LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2360, 26 November 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is possible that a tennis match will be played with Ohau on the local courts on Wednesday next, 30th inst.

On the occasion of his visit to Levin on Monday next, the Gover-nor-General will decorate SecondLieut. L. F. Canniehajel and Lieut. H. Jacob with the Military Cross. The Chambers of Commerce Conference at Christchurch has passed a resolution expressing disapproval of the mercantile shipping board or company, involving Government subscription and a guarantee by the Crown for borrowed money.

It was stated at the meeting of the Wanganui Education Board on Wednesday that live of the children who attend the Rangiolu school have to ride seven and a-half miles there and back, a distance of fifteen miles a day.

At the Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club’s meeting on Wednesday, the totalisator handled £15,821, in comparison with £20,172 last year, while the Oiahulm Trotting Club put through the machine £IOO,OIO, as against. £90,012, an increase of £10,004. The death of Mrs Hannah Messenger at New Plymouth on Tuesday, at the age of 70, removes a very old and respected resident and settler of Taranaki. With her parents Mr and Mrs Mace, Senr., of Oniata, Mrs Messenger arrived in New Zealand from Madiera by the ship St. Michael, in December, 1852.

Replying to a deputation from the Plunket Society, at Wellington, which sought an increased grant, Mr Massey said definitely that he could not grant any increase. He appreciated the work of the Society, but he could not do the impossible. The expenditure had to be cut down ruthlessly.

The Government has accepted the following tenders for pipes for the Mangahao electric power scheme: Section 9—Dunedin Engineering and Steel Company, £40,900; section 10—The same company, £39, 800; section 11—Boving Company, Wellington, £13,000. The prices are only approximate, as some details have yet to be agreed upon.

Speaking to a reporter about his (Light across Cook Strait, Mr Cuthbert Mercer said that when about two to three miles off the entrance to Torv Channel, Hying at a height of 5,000 feet, he could clearly see (he bottom of the Strait. The water was very calm, and the light apparently .just right, for he could see the lloor of the ocean, strewn with great boulders and rocks.

The fetid atmosphere of some country schools was the subject of comment bv the chief inspector’ at (he Wanganui Education Board meeting this week. “The teachers,” lie said, “are afraid of ventilation. I believe that in every school on the Main Trunk that I have visited I have broken the ventilation cords. The windows have all been shut so tightly. I have never seen such a lot of people in my life,, They arc afraid of a gust of fresh air. ’

The following resignations were received by the Education Board at last meeting:—E. AI. Jamieson, probationer, Wanganui Central Infants; AI. Murray, assistant, Alton; G. L. Huston, assistant, Castlecliff; A. Alanagh, assistant, Halcombo; F. 11. Desmond, assistant, Umuniri side school; E. A. Howie, head teacher, Newbury; A. Le Bus, assistant, Upper Tutacnui; I. Alorris, sole teacher, Valley Road; AI. Louden, assistant, A’ictoria Avenue; F. Opic, probationer, Terraco End; R. Blcnncrliassett, relieving teacher.

The following recipe as a deadly bait for mice and rats is published by a contemporary: —“We have a I present several poisons that arc deadly for rats, but comparatively harmless to live stock, in the small bails that serve their primary purpose. Carbonate of barium is one of the most important of these poisons. and one part of carbonate of barium, with one part of grated cheese, one of fat, and one of meal make a most deadly bail. The effect of this being almost harmless lo live stock makes it a great advantage over ordinary bait.”

The Wanganui Herald of Wednesday lmd the following paragraph:— Teachers’ Saturday classes are now being held in Feilding, and it is desired by the Teachers’ Association that they be held in Palmerston as being more central for many teachers. The Board last evening decided to refer the matter to the Senior Inspector. Air Alclntvre said that' he did not consider Palmerston central for the education district, and to a certain extent it was parasitical, and depended to a large extent on stray travellers from Foxton and elsewhere. On the other hand Feilding was the centre of a prosperous agricultural district. PILES QUICKLY CURED. Air D.C., Ngahauranga, Wellington, says:—“Your trial treatment of Zann Double Absorption Pile Cure gave me great relief in short lime. I can go about my work now with pleasure. *1 do a lot of riding after stock, so know what Piles mean.”

A generous trial sample of “Zann” will be sent to all Pile sufferers. Mention this paper, and enclose eight penny stamps for packing and postage. Address, the Zann Proprietary, Box 1152, Wellington. 7

A correspondent writes, criticising arrangements in connection with the Vice-Regal visit. It would not serve any good purpose to publish same at this juncture. It is therefore held over.

A coronial enquiry was held in the court house this morning, before Mr Alf. Fraser, Coroner, into circumstances''surrounding the death of Alexander Cresswell, infant son of Norman Cresswell, Wharf Street, Foxton. The doctor’s evidence showed that death was due to heart failure, and a verdict was entered accordingly.

A very pleasant ceremony took place at the local post office on Tuesday evening last, when Mr L. Bullard, on behalf of the staff, presented Mr Hawke- .with a goldmounted tobacco pouch, suitably inscribed, as a token of Air Hawke acknowledged the token, and kindly expressions in a few wellcliosen words, and referred to the excellent, feeling which had existed in the office.