Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, SEPTEMB. 20, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2331, 20 September 1921, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, SEPTEMB. 20, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The annual inspectors’ examination of the local State school commenced yesterday. The Kennedy arrived in port this morning from Pylorus Sound with a load of posts. The recent heavy rains after the dry spell has caused a phenomenal growth of grass throughout this district.

At, Auckland to-morrow, Mr Harold Hamer, son of Mr and Mrs Hamer, of Paxton, is to he married to Miss Phillips.

The borough road leading to the Moutoa road at the top end of Union Street, is in a very had state, and requires immediate attention.

On page 4 of this issue appears the complete prize list in connection with the Horticultural Society’s Spring Show held on Friday last, A benefit picture entertainment is to he given by Messrs Ilamcr and Son at the Koval early next month, in aid of the funds of the local Volunteer Hire Brigade. “Koxborough, (he escaped prisoner, has been caught,” sajd one resident to another last night. “Where?” was the reply. “In a shower ofTain,” said the funny man.

A farewell social is to be tendered to Mrs and Miss Claris, by their Presbyterian friends, in the Church schoolroom next Thursday evening. Mrs Claris has been church organist for many years. A return football match is being arranged between the local “All Blacks” and “Springboks” for Saturday next. The gate proceeds will be in aid of the “United to Assist” fund. Further particulars in next issue.

A number of prisoners in Lyttelton gaol spend their spare lime to good advantage. During the past twelve months one man read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. A study of languages is a favourite hobby with some, and quite a few are making good progress at shorthand and other commercial subjects.—Sun.

A cablegram lias been received by His Excellency flic Governor-Gen-eral from Mr Massey, reporting the arrival of the party at Honolulu on Saturday, all well. This will bring Mr Massey to Auckland on the due date. The Prime Minister will come on to Wellington by the express which is due there on Monday, 3rd October, at midday.

A clothing factory at New Plymouth, owned by Mr F. Amoore, and occupied by Mr E. Bergman, employing about 30 hands, was gutted by fire at midnight on Saturday. The building, which was the first Freemasons’ Hall in Taranaki, was erected in the late ’GO’s. The stock and plant were totally destroyed. The insurances, £2,400, do not nearly cover the loss. The Westland Chamber of Commerce has been advised by its Otira representative that the lining of the Arthur’s Pass tunnel was completed on Saturday night. This is very satisfactory news, as the work was not expected to finish before Wednesday. The occasion marks the completion of another important stage of the great work. It was stated at the meeting of the Paten. Harbour Board last week that a woman who milked six cows and sold the cream had a better return than a sheep farmer obtained from 1,300 wethers. Another case was mentioned in which a slieep farmer did not receive sufficient from his wool to meet the county rate demand.

The Wairoa Guardian office was totally burned at half-past seven o’clock yesterday morning. Apparently tljc gasoline apparatus connected with the linotype exploded, and the fire spread rapidly, there being no fire-fighting appliances. The neighbouring buildings of Mr A. ■T. Chicken and Mr G. C. Fletcher escaped owing to brick walls. The insurances are not available. The paper started in 1910. Mr W. 11. Gunning’s premises in Shannon were broken into by a burglar on Wednesday night, an entrance being gained by smashing a pane of glass in a window’ at the rear of the premises, and then undoing the latch. A quantity of clothing, a watch, and other articles were taken. Several well-defined fingerprints remain as a clue to the burglar. On Saturday morning last Thelma Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee, of Avenue Road, met with a painful accident, having the misfortune to fall and break a bone in her left log. In the absence of a doctor at the time, Mr Henley rendered assistance and relief, and Mr Brown subsequently conveyed the little sufferer to Dr. Barnett, of Palmerston North. Mrs Lee wishes to thank Mr Henley and Mr Brown for their kindness.

“We have been very greatly impressed with the scenic beauties of this country, and its fusibilities,” remarked Mr T. B. Pienaar, captain of the Springboks team, when speaking at a farewell dinner to the team on Saturday night. “You have made marvellous progress. It is to your infinite credit that you have made this country what it is to-day, and we all believe that New Zealand is destined to play an important part in the Southern Seas.”

Navestock, near Brentwood, in Essex, lays claim to being the happiest village in England. At the village i'ete, one of the features was a competition for a gemmon of bacon for the happiest married couple. But every married pair in Navestock claimed the prize, and the committee got out of their dilemma only by withdrawing the competition

and issuing an apology in which they alluded to the difficulty of coming to a decision in what was apparently “the happiest village in England.”

A little crippled one-armed lad in the pouring rain at the Athletic Park on Saturday aroused the sympathy of the vast crowd, packed like sardines on the slopes, lie was gathering bottles which had been emptied of their more or less stimulating contents, from the crowd. Some one offered the little chap some fruit. Others followed until his pockets bulged. Then one kindly-disposed person threw him a coin. This was the signal for others to follow suit, and before long half-crowns, shillings, smaller silver coins, and pennies were showered from all directions. A couple of kindly-disposed constables assisted the little iellow to gather in the harvest, which was deposited in a sugar-bag. The crowd’s generosity must have totalled CIO or Cl2.

A tribute to I lie line spirit which prevailed in Ihe Test matches was uttered by Mr M. 0. Bennett, manager of the Springboks, during the course of his remarks at (he farewell dinner tendered the team by the New Zealand Rugby Union at Wellington on Saturday night. The matches, said Mr Bennett, had been fought out in a real, friendly sportsmanlike way, and he thought every spectator would fairly agree on that point. The South Africans had admired the spirit exhibited, and although he would not say they were fully satisfied with the result, he would say that, in the circumstances a draw was the best result. The visitors were fully convinced that they could not have played against any finer body of sportsmen than those who represented New Zealand in the three Test matches. (Applause.)'

A FEELING OF SECURITY Coughs, colds, and _ croup aro quickly relieved by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia, and when given as soon as (he first symptoms of croup appear, it will prevent the attack. It allays the irritation in whooping cough, keeps the cough loose, and lessens the violence of the cough. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, contains nothing injurious. Mothers give it to the little ones with a feeling of perfect security. For sale everywhere. —Advt.

At the Wellington Supreme Court .yesterday, William Boothby, of Lower Hutt, had his marriage with Annie Mercy Eliza Boothby annulled, and the c«s.-respondentj Philip Neil Cameron, was called upon to pay £750 damages to appellant. A far-seeing member of the Marton Farmers’ Union suggested a conference with threshing-mill owners. A pessimist interjected: “Will there be anything for us to thresh? The Government might do it all!” A conference will probably be held in December.

In spite of the almost unprecedented heat, London, it is said, has never been so healthy as dui-ing the summer just passed. There was less sickness about than for a long time, and the physical condition of the children showed a distinct improvement. During the whole of the year there has been no really serious epidemic of any sort. ,

Mr and Mrs E. Ball returned from an'extended holiday trip to Sydney and Melbourne last Saturday. They informed our representative that the trip over, in the Rivei'ina, some few weeks ago, was very severe, the officials staling that it was the roughest voyage they had made for many years. However, the weather during their sojourn in Australia was perfect, and the many sights of the two cities were fully enjoyed. The conditions for the return trip were ideal.

Judging by the excuses given at court for non-payment of maintenance (says the Star), there must be a lot of sick men in Auckland, and also a great scarcity of employment. One young fellow told Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M., that he had not been able to get work for the past two months, and added: “There is no work of any kind to be had.” Another man who had got behind in payments to his wife, said he. was to start next week at 10s a day on relief works. In neither case was any penalty imposed. A father who was called upon to pay for (he maintenance of his daughter in a menial institution, was reported to have just had a paralytic seizure, and another case had to be adjourned because the woman complainant had to get to the hospital. The two escapees from the Borstal Institute, Invercargill—John Andrew M’William and Cecil Jeffrey 'Turnbull —were recaptured at Oamarn on Saturday. The runaways arrived on bicycles about 0 o’clock on Saturday morning, and were located at Cape Wansbrow, close to Oamaru, in the afternoon. Three of the Oamaru police, Constables Vaughan, Drumgool, and Marshall, and Detectives Beer and Kelly, of Dunedin, proceeded to the scene. Constables Drumgool and Vaughan spotted the escapees, and bailed them up. Both were heavily armed with revolvers and an ample supply of ammunition. Constable Drumgool drew his revolver before the escapees had time to draw their weapons, and the escapees, seeing resistance was futile, surrendered. It is worthy of note that Constable Drumgool was the constable who effected the capture of M’William about two months ago, when he escaped from the Oamaru gaol. On that occasion the capture resulted after a cross-country chase of six miles.