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Manawatu Herald SATURDAY MAY 6, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A conference of Anglican Sunday School teachers for the Wellington diocese is to be held in Palmerston North earlv next month.

It. has been arranged that Mr Frank Robinson shall represent this parochial district at the next meet; ing of Synod in place of Mr Fraser

Mr R. McEwen, for the past four years connected with the local telephone exchange, has been transferred to 'Wellington, for which centre hi left on Thursday.

Mrs A. N. Smith, who recently underwent an operation in a Palmerston private hospital, returned to her home yesterday, much improved in health.

Mr .1. Mclntyre, who has retired from I lie position ol president oi the Horowheiiua Rugby Union,-has been made a life member of that Union in recoghilion of his services.

Mr Alsop; has donated a firstgrade cricket hat and three wickets to the local school. The gift Is appreciated by the school which tenders its thanks to the donor.

Several- members of the local branch of the X.Z. Labour Party conferred.with Sandon at Sandon, this week in r.e matters concerning the eoinifig general election.

The treasurer reported to the Mannwatu County Council on Tuesday that of the total rates of the county, amounting to £14,000, lliose uncollected totalled £1,400.

ft is considered advisable, in view of the recent burglaries and fires reported to have a night, watchman in Shannon and a movement is on foot among the business men to have one a p pointed.

Pinas -insignia planted two years ji£o in the vicinity of Bainesse is making a wonderful growth on the windswept, sandy plains. The voting trees were protected from ine wind and rabbits by benzine tins, with both ends cut out.

In the Town Hall supper-room to-morrow evening, at 7 o’clock. Mr Ford Carlisle, of Palmerston Forth, will spdak on the subject, “The Coming of the Lord and Pilose who are Left." A hearty invitation is extended Jo the public to lie presenl.

The claim by Mr \\. T. Mansfield against the Blenhieiu Borough Council for £I,OOO, as damages for alleged wrongful dismissal from the position of town clerk and borough engineer, will he heard at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Nelson.

No less than 2(i applications were received for the position of headmaster of the Wavcrley School, rendered vacant by Die transfer/)!'- MiBanks to Foxton, the choice event Ur ally falling on Mr W. A. Brown, headmaster of the Ngaere (Taranaki) School.

On April Ist last the patients in 'the Palmerston North Hospital numbered 98. During the month 132 were admitted and 131 discharged, while six died, leaving 93 in the institution mi May Ist. The collective days for the patients were 3.018, the daily average being 100.0. John Henry Dean, aged 33, was shot on the lYlianganiarino .River, near Huntley, through the accidental discharge of a gun while duck shooting. Tie was placing decoys in position, when he was shot through the heart, death being instantaneous. He was married, with six children, and was a resident of Mercer.

'Teachers in public and private schools throughout New Zealand have complied with the requirements of the Education Amendment Act and taken the oath of allegiance. The Minister of Education, the Hon. C. .J. Parr, on 'Tuesday informed a pressman that there was so far as he. was aware, only one refusal to lake the oath, and Iha I was by a teacher ill the Christchurch Boys’ High School, whose refusal had been reported in a press telegram. All oilier teachers had, as loyal and law-abiding citizens, taken (lie oath with no demur.

Commenting on Mr \Y. E. (Pussyfoot) Johnston’s visit to India recently, “Ahkari," the organ of the Anglo-Indian Temperance Association, says: “Mr Johnson was strictly non-political and does not appear to have alienated either the more advanced reformers or sympathetic administrators. Many of the latter showed a real interest in his work when they were convinced of his aloofness from political controversies.”

Mr J. T. Johnson (on old Mastcrlon hoy) Inis been selected for the Waikato seal in the Reform interest at the forthcoming; election.

Thirty divorce suits are set down for hearing, at the sitting of the Supreme Court in Wellington next week.

A billiard-salooii keeper named Charles Henry Reid was lined £IOO at Wellington on Thursday for using his rooms as a common gaminghouse.

The Prime Minister (Right Hon. W. P. Massey) will pay an oflieial visit to Feilding on Wednesday next, and will be accorded a civic reception. In 1 lie evening be will deliver a policy speech. Mr James Doan, a Labour candidate, has been elected to a seat on the Masterfon Borough Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Alex. McLeod, who has become secretary of the Freezing W orkers’ Union.

At a Palmerston North Conference (reports the M.D. Times), a proposal, to give preference to nonunion men was favourably received. both by employers and working men.

'Mr Poole, local manager of the I tank of N.Z., accompanied by Mrs Poole, left for a month’s holiday on Thursday. During Mr Poole’s absence, Mr Jackson will act as

manager

Hon. C. J. Parr. C.M.G., Minister of Fducation, arrived in Palmerston North en route to Auckland on Thursday. The Hon. Minister was met at the station by Messrs J. A. Nash, M.P., and E. Newman,* member for Manawalu. The Hon. Minister received two deputations privately, one from Foxton Reach being introduced by Mr Nash, and the other from Rongoten introduced bv Mr Newman. The Minister proceeded by ear to Sanson, Turakinn, Croflon and Marlon Junction, catching the express at Mart on at a. 30 p.m.

The following remit,.which is selfexplanatory, was adopted by members of the Executive of the Wellington R.S.A. last evening:—“Thai the executive instruct the delegates of the Wellington branch of the district conference of the association to be-held in Palmerston North, to support the postponement of the revaluation of soldier settlement blocks until values were nearer normal.” It was decided to send a copy of the resolution to headquarters, with a request, that it b brought before the Dominion Executive and the New Zealand Council.

We have received from the publishers (Messrs Gordon and Gotch Ltd.) per Mr Heath, bookseller, the March number of “The Red'Maga-

zine” which should not be missefl as it contains the first instalment of Ethel M. Dell’s new novel, “Charles Rex,” which promises to be her

"best yet.” The “Duke Errant” series of swyrd and buckler romances i- also worth while. The complete stories by favourite authors make this number particularly attractive. “The Premier” for March is also to hand which contains a tieiv Lime-, house dory by Thomas Burke. Ollier writers arc Valentine Williams, Albert Terlume, Edward Cecil, Victor MceLure, Corn lilio Stanton arid Heath ifosken.. A particularly fine number.

On Wednesday, afternoon next, at 2.Si) o'clock All Saints’ Ladies (inild’will hold a social afternoon in tile Town Hall There will he a eake and produee stall and Afternoon tea will he provided free. Admission by silver coin. An' enjoyable social time is assured all who can make it convenient to attend.

Sir John Sahumid expressed the opinion that .Prohibition in the United Slates has come to stay. At any rate, he says, America will nerer revert to the saloon, though some light wines and beers may eventually be allowed. There was a good deal of “bootlegging,” but it seemed (piite feasible that the younger generation might grow up without cultivating the taste for alcohol. There was liquor to be bought in America—of a sort.

An esteemed and well-known citizen of Palmerston North,' Mr Charles Edward Shortt, died early on Thursday morning in his 7-41 h year, after having been in precarious health for sojne time past. Recently the late Mr Sliortt underwent two serious operations, but no improvement was effected. The deceased gentleman was a Londoner by birth, and came to New Zealand ip 1881 accompanied by his wife and three children. For some years prior to 1890, when he was obliged to relinquish his position owing to ill-health, Mr Short! was an accountant of Messrs Joseph Nathan and Co.’s business in Palmerston North, then known as the Ready MoneyStore. Tn 1900 he was appointed librarian, and later Registrar of Electors and Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages, which position he held up to the time of his death, with the exception of that of Registrar of Electors, which he resigned a few days ago. The late Mr Sliortt’s firs! wife died in 1902, and in 1910 he married Miss May Hlanton, of Petone. There are five children: Messrs C. A. Short! (Te Aruba), E. N. Short! (Foxton), L. .J. E. Sliorlt (Napier), Mrs Perreau (Christchurch), and Miss Sliortt (Palmerston North). Mrs Sliortt arid family will have the sympathy of (lie very many people who knew the deceased gentleman in public life as a courteous and efficient official, and in private life as a kindly and honourable gentleman. —Times.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2425, 6 May 1922, Page 2

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Manawatu Herald SATURDAY MAY 6, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2425, 6 May 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY MAY 6, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2425, 6 May 1922, Page 2

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