Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2455, 18 July 1922, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Of the Maori Rugby football team which has left Sydney for Auckland. 19 are suffering from minor injuries caused by the hard grounds.

Mrs McMurray tendered Miss Stella Barber a cup and saucer afternoon in honour of her approaching wedding, at her residence on Saturday. A most enjoyable social time was spent by all. It is reported, says the Feilding Star, that coal of good quality has been discovered at Halcombe, within a mile of the town. Analysis has been made of samples, and the pects of developing the find are said to be very good.

The Whitaunui mill at Moutoa commenced operations yesterday when seventeen cutters made fist art.

The Borough Council gave lengthy consideration last night to the by-laws which are being brought up to date and will shortly come into operation. The -Palmerston district Charitable Aid officer, Mr F. Aisher, told a reporter that, in his 20 years’ experience, h.e had only experienced one man who had definitely stated that he had no religion whatever. “I honour the man( who can say of himself, ‘I have done my duty by my children.’ ” —The light Hon. Scrinivasa Sastri, speaking at Wellington College on Friday.

At last night’s Council meeting an application from Mr G. T. Woodroofe for an auctioneer’s license (place of business to be in Hall St. and Hans M. Ries, of Motuiti, auctioneer) was granted.

The practice of saluting the flag now observed in the schools was defended by the Minister of Education, the Hon. C. J. Parr, in the House of Representatives last week, the speaker denying that, it resulted in machine-made loyalty. “It is becoming a bad practice among motorists to drive on the wrong side of the road when nearing another car, and then to swerve suddenly on to the proper sde in order to get past,” said Mr J. L. Stout, S.M. An important meeting of Government .supportei’s was held at Foxton yesterday. Delegates were present from all parts of the electorate. Mr Newman, M.P., was also in attendance. The meeting was not open to the Press.

Rev. Father Saunderson, of Pallia tua, was removed to the local hospital on Sunday in a very serious condition. The reverend gentleman had been on a brief visit to New Plymouth at. the beginning of last week, and on returning home became very ill.

At last night’s Council meeting it was decided that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Mi - Reid, foreman of the water and drainage works, and his men for the-effi-cient and economical manner in which the work of laying water mains in the Main Street was executed.

It was ti-ue, said the Hon. Dr. Collins in the Legislative Council on Friday, that there had been some Communists in New Zealand. Tie did not think that the number had been great; but the best answer to Communism was to put people on the land. “If you have got something ytm are going to hold it.”

Those present at last night’s Council meeting were: —-His 'Worship the Mayor (John Chrystall Esq.) and Councillors Bryant, Ross, Smith, Rand, Martin, Walker, Coley, and Thompson. Mr Climie, engineer, was also in attendance. An apology was received from Cr. Whibley.

A cheer rent the air in Main St. on Saturday evening from a number, of spectators as the ranger headed by several cows, steering a zig zag course, passed along en route to the pound. Speculation was rife as to whether the cows would outpace the ranger. The animals had been caught in the act of nibbling the succulent grass on the big acre.

The Rt. Hon. Srinivassn Sastri passed through Palmerston North yesterday afternoon en route for Auckland. At the station, a large gathering of prominent citizens assembled, and on appearing on the platform of his carriage, Mr Sastri was greeted by the Mayor (Mr J. A. Nash, M.P.) The distinguished visitor' delivered a brief address to those assembled.

A husband gave as a reason for not contributing towards the support of his wife at the Magi.strae’s Court at Auckland that the wife could earn more than he could. He said his wife could earn £4 per week, while he who had been bank eierk, school teacher, and singing master, could not reach that sum. He added that he was now studying for the law, which caused a smile to pass round the Bar. A neatly-dressed woman of about 35 years of age, and delicate in appearance, was observed to be wandering aimlessly about the vicinity of the railway station at Ashburton. She carried a bag, and was apparently intending to travel. Her meaningless actions excited some curiosity. On being questioned, it was discovered at length that the unfortunate woman was suffering a lapse of memory, and could not give her questioners much guid-. since as to her identity or intentions. She was taken care of by the authorities, who have commenced investigations. The Prime Minister speaking in the House oil Friday, said he always understood that under proportional representation the successful candidates must receive the quota of votes, but that did not happen at the last election in New South Wales. Even the Labour Party in New South Wales had turned down proportional representation. He quoted figures to show that' under proportional representation the successful candidates did not necessarily secure an absolute majority of the votes. He would prefer any time to go to the electors and take his chance in a straight-out issue. He could not understand how any intelligent man could claim that the system would be satisfactory for the election of the Lower House. The Hokowhitu Nurseries advertise broadleafed Lacebarks for sale.