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LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Mauretania on her last run to Southampton from New York, touched 27’ knots, and averaged 25 ] knots. This is a world’s record.

A Shannon dog canned to its owner’s door last week three young hedgehogs. They are being reared on bread and milk, and aip quite a euriosit v.

Notice i.- given by the Moutoa Drainage Hoard re proposal to levy general rate for current vear on uniform scale. '

Mr M. Ayrton, who has been men-tioned-ns a probable candidate for Ihe Manawatu seat, has definitely declined to stand for a further term as national secretary of the New Zealand Labour Partv.

“There is no man in the world,’’ said Mr Goodfellow at the Dairy Company representatives’ meeting in Hamilton on Saturday, “whose word with a deal counts for more than that of the London business man. When the London man gives his word he sticks to it.”

In the Town Hall supper-room on Sunday evening next, at 7 o’clock, Mr Forde Carlisle, of Palmerston North, will give an address on the subject: “The coming of the Lord and those who are left.” Mr Carlisle is an able and convincing speaker and the public are cordially invited to hear him.

The shooting season in this district opened on May Ist. Prior to opening day the acclimatisation ranger, Mr Weir, visited the lakes and properly owners and made provision to guard against illicit shooting. Ducks were reported to be plentiful and local and visiting sportsmen report good hags.

The direction, to “swat that- fly” may a pear to have cope late in The season. Not so, for .every one killed now rids ns of the potential mother of a thousand. A Government, officer once exterminated the fly from the coniines of Tfentham, and told of the exploit at much length; but, and here is the kernel, he ommitted, or forgot, to tell u> how.

A very young' bin well-trained housewife in Palmerston North told her butcher (hat the reason why he got complaints aboul lough meat was solely due to the fact lhat inexperienced women bought and cooked freshly killed meal on the day of ils order. Slu* was ftaughl to Imy four davs ahead in wilder and three in summer, thus getting delicious meal and saving much worry and wo He to all concerned.

The Rigid Hon. W. F. Massey announced that the following had been appointed a committee to enquire into and report upon the incidence ~(• luxation: Messrs Edward Anderson. Auckland: Walter (low, Dunedin: W. D. Hunt, Wellington: G. Shirieliffe. Wellington; P. Barr, Dunedin: E. A. Campbell, Wanganui; A. L. Hunt, Wellington; -T. Bitchener, Waifaki: N. Campbell, Matamau; W. Barton, Eeatherstone; T. S. Weston, Wellington: E. \y. Hunt, Wellington.

The annual meeting; of parishioners of All Saints’ Church was held

last night. A full report will appear in our next issue.

We are informed hat the selection, of a candidate to represent the NJ2. Labour Party for Manawafcu has not yet been finally settled. The Presbyterian Ladies Social Guild spent an enjoyable afternoon at the residence of Mrs John Ross, Thynne St.', yesterday. The weather report for Fox ton for the month* of April indicates that rain fell on eight days. The total for the month was 1.48 inch.

Mr E. Newman, M.P., has been advised, in response to his representations, that, the Shannon telephone exchange hours have been extended from 7 p.m.Yo 9 p.m.

The first term of the year for the State schools in the Wanganui district ends on Friday next, when the schools will close for the usual holidays, which will extend over two weeks.

On Tuesday next a benefit concert and pictures will be given by the manager of the Royal in aid of the widow and children of the late Samuel (Skip) Baker. The Commissioner of Stamps has given authority to give the entertainment with tax.

On Saturday, commencing at 1.30 p.m., the Fox ton Auctioneering Coy., in addition to tin* usual entries, will sell a consignment of ladies’ blouses, hoys' shorts, men’s and hoys’ shirts. Indies’ skirts, ladies’ scarves, men’s hats, oilskin coat, etc. These goods arc now on view. The sale starts at 1.30 p.m. sharp.

At tlie Magistrate’s Court at Auckland a man applied for an order for maintainanee against his wife on the ground that he could not work, having only one leg, and being a sufferer from sciatica, it was .--lated that his wife was working a farin' with the assistance of her three children, hut on account of her debt' she might have to give it up. . The Magistrate refused to make anv order.

The death occurred at the Maori pa, Waipawa, last week of Otene Taiki, generally known as “Big George,’’ at the age of 78. Deceased was horn in the Waikato, but settled at Waipawa in his early years. He served with the British forces in tlit* Maori wars and was conspicuous for his loyalty, which was bvidenced by his expressions at any public gathering during the late

A new system of dealing with the housing problem is about to lie inaugurated by the Government. The Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister for Labour has stated that whatever bousing the Government assisted in would he along the lines of the individual building his own house with Government assistance, up to the limit provided by the Act'. The new >ystcm would eliminate the question of workers’ settlements, and would enable I lie individual to build according to his own tastes.

Tlu* editor is sometimes called upon io sell In ;m argument not in tlie public interest, by wasting time in look in*’' up some authority or record. “Pu-tzlod” asked us to state whether it is a hrench of etiquette to invif. 1 friends to “one’s at home day?" The eonvential “at home" is a dav indicated on the card of he caller lo suit the convenience of the hostess for the repayment of “calls” and needs no further reminder. At a recent meeting of the Mana-j walu County Council it was decided to plant trees of a timber-bearing value on the gravel pit reserve on Ml. Stewart. At yesterday’s meeting of; the council a letter was received from the Lands and Survey Department, stating that as Ml. Stewart was .the chief trigonometrical station for a considerable portion of the Wellington land district, permission could not be granted to plant trees at the reserve, notwithstanding lhat the department was desirous of encouraging the planting of trees in all waste areas. The letter was received.

A complaint was received by the M ana wain Comity Council yesterday regarding the quantity of goals’ rue .growing on the Kangitikei riverbed. The chairman (Sir dames Wilson) stated that the council bad written to three,departments about it. and the result was that the Railway Department was keeping an eye on it, the Stock Department was watching it, and the Government was keeping it steadily in view. The council decided to write to the Minister of Railways regarding the matter.

The education for practical trades of men blinded in the war is taking a new direction in Germany. The principal school, in Berlin for the war blind is run under the direelion of Professor Sflex. While leaching some of tho blind new trades his chief aim is to bring them back lo their former occupations. Basket weaving and similar handiwork is considered detrimental from an economic standpoint for a healthy, strong man, even if he is blind, because his energy is suitable for more valuable purposes.. Tin’s school is now training 420 men. So far it has graduated more than 100 factory workers, 80 stenographers, 55 farmers, 32 clerks, 18 shoemakers, 13 telephone operators and postal officials, 12 merchants, 10 university students, 4 soldiers, 3 teachers and 2 high Government clerks. Among the rest are butchers and bakers. Pair of football boots await an owner at this office.

Messrs Abraham and Williams advertise entries for their next Poxton stock sale to be held on -Monday, Sth inst.

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Bibliographic details
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2424, 4 May 1922, Page 2

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Tapeke kupu
1,335

LOCAL AND GENERAL Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2424, 4 May 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2424, 4 May 1922, Page 2

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