LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2251, 15 March 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

“The Man from Snowy River” is to be screened at the Royal on Frida v next. —Advt.

Easter excursion train arrangements are advertised elsewhere in this issue. Holiday excursion fares for the Easier holidays arc advertised by the Railway Department to-day. Accounts” amounting to*£42o 2s 3d were passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Borough Council. The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr J. Chrystall) and Crs. Hunt, Coley, Walker, Parkin, Bryant, and Pearson. The tickets for “Mind the Paint, Girl," are selling freely. The Committees of the various queen candidates will benefit pro rata, according to the number of tickets each committee sells. The Borough Council last night decided to order 300 tons each of Belmont 2-inch metal and screenings, and to invite tenders for the supply of 100 yards of metal from Robinson’s pit. Giving evidence in the alleged assault ease at the. local S.M. Court last Friday, Mrs Rider said except for the week-end during which the alleged assault took pßtce, site had not slept at her residence, having resided with friends. Why bother making cakes when there is such a good assortment at Perreau’s ? *

We are asked to voice a com-' plaint against the delay in sorting” the evening mails into the letter boxes at the local post office; also to ask that Saturday night’s Wellington niail be sorted upon arrival. We pass the matter on to the p.m., who, we feel sure, will give the matter attention.

Anita Stewart takes the leading role in “Mind the Paint, Girl,” to'he screened at the Royal on behalf of the combined queen candidates tomorrow and Thursday evenings. Mr J. Golder has written the verses for the accompanying music.

At the local police court yesterj day afternoon, before Messrs Hornblow and Perreau, J’s.P., an old man named George Alexander was charged by the police with vagrancy. Accused, who elected to be dealt with summarily, pleaded not guilty, and asked to be allowed to leave the town. Evidence was given by Constables Owen and O’Donoglme as to the accused’s habits. Accused was convicted and ordered to leave the town forthwith.

At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council a circular letter was read from the Foxton Harbour Board covering a statement of the savings in freight by steamer as against rail, and asking for the Council’s assistance in improving the trade of the port. —-It was decided, on the motion of Crs. Coley and Walker, that this Council extends its hearty co-operation to the Harbour Board in its endeavour to foster the trade to the port. On Saturday afternoon Cr. G. A, Monk (chairman of the Horowhenua County Council), accompanied by Crs. S. A. Broadbelt, C. L Darkness, H. G. Bryant, F. J. Ryder and the County Engineer (Mr W. N.‘ Anderson), visited the Shannon bridge over the Manawatu River. Il was found that the temporary -pan added lo the bridge after I lie lasi big Hood was quite satisfactory, and it was decided to do Mime more protective work lo the banks to prevent possible erosion.