Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2419, 20 April 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The local police are keeping a watchful eye on motor speeding in (he borough. The Shannon Co-operative Dairy Co. paid out to-day Is (Id per lb. oh butter-fat for last month. A case of scarlet fever is reported from Levin. The patient has been removed to the Palmerston Hospital.

The new hall at Oroua Downs is to be officially opened to-night with a concert and dance. The local branch of the New Zealand Labour Party met last night. The meeting was not open to the Press.

The Levin Mardi Gras was brought to a close last night. The net proceeds from the effort totalled £1,029. Sir James Wilson has entered upon his twenty-third year as Chairman of the Palmerston Hospital Board. a

We are pleased to stale dial the condition of Mrs G. Coley, who recently suffered from a severe heart attack, has greatly improved.

On Anznc Day, Tuesday, 25th instant, the railway time-table will be entirely suspended. All stations and goods sheds will be closed.

Saturday is “Poppy Day.” Buy a poppy, and wear if on Anzae Day. The supply of 2s poppies is very limited.

Mr J L Morrison of Wellington, New Zealand’s first hemp grader, and erstwhile flax-miller at Bulls, Turakina, Springcreek and Havelock was a visitor to Foxton this week.

Manchester goods being the backbone of the drapery trade are offered at bedrock prices by Collinson and . Cunninghanie of Palmerstop North. Bee advertisement in this issue for. cash prices. The Palmerston District Hospital Board has raised the hospital fees from Os per day to 9s per day. Where patients’ fees are guaranteed by thci Friendly Societies, a rebate of 10 per cent, is to be granted.

Oiie of the most important events in the history of Kohimarama (Auckland) took place on Saturday, when the Presbyterians of the seaside settlement erected a new church in the, one day. The opening services were held on Sunday.

The Matron of All Saints’ Children’s Hqme wishes us to thank all the Foxton people for gifts of food, etc., while the children were at the Beach, and to Mr Bock for all the trouble he went to on their behalf, and also Air Brown for the lovely see-saw he gave the children for their amusement.

Field mice have been particularly numerous this year in this district, and are now seeking the shelter of dwellings. Several householders comidain of a mice invasion.

Wo. are informed that a wellknown Manawatu sport lifted £1,500 as a result of his confidence in Paddon lo win the world’s sculling championship. Local visitors who proceeded to Wanganui to witness the sculling race express disappointment at the contest, which they describe as a procession almost from the start.

Will any young ladies or others willing to help in the sale of poppies on Saturday or to-morrow please call at the “Herald” Office. The, cause merits your co-operation.

Owing to the Foxton Auctioneering Coy. holding a clearance sale of household furniture and effects at Shannon on Saturday, there will be no sale locally, bat the mart will be open as usual.

A dance, under the auspices of the local Tennis Club, will he held in the Masonic Hall to-morrow (Friday) night. The Club’s dances are among the best social gatherings held locally. Larkin’s orchestra. Ladies 3s, gents 4s.

The water tower has now been completed up to a height of 75ft., from which level the tank construction will commence. The tank will have a holding capacity of 75,000 gallons, and will he dome shaped, extending out from the tower. It is anticipated that the work will be completed in six weeks’ time.

Tin* manufacturer of a well known high-class cigarette told a London Daily Mail reporter that he enjoyed a fairly good sale for his product as long as ho advertised it prominently. “Immediately the advertising is shut down,” he said “the sales drop and the smokers go jo the lower-priced, brands.”

The third artesian bore in connection with the local water supply scheme has been completed, and gives a more copious flow than the other two bores at a depth of 200 ft. One more bore has yet to he put down to complete the full set. . The bores are about four chains apart, and the sile is on the river hank near 11,1 a pumping station.

As a Sequel to his non-stop flight from Gisborne to Auckland some days ago, Captain M. AY. Buckley, who piloted the aeroplane, has been faced with a claim for damages (says the Auckland Star). Captain Buckley was under the impression that permission had been granted for him to land where he did at Cornwall'Park. He has now received a letter stating that he landed on private property, and that a stud filly belonging to the lessee was injured through that event. Compensation for the injury is accordingly claimed.

In connection with bubonic plague and destruction of rats, Air Joseph M’Cluggage, of Stratford, reports a peculiar fact noted at the time of a previous rat scare in 1900 (states the Hawera Star). He states that the rats on the Wanganui and its tributaries, (lied in hundreds, their dead bodies being noticeable on tin banks' of -the streams as travellers passed along the roads. Tt was later discovered that the l’odents bad become victims t/> the plague. This experience should add incentive in assisting the Health Department in their hygienic campaign now and alwa vs.

At a mission in Wangaratta (Victoria) the preacher dealt with pre-sent-day evils. He condemned mixed marriages, excessive drinking and gambling, which, lie said, were gaining a very strong hold over the young people of Australia. Referring to gambling, lie said he knew where young men had even made bets in church. He instanced a certain priest who, when preaching, had the lmhit of taking a pinch of snuff, and would change it from the thumb and first linger of the one hand to' the other hand, performing this several times before Inhaling the snuff. Young men standing about the doors of the church would make bets as to which hand he had the snuff in, and the bet would be decided when the preacher inhaled it. ITe appealed to them to give over the gambling evil.

Details of the capture of the albino kiwi, referred to briefly in a previous issue, are contained in the Elthnra Argus, which says:—“Air O. F. Robinson,- the Oiuoana carrier, brought into EJtham a rare bird in the foi'm of a pure albino kiwi. It is a fine, well-grown specimen, and hopes are entertained that it will live in captivity. The hir'd was caught by Mr C. Robinson, of Moaroa. Tt is common for these birds, when Ihe bush is being burned, to seek refuge in holes at the roots of trees. Air Robinson had been burning, and searched a hole in which he found two kiwis, one of the ordinary brown variety, and the other pure white. Albino kiwis are very rare, seldom being seen outside a museum, and the one captured by Mr Robinson will create considerable interest amongst all lovers of natural history.

Snug in the depths of that saddlebag chair, Sheltered from sorrow and strife and care, What is there left that your heart , can desire? My beautiful “AHce-Sit-by-the-Fire!” Fairy tales! music! and wonderful toys! Life seems a visto of triumphs and joys. Here’s uursie waiting! she’s anxious, I’m sure — Don’t miss your Woods’ Peppermint Cut;e. —Advt. 8

Mrs P. Halidone notifies that her property is withdrawn from sale.

“Buy live poultry and save plucking’’ might have been the adopted slogan of the auctioneers at the Easter poultry market at Ashburton in the case of some pens at least (states the Guardian). Certain old hens presented a most immodest and naked appearance, whether due to the moulting season or to adherence to modern fashions for females is not known.

“The cost of living will never be down. It is hard, but it is an immutable economic law,” remarked Councillor J. S. Tosland, at a meeting of the Egmont County Council when moving that the wages of casual employees be reduced from 14s to 12s per day. He said that men were being obtained for private work at 12s per day. The motion was carried.