LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2368, 15 December 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced locally at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The oscillation from east to w.esl, lasted for several seconds. No damage is reported. Mr W, Kirkland and Mrs Mercer accompanied Mr L. A, Mercer on his flight to Shannon this afternoon, at 2.50 o’clock.

Palmerston Municipal Band will render a programme of music at the local seaside oil Sunday next, at 3 p.m., and a grand concert in the Town Hall at 8.15 the same evening. Collection on both occasions.

Mr Norman Hyde continued his mission service in the Town Hall supper-room on Tuesday and last evening. The mission will continue to-night, and be brought lo a close to-morrow. Every one is invited to attend.

Several passenger flights were made in the aeroplane yesterday afternoon and evening. The weather conditions last night were the best experienced since the visit. Mr Mercer will make flights from Shannon during the week-end. • Most of the hay that is being gathered in the South Wairarapa district this season is being baled in the field, with the object of getting surplus quantities straight on to the market.

In laying on the table of the House of Representatives a return showing the sheepowners in the Dominion, the Minister of Agriculture said the decrease in sheep since the last return was laid on the table was in the neighbourhood of 600,000.

One of the few centenarians in the Auckland district is Airs'Wil-

liam Cossey, of Drury, who will be 102 this Christmas. Living in the same neighbourhood is her eldest son, whose age is 73. Airs Crosse}’ lives with another son, who is 65 years of age. The death occurred at the Napier Hospital last_week of Air J. J. Jones, who was probably one of the oldest people in Hastings. He was 94 years of age. The deceased went from Christchurch to Hastings about 22 years ago. Aliss A 7 esvinn Alinifie, of Wellington, a gifted elocutionist, and pupil of' Air Clifford Bell, will be visiting Foxton during the Christmas and New Year season. Tt is expected that Aliss Alinifie, assisted by popular local talent, will give a recital in the Alethodist social hall during her visit to Foxton.

Jn reply to a question put by Air G. Witty, in the House of Representatives, the Premier said he was now confident that the House could not finish its business before Christmas. There would lie at least a fortnight’s business after the House resumed. He" would leave it to members lo say on which day they adjourned for Christmas. The Kniranga County Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, passed a resolution supporting the Alanawatu County Council in its endeavour to have local bodies exempted from the Arbitration Court awards. The Council further decided to be represented on a deputation, if- one was promoted, to wait on the Premier and Minister of Labour, urging that this should he done.

The Kniranga County Council decided to reduce the wages of its employees by 10 per cent., to take effect from January Ist next. This includes the engineer. Imt the county clerk is exempt. The members of the Council unanimously agreed to accept a reduction in the amount allowed them for travelling expenses, while the eliairman said he would ho only 100 willing lo accept a lesser honorarium.

At a meeting of the ladies of the Methodist Church on Monday evening, preliminary arrangements were made for the holding of a Monster Festival Fair in the Town Hall about the end of February, or the beginning of March next, to take the place of (lie annual Harvest Festival. Numerous novel attractions are being arranged, and the whole effort, judging by the enthusiasm displayed, promises to he a great success.

A sensational incident occurred in an hotel bar at Auckland on Saturday. A young man approached an elderly man with the words: “Prepnre to sav your prayers.” Without any further remark a shot rang nut, and the older man was struck in the cheek. The shot, it appears, was discharged from a small pistol, the cartridge used being blank, but the elderly man’s face was badly burnt. The injured man is Tal'fe Williams, and the man, who was arrested, gave his name as Thomas Sheehan.

A peculiar domeslic situation has arisen in a district not a thousand miles from Palmerston North as a result of matrimonial alliances, says the AI.D, Times. Two farmers, who were neighbours, had the misfortune to lose their wives, and to be left with families of daughters. Both of them married a second time, each taking as his bride a daughter of the other. Each, therefore, became the other’s father-in-law, and the wives occupied a peculiar relationship. As both of the younger women had families, it would be interesting to know the relationship of these with their parents, and with the family of the first marriages.

There was a large attendance at Sole’s Circus Inst night. A special attraction was the menagerie, for which, unlike other shows, there was no extra charge. The various turns in the ring were equal in point of merit and daring, and in some respects surpassed, anything seen previously. The daring hare-hack equestrian acts were pnrticulnrly good. The usual clever acrobatic turns were full of interest, and the funny isms of the clowns kept the audience amused. So well pleased was the audience with the all-round merit of the circus that the proprietors can he assured of a crowded lent should they pay a return visit.

Attention is drawn to the inset in to-day’s issue containing a big list of suitable gifts at the C. AI. Ross Coy.’s Christmas Carnival. A comparison witji prices obtainable elsewhere will convince you that the gifts are right, and the prices right, whether the gift is for man, woman, hoy, girl, or baby. These goods are all obtainable at the Foxton Branch at exactly the same prices ns at headquarters, or can he procured in a few hours. Hundreds are taking advantage of the Big Rebuilding Sale being run in conjunction with the Christmas Carnival, and readers arc advised to shop early, or they may miss the very goods they are wanting.

“Keep u]) a good front.” —Haigli

Always look merry and bright, even if you have a severe cougli or cold. What matters? You have always a good, dependable friend to rely upon—Baxter’s Lung Preserver.

“Baxter’s” has been giving relief to thousands of sufferers for over half a century. Its secret is in its rich, soothing, penetrating qualities that always touch the affected spot, and give gratifying relief. As a tonic, “Baxter’s” is unrivalled. Builds" sound constitutions. All chemists and grocers stock “Baxter’s.” Get a large 2s fid bottle now!”—Advt. 8

Mr Mercer informed our representative that the conditions for flyins' in Fox ton were very good. He said that he will probably return to Foxton from Shannon on Saturday, and continue passenger flights.

A copy of the New Zealand Gazette was received by the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday, defining the new electoral boundaries of the Otaki, Manawatu and other electorates. The chairman stated that the placing of Levin in (he Manawatu and the immediate district to the south being left in Otaki had broken up the community of interest. However, the Representation Commission had an onerous duty to perform, and had no doubt done its best. Still, the Otaki electorate had taken in new territory in the Hutt Valley, which had no community of interest with the remainder of the electorate on this side of the range. Cr Harkness said the, Commission’s duty was to get the requisite number of inhabitants in the electorates, but a mistake had been made in the past by not always considering community of interest. It should have been obviated this I ime.