihi Island, continues to improve (says the Herald). No infection has developed among the crew of (he vessel. It will be some days yet before the results of (heir vaceinationovill be ascertained. An air of bewilderment was written large over the face of a farmer who called at the Otago Daily Times office on Tuesday afternoon. Prom one of his pockets he produced a receipt for 4s from a ioeal linn of stock and station agents foA the sale of a hide, and then put the poser to one of the reporters: “If I only get 4s for a whole hide, why am 1 compelled to pay £2 for one pair of hoots?”

A Wanganui farmer relates a good story against himself in relation to his recent dealings with the bank. He sold out his farm, and good naturedly went to his hankers and wiped off his overdraft of £4,000. Later he had occasion to buy in again, and needing a little temporary accommodation of £OOO again approached the same bank. He was greatly surprised to find himself met with a point-blank refusal. However, he obtained tlio cash from another source not so close-fisted as the bank, but lie cannot forgive himself for being so generously disposed in the first instance of allowing the financial institution to lock up jhat £4,000. — Herald.