LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2330, 17 September 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Wanganui Borough Council has decided to defer for six months o proposal to reduce the salaries of its higher officers.

Thousands of people proceeded to Wellington from all parts of: the Dominion yesterday and to-day, in order to witness the third Test Match between the All Blacks and Springboks. Mr A. E. Nielson, of Wellington, will referee the match.

The s.s. Kennedy arrived in port yesterday morning with a cargo of benzine and general from Wellington.

The Rev. Thomas Halliday proceeded to Masterton *this morning, where he will hold special sendees to-morrow at- his old parish, Lansdowne, Masterton. The Foxton puluit will be filled, by Rev. Macky, of Lansdowne.

It was reported from Palmerston N. this morning that, in the St. Helen’s Home effort, (the district-including Foxton) are at present leading in the amount of money collected for the cause. A large number of parents interviewed Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, at the local State School on Wednesday and Thursday last, in connection with their children’s physical defects. Several mothers took infants in arms, and received advice.

A proposal is afoot to secure 300 acres of Mr W. 11. Field’s land at Waikanae, near the sea coast, for the purposes of national golf links. Mr Field has offered the land at a low figure, and it is hoped something definite will soon eventuate. Some 1,060 acres in the Hastings survey district were gazetted this week as a provisional State forest ; also 9,400 acres in the Westland land district. Sixteen acres, in the Hunua survey district of the Wellington land district have been proclaimed as a scenic reserve.

Councillor Coley has given notice of his intention to move at the next ordinary meeting of the Borough Council the following resolution: — “That all metal supplied to the Council be paid for according to Government weighbridge certificates, calculated as per standard weights^.’

Miss Ileltie Skellen, who was an extensive erhibitor in the cookery class at yesterday’s Horticultural Show, and annexed the points prize in that class, called on ns this morning and left a number of very tasty cakes, etc., which we much appreciated. As “the proof of the cake is in the eating,” w 6 can quite understand how Miss Skellen was so successful with her exhibits yesterday.

Last year the Kairanga County Council paid out £75 for eggs of destructive birds, and the matter was brought up at the last meeting of the council by a letter from the headmaster of Longburn school, who asked if the council was prepared to continue its reward to school children of 4d per dozen eggs this season. Although members ngrecd that it was an expensive item, it was decided to continue paying the reward.

Mr E. P. >ll ishworth (Mayor of Lower Hutt) stated at the opening of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society’s show that the early settlers were great walkers, and that his father had walked from Auckland to Wellington. His Excellency the Governor-General said he also had heard that a great deal of walking was done in the Dominion, and whenin Southland at a similar function lu was informed by the (Mayor of a person who had walked seventy miles in order to be present-.

The August number of the New Zealiind Journal of Science and Technology contains n paper by Messrs L. Birks, B.Sc., and D. C. Bates on “Annual Rainfall Fluctuations.” In Auckland, the -writers mention, the rainfall records go hack to 1853, and have been continuous since then —a period of GS years. In Wellington the records have been continuous since 1803 —a period of 58 years. In Dunedin records are available since 1855, but have been continuous only since 1803 —a period of 58 years. The average rainfall over the whole period of 58 years yields what the writers consider “rather unexpected results,” this being that in Auckland the average is 43.87 inches, in \) cllington 48.57 inches, and in Dunedin 38.07 inches per annum. '

A pale-faced, tired, prematurely old and worn-looking boy of about 15 years of age appeared before Mr 11. A. Young, S.M., at Hamilton, eh urged with failing to attend military miracles. The boy’s father, also very tired looking, told the Magistrate that he and his son rose at 4 a.m. daily, milking a herd of eows, and had a town milk run. It was necessary for them to retire early, and when the boy attended drill lie returned home jaded and ill, and was unfit for work the next day. The Magistrate told the farmer he had acted wrongly in keeping his hoy away, where there was machinery for getting him exempted by applying to the Defence authorities, and explaining-tile circumstances to the Court. His Worship granted exemption, under the circumstances, for 12 months.

Mr E. C. Shepherd, who has had an experience of farming in the Waikato extending over half a century, stated recently that he has never seen the pastures looking worse at this particular season of (lie year. The cows came in early with a great (lush of milk, but then the dry spell came, and the feed was soon eaten down. The cows, especially after they had .just calved, needed strengthening food and plenty of it, but till rain came this could not lie got, and the serious effect of it all would he seen later on. The great need of the whole countryside was a spell of long drenching rain, aud it was not too late for the pastures to recover themselves if the rain came soon. Mr Shepherd adds that the rivers in the Waikato have not reached to within four or five feet of the height they reached at this time last year. The conditions in the Central Waikato appear to he worse than in any other part. a

At. the evening service at the Methodist Church on" Sunday a selected sacred solo will be contributed by Mrs L. Bullard. During the offertory the choir will render the anthem, '“I Am Thy God.” In the fifth of a series of addresses on “The Greatest Text,” the-Rev. Minifie will deal with “The Supreme Choice.” All are cordially invited to this attractive service.

Madge Bros, notify by advertisement to-day that they are commencing a regular motor service between Palmerston North and Foxton, when a regular time-table will be observed.! The char-a-banc will leave for Palmerston N. at 11.45 a.m. and 5.30 p.m., returning at 3.30 p.m; for Foxton, leave 0 a.m. and 3.30 p.m., return 11.45 and 5.30. The fares will be 4s Gd single, return 7s Gd. Passengers picked up and set down at any point en route. Light freight will be carried. 'Phone No. 853, Palmerston N.

At a meeting of the Dargaville Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr Hornblow) referred to the prosperous condition of the borough. He said the appeal to the ratepayers during, the first few days had resulted in £7,000 out of a total of £IO,OOO owing for rates being collected. This was a record for the Dominion, and spoke well for the financial stability of the town and district. Referring to unemployment, the Mayor stated that he had only had one application since last meeting. The local Government Labour Office received no inquiries from unemployed.

The London correspondent of the Melbourne Argus writes as follows regarding the recent heat wave in England: “Girls are to be seen in the streets wearing sandals, having discarded stockings. Strolling thro-, ugh Hyde Park, I came upon several small children whose attire was even more primitive. They had discarded clothing altogether, and were skipping about with nothing on. Apart from these young heroines, the only really happy man in London would seem to be our national guest, the Emir of Katsina. In his flowing white robes, the Emir has been ‘doing’ the Zoo, and other sights, secure in the belief that after all, India is only another and a better Africa. The Emir brought his harem with him,»and the ladies wei’e taken to see Oscar Asche.in ‘Chu Chin Chow.’ During the intervals the curtains of the box were drawn. But when the house was darkened they were allowed to look at the stage, seeing but unseen.”

The Tuapeka Times is responsible for the following:—Among the vast concourse of people who assembled at Dunedin to witness the first test match, All Blacks v. Springboks, was an enthusiast from the backblocks who had travelled over forty miles on horseback to view the game. To secure a good seat, he went to the ground some four hours before the match started, providing himself with sandwiches and liquid refreshments in the shape of six bottles of beer. As the result of partaking of the latter not wisely* but too well, he fell asleep, and was only awakened by the cheering crowds at the termination of the niatell. He ‘then asked: “Has the match started yet?” and when informed that it was over, he said: “By Jove! I’m glad I was here, anvwav!”