LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2347, 27 October 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have to thank Mr Martin, local relieving postmaster, for details of the recent aeroplane flight from Trentham to Auckland.

The date for the sculling race between Arnst and Iladfield has not yet been fixed, but it is likely to take place in the first week in January.

Mr Martin, relieving postmaster during Mr 1 Hawke’s leave of absence, proceeds to Levin to-mor-row. Mr Hawke resumes duty tomorrow.

The Dorcas Society wish to thank the following for parcels of clothing and boots :—Mesdames Admore, Owen, Moorhouse, Walton, F. Robinson, MeMurray, Alsop, A. Ross, J. 11. M., and Mrs Tyer. Two cases of scarlet fever, 4 of diphtheria, 1 of enteric, 2 of varicella, and 1 of pneumonic iniluenza were reported in the Palmerston North health district for the week ending noon Monday. The Plunket Nurse will visit Foxton for the first time on November lith. Messrs Madge Bros, have kindly offered to convey the nurse back and forwards whenever necessary free of charge. At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Air M. E. Perron u, J.P., Henry Moran and Thomas Alee, arrested the previous evening for drunkenness, were convicted and discharged on condition that they left the town forthwith. A telegram from Auckland states that Messrs Chitlin Mackenzie (Reform), 0. W. Russell (Liberal). Lee (Labour), and Foster (Independent) have been nominated for the Auckland East seat, which was rendered vacant by the resignation of the Hon. A. M. Myers.

The largest family in Auckland was the subject of a competition at the Labour Day celebrations there. The prize was won by Mrs Thompson, of Newton, who had a family of 17 living. Their ages range 'from 23 to 50. Two other entrants in the competition have families of 15, and a number of others have from 10 to 14 offspring each. Two men, finder the influence of liquor, one accompanied by his little daughter, were prevented from travelling on the evening train to Palmerston at Thorn don station yesterday. The little girl, who was greatly upset, was taken charge of by sympathetic passengers. One male passenger remarked that such incidents provided a splendid, advertisement for prohibition.

“I hope we shall be able to resume our progressive building programme,” remarked the Minister of Education at the conference of school committees, at ellington, when alluding to the prospect, of improvement in general Conditions, “but I hope, too, that I shall be able to get more for my money.” The prices, for work by tenders had in some instances been exceedingly high, he said, and it was with great regret that some had had to be accepted.

The social afternoon and sale of gifts organised by the lady members of the local Presbyterian Church, and held in the Town Hall supperroom yesterday, was-a pronounced success. s.

His Excellency the GovernorGeneral took part in an interesting cricket match at Wanganui yesterday, making scores of ten and seven. He also visited the various schools.

The Right Rev. Dr. Sprott, Bishop of the Diocese, will visit Foxton to-morrow, and will conduct the Confirmation service in All Saints’ Church to-morrow night, at 7.30 o’clock.

All interested in providing accommodation at the Beach for the children of All Saints’ Home, Palmerston North, by erecting a.suitable building, are invited to attend a, meeting in the Town Hall sup-per-room on Monday, 31st inst., at 2.30 p.ni. ’ * A ease of leprosy has been discovered at the Wellington Hospital, a Chinaman from Wanganui being the sufferer. He entered the hospital for treatment for a different complaint, and the nature of his disease was then ascertained. He will probably be removed to Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour.

Three minor accidents occurred locally during the past few days. Mr McKnight had the top of his hand badly lacerated while employed at the gas works, necessitating medical attention. Mr Honor, a wharf employee, suffered from a strain, and was conveyed to the hospital. On Tuesday, A. Baker, an employee of the Foxton Motor and Engineering Co., had the top of a finger badly crushed in a lathe.

One of Manawatu’s pioneers, whose birthplace was Foxton, died last night, at the age of 63 years. This was Mr Charles R. Dodds, of 282 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North. Deceased had been farming at Kelvin Grove for many years. Airs Dodds and a family of six are left. In his declining years, the late Air Dodds received a severe blow when his eldest son, the late Air Charles Dodds, jun., was killed at the front.

The annual U.A.O.D. Ritual Contest, No. 3 District, G.L. N.I. N.Z., was held at Foxton last night. Air Flannigan, P.G.P., was present. Four Lodges in the district were represented, including two teams from the Levin Lodge. Foxton was successful in obtaining the highest numberof marks, 240 out of a maximum of 260. The other Lodges came in the following order: Levin A, 215; Levin B, 202; Otaki, 181; Shannon (holders), 171.

The following is an extract from Dalgety and Co.’s wool circular: — “We are inclined to the opinion that the crisis has been definitely passed, and that a firmer and sounder tone will rule in the market during the coming year. A sharp rise in the price of crossbreds cannot be looked for; but we hope that the firm tone at present apparently will continue and gradually improve, and that good competition will be forthcoming from a strong bench of buyers.”

“The baekbloeks settlers’ children are victimised all along the line,” remarked a lady delegate at the School Committees’ Association Conference at AVellingtoh, in support of a remitVexpressing sympathy with the settlers in back country districts in claims for provision for adequate educational facilities. It was decided to urge on the Alinister of Education the necessity for giving greater consideration to such claims, and that in special cases the regulations be relaxed to enable grants being made for sites and buildings, even though the number of children in the district concerned might only warrant the establishment of a grade O school.

The United to Assist Committee met in the Anglican schoolroom on Tuesday, al 2.30 p.m. There were present : Rev. Minilie (in the chair), Rev. Walton, Captain Tong, Mesdames F. Robinson and McMurray (son. secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Rev. Tlallidnv and Father Forrest all. The secretary reported that assistance had been given to four families during the month, and that two of these would like further help. After considerable discussion i! was agreed (o continue help where the breadwinner, through sickness ,is unable to work. The action of the secretary in granting temporary relief in a ease of siekness was confinned. Cheap school books and stationery were subjects discussed by the Minister of Education at the ann'ual conference of schoril committees al Wellington on Tuesday. He explained that while favouring proposals to obtain books, stationery and other requisites more cheaply, he did not favour a system of giving primary school pupils; free books. “I don’t, think we can afford it at present,” lie said. “In any event, if books are given free the experience has been that they are not valued sufficiently. People should at least pay a little for the articles they require.” Mr Parr made reference to negotiations that were going on at present outside New Zealand regarding the cheap -supply of books, and added that the Government Printing Office might be able to assist in the matter. The Federation, after some discussion, re-affirmed the principle of free books and requisites, but urged the Minister in the meantime to carry out the scheme he has in hand at the earliest possible moment. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails.