LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2353, 10 November 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Butter is being retailed in Christchurch at Is 8d per lb. The total amount of general rates outstanding in the Ivairanga County is £6249 15s Id. The Rev. IV. A. Evans, a minister of the Congregational Church, and a prominent, citizen of Wellington, died on Sunday morning. Several New Zealand jam manufacturers have advised merchants of a reduction in the price of jams and marmalades of Id per pound, to take effect from Ist December next.

The tlaxmills in the Bay of Plenty continue to operate, and at total of 156 bales of fibre and tow was shipped to Auckland a few days •a go.

A number of brethren from Lodge Rongotea visited the local Lodge at its meeting on Tuesday night. Mr Blackman, retort setter, has arrived in Foxton, and is now repairing the bed of four retorts at the local gas works. One'case of diphtheria, one of enteric fever, and three of pneumonia were reported in the Palmerston North hospital district for the week ending Monday last. ' Messrs C.'Smith and Co., drapers, are preparing plans for the erection of ornate and commodious business premises m Palmerston N., on a site almost opposite Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s. Mr Callander, chairman of the Rongotea soldiers’ memorial fund, has been advised that. Viscount Jellieoe will unveil the memorial at a ceremony to be held on Monday, November 28th.

A witness in a case heard at Thames said that the defendant had r.ot done a single day’s work for the past three years. Defendant (indignantly) : “I have done tl,iree days’ work, your Worship!” A poll is to be taken at Wanganui to-morrow on a proposal to raise a loan of £50,000 for a steam plant as a stand-by. Much interest is being taken in the proposal, on which public opinion appears to be evenly divided.

“Our client has great faith in the mine,” wrote a firm of Thames soli-, citors to the Thames County Council, in asking for a. reduction of rent. “Well, I had great faith in a mine once, and my faith cost me £300,” remarked tfie chairman. (Laughter). According to a report from the King Country, a young man and woman were assaulted while walking through the bush near Raetihi, and the former robbed of £2OO. The man is stated to have returned after seeing the lady home, and to have then been seized and thrown’into the river, from which he emerged with difficulty. /

The Supreme Court session opened ;it Palmerston on Tuesday. His Honour Mr Justice Reed congratulated the district on the absence of crime. There were only two criminal cases, in both of which true bills were returned. His Honour was welcomed on his appointment to a Judgeship by Mr Innes, president of the local Law Society.

At the. Taratahi-Carterton oneday fixture, held on Saturday, there was a deficiency in the totalise tor returns as compared with the previous year of £4,865. The Auckland meeting, however, shows an increase, the' sum of £143,921 being put through the machines, as againsi £141,893 Ids for the corresponding meeting last year.

In the House ‘of Commons'the Hon. S. Baldwin stated that out of 423 ex-German vessels allotted to Britain for sale, 392 had been delivered, of which 385 had been sold as follows: 326 ships, tonnage 18,000,000, bought by British subjects; 11 ships, tonnage 117,000, bought by Allies; 48 ships, tonnage 1,000,000, bought by others; total sum realised, £19,411,000.

The Rotorua Chronicle says: It is understood that the rise in prices for baths, bath treatment and games played in the Government gardens are beyond all reason. One gentleman, in conversation, remarked that three visitors staying at his house were taking the baths daily, which, at the present prices, cost them 2s 9d. The new tariff to come into force on November Ist, means that the 2s 9d has been swelled to 10s. After hearing this, the visitors packed up their bags and left.

A new-born girl, perhaps two hours old, was found about 11 o’clock on Friday night on the verandah of (he Anglican vicarage, Opnwn, near Christchurch, which is occupied by the Rev. 11. Williams and his family. The occupants of the bouse heard faint cries, and on going out found the child lying near the outer edge of the verandah, wearing only, a small singlet and wrapped in a la'rge piece of rag. Apparently it bad been placed there only a few minutes before. A doctor and the police were informed, and the child was taken charge of by the authorities.

The amazing vitality of the shark and its tri.be was manifested, to Dunedin wharf fishermen on Labour Day (stales the Dunedin Star). A large dogfish was caught before breakfast and cut inlo for bait. Sometime after 10 o’clock a Star employee, idling in the vicinity, saw one of the fishers scrape away the last shreds of flesh, and then start to poke about the inside with bis knife. Presently a live young dogfish was taken out, then another, and still more, until sixteen were found, all active and healthy, averaging 9in. in length. To find the fish was a surprise, but what made the onlookers talk was the fact that every one of the young had its separate compartment as a home, and in it a stock of liquid for sustenance. Biologists know all about such matters, of course. To the ordinary person they are marvellous. ITCHING PILES CURED. Mrs T.W., Lower Valley, Wairarapa, writes: —“I suffered from Itching Piles for five years. I tried various remedies, but at last procured your Zann Double Absorption Treatment, which cured me after using two lots.” This is typical of many similar letters. Write to-day for copy of new book on Piles, telling about their cause and treatment. Enclose three .penny stamps. Address, the Zann Proprietary, Box 952, Wellington. —Advt.

The local police are in possession of a bicycle for which they require an owner.

Levin tradespeople are holding a window display of New Zealand made goods from to-day to the 17th.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr It. 11. Beveridge, late of Foxton, which took place at Petone yesterday. The immediate cause of death was pleurisy. An item of £IBO,OOO for subsidies to flourmillers appears in the Estimates. The vole last year was £500,000, and the nominal expenditure £518,700. As the recoveries amounted to £29,108, the actual expenditure was £408,571.

Mr V. J. Delaney, of the relieving staff, has been appointed to succeed Mr A. Hawke as local postmaster. Mr Delaney was on relieving duty at Foxton about three years ago. Mr S. P. Eddy, of Greymouth, will succeed Mr Hodgson as postmaster at Otaki.

The Prime Minister, in moving the second reading of the Land Tax Amendment Bill, which provides for a 10 per cent, rebate for prompt payment of the lax, staled that the odds were 10 to 1 in favour of a reduction in the income tax. The Bill Mr Massey remarked during the discussion, was the commencement of an all-round reduction in taxation.

A Shannon boy named Gordon Byers had his hand badly shattered by a large cracker on Saturday evening. The fuse of the cracker was very short, and the latter exploded in the boy’s hand before lie had time to throw it away, breaking some of the bones and cutting the hand badly. The sufferer was taken to (lie Palmerston North Hospital.

A missionary address which should attract a large attendance will be delivered in the Masonic Hall tonight by Mr George Williams, a missionary with 20 years of experience in China and Malaya, especially amongst the lepers. Men have been awarded high honours for feats of valour in the war, but there are many who go voluntarily into the midst of disease and death to help suffering outcasts who are entitled to even higher honours. Everyone is welcome. No collection.

A young man, Walter Lange, of Purangi, Taranaki, died by his own hand on Sunday. At the inquest the evidence (says an exchange) showed that the young man (only 22 years of age), had been so deeply affected by the death of his wife (to whom he was passionately attached) about eight weeks ago, that his mind had become unhinged, and that he had shot himself whilst in a state that rendered him practically irresponsible far his actions. Deceased left two young children. Keen interest is being taken in connection with (he Beach residence for All Saints’ Children’s holiday terms. Timber is already being placed on the ground. Subscriptions from all parts of the district, including Palmerston N., are coming in freely. The local Ladies’ Committee are keen in helping, and amongst other thanks have arranged a big shop day for the 10th of December. There is every prospect of this deserving object being attained, even with the very many calls for various objects, Foxtou’s reputation for good works will be well maintained.

Strawberries were selling in Auckland on Monday at from Is 3d to Is (id a box, consequent upon the delivery to the Auckland market of the largest quantity received this season. Prices are already lower than those prevailing at this time last year, says the Herald," and the large supplies yet to come warrant lhe belief that prices should, on the average, be considerably lower than last year. The quality of the strawberries is particularly good, and many of the boxes selling at Is fid comprised berries of a very large size and richness, of colour.

“I for one have nol been altogether pleased to see some of I lie sheep-farmers throwing away (heir sheep for little or nothing, and going in for eows. I don’t know that we are in any safer a position in the dairy industry than in the production of sheep and lambs . T think wool prices must go up, and as long as we maintain our good quality in mutton and lamb, I am satisfied prices will improve.” These remarks were made by Mr R. S. Abraham at the meeting of the Palmerston North Citizens’ Luncheon Club this week. “I am satisfied,” he continued, “that we will be able to maintain the quality, provided we can get rid of preference to unionists. As long as we have that, so long will we get slack and inferior work in the factories, and wherever unionists are employed.” The quality of the meat sent to the Old Country, said Mr Abraham, would be one of the crucial points in securing a good price, for our New Zealand product.