Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2442, 17 June 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Labour agitator (after witnessing his filst foOtball match): “That’s what I call organised labour, comrade. One blast from the whistle and every man stops immediately.—Punch.

A firm of importers calculates that by the loss of a consignment of certain goods on board the wrecked Wiltshire they will save between £BOO and £9OO. The cause of that is a serious drop in the price of a particular line similar to that which the firm was importing. The insurance fully covers their loss on the goods, which, had they been sold at a discount, as other consignments of similar goods bought after the fall in price would have undersold them.

During the hearing of a ease in the Supreme Court in Wellington dealing with testator’s funds in the hands of the Public Trustee, in making an order for a life-interest payable to the testator's widow His Honour, the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout remarked that it might be well to leave the capital sum intact. “We don’t know,” said His Honour, “how things are going in this country. Some people seem to know that there are worse slumps

ahead of ns than we have had in the past, in which case a man would need all his capital. I don’t know.”

The Prime Minister has received an interesting gift from Mr Lloyd George in a form of a walking-stick ai (dent yew trees surrounding Chequers, the ollieial home of the British made from a branch of one of the Prime Minister. These yews were planted in the distant days when the bowmen of Old England were the most feared lighters in Europe. Every manor was required then to grow the yews from which the great ’hows, often six to seven feet long, were made, lmt most groves have gone. Chequers hits still its yews, and Mr Massey dined beneath their shade more than once when he was the guest of Mr Lloyd George during the period of the Imperial C'onference last year.

Mr A. Heywood, undertaker, of Rochdale, Lancashire (England), who has just, died, was measuring the “corpse” of a man in 1907 when he detected a slight movement, and on further examination found that the eyes were twitching. Restoratives were given to the “dead" man who soon murmured that he was very cold. Afterwards he made a complete recovery. A similar incident occurred in the old Wanganui Hospital, situate on the River Bank (Somme Parade), says the Herald. A Maori had been brought into the institution from one of the upriver settlements, and was supposed to have died. He was actually placed in a coffin. and during the evening the undertaker had occasion to look al the supposed corpse, which showed unmistakable signs of life. The doctor wa.» hastily summoned, restoratives were applied, and the rut l ive recovered.

A discovery of what is claimed to he the very finest silicate sand for glass-miiking lms been made in the Ashburton Gorge, a few miles above the railway at Mount Somers. The lind was made by two miners who were prospecting for coal. The Ashburton Gorge has been the scene of other discoveries, it reported find of diamonds three decades ago causing some excitement. The “diamonds” proved to he untrue, being simply crystals of singular hardness. Limestone and lignite is all that is at present being taken out of this happy hunting ground for prospectors and geologists, although one of the hanks at Christchurch is built of the hard red stone taken out of fke gorge, as also was a bank in Melbourne. It is stated that a Christchurch company in interested in the present discovery of silicate sand.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.*

There is a good deal of sickness in Foxton at present, mostly colds.

Constable O’Donoghue has gone to Otaki on relieving duty. Mr and Mrs Tongs insert, a thanks notice elsewhere in this issue.

A sensation has been caused at the suspension of Mr R. Duncan, secretary of the Marine Department, pending certain investigations. A memorial service will be conducted by Adjutant Maslin in the Salvation Army Hall to-morrow evening.

Mr D. W. Robertson, was yesterday sworn in as a justice of the peace at the local Magistrate’s Court.

Another old resident informs us that, the recent continuous frosts do not equal those of some years ago when twenty successive frosts were registered.

A special meeting of the local Borough Council will be held at an early date to consider the advisability of continuing the laying of water mains and to absorb local unemployment.

The Foxton friends of the Rev. Mr Bralin, of Maraekakaho, will regret to learn that he recently met with a painful accident to his leg resulting in the loss of one of his

toes. Air Frank Lockwood, of Foxton, who recently underwent treatment in the Palmerston North Hospital, called upon us this morning and expressed his thanks and appreciation for the splendid treatment accorded him by the medical and nursing staff of the institution.

The local Presbyterians, who are at present without the services of a settled minister, are fortunate in being able to obtain the services of the Rev. Alex. Doull, ALA., of Palmerston North to conduct the church services until the vacancy is filled.

The Hag at the local school was down at half-mast, yesterday as a

tribute of respect to the memory of an ex-pupil, Byrle Tongs, who passed away at the Palmerston North Hospital on Thursday, and whose remains were interred in the local cemetery yesterday.

The local volunteer fire brigade had a wet practice this week and the men were instructed in the use of the hydrant.' It is hoped that the water mains will soon jje laid along the main thoroughfare in order that the brigade will be able to effectually cope with any outbreak in the business centre of the town.

“People should not keep cows in the borough if they have not grazing for them,” remarked the ranger ;i: the local court yesterday. The payment of poundage fees did not appear to be it sufficient deterrent and court proceedings arc now being in-tit tiled against owners. A few -itch lines as were inflicted yesterday w .1 soon exceed the value if not tin usefulness of the animals.

A demijohn of beer, captured by the local police from a person who had been caught “running the cutler” ws- an exhibit at yesterday’s court proceedings. There were one or two -idc-long glances cast at the vessel ad possibly speculations as to wltcher the constable would subsequen.iy invite a few friends to join him or spill the liquid on the parched earth.

The second Ball this season under the auspices of St. Alary’s Church will he held in the Town Hall on Monday, 26th June. The last one being such a success the Committee have decided on this occasion to engage Larkin’s full Jazz Orchestra so that patrons are assured of the best music procurable. No expense will be spared with the supper arrangements which are in the hands of a capable ladies committee.

In confirmation of the news published this week, the following message has been received from Napier: —The title and estates of Sir Andrew Harvey Armstrong, who died at Cairns Hill Private Hospital, Auckland, on 3rd June, descend to Nesbitt William Armstrong, seaman and waterside worker, residing at Port Ahuriri, Napier. The bite Sir Andrew Armstrong was horn in 1866, and succeeded his father, the Rev. Sir Edmund Frederick Armstrong, in 1899. He came to New Zealand in April, 1921, for health reasons, and spent some time at Rotorua. He was formerly a Captain in the Third Battalion Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadian), and served in South Africa. He was Justice of the Peace for King’s County and High Sheriff. In 1914, after the outbreak of the war, he joined the Connaught Rangers. The baronetcy was created in 1841 and the Armstrong seat in Gallen Priory, Febane, King’s County Leinster. Sir Nesbitt is the younger brother of the late baronet. He received his early education at Mount Lodge, St. Leonard’s Hastings, England, and later travelled extensively. He married in 1910 to Clarice Amy, daughter of John Carter Hodkinsoii, of Maryborough, Victoria, and has one son and one daughter, aged 9 and 11 respectively. The new baronet is related to Dame Nellie Melba, who in 1882 married Charles Armstrong, the youngest son of Sir Andrew Armstrong, the first baronet.

For the sleepless and the hopeless A\ ho endure affiction’s blight There are grim and gloomy shadows “In the silence of the night.” But for weary gasping mortals AVith bronchitis to endure. Cheering light spreads thro’ the portals Where there’s AYoods’ Great Peppermint Cure. —Advt. 16

Mr J. G. Honore advertises pumpkins and marrows for sale at 5/-

and 4/- per sack respectively, delivered.

Mr R. Cochran, of Cook Street, notifies that he is prepared to undertake cycle repairing, enamelling, etc. All accessories stocked. Tradesmen who give extended credit have a poor chance of recovering their debts through court unless it can be proved that judgement debtors are earning more than is .sufficient to provide for their families. This fact was exemplified by the Magistrate’s decision in one or two judgement eases yesterday. A son of Erin, with a fine rich brogue, broke in upon the constable’s recital of evidence in a liquor ease at yesterday's B.M. court and disturbed the dignity of the proceedings. “I object, to that —I —■” but at this his better half who was seated behind him pulled him unceremoniously to his seat with the command to “shut up.” The Magistrate smiled and quietly remarked to the agitated one’s counsel that his client apparently had had a drop that morning. At a later stage in the proceedings the same individual protested his innocence of being a party to the procuring of amber liquid of which he never had a drop (loud laughter). “If you took me out to the gallows to be hung this morning and it was my last word,” lie continued, when the magistrate interjected that he hoped he would not be called upon to do that —at least, so long as he behaved himself. The accused again declared his innocence and he got the benefit of the doubt.