LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2241, 19 February 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the motion of Mr Hornblow, the Palmerston North District Hospital Board is to consider the establishment of an incurable ward at the hospital. There was a dragging sale at Waikauae on \\ ednesday, when stock sold at low rates. Wethers, which sold this time last year at 355, were slow of sale at 21s, while other lines were only disposed of with dilliculty.

William James ; Ryan, charged with bookmaking at the Christchurch Trotting meeting, was fined £25, in default three months’ imprisonment.

“Countess Sarah,’’ “The Man from Snowy iiiver,” “The End of the Road,” and “The Shadow- of Lightening Ridge” have been secured by the Royal for early screening.—Advt. A special meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board was held at Palmerston North on Thursday afternoon, There were present : Messrs J. Linklatcr (chairman), W. E. Barber, W. Bock, T. J. Clapham, and J. A. Nash.

A Press message from Te Awamutu reports the death of Mr Charles James Storey, aged 87. Deceased was one of the pioneer settlers of the Waikato, having resided there since and before the Maori wars.

Mr K. Carter advertises that lie will run a marine excursion to the local beach to-morrow, the fares for which will lie 2s fid return, children half-price. The launch leaves the Foxton wharf at 10 a.m. and I. p.m/ In Thursday’s Gazette it is announced that Messrs W. H. Ilannay, J. Mnrehbanks, and A. 11. Miles have been appointed a Commission to,inquire into the question of railway facilities at Palmerston North. The Commission is instructed to report not later than Ist March.

There was the same dullness about the Wanganui stock sales as has prevailed for some time past. The freezing companies have now decided upon a further reduction in the price paid for fat wethers and ewes of Id per 11). Lambs will remain the same as before. A reduction has also been made in the price of ox and cow beef of'2s (id per 1001 b.

“The railways should be brought to the people, and not the people to the railways,” said Mr Leigh Hun! during Ids address on town planning. He said that there was too much of this method of construction in New Zealand, and was in contrast to other countries, which placed their railways in the most convenient and accessible positions for those using them. At Thursday’s Harbour Board meeting the engineers for the Foxton water and drainage scheme submitted a sketch plan of the locality (near Mr Berry’s mill) where it is proposed to sink the artesian- bores and erect the septic tank, and made application- for the Board's permission to occupy the land at a peppercorn rental. — The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman and Messrs Barber and Bock, with power to act. The following resignations have been received by the Wanganui Education Board: —E. E. Burnett, sole teacher, Aratiko; F. Morris, assistant, Kimbollon: P. D. Chapman, sole teacher, Moawlmngo; C. A. Syines, sole teacher, Taoron; W. IT. Bowater, assistant, Mangaweka; R. McKelvey, assistant, Kangiotu; F. Mclvor, sole teacher, Ngawaka; M. D. Daniel!, second special assistant, Feilding; M. Mitchell, sole teacher, Maroliema; H. C. Veitcli, pupil teacher, Gonville; A. L. Wilson, director Technical School, Taihape. During his address on Town Planning in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Mr Leigh Hunt referred to diseases which attacked mature trees, and said that in New Zealand many...)roes, valuable from a scenic viewpoint, had to be removed from their parks and reserves for this reason. In America measures were taken to save such trees by removing the decayed timber and filling the cavity with cement. This prolonged the life of the trees, and maintained the beauty of the surroundings.

At the Palmerston Supreme Court on Thursday, James Thomas Berrolt, for forgery, was admitted to probatioji for two years; William Snow, for common assault on a little girl, a month’s hard labour; William Henry Grant, theft of .jewellery from a dwelling, three years reformative detention, to he concurrent with his present sentence. Alexander Alfred Jesse Burling, false pretences, was admitted to probation for two years.

On Thursday afternoon IMx* A. Leigh Hunt, of Wellington, addressed about 300 pupils of the upper standards of the Foxion School on “Captain Scott's Last Expedition." The lecture was followed with great interest, and illustrated by an excellent set of' views. When the cairn was shown where the heroic explorer died, the children stood in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of Captain Scott and those who perished with him. Mr I urrie, head master, presided, and thanked the lecturer on behalf of the Committee and scholars for the interesting lecture. The chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, at the meeting on Wednesday evening, referred to the clnnd taken by the Minister of Internal Affairs in regard to a number of unsatisfactory picture films screened in various parts of the Dominion, which were altogether unsuitable for children. He considered the Board might pass a resolution supporting the Minister in this matter. Mr H. Mclntyre agreed with the chairman, and stated that some of the films screened had been pandering to all that was base. The Board then decided to express its agreement with the Minister in his endeavour to impose a strict censorship on picture films, and hoped that the opposition shown would not deter him. The Wellington Board passed a similar resolution.

On Monday next the Royal will screen two Fox features, at usual prices.—Advt,

A special meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday night, at 7.30 o’clock. Business: To discuss gas works, and-general. “The Common Cause,” to be screened at the Royal to-night, is a picture very much out of the ordinary run. See advertisement.

The worthy successor to “Male and Female,” which is “Everywoman,” will be screened at tha Town Hall on Thursday, 24th. — Advt.

There is every indication of a big shipping hold-up throughout the Dominion, as the result of the waterside workers, refusing to work overtime.

Miss Woodroofe, who is in charge uf the sweets stall at the forthcoming Carnival, requests that all promises in connection with same be forwarded to her on or before the end of the month.

At Monday night’s Council meeting the question of the provision of a polling booth for the forthcoming municipal elections in April next was considered, and the Town Clerk instructed to. secure the Town Hall supper-room for that purpose. A special musical service will be held in the Methodist Church tomorrow. The Levin Methodist Choir, consisting of 25 voices, will he present, and render anthems, solos, etc. The Rev. G. Frost will conduct the service.

Housewives are warned, when buying vinegar, to beware of inferior chemical preparations often offered for sale. A guarantee of good vinegar is to lmy only Arnold Stevenson’s Pure Malt Vinegar, of finest possible quality. A large quantity now in stock. —Advt.

“It is sometimes said oL' farmers that (hey are not business men,” said the Prime Minister during an address he gave at Rangiora. “But 1 think the farmers in this country are just as well able to bargain and hold their own as any set of business men.”.

Before the business at Thursday afternoon’s meeting of the Foxtou Harbour Board was commenced, the Chairman referred to the recent shipping disaster by which the Omaka was wrecked and all hands lost. He moved a vote of condolence with the relatives of those who lost their lives. The motion was carried in silence, members standing.

It was reported at Thursday’s meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board that the successful tenderers for storage space in the Board’s .-died had not yet completed the necessary lease, and the Board decided that unless it was done within seven days other arrangements for the leasing of the building would he made.