Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, DECEMB. 1, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2362, 1 December 1921, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, DECEMB. 1, 1921. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Some excellenl photographic views of the recent Vice-Regal visit are on view locally.

Don't forget to visit the local Horticultural Society's Show in the Town Hall to-night, and to-morrow afternoon and evening. The vital statistics for Fox ton for (he month of November are as follows: —Births 4, deaths 3, marriage certificates issued 3.

Mr V. J. Delaney, who succeeds Mr Hawke as local postmaster, took up his duties to-day.

The Palmerston North and Foxlon butchers have decided to make an all-round reduction in the price of meat as from to-dav.

Mr Pierce C. Freeth, who has for the past six years been managing editor of the Manawatu Daily Times, has disposed of his interest in that paper.

In connection with the recent All Saints’ Bazaar, it may be mentioned that the designing of the battleship stalls was the work of Mr Tyer, who i.- to he congratulated upon his skill.

The examinations in connection with the local State School, except Standard VI. proficiency, for which pupils other than those recommended,' will sit on Monday, have been completed. We believe the results on the whole are very satisfactory.

With this issue is included an inset by the firm of Messrs Watson, Bros., Palmerston N., listing Christmas gifts for everybody. A perusal of the long list of items will intimate the attractive prices ruling al this big Palmerston cash store, and it should be remembered tlml all goods are delivered free to the Palmerston railway station.

Al the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next a benefit picture entertainment will be given by Mr Reid in aid of the building fund for All Saints' Children's Beach Home. A splendid programme will be screened, and tickets are now on sale. It is hoped there will be a bumper house in support of this deserving object.

One of the incidents nol on the official programme of the Vice-Re-gal visit to Levin occurred as Viscount and Lady Jeilieoe were leaving the Century Hall after their visit .to the flower show. A small boy, who had been dogging the footsteps of the famous Admiral, stepped boldly up to His Excellency and said “Hello, Governor.” Not taken I lie least by surprise, the GovernorGeneral instantly replied, “Hello, Jimmy,” and shook the little fellow bv the hand. —Chronicle.

The Governor-Gpneral has established a reputation for ready wit. At Levin on Monday, when speaking at the flower show, he said: “I am very glad to have been able to pay

this visit to Foxton ” Loud

laughter followed the GovernorGeneral’s lapse, which was renewed when he adroitly recovered himself with the remark, “Oh, well, I am only one place ahead.”

By an oversight, mention of the tea rooms was omitted from the report of the Anglican'Bazaar in our last issue. This important section realised the sum of £6 15s. Its staff consisted of the following ladies: Mesdames Pearson, Head, Heasman, and W. Symons, Misses Easton, Owen, Pearson and Spring. Mr A. E. Adrnore rendered very great assistance in connection with the erection of the battleships for the bazaar. His services were practically indispensable.

On the occasion of his visit to Mnrton on Monday, the GovernorGeneral was presented with an address of welcome wliieh was artistically bound in a blue and gold leather cover, and was executed by Master Ralph Richardson.- His Excellency visited Nga Tawa Diocesan School and presented a flag to it on behalf of the Navy League. He also decorated Major F. Cameron, M.G., N.Z.M.C., of Feilding, with the D. 5.0., for bravery in the field in 1918.

Rongotea’s war memorial, which was unveiled by the Governor-Gen-eral on Monday afternoon, is in the form of an Anzac column in Nelson grey marble, and stands in the square of the town. It bears the names of the following former residents who lost their lives in the war: Privates E. Brown, S. A. Burgess, R. Cave, F. E. Dear, F. Hamlin, Amil Hintz, August Hintz, E. Jarvis, C. Hansen, T. Phillips, AY. Putnam, R. C. Tucker, AA’. AY. ALillander, L. J. Voss, and G. M'Cutehen. A drowning fatality occurred at the Campbell Street School, Palmerston N., on Tuesday afternoon, when Thomas Henry King, the 7-year-old son of Mr T. 11. King, custodian of the Soldiers’ Club, was drowned. He had gone in company with a number of other boys to the baths after school had been dismissed. King was unable to swim, and entered the water, which is 7 feet deep at that end of the baths ; and sank immediately. Lindsay Heard, a boy of 14 years, who is a poor swimmer, but an excellent diver, immediately undressed and plunged in, bringing up King at the third attempt. Artificial respiration proved futile. Reasons for the absence of children from school, as given in cases against Maoris at the Nelson Magistrate’s Court, led the Magistrate (Mr J. S. Evans) to make some interesting comment on what he regarded a Gilbcrtian situation. The medical certificates showed, he said, that the children had been suffering from influenza. It would have been the worst thing possible to send children to school with influenza in the house, but the absurd position arose of the children not /eing allowed at school because of the nature of the illness and the parents convicted for not sending them. A minimum penalty was provided, and the Court had no jurisdiction in the matter if the children were absent without an excuse. It was an absolutely absurd position, and here was a clear illustration: The children would not be allowed to go to school; it would be a menace to the public health if they were there; they were away because they were ill, and because l hey,Aid not get an excuse they had to be penalised. Under the Health Act the parents are liable to a penalty if they did send their children to school, and under the Education Act if they did not. It was rather a Gilbcrtian situation. He could not convict, as lie would have to impose a fine if he did. In the circumstances he would dismiss the information on the ground that it was mi unreasonable position. There was no reflection on the truant officer, who was only carrying out his duty.